...Traffic update...
Back now... Caller 4 (David on a car phone). Question for Simon. Article suggested Simon won't agressively differentiate himself from Reardon because they're friends. Simon: Reardon increased taxes, pledges to not raise taxes even to balance the budge. On abortion, Dick & him are at opposite ends. Said Jones declined, Dick is "pro-choice" and Simon wouldn't remove the pro-life plank. Pro-2nd Amendment, suggests Reardon would send police door-to-door to seize weapons. Wants budget cuts, streamlined gov't. Says Jones doesn't understand a boardroom, attacks Jones on that tax increase again. Jones' comments: experience key, has had to balance budgets in public & private sector. Key issue, who has the experience to lead. Says LA's crime reduction was due to 3 strikes, Reardon can't manage. Sucks up to the host. Reardon's management style is to be in France and deal with the MTA strike over the phone. People don't know where Reardon is leading, points out Dem support. Jones claims to have supported every major Republican incumbent in his political career.
End of debate. More radio debates to come.