No, this is not a rant against right-wing talk radio given that I 1) am right-wing and 2) am a former radio host.
However, it should be understand that talk show hosts cultivate loyal, passionate audiences (and the advertisers that go with them) by making provocative statements.
Republican candidates seek out these shows to reach potential supporters. In an attempt to win the sympathy of the audience, however, the candidate might find himself/herself swept downstream in a river of discussion that can only bring heartache to the campaign.
Mike Huckabee appeared on a conservative talk show in New York and seemed to have made statements questioning President Obama's birthplace and insinuating that he grew up in Kenya. This is despite Huckabee's previous statements that digging for Obama's birth records is a "waste of energy and time."
An unnamed Huckabee advisor is still trying to figure out a damage control strategy.
Backward and “Forward”
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