Honestly, I *just* saw Thomas Frank before Rachel Maddow interviewed him live!

Lex

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Wed Sep-17-08 08:33 PM
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Honestly, I *just* saw Thomas Frank before Rachel Maddow interviewed him live!

Edited on Wed Sep-17-08 08:35 PM by Lex

It was weird, sort of. My SO and I got home from a local independent book store (Quail Ridge Books in Raleigh NC) for his book reading, and there he was being interviewed by Rachel Maddow LIVE on her show. At the bookstore, he had said he had to leave quickly after signing his book, but he didn't say why (to go to the local NBC studio evidently).

Weird. The dude is waaaay smart and funny. He wrote What's the Matter with Kansas among others, and his new book is The Wrecking Crew. Big turnout for him at the bookstore. His wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Frank

:hi:

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gateley

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Wed Sep-17-08 08:35 PM
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1. That's so cool! And I love Quail Ridge Books! nt

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Lex

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Wed Sep-17-08 08:40 PM
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3. People were digging on him, and he had a nice big turnout.

Warmly welcomed, and lots of smart questions from the audience.

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gateley

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Wed Sep-17-08 09:42 PM
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10. Happy to hear it went well - and that you got a chance to meet him! nt

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sicksicksick_N_tired

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Wed Sep-17-08 08:38 PM
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2. *Wow*

One of those, once in a lifetime, experiences!

:bounce:

I'll never forget hugging Helen Thomas! Never! I asked, first. She hugged me!

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Lex

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Wed Sep-17-08 08:41 PM
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4. Cool!

It doesn't top getting a hug from Helen Thomas! But it was weird to come home, sit down and turn the TV to Rachel and THERE'S Thomas Frank live, who we'd just seen 30 or 40 minutes ago in the bookstore. Funny.

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FKA MNChimpH8R

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Wed Sep-17-08 08:45 PM
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5. Thomas Frank and Kevin Philliips

are the best analysts of this country that currently exist. Rachel is rapidly ascending to their league. They connect the dots and expose the bullshit and lies with splendid clarity.

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question everything

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Wed Sep-17-08 10:15 PM
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11. And he is also a columnist on the WSJ, of all places

Here are some of his recent pieces

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=103&topic_id=376068

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=103&topic_id=383198

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Lex

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Wed Sep-17-08 09:32 PM
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6. Okay, I'm just bumping to add my pic from tonight:

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AlCzervik

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Wed Sep-17-08 09:34 PM
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7. spiffy! I saw him on booknotes when Kansas first came out. Kudos to the above poster

as well for pointing out Phillips, "American Dynasty" is the book on the Bush clan.

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Lex

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Wed Sep-17-08 09:40 PM
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8. I need to put that on my 'to read' list.

Thanks. :thumbsup:

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AlCzervik

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Wed Sep-17-08 09:42 PM
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9. it's really good and informative, it gives the whole bunch, The Bushies, Harrimans and Pierce's

i ordered The Wrecking Crew today, can't wait to get it. David Sedaris new book is also a winner, big thumbs up for that as well.

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