State Senator Taryl Clark doesn’t do "Entertainment Radio."
July 8th, 2007 | by Andy Barnett |You never know what will happen around the radio station, last week I was visited by a surprise guest! It was state Senator Tarryl Clark. I asked her if she’d be joining us on Hot Talk anytime in the near future. Here’s what she had to say:
Senator Clark made it clear to me that she does not do certain types of radio shows, like Hot Talk. She said she is not comfortable doing opinion based entertainment talk shows. She went on to say that she didn’t like the questions I asked her because they were too opinionated. She said I asked the kind of questions her critics from the right ask. Heaven forbid I ask a politician how they feel about issues and debate those issues with them. Isn’t debate an essential function of politics? I would think she’d welcome the opportunity to silence critics and speak her mind. Apparently not.
I respect Senator Clark for coming to me and telling me how she feels. She’s not comfortable being asked tough questions. I guess I can relate. I don’t like to be put in uncomfortable positions either, but that’s why I try to do my homework I guess. Anyhow, it’s certainly her right to avoid debate. It’s a decision she has made and the public will have to decide what they think of her decision to avoid these questions while she is in public office.
At the end of our conversation there was some talk about a possible re-appearance on Hot Talk, but she said it would have to be with certain ground rules in place. I’ll have to try to think up ways to not be entertaining or ask tough questions. That might be a tough task. Maybe I’ll try listening to some NPR, without falling asleep, to get some ideas!
By Chris on Jul 9, 2007
From what you said, I would say that she “avoids debate”; it sounds like she just wants to avoid being “baited.” While she probably recognizes that all shows have some bias, maybe she doesn’t want to go on one that shows its partiality on its sleeve as much as your format does. I mean, I like watching “The Daily Show,” but I don’t know that I would go on there if I were a public figure.
By Anonymous on Jul 9, 2007
Chris: Clark is a far left leaning liberal who is pro-abortion, favors pro-homosexual rights, and a big tax & spend liberal. She HATES having to engage in a serious dialogue with anyone on the right. Genocide through abortion is alive and well in this country and Clark will do nothing to stop it. Mr. Barnett asked Clark some tough, thought provoking questions on KNSI and it was obvious that she hadn’t done her homework. Clearly, Clarks wants “ground rules” to give her the advantage. How disappointing.
By Talk Radio Personality on Jul 11, 2007
Bachman and Pawlenty have presented me with no ground rules. Amy Klobuchar has yet to be on the program, although I’d like to announce that she will be on tomorrow with no ground rules in place. We’re still waiting for a response from Norm Coleman’s people.
By Mitch Berg on Jul 12, 2007
I’ve interviewed Bachmann, Pawlenty, Norm Coleman, Mark Kennedy, Gil Gutknecht, Rod Grams, Jim Ramstad, Phil Krinkie, Randy Kelly and Jonn Kline, among others - in some cases, several times.
Never had a ground rule of any sort.
“Tony”, what “ground rules” are you referring to? Or are you just making it up?