29: Bob Dole

29: Bob Dole

Jul 19, 1996
Unusual perspectives on the presumptive Republican nominee.

  • Prologue

    Ira wonders what the Dole campaign is thinking. Does this campaign really have the will to live? (4 minutes)Government • Politics

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  • Act One

    Campaign Diaries.

    We hear campaign diaries from author Michael Lewis, who is on the campaign trail for the New Republic magazine. (29 minutes)Journalism • Politics

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  • Act Two

    Instructions on How You Can Become Bob Dole.

    Former Saturday Night Live writer Robert Smigel — who impersonates Dole on Late Night with Conan O'Brien and the deceased Dana Carvey Show — gives step-by-step instructions on how to imitate the Republican nominee. (13 minutes)Funny • Politics • Presidents • Television

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  • Act Three

    TV Politics.

    We give Danny Drennan, the writer behind the website Inquisitor Mediarama, a little assignment. (11 minutes)Funny • Politics • Presidents • Television

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Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics

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