Official Guy James Show thread! 3:00pm EST!

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We'll have Dennis Kucinich calling in a little after 5pm, how's that for a guest?!

Start the calls around 10 after the 3pm start, thanks:-)

Hey mods! Please don't lock because DK is mentioned, he's just a guest, GD is our bread and butter on DU, thanks:-)

I'm cross posting this in the 2004 Primary GD for the partisans:evilgrin:

Please keep:kick:

I'm already connected... looks like the problems from last week are fixed. Great job!!

she's at a wedding and was having email problems, so I said I'd post them on the 'official' thread.

Ask DK my questions:

Congressman Kucinich: During the Bush administration, we have seen massive increases in poverty, hunger, bankruptcy, homelessness, unemployment and deteriorating health throughout the whole nation, while at the same time services to help these people are being cut to the bone.
As President, what would you do to restore a safety net to "these, our brethren" and how would you pay for it?

Congressman Kucinich: Would you PLEASE come to Southern New Mexico before our primary Feb. 3?? We have been travelling over 200 miles one way to see you in Albuquerque and Santa Fe, and would rather spend the money contributing to your campaign!!

And I'm really excited about Dennis' appearance on the show. I emailed my question/s for Dennis to Guy a few days ago. I will not call in unless there is great need; I'm recovering from a nasty cold and my voice is almost gone. But I'm here now, listening to the opening song.

hope they get lots of calls so I can just kick back and listen

Hello to everyone. LW, it's really terrific you can hear the whole show.

The sound is perfect. I agree, it all seems fixed now.

:hi: :bounce:

On edit:

Wow! Five free long-distance lines. Very nice. :kick:

1 888 602 7500 through 7504.

:hi:

"Prayer for America"

http://www.kucinich.us/speeches/speech1.htm

I offer these brief remarks today as a prayer for our country, with love of democracy, as a celebration of our country. With love for our country.With hope for our country. With a belief that the light of freedom cannot be extinguished as long as it is inside of us. With a belief that freedom rings resoundingly in a democracy each time we speak freely. With the understanding that freedom stirs the human heart and fear stills it. With the belief that a free people cannot walk in fear and faith at the same time.

With the understanding that there is a deeper truth expressed in the unity of the United States. That implicate in the union of our country is the union of all people. That all people are essentially one. That the world is interconnected not only on the material level of economics, trade, communication, and transportation, but innerconnected through human consciousness, through the human heart, through the heart of the world, through the simply expressed impulse and yearning to be and to breathe free. I offer this prayer for America.

Let us pray that our nation will remember that the unfolding of the promise of democracy in our nation paralleled the striving for civil rights. That is why we must challenge the rationale of the Patriot Act. We must ask why should America put aside guarantees of constitutional justice?

How can we justify in effect canceling the First Amendment and the right of free speech, the right to peaceably assemble?
How can we justify in effect canceling the Fourth Amendment, probable cause, the prohibitions against unreasonable search and seizure?
How can we justify in effect canceling the Fifth Amendment, nullifying due process, and allowing for indefinite incarceration without a trial?
How can we justify in effect canceling the Sixth Amendment, the right to prompt and public trial?
How can we justify in effect canceling the Eighth Amendment which protects against cruel and unusual punishment?



We cannot justify widespread wiretaps and internet surveillance without judicial supervision, let alone with it. We cannot justify secret searches without a warrant. We cannot justify giving the Attorney General the ability to designate domestic terror groups. We cannot justify giving the FBI total access to any type of data which may exist in any system anywhere such as medical records and financial records.

We cannot justify giving the CIA the ability to target people in this country for intelligence surveillance. We cannot justify a government which takes from the people our right to privacy and then assumes for its own operations a right to total secrecy. The Attorney General recently covered up a statue of Lady Justice showing her bosom as if to underscore there is no danger of justice exposing herself at this time, before this administration.

<Big Snip>

When this thread gets too long it will take ages to refresh this with such long posts.

Thanks.

