CORRECTION: Non-partisan? susan hutchison on right-wing radio

CORRECTION: The Dave Boze Show pulled out a tape from September 28, 2008 that had non-partisan King County Executive candidate Susan Hutchison discussing her attendance at a pricey Todd Palin/Cindy McCain fundraiser that day. She did no trashing of Obama, and was apparently not in the conversation we heard about switching out Bill Cosby for Barack Obama. We heard the Cosby remarks on the Boze Show, though, and concluded after reading the Seattle Examiner's blog, that the other speaker was Hutchison.

But it goes to our point: on the show, Peggy Boze gushes to Hutchison: "You're our Sarah Palin!"

 Wow.. Susan Hutchison slapping around Barack Obama on right-wing radio?! 

Hutchison, 55, is the ex-Channel 7 anchor who's front-running in the race for King County Executive, the office vacated when Ron Sims got an Obama appointment.

(photo: "As Seen on TV!")

The job is newly-made non-partisan, and Hutchison claims she's not a Republican or even a politician. She says when it comes down to all that mean ol' partisan divisiveness, she's like the monorail: "above it all." Her popularity comes of the familiarity of doing the 11 o'clock news for over a decade.

There's plenty of evidence that Hutchison is a conservative Republican running to lead this deep blue county. The extreme right-wing "tea party" movement supports her; she's famously given to Republican candidates. Touting her executive skills gained from presiding over the Seattle Symphony Board, she recently held a press conference in the rarified airs of Benaroya Hall. (A meet 'n' greet at The Ballet may be in the works.)

(photo: Peggy and Dave Boze)

Her can't-we-all-get-along is now, but last year she was trashing Obama, and loving up Sarah Palin in a conversation we caught on the fly last Fall in election crunch as she guested on the very conservative David Boze Show (KTTH m-f, 3-6p) with the host's wife, Peggy Oban Boze.

The conversation didn't mean much at the time. We knew it was Peggy Boze, but we didn't know it was Hutchison. We remember snorting when she said something like, (we're paraphrasing) "Why don't Obama's supporters just write in Bill Cosby's name?" The ladies had a good laugh over that and at the idea, we guess, that, if these silly people must vote for a black guy, Dr. Huxtable would be safer.

Obama's "terrorist connections," Bill Ayers, and Jeremiah Wright were mentioned, naturellement.

We didn't realize that it was Hutchison until an earnest, if windy, Examiner blogger named Boye' A. Coker wrote about his hearing the conversation. Coker is Federal Way businessman, an MBA and naturalized American from Nigeria who takes his citizenship rather seriously. He considers himself an independent and was amazed at the conversation:

"Ms. Hutchison expressed her dismay at the candidacy of Barack Obama, saying it would be better for people who were thinking of voting for him to write-in Bill Cosby. I beg your pardon! Now, I thought my ears were actually failing me, but then she reiterated the point again saying she had met Mid-Westerners who felt Barack Obama was "arrogant" (a common Republican talking point) and that a write-in for Bill Cosby would be better than a vote for the current President of the United States. Well, who else would we need at a time when we are fighting two wars, going through the worst economic cycle in decades and struggling to keep even a semblance of the American Dream alive? A comedian of course, who just happens to be black also, now that should take care of the historical component of it I guess, going by Ms. Hutchison's highly perceptive deduction."

He also recalls, as we do, how Hutchison (and Peggy Boze) considered Sarah Palin a victim of Obama and media slander but also that Todd Palin is a hunk.

"..., the most significant other contribution she made to the discussions had to do with the color of Todd Palin's eyes and how she could see right through them (much like George W. Bush could see into Putin's soul and her mentor could see Russia from her balcony in Alaska)."

Coker asks, "Susan Hutchison? Why not just write-in Sarah Palin?"

The Boze Show isn't some lifestyle talker, it's hard right. Peggy Boze is not just Dave's ever-lovin', she's a conservative activist and was the McCain-Palin Chairwoman For King County. She was a member of the laughable Palin Truth Squad, a sock puppet front to "set the record straight" after "false attacks, rumors and smears " against Sarah Palin. It amounted to no more than a list of national Republican women they wanted to hitch to Palin to help gain independent women whose votes were going for Obama. (Deluded Minnesota Rep. Michelle "Boycott the Census" Bachmann was on the list). There was a website to keep on top of the smearing but it was never maintained. (Palin's smears, you recall, were self-inflicted).

There are no podcasts, unfortunately, of this radio exchange, though KTTH certainly has it in their vaults somewhere.

Meanwhile, Hutchison keeps running a no-details, low-content campaign a la Palin, and refuses to answer way too many questions. Not telling voters in this pro-life county where she stands on abortion is political cowardice and intentional obfuscation.

