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Mitt Romney: Bush, Clinton, Bush, Clinton?

Its the Clintons that are the problem.

Mitt Romney: Is the American political system broken?

Mitt Romney tells Big Think that career politicians have broken politics.

Mitt Romney: Who are you?

Growing up with Midwestern values.

Does Pete Peterson Look Worried?

Peterson talks about the American economy.

Tom Freston: Time to Move on from Viacom

Freston talks about leaving Viacom and says that he’s happy to have moved on. He says sometimes you need to be “kicked on” in order to make the decisions that […]

Tom Freston: What was your biggest mistake?

Freston has several missed opportunities under his belt.

If you had $100 billion to give away, how would you spend it?

Schools, schools, schools.

How will this age be remembered?

We are the indulged grandchildren of the Founding Fathers.

The 2008 Election

The war is the most obvious issue, says Lieb.

What is the world’s biggest challenge in the coming decade?

Fitting cranky, old ideas into sleek new packaging.

Is the American political system broken?

Rooting for a political cause, Lieb says, is like rooting for a football team.

What is the measure of a good life?

Take care of your inner circle first.

Do you believe in God?

Faith in the face of evidence to the contrary.

Do you have a creative process?

It’s just work.

What sparks your creativity?

A freckled, gap-toothed muse.

Is your work social criticism?

Is the Daily Show social criticism?

How do you write?

Don’t indulge the block.

Writing for the Harvard Lampoon

The competitive atmosphere at the Lampoon drives writers to produce good work.

Josh Lieb On Comedy

Boredom and humor are intricately connected.

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