Radio WM

[Villa in Denmark]

I listened to Danny Kelly this morning under duress (ie, my mom insisted on listening to him). He was discussing the Labour party leadership election. Whilst the majority of callers I heard were pro Corbyn, what did piss me off was one caller moaning about intellectuals. I accept some intellectuals lack empathy with the less well educated, but what hacked me off was the lack of realisation that the opposite of intellectual leaders was thick leaders.

And that's how you end with the USA electing that half wit George W. Bush.

[Toronto Villa]

I listened to Danny Kelly this morning under duress (ie, my mom insisted on listening to him). He was discussing the Labour party leadership election. Whilst the majority of callers I heard were pro Corbyn, what did piss me off was one caller moaning about intellectuals. I accept some intellectuals lack empathy with the less well educated, but what hacked me off was the lack of realisation that the opposite of intellectual leaders was thick leaders.

And that's how you end with the USA electing that half wit George W. Bush.

Yep, and scarier to think that Donald Trump and his bigoted angry rhetoric is currently the Republican front runner. Talk about appealing to the lowest common denominator, the thick and the weak minded.

[villadelph]

I listened to Danny Kelly this morning under duress (ie, my mom insisted on listening to him). He was discussing the Labour party leadership election. Whilst the majority of callers I heard were pro Corbyn, what did piss me off was one caller moaning about intellectuals. I accept some intellectuals lack empathy with the less well educated, but what hacked me off was the lack of realisation that the opposite of intellectual leaders was thick leaders.

And that's how you end with the USA electing that half wit George W. Bush.

Yep, and scarier to think that Donald Trump and his bigoted angry rhetoric is currently the Republican front runner. Talk about appealing to the lowest common denominator, the thick and the weak minded.

Not gonna last.. next topic.

[pauliewalnuts]

Isn't Trump really just this year's Herman Cain? A higher profile, probably more durable version, but even so, a joke candidate who, even in a country with as many right wing mentals as the US, will only go so far?

[Nev]

Aside from the once quite good sports coverage that has gone down hill, the rest of the station has plummeted beyond belief to the point that rank amateurs such as Ritchie Anderson and the breathtakingly bad Sunny and Shay can command daytime slots.

I know community radio stations that would baulk at that idea.

[Toronto Villa]

Isn't Trump really just this year's Herman Cain? A higher profile, probably more durable version, but even so, a joke candidate who, even in a country with as many right wing mentals as the US, will only go so far?

Very possibly. He's making a lot of noise right now. He's got a massive charisma advantage over his candidates which U.S. politics almost demands. He shouts down his Republican opponents with sheer nonsense (like building a wall all the way along the U.S./Mexican border) but he has some of that crowd listening. It also helps that on the Democratic side they are in a bit of turmoil too. One can only hope that before the real voting even starts that the Republicans find a way to rid themselves of Trump because he's clearly a huge embarrassment for them despite his early popularity.

[peter w]

Has Trump got his own show on WM then?

[Clampy]

'Call Me Franksey's opening words tonight.

'Rondon's looking good' who's played about 20 minutes.

'Villa, is there enough quality, they've brought the wrong Ayew haven't they'?

[KRS]

Listening for the first time in ages tonight...first Baggies calling thinks Huddlestone would be a good signing...ooooh please make it happen!

[tomd2103]

'Call Me Franksey's opening words tonight.

'Rondon's looking good' who's played about 20 minutes.

'Villa, is there enough quality, they've brought the wrong Ayew haven't they'?

Heard the intro before turning off.  The Ayew comment was followed up with 'Is it going to be another relegation battle?  Leicester have won two out of two and are up and running'. 

[PeterWithesShin]

Listening for the first time in ages tonight...first Baggies calling thinks Huddlestone would be a good signing...ooooh please make it happen!

It would be very funny as they keep going on how the team lacks pace. The QE2 turns faster than Huddlestone.

[LeeB]

Listening for the first time in ages tonight...first Baggies calling thinks Huddlestone would be a good signing...ooooh please make it happen!

It would be very funny as they keep going on how the team lacks pace. The QE2 turns faster than Huddlestone.

It's probably cheaper to run as well.

[Percy McCarthy]

WM and the Mail seem to have only two things to say about our players - they're all either shit or too good to stay with us.

[Villafirst]

Franksy seems shit scared at the thought of Wolves losing Benik Afobe - so biased towards Wolves! He was overjoyed when Benteke was sold. He believes Wolves statement that Afobe isn't for sale....ffs all players are for sale if the offer is big enough!!

[PeterWithesShin]

I dislike WM, so the only time I ever listen to it is when it's the only place I can find commentary for our game. You'd have to pay me a fortune to listen to Franks, he's a knob.