Archive for the ‘John Edwards’ Category
What we learned this week on the Radio Happy Hour
Wednesday, May 23rd, 2007
- Jared, our summer intern, taught us how to play “Port-O-Potty Running” at large, outdoor, drunken festivals. (see video below)
- Bond’s son is transferring to Towson University which is Dr. B’s alma mater and Jared’s current school.
- 42 is 3 million percent more than 12.
- Radio shows have “listeners” and do not have “viewers.”
- Professional video game players in the Championship Gaming Series (CGS) make a base salary of $30K but can earn up to six-figures in prizes.
- Presidential candidate John Edwards has commendable bathroom hygiene .
- Peg called in to tell us that Bobby Griffin’s controversial blog is back up and running after being under review by Google for possible violations.
All this, and so, so, so much more.
Who knew learning was this much fun?!?
Defending Ann Coulter
Monday, March 5th, 2007 The controversy is that Ann Coulter called John Edwards a “faggot.”
Let’s go to the video tape:
I submit that Ann Coulter is a despicable, opportunistic media whore who says things simply for the shock value. This is just another example of her doing this, except this time it’s slightly funny.
I don’t think she was calling John Edwards gay. She knows he’s not gay and frankly I’d be surprised if she herself wasn’t a lesbian.
I believe she was using the word “faggot” the same way fifth graders use the word—to describe someone as a wuss. She was also making a pop culture reference to the actor from Grey’s Anatomy who went to rehab for calling a fellow cast member, who really was gay, a “faggot.”
Call me insane, call me insensitive but I really think she used some good comedic devices in that clip. She made fun of Edwards’ stance on Iraq and she made fun of the ridiculous reasons some celebrities (Isaiah Washington and Michael Richards) enter rehabilitation centers all in one joke. I think it was fairly well done. Plus, as any comedian would be impressed with, she knew her audience. She was speaking to the Conservative Political Action Committee and knew just what would make them laugh.
In this instance and this instance only, I defend her. You may think her joke wasn’t funny. You may think that she should leave the comedy to comedians. But I think she tried to make the audience laugh and judging by the clip, she succeeded.
Okay, now I’m ready for my flogging.








