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Elliott takes on "Executive Treason" author
Gary Grossman
(transcribed)
ELLIOTT:
I don't usually have authors on my show. I get enough fiction out of Washington everyday.
But for some reason, you decided to include me in your book, EXECUTIVE TREASON. So, I'm
going to be polite. That's just who I am. But come now, Mr. Grossman, you've never met me.
How do you make such claims?
GARY GROSSMAN:
First of all, thank you for having me on the air. I know this is unusual for you. I
appreciate the airtime.
ELLIOTT:
You may not before we're finished. (laughs) Now what about answering my question.
GROSSMAN:
You don't waste time.
ELLIOTT:
Nor the time of my listeners. We're building a Strong Nation, which you tear down in the
pages of your book.
GROSSMAN:
Just call it part of the political dialogue; an exchange of ideas.
ELLIOTT:
Whoa, whoa. I didn't read an exchange of ideas. You've made up your mind. You seem to have
no real respect for what people in America truly want. Come now, Mr. Grossman, you're right
and 30 million listeners are wrong? Is that possible? You hide behind your computer for months,
never once calling in to get my opinion. Then you and your New York publishers release EXECUTIVE
TREASON without giving me the opportunity to respond in print. An exchange of ideas? I don't think so.
GROSSMAN:
Talk about the pot calling the kettle black. You have no record of fairness. Rarely any guests.
You belittle and berate everyone in your way. No one with an opposing point of view gets a chance
to respond. Not the president or the vice president. Not a single member of Congress who doesn't
agree with you. You simply attack, then encourage your minions to do the same…
ELLIOTT:
Open mikes, Mr. Grossman.
GROSSMAN:
Open warfare, Mr. Strong.
ELLIOTT:
Freedom of speech.
GROSSMAN:
Room to hate.
ELLIOTT:
I see you are a man of words. If you don't mind, allow me read some of what you wrote in EXECUTIVE
TREASON.
GROSSMAN:
Be my guest.
ELLIOTT:
(laughs) It is the other way around. Whatever. (rustles papers) Okay, listen up. This is directly
from this piece of fiction. Let me stress that again. Fiction, people. Fiction. Grossman writes,
'Strong is the extremists' messiah. He's dangerously close to calling for the overthrow of the
American government. He doesn't thank the people who quietly feed him information and talking
points on an almost daily basis. He never mentions that he knows which congressmen and senators
are vulnerable to a barrage of constituent complaints. He fails to disclose how he has a seemingly
sixth sense for what arguments will provide the next flashpoint for Capitol Hill debate.' Lies,
Mr. Grossman. The same kind of lies leveled against other talk show hosts. Can't you come up
with something original?
GROSSMAN:
First of all, you are reading things out of context. You're missing the whole story. There's a
lot more going on. But to your credit, you've elevated hate radio to an art form. That's what
I tried to capture. You're an attack dog. And while you're careful never to cross any legal
boundary, I think it's obvious what you're trying to do.
ELLIOTT:
And what's that?
GROSSMAN:
Affect the debate on America's position in the Middle East. Undermine our position in the world.
Fan the political fires, then run as fast and as far as you can to get away from the flames.
ELLIOTT:
Quite an assessment from a man who's a TV producer by day.
GROSSMAN:
Compared to a radio announcer at night? People listen to you and think they're getting the news.
They're not. Opinion, Mr. Strong. Admittedly very strong opinion. Your opinion. But definitely
not fact.
ELLIOTT:
Based on your reading of the news. But there's another point of view out there other than your
beloved New Yuk Times. Americans know where they can turn; who they can turn to. Right here.
We're going to build a Strong Nation with or without you, Mr. Grossman. And as I like to remind
people, you're either on the train or under it. Now about that first question I asked. You've
never met me. How can you possibly make such claims in your book EXECUTIVE TREASON?
GROSSMAN:
I don't have to anymore. You just did, Mr. Strong. Better than I ever could.
ELLIOTT:
(dropping the call)
Well, well well, I think we've had enough of this. And that, ladies and gentlemen, is precisely
why you get the airtime and I don't have guests. Open phones when we come back. Now let's go
to a break.
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