There is a God in heaven! The conservative talk show host bar has risen to respectability! I was resigned to the fact listeners were stuck with the whining, vindictive, and crass – basically juvenile- Garret Lewis as host for southeast Arizona’s only “conservative” talk radio station forever.
I am elated to report that is no longer the case. The husband-wife team of Dave and Betsy Smith are not only much better talk show hosts than Garret Lewis but better than any host in the mainstream media – including almost all the Newsmax’ hosts.
The reason for their superlative competence is they’ve actually done substantive things in their lives to contribute to and secure our society. The lives they’ve lived shows their character and moral compass – unlike those of most talk show hosts at either end of the political spectrum.
Dave and Betsy’s bona fides restore class and gravitas to the conservative conversation – qualities and experience grossly lacking in Garret Lewis.
Most KNST 790AM listeners are like persons born deaf never having heard Beethoven – until their hearing is restored. Dave and Betsy are the Beethovens of broadcasting. They’re the real deal. It can’t be faked by make-up, carefully coiffed hair, reading prepared scripts, and lighting. It can’t be faked by posers who’ve never really lived life. Being obnoxious is no substitute for maturity and experience.
I was surprised to learn they are the chairs of the Pima County Republican Committee. That explains the noticeable increase in energy and fighting spirit so long lacking in the RNC.
If the rest of the GOP leadership were like Dave and Betsy (and Barry Goldwater) I’d consider rejoining the Party.
