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Satire: Mock Political Debate

NPR | By David Slavin,
Bruce Kluger
Published October 31, 2002 at 11:00 PM CST

Fictional candidates Chuck Zeffirelli and Bob Gunderson square off in a debate over the issues, personal ethics, conduct in office, and whether to attack the Dutch. Sparks fly. Satirists Bruce Kluger and David Slavin take us to the scene.

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David Slavin
David Slavin and Bruce Kluger began writing satire for NPR's All Things Considered in 2002, after their initial attempts at collaboration — brokering a Mideast peace accord and mapping the human genome — proved unsuccessful.
Bruce Kluger
Bruce Kluger and David Slavin began writing satire for NPR’s All Things Considered in 2002, after their initial attempts at collaboration -- brokering a Mideast peace accord and mapping the human genome -- proved unsuccessful.
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