Rush Limbaugh’s gatekeeper, ‘Snerdley,’ opens up (for the Rush fans)

bizpackreview ^ | January 18, 2014 | Michele Kirk

[12th_Monkey]

It takes a special kind of person to keep pace with the king of conservative talk radio, Rush Limbaugh. Long-time producer James Golden, aka “Bo Snerdley,” accepted the challenge over 25 years ago, and he hasn’t had time to look back since.

The years flew by, Golden told BizPac Review in a candid interview. At the beginning “I was real skinny and I had hair,” he said.

Despite juggling the duties of producer, researcher and call screener, Golden made the high-stress job sound almost effortless as he described a day in Rush’s world.

He and his boss have a similar work ethic and a knack for radio built on decades of experience, Golden revealed (see insight video below).

The “golden” rules: Work hard, keep up with the news and have patience with people.

The down-to-earth conservative charmed a South Florida crowd at Wednesday’s Republican Business Network meeting, where he answered questions both political and personal in nature.

(check out the video at the link)

[12th_Monkey]

just like any good TV show or movie, the “cast” has to have chemistry. Bo and Rush have that

[Mark]

O.O.C-— Official Obama Criticizer.

[skinkinthegrass]

!

[Ann Archy]

Yes we had an Inaugural ball for W’s first election and Mike Huckabee’s band was our entertainment.....WHILE he was Governor.

[Ditter]

I keep my screen set on comments so I can see the threads that have most recently been commented on. Bump to the top keeps the thread up there on the top of comments and I also use it as a place marker so I can come back where I was when I had to stop freeping.

[12th_Monkey]

wow, thats kinda cool

[12th_Monkey]

thanks. I will keep that tip in mind.

[cynwoody]

Favorite news anchors (video):

1. Tamron Hall of PMSNBC – but with the sound down and the closed captions off.
2. Megyn Kelly of Fox with the sound up "because she's so smart."

Tamron Hall

Megyn Kelly

[zerosix]

Sure the (we) do!

I was fortunate enough to attend the one in 2000.

[JDoutrider]

Bo should get Rush's spot when he retires!

Don't know if you heard of or were part of the short lived "Talkspot" live internet radio show years ago (Which was an absolute blast with live chat during the show). James Golden had a slot for an hour or so there. Talk about a man with talent! Hilarious doesn't cover it! Quick witted and as well informed as Rush for that matter (well of course! He's a FReeper! Or was then...).

[Hardastarboard]

I don’t think Rush puts in the effort he used to

Agreed

[elcid1970]

In the early days Rush had not one but four Snerdleys:

Bo Snerdly
Mario Snerdly
Mervin Snerdly
Chin-yang Snerdly

I started listening in 1990 when Rush was making fun of D.C. `homeless advocate’ Mitch Snyder, who was apparently driven to suicide by Limbaugh’s lampooning.

Miss the updates & the update themes (”Ain’t Got No Home”). Rush used to have more time for what he called “the lighthearted stuff”. Oh, well.

[Roberts]

My favorite bit was always the Gorbasm, his Gorbachev update that he gave while The Imperial March from The Empire Strikes Back played in the background:

http://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2005/02/02/the_original_gorbasm2

[Misterioso]

Wonderful bright eyes! There is wisdom behind that gaze.

Pander much?

[Springman]

Bump for later.

[MHGinTN]

Get Stuffed. I’ve spoken with Goldie before. Jealous maybe?