The politics of failure is taking center stage. Today we take a look at three fallen leaders and their relationship to the media.
President Richard Nixon interviewed by David Frost.
The film Frost/Nixon received several Oscar nominations for the portrayal of David Frost’s famous interview with disgraced President Richard Nixon.
After seeing Frank Langella’s master performance as President Richard Nixon in the film, I have to say Sean Penn is going to have a run for his money in order to win the “Best Actor” award. Still, I think “Milk” will win best picture hands down because Hollywood loves a good cause.
Gov. Rod Blagojevich interviewed by Barbara Walters.
Illinois Governor Blagojevich timed his media blitz to the start at the beginning of his impeachment trial. On The Today Show Sunday, Blago compared himself to human rights heroes Nelson Mandela, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Mahatma Gandhi.
Sound familiar? In 2007 Madonna made Time Magazine’s (and our) worst quote of the year when she said on Sirius’ Out Q Radio show: “I want to be like Gandhi and Martin Luther King and John Lennon―but I want to stay alive. For me, we need to be Jesus in our time.”
I love it when people feel the need to compare themselves to Jesus or Ghandi.
Ted Haggard interviewed by Alexandra Pelosi.
We’re all eager to watch HBO’s documentary “The Trials of Ted Haggard” about the fallen evangelical leader who was disgraced in 2006 by a gay sex & crystal meth scandal. Did we mention it’s being directed by Sen. Nancy Pelosi’s daughter, Alexandra?
Ted Haggard’s former church seems anxious that their fallen leader might be try to con the public with the documentary because Brady Boyd, the pastor who succeeded Haggard says that his church settled with a Denver male prostitute who came forward with an “overwhelming pool of evidence” of a three year sexual relationship with the Haggard.
It sounds like the New Life Church is trying to wash their hands of him once and for all.
Comedian Chicago Gay comedian Adam Guerino joins us on today’s show to discuss this and other over the top news.
Gay-for-pay porn star Mark Dalton soon to be out of prison once again. One of our listeners Dan-X from Denton, Texas shares with us his story.
America is the world’s second largest importer of frogs.
Comedian Phyllis Diller reflects on posing nude for Playboy Magazine. The photos never ran because of a technical glitch- the camera broke!
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Fausto, Don’t count out Mickey Rourke for “The Wresler” for best actor!
And when are you going to post my post-Broadway blog
Marc & Fausto, Thanks for mentioning the Lifetime movie “Prayers for Bobby” on today’s show. I too watched it Saturday night and literally sobbed in a few places at how much I could relate. There are those of us who battle with exactly what that movie was depicting on a day-to-day basis and I’m one of them. Grew up in a very conservative, Christian home/church where being gay was really not discussed other than how wrong it was. So as a young boy and teen you can imagine (as you saw with Bobby’s character) the inner battle and stress that is fought. You begin to feel like Dr. Jekel & Mr. Hyde trying to please those who “taught you better” and what you are feeling emotionally and physically with men.
Thankfully, my parents and siblings did not react the way Bobby’s mother did or I may have ended up in the same sad situation.
However, being the good Christian young man I tried to be and wanted to be normal, I did get married to only complicate matters thinking my “gayness” would vanish. But as I’ve learned the hard way, it doesn’t. Now divorced, I’ve been asked not to return back to our church and if I did they would physically drag me out in front of my children, My ex-father-in-law (also a pastor) also told me at my last visit to his church back in 2006 that he was going to place men around me at all times while I was there (and he did) and if I made any kind of disturbance during the service he would call the police and have me arrested. I was devastated.
Those who knew me just weeks before my revelation thought of me as “the nicest guy you’d ever meet” was now being treated like some diseased animal or something. I was crushed, yet, the battle rages within to where sometimes my conservative upbringing and same-sex longings clash so badly that you can see why Bobby in the movie couldn’t handle it any more. I’ll admit those thoughts were going through my head early on, but not any more.
Slowly I have come to grips with who I am despite the negativity and rejection by those who were supposed to be my friends. The last two years are filled with so many horrific stories I sometimes wonder if I should write them in a book. But anyway, great show and appreciate your mentioning this movie. The gay life is no bed of roses for any person, but seems even more difficult coming from a background such as this! Looking forward to more great shows ahead!!!
Troy B.
Adam is so hot with that silver hair. It is nice to know the carpet doesn’t match the drapes. I love you guys. Always inquiring into what we really want to know.
And Fausto is right. Those of us who live in the South will eat anything. Although I haven’t had frog, I have had alligator, deer, and rattlesnake. What else would they serve at a rattlesnake round-up?
My favorite Phyllis Diller joke: “I asked my hairdresser what should I use on my hair? And he said, “How about a match.”
Great show guys! Always funny. Mark Dalton can come by my house in Dallas to rehabilitate after he’s out of prison, he’s ultra hot!
Thank you boys for giving my penis some air time. It can never get enough attention
I ate alligator once, and it was kind of gross. Deep fried tail meat…very chewy. I don’t think frog’s legs are meant for human consumption either. I mean, c’mon. Yick. Then again, who was the brilliant person who decided tripe was a good idea. I s’pose if you’re hungry enough you’ll eat anything. Well, almost anything (ahem).