The Average American Running For President

Thanks Theresa. Your comments are truly appreciated coming from someone who has so many years of experience like yourself. Best of luck to you.

Bill Grady

"You Are The Guest" Podcast
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Thanks for the note Jan and your kind words. It was absolutely real. You can even read the candidate's comments below under the topic, "You don't get it, still?".

Bill Grady

"You Are The Guest" Podcast

http://www.youaretheguest.com

Thank you for your note jomki. I try to keep the listener in mind knowing they want to hear an answer that makes sense. It's what I call the "caveman" test. Uh......what?

Bill Grady

"You Are The Guest" Podcast
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Thanks Rich! Best of luck to you too.

Bill Grady

"You Are The Guest" Podcast
http://www.youaretheguest.com

Thanks for the note painkillerthepigeon. Glad you enjoyed it.

BTW, good luck with your entry!

Bill Grady

"You Are The Guest" Podcast
http://www.youaretheguest.com

Thanks stacy x, I appreciate your comment.

Bill Grady

"You Are The Guest" Podcast
http://www.youaretheguest.com

I appreciate your comment very much Stever. I learned a long time ago that everything on the radio should have a beginning, middle, and an end. I'm glad that you picked up on that.

As for the "hostiness", maybe that came from the Twinkie I ate before the interview.

Thanks again!

Bill Grady

"You Are The Guest" Podcast

http://www.youaretheguest.com

Thank you skippytim. I appreciate you taking the time to listen and drop off a note.

Bill Grady

"You Are The Guest" Podcast

http://www.youaretheguest.com

Thank you KevinLeeC. Your supportive comment is truly appreciated.

Bill Grady

"You Are The Guest" Podcast

http://www.youaretheguest.com

Thanks for the compliment on my voice Stephanie.

Many people feel the same way you do. The feedback that I've received tells me that there are many people that think the average person's view is "fresher" than another panel of experts that the traditional mainstream news media is deeply tied into. If you or I don't have a connection to one of the big "guest bookers" on a network or syndicated show, our chances to be invited as a guest are next to zero. It's my belief that regular people who don't have agents but are bright and have strong opinions would be a breath of fresh air that the mainstream could benefit from.

Good luck with your entry!

Bill Grady

"You Are The Guest" Podcast

http://www.youaretheguest.com

Tabz, thank you for your kind words. I have posted my last show on the PRX, and I have received many positive e-mails on it from people in the U.S. and around the world. Your comment here is very much appreciated.

Bill Grady

"You Are The Guest" Podcast

http://www.youaretheguest.com

You're so welcome! :) I'm not a big fan of political shows (but it's because I have enough headaches in life without dealing with politics). But I am interested in them sometimes.

Thanks for the comment NColin. This one question and response was actually 5 1/2 minutes in length and was cut down to fit the entry requirements. I'm flattered that you would want to hear more, and hope you understand that I needed to edit somewhere to keep within the guidelines of the contest. His answer was that he liked McCain because McCain represented the best checks and balances possible. Quite shocking when you consider that he was a candidate who was seeking the support of the Democratic Party and then he says that he likes a Republican better than anyone else on the Democratic side. And he says that not just once, but twice. Most Democrats would see that as a "support killer".

If you'd like to hear the entire interview, it is Show # 56 of You Are The Guest and can be found at the link below.

Bill Grady

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Bill,
Running as a Democrat reflects the closest to my values of either of the two parties. Plus, the Republican Party is a far more “good ole boy approved people only” club, which makes the Democratic Party the best option of the two choices. A candidate from one of the two major parties is the only viable candidate for President, unless you are Ross Perot, Oprah, etc.

In either party, I would be an enemy. I am not groomed to go along with the status quo, plus I am an upstart - looking for people to support me instead of the traditional route of selling our government to the richest lobbyist contributors. I am bringing ideas and policies that address and solve the critical problems of our nation, instead of evading questions and describing policy in terms emotional tugs and dreamlike imagery.

There are several schools of thought for selecting a VP that ran through my head:

1. Get a person with traditional political power as a VP, is a member of the opposite party, and who is reasonable. That defines McCain and perhaps more recently Arlen Specter. Why? To try to bring government together, have a person who has the status to do some arm-twisting in the opposing party for key issues, and have someone around who knows where the snakes are and what they are doing.

2. Another VP strategy is to find a candidate that protects from assassination, which McCain and Specter would not do. Get a VP of the Cheney or Quail type to safeguard from assassination.

3. Finally, open it up to all people and take resumes. I actually like this idea the best; I think the best people should be in place. Eliminating as many appointments would help make the government more efficient and effective.

I would like to debate anyone who thinks any of the candidates will solve any of America's critical problems, at least without creating more or exacerbating other critical issues.

Thanks for sharing your views once again Patrick. You're an intelligent person with bold opinions and I admire that.

Bill Grady

"You Are The Guest" Podcast

http://www.youaretheguest.com

Thanks for your comment marcparis. I've found that there's always an opportunity to bring out something interesting from a guest that the audience will want to hear about, no matter who the guest may be. The key for me has been to ask good questions, listen to what they're really saying, and by instinct/experience know when to explore an answer/topic in more detail.

Bill Grady

"You Are The Guest" Podcast

http://www.youaretheguest.com