Flashpoint on the Radio
Brian and I filled in for Dale Jackson this morning at WVNN. If anyone was listening please comment. I don’t think we did terribly badly but I’m sure it wasn’t brilliant radio either. I was pretty nervous and thinking on my feet isn’t my strong suit – I like to ponder and write and revise. I got up at four dark thirty this morning to be at WVNN by 5:45AM.
We had GOP Candidate for Governor Dr. Robert Bentley on for two segments: we talked about ethics, health care, economic development, and Free the Hops.
Dr. Bentley described his plan to create scholarships for Primary Care Physicians who commit to working in underserved areas. He also talked about Health Savings Accounts and we asked him if the State could implement some sort of ‘Individual Development Account’ for Health Care. We asked Bentley about his Economic Development ideas – he prefers that the State encourage existing / local industries to grow, as opposed to giving (m/b)illions to foreign companies (id est Thyssen-Kruppe).
Dr. Bentley opposed Free the Hops in the legislature (he says he consistently opposes alcohol and gambling); but I asked if as Governor he would sign the Gourmet Beer Bill – with some nuance, he said he would (since it would have passed the legislature).
Danny at Doc’s Political Parlor was our guest for two segments. I don’t think I got a chance to speak to him (time flies and hard breaks) – I wanted him to talk about lawn mower care. He did talk about Free the Hops as an example of a (nearly) successful grass roots organization impacting the political process. Danny also talked about the 2010 Big List of Candidates - which really is THE BIG LIST.
Throughout the show, Brian and I covered topics including Free the Hops (contact Governor Riley to support HB373 Gourmet Beer Bill), Huntsville Housing, Ethics and PACs, Right On Huntsville’s Sanford Fundraiser at Ketchup on May21, and socialism in Mexico (how did that happen?).
All in all, it was great fun. Thanks to Dale Jackson for allowing us to guest host for him; I can hardly wait to hear his big news when he returns. Thanks to the producer Jason for taking good care of us. And be sure to buy something from WVNN’s advertisers.
UPDATE:
WVNN put up a poll asking “Who was your favorite fill-in host for “The Dale Jackson Show”?
Dale Jackson also has the podcast available for all of his guest hosts this week. If you missed Brian and I this morning this is your chance to hear ALL 3 HOURS!!!
Good job on the radio this morning. Hope to see you guys soon.
I thought it went really well. I especially appreciated all the FTH love – we DID just pass the Senate and all. I sat in the car to listen to most of Danny’s bit, which I normally don’t do.
React I meant to listen this morning at the office in Florence but I had to go meet a client in Tupelo on short notice. Btw do any of you know what happened to that guy that co hosted the old morning show in Birmingham with Dale?
I listened to a bit of all shows and came to the same conclusion… you need more yelling, there was not nearly enough yelling for my liking.
I’ll try harder next time.
More yelling, got it. Probably more cowbell wouldn’t hurt either…
Dale – thanks for letting us fill in for you, it really was fun.
I think you guys may have a future in radio once you’ve gotten filthy rich blogging and have nothing better to do. :-)
I listened to the 8–9 hour portion over the internet while I was (guess what….) reading blogs. I wanted to hear you guys and Danny. I was hoping to learn what Danny’s last name is (maybe his first name isn’t even really Danny) and I wondered if anyone would ask if he’s really in the lawn mower repair business.
I was tempted (but restrained myself) to listen to the first hour and phone in to ask Representative Bentley why he spoke out against Representative Ball’s Initiative and Referendum bill when it was debated on the floor of the HOR in 2006.
Brian,
I’m over in Cherokee County and listened to you guys via the internet. Thought you both did a good job. It was good to meet you while we were in Montgomery working on Constitutional Reform. Keep up the good work!
From what I could tell, you guys were really on top of it. I haven’t listened to the podcast yet, but I learned that I would do better to get right to the point! Was fun and I appreciated the opportunity to be a part of it!