Now lets take some phonecalls...

Bozo Erectus

Bozo Erectus

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Noooo! Dont take any phonecalls. I hate when on Cspan, or talk radio, theyve assembled a group of intelligent well informed people to discuss an issue, and they do so, but then they bring the discussion to a grinding halt by taking phonecalls from the general public, which, judging from the average caller, barely even posseses the power of speech, let alone any coherent, relevant thoughts about the topic at hand. Its like when grownups are gathered together talking about something important, but then have to stop to humor the toddler who wandered in and asked why the sky is blue. Anybody with me on this one?

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Oh, jeezumcrow yes, I'm with you. You might as well mute the sound or change the channel when they go to the phone lines.
 
Yeah, often when they go to the phones the show is over as far as Im concerned, and I change the channel.
 
You know, this reminds me of the KC Ice Storm of 2002. We got something like four inches of ice overnight. Power lines were down, it was a real headache. You couldn't find a generator for sale in the city to save your life.

So I'jm listening to the AM Talk show station, and people are calling in and generally complaining about the ice storm, but helping other callers out with places that did have power or somewhere to receive emergency services...and this woman calls up wanting to know who to call to get her Cable fixed. :rolleyes:
 
The sad fact is (and anyone who's ever worked with the general public will back me up on this), most of the people walking around out there are abyssmally stupid. Their 'opinions' on important matters are as helpful as dogs barking.
 
I'll agree, though listening to some of the people calling C-SPAN can be quite entertaining. Even if I do watch shows like "Washington Journal" (when I have the chance) for the content and not for viewers' opinions.

Talk radio also brings out a lot of such calls as well.
 
I agree Bozo.

There was recently a slot on UK TV about a child of about 7 and his brother, 6 who had been asked to leave school as they had had their hair cut and dyed into a St. George's Cross to celebrate the World Cup. A caller said that the suspension was "another nail in the coffin of democracy" :crazyeye:
 
The Yankee said:
I'll agree, though listening to some of the people calling C-SPAN can be quite entertaining.
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Yeah I know what you mean. But often just listening to their endless stammering, stuttering gargantuan effort to formulate a thought and put together a coherent sentence drives me bananas. I want to scream at the TV, "For the love of Mary! Say it! I knew what you were trying to say 5 minutes ago! Spit it out you psycho-babbling ******!!"
Even if I do watch shows like "Washington Journal" (when I have the chance) for the content and not for viewers' opinions.

Talk radio also brings out a lot of such calls as well.
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The only talk radio call in segments I can tolerate are on NPR/WNYC, but even there it can be maddening.
 
Bozo Erectus said:
Yeah I know what you mean. But often just listening to their endless stammering, stuttering gargantuan effort to formulate a thought and put together a coherent sentence drives me bananas. I want to scream at the TV, "For the love of Mary! Say it! I knew what you were trying to say 5 minutes ago! Spit it out you psycho-babbling ******!!"
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Nothing stopping you from yelling at the TV! The Great American Pasttime!

The only talk radio call in segments I can tolerate are on NPR/WNYC, but even there it can be maddening.
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Well, that might just be because the calls on NPR are more entertaining than the actual content. WNYC I haven't listened to in quite a while though. Same goes for nearly all radio lately. Not enough time.
 
Turner said:
All that does is reaffirm how much smarter I am then the average person.
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Don't you mean the average caller. The average person does not bother to call in.
 
I couldn't agree more. The same can be said about sports talk radio, but then it becomes simply ridiculous. In the political realm, at least up here, people tend to follow a certain decorum in those conversations but it all goes out the window on sports stations. Guys call other callers names, they act like little b*tch to be on the host's good side, they make ridiculous statements about athletes and their play. It's atrocious. Why oh why should I care for the opinion of some dumbass who's only qualification is that he owns a phone? That's when I usually change station or turn the damn thing off.
 
De Lorimier said:
I couldn't agree more. The same can be said about sports talk radio, but then it becomes simply ridiculous.
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Sports Talk gets no play whatsoever on my Radio. It's the worst form of Radio Programming available. For all the reasons you state and some more besides. Again, its a forum for absolutes to battle it out.
 