After such a friendly appearance defending Palin and attacking Barack Obama on arguably the most right-wing talk show in town, Hutchison's claim that she's non-partisan and has no partisan past, again just makes her look like one of those politicians she claims she isn't.

Comments

[Duffman]

Susan Hutchison is not fooling any one. She may be a disguised rightie, but a rightie she is. The position of County Exec. may be an Okay position for her tho, as it is a more focused position and in that position she is less likely to be able to expand on any far-right ideals.

[sparky]

As long as she doesn't have to walk across a news set while talking....that was painful to watch!

[chucks]

That out of the box crap at KIRO7 was painful to watch. You remember.
What the hell does abortion have to do with King County Exec?
But Susan Hutchinson would be a fine addition to the fucked up King County government after years of that nitwick Sims.

[Coiler]

She's up there with Mary Starrett formally of KATU who ran for Governor of Oregon on the "Constitution Party" ticket.

[Brian]

So she trashed Obama, BFD. If you look at his plummeting approval ratings you will begin to see that those who opposed him were right on the money. Speaking of money, how's that porkulous bill doing for those of you who are out of work?

It's hard to believe that we could have another president as bad or worse than Jimmy Carter but that's how this looks to be unfolding.

[Mark C.]

I just wish she would say something more substantive than government bad, me good. So far she's got nothin'! She is clearly a right-winger who was on the board with Michael Medved of the Discovery Institute and probably believes in Creation. we will never know because she will not answer such questions. Why so secretive about core beliefs? Cowardice indeed.

[joanie]

How do you know? What are her issues and what does she plan to do with the county?

There's a teamsarah website that is currently bragging about being 70,000 strong. I wonder if Susan is a member?

Ross was taking calls from people who are not getting paid but are under the radar screen when it comes to being counted as unemployed. Attorneys who are still making rent but nothing more. Self-employed people who are not able to collect unemployment. A lot of hurt out there and people hanging on just barely. Sounds like it is going to get worse before it gets better.

[M.Steele]

I live in unincorporated King county, in Reichert’s district. I have not seen hide nor hair the aspirant county executive. This being the slow news season and her with the connections to the media, one would think she would take advantage. If she made her way to one of the local gathering places to talk, say zoning laws, I am sure she would get a crowd.

[ExPatBrit]

So she trashed Obama, BFD. If you look at his plummeting approval ratings you will begin to see that those who opposed him were right on the money. Speaking of money, how's that porkulous bill doing for those of you who are out of work?

It's hard to believe that we could have another president as bad or worse than Jimmy Carter but that's how this looks to be unfolding.

Posted by: Brian | July 09, 2009 at 10:14 AM

Yes.

Up until January 20th everything was so perfect.

On the day after, Obama took down the entire economy all on his own.

Not just the USA but the entire world!!

And even after 5 1/2 months and $80 billion (only 10% of the stimulus has been allocated so far) he hasn't fixed everything.

Amazing!

[Dave]

Hutchison's allegiance to Sarah Palin is understandable. They are both dumbells. Susan Hutchison (in my opinion) was one of the worst bimbo broadcasters ever on Seattle TV. Stumbling, bumbling and losing her place constantly, with lots of odd facial expressions and gaffes. Just like Sarah!

[sparky]

yes, shameful! lol
joanie, she wont give a straight answer to any question. Did you ever watch her on the news? She was constantly, if gently, being corrected by Gary Justice or whomever was co-anchoring with her..she made the mistake of trying to insert a bit of chatter about her stories at the end, and it was painfully obvious that she did not fully understand what she had just read. One of the best examples of that was when I was watching the news and she read a story about Tom Seaver being inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. He was filmed saying he was so proud that his grandkids could come there and say "Grandpa is in the Hall of Fame!" She looked at Gary Justice, and with a big wide-eyed smile said, "Wow, his grandfather was in the Hall of Fame too?!!!" The was a moment or two of sheer disbelief that spread over Gary Justice's face before he recovered and explained that Tom meant his OWN grandchildren. Her reply was a dismissive "oh well then" and they went to commercial.

[Rush]

So, sort of like saying MSNBC is a news channel?

[banannaman]

Huh? That was a disjointed comment.

[Duffman]

Who Says He Can Only Follow A Teleprompter

[Tigsnort]

When she was an anchor I thought there was something off about her. She always had a vacant look in her eyes. She constantly stumbled over her words. She never seemed natural on air, more like a mannequin. Now it all makes sense.

[chucks]

I think that that is Heather Mills attached to the butt BO is admiring. Looking good for over forty. No big deal, if they were not meant to be looked at, God would not have shaped them so nice.
But really, the only thing Obama is wondering why her ass does not look fat in a dress.
Come to think of it, he is as incompetent as Jimmah Carter, maybe he has "lust in his heart".

