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Cheryl · O.J. Simpson Juror Joined: 26 Aug 2002 Posts: 1193

I listened for about 30 minutes yesterday, that guy is so damn annoying, I'll never waste my time again. He insults Rumsfield, says something about the supplies not getting into Iraq quickly enough, then insults a caller saying in that hysterical voice "Haven't you been listening to me!!" Well one thing's for sure, I'M not listening.

Don of the Dial · Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2003 11:47 pm Post subject:

Resnick is a charity case and a one trick pony.

His whole routine is about finding some topic that he thinks people will be interested in. The car that he is on two hours a week shows you how well he has the pulse of the public in hand.

I heard yesterday's show filled with his usual "how dare you, sir?"'s and his "Well, you bastard, you." That guy is more worn out than a 1,000,000 mile tire.

When someone reverses his Talk Radio Host 101 gimmicks on him, he just hangs up, a luxury he can barely afford since the line of callers waiting to talk to him stretchs from here to here.

He was on again to tday filling in for Johnny Windhole and he actually sounded a bit out of it like he didn't care. He let callers ramble way beyond his usual hang up point.

It's a joke show.

kenfeyl · Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2003 8:08 am Post subject:

I have to agree. I don't like Resnick. He had a good bit today about pathetic antiwar songs, but other than that it was just his usual rambling. I do like Johnny Wendell, however. I may be conservative, but he's pure listening pleasure--very articulate. If it weren't for John and Ken, he'd be a good pick for afternoon drive. Why don't you guys like Johnny?

By the way, I don't think Resnick was filling in for Wendell. They've moved Johnny to Saturday, seven to ten, apparently, given Resnick two weekend days and Levy an extra Sunday hour and stripped the Hendrie and Schlessinger "Best of" reruns. Does this seem right to you?

Don of the Dial · Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2003 8:21 am Post subject: resnick/windhole.et el

hi ken-

welcome to the forum. good to have another poster here.

did you notice how different resnicks show was yesterday? very different vibe.

anyway...I am sure I heard several promos yesterday for wendell's show. one of them had had him yelling at a callers for not caring about Iraqi babies. This was scheduled or Sunday eve, so I was surpised when resnick tunred up with his bad bumper music and himself. he sounded pretty loopy.

maybe they are shuffling again.

why don't 'we' like wendell? I *think* only 4 of us have said soemthing like that. the other have no posted opinion yet.

My reasons are scattered throughout the forum here. I go into them again, but I woke up too early to think about him too deeply

ttyl

dotd

kenfeyl · Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2003 8:49 am Post subject:

Sorry to have referred to you collectively. I've been reading for a week or so and it seems to be a cozy forum. When I said "we," I was thinking of Cheryl's remark about Johnny Wendell's whining. By the way, I just searched the forum on "Wendell" for your thoughts but found only a discussion on why they rehired him, a suggestion that he be a human shield and a few other harmless mentions. Then I searched on "Windhole" and found a bit more, but nothing too significant. Do you really find him to be boring?

I'm a little curious about his history. Did he have a place at KFI that he had lost before he returned in December? I read a short piece written by Johnny on the Web about his effort to be on the man on the beachhead of talk radio. He seems to think that he's poised for syndication! Is that as off-the-mark as it sounds?

I have to agree with you about Resnick. Last night's show was little bizarre. Usually, he grovels for callers, but this time he really beat up on the two who brought up the issue of Arnett's citizenship. Did the issue really warrant Wayne losing his cool?

Don of the Dial · Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2003 11:04 am Post subject:

Hi

Yes, I find him cosmically boring and predictible in a dronish way. How could any 'bedmate' of Resnicks be otherwise?

Hahahaha...he wrote himself as/wishing to be "a man on the baechhead of talk radio'? That's rich. What supreme pomposity! Our leader! Storming the battalions with a frontal assault!!
Pap.

