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Genghis on the Radio
by Michael Wolraich 10/22/2010 - 11:41 am
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Hello readers. At 4:30pm EST Michelangelo Signorile will interview me on Sirius Satellite Radio Channel 109 OutQ about my book, Blowing Smoke: Why the Right Keeps Serving Up Whack-Job Fantasies about the Plot to Euthanize Grandma, Outlaw Christmas, and Turn Junior into a Raging Homosexual.
If you'd like to listen but don't subscribe to Sirius, you can get a free 7-day pass to listen online.
Also, a request. If you've read the book, please review it at Amazon.com or your online bookstore of choice. Thanks for your support.
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I just hope you're gonna be clear this time about which fantasies in particular you're for, or against.
Face it, there's a lot of fantasies out there about euthanizing grandma, and sometimes with damn good reason. Also, while it may be a minority fantasy, but I'm sure some modern couples - perhaps some listeners of OUTQ in particular - might see nothing undesirable at all about turning junior into a raging homeosexual.
In fact, I'd aim to turn the whole interview into a discussion of favourite fantasies, which you can then claim to have discussed, and photographed, for the book.
Your Ever-Lovin'-Agent-And-Advisor,
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Good idea, Quinn. My fantasy is to blow up Canada. I'll propose it on the show. The Democrats need a distraction to unite the country, and I think that this could be the key.
Father Guido Sarducci proposed this as a solution to the Canada Problem.
Any chance of a podcast?
I thought you might enjoy this. From the Borders store in Naperville, IL. You've hit the big time - sharing the end cap with David Plouffe and Thom Hartman above and Laura Ingraham, Megan McCain and Newt below. Too Cool!
Hey! WAY COOL
for the link to the free pass on Sirius! I have never listened in my whole life so this will be a real treat! Thanks! I really like your writing. You are one to watch. Congrats on your success writing on CNN!