Show notes
Primary Colors is a highly embellished take on the 1992 Presidential campaign of Bill Clinton.Using that real life run as inspiration, it tells the story of long-shot democrat hopeful Governor Jack Stanton—a deeply flawed, though well-intentioned politician.Yes, Stanton like his real-life counterpart is a dirty dog. And his wandering eye is a constant source of annoyance for his team.That aside, despite its way over-exaggerated elements, Primary Colors is a solid movie on the machinations of politics. Thus, the awards praise it garnered was well earned. Sadly, its status as a critical darling did not translate to box office success. This movie flopped about as hard as the campaign of Stanton's rival, Gov. Fred Picker.Now, sit back, grab a Sam Adams from the hotel fridge, and pass out those flyers! The Thunderous Wizard, Chumpzilla, and Bling Blake are stumping for Stanton!This Week’s Segments:Introduction/Plot Breakdown –What went down on the way to the top!Lingering Questions – If we were running Gov. Stanton's campaign, what would the slogan be? (30:28)The "Dust Buster" Trivia Challenge – The Thunderous Wizard challenges the field to trivia about the movie. (41:15)Recommendations – We offer our picks for the week and next up: We conclude our Hops and Electoral Flops series with My Fellow Americans! (55:44)And, as always, hit us up on Threads, X, Facebook, Bluesky, or Instagram to check out all the interesting factoids from this week’s episode!