My 'puter stopped refreshing DU threads a few months ago; I thought it was a DU thing. Maybe it's something else with my computer. I've been going back and forth in GD to get new posts to the thread.

:loveya:

Too funny! Thanks for the major grins. I've got a stupid sore throat today and you two are just the legal prescription to do the trick!

the show sounds GREAT but when you cut to fill during breaks it is absolutly BLASTING...

thought you should know.... :hi:

woke up my napping husband in the next room...


someone needs to go oiut in the othet room and log on by computer and see what we mean :)

Tears :-(

i think that was from one of the times Guy filled in for Mike Malloy... truly unforgettable radio!

on edit: there was a link to that full call on his website. not sure if it's still there.

Saturdays sometimes are hard for me to listen .

To be read on the air .

I got an action alert from the SEIU today, about the illegal immigrants being deported from a raid at Wal-Mart. Wal-Mart has shown a total lack of concern for workers rights, but what do you think of this latest act against people seeking a better life in the US?

for congressman Kucinich: ask it for me, since I don't have a voice!

"Congressman Kucinich, I am a teacher. We are currently in a state of crisis. We don't have the facilities, the respect, or the support we need to do our jobs. We have been set up to fail by those who want to privatize public education. I have never seen morale this low in the 21 years I have worked in public education. I have never seen more children who don't like school and who view learning as a distasteful chore to be done with as quickly as possible. What is your position on high-stakes testing as a means of accountability, and what will you do to support our efforts to nurture the children entrusted to us?"

this show roxors

republicans independants Democrats united to defeat bush

I guess that's what GWB meant when he said he would unite, not divide us!

who's with me?

"too far left for the democratic party." Does that count?

Sign me up!

look whos on the raadio!

Good point about reaching out to members. I thought of Rose Kennedy's teas for some reason. But, maybe that's it. A more personal touch.

I like the message about getting organized, getting active, getting out the message.

I was working with my own dem club last summer; I haven't done anything since school started. The 12 hour days have me worn down; there's nothing left of me by the time work is done. I keep wondering if it's all part of the plan; keep us all so exhausted doing the work of 2 people for one paycheck that there isn't anything left of us to organize and work for our candidates.

:tinfoilhat:

Im a new fan here. First time Ive heard this and will be back

I love it when you break the right wings hearts when you show them the fatally flawed errors of their reasoning. Good job my brothers in arms!

Kinda hard to woo doubting repub people from the dark side when we rub their noses in it over and over again. Dontcha think?

That is my favorite part of the song...

Why should we, out of pure self enjoyment, drive off the doubters?

Stating that we hate repugs isn't going to help bring repug doubters on board.

As DK says, we need to bring Americans together (under our tent).

Because it makes us too much like the opposition. I don't want to "hate." On the other hand, I absolutely love that song, which I can't find on Guy's site today, "Welcome to the new american century." My memory, it may not be accurate.

OH NO - its playing AGAIN!!

C'mon Guy and Michael.

I'm trying to get some repug doubters to listen, and this ain't helping!!!

A lot of stations play their commercials louder than the program, but this one is ridiculous. I've never experienced one that LOUD before. I hope they look into the negative effect of that.

Kanary

:thumbsup:

Kick us in the butt to reach out and keep reaching out!

Lots of publicity, right?

Congratulations to the new Guy James listeners.

Good luck to Bleachers7. I've heard Guy is really nice to speak with as a caller.

everyone should give it a try...

And DUers are supportive, too.

Hi I love your show. I listen every Saturday.

I hope you can look at this discussion thread, and tell me if this is the truth. And if this is the truth why isn't it on every channel that the Patriot Act II was passed? Are we just not paying attention. Or doesn't anyone care?

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=104&topic_id=945069

Thank you

You did great! Hope Democrats are really organized before the election in November.

While you were speaking, I found this great photo of Wesley Clark with another great Democrat, Max Cleland:

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Click for large photo. Very nice.

I always get nervous calling these shows. I am used to talking to the right wing shills here in NY on Hannity-Limbaughs station. That's always a challenge.

nervous at all! Call again next week.