The Yankee said:
Nothing stopping you from yelling at the TV! The Great American Pasttime!
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Yeah, or shooting it, like Elvis.

I notice that everyone who calls in to sports radio programs around has the same exact Tri-State area working class accent. Is that true up in Canada too (not a tri-state accent obviously, but your own local version)?
 
You guys must really be listening/watching some real dipshit shows, cause the one's I listen to have some intelligent callers.
 
Reminds me of some show on finnish TV, when a caller was asked what he wanted for the holidays. The reply was, "Some of Mother Claus' ****."
 
Can you imagine if OT took phonecalls, and then we discussed the questions? Id pity the poor dullard who managed to use his ham hands to make the phonecall:p
 
Bozo: Next up we have Gertrude from Pasa Dena, California.

Caller: Hi, Bozo, long time listener, first time caller...

Bozo: Uh, yes, hello.

Caller: So how are you doing today, Bozo?

Bozo: I'm fine, ma'am. What was the point you wanted to make?

Caller: I was just listening to your topic, and I just wanted to say...What's your guest's name again?

Bozo: That's Senator Feinstein, ma'am.

Caller: Yes, Senator Feinstein. You know, Senator, you look a lot like my cousin Reba from Needles. Have you ever been to Needles, Bozo? I don't know why they call it that. It seems like a strange name for a city...

Bozo: Thank you for your call, ma'am. Next up, we have Bob from Pocatello, Idaho.

Bob: Uh, hi, Bob! Oh, wait, you're Bozo, I'm Bob. Hi, Bozo.

Bozo: Hi, Bob. What point did you want to make to Senator Feinstein from California?

Bob: Californey? Heck, I thought she was my senator. Never mind.

Bozo: Next up, we have Glen from Fresno.

Glen: Can you hear me OK?

Bozo: Yes, Glen, but could you please pick up and not use a speaker phone?

Glen: How about now? Can you hear me OK now?

Bozo: Yes, Glen. You had a question for Senator Feinstein?

Glen: Yeah. I want to know what the senator is planning to do about our relationship with Finland?

Senator Feinstein: That's a great question, Glen, and one that I am sure is on a lot of people's minds. However, that's really more of a State Department issue and not one that is typically handled by Congress. Did you have any questions on today's topic on dealing with illegal immigration.

Glen: That's what I'm talking about. I have a friend who has been trying to immigrate from Finland for months now.

Bozo: Well, it looks like we're out of time. Thank you, senator, for your time.

Senator Feinstein: Oh, no, Bozo, the pleasure has been all mine, and you could say things like this, too, if you were as good a liar as I am.

Bozo: Oh, no, senator, I could never be as good a liar as you. ;)
 
:lol: Thats how it usually goes. Except if I was the host of the show, Id insult every caller before hanging up on him or her:lol:
 
Bozo Erectus said:
The sad fact is (and anyone who's ever worked with the general public will back me up on this), most of the people walking around out there are abyssmally stupid. Their 'opinions' on important matters are as helpful as dogs barking.
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This is somewhat of a timely point...

Recently our town introduced the "greeb box" curbside composting program. As part of this they have switched us from weekly garbage collection to bi-weekly collection (every second week) with weekly blue and green box collection. Anyway, when they distributed the green boxes they also sent around a pamphlet explaining all of the changes and new schedules etc.

This past Thursday was the first day with the new system and it was NOT garbage week. I came out of the house and looked around and about half my neighbours had garbage bags at the curb alongside their blue and green boxes. I said to myself "holy crap am I wrong? Maybe this IS garbage week".. But I was running late so I jumped in the car and went to work.

When I returned home at about 6PM I noticed with some vindication that the garbage bags were STILL sitting at the curb in front of most people's houses. I was right - THEY were wrong.

I'm lousy at following directions, and certainly no rocket scientist but how hard can it be to read an instruction manual? I've been chuckling away to myself ever since because obviously I'm brighter then most of my neighbours.

:)
 
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