Friday, August 31, 2012

The Conventional Wisdom Gabfest

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On this week?s Slate Political Gabfest, John Dickerson, David Plotz, and Emily Bazelon discuss the Romney/Ryan pitch at the RNC, the Romney campaign vs. the fact-checkers, and a preview of the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte.

Here are some of the links and references mentioned during this week's show:

David chatters about this letter from the wife of Revolutionary War Gen. Henry Knox.

Emily chatters about Susan Shreve?s new book, You Are the Love of My Life.

John chatters about a website where Robert Caro talks about his process of writing.

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Podcast production by Mike Vuolo. Links compiled by Jeff Friedrich.

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