There was a question posted for Dennis in that thread.... also sent to his campaign, but no reply.

I can't find the danged thread now.... I asked how to search, but ..... it doesn't work for me.

It was a very good question, and would give Dennis a good chance to speak about his very important proposal. Could anyone help me with this?

Thanks.

Kanary

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=104&topic_id=945020

Uh, oh! It's REPUBLICAN LOVE TIME.

Is there anyone who can help me search for the DEPT OF PEACE

THREAD???


I'm not the only one who doesn't understand the search function...Really

I can't find that danged thread.... once again... DEPT OF PEACE

Not, Guy James... DEPT OF PEACE

Thanks,

Kanary

If I knew how to work the search function, I would have been willing to help others.

Oh well....

came up empty :shrug:

I'm just frustrated... have asked for help a few times about this, earlier this week, and nobody would even respond.

Doesn't feel very good, y'know? Especially when I see that someone else can ask and get help.

right now I just feel completely discouraged about being an Invisible Democrat.

I appreciate you trying.

Can you please tell me, for future reference, who on DU is willing to help someone learn how to use the search? I got nowhere with ask the admins.

Thanks.

Kanary

Can you give me more specific detail to search on?

I need help with finding that thread on Dept of PEace.... a question was asked that would be very good for Dennis.

I've posted this before, but can't seem to get any help.

Can someone please take ONE MINUTE and give me a hand?

Thanks

Kanary

Here it is:

Ask DK my question:

Congressman Kucinich: During the Bush administration, we have seen massive increases in poverty, hunger, bankruptcy, homelessness, unemployment and deteriorating health throughout the whole nation, while at the same time services to help these people are being cut to the bone.
As President, what would you do to restore a safety net to "these, our brethren" and how would you pay for it?

Congressman Kucinich: Would you PLEASE come to Southern New Mexico before our primary Feb. 3?? We have been travelling over 200 miles one way to see you in Albuquerque and Santa Fe, and would rather spend the money contributing to your campaign!!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=104&topic_id=945020#945156

As I said, my question is about the Dept of Peace thread...

Could somebody please read this and help me?

Please??

I'd appreciate it!

Thanks!

Kanary

look about three posts up...

I didn't look for questions, just posting the link:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=108&topic_id=95061

Did you see NOW last night?

The Wal-Mart segment was about how Wal-Mart shows its employees how to apply for public assistance, food stamps, etc. They don't pay a living wage and use government programs to pick up the slack. So, our tax money effectively subsidizes Wal-Mart shareholders.

They also talked about the cost to communities in terms of jobs and tax burdens.

Or someone else?

I get so shy and clam up. Anyone else please???? I think it's important and I'll do it, but please someone else?????

Didn't see the show but it ties in with my question, plus I can do it and read your post.*grin* Ok with you?

Thanks -- I'll too tongue-tied. Anyone would be better -- well, not that enigma dude. What a strange character he was!

I will talk to National tonight about that subject and see what he's said from there. :)

And Guy and Crew, y'all could say "Sorry, we're having troubles that will keep us from taking your call." Yeesh, ya just hung up on me!*LOL*

I sure hope they get the technical problems sorted out. This is not working. I know they're working hard on it, but....

LOL I'm sure I sounded like an idiot if so, especialy if I got cut off!

Ahh well, I won't hold it against them.

And a poor connection with Dennis.

Dennis had good things to say about getting out of Iraq and withdrawing from NAFTA, and offered to talk to the program again.

Some calls from Floridians very positive for the Congressman.

One of them had a Rolodex brimming with contacts from public services that he used to refer his Wal-Mart employees to.

Jeezuz, Guy and Michael, ONCE IS ENOUGH.


I'm trying to get some repugs to listen, but the song is just too infantile and open to ridicule (as the same type of hateful message repugs use on Dems).

But I DO hate Republiclams!!!! And I love the song.

The orchestral arrangement on now is very distracting to our favorite
"Republican Love". We love the Guy James Show!

I heard him say something the other day on CSPAN. He said that "it's bad" and he is not taking a position.

