7 chapters across the catalog
Rolling Jubilee, Debt Cancellation and Occupy Wall Street
The "Rolling Jubilee" movement, an offshoot of Occupy Wall Street, aims to buy up distressed personal debt and abolish it. The hosts critique the movement's promotional materials and its association with figures like Janeane Garofalo, despite finding the core concept of a debt jubilee interesting.
Joy Behar and Janeane Garofalo, Liberal Disillusionment
Clips from Joy Behar's HLN show featuring Janeane Garofalo and Ron Reagan Jr. illustrate a growing disillusionment with President Obama among his liberal base. The hosts interpret this as an "awakening" where even staunch supporters are realizing the administration represents a continuation of previous policies rather than the promised change.
Janeane Garofalo Dead Reckoning, Rosie O'Donnell
Janeane Garofalo and Rosie O'Donnell are criticized for their comments regarding Elizabeth Hasselbeck and Republican "talking points." Garofalo's incorrect definition of "dead reckoning" as a maritime law term for being lost is debunked by a technical explanation of the navigational method.
Assassination Memes, Show Outro, Janeane Garofalo Continued
The show concludes with a warning about media memes suggesting potential violence from the Tea Party movement. Final remarks are delivered from San Francisco before playing the remainder of the Janeane Garofalo and Rosie O'Donnell clip regarding Republican "false premises."
German Voting Machines and Dubai Underground Culture
The hosts correct previous statements about German voting, noting that the country banned voting machines following hacks by the Chaos Computer Club. They also revisit a debate regarding Janeane Garofalo's comments on Dubai, clarifying that while Dubai has a repressed public culture, it maintains a significant illegal underground scene.
The Democratic party's shift toward aggressive, negative campaigning is seen as a risk to their appeal among youth voters. The hosts compare the orchestration of Obama's public persona to the management of a celebrity like Amy Winehouse. They argue that the "celebrity" strategy was effective until the Republican party began using it against them.
Prominent figures on both sides of the political aisle are predicting a landslide victory for their respective candidates. Salman Rushdie and Janeane Garofalo expressed certainty of an Obama landslide on Bill Maher's program, while Rush Limbaugh suggests McCain could win decisively. The hosts analyze these conflicting "echo chamber" predictions as the election nears.
