Posted 12/3/2009 10:16:00 AM
Open Line Blog
11-29-09
Today's Show is about the audience - the listeners - and getting their opinions on numerous issues ranging from Tiger Woods' alleged car accident in Orlando, Florida to the White House “gate crashers”. We usually do this kind of Show right after a holiday since there are few breaking news stories, national and local, that impact on our communities and require us to discuss with the audience.
We kickoff the Show with the brewing Tiger Woods controversy surrounding his “auto accident” in Orlando, Florida, this past Friday morning at about 2:30 in the morning. There is the possibility that there is more to this story and that Tiger may be trying to hide possible domestic problems. Inside the studio, we say collectively “Who cares?” Nonetheless, we take several phone calls from the audience and most of the calls are quite perceptive about the Tiger Woods' story ...
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Posted 12/3/2009 10:15:00 AM
What a day! We are set for the first hour of the Show - a major interview with NY Governor David Paterson. Gov. Paterson calls into the hotline on time and I begin the interview with a little bit of skepticism. The big question in my mind: Is the Governor really serious about making his own run for the office, despite his low poll numbers in the State and the public's general perception that he is not doing a good job as Governor? The Governor opens the interview with some real zingers about his critics and with the firm - I mean very firm-resolve that he is and will be running to be elected as Governor of NY in his own right. We play Rupert Murdock's biting criticism of the Governor and his inability to provide leadership to the state - alluding to his obvious disability. The Governor launches into ...
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