Excellent.

Is this Guy James' first moran right-wing caller at the new station?

I hate it when stupid people believe they've got the jump on ya!

Oh, how generous. He'll let blacks and Asians living in the heartland vote.

He is absolutely NO match. He's getting all of his Rushbot talking points confused.

I missed the first two hours working on campaign stuff but Guy, you're killing me and you're a lot more patient than I am!*ROTFL*

"A white guy like you" is the problem! Dude, this kooky, anti-American, "white" broad LOVED your response!

"I hope we shall take warning from the example of England and crush in its birth the aristocracy of our moneyed corporations which dare already to challenge our Government to trial and bid defiance to the laws of our country."
-- Thomas Jefferson

http://www.trumanlibrary.org/trumanpapers/pppus/1948/223.htm

223 Address in Charleston, West Virginia.
October 1, 1948

Mr. Chairman, Governor of West Virginia, distinguished guests:

For the past 2 weeks I have been visiting the people of this country.

I have met thousands of people and spoken to hundreds of thousands. I think I have been seen by at least 2½ million people in this country.

I have a vital message to bring to the people of the United States, and tonight I want to bring that message to you.

The heart of my message is this: The national election this fall will decide matters of grave importance to every man, woman, and child in the United States. It will affect the security of your jobs, your homes, and your future.

You have a choice between the Democratic Party and the Republican Party. Within the memory of most of us here, a clear record has been written that shows how much difference that choice can make.

The Republicans wrote part of their record from 1921 to 1933. They led the country to depression, poverty, and despair.

It is easy to forget what the black days of the depression were like. Let us recall a few, just a few of the bitter facts.

In 1932, after 12 years of Republican bungling, more than 12 million men and women were unemployed.

In 1932 the average worker in manufacturing industries was making 45 cents an hour--if he was lucky enough to have a job. In coal mining, the most hazardous of all occupations, miners were making 52 cents an hour--if they were lucky enough to have jobs.

The workingmen and women in this country could not do much to help themselves, because the strength of their unions had been broken by the reactionary labor policies of the Republican administration.

The Republican bubble burst in 1929, and when it burst:

--There was no minimum wage to cushion the blow.

--There was no unemployment compensation to carry the workingman's family along.

--There was no work relief program to help people through the crisis.

--But the party of privilege was ready to carry big business through the crisis. It created the Reconstruction Finance Corporation for that purpose. The banks, the railways, the insurance companies--they got relief, but not the American people.

--For the unemployed, it was Hoovervilles and soup kitchens. Veterans were encouraged to go into business for themselves-selling apples.
(continued at link above)

title: Deja Vu--Just compare what was happening in 1948 under Truman to what is happening now under Bush.

This past week Albright was in the "green room" of some TV show and asked Mort whats-his-name "Do you think the Bush administration has OBL in a hole somewhere and will bring him out at the proper time". That is
paraphrased but it's close. Mort whats-his-name went back on the air and
repeated Albright's comments as if she were serious. Albright has since claimed that she was joking. And that is what Enigma was talking about and what an earlier caller was saying but Guy was unable to hear him.

:kick:

I knew the name but couldn't spell it. The program with Fred Barns is the most useless on TV. What's the difference between them? Krondracke is another Republican to me.

What a shame.

Thanks for the Albright informtion.

Welcome to D.U. :hi: :hi: :bounce:

:kick:

:yourock:

How many times is that divisive song going to play? Kill it.


Hey, Guy and Michael, please ask Dennis Kucinich if he HATES republicans.

I've relayed your concern.

I just love the show, Michael, but that "I Hate Republicans" really doesn't represent the demeanor of your show.

Congratulations! Great call, and your first one, too.

Didn't get to hear the entire call, was occupied by a chore, but you made an important call, poking a hole in one of the mainstays of right-wing worship of _{George Bush.}

For other DU'ers, Lawrence is the town housing the University of Kansas, close to Kansas City.

Thanks for the compliment :)

:bounce:

If the media ever listened to Dennis, there is no way they could say that the candidates do not have a positive message and a plan.

