Callers to talk show radio shows can say crazy things.
When this happens, if the host has any credibility, he or she will immediately dismiss the wacky theories and statements as ridiculous.
When a woman called in to Al Sharpton's radio program, she had something crazy to say. Sharpton, however, let her statement stand as legitimate.
Brian Maloney, The Radio Equalizer, writes:
[A] caller to Al Sharpton's radio show yesterday appeared absolutely serious in suggesting a Palin-led plot to get Michael Jackson.
...Hey, there are always nutty callers out there, right? And occasionally, they sneak past call-screeners and reach the airwaves.
What's different here, however, is Sharpton's willingness to entertain the possibility, rather than dismiss it outright.
Transcript
FEMALE CALLER (31:50): He (Michael Jackson) is truly the soundtrack of my life. I also have a theory about Sarah Palin as well and I’m going to put it out there on radio, hopefully someone can investigate.
But, I think maybe she did something to Michael Jackson. Maybe there’s a scandal there. Maybe she’s stepping down because something’s about to come out. I don’t know, but I’m gonna just put it out there on your show so we’ll see.
SHARPTON: All right, thank you for your call, Ashley. That’s interesting. I’ll put it out, we’ll see. I don’t know.
Audio.
That is insane.
Sharpton should be ashamed of himself.
I know that's too much to ask.
1 comment:
Please realize that Sharpton knows his audience. Floating this tidbit out there keeps things stirred up against the other side.
Sharpton is still an incredibly powerful figure with his head hung in shame, he should have gone away a long, long time ago . But he's still here more powerful than ever, thanks to his audience.
Scary, but true.
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