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PETER SAGAL, HOST:

In just a minute, we're going to ask our panelists - now that Fidel Castro is finally gone, who will next become America's mortal enemy? But first, let me tell you all that support for NPR comes from NPR stations and EBSCO, committed to an open library services environment. EBSCO Discovery Service integrates with any library's chosen integrated library system. Learn more at ebsco.com. The Sy Syms Foundation - since 1985 supporting advances in science, education and the arts towards a better life. more information is available at sysymsfoundation.org. And Ballard Spahr - a national law firm providing services in litigation, compliance and transactions to clients across industries, assessing the impact of national events and legal develoments to keep clients informed. Learn more at ballardspahr.com.

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LUKE BURBANK: I nominate Anthony Weiner.

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BURBANK: I feel like he's got a lot of free time.

SAGAL: He does.

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SAGAL: And he's caused a lot of trouble so far. Helen Hong?

HELEN HONG: Whoever it is, it is not Russia.

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SAGAL: And Adam Felber?

ADAM FELBER: Judging by the people I see at airports, a salad.

(LAUGHTER)

BILL KURTIS: Well, if any that happens, we'll ask you about it on WAIT WAIT... DON'T TELL ME.

SAGAL: Thank you, Bill Kurtis. Thanks also to Luke Burbank, Helen Hong and Adam Felber.

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SAGAL: Thanks to all of you for listening. Thanks, the audience here at the Chase Bank theater. I'm Peter Sagal. And we will see you in Cleveland next week.

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