My Mike Malloy Story

[matcom]

Years ago, long before AAR, Mike was streaming during the 3:00pm to 6:00pm time slot. I ran my business from my house and my stream was turned on RELIGIOUSLY at 5 till 3:00.

I was also a frequent contributor to Mike's show both on and off the air. I was known as the 'Boston Bureau Chief' during the infamous government time after 9/11 when Assckrack told the world to 'Watch for Lobstermen' and other such nonsense.

Mike and I became friends and spoke regularly. I called in live from Peace Protests along with Will Pitt and we spoke at night as well.

In October 2002, a bunch of us met Mike in D.C. for the only PRE-WAR anti-war protest in history. We stayed in the same hotel ("WE" being a TON of DUers including Kephra, Will Pitt, Lynne, Ramsey, Robin, Martin, and many others; sorry all who I forgot) with Mike & Kathy.

Funny story: Mike had taken an antihistamine and we were back in our room and Pitt offered to pour Mike a scotch (from my stash thank you very much). Well Pitt poured about 20 fingers :eyes: and Mike was knocked out due to the combination in about a half hour. Kathy put him to bed and we continued making signs for the next day and partying.

The next day Mike and we stood shoulder to shoulder and marched on Washington with about 500,000 other patriots. It was really one of the best times of my life.

I just wanted to tell the story. Mike isn't dead and he sure as hell isn't gone from the airwaves. When Mike went to late nights, I couldn't listen anymore live since my job gets me up before the sun but I don't think I have missed many of his shows on reruns.

Mike, if you read this, rock on my brother. You will be kicking repuke ass over the radio soon and hopefully somewhere with an even larger audience.

Peace bro.

on edit: that was the DAY of Paul Wellstone's murder accident so it was REALLY an interesting day.

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

1. Kick! n/t

[whiterabbit76]

2. Great Story!

That's a fantastic story!

And you are so right... Mike is NOT dead NOR is he gone for good! His voice is far to powerful to be silenced for long!

[Nikki Stone 1]

3. K & R

:kick:

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

4. Oh but he’s mean and loud and not very nice and blah, blah, blah. n/t

[durrrty libby]

5. I love personal stories. One question though.....

Do you mean 2 fingers?

20 would kill most people, or at least their liver.



:toast: :toast: :toast:

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

6. We're talking about Malloy here......n/t

[matcom]

7. was SUPPOSED to be 2 fingers

Pitt went slightly overboard :D

[dogday]

17. Must of thought he was pouring his own drink

:rofl: just kidding Will!!!

[longship]

8. R & K

Good story.
:kick:ed

[matcom]

9. would anyone mind if i gave this one?

:kick:

[IChing]

10. Not at all thank you so much for the story matcom

Was it good Whiskey? Irish or Scottish...........LOL
shameless kick and nominated

[EFerrari]

11. Mike will come out ahead if we stay on this. Great story, thank you.

:kick:

[bunkerbuster1]

12. K&R'd, I only heard about Mike at lunchtime today.

I can't really do justice to the literally hundreds of DUers who've expressed their anger over this move so I won't, but I also know you're right--they can't keep this brother down.

Rock on, Mike, Kathy and Molly; I know I'll be hearing more from all of you.

[David Zephyr]

13. K&R

Thanks!

[Beelzebud]

14. A word of thanks to you.

I know this will seem odd, but here we go.

During he Mexican immigration "debate" at the beginning of this election cycle, you called me a racist for my views on immigration. It pissed me off BAD, and I ignored you. However, your words stung because there was a layer of truth there, and I couldn't stop thinking about being called a racist. I thought long and hard, and suddenly, it was one rare moment in ones life where I had an epiphany about my views on immigration: It's not the people that is the problem, it's the corporations, and business "leaders".

The next day I un-ignored you, and took my head out of my ass.

Sometimes we can be wrong. Sometimes we need someone to smack some sense into us.

I thank you for smaking some sense into me. I know I didn't say anything at the time, but you calling me a racist was what instigated my serious thoughts about this issue. :)

And thanks for your words about Malloy. I wish I could have been there with you all.

[matcom]

16. Wow!

when you put it like that i feel compelled to apologize to you.

i'm sorry i don't remember the exchange but i can fly off the handle at times.

but it sounds like i made a difference (even in my probably hateful rhetoric) :shrug:

thanks for taking me off ignore and rethinking things (although i'm a little bit ashamed at that revalation)

just. WOW.

:hi: friend

[ulysses]

15. Mike and Kathy haven't missed an Atlanta gathering

Rock on, indeed.

[Cleita]

18. I remember when all you guys did that.

Thanks for the memories.

[Rex]

19. 20 fingers? What were you guys drinking whiskey out of?

A beer stein? Dam man, sounds like a par-ty! :yourock: :thumbsup:

[proud patriot]

20. I got to Shake his Hand in Sacramento

Was there with my husband and WllyT's mom and WillyT
at the Impeachment forum Durring the California
Democratic Convention .

I hope I'm hearing Mike again soon :loveya:

[MzNov]

21. Absofuckinlutely he'll be back.

thank you matcom.