Radio Talk Shows -- Aaahleeen and The Connection
Yesterday, I made an appearance on the Arlene Violet show with the exquisite guest host Ana Cabrera. It was Ana’s first day as a substitue, so she was a little nervous, but her rapid-fire conversation kept the airwaves lively.As my first foray into the radio talk show scene, this was a relatively smooth beginning. No faux pas, as far as I could tell. The discussion ranged from the possible insanity of running against Patrick Kennedy -- given the inertia of Rhode Islanders and the glam of the Kennedy name, to the presidential race, to questions from a caller about the proposed Constitutional Ammendment to ban gay marriage (I’m opposed to the ammendment) and laws preventing the desecration of the flag (I believe flags are symbols, and that using those symbols are protected by the First Ammendment). At the end of the call, the man from Portsmouth said that he was a retired military officer, and that he’d vote for me. I hope he tells his friends.
It’s interesting, though -- you never know what someone’s reaction is going to be. During the petition signing I ran into a bunch of people who asked me about gay marriage, and then refused to sign my papers when I told them that I was in favor of anything that made families stronger.
Today, the Connection on WBUR/WRNI was taking on the same issue, and I got a little bit of air time. The point I tried to make is that I wish John Kerry would be a bit less of a politician and more of a leader -- anyone who’s strongly opposed to gay marriage is going to vote for Bush anyway. When I someone asks and I tell them my views, I’ve either gained or lost a vote. It’s that quick and simple -- then you don’t have to repeat yourself in obscure language.
posted by Mark Binder @ 8:45 PM
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