Leslie Savan

Leslie Savan, author of Slam Dunks and No-Brainers and The Sponsored Life, writes for The Nation about media and politics.

Wall Street to #OWS: Obnoxious Is Good Wall Street to #OWS: Obnoxious Is Good

 An ad for the trading company Forex flatters the 1 percent that they’re worth it. 

Oct 17, 2011 / Leslie Savan

The Original Koch (Ed) Scorches the GOP, Praises OWS and Wants to Jail the Banksters The Original Koch (Ed) Scorches the GOP, Praises OWS and Wants to Jail the Banksters

“It’s an outrage,” says former Mayor Koch, that no CEO has been sent to jail for “bringing on the Great Recession.”

Oct 13, 2011 / Leslie Savan

Herman Cain, the Polls and What Race Has to Do With It Herman Cain, the Polls and What Race Has to Do With It

Like the motivational speaker he is, Cain is helping a lot of Republicans feel just fine about their racial politics.

Oct 10, 2011 / Leslie Savan

The (Pre-)Occupied Political Media The (Pre-)Occupied Political Media

 Christie won’t run, but the MSM couldn’t stop pleasuring themself over the prospect.

Oct 4, 2011 / Leslie Savan

Jon Stewart Tells Horny Pundits that Christie’s ‘No Means No’ Jon Stewart Tells Horny Pundits that Christie’s ‘No Means No’

 Beltway press insists that Gov. Christie's "no" means he's "leaving the door open just a little bit."

Sep 29, 2011 / Leslie Savan

The Tea Party Is Dead! Long Live the Tea Party (in the Media)! The Tea Party Is Dead! Long Live the Tea Party (in the Media)!

 The Tea Party may be disappearing along with Glenn Beck’s mug on the TV, but fear of it still rules the political class. 

Sep 29, 2011 / Leslie Savan

Anatomy of a Media Curtsy to Rush Limbaugh Anatomy of a Media Curtsy to Rush Limbaugh

Hell, my dog digs deeper into stories than the Beltway press. (And my only pet is a cat).

Sep 28, 2011 / Leslie Savan

The Real Poop: Gary Johnson ‘Stole’ Debate Joke From Limbaugh, Who Stole It From a Helpless Puppy The Real Poop: Gary Johnson ‘Stole’ Debate Joke From Limbaugh, Who Stole It From a Helpless Puppy

 Johnson’s “shovel-ready jobs” joke has been around the block a time or two.

Sep 23, 2011 / Leslie Savan

Poor Little Rich ‘Class Warfare’ Victim Poor Little Rich ‘Class Warfare’ Victim

Tea Party Congressman John Fleming doesn’t get why he should be taxed more on the $400,000 he has left after “feeding my family.”

Sep 20, 2011 / Leslie Savan

The CNN/Tea Party Debate and Other Deadly ‘Liberal Media’ Crushes on Conservatives The CNN/Tea Party Debate and Other Deadly ‘Liberal Media’ Crushes on Conservatives

The MSM’s fear of looking like “brie-eating surrender monkeys” drives them to support neo-con wars and stage Tea Party rallies.

Sep 16, 2011 / Leslie Savan

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