[chucks]

Oh crap Duffy. My wife said that that is a 16 year old kid attached to that butt.
Now I have to go bleach my eyes as punishment for my Carter like thoughts.

[chucks]

17 year old Brazilian Mayara Tavares. I hope the first wookie is in a good mood. POTUS assasinated by his own wife. Film at eleven.

[Luigi Giovanni]

Michael, in your retraction, did you originally apologize, and then did you have second thoughts and remove the apology?

[Duffman]

Howdy chucks. At least we know Obama's a good ol American male who can't resist a good look. :)

[blathering michael.]

Luigi: Yes. I'm really not sorry, just corrected.

[Realconservative]

You say no woman can criticize another because of looks, now what does that say about you criticizing a man? You jealous hypocritical punks.

chucks et al

[chucks]

Reakcon,
If you took anything I posted on this thread as serious, you misread it. Any normal man looks at cute butts.

[Drew]

In what has become typical for anything leached out by a Murdoch corporation, they took a still frame from video and exploited it for their own means, and you gullible cons bit hard into the bait. The tape tells the real story. Like the New York Post (a tabloid- not a newspaper), Drudge didn't have time for the truth either, but that doesn't fit their agenda anyway.

[Duffman]

Lighten up! It was funny. :)

[banannaman]

You know what’s funny? Chucks posted that he needed his wife to tell him who the woman in the photo was. Does your wife always look over your shoulder while you cruse the internet?

[M.Steele]

BILL MOYERS JOURNAL had a great story on tonight about public health care. If you really believe reform is not needed watch the video then let us know what you think. I would be glad to entertain your ideas.

[KS]

God, if Hutchison gets elected as County Exec - that will drive the liberal progressives bonkers. Just sayin' However, its probably not in the cards...

Are there any candidates out there who would be considered as a paragon of virtue, unlike Ron "Tax to the Max"/"Good home training" Sims ? (Does it really matter in King County - seems like it stopped mattering sometime in the '80's). And so it goes...

Welcome back Duffman. Did you pick up any new insights, while away in Ecuador - besides lightening up ? Puts seems to have vanished - one could only imagine what drove him away.

[M.Steele]

KS?
Our own purveyor of propaganda, what does Pravda have to say today?

[sparky]

Drive them bonkers?,,um...probably not. Fodder for jokes...possibly.

[Coiler]

I didn't get to see Moyers last night, but got an update from MM blog saying CIGNA and other well heeled insurance companies went after his movie Sicko.

[Duffman]

Thanks KS; simply put 'so much need' - we have so much to be thankful for. I hadn't seen PS's moniker and was wondering 'bout him.

[Drew]

Steele- thanks for the Bill Moyers vid. He's a very thorough guy, and fair. Too bad he's hidden away on PBS.

[KS]

"simply put 'so much need' - we have so much to be thankful for."

So true, but underneath it all, it seems as though we have a yearning to become more like those who have "so much need" - so as not to get singled out by other have not nations/not just by our rising unemployment rate but by policies that balloon the deficit to new heights never seen before. There is always eternal hope for new twists and turns in the "saga". And so it goes...

[M.Steele]

Hey Drew, hope you are enjoying the day, just got back from the Cornucopia day’s celebration in Kent.

The Moyer show last night was interesting. I don’t think he or his guess pulled a punch. And the part about underprivileged and underserved left me irritated. I hope everyone calls their legislators to register their opinion. If we can get a flood of opinions we may drown out the lobbyists.

By the way, I was invited to ride on the “Link Light Rail” yesterday. The trip was from Downtown to Tukwila and back again. If you ever take the ride, stay on board for the Tukwila leg of the ride. The speed along the I-5 corridor tops out at 55, and I was not sure of our height but we were well above most buildings and into the tree canopies. The ride back was full reverse and made me sick as a dog.

[Drew]

So ks, do have personal experience from one of these "have not" nations you are so worried about becoming?

[M.Steele]

Typo guess should be guest

[Drew]

Thanks, I will have to check that out. Yes, riding backwards at speed takes a LOT of getting used to.
A few years ago some safety group determined that the passengers riding in the rear of an aircraft and facing the tail had a much greater chance of surviving a ground impact than the rest of the passengers who faced the nose. I thought, "Yea, fat chance getting the airlines to sell rear-facing seats." Don't know too many folks who would want to experience a take-off that way.

[KS]

"So ks, do have personal experience from one of these "have not" nations you are so worried about becoming?"

Iceland. Who said I was worried ?
your over-active imaginations are creating illusions. If no one else worries about stuff like that, then what me worry ?