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February 11, 2005

Deadblogging the Debate

It's been a crazy week.

Tuesday when the Fraters and I came into the studio to fill in for Hugh Hewitt, AM1280's operations manager Patrick Campion asked "So, you do know what the schedule is for Thursday, right?" That's rarely a good start.

But it was OK - "they" wanted us to fill in for Hewitt for the last two hours of yesterday's broadcast, while Hugh prepped for the debate. Cool.

Then, literally seconds after we signed off the Tuesday broadcast, Generalissimo Duane sheepishly came on the talkback. "Eric Hogue [sp] bailed on me - can you do it?"

My soul groaned. I was so sick, hacking my lungs out periodically (although I'm sure I covered it very well). Not another...

...naturally, we did it.

Wednesday went fairly well - I only had to step out of the studio for a gag-level coughing fit once.

And last night's proceedings - with Elder, King, Captain, Lileks, and a mobile Saint Paul - were as much fun as I've ever had on the radio, coughing aside. In fact, given Hugh's state, I was happy to say I wasn't the sickest person on American radio by a long, long shot.

More on the debate later; check out Bogus Gold for a very capable liveblogging.

As a personal note, I take great satisfaction in knowing that the NARN got more positive national coverage in the past week than the Nick Coleman show ever will. Note the adjectives.

Posted by Mitch at February 11, 2005 06:30 AM | TrackBack
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I really enjoyed the evening, Mitch, and meeting you and some of the other bloggers. It was a great evening for MOG and me, and thank you for being so gracious, sick and all. thank you

Posted by: Silver at February 11, 2005 08:01 AM

Nice meeting you all tonight. I was so surprised at how young Peter looked....

We had a couple of vets at our table..(including the guy who asked the Kosovo question) also a kid who was leaving for basic on Monday and a 17yr old high school student in the National Guard, so lots of military talk. I wish I could have heard you guys tho, which I couldnt, over the din.

Posted by: debbie at February 11, 2005 08:11 AM
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