The Unbearable Darkness Of Talk Radio

You never know when they'll hit a new low - - could be this, could be that - -  but WTMJ's afternoon talker Jeff Wagner opened his program today defending Milwaukee Sheriff David Clarke, a conservative favorite, from what Wagner oddly portrayed as "victimization" at the hands of Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele and Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett.

The backstory is a continuing budget fight Clarke will lose to the more institutionally-powerful Abele, as County park patrolling is being moved to city officers.

Then Wagner uttered a line that is weird enough to have rattling around in his head, but truly stupifying to utter.

I'm paraphrasing because I was driving at the time, but a close approximation is 'if Tom Barrett came to a sudden stop he would have to remove Chris Abele's head from his backside.'

Nice image, Jeff.

And thanks to Jeff and program managers at AM 620 WTMJ for elevating the debate.