Comments on: Hucklebee? http://www.sameoldschmidt.com/2007/12/21/hucklebee/ Under construction, gimme a minute to figure this out... Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:07:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Jeff http://www.sameoldschmidt.com/2007/12/21/hucklebee/#comment-142 Jeff Sun, 23 Dec 2007 23:13:14 +0000 http://www.sameoldschmidt.com/2007/12/21/hucklebee/#comment-142 I've heard his supporters called "Hucksters", like Howard Dean had the "Deaniacs" back in 2K4. I’ve heard his supporters called “Hucksters”, like Howard Dean had the “Deaniacs” back in 2K4.

]]> By: MaT http://www.sameoldschmidt.com/2007/12/21/hucklebee/#comment-137 MaT Sun, 23 Dec 2007 16:32:42 +0000 http://www.sameoldschmidt.com/2007/12/21/hucklebee/#comment-137 Ron Paul supporters have taken to calling him "The Huckster" Ron Paul supporters have taken to calling him “The Huckster”

]]> By: Dave http://www.sameoldschmidt.com/2007/12/21/hucklebee/#comment-132 Dave Sat, 22 Dec 2007 18:58:55 +0000 http://www.sameoldschmidt.com/2007/12/21/hucklebee/#comment-132 I was listening to Dr. Laura the other night, and the caller refered to the screener as, "I was telling you secretary..." Half the time, I don't think the hosts listen to what the caller is saying, just picking up on a few choice words. A few minutes ago, I just got off the air saying that we're playing all Christmas songs, all weekend long, and it never fails that I get someone calling up asking for a regular country songs. Anyway, Merry Christmas to you, and your family. Your Christmas cards came out great. I was listening to Dr. Laura the other night, and the caller refered to the screener as, “I was telling you secretary…”

Half the time, I don’t think the hosts listen to what the caller is saying, just picking up on a few choice words.

A few minutes ago, I just got off the air saying that we’re playing all Christmas songs, all weekend long, and it never fails that I get someone calling up asking for a regular country songs.

Anyway, Merry Christmas to you, and your family. Your Christmas cards came out great.

]]> By: Jeff http://www.sameoldschmidt.com/2007/12/21/hucklebee/#comment-131 Jeff Sat, 22 Dec 2007 17:51:50 +0000 http://www.sameoldschmidt.com/2007/12/21/hucklebee/#comment-131 What happened was the caller was clearly saying "Hucklebee" several times - which is an easy mistake I suppose (I've heard others make the same mispronunciation) but it seems funny because this guy was claiming to be a staunch "Hucklebee" supporter. You'd think that if you were really behind this candidate, you'd know what his name was. So I'm not commenting on the inside baseball of the radio show so much as I am that there are these purportedly staunch Huckabee supporters out there who apparently don't even know the guy's name - which leads me to think they aren't putting a whole lot of thought into their support. I don't like the idea that Huckabee might win the primary with the support of those sorts of voters. I think Rush was just being nice to the guy by not pointing it out during the call. My least favorite things that callers to talk radio say? "Your screener told me to be brief..." and "I'll hang up and listen to your answer." - those drive me nuts :D What happened was the caller was clearly saying “Hucklebee” several times - which is an easy mistake I suppose (I’ve heard others make the same mispronunciation) but it seems funny because this guy was claiming to be a staunch “Hucklebee” supporter. You’d think that if you were really behind this candidate, you’d know what his name was.

So I’m not commenting on the inside baseball of the radio show so much as I am that there are these purportedly staunch Huckabee supporters out there who apparently don’t even know the guy’s name - which leads me to think they aren’t putting a whole lot of thought into their support. I don’t like the idea that Huckabee might win the primary with the support of those sorts of voters.

I think Rush was just being nice to the guy by not pointing it out during the call.

My least favorite things that callers to talk radio say? “Your screener told me to be brief…” and “I’ll hang up and listen to your answer.” - those drive me nuts :D

]]> By: Dave http://www.sameoldschmidt.com/2007/12/21/hucklebee/#comment-130 Dave Sat, 22 Dec 2007 17:36:35 +0000 http://www.sameoldschmidt.com/2007/12/21/hucklebee/#comment-130 Maybe Rush couldn't hear the difference between the pronunciation. I'm not sure what the limitation of Cochlear implants are, but it wouldn't surprise me if you miss little details like this. Also the telephony equipment might be to blame. I've had radio winners who sound like they're saying their name is Ben. I record the winning saying "Hey, Ben, we've got a great pamphlet on how to cook a turkey for you," then take their information and they'll say something like "It's Glenn actually." Even though it drives listener nuts, you have to skip on correcting the person for the sake of the show. Lame excuses, I know, but maybe that's what's going on. Maybe Rush couldn’t hear the difference between the pronunciation. I’m not sure what the limitation of Cochlear implants are, but it wouldn’t surprise me if you miss little details like this. Also the telephony equipment might be to blame. I’ve had radio winners who sound like they’re saying their name is Ben. I record the winning saying “Hey, Ben, we’ve got a great pamphlet on how to cook a turkey for you,” then take their information and they’ll say something like “It’s Glenn actually.” Even though it drives listener nuts, you have to skip on correcting the person for the sake of the show. Lame excuses, I know, but maybe that’s what’s going on.

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