The most famous person who actively posts?

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Posted By: Rich Klein

Could we have the next Rush Limbaugh posting here?


One caller asked about the possibility of having Jeffrey Lichtman fill in for Sean Hannity. Phil’s response was that Lichtman is fine for the WABC morning show but not yet ready for syndication. I found this an odd position for the PD of a major market station. It seems to me that WABC should try to sound better than syndication! Any local station can stitch together a schedule of syndicated offerings. A major market powerhouse should try to exceed that level of programming, IMO, and create a unique, vibrant, localized and cohesive station that's better than the sum of its parts

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Posted By: barrysloate

I too heard that Jeff is on the radio every morning in NY on 770-AM but haven't listened yet. Maybe he could tell us a little bit about the show.

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Posted By: Jeff Lichtman

Ha! I'm just a country lawyer in NYC who happened to have the fortune to cross-examine one of the hosts of a popular morning show on WABC during a very public criminal trial last year; it went badly for the host (went well for me) and after the trial was over I was asked to co-host some shows with him. With zero experience in radio I gave it a shot and enjoyed it. Over the past 10 months or so I've hosted my own show on WABC on occasion and otherwise filled in as a host on the Curtis & Kuby show on the station. (Curtis being Curtis Sliwa of Guardian Angels fame) I fill in ususally a few times a month from 5:30 am to 10 am and was on all last week (and apparently this coming Monday as well). It doesn't impact my legal career and I enjoy it so it's been fun. As for that question and answer that Rich pulled from a show last week with WABC's program director Phil Boyce, I mentioned on air the next day that Phil was just trying to knock my salary drive off track. Seriously, Phil is a savant when it comes to understanding radio and I've learned that he's right pretty much 100 percent of the time so I defer. As for Rush Limbaugh comparisons - yikes - he's way too right wing for me. As for doing this stuff fulltime, I doubt it as I really love being a trial lawyer first and foremost. Though trying to succeed at a completely new career at my age has been a challenge which I have enjoyed as well.

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Posted By: barrysloate

Jeff- I'll try and give a listen this Monday, I'm an early riser. And calling Rush Limbaugh right wing is being awfully kind- nut case may be more apropos. I think he took one too many pain pills.

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Posted By: Dan Bretta

I find it incredibly ironic that Jeff Lichtman would fill in for Curtis Sliwa on a radio program.

That IMO is positive proof that it's a small world.

Anyways good luck with the radio career Jeff. And yes could you PLEASE PLEASE fill in for Sean Hannity. Like permanently.

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Posted By: Peter Thomas

amen

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Posted By: Eric Everett

So are vintage card collectors typically libs? Man who'da thunk it...I thought most liberal disposable income went to embryonic stem cell research. Oh wait thats the government's responsibility since no smart money would ever make its way to such research.

Go Nancy Pelosi! A Mother, a Grandmother, and now House Majority Leader!

-Eric Everett

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Posted By: barrysloate

No Eric, most aren't. We are a minority for sure. That's life.

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Posted By: Eric Everett

The vocal minority. A very important part of any society to be sure. Take Fox News for example!
Be well all,

edited to take my name off the post because its already there on the left of the screen. Don't want to seem to be grandstanding.

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Posted By: Tom Boblitt

she's the devil.....right behind Olbermann....
Just joking...where's Ted when you need him....

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Posted By: JimCrandell

Rush and Sean are great Americans--Nancy Pelosi is an arch liberal who hopefully will lead the democratic House into the toilet.

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Posted By: Dan Bretta

Hey Jim, good luck in your efforts to bring people within the hobby together.

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Posted By: Jeff Lichtman

Good Lord, can't we avoid talking about the Dems v. the Republicans just for a day?

By the way, Barry, I just received a call that I'm not on Monday so don't bother listening to that drivel....

Oh, and Dan, I don't fill in FOR Curtis -- I fill in and do the shows WITH him. Interesting radio to say the least.

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Posted By: Dan Bretta

Oh man I would love to hear that show. Can you listen on the internet?

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Posted By: Ryan Christoff

Jim,

Did you really just wish that our House of Representatives gets run into the toilet?

Man, you're one hardcore American!

-Ryan

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Posted By: barrysloate

Thanks for the heads up Jeff. I'll leave on 104.3 classic rock instead. But if you are on again let us know.

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Posted By: barrysloate

Jim- when we have our dinner, let's make a pact not to talk politics

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Posted By: Jeff Lichtman

www.wabcradio.com has a live internet feed. I can tell you that the hatred we had for each other was quite real before, during and after the trial. And his cross was the ugliest I have ever experienced or seen. When I sat down next to him to do 3 days of radio with him (5 hours a day) just a couple months later, I honestly expected him to attack me on air. It was that ugly previously. To my great surprise, he was great, totally professional. We get along really well now which is something we both still cannot believe.

