Not because he went on the show, but because he went on there and gave non-emotional answers. He gave political answers.
It was sort of like with the 1988 Presidential Debates and Bernie Shaw asking Dukakis about "If Kitty Dukakis was raped...". Dukakis responded like a robot. Instead of showing any real anger, Coleman acted defensive instead of outraged, etc.
It should be real fun next year to have Mayor Coleman and Secretary of State Blackwell square off for Governor (if they win their parties nominations). Ken Blackwell is my hero, he'll kick Coleman's can.
Coleman's comment of "Don't question my manhood" was just classic.
This is still being talked about on 610 WTVN right now.
Coleman has handled this terribly.
I don't know if you have watched the 11-o'clock news, but Channel 4 here in Columbus was the only one to have the story covered. Coleman was interviewed later in the afternoon and he basically said "that I was not going to let anyone mess with Columbus like that and I am going to fight back." He rips Beck for the fact he "does not live in Columbus."
Channel 6's opening story was another assault at another Columbus Public High School.
Channel 10 did not have anything on the story. I am not shocked by that.
610 WTVN is still talking about that and they are harping on Coleman's comment that "he was not offended about the incident." Even a Democrat called in and she said "Coleman scares me."