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TWCD Podcast: Mr Walz Goes to Washington

TWCD Podcast: Mr Walz Goes to Washington

save us, Frank Capra

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Just a small town guy, beloved by children, sent to Washington to do the right thing -- is Tim Walz our chance to live in a Frank Capra film? Jessa and Nico watch Mr. Smith Goes to Washington and read Nancy Pelosi's new memoir to talk about the two archetypes of American public service, the aw shucks good guy versus the professional power player. But after Obama and the bailouts of the big banks, is it even possible to have hope anymore?

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Mr Smith Goes to Washington (1939) – The Movie Screen Scene

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