I don’t call into comment on talk radio programs. Or at least I don’t call in with the expectation of actually getting through to the host. But yesterday I was listening to Pete Dominic’s show, Stand Up with Pete Dominic on Sirius/XM 122 Insight and became horrified by what was being said by a guest on the show.
He was defending Donald Trump’s false accusations about President Obama. I was furious. I pulled to the side of the road and dialed the number on my radio display, ready to come to the defense of my president, as if the Commander-in-Chief needs a retired teacher in Florida to protect his virtue.
Almost as soon as I hit “send” on my phone I realized that the show’s host was mocking the Donald and his supporters. It was a satirical show. Rather than hang up I waited until my call was answered a few seconds later and explained my mistake to the intern who took my call.
She said, “I’m going to put you on with Pete. Hold on.”
Well, crap. What was I supposed to do now? Say, “oopsie” and be done with it? When Pete Dominic came on the line I explained my mistake. He laughed and asked if I’d ever listened to his show before. I admitted to being a first time listener, first time caller.
After poking a bit more fun at the Donald I went on my way and enjoyed the remainder of the program.
Now, kiddies, what did we learn from this experience? If you want to be on a national radio program do not stop to listen to all the facts. No. Make a snap judgement and act on it. That’s what the Donald does.
FYI, this is the exchange at a town hall meeting hosted by Trump’s campaign that prompted Trump’s comments, thus leading to the satire on Mr. Dominic’s program and my error:
Mr. Trump call on a man in the audience who said:
“We have a problem in this country. It’s called Muslims. We know our current president is one. We know he’s not even an American. Birth certificate, man!” the man said, alluding to the “birther” movement. “We have training camps growing where they want to kill us. That’s my question: When can we get rid of them?”
Rather than setting the man straight, Mr. Trump said that he would look into that.
Donald Trump has a really tough time speaking the truth. That he is the Republican front runner is disturbing. God help us if he lands the nomination for his party.
Peace, people.
Praying for Eyebrowz 
Integrity! That’s the first word that did not spring to mind when I read about this latest Donald Trump related story. I imagine Mr. Trump likes this kind of supporter, though, since he then looks almost sane in comparison.
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Oh, I expect he loves fueling the fire. With Trump it’s all about keeping his name in neon.
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True. Isn’t funny how even among the crowd he’s currently running with, he still manages to be one of the more dislikeable?
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‘Lord Fart’. He’s now threatening to withold his gazillions from investing in his Scottish project, if we don’t want him here. I call that a deal. Sorry you’re stuck with him.
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My husband and I went to Scotland three summers ago with a group of golfers. The men played the Trump course and learned the story of the landowner who refused to budge. More folks need to put Trump in his rightful place: the rubbish pile.
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