The “But Every Politician’s Gonna Say That” Edition

Political Gabfest

Slate Podcasts

News, Politics, Government

4.4 • 8.5K Ratings

🗓️ 31 January 2019

⏱️ 59 minutes

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Summary

Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss Howard Schultz’s threat to run for president, Mitch McConnell’s legacy (with guest Charles Homans), and performative workaholism. Topic ideas for next week? You can tweet suggestions, links, and questions to @SlateGabfest. Tweet us your cocktail chatter using #cocktailchatter or post it to our Facebook page. (Messages may be quoted by name unless the writer stipulates otherwise.) Become a fan of the Political Gabfest on Facebook and follow us on Twitter @SlateGabfest. The email address for the Political Gabfest is gabfest@slate.com. (Email may be quoted by name unless the writer stipulates otherwise.) Podcast production by Jocelyn Frank.Research and show notes by Bridgette Dunlap. This episode is brought to you by the following advertisers: Capterra. Try it today, for free, at Capterra.com/GABFEST. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	From spending the day on crystal clear waters, soaking up the sun, to watching it set.
0:07.4	Chill, glass and hand over a sparkling waterfront.
0:11.4	Tampa Bay makes the most of the Florida sunshine, long pass sundown.
0:15.9	With so much to see and do, enjoy a sun-filled getaway to Tampa Bay in the gorgeous Gulf Coast.
0:22.1	Put now for 2024 with Virgin Atlantic holidays at your local store on the phone or at virginholidays.co.uk
0:30.0	The following podcast contains explicit language.
0:40.6	Hello and welcome to the Slate political gapfest for January 31st, 2019.
0:44.4	The...
0:45.2	But every politician is going to say that addition.
0:48.1	That's a quote from our own dear John Dickerson.
0:50.0	I am David Plott's of Outlet Subscrier.
0:51.6	I'm in Washington, DC.
0:53.2	It is my birthday.
0:54.2	Happy birthday to you.
0:55.0	Happy birthday to you.
0:56.0	It's a party.
0:57.0	It's your birthday.
0:59.0	Those voices were of course John Dickerson of CBS this morning in New York and Emily
1:04.1	Bazelon of New York Times Magazine in New Haven.
1:07.0	I'm guessing maybe New York.
1:08.4	I don't know.
1:09.4	New Haven.
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