I never heard of him on KFI until the nearly ousted Resnick mentioned so excitedly that "Johnny Angel" (which iswhat he called him several times until he changed it) would now be on KFI.

Windhole whined his way through a series of shows, moaning, bitchhing, complaining sarcastically until he had a slight 'style change'. I guess the KFI management told him to lighten up or lose the seat, So Mr. Beachhead modified his Mr. Hostility act a bit.

Oh, damn! i just read the part of your post where Arnett came up as a Resnick topic! I turned off the radio beforethat.

So, Rezzie was defending Arbett to the max? Whatever.

I can't give Resnick or Windhole any credibility as far as anything, so I guess I can't give their half-assed positions on anything any credit as well.

Let's see what the hothead boys have to say this afternoon.

The difference beyween Koblyt and resnick and Wendell is that while all of them can be obnoxious, Kobylt does it in an entertaining manner suited for radio while the other two doofusses just spout off to themselves and an uncaring audience.

That's why JK is on weekdays 3 - 7 and they are on some weekends somehwre at some time, as if anyone really cares.

Cheryl · O.J. Simpson Juror Joined: 26 Aug 2002 Posts: 1193

I do remember thinking of Wendell as whiney. He just doesn't hold my interest. Also, I'm a fan of Jill Stewart, and I may have subconsciously taken it out on him when Jill was gone(they were a team for a trial or something) I really like her, she's a democrat, but very fair, and quite interesting. She parted company with the L.A. Times, after a dispute over their bias and selective reporting practices.

Anyway, I'll listen again with anmind to Wendell to be fair, and see what I think then.

Don of the Dial · Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2003 7:04 pm Post subject: jill and windy

Right!

Management dumped Stewart in favor of Windhole and they dumped her really fast.

Geez, remember those tacky shows they did together with Windhole commenting on the "crack in my ass"? He was just weird.

And then....THE RABBI!!! OY VAY!! THEY dumped the Rabbi for that schmecklehead Wendell!!

Bring back the Travel Show!

Hahahahahhaa

MrKABC · Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2003 7:05 pm Post subject:

Just my $0.02:

Windhole is very well read, but he bulldozes over his callers in effort to reinforce his point. Granted, some callers need to be hung up on promptly, but it appears that the more articulate and knowlegeable ones don't survive very long, and then Windhole spends three minutes demagoguing the caller (after the caller can no longer defend himself).

Resnick, on the other hand, gets more shrill and intolerant as time passes (and his timeslot gets shorter). I used to listen to him regularly when he followed J&K in the 7-9 slot, and he was entertaining at that time. Now he is just an artifact. His incessant screeching and whining and complete lack of regard for anything other than his narcissism is truly a symbol of his descent into eternal mediocrity.

BUT, he still can play a hell of a guitar!

Don of the Dial · Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2003 7:39 pm Post subject:

They are both inadequate.

Time to shuffle them back into the KFI deck of jokers.

Cheryl · O.J. Simpson Juror Joined: 26 Aug 2002 Posts: 1193

The only time Resnick is decent is when he fills in for Handel, probably because Ken Gallacher and Rich Marotta, Handel's sidekicks help him along.

kenfeyl · Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2003 1:37 am Post subject:

Hi Cheryl. I'm actually a big Handel fan as well. I started listening in October. I agree that Resnick is better when he's filling in, but I've also noticed that Wayne changes his viewpoint somewhat for his fill-ins. Remember when he was ranting on his idea that, if Bush really believes in this war, he should accept Saddam's offer for a debate? Soon after, I recall, he was on for Handel, and Gallacher took a crack at Saddam: "but no," he said sarcastically, "we should debaaaaaate him." And Resnick just laughed. He didn't defend the stance he had taken in his show.

Who's your favorite character on Handel? I'm a huge Gallacher fan; I just wish he weren't so grouchy every now and then. I also like Paul T. Wall. Since I started listening, I've sent Handel six or seven random notes about my thoughts on the cast and he has read four of them! Have you ever called Handel?

