A Republican That Isn't Rich

Memphis talk radio yesterday suffered a devastating blow. We no longer have a radio show dedicated to local news. At least not a credible one. The "Andrew Clarksenior Show" went the way of Herman Cain's campaign. They are both a thing of the past, no longer a voice to be reckoned with. All of those listeners calling in petitioning for his return to five days a week, obviously didn't make a difference. The station managers still let him go indirectly. By not making it worth his while to stay. Taxes probably took over half of his pay. It's not worth it for retirees to work.  He didn't generate the advertising dollars the station wanted. Which took away his bargaining power.

I hate being right about some things, and this is one. I said to my wife when he was talking about the MCS/SCS merger it was just a matter of time until he was off the air. He abandoned his base listeners to gain the favor of Mike Flemming's audience. He went from being an Independent Conservative to sounding like  a full fledged Republican. Ultimately he didn't win them over. They  followed Ben Ferguson where ever he went. His mainstay was always the weekend crowd. I think the station used him. He pulled a fast one by not showing up on the last day. I think it was part embarrassment and the other part not wanting to answer any questions. In the final days of what could be an unresolved budget  No one takes seriously a Republican that isn't rich.