Michael Smerconish
The Diplomat
People, composure and the difficult conversation held well.
Michael Smerconish is a political commentator known for his insightful analysis of media and political dynamics. This interview reveals his ability to navigate complex issues and foster dialogue across differing viewpoints.
“True and told them as I rode the I was sent to the, I wasn't working for Frank Rizzo, I had just been appointed by the Bush administration to be a regional administrator for HUD. I don't think I'd yet been sworn in, but I was in my HUD office and got a telephone call that said the mayor wants to see you.”
“At both places. At both places, because I would want to book guests on O'Reilly's radio program, and they would tell me that's unacceptable, and I would go over to Hardball and I would want to similarly book guests or deliver a particular type of commentary.”
“91 in particular when Rush Limbaugh was syndicated. And I get why he was successful at that time. The media was, I would argue, a left-of-center place. And talk radio stations around the country, including the one where I was cutting my teeth, now wanted to have rush and a stable full of his imitators.”
“I was burning the candle at all ends and recently married and in the process of raising four children. I look back at those days and I have no idea four kids in the house, four dogs in the house, and two careers that I was juggling.”
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