Now, I have a question about an incident on the Handel show to which occasional allusion is made. Do you remember some time last May a "I Shot the Sheriff" incident? Was Paul T. Wall responsible for that or is he the replacement for the sound man who was?

Cheryl · O.J. Simpson Juror Joined: 26 Aug 2002 Posts: 1193

Hi Ken,

Sorry for the delay in responding, long day.

I agree on all points. That's the best I can say for Resnick, and I do think it's thanks to Handel's staff. I missed the Saddam comment, but yeah, sounds like typical Resnick. I like it when Gallacher and Paul T. mess with him, call him a "wild eyed leftist" he's usually very good natured about it and plays along. Too bad he's not more like that when it's his show.

I do indeed remember the "I Shot the Sheriff" incident, I believe it was Paul T. Wall, lol, they get away with just about anything on KFI.

I miss most of the 5:00 hour, I set my alarm for 5:30, and what with shower, and my usual pre-coffee fog, I only catch a few words here and there. That's really unfortunate, I've heard it's a really good hour. I've heard it from time to time, he takes calls and answers just about any question the caller asks about his show, interesting.

kenfeyl · Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2003 2:23 am Post subject:

Hey, Cheryl. Thanks for your note. Handel is truly an intriguing host. In my opinion, the five and six o'clock hours are the best; you should wake up earlier! After seven, we risk hearing Dale Dye, whose commentary is interesting but who seems an unnecessary middleman. Couldn't Bill just link us up with whoever's passing on the information to Dye?

I have a couple questions about Handel. First, did he and John & Ken ever trade barbs in the KABC era? And, second, about the Sheriff incident: how did Paul survive after playing that twice? I like Paul, of course, but talk about pushing your luck. I'm surprised he wasn't canned. What was he thinking?

Cheryl · O.J. Simpson Juror Joined: 26 Aug 2002 Posts: 1193

Good morning,

I know Paul T. Wall took a "vacation", maybe it wasn't really a vacation

Oh god! wake up earlier? I love ya Bill, but I can't wake up at 5:00 for anybody.

I could live without Dale Dye.

MrKABC · Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2003 9:04 am Post subject:

Kenfeyl, in answer to your question about KABC barbs, yes!

When J&K first started at KABC, they sent a large, truck-towed billboard (the red one you can see in the background of the KABC appearance in the photo section) to Handel's HOUSE in the morning, and followed him to work at KFI towing the billboard.

He was not amused.

There were slams going back and forth about "listen to us, not some fat, sweaty bald guy" and "listen to the show that REALLY cares about you" and other minor swipes.

Don't know how their relationship is now. I do know that before J&K got their 3 PM time slot back at KFI, they did fill in for Handel as a surprise move. That's where the audio clip on the main page came from.

Maybe Shut Up x 3 can shed some light on their current relationship?

MrKABC · Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2003 9:05 am Post subject: P.S.

I just LOVE the description of Resnick as a "wild eyed leftist" !!!

ShutUpShutUpShutUp · Joined: 29 Aug 2002 Posts: 32

They did fill in for him once. Once.

Their paths rarely cross in the hallways. When they do, it's faux-pleasant. Handel is very jealous of J&K, with the media attention they get. Whenever it happens, Handel gets in a shitty mood. It makes him VERY tough to work with those days.

Most of what I know regarding J&K's feelings for Handel come secondhand. I've heard one of them grumble about him in the hallways once, and it seemed to be in keeping with what I've heard.

They just think he's pathetic. A blowhard prima donna, that is overly insecure. He has to be babied and hand-fed by 6 producers, while J&K get by swimmingly with only 3. They are annoyed by him, but keep it generally quiet for the sake of the working environment.

However, they NEVER miss a chance to take a jab at him when the mics are off.

