Unusual perspectives on the presumptive Republican nominee.
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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)
Act Two
How You Can Be 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)
Act Three
TV Politics
We give Danny Drennan, the writer behind the website Inquisitor Mediarama, a little assignment. (11 minutes)
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