The Professional Left Podcast with Driftglass and Blue Gal

We refuse to spend the podcast talking about Bill Clinton, though DG is tempted to talk exactly like him. The No Labels nonsense, and why the media has a vested interest in the DC status quo (follow the money). Why it's more likely Bernie Sanders will become a Blade Runner than primary Obama. By the way, is it time to abolish the Senate? We're just, you know, 'asking the question.' More at professionalleft.blogspot.com.Support the show

Great disappointment with POTUS. Why Christmas is a terrible time for a lame duck session, and we cheer ourselves with a reminder that it's Zappadan, a blog-based celebration of all things Frank Zappa (Dec 4-Dec 21). More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.com Support the show

We discuss Wikileaks, then BG diagnoses Obama as being the victim of his own high-functioning autistic experiment, working with good intentions to undo the "Imperial Presidency". [BG then gets so mad at Congress that we actually have to bleep her.] Why FOX news is like the Catholic Church, and DG tells of the best jobs program you've never heard of. More at professionalleft.blogspot.comSupport the show

We read your terrific letters. Thanks so much to everyone who wrote in, and keep them coming at proleftpodcast AT gmail. We'll be doing a letters show several times a year. Listen to archives for free with no download or registration at professionalleft.blogspot.com.Support the show

We discuss three media moments you may have missed: Rachel Maddow's speech at Harvard, Susie Bright's post-election broadcast, and Matt Taibbi on the charge of "liberal elitism." We also bring in Jon Stewart, 9/11, and the most important reason Newt Gingrich can no longer be on the Sunday shows. More at professionalleft.blogspot.com.Support the show

"Decision Points" takes us back to the halcyon days when all it took to be a blogger was typing "eff you George W. Bush." The catfood looks dead and stinks worse; is Rand Paul serious about defense cuts, and whatever magic will Glenn Beck use THEN against the TeaFoxIcans? We end with our own memories of primarying Jimmy Carter and breakfasting with John Anderson, and how well that turned out for all of us. Support the show

We sigh heavily after the midterms. What's next? More than just "Obama can't trust Republicans." He'll have to hire a bulldog or become one himself. The GOP never loses when they attack the media, but what does that say about actual governing? And we disagree on whether Grifty McQuitter will actually do the work involved to run for President. More at professionalleft.blogspot.com. Support the show

Happy Halloween! We discuss why the real political divide is between scared white people and everybody else. Election week burnout leads us to talk actual issues, especially Esquire.com's plan to actually balance the budget by 2020. And BG wishes Driftglass a very happy birthday (Oct 30). Support the show

Why the Juan Williams episode proves once again that the media is broken, and why we will never reach bottom when it comes to Tea Party stupid. Blue Gal loses it over so-called feminist defenders of Christine O'Donnell, and we end with a personal reflection on our horrible high school experiences. (It gets better for straight kids, too.) More at professionalleft.blogspot.com.Support the show

This podcast was recorded before we discovered that (a) Carl Paladino rents buildings to gay-themed nightclubs [were there GOP fundraisers held there? Oh wait, that's BONDAGE themed nightclubs, sorry] and (b) Christine O'Donnell really IS a Palin clone, since she can't remember a single Supreme Court case. DG/BG discuss Paladino, Krystal Ball and her red-nosed reindeer, and why Blue Collar Democrats deserve more respect and attention, especially from us podcasters. More at professionalleft.blogspot.com. Support the show