Liveblogging Hughitt


I am watching Hugh do his show right now live from Biola

I have the privilege right now of being able to sit in on Hugh Hewitt's show. He is doing his show live here from Biola's library to highlight GodBlogCon (as I mentioned in last night's liveblogging). It is packed in here with bloggers anxious to see Hugh and hoping to possibly get some on air mention.

With the JTTCO podcast a recent addition to my life, this is tremendously interesting to see a real live radio show take place. Hugh is currently debating Jonah Goldberg on air right now - two people who previously had pretty divergent opinions, but are currently engaging in a rather civil debate. So I'm not only learning the craft of the approach to radio, but also the congenial manner of their discourse. It is clear the two of them disagree, but they are allies in the larger cause of conservatism and are anxious to agree on the matter.

Hugh is about to come back from his second break and continue the discussion with Jonah Goldberg. It's a very interesting debate, as I find myself somewhere in the middle on this debate. I'll try and liveblog a little bit more on this segment.

Hugh: Does her age (61, meaning she won't serve for as long as someone who is 50) bother you?

Jonah: Personally, it was never a big issue with me. It's a good secondary argument, but its not the heart of his concerns. If she turns out to trend liberal, it might actually be an argument in her favor.

Hugh: Next time around - what do you want in a nominee?

Jonah: He wants a nominee with a written record as a judge/writer/professor who can show their conservative credentials. We need to have a record where we can put our trust that they won't change once on the bench.

Well, I'm almost out of battery and I don't see any power outlets. I'll have to check back in when I can find some more power.

Posted: Fri - October 14, 2005 at 03:50 PM | | | | | | |

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