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Michael Russnow
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March 29
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Screenwriter, columnist, former Member of the Writers Guild of America, West Board of Directors and former U.S. Senate Aide

MY RECENT POSTS

  • Survivor Finale: Why Was Erik Reichenbach Ignored?
    May 13, 2013 05:37AM

  • LA Fitness Customer Service: Got Complaint? See What Happens
    April 23, 2013 05:07AM

  • Why MacFarlane's John Wilkes Booth Joke Didn't Work
    February 27, 2013 06:20AM

  • Oscars: Seth MacFarlane Best When Not Trying To Be Funny
    February 25, 2013 04:54AM

  • What's Happened to the Los Angeles Times and Other Dailies?
    February 19, 2013 05:01AM

MY RECENT COMMENTS

  • “But as we are in a political system and these are political offices with candidat…”
    May 14, 2012 09:01PM

  • “Many thanks, Frank, and I think more agree with us than don't.”
    February 10, 2012 06:16AM

  • “Thank you, Moore, and I apologize. It was very late -- no excuse, but I stand co…”
    January 04, 2012 04:52PM

  • “Well, I don't think it's exactly the same as with the Democrats in 2008, as Obama…”
    January 04, 2012 12:01PM

  • “Thanks, Patricia, and, as to your husband and his parents saying that our way is…”
    September 15, 2011 03:57PM

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May 14, 2012 09:01PM
“But as we are in a political system and these are political offices with candidates from different political parties, to mix them together en masse is…”
About: Open Primaries: We Need a Return to Voting By Party Members
February 10, 2012 06:16AM
“Many thanks, Frank, and I think more agree with us than don't.”
About: The Obama Conundrum: Is Accepting Super PAC Money Hypocrisy?
January 04, 2012 04:52PM
“Thank you, Moore, and I apologize. It was very late -- no excuse, but I stand corrected for the typo!”
About: The Iowa Caucus: Shakespeare Was Right About the Masses
January 04, 2012 12:01PM
“Well, I don't think it's exactly the same as with the Democrats in 2008, as Obama was always in contention from the start of the year, whereas Santorum…”
About: The Iowa Caucus: Shakespeare Was Right About the Masses
September 15, 2011 03:57PM
“Thanks, Patricia, and, as to your husband and his parents saying that our way is "shoveling your food," it seems to me just the opposite. We…”
About: Cutting Meat, Switching Hands to Eat: It's the American Way
June 02, 2011 03:57PM
“Many thanks, Marilyn. It was a "find" to see these, as I'd never heard of them before.”
About: Chekhov Alive and Well in Hollywood
April 07, 2011 02:34PM
“But Marytkelly and Juliet, what possible loyalty could or should Matt have had to his old team, in particular Rob, who he knew had engineered his origi…”
About: Survivor Redemption Island: Matt Totally Lost My Respect
January 07, 2011 04:14PM
“Happy New Year to you as well. I guess they didn't consider this an "Editors Pick." Pity.”
About: Film/TV Roles: Why Can't a Teenager Be Played By A Teen
November 12, 2010 10:12PM
“I will accept your word, Cartouche, in a bid to further bonding. I do know that I played part of the episode back and I think later on it was referred…”
About: Hell's Kitchen's Gordon Ramsay: His Taste Isn't Better
November 12, 2010 09:09PM
“While everyone is entitled to his/her opinion -- and I presume that includes me -- it's uncanny how some people pick things out of what I say and then…”
About: Hell's Kitchen's Gordon Ramsay: His Taste Isn't Better
November 12, 2010 05:40PM
“Thanks, Cartouche, and your point is spot on. We all have different tastes, and I know about veal parmigiana in Italy. I usually have veal scallopini…”
About: Hell's Kitchen's Gordon Ramsay: His Taste Isn't Better
November 12, 2010 05:15PM
“But, c'mon, Cartouche, we're not talking about truffles or caviar, we're talking about chicken wings! And it's silly to think that because you are mor…”
About: Hell's Kitchen's Gordon Ramsay: His Taste Isn't Better
November 12, 2010 04:53PM
“Ablonde, how do you "learn" what good food tastes like? You can learn ingredients and the differences therein, but are you saying that if yo…”
About: Hell's Kitchen's Gordon Ramsay: His Taste Isn't Better
November 12, 2010 04:46PM
“Cartouche, I appreciate your point, but I don't understand the concept that "anyone who aspires to upscale fine dining chefdom should be able to d…”
About: Hell's Kitchen's Gordon Ramsay: His Taste Isn't Better
November 05, 2010 06:06AM
“Except, Joseph Cole, that if you were correct about the Senate going entirely Republican if all seats had been up on Tuesday the Democrats wouldn't hav…”
About: The GOP Won Big: Media Characterized it More Than It Was
August 27, 2010 06:13AM
“I think if you're having a special tribute, an emotional moment, it is far more exciting than seeing a parade of dancers for the costume design nominee…”
About: Honorary Academy Awards Separate Ceremony is Travesty!
June 02, 2010 09:16PM
“I find it fascinating that some of you choose to pick and choose segments of what I said without at all getting to the heart of the piece. I never said…”
About: Glee's Message of Tolerance is Laudable: It Works Both Ways

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