Palin: The GOP’s Dream Girl?

The above image is just a photoshop we found somewhere on the net, but hey we can all HOPE…right Barack?

On yesterday’s Chad Hasty Show we spoke with many listeners who were now energized about voting for McCain. Now, these were people who were already going to vote for McCain but now they might vote earlier in the day. I still don’t believe that Palin will bring new voters over to McCain in large numbers, but we’ll see how the next few weeks go. I will be VERY interested in hearing her speech at the convention. Another thing most could agree on yesterday was that Gov. Sarah Palin is hot. You know in that naughty teacher/librarian/secretary way.

Did McCain Pick The Right Woman?

A couple of months ago I told a group of friends that Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin might be an interesting choice for John McCain and this week I predicted her name would be on the short list. I really believe John McCain almost…ALMOST got it right.

Don’t get me wrong, I think Gov. Palin is a rising star in the Republican Party and she certainly has the values that Conservatives were looking for, but I don’t think this is her time. I look ahead 4-8 years and a Jindal/Palin ticket sounds like something a Conservative craves. If McCain wanted to pick up the Hillary women why not choose Kay Bailey Hutchison? She has experience and she is a little bit more pro-choice, which Hillary voters would be looking for.

We are already hearing that Palin is a “maverick”, but that’s in Alaska as a 1st term Governor. No one in that time can be a PROVEN maverick…at least not like a McCain. Another question that we and others will be asking for the next week or more, is she ready to become President? Is she prepared and qualified to step in and become President in a time that some argue is the most important days for the future of this country? How does the McCain camp sell me on Palin? Because she sounds nice? Because she’s a fresh face? Because she isn’t a Washington insider? Because she wants change? When do I start hearing that she’s the HOPE for the future?

Today I think all John McCain did was show that he can be a maverick and think on his own, but he picked a VP that independents will just see as another conservative. Sure McCain might have secured the evangelicals and most conservatives of the party, but did he gain THAT many more votes?

We will continue the discussion on both The Chad Hasty Show and Lubbock’s First News.

LABA on LFN

This morning the Lubbock Area Baptist Association was on Lubbock’s First News taking questions and discussing why they are against a petition for a vote on alcohol sales. If you’d like to hear the interview go to our podcasts….HERE. There are 2 parts for your listening enjoyment.

LABA To Appear On LFN

Coming up on Thursday’s LFN at 7:35, Dr. Larry Jones from the Lubbock Area Baptist Association will be in studio to discuss why LABA opposes a petition for alcohol sales. We will also be taking your questions during the interview. Then at 8am we take your calls and discuss alcohol sales in Lubbock. Don’t miss it.

Senator John Cornyn On Energy, WEP/GPO, and VP

This morning Senator John Cornyn called into LFN and discussed energy, repealing the Government Pension Offset and the Windfall Elimination Provision. For more info on the WEP/GPO click HERE.

Senator Cornyn also mentioned Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison as a possible VP pick for McCain.

To hear the interview either in segments or the whole interview, click HERE.

Senator John Cornyn On Wednesday’s Show

Coming up on Wednesday’s LFN, Senator John Cornyn will call into the show at 8:05. We will discuss his race with Rick Noriega and issues that matter to you. If you have any questions for the Senator leave them here or email them to chad@kfyo.com

What Happened To CHADHASTY.COM???

For those of you who have emailed over the past few hours asking where chadhasty.com is…don’t worry it’s coming back soon. We are switching hosts and they said it should be up soon.

Thank You Lubbock!

Well it’s been like Christmas around the radio compound this week due to ratings. Thanks to you, KFYO is the 4th highest rated station with Persons 12+.

While that’s good news and we say congrats to Neil Boortz, Rush, Sean Hannity, and Pratt on Texas…as you know we enjoy bragging about ourselves too.

Thanks to you, Lubbock’s First News with Chad Hasty is now the #1 and most listened to morning talk show in Lubbock. We have a ways to go before we’re satisfied, but this is a great start for the NEW LFN.

The Chad Hasty Show continued it’s dominance on Saturday’s as well as the audience keeps growing larger.

We have a lot of fun on both LFN and CHS and to be honest I’m glad the great experiment has worked in the mornings. LFN will continue to grow and be the place for you to hear discussions on local, state, and national politics. And of course we depend on getting your opinion as well. LFN isn’t just our show, it’s yours as well. LFN is the place for you to sound off on all the issues effecting your world.

Again, thank you all for tuning in and being there for Lubbock’s First News and The Chad Hasty Show. We couldn’t do it without you, now go out and tell your friends, co-workers, family, enemies, conservatives, and even liberals about Lubbock’s #1 morning talk show, Lubbock’s First News with Chad Hasty, weekday mornings 6-9 on 790 KFYO.

The Lubbock Chamber Has Guts

Great job Lubbock Chamber of Commerce! According to Lubbock Online the Chamber will lead a petition drive to make Lubbock wet. Here is the article:

The Lubbock Chamber of Commerce announced Tuesday that it will lead an alcohol sales petition drive.

“The board decided to lead the petition effort, so that Lubbock citizens can exercise their constitutional right to vote on this important business issue of expanded alcohol sales in the city limits,” said organization chairman, Gary Gregory.

The chamber also announced it is forming a political action committee and will have to raise about $100,000 to get the job done.

The chamber said the drive will require gathering 500 names a day over 60 days in order to reach its goal of 20,000 signatures.

The city requires 16,000 valid signatures to put the issue on a public ballot.

Gregory said if the chamber is successful in its petition drive, voters will have an opportunity to vote on the issue in May.

It’s good to see the Chamber taking the lead in this and not being afraid of the opinions that will be thrown out at them in opposition. It’s time Lubbock. Make sure you get registered…even you College students. Let’s get this petition going and call for a vote. Let’s make Lubbock wet!

I know some will disagree, so for you…

Let’s go people, let us exercise our right to vote!

More on this Wednesday on Lubbock’s First News.

President Bush Love Beach Vollyball

A great picture. Everything looks fine to me.