I wrote to someone in radio, who happens to be a cyclist and this is what he had to say.
"Have you called the station? Wrote to the editor of the newspaper? Write to the news desk to the TV stations? he wants you to do just that. In all honesty this guy is stirring up controversy to gain more listeners. The style of radio he is doing is to get people angry to develop action and get press. Negative press in some cases is great press for his show and station. It will get people curious about what he is talking about. Then cyclists like you and me will write on our Facebook walls, twitter, call TV stations, paper etc..... If this person can get people saying his name and station then it is free advertising. Radio is in the middle of a ratings book right now. So, this guy is doing what he can to gain name recognition and people tuning in. People will just to hear what he is saying. The more people who tune in then the ratings go up and their sales people can sell their commercials at a higher praise and the more money the station makes. Plus, talk may influence a few people but not the majority of folks. He stirred cyclists up but he hasn't influenced people to kill us. It goes against human nature and they risk jail and losing their own life. " On 1/15/11 7:20 AM, "Kim Benson" <[email protected]> wrote: > [email protected] > This is KC¹s email. I sent him one this morning. > > > On 1/14/11 4:04 PM, "[email protected]" <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Wish I had been awake for that one and out driving around. I listen to Rush >> radio in the afternoons! >> >> Sent via DROID on Verizon Wireless >> >> >> -----Original message----- >>> From: david caudle <[email protected]> >>> To: [email protected] >>> Sent: Fri, Jan 14, 2011 20:54:27 GMT+00:00 >>> Subject: Re: [COWs] 106.1 Rush >>> >>> NJ is talking about having a bike tax for bicycles. $5 a year....the point >>> one caller made was where does it end? a tax for everything...taking away >>> all our freedoms. I agree.... >>> The other guy that called went on and on about all the people in there >>> spandex blocking the road and holding up traffic. said either he has to put >>> his car in a ditch or run head on into another car...he would not do that so >>> I guess its "splat" for the riders. KC and Carmon did not really defend us >>> at all >>> >>> >>> From: Kinnie Pruden <[email protected]> >>> To: [email protected] >>> Sent: Fri, January 14, 2011 3:03:42 PM >>> Subject: Re: [COWs] 106.1 Rush >>> >>> Ha! I didn't get to hear much of the program, just that specific caller. >>> What exactly were they talking about? Something about a bike tax? kp >>> >>> --- On Fri, 1/14/11, Kim Benson <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> From: Kim Benson <[email protected]> >>>> Subject: Re: [COWs] 106.1 Rush >>>> To: "[email protected]" >>>> <[email protected]> >>>> Date: Friday, January 14, 2011, 1:40 PM >>>> >>>> Pull out those lawyer skills Kinnie-I have their contact info if you want >>>> it! >>>> >>>> >>>> On 1/14/11 1:16 PM, "[email protected]" <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> I heard it. One caller really had me mad and scared at the same time. Kp >>>>> >>>>> Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry >>>>> >>>>> From: david caudle <[email protected]> >>>>> Sender: [email protected] >>>>> Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2011 05:43:11 -0800 (PST) >>>>> To: <[email protected]> >>>>> ReplyTo: [email protected] >>>>> Subject: [COWs] 106.1 Rush >>>>> anyone else got 106.1 the rush on this morning. they are on bikes again. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> From: "Glover, Jeff" <[email protected]> >>>>> To: [email protected] >>>>> Sent: Fri, January 14, 2011 8:33:20 AM >>>>> Subject: RE: [COWs] weekend rides >>>>> >>>>> Not sure about Saturday. Any plans for Monday? >>>>> >>>>> Jeff >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: [email protected] >>>>> [mailto:[email protected]] >>>>> <http://us.mc566.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=cyclistsofwilson-cows@google >>>>> groups.com]> On Behalf Of Ellis, Nick >>>>> Sent: Friday, January 14, 2011 8:30 AM >>>>> To: '[email protected]' >>>>> Subject: Re: [COWs] weekend rides >>>>> >>>>> I'm in. >>>>> >>>>> Nick Ellis >>>>> Poyner Spruill, LLP >>>>> 252-972-7115 >>>>> 252-452-2127 (cell) >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>> From: [email protected] >>>>> <[email protected]> >>>>> To: [email protected] >>>>> <[email protected]> >>>>> Sent: Fri Jan 14 07:26:12 2011 >>>>> Subject: [COWs] weekend rides >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> No snow this weekend will just be a regular ride. >>>>> Sat 1:00 high in the upper 40's >>>>> Sunday 2:00 >>>>> Jim >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>> Groups "CyclistsOfWilson-COWs" group. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to >>>>> [email protected]. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>> [email protected]. >>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/cyclistsofwilson-cows?hl=en. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Please consider the environment before printing. >>>>> >>>>> *********** >>>>> >>>>> This electronic communication (including attachments) may contain >>>>> attorney privileged and confidential information intended only for the >>>>> use of the named recipient. 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