He even did his own Bachmann impression, exaggerating the lisp and camping it up. Savage played the tape over and over, and reprised it several times throughout the podcast. Bachmann has a tiny bit of a lisp-though it’s barely perceptible-and he slurs his words slightly.
This week, though, the podcast started with an attack on Marcus Bachmann’s masculinity.After a short preamble about the accuracy of gaydar (with a scientific citation, no less), Savage-whom I respect tremendously-played a tape of Michele’s * husband’s speaking voice. It’s a rousing start to 45 minutes of sex advice, and it’s usually right on and empowering. And Slate’s June Thomas is calling him out:ĭan Savage begins each of his “Savage Love Cast” podcasts with a rip-roaring rant-a sword of invective aimed at homophobic school boards that won’t let lesbians attend their high-school prom, hypocritical politicians, and generally despicable people. But, last I checked, those aren’t the distinguishing characteristics of homosexuality.Īpparently, gay activist Dan Savage has started pushing the meme hard, too. Now, I admit, Marcus Bachmann is pudgy and has a less-than-baritone voice.
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