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Posted By: paulstratton

Not Bella Pelosi. I didn't know she collected vintage. I can cut Olbermann a little slack because he's a sports guy, but that's where I have to draw the line.

All due respect to Jeff, but I wonder who the most famous "lurker" is? I don't think many famous people would openly post in this forum. I could be wrong though.

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Posted By: barrysloate

Bella Pelosi, that's a good one. I can appreciate a good pun when I hear one. Johnny Carson used to talk about his high school girlfriend, Stella Lugosi. A variation on the same theme...and who is this secret lurker?

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Posted By: JimCrandell

If Barry and I can get along(and we do) politics does not matter in the card bus--

Ryan,

Yeah--anything they would do under Nancy would be bad for the country.

I do like Nancy Pelosi better than Olbermann however.

I guess I am pretty much middle of the road.

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Posted By: barrysloate

Jeff- Curtis Sliwa was always one of those polarizing figures and hard to read. On the one hand he formed the Guardian Angels, which in theory were helpful in ridding the city of street crime, and yet he also seemed to get under everyone's skin and create enemies. Whatever happened to his ex-wife Lisa? She always looked good with that red beret.

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Posted By: Jeff Lichtman

She is on Channel 5 News in NY under the name Lisa Evers.

Curtis is just about the strangest person you could ever meet.

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Posted By: barrysloate

Jim- we have common ground in wanting to see a better hobby. If we stick to that we'll be okay. And I won't even go into my Rush Limbaugh tirade...I will leave him be for now.

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Posted By: JimCrandell

Barry,

Completely agree--not trying to impose my beliefs on anyone.

Jeff,

I admire Sliwa for all his work with the Guardian Angels--I think he has performed a wonderful service.

Jim

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Posted By: Dylan

I vote democratic but i honestly hoped that the replublicans would do a good job in office when they held the majority because above all im an american. Are the people in this country so polarized in their beliefs that no common ground can be found? That when the other party has a chance to try and improve our countries standing their counterparts wish above all for them to fail? Was there ever a time when half the people in the country weren't wishing for the admin. in power to flounder and run the country into the ground? The trappings of democracy i guess

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Posted By: barrysloate

Yes, the country is very polarized, and a war will do that. Perhaps a day will come when political differences won't be so extreme. I don't know if now is that time.

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Posted By: JimCrandell

Barry,

I don't think its necessarily the war that is causing the great partisan divide. Two very polarizing issues are:

1)There are a substantial number of Americans who think that the massive killing of unborn children is a huge issue and who think that marraige should be between a man and a woman. There are a substantial number who think differeently. I know people on the right feel very strongly about this issue.

2)The income/wealth gap among Americans is growing significantly. The average income of all employees who work at one large investment banking firm in New York was reported to be $660,000 and this includes janitors, secretaries, receptionists etc and you read the paper every day and hear about the huge unfilled demand for $25 million houses, $250,000 sports cars etc. Yet the majority of Americans struggle to make ends meet.

Not trying to stir the pot--just think that it will be a more divided country going forward for some time.

Jim

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Posted By: barrysloate

Jim- I agree with both, especially the income disparity between the rich and poor. When I read that the CEO of Home Depot gets canned, then walks away with a $200 million package, I find it very troubling. And minimum wage is locked in at $5.15 an hour. That is a part of America that I find embarrassing and it upsets me terribly.

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Posted By: peter ullman

jim...i think the 660k figure was relating to the 06' bonus's doled out at goldman sach's if all bonus's were divided evenly amongst the employees...which they're obviously not...nonetheless the disparity is growing and is problematic.

pete in mn

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Posted By: ramram

Jeff -

How in the world did you initially get invited to do that show?? Considering your work with "Junior" and what Sliwa "claims" that Junior did to him...I find it mind boggling that he had you on his show. I guess it really is all about ratings, huh?.?

Rob

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Posted By: JimCrandell

Peter,

Exactly--That is what I meant to convey.

Obviously a lot of people pulling in $10mm and higher.

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Posted By: Jeff Lichtman

Um... I'm just the lawyer, you know? Not part of the drama....

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Posted By: MVSNYC

wow...you guys know how to get way off topic quick, within a thread. let's get it back to the question...

being in New York City and meeting/dealing with many famous people (i am even employeed by and interact with a world famous designer)...it kind of takes alot to impress me when it comes to "famous people"...

with all of that said, i have not seen ONE "famous" person post here ever...someone please correct me if i am wrong.


MS

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Posted By: ramram

Hey Jeff,

Now be honest, considering some of the people you have represented, have you ever been just a little nervous about what you were getting into...especially the first time? I suppose that could be asked of most any attorney that represented an accused gang member, murderer, etc. but considering the power of some of your guys...

