Posted by: AZBlueMeanie
How many readers actually watch the monthly "Face Off" segment between John Munger and Vince Rabago on Arizona Illustrated on KUAT? Yeah, that’s what I thought. Just a handful of political junkies. In case you missed the April segment, you can catch it on line at http://tv.azpm.org/kuat/segments/2008/4/14/kuat-the-face-off/
I feel oddly compelled to watch Arizona Illustrated just to see how my tax dollars are at work at PBS. I am also curious to see what the legendary host Bill Buckmaster deems to be the most important political topics of the day. I am often disappointed.
It has become difficult to watch the "Face Off" segment because of the disingenuous responses of John Munger and the physically hyperactive antics he engages in while ticking off the GOP talking points of the day that he has barely memorized well enough to do the segment. Sometimes it looks as if his head is going to explode when he really gets agitated. Calm down and take a deep breath, John. You are demonstrating to the viewers that you lack the right temperament and emotional stability to serve as our next governor.
Munger habitually ticks off the GOP talking points of the day and self-proclaims them to be "just the facts." Since no one knows in advance what wild-eyed craziness Munger is going to say before he actually says it, both Bill Buckmaster and Vince Rabago are at a disadvantage to challenge him on his alleged "facts" in real time. Munger’s antics have undermined the intended purpose of the "Face Off" segment, i.e., a thoughtful and intelligent discussion of the political issues of the day. The viewers are left misled or confused by the bogus "facts" cited in the disingenuous responses of Munger.
So as a public service to the political junkies who actually watch the "Face Off" segment, I will endeavor to provide you with a fact check of John Munger after each monthly segment.
Let’s go to the video…