WTAM 1100 Radio Needs An Attitude Adjustment!

                  

After a really thought provoking and enjoyable evening over at WKYC-TV last night, in which I and a few other NEO bloggers were invited by WKYC's management to participate in the behind the scenes news delivery process, I quickly lost my media participation euphoria.

I made the huge mistake of turning on a local AM radio station, {WTAM} so I could hear President-Elect Barack Obama's acceptance speech on my way home to the eastern suburbs of Cleveland.....

Bob Frantz was on, and the chip on his shoulder could not have been any larger. He was so angry that Obama won. You know, after Senator McCain delivered his really classy concession speech, I really thought that there would be a more positive tone on all of the right-leaning Radio and TV stations. Not at WTAM, obviously.

Frantz really made a fool out of himself, as history was being made. As horns were honking in downtown Cleveland in celebration of a new era in our country's history, this radio talk show host was crying the blues, and in a very angry way. Specifics. I don't really remember anything except the angry tone in his voice. It was a dividing tone. Bob,  and we just don't need to hear this negative, fight provoking stuff anymore. If you don't like the way things went, move to Canada, or Sweden, or something. You won't. Like me, you have it good here.

Did anyone else in Northeast Ohio hear him last night at about 11:40PM-12:00AM?

So many people have made fun of the word "change" for the past several months. Did the people that were leaning right really think that our country was headed in the right direction? Doesn't anyone have the courage to break away from their party's philosphies for a minute, and live in some reality?

I happen to like John McCain. I feel in my heart that he is an honorable guy. I do think his campaign managers were trying to save their jobs, and just gave him some bad advice. {At every turn}

His Pailin pick is what did it in for me, though. It was hilarious listening and watching the talking heads falling all over themselves with fake enthusiasm for a lousy choice in a VP running mate.

She will disappear into the Alaskan moonlight, as fast as she appeared. She is a one-hit wonder, folks. In fairness to her, she really did not have the time to prepare for her "campaign." 

{I joined in the Pailin fun, here.}

Anyway, all of us must start re-thinking how we deal with these difficult issues that are facing our country. The Bob Frantz's, the Rush Limbaugh's, and other assorted Right leaning broadcasters need to either become nicer, and offer some solutions that are good for all of us, or just close up shop. We just don't need them anymore.

I have deleted the "save" setting on my car's radio for WTAM 1100. They just lost a listener.

It really is time for change.  

Comments

[The Franchise King]

Hi Margaret,
You are not late to this discussion. That is because nothing has changed.

Inciting hatred etc. of politicians, on either side is just not productive.

His rating are probably average, at best anyway.

He won't last.

JL

[Margaret]

I know I am late to this discussion. But I am increasingly disgusted with Bob Frantz and WTAM in general. I don't mind if Frantz has views different than mine, it is all in his presentation. He is hateful, inciteful and misogynistic (unless the woman in question is an evangelical right-winger like Palin). He is everything that is wrong with Cleveland radio. He was disgusting in his criticism of Hillary Clinton, deriding her looks, etc., calling her a man. Hey Bob, ever look in the mirror? You like like the man with the pitchfork with that goatee.

Thank you, Toledo, for saddling us with this jerk. I think the way to go is to barrage the advertisers with complaints. Boycott their products.

It would be nice if WTAM's lineup was more balanced. Why not have Ron Reagan's program? He is articulate, classy, and respectful, the antithesis of Bob Frantz.

Only in Cleveland would the likes of Frantz find work.

[derek]

Also, Anita, candidates didn't advance at the expense of women. Senator Obama ran one of the most organized campaigns in history. He stayed on message, was rarely taken off course and worked very hard to keep it about the issues. We should be proud of how he won as well as the fact that he did win.

Both Senator Clinton and Governor Palin got scrutiny that they unfairly received because they were women and that is wrong. Senator Clinton got chastised and called the b-word because of her aggressive nature while her counterparts are lauded for the same behavior. Governor Palin was often dismissed because she was considered attractive and, according to some, couldn't possible have some independent thoughts. While I don't think she was ready to be president, she wasn't the village idiot either. So, sexism was omnipresent but it wasn't why these candidates came up on the short end.

Senator Clinton lost because she took the low road against Senator Obama and the McCain / Palin ticket lost for the same reason. It is wrong of them to set her up as the goat.

[Derek]

Joel,

First off, always a pleasure to meet up with you again.

It's sad that they had to take the low road. I was impressed with McCain's speech. For the most part, people at the Cuy. County Dem. watch party echoed that sentiment.

[The Franchise King]

Thank you Ivana. Very well put.
Change.
JL

[Ivana Taylor]

I saw wonderfully positive aspects to BOTH candidates and I'm sure I am no alone. My sincere hope is that what some pundits say is true - that we voted, not so much for a change in party politics - but for a CHANGE in how we relate to each other. John McCain said it so beautifully - in his speech. History is history. Let's take at least a few days to celebrate.

[The Franchise King]

Eve,
"No You Didn't!!!!!!"
Thanx for the chime-in.
JL

[Eve Lopez]

Bravo on your brave words! I'm glad I didn't have to listen to any Rush Limbaugh wannabe in California. VICTORY! VICTORY! VICTORY!

[The Franchise King]

Anita,
Thank you for really sharing your feelings about gender. I guess I really don't think about that aspect of things. For me, whether it is a man or a woman is not the issue. It is about the quality of the person, first, for me. I am sorry you had to experience a double standard. Never would happen on my watch.
Joel Libava

[Anita Campbell]

Hmmm, interesting words about Governor Palin, Joel.

One thing that bugs me about this election is the blatant sexism that came out in so many ways, first targeting Senator Hillary Clinton and next again Governor Sarah Palin.

Things were said about, and done to both that would never have happened to a man.

I think it's great to be fired up over a candidate and tout how the racism barriers have been broken, but not to do so at the expense of women.

I found a lot to disagree with both women candidates on, but I felt a common bond when it came to how they were both treated, because I too have personally felt and overcome a double standard.