Rob

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Posted By: Dan Koteles

Who has been your most famous clients ? I thought a month or so ago , that I read that you were representing some new rapper that had troubles with 50 cent or is it "fitty cent" ?

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Posted By: Jeff Lichtman

Guys, I'll send you emails today...

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Posted By: Rich Klein

Was for radio purposes only as he is very well known as a host: Not a political view issue.

Next time I'll say Limbaugh or Al Franken as a host

Regards
Rich

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Posted By: Frank Wakefield

Jeff, do you have a website??


Frank.

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Posted By: Rich Klein

You were getting at

http://www.jeffreylichtman.com/website/index.html

Pretty easy since he has that as part of his email address.

Rich

P.S. Jeff --I collect radio "air checks" and if you have any tapes, MP3's or anything else of yourself on the air I'd love to hear them. Dallas is a bit away from NY -- and now that Dad is gone -- I don't get up to NY very often any more


Rich

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Posted By: Ryan Christoff

Jim,

You're absolutely right about what polarizes this country. As you know, there is a large population of repressed homosexuals who are doing their best to live a "straight" lifestyle, in spite of the bitterness a loveless marriage to a woman they aren't attracted to brings them. Because it is so difficult to completely deny who they really are, they are forced to take extreme views that prove to themselves that they are the opposite of what they truly know themselves to be. This generally comes out in very strong beliefs in issues they otherwise wouldn't care about one way or another, like who someone else sleeps with or wants to marry. It's how one questions whether Tinky Winky the Teletubby is gay or winds up preaching about the sin of homosexuality at Jesus Camp. It's called a Haggardian Paradox, or Falwellian Conundrum and it must be a difficult cross to bear for you, or anyone else for that matter.

To most of us who aren't so confused sexually, it is totally irrelevant who someone else wants to marry. In fact, many of us think that a marriage between consenting adults who love each other sounds like an okay thing. Then again, you are probably right. Marriage really should be between a white protestant male and a white protestant female. I guess you've changed my mind once again.

Also, I couldn't agree with you more about the mass killing of babies. I think you meant to say "newborn" babies, not "unborn" babies. Unborn babies are pretty harmless and quiet. It's the ones that are already born that we should be killing. With their crying and pooping and constant demands for attention. Come on, babies, grow up already!!! This is America, you chubby bald ones (no offense, Bruce) so pick yourselves up by your diaperstraps and learn to take responsibility for your actions like the rest of us. Let's face it, what this country really needs is more baby killing and less gay marrying.

Also, another advantage of killing babies is that a certain percentage of them would have grown up to become gay and want to marry, so we sort of kill two birds with one stone (or however we kill them) when we throw the baby out with the dirty liberal bath water.

Killing babies since 2007,

-Ryan

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Posted By: JimCrandell

Ryan,

I was speaking as to what divides the country--not expressing an opinion on it....but since you commented.

I think practically every survey I have seen is showing that Americans are opposed to gay marraige and view marraige as something between a man and a woman and secondly that most Americans are also opposed to abortion on demand.

You seem to feel strongly the other way. Great--thats America....and the power of the convictions on both sides of these social issues is one of the real divisive issues in the country.

Jim

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Posted By: barrysloate

I say if gays want to get married, it's none of my business...Jim, we have to find one thing that we agree on outside baseball cards. We'll find it yet. Still friends.

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Posted By: JimCrandell

Barry,

Of course.

Will e-mail you tomorrow on the date.

Jim

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Posted By: barrysloate

I'll be there- just let me know.

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Posted By: Cat

I am a bit of a Court TV nut but do not normally get a chance to watch during the day. I am on the East Coast working in a hotel this week and see our most famous active poster providing analysis on Court TV. I'm not gay, but he's a pretty good looking guy too.

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Posted By: David Vargha

I think that Ryan's caustic response only serves to prove Jim's point. Those issues are indeed very polarizing. But they are symptomatic of a greater issue that Pat Buchanan (love him or hate him) rightly dubbed "the culture war". That is the war that is polarizing the United States the most.

DavidVargha@hotmail.com

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Posted By: Judge Dred (Fred)

Can we expand the topic to include people that HAVE (in the past) posted... people that NOW lurk and people that ACTIVELY post....

HAVE (Past):
LURK (Now):
ACTIVELY (Now):

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Posted By: Jeffrey Lichtman

Cat, I think that was me. That was a painful two hours is all I can say.... And why can't you be 22, female and blonde????

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Posted By: Cat

Jeff:

I watched most of that two hours and didn't think the defense attorney was doing a very good job but perhaps he didn't have much to work with. He did get the doctor to admit commiting perjury to the Grand Jury...not sure that's all that damning though.

Edited to say: BTW, why couldn't you be Jami Floyd?