“Ken from car – how are you?”
“Jay! Great to talk to you! First time caller, longtime listener. I love your show and –“
“Thank you.”
“And I wanted to say –“
“Thank you. I have the best job in the world. It’s all because of you and people like you. You are the best and brightest and it is my pleasure to take your call. What’s on your mind?”
“Well, I –“
“It’s all yours. I’m eager to hear to from you.”
“Uhhhhh. Thanks. Uuhhhhh. I wanted to –“
“Go ahead.”
“Well, I was in the Air Force for 13 years and –“
“Thank you.”
“Oh, well, I –“
“Thank you. Thank you for your service. It’s people like you who make me proud to be an American. You are the best and brightest. Go ahead.”
“Thanks Jay. I –“
“No, Thank you. I mean it. What’s on your mind?”
“Well, I just wanted to say that I saw Martha Coakley on TV and –“
“I’m sorry.”
“What?”
“I’m sorry.
“Uuuhhh –“
“I’m sorry you had to see such an unpleasant person in your own living room. Not the sort of person you’d invite over for a pleasant evening, eh?”
“Uuuuhhhh, No, I guess I –“
“Nor I, my friend. Nor I. What’s on your mind?”
“Well, she mentioned the tax on banks, and –“
“Ken, that is an excellent topic! I will be addressing that topic in just a minute! But they’re waving at me, and I’ve got to go to a commercial! Thanks so much for the call!”
Also note how he wastes a lot of air time on some ugly and loud hard rock music. As I said before I do not trust him.
Does Jay still say, “by virtue of” about 8 or 9 times each minute?
You absolutely nailed it.
Between that and the way he repeats himself NUMEROUS times as he tries to lead into a subject, I couldn't stand to listen to the guy any more.
I'll stick with Howie, thanks...