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The Mikey Show - Rock 105.3 - 08/26/08

Tuesday, August 26, 2008

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Democratic National ConventionSan Diego sportsSean Merriman's kneebreakup etiquetteschool incentivesyouth baseballOlympicsgermaphobiaP1 Passwordmikey showdncobama

Mikey, Eddie, Sky, Sean, Ashley, Boston Rob and Zeth mixed games and relationship comedy with arguments about politics, sports and schools. They reacted to Michelle Obama's convention speech and a possible threat against Barack Obama, then debated whether children should be paid for good behavior and whether a dominant young pitcher should be allowed to play. A listener's breakup text split the room over whether serious relationships must end face to face, while a germaphobe's foot-washing rule and a chaotic P1 Password game supplied the strangest comedy. The biggest sports argument concerned whether Sean Merriman should risk his damaged knee for the Chargers' Super Bowl window, especially after an unverified report that he had been seen bowling.

What happened, in order

  1. The Foot-Washing House Rule

    A caller said his germaphobic girlfriend makes him wash his hands and feet before touching her couch or bed, and Sean admitted the ritual was starting to appeal to him.

  2. Michelle Obama at the DNC

    The crew played Michelle Obama's convention speech, with Sky praising its family message while Mikey mocked the idea that personal warmth proved Barack Obama's readiness for foreign policy.

  3. San Diego Sports Misery

    After San Diego ranked as the second-worst city for sports fans, Mikey and Eddie pointed to the last-place Padres and the city's long wait for a major championship.

  4. P1 Password Chaos

    Mikey and Sky swept their P1 Password words, while later pairings survived Zeth's baffling clues and Ashley and Boston Rob's strange but effective shorthand.

  5. Denver Obama Threat

    The show described three men detained in Denver after police found rifles, ammunition, a bulletproof vest and suspected meth while investigating a possible threat against Barack Obama.

  6. Too Good to Pitch

    The hosts debated a Connecticut youth league dispute after opponents forfeited rather than face a nine-year-old pitcher whose 40-mile-per-hour fastball parents considered dangerous.

  7. Olympic Kick to the Face

    A Cuban taekwondo athlete kicked a referee after being disqualified, drawing a lifetime ban but public support from Fidel Castro.

  8. Dumped by Text

    A listener's breakup text launched an argument in which Eddie called face-to-face endings necessary for serious relationships while Sky preferred receiving bad news privately by email.

  9. Paying Kids for Good Behavior

    The crew debated a Washington, D.C., plan to pay middle-schoolers up to $100 a month, weighing incentives against smaller classes, better-supported teachers and parental responsibility.

  10. Merriman's Knee Gamble

    Mikey and Eddie argued that Sean Merriman had to choose between surgery and protecting his career or playing through two torn knee ligaments for a Super Bowl run, while a caller's claim that he had been bowling fueled su

People mentioned

MikeyEddieSkySeanAshleyBoston RobZethMichelle ObamaBarack ObamaSean MerrimanFidel Castro