Day to Day

Campaign Comedy

Friday, Feb. 20, 2004

Summary Judgment: Welcome to Mooseport, Against the Ropes, Eurotrip
Ben Williams looks at what the critics are saying about this week’s major movie releases, including Welcome to Mooseport, Against the Ropes, and Eurotrip. Listen to the segment.

Thursday, Feb. 19, 2004

Ad Report Card: Travelocity’s Gnomes
Seth Stevenson looks at the new advertising campaign from the travel Web site Travelocity. The ads features garden gnomes, which Stevenson says have limited appeal. Listen to the segment.

Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2004

On the Trail: Dean Goes Offline
NPR’s Alex Chadwick talks with Chris Suellentrop to review the status of the Democratic presidential campaigns in light of the results from Tuesday’s primary in Wisconsin. Listen to the segment.

Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2004

Chatterbox: Nixon and Bush’s NASCAR Strategy
President Bush’s visit to the Daytona 500 on Sunday reminded Bryan Curtis of another sports pilgrimage by another wartime president—disgraced President Richard Nixon’s trip to the Texas-Arkansas college football “Game of the Century” in 1969. Listen to the segment.

Jurisprudence: Stealing Democratic Documents?
NPR’s Alex Chadwick talks to Dahlia Lithwick about numerous confidential documents written by Democratic staff members in the Senate that were allegedly taken by their Republican counterparts. Listen to the segment.

Monday, Feb. 16, 2004

Ballot Box: Democrats Debate in Wisconsin
NPR’s Alex Chadwick speaks with William Saletan about the latest developments in the Democratic presidential campaign, including a recap of how the candidates fared in Sunday’s debate in Wisconsin. Listen to the segment.