Jerry Springer earns high ratings with his fans at convention

The Toledo Blade ^ | Tuesday, July 27, 2004 | BLADE STAFF WRITERS

[demlosers]

BLADE STAFF WRITERS

BOSTON - At the drop of a hat, TV talk show host and Ohio delegate Jerry Springer will count off the litany of national TV appearances he has been doing while in Boston.

Without a doubt, he's the most sought-after delegate from Ohio and among the best known in the entire convention delegation.

Fenway Park fans usually don't treat the typical delegate to chants of "Jerry! Jerry!"

"Nobody is going to say 'I love that Jerry Springer Show, therefore, I'm going to vote for Kerry', or 'I dislike the Jerry Springer Show, therefore, I'm not going to vote for Kerry,'●" Mr. Springer said yesterday.

The former Cincinnati mayor pondered a U.S. Senate run last year, ultimately deciding Ohioans couldn't separate Jerry Springer, the politician, from Jerry Springer, host of a TV show known for its bleeped dialogue and on-stage fisticuffs.

He was handed a spot in Boston as a voting delegate for John Edwards because of the huge amounts of money he has brought into the Ohio Democratic Party, either directly through his own contributions or by making fund-raiser appearances.

He said he's been to every Democratic convention since 1972.

"He certainly attracts a crowd. He can put people in the seats," said Jim Ruvolo of Toledo, former chairman of the Ohio Democratic Party.

While in Boston, Mr. Springer is making nightly reports for television stations in Toledo, Cleveland, and Cincinnati on the convention and fielding interviews.

Decorated war veteran and former Georgia senator Max Cleland gave the Ohio delegation a glimpse of what Americans will hear Thursday night when he, surrounded by his "band of brothers," introduces John Kerry for his acceptance speech.

Yesterday, he lashed out at President Bush for running a "faith-based war" and claimed that Vice President Dick Cheney has developed a "fever" for war after seeking five deferments from military service.

[demlosers]

PARTY CHEER: Delegate Lupe Williams of Wooster, Ohio, leaves no doubt as to her political affi liation, sporting a traditional Democratic donkey on a colorful red, white, and blue hat, while she sends out a rousing cheer at a speaker’s remarks yesterday from the floor of the Democratic National Convention at FleetCenter in Boston. ( THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH )

[RightWingAtheist]

ROFL. She looks like a member of the original Alice Cooper band.

[sphinx]

Neat hat. I give the lady credit. Dems usually don't do much with the donkey, certainly not the way we play around with elephant stuff.

[ICX]

So Max Cleland's Iraq theory du jour is that it was a 'faith based war?' Why, just yesterday, he accused Bush of leading us to war because he desperately needed to impress his dad by being a 'macho man.' I'm sure he'll talk to Michael Moore tonight and change his story to 'war for oil' by tomorrow, followed by 'puppet of Rove and Cheney,' and wrapping up with the classic 'in bed with the Saudis.' Did I forget anything?

[U S Army EOD]

Could you please tell me the difference between guest of the Jerry Springer show and speakers at the Democratic National Covention. I am at loss I can't think of any.

I noted with interest that Max Cleland is one of Kerry's band of brothers. They do have one thing in common, they both managed to wound themselves by their own actions in a non hostile fire area.

[Steve_Seattle]

Just curious - is Larry Flynt at the convention?

[Steve_Seattle]

"Did I forget anything?"

Well, there was the "Bush went to war to distract us from his failed economic policies" argument.

[Defender2]

Appropriate color of the donkey on her hat - red!!!!

the demoCommiecRATS mentors are listed below:

http://www.cpusa.org/

http://www.dsausa.org/

DSA's "Progressive Caucus" Links below:

http://bernie.house.gov/pc/

http://bernie.house.gov/pc/members.asp

They are the Enemy Within!!!!

[sphinx]

I like silly convention hats. And as a rule, I much prefer the people wearing them to the stuffed shirts.

I've got the gaudiest elephant hats and Uncle Sam tophats you can imagine from San Diego and Philly. They're all tricked out with appropriate buttons and ribbons. I wear 'em for Halloween to scare the 'rats. The kids love 'em.

[Defender2]

:-)

[Desron13]

"ROFL. She looks like a member of the original Alice Cooper band."

Welcome to my Nightmare.

[Desron13]

"Just curious - is Larry Flynt at the convention?"

No. He's arranging for the after hour entertainment.

[Che Chihuahua]

How appropriate that Jerry Springer, purveyor of human flotsam and jetsam, is at the democrat party convention as an "at large" delegate. While at the convention Springer can emcee a segment on primetime TV where he referees a fundraising heavyweight mud wrestling match between Michael Moore and Senator Barbara Mikulski. Springer's next segment will be where Hitlery tells Bubba that she's been having an affair with Madonna. Bubba of course will ask if he either can watch, join in or both. Stay tuned for more of the Dysfunctional Party Convention on E!.

[lowbridge]

"He certainly attracts a crowd. He can put people in the seats,"

Yeah, the toilet seats.

[presidentbowen]

springer will have to run against Ken Blackwell in 2006. Jerry will have a hard time explaining how he has exploited the African American community on his freak show. Go Blackwell!!!