The "How Many Push-Ups Should the President Be Able to Do?" Edition
Political Gabfest
Slate Podcasts
4.4 • 8.5K Ratings
🗓️ 10 July 2015
⏱️ 70 minutes
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Emily Bazelon, David Plotz, and John Dickerson discuss the sudden import of political polling, the First Amendment stakes of the Hulk Hogan sex-tape trial, and what questions we should be asking our presidential candidates. The Slate Political Gabfest is sponsored by Stamps.com. Buy and print official U.S. postage using your own computer and printer, and save up to 80% compared to a postage meter. Sign up for a no-risk trial and a $110 bonus offer when you visit Stamps.com and use the promo code GABFEST. This episode is also sponsored by Harrys.com, which offers a better shaving experience. Go to harrys.com and enter the coupon code GABFEST for $5 off the starter set, and start shaving smarter today. The Slate Political Gabfest is sponsored by SundanceNow Doc Club! The new streaming service for everyone who loves documentaries. Discover unforgettable films like The Queen of Versailles, The Staircase, and The Weather Underground. To get a free 30-day trial go to docclub.com/gabfest. Join Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today at www.slate.com/gabfestplus. Twitter: @SlateGabfest Facebook: facebook.com/Gabfest Email: gabfest@slate.com Show notes at slate.com/gabfest
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| 0:00.0 | The Slate Political Gab Fest is sponsored by Stamps.com. |
| 0:03.6 | Buy and print official US Postage using your own computer and printer |
| 0:07.4 | and save up to 80% compared to a postage meter. |
| 0:10.3 | Sign up for a no-risk trial and a $110 bonus offer |
| 0:14.2 | when you visit Stamps.com and use the promo code GabFest. |
| 0:17.8 | And buy Harries, the shaving company that offers German engineered blades, |
| 0:21.9 | well-designed handles and shipping right to your door. |
| 0:24.8 | Visit Harries.com for $5 off your first purchase with the promo code GabFest. |
| 0:30.0 | And buy Sundance Now Doc Club, the new streaming service for everyone who loves documentaries. |
| 0:36.3 | Discover unforgettable films like The Queen of Versailles, The Staircase, and The Weather Underground. |
| 0:41.8 | To get a free 30-day trial, go to docclub.com slashgabfest. |
| 0:46.2 | That's d-o-c-c-l-u-b.com slashgabfest. |
| 0:51.5 | The following podcast contains explicit language. |
| 1:00.5 | Hello and welcome to the Slate Political GabFest for July 10th, 2015. |
| 1:06.5 | The how many pushups should the president be able to do? |
| 1:10.3 | Edition, I'm David Plott's of Atlas Obscura in Washington, DC. |
| 1:14.5 | With me in Washington, DC, |
| 1:17.3 | resplendent is John Degersen of Face the Nation. Hello, John. |
| 1:21.5 | Hey, David, I'm resplendent. |
| 1:23.7 | I'm also in a constant state of glow because it's a thousand degrees in Washington, |
| 1:27.9 | always these days. It is. And it's going to be 2000 in here. |
| 1:31.3 | We will be baked. We're not allowed to talk about it. |
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