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The Gist

Former Senator, Touring Comic, and De-Humor-izer Survivor Al Franken

The Gist

Peach Fish Productions

Daily News, News

4.53.7K Ratings

🗓️ 8 February 2022

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Summary

In Part 1 of a two-part interview, Al Franken, now a working standup comedian, analyzes politics and what made him such an effective questioner during Senate hearings. And Mike spiels about a visit from a boring German, and why Mike Pence's rebuke cannot be considered brave. Produced by Joel Patterson and Corey Wara Email us at thegist@mikepesca.com To advertise on the show, visit: https://advertisecast.com/TheGist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:33.3

It's Monday, February 7th, 2022. From peach fish productions, it's the just-die Mike

0:42.1

Pesca. On Saturday, Mike Pence actually rebuked Donald Trump on Sunday. All the shows were

0:48.8

all over it. Stunning rebuked. Former vice president Mike Pence rebukes

0:54.1

Trump. The best coverage, though, still incomplete as we'll get to, was ABCs this week because

1:01.1

they had a panel of former Trump advisor Chris Christie, never Trump Republican Sarah

1:05.3

Isgar, and Trump watcher Jonathan Karl, whose analysis was this?

1:10.5

Well, it's striking to see Mike Pence the ultimate loyalist come out and say the words

1:15.6

Donald Trump is wrong. Although that is precisely, precisely, the words actions did a year ago

1:22.3

in January 6th when he came out and he defied Trump. He acted with genuine bravery on that

1:28.4

date, Martha.

1:29.5

Bravery? I mean, I guess lack of horrific constitution of using indecency. I don't

1:35.9

want to just go after Mike Pence as an easy target. I do actually applaud the actual

1:41.3

brave Republicans, figures like Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzenger, that is actual bravery.

1:46.8

We should say so. You'll often hear people on the left scoffing at the idea that they're

1:51.1

brave. No, they've taken the correct stance at great cost and it wasn't thrust upon

1:56.1

them. It was a choice. But that's why I don't think Pence showed bravery in the moment

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