I actually think they've developed an appetite for war. It's so easy to simply write what Karl Rove wants, and God knows, there's very little research to do!

I have to say, I was very upset about ABC TV's decision not to cover your campaign as well as Al Sharpton and Carol Mosely Braun. That is just plain wrong and I resent it. People are capable of deciding for ourselves. Best of luck to you, Dennis. You have a great message.
What would you do about the sell out of so much of our media to Ruppert Murdoch? He just bought Direct TV.
The other evening, I was switching through the channels and came upon that Bill O'Reilley guy. He had 2 other people on talking about how they need to have rules to follow on the internet to make sure the content on it is regulated. I thought all 3 of their heads would spin right off their necks!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=104&topic_id=945770

Conservative area in Central Florida. Someone suggested I post it here. Florida ain't stupid.

This station a talk/phone-in radio station fer gawd sakes.

What gives?

Do they need more equipment?

:crazy:

I hope it helps explain the situation in clear terms.

for Congressman Kucinich. And she's done a great job of laying out his platform; the parts that he didn't get to talk about.

<sigh>

many tech issues to resolve still.

please check your levels during the breaks. OUCH. way WAY too loud

until next week....

ugh...

i know you're doing a great job and my frustration is certainly NOT with the content/talent. don't want YOU to think any negativity is directed your way... but...

these tech issues hurt.

and while i LOVE "I HATE REPUBLICANS" i do understand Mika's point. whether you keep it or not, variety would help. there hasn't been much new 'bumper' content for while (right?)

put out a call to DUers for new material. (I BET beetwasher has something you could use.

why not package up some 'republican love' segments?
or, some other 'best of GUY' excepts.

the idea being: KEEP LISTENING during the break rather than, 'heard this already, it would be a good time to clean the sink'

love you guys... keep up the great work! sorry I was 'under the weather' but you seemed to have PLENTY of calls.... another good thing!

have a great holiday!

jeff

:kick:

Maybe you should check again?

And it's been a good show. Technical difficulties probably reduced the number of callers, but I liked hearing the positive support from the Floridians.

Sam Donaldson apparently isn't as pleasant to ALL Republicans, since Rush Limbaugh dispises him, and has gone out of his way to heap hatred and scorn on him.

Republicans simply suck, I think. I grew up among them.

or other personal attacks against Bush. It will not get anyone to our side. Attacks against his policies are want I want to hear and what solutions our side has. That is why is was so refreshing to hear Dennis.

In spite of technical difficulties.

Thank you, Guy and Michael! :hi:

n/t

I emailed Guy like at noon because I was gonna be at work during the show, and if it wasnt big deal. I hope we got some new DK support :).

Sorry, I did have your question in mind but just didn't get the chance.

I just wanted to him restate it, I know what he thinks, and I think it is downright great. That sucks that he had a bad signal but thanks for having him, maybe we got converts.

And is he coming to SOUTHERN New Mexico? Hell, the world doesn't revolve around Albuquerque and Santa Fe, and we got lots of Greens here leaning toward Dennis.

Yes it can be frusterating, I know that. Now let me explain what is occuring.

First off this was our third show at the much bigger, more local market share, station and the fact is that a live call in show requires a certain amount of familiarity between host and producers.

They, the producers, must know which cds to play and when. And even though they're marked, and there's a schedule, confusion is still possible. Especially when the producers are employees of the station, not the show. They had a different guy in answering phones and the other producer/engineer, that had been at the previous two shows, was in a different room playing with the audio. They had never done a conferance call in that studio (split rooms) before, we didn't know that until after the call with Dennis Kucinich. Oh and the sound problem with DK's call was his cell phone and there was little that the staff could do. Send him some money and maybe they'll get him a better mobile phone.

I suppose that I could learn how to run the equipment, as well as co-host, but the fact is that I'm not getting paid anything for the 180 mile RT (It was 240 miles RT prior to the move) there and back. That and I'm not going to be, nor have I ever intended to be, there for every show. The station has to figure that crap out sans me or Guy. So far after three shows it isn't perfect but it's getting better.

