Posted on 09/16/2015 1:56:00 PM PDT by EveningStar
Hugh Hewitt drew Trump’s ire with a smart question. On Wednesday night, the conservative talk radio host will be ready for round 2 ...
Hewitt declined for obvious reasons to detail potential debate questions. But he showed off a spreadsheet grid he’s made to keep track of each candidate’s “at-bats,” in an effort to assure that all are heard from. And his basic philosophy is simple.
“Trying to channel the Republican primary voter who is undecided—or, what’s the term, loosely attached—and what they would want to know,” he explains. “And one of those things is who’s the best positioned to win. The ‘Buckley Rule’: Who’s the most conservative up there that can win? And then, on areas where they disagree, what are those disagreements? I don’t really have an agenda, though I prefer national security and defense issues to domestic issues.”
Finally, he adds, “I’ve told them I’m utterly ego-less here. If they go off on a tangent, my assertion—and I think widely shared—is if the candidates are debating among themselves, we’re doing a good job. And the more we’re talking, the less we’re doing a good job. You gotta listen. I’ve been doing this for 25 years. If something comes up that’s emotionally riveting and satisfactory and revealing, don’t step on your story.”
What headline would he like to read on Thursday morning about his performance? “I don’t want to be in a headline,” he said. “You don’t want to remember a debate by the moderator. If you do, you’ve done something wrong.” ...
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Nobody has to try hard to diss Hewitt.
They just need to accurately quote him and that’s diss enough.
“I listened to him on KIEV/KRLA since his day 1. I was a DiMaggiatti.”
Anyone who remembers KIEV is the real deal. I used to listen to George Putnam every day before the neocon putsch.
“He as always been wrong politically,”
You mean Tim Donnelly wasn’t going to destroy the national GOP if we had nominated him for Governor?
And Obama voting, gay marriage, abortion and amnesty supporting Neel Kashkari wasn’t a good choice instead?
Hugh Hewitt and Michael Medved hated Donnelly and loved Neel Kashkari.
“I’m utterly ego-less here”
I’ve listened to HH for years, read a book or two of his and can honestly say I like him. He is smart, typically very well informed and prepared. The guy has a great radio show and his interviews are typically way above average.
However, there will never be a day, or a situation, where Hugh is ‘ego-less’. He is quite pleased with himself and happy to tell you why.
LOL! I know what you mean. :)
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