Snark Scuds

Dec 02 2011

GOP Primary pols need to have a couple of snarky, esoteric questions in their backpocket to launch on any interviewer who catches them not knowing something.

For instance, when Herman got caught not knowing what “the right of return” was (the “99%” didn’t know it, I assure you) he should have had one ready to launch the second it happened, knowing that it would be spun way, way, way out of all reasonable proportion.

For instance, one might be “What significant event happened in America’s life in 1920?” (The mini-depression that Coolidge got us out of which launched the “Roaring 20′s.”) or “Whose idea was it to have a tri-cameral architecture to our system of government?” (It had to be Jefferson or Jay, but I can’t remember!)

Anyway, the point is, these are arguably, “basic” civics questions any national network political reporter ought to know.

Our guys ought to launch ‘em like scuds.

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3 responses so far

  • F Bardamu

    “What’s with the Smooth Jazz logo? It’s just where I spent the best part of my 20 year radio career. ”

    Wow !
    I’m not sure you want to boast about that, at least if you want
    to give a sense of gravity to your bona fides.
    Smooth Jazz Network!
    That’s the Kenny G style jazz.
    The McDonalds of Music: Completely lacking in any artistic value…all filler, no substance, pure pabulum.
    Almost as bad as Musak
    Did you give the Herman Cain campaign a plug?
    If so, it seems to have failed.

    Praise the Lord

    • http://www.saltusa.com Annie

      Yeah… I hear ya… Believe me when I tell you that nobody was more vocal about their complaints that the brand was being turned into intolerable elevator music than the people who played it everyday!!! AAAHHHHHH!!!! It’s been tested, sampled, and researched to DEATH. I agree with you. I was lucky enough to “ride the wave” of its ascendency, however. Back when it was still really REALLY cool. But between 1990 and 2000 it got way too corporate… I know they were just trying to keep the brand alive, but at what cost? You know? I dunno… I know so many of the people who pioneered the format and they’re good, talented people. We just all lost our way somehow…

    • http://www.saltusa.com Annie Ashe Fields

      Yeah… I hear ya…

      Believe me when I tell you that nobody was more vocal about their complaints that the brand was being turned into intolerable elevator music than the people who played it everyday!!! AAAHHHHHH!!!!

      It’s been tested, sampled, and researched to DEATH. I agree with you.

      I was lucky enough to “ride the wave” of its ascendency, however. Back when it was still really REALLY cool. But between 1990 and 2000 it got way too corporate…

      I know they were just trying to keep the brand alive, but at what cost? You know?

      I dunno… I know so many of the people who pioneered the format and they’re good, talented people. We just all lost our way somehow…