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Spending much of my day on the road, I love the opportunity it gives me to listen to my favorite radio station 600AM WREC. I can’t go without my daily dose of Rush Limbaugh, Ben Ferguson, Sean Hannity, and Mike Fleming. I’m always amazed at their abilities to debate/discuss the issues at hand. Notice I did not say "argue". These guys don’t need to argue to get their points across. They prove it on a daily basis with a constant barrage of callers spewing so much liberal nonsense that it boggles the mind. Yet each of these men stay focused on their issues and always maintain their professionalism (a sign, I might add, of a true Republican)!

I love the occassional caller who is bound and determined to convert one of these guys. That really gets them going on all burners (pun intended). These guys are masters at their game, discussing each issue with such depth and eloquence that long before the conversation is over, many callers are left in such a stuttering stupor they surely make a secret vow to take a conversational hiatus for at least a month. Sometimes, I almost feel sorry for the callers. I imagine their fists clenched and faces bloating red as they hang up the phone in frustation and anger knowing the entire listening area just heard their, "The Sky is Falling / Give Peace a Chance / Oh Poor Us" claptrap (including their stuttering) shot full of holes. But then again… I did say "almost".

As I drive down the long, country roads admiring the scenery, my attention will be raised to the radio when I hear some simpleton call in and make a really stupid point. I find myself drawn into the conversation as I make an attempt to see how well I can respond to it, just to see if I am at all close to how well the current man behind that microphone will do it. Needless to say, I fail miserably at it.. but it’s a fun way to burn the miles. 

Each one of these men just have their own unique style in which they work over a conversation. For example, take Rush Limbaugh. There’s just something about him that you could make one of those "E F Hutton" commercials from… "When Rush talks, people listen" (all the way to the top). I don’t know what kind of style that is, but it works! Throughout the show, his voice commands attention all the way to the end when he wraps it up by saying, "Ok and thanks for your calls".

Then there’s Ben Ferguson. Is this kid just a natural at this or did he actually study in his debate classes? I think he’s just got a gift. Some may think that due to his age, he doesn’t have the experience to debate effectively. A feeble point in Ben’s case. This kid’s got joie d’vive! And, as you hear the youthful passion in his voice as the discussion heats up, you know he loves this stuff and he won’t let you take that from him. If Ben has made his point, but the caller won’t listen to reason, Ben will snap that conversation around and finish the call with something like, "Yeah, right whatever. Now you’re grumpy and I don’t like you anymore, but thanks for calling. NEXT Caller"! 

Next is Sean Hannity with his ever-smooth and savvy voice. I think his is the ol’ "Water off a ducks back" style because no one can ruffle his feathers. Though I don’t ever recall hearing him brag about it, you can just tell the way Sean handles his discussions that he’s nobody’s fool and you’d be a smart caller to not even try to go there! To me, Sean seems to have this incredible knack to take a conversation up, down, and then back around before a caller even realizes he’s left the deck! Like I said.. he’s just smooth.

And, finally there’s Mike Fleming. Good strong name… goes along with his good strong abilities to carry on a conversation. This man doesn’t just handle a conversation, nor does he manipulate it. Rather Mr. Mike seems to have an uncanny ability to maneuver a conversation in such a manner that many callers almost sound as though they are ready to jump their own ships, but wouldn’t dare say that on the air. Instead, a caller ends up responding, almost sheepishly with, "Yeah, Ok. I see your point".
Hehehe… what else can Mr. Mike say other than, "Thanks for calling".

At the end of work I get out of my vehicle, bones creeking from the long day. I make my way into the house, unload my gear and settle in for the evening. I turn on the TV news broadcast, all the while chuckling at myself knowing that particular media is laden with liberal points of view. Sitting in my chair, watching and listening, I’m soon bored with all the twisted, one-sided stories of the evening and all I can think of is… "Where are the "guys" when you need ‘em"! Soon my attention is turned to a chore, or perhaps a project of some sort as I remind myself that tomorrow is another day of a lot of miles, and a lot of radio… thanks for calling!

Contributor’s Note: 
After reading this post, you might ask what makes me an expert at commentating on debates and discussions of these radio hosts. And, to that I would only say… absolutely nothing other than I am a listener. And in my lifetime I have learned that sometimes listening is enough.