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Date Posted: 21:37:41 01/17/03 Fri
Author: Eddie
Subject: Rush wanabes

The only local talk show hosts that promote objective and intelligent dialogue are Seth and Pinky. Barbara is in a world of her own. But the rest are Rush Limburger wanabes. They allow callers that they agree with ramble on as long as they want. They also allow them to make some of the most ridiculous assertions unchallenged. But when someone has a legitimate and reasonable opposing view, they don’t allow them to completely make their point and challenge almost everything said. Then you have the bigots who almost on a daily basis take their little swipes at anyone non-white, particularly minorities in power. A lot of people I know who hear me call the shows tell me they agree with my points and would like to call in themselves. But they don’t call because they hear what happens to those with opposing views compared to those who kiss the host butts. Even Seth and maybe to a lesser degree, Pinky, lean pretty far right. It would be nice if there were a local host with more moderate views.

Eddie in Smithville http://www.youpeople.net

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[> new /callers who disagree -- talkonline, 06:48:17 01/18/03 Sat

Yeah Eddie your're right, it can be really scary for a new caller. I don't know about you,but I used to get sweaty hands & nervous,every time that I called.

It really does help to "kiss the hosts ..." if that's what you call it! Usually,if they say something like "I listen to your show but don't call-in /or I'm a first time caller"...the host will give them a chance.

Really "politically inncorrect" stuff,does tend to get said and unchallenged. It's up to the listeners to call-in and (politely) point out that they were offended. I'm at the point where I hear some nonsense two or more times,and I'm on the line-(like the bs they were tyrying to say about title IX and Women's/girl's sports-although I still can't find the George Wills article that DON & JEFF acted like they agreed with)...........

Yeah,it can be really bad if someone who hardly ever calls,calls-in and then gets blown away. Bad for them,bad for the listener,bad for the host. It helps if the new caller is prepared. -turn down the radio. Make sure that they have a topic, maybe even write down key words-or points that they want to mention. Sometimes,it helps to tell the host up-front that you have two points that you want to make, that way they will usually help a person along if they lose track of what they wanted to say.

Hey EDDIE-AND,it helps if when someone calls-in,if they have a friend who calls them-up right after they are on-the-air! To "talk them down" a little? I don't know why,but the moments after getting disconnected can be a little wierd,and it really helps the caller if they are not alone.



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