The stream loss near the end of the show was just the stream due to a button that wasn't pushed in 100%, neither Guy nor myself did that, it simply happened.

The music? PM Guy with suggestions for free music to play if you don't like what's there now. Too loud? The stream was weak again, that's the work of COMCAST, so until it's fixed the web music might be off from the actual AM radio signal.

So please bear with Guy and understand that he's having to practically force his way onto these stations in a highly Republican area.

Y'all were great today and I hope you enjoyed Congressman Kucinich and the great, and sometimes bizarre, callers!


Thanks,

Michael

Michael, nostamj pretty much nailed it in post #111. Not knocking you or Guy. I was just more than a little disappointed that the DK segment got toasted, and that the lack of preparedness and the many tech issues that aired was very unprofessional. It was almost a caricature of repug accusations of Dems organizational and execution abilities in general.

I'm getting people to listen-in after much cajoling, only to turn them on to a laughable series of screw ups. That, in addition to the speaker blowing extreme levels of your breaks (a long permanent feature of your show) and the constant blaring of "I Hate Republicans" just won't win over anyone but the hard core choir (of which I'm a member). You just have to fix that.


We have to get real here. This is not about you or Guy, its much bigger. Its about one of the few voices Dems have in America. Its about getting out the TRUTH. Please do what you have to do to get it right. If you & Guy need help, just put the call out to DUsers, they will come forward. If you need equipment FOR THIS SHOW, put the call out.



Sorry to be so damn harsh, but, like a friend who tells you "there's a booger in yer nose" right before you go on a date, someone has to come straight out and say it. And I do it out of love for you all.

"It was almost a caricature of repug accusations of Dems organizational and execution abilities in general.

I'm getting people to listen-in after much cajoling, only to turn them on to a laughable series of screw ups"

I believe the repugs have proper funding to do their radio endeavors. Our funding, however, is a constant battle and until Democrats step up to the plate and contribute what it takes to have everything first class then we will, probably, not measure up to your expectations. We contribute hundreds and hundreds of hours of our time during the year and also many thousands of dollars of our own funds. We have to buy our air time and its not cheap. We're stuck on weekends because we don't have the money to do a weekday show and on weekends at radio stations you get the part-timers in the studio for board-ops and producers. Rest assured that I'm a whole lot more upset about technical snafu's than you are and I'm doing all I can to correct them but until we are able to secure enough money from Democrats who are concerned enough to help we will, most likely, remain deficient in our "execution abilities in general."

Guy

what I left out of my posts yesterday was the reminder that, until some $$$ Dems step up to the plate, it's up the listeners to support this show.

no, your $10, your $100 will not guarantee a glitch-free program next week... but it will go a long ways towards making sure there IS a program next week.

www.theguyjamesshow.com

(and I apologize for any 'crabby' comments yesterday. I was in a bad mood from being sick for a week.)

Fact is that each of the three shows has been technically better that than the previous one. Something that people seem to have either forgotton or not taken notice of.

Needless to say you're right about the money. New shows (unless one is a celebrity) are getting harder and harder to get on decent stations. It's expensive and Guy isn't a Hilton Family heir.

<note to self; no re-education "school" for jeff after the...er...rEvolution, mika might still go>

"Fact is that each of the three shows has been technically better that than the previous one. Something that people seem to have either forgotton or not taken notice of."


Not so. Despite your best efforts, the online version was not better. Bad phones, cut outs, speaker blowing breaks, cutting off (hanging up on) the main guest mid segment, etc.

I have full faith that you'll get it together though.

Regards

---

"I see in the near future a crisis approaching that unnerves me and causes me to tremble for the safety of my country. Corporations have been enthroned, an era of corruption in high places will follow, and the money-power of the country will endeavor to prolong its reign by working upon the prejudices of the people until the wealth is aggregated in a few hands and the Republic is destroyed." - Abraham Lincoln

why don't you put a lid on your armchair quarterbacking, and start a donation thread if you are that concerned about the technical quality of the show?