I don’t often have audio to post of Neal Boortz. But thanks to C-Span and their simulcast today of Boortz’s program we have a link to video of the show.
Congressman John Linder, co-author of The Fair Tax Book, joined Boortz to respond to the the curious “hatchet job” on the tax plan in the NY Times. Neal and Linder give some history behind their tax proposal and the book which was No. 1 on the Times bestseller list. They also field some good phoned-in questions on this possible replacement for the income tax.
These C-Span broadcasts though simple one-camera affairs, really do a great job of capturing the studio atmosphere of a radio show. You catch all of the off-air banter including the opening of a gift box of corn from listener Courtney in Iowa.
You can find other recent radio related C-Span programs on this search page.
The one, the only, Bob Grant returns to WABC tonight. Taking over the 8 – 10pm slot held briefly by Jerry Agar, Grant returns to the station he held court on from 1984 til 1996.
In ‘96, after a controversial remark, Grant was replaced by some young kid named Hannity. Wonder what ever happened to that Hannity fella? 
Grant told the New York Daily News, “I didn’t think I’d miss it as much as I did,” referring to his one and a half year semi-retirement since leaving WOR. Anyone who has listened to New York talk radio in the last 35+ years has to know Bob Grant. But in any event, Bob said, “I’ll introduce myself to anyone who isn’t familiar with me. But I think people will pretty quickly figure out who I am.”
I’ve been privileged to listen to Grant for many years. And with any luck, I’ll get to listen for many more.
Eight term San Diego Democrat Bob Filner is a very important person. Just ask Bob Filner. While the rest of America heeds airline security procedures, Mr. Filner takes a different tack. Impatient with a delay in baggage claim, he pushed his way past an airline employee to enter a restricted United Airlines security area. “You can’t stop me,” he yelled according to witnesses. Additional airport security personnel were called. The end result was the filing of a misdemeanor assault charge.
Jimmy Valentine, sitting in for Roger Hedgecock on San Diego’s KOGO, took a phone call yesterday fom Mike Giorgino who opposed Filner in ‘04. Giorgino explained that this latest incident is nothing new, and mirrors an incident at an immigration detention facility involving Filner in 2003. Demanding to see a detainee, Filner refused to wait for permission, and forced his way past security reportedly saying, “I am a congressman and can do whatever I want.”
After this week’s airport incident, the previously little mentioned story is getting much more attention and is covered fully in today’s Union Tribune. Giorgino told Valentine Filner should not have even cut through the airport line. “Bob Filner thinks there are two sets of laws, one for the commissars and one for the proletariat.”
One commenter on a Washington Post article summed it all up with, “No wonder he’s a congressman, he’s too dumb for the real world.” As chairman of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee, one of his recent issues is post-traumatic stress disorder treatment. Though he may be well suited for the issue, I’d rather see him face it as a civilian. Then he could see how far regular people would get forcing their way past security.
Valentine/Giorgino audio Tuesday August 21, 2007 3pm: go to the 20:58 mark in the audio.
When this whole farce began, I wrote that the girls on the team seemed to get the absurdity of the story better than most. In the case of at least one player, I was wrong. It has been announced that one player has now succumbed to the advances of a lawsuit shopping ambulance chaser.
Of his payday target, the legal eagle who is not named J. Cheever Loophole, stated, “He’s come out smelling like quite the rose. But what about these young women? How does Imus’ victory affect their self-esteem? Where do they go to get their reputations back?” asked the wacky needy ho representing the player. I can quite picture the attorney now, wearing a Groucho moustache and nose glasses.
According to mediationnow.com, the barrister’s areas of practice include 
General, Commercial, Custody, Divorce, Employment, Intra-Family, Marital Relationships, Post Divorce and Real Estate. He can now add gullible college girls seeking quick thrills and quick money, or at least a percentage. But what about my self-esteem? Where do I go to get back my reputation as an Imus listener? But do I want that type of reputation? And do I even want to smell like a rose?
But enough about me, back to not J. Cheever. Yes, Loophole went full throttle exclaiming that his poor victimized client “would do anything to return to her life as a student and respected basketball player – a more simple life before Imus opened his mouth on April 4.” But first, a little legal rhumba. Yes, quick money does help one pursue the simple life.
The counsellor’s website explains, “The Law Offices of not J. Cheever Loophole is dedicated (sic) securing justice for injured persons.” The grammatically impaired sales pitch continues, “The Law Offices of not J. Cheever Loophole takes great pride in personal attention to detail . . ” Yes, I can tell. Why just to the right of that the copy reads, “A law firm with over 24 years experience, dedicated to ensuring that injued people receive fair and just compensation . . ” My sensitivity to poor spelling has been irreparably injued. Or maybe injued is a high falootin legal term that I don’t understand. Maybe he’ll accidentally sue Dom Imus. How will this poor innocent schlub with a similar name to the I-man get his reputation back?
We’re probably lucky to have people like not J. Cheever Loophole defending us from the injuies from “birth defects” and “lead paint.” Mmmm, tasty windowsill. But I really can picture him with the nose and moustache wooing his jury with “Lydia, the Tatooed Lady.”
