Bob McChesney interviews Thomas Frank in 20 min

[Thaddeus]

on Media Matters

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(click on the "listen" button on the upper left-hand corner.)

Frank explains why people in red states vote against their better interests by supporting Bush.

[Thaddeus]

1. Kick!

[Robbien]

2. Thanks for the extra kick, didn't see it the first time

This is interesting to hear Frank talk about why the working class poor is supporting Bush and conservatism.

[Thaddeus]

3. It's a great show

I think often the liberal/left fails to understand the conservative mindset. Populist conservatism could just as easily be swayed left, but the Right is masterful at pealing them away and playing on reactionary tendencies based on social issues like abortion, gays and guns.

[Robbien]

4. Somehow, this interview brings it home

Didn't really realize how important it is that the GOP uses social divisive issues as their major tool. It is something I knew they did, but didn't realize it was a foundation block of their party.

[Thaddeus]

5. yep

I hope a lot of people are listening, or will read Frank's book. This is an important argument. Marx's "false consciousness" is still in full effect when, like Bob said earleir in the show, "poor people make rich people's arguments for them."

[Robbien]

6. So, there is no where for the Democratic party to go

If they go left and speak for the base, they will get the numbers but will not get the money. If they keep the DLC meme, they are just sophisticated businessmen who have the money but not the votes.

This election is Bush's to lose. Kerry should remain on vacation until November.

[Thaddeus]

7. Organized people can beat organized money

But to organize those people they must first be informed. Working class folks -- the so-called Reagan democrats -- voting for republicans are grossly misinformed.

I don't think dems should throw in the towel yet, but DLC strategies are born-losers.

[Robbien]

8. But as the previous interview with David Brock illustrated

The Right has everyone blinded and they have media control. Even to hear this show I have to remember to turn on my computer on a Sunday afternoon.

[Waverley_Hills_Hiker]

9. Tom Frank is usually prettty damn goodl....ive been following him...

He really is an excellent cultural critic. Ive been following him in the Baffler, his phamplet on the Decatuer strikes, and his book"The Conquest of Cool".

Really one of our better writers on the left. Really.

[Robbien]

10. Thanks for setting up this reminder thread. It was a great show

Now I am going to go back and listen to the archived Krugman interview you recommended.

[Thaddeus]

11. Really glad you liked it-please spread the word

As the producer, I'm trying to publicize the show. So please spread the good word! We'll have John Stauber on next week talking about his new book "Banana Republicans" That will be our last live show for a month. We'll have taped shows with chalmers johnson, david barsamian and katrina vanden heuvel.

[Thaddeus]

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[buycitgo]

13. listening to the David Brock show right now

wonderful archives.......going to catch up on them as I hit the hay each night

thanks

do you listen to Harry Shearer's show?

highly charged political stuff every week. couched in very dry humor

Dick Cheney Underground: "he's just a heartbeat away from ...........history!"

you should have him on

[Thaddeus]

14. I'll look into Harry Schearer

Thanks for the tip!

[bicentennial_baby]

15. I like Le Show!

Harry Shearer's the man!

[buycitgo]

16. really

last week's show was particularly excellent

wait a minute

listen to THIS

Bush trying to say Abu Ghraib, set to a backbeat

http://play.rbn.com/?url=livecon/kcrw/g2demand/ls/ls040530le_Show.rm&start=18:45&proto=rtsp

also

nailing Perle's string of lies

http://play.rbn.com/?url=livecon/kcrw/g2demand/ls/ls040530le_Show.rm&start=1:44.5&proto=rtsp