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There are a couple of don't-miss segments in the Minnesota media for political wonks. For years, hundreds of years it seems, Almanac on TPT is one of them. For me, the weekly appearance by WCCO political reporter Pat Kessler on Dan Barreriro's show on KFAN is another.
Today, they chatted, of course, about the Larry Craig case, which was in court today. But they also talked a bit about the David Brooks column I referenced yesterday, and also the situation with the Iranian president being in New York.
Kessler said, I think, pretty much how I feel. Give a person who's "out there," a chance to speak, and a reasonable person will conclude, in all liklihood, that the person is "out there." I feel the same way about non-major candidates who can get no breaks from mainstream media. "They're nuts," a newsie might say in defense. All the more reason to put them on the air before they get themselves elected.
Anyway, listen to today's segment. It was enjoyable. You can find it here. Or listen directly here.
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