On Curmudgeon’s Corner this week, Sam and Ivan talk about, what else, the presidential race. On the Republican side: What is up with Sarah Palin? Does Trump really represent conservatism? That Cruz eligibility thing. And more. On the Democratic side: Does Sanders have a chance? Will Clinton’s negativity backfire? The Idealism vs Pragmatism conflict. And more. Then a sharp turn away from politics and for some reason they talk about Star Wars for 15 minutes. Shrug. Oh yeah, and WiFi sucks.

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Recorded 2016-01-22

Length this week – 1:25:39

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Show Details:

• (0:00:10-0:03:41) Intro
  • Agenda
  • Listener Request
  • Boring Lives
• (0:04:21-0:42:31) Election 2016 – Republicans
  • Sarah Palin
  • WiFi Sucks
  • Sarah Palin again
  • Trumpism and Palinism vs Conservatism
  • Establishment coming around to Trump?
  • Dynamics approaching Iowa
  • Will anybody stop Trump?
  • Cruz eligibility
  • Trump foreign policy
• (0:43:34-1:07:13) Election 2016 – Democrats
  • Clinton will win…
  • …unless she screws it up
  • Negativity backlash?
  • Base vs Centrist divide
  • Embracing Obama
  • Iowa and New Hampshire
  • Hillary in trouble freakout
  • How might Clinton blow it?
  • Sanders vs Trump?
  • National Review’s anti-Trump issue
• (1:08:23-1:25:19) Star Wars Lightning Round
  • Movie: Star Wars – The Force Awakens (2015)
  • Lucas Sour Grapes
  • What was wrong with the prequels?
  • Where is Rey?
  • Kylo Ren
  • Feedback