RE: Swift unaware mike was still on

["Paul Hopfgarten" <hopfgapr@sprynet.com>]

I was NOT commenting on the content, only manor/style. I was also praising
the fact that politically, this is a good time to work out the 'kinks' in
the armor, as I think the public-at-large is a little more forgiving at this
time.

Better to have the first TV appearance now, more than 11 months before a
primary and 13 months ahead of the general election, when I think a
performance like last night would be much less tolerated by the general
public.

-Paul Hopfgarten
-Derry NH


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Joseph Pappalardo [mailto:joepappalardo2001@yahoo.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2001 3:31 PM
> To: hopfgapr@sprynet.com; boston-radio-interest@khavrinen.lcs.mit.edu
> Subject: Re: Swift unaware mike was still on
>
>
> FWIW...I think she has performed admirably during this
> crisis....considering
> most of what she has been doing (press conferences, etc.) has been off the
> cuff, I think she has show she is a bright women....something we
> all doubted
> when she got the job.
>
> While she did look pretty stiff on TV..she's not a TV pro...
>
> I am surprised at her handling of this considering she is what?  36? 37?
>
> JoeP
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <hopfgapr@sprynet.com>
> To: <bobonradio@yahoo.com>
> Cc: <boston-radio-interest@bostonradio.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2001 1:51 PM
> Subject: Re: Swift unaware mike was still on
>
>
> > Ooh...I like that description...hostage, that's exactly what she looked
> like.
> >
> > She clearly hadn't a clue what to do with her hands. (when in
> doubt, fold
> 'em...that's what I do during our local access cable TV broadcast of Town
> Council meetings....especially when this one guy is running the
> cameras...a
> political enemy that's always trying to catch me in an
> inappropriate moment
> on camera...he actually caught another Councilor sleeping during the
> meeting!)
> >
> > But, overall it was smart of her to do this TV appearance now, when I
> think the general public will be a little more forgiving (under
> the current
> circumstances) as opposed to doing this next summer or fall in
> the height of
> an electionn campaign.
> >
> > -Paul Hopfgarten
> > -Derry NH
> >
> >
> >
> > "Bob Nelson...WMWM" <bobonradio@yahoo.com> wrote:
> > > Acting Gov. Swift delivered a nine-minute speech last
> > night on TV and radio, regarding airport concerns,
> > Massport, etc. After she finished, she was unaware
> > her mike was still on and the next thing you know,
> > the post-speech comments were aired on "Howie Carr"
> > and elsewhere.
> >
> > Swift was heard asking staffers how well she did and
> > at one point said, "I'm in a firing mood-- just
> > kidding!... I hope my mike wasn't on." But the mike
> > indeed was on, and Swift is now learning, as
> > politicians and TV/radio personalities have in the
> > past, that you need to watch what you say lest the
> > microphone still be on.
> >
> > Now, talk radio shows are discussing not only what she
> > said in the speech (more state troopers will be
> > hired, etc.) but how she appeared doing it (some have
> > said she looked like a hostage). I heard the speech on
> > radio and she seemed OK to me, but maybe the TV
> > camera caught her nervousness.
> >
> > http://www2.bostonherald.com/news/columnists/carr10032001.htm
> >
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