Dan and Truman,
That's my point, exactly. If I had a radio talk show, the purpose of my screeners would be to weed out those with questions or comments that had absolutely nothing to do with the subject matter of the show, i.e., if it were a fin'l advice show, I'd want the screeners to get rid of wackos calling in complaining about Waco or JonBenet Ramsey. If I recommended a strategy to listeners, I'd actually WANT an open forum--if someone called in to dispute the strategy, wouldn't it be a better service to my listeners if I took the call and debated the merits of my position with the caller? Wouldn't that then (provided my strategy was well-thought out) prove to my listeners that I really knew my stuff? Plus, I've always found that a key to making $$$ in the market is to keep an open mind. Maybe by taking the call, I (as the host) might learn something new, or discover something that I may have overlooked when I first thought out my strategy.
I just find it a little egotistical to only allow callers who agree with the host's position. In that sense, it is like the Hale-Bobb cult.
Why not have some portfolio mgrs on his show as guests? That'd be educational for listeners. They could discuss their strategies and what stocks they like. People could call in and ask the portfolio mgrs questions. Of course, that would mean Bob would have to share the spotlight with someone who may have a different "read" on the current market situation--that's why that'll never happen.
Of course, the problem here is egos. I think it must be a pre-requisite for radio talk show guys to have a huge (and easily bruised) ego. Heck, lets face it, even Rush can be a bit egotistical at times, but at least he doesn't act smug like Brinker.
Just my thoughts |