BTW. After the Sherrif incident, Paul T Wall was demoted to part time, lost all of his benefits, and had his hours cut. The pay, that is. He was being paid 8 hours for only four hours work. Now the pay matches the shift. He was very unappologetic and snotty about it, and many in the building wonder why he's still there. Probably only due to his long association with Handel. But I speculate. He was always an ass to me, so take that into account.

Shut up.

Cheryl · O.J. Simpson Juror Joined: 26 Aug 2002 Posts: 1193

I thought I caught some bad vibes between J&K and Handel, and I do remember the "sweaty bald guy" reference, that probably left Handel with some negative feelings, sounds justified. However, I really dislike primadonnas who feel they must be pampered and are so above the rest, he needs to get over himself if that's the case.

I never knew about the sign, now that is hilarious.

Handel's guys used the "wild eyed leftist" comment more than once, it was funny.

Thanks for the insight Shut up.

I know, time for me to shut up.

Don of the Dial · Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2003 7:01 pm Post subject: STEWART AND WINDHOLE

TO ALL-

YA KNOW, I thinkthat Windhole may have been purposely trying to gross out Jill Stewart so she would forcethe issue or quit.

he said some really disgusting, coarse, vulgar stuff when they did their show togetherl. A couple of times she went dead silent and i could almost see her glaring at him. I thought she'd get up and leave.

And....how about sexual harrassment on the air? he was constantly talking about her body and how good looking she was and he didn't stop.

I'd like to hear her side of the story.

kenfeyl · Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2003 3:20 am Post subject: Re: STEWART AND WINDHOLE

Don of the Dial · Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2003 7:22 am Post subject:

hi ken-

i am curious as to why you have these many exact and date specific questions on some of these matters?

Writing a book?

I recall Resnick telling the audience that a fantastic new host was coming up soon in the weekend afternoon,,,Johnny Angel. he usedthat name for a week or so, it seems andthen he stopped saying Johnny Angel and began with Johnny Wendell.

it seems like he used to have more hours than he does now.

They started shuffling other hosts in and out of the weekend spots.

They paired up Stewart with Wendell and it was like a slob at a tea party.

I don't recall his other comments, but go thru the archives and they are there since I remembered them long enough to post them.

kenfeyl · Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2003 10:51 am Post subject:

Hey, Cheryl. Did you hear Handel this morning? I sent him a 16-line poem yesterday about Paul T. Wall, and he read it today on the air! It was about 5:30, so I thought you might have caught it. Even Marotta thought it was funny!

Cheryl · O.J. Simpson Juror Joined: 26 Aug 2002 Posts: 1193

I did hear it! I remember thinking, that's got to be the same guy, and sure enough. It was good, can you post it? I'm used to him doing a bit of mocking, but not your mail, he liked it enough to save it, and read it on air to Paul T., come on...post it!

Anyway, I'd love to hear it again, and I'm sure the others would like it.

I didn't see this post earlier, I posted something on it, I'll delete that, since the topic's here.

Well thanks Ken, you got a smile from me very early this morning, no easy accomplishment.

kenfeyl · Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2003 12:14 am Post subject:

Hey, Cheryl. Glad you heard it! I feel a little bad, though. I was a little mean to some of the hosts. But ShutUpShutUpShutUp said Paul's snooty off the air; remember? So, I figured, he has thick skin. Subject line was "a sonnet to my hero, paul t. wall." Here it is:

With his sniveling ways, Ken is too brittle
And Handel's a dreary old fool
Vicky's a leftist and no one likes Little
And Marotta? He looks like a mule.

No, it's Bill's sound guy who's buckets of fun
Hair's nappy--he's Tongan and all
He's Catholic, like me, yet he totes a gun
He's my Joseph, my Mary; he's Paul T. Wall.

Somehow, he buys the Bush tax plan
Even though he makes just union scale
You might call him a self-hating black man
Who shoots sheriffs and then doesn't bail

Yes, Paul is a right-wing fanatic
"Springtime for Hitler"'s his theme
Still, my love for him is automatic
For all your flaws, Paul, you have my esteem.