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MannyGoldstein

(34,589 posts) Tue Nov 19, 2013, 06:19 PM Nov 2013

I'm seeing Charles Pierce tonight - thoughts on an interesting question? [View all]

He lives in my town and is giving a talk tonight. If I have the opportunity to ask a question (audience will be large), I'm thinking about asking him to expound on his recent piece:

I Hate Centrism

and given that more of us hate it every day, what he sees on the road ahead in politics.

But if anyone has a suggestion on a question that would be both amusing and informative... I'm all ears.

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I'm seeing Charles Pierce tonight - thoughts on an interesting question? [View all] MannyGoldstein Nov 2013 OP

Ask him from where he got his way with words. GoCubsGo Nov 2013 #1

That's an interesting question/ MannyGoldstein Nov 2013 #6

I only recall having disagreed with Charles Pierce once. Laelth Nov 2013 #2

Do you have a link to that piece? MannyGoldstein Nov 2013 #7

Yep. Laelth Nov 2013 #8

Thanks! MannyGoldstein Nov 2013 #11

No prob. n/t Laelth Nov 2013 #12

Ask if he sees parallels between writing about the whores in DC and being published in Penthouse. Scuba Nov 2013 #3

They earn their money too, are more honest, are more trustworthy... joeybee12 Nov 2013 #4

I have to keep living in this town... MannyGoldstein Nov 2013 #5

Ask him if he has a list of Progressive Candidates he would support running for the WH in 2016 sabrina 1 Nov 2013 #9

That's an entertaining angle MannyGoldstein Nov 2013 #13

Does he think decent political journalism can overcome the Politico 'Win the Day' nonsense muriel_volestrangler Nov 2013 #10