LOVE RU RU

There's no way that RuPaul could have gotten where he is without having a serious smart/nerdy side. I do wish the interview hadn't sounded quite so scripted, although I thought all of the lines were great. I have a feeling that the 'man behind the curtain' is even more fierce and fascinating than the fantasy RuPaul.

behind frivolity,lies the cryptic wisdom of knowing without explaining [i know that sounds full of it,but,oh well.......

what the hell is an intellectual,other than a dufus without a subtle inner life. go-ru paul...

I found the interview refreshing. I don't pay attention to RuPaul, but I liked his honesty, and not taking himself to seriously. That's what's wrong with politics now, folks digging in on their views

Gotta agree with #12. RuPaul was talking at Leonard. It wasn't a conversation.

Len, are you kidding

Thought more highly of Ru before I heard him-her talk. Really phony and self-reverential. You're on Leonard Lopate, not the Today show. Maybe get real for a sec and drop the dopey soundbite talk.

Well, I've now heard it all. Ru Paul thinks he's an "intellectual." And LL doesn't even politely challenge the remark. Disappointing, to say the least.

I LOVE YOU RuPaul! I'm a woman, and I feel so empowered by Drag Queens. You have been an inspiration for me to find out and then become who I am, no matter what that is. I love your line at the end of each Drag Race "If you can't love yourself how you gonna love anybody else." amen.

I used to love waking up to RuPaul telling me to love myself. I miss that voice being on the radio!

Who knew RuPaul was such a Nerdy Pants!

What does RuPaul think about

Don't Ask Don't Tell ?

Thank you!

RuPaul's bravery has allowed so many people to feel free and he has helped to lessen the brutality against people that society assumes to be "different". Thank you so much, Paul.

Oh God, I love Ru Paul. So witty without being mean.

Yes, gender is not a binary - it's as fluid as sexuality. Thank goodness for folks like Ru Paul who work to destabilize the binary.

I am a big fan of Ru Paul. I believe he has become an immortal icon for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered everywhere. Please thank him for being an inspiration and role model for a segment of the community that seems not to have many. Oh, and "Work it Gurl!"

I love RuPaul! When I was an undergrad at Emory in Atlanta in the 80's I used to track his fliers all around town. He is an inspiration.

Lenny, please please PLEASE ask RuPaul to comment on Congressman Hunter's remark about how repealing DADT would allow 'transgenders and hermaphrodites' into the military...I would love to hear her opinion!