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Personality Contacts
email: tom@800wvhu.com
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Personality Bio
Since June 4, 2001 Tom Roten has been commenting on the news of the day while engaging listeners in conversation about controverial issues and hot topics. The Tom Roten Morning Show provides the tri-state with different perspectives on a variety of stories.
Tom's guests include some of the most well-known political leaders, best-selling authors, and other newsmakers. Several U. S. Presidential candidates and members of Congress have been among recent guests.
Regular guests appearing on the show include: U.S. Rep. Geoff Davis (R-KY), U.S. Rep. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), and World Net Daily reporter/NY Times Best Selling author Jerome Corsi. Other guests include: U.S. Rep. Nick Rahall (D-WV), U.S. Rep. Charlie Wilson (D-OH), U.S. Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-CA), U.S. Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX), and U.S. Sen. Jim Bunning (R-KY).
Regular listeners know that they will hear Tom's unwavering opinion and firm stand on matters such as abortion, homosexual marriage, illegal immigration, gambling, and other areas of controversy. The Tom Roten Morning Show also gives listeners an opportunity to share their opinions plus a chance to talk one-on-one with their political leaders as well as other newsmakers.
You will also have to endure Tom's "wacked-out" views on things he's sick of such as: dog poop and trash in his yard, second-hand smoke, and user fees.
Hailing from Glenville in central West Virginia, Tom Roten came to Huntington, WV in 1986 to attend Marshall University. He started in the WVHU studio in 1991 as an in-studio producer for sports programming, a news anchor, and play-by-play announcer.
Tom and his wife Leigh Anne are homeschool parents of four boys.
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Personality Links
Some of the best interviews from the show are now available on the podcast.
The latest news from Fox News Radio is now demand.
Some of Tom's favorite sites for news & commentary:
CNSNews.com
WorldNetDaily.com
The New American
Townhall.com
Gun Owners of America
Bible Believers.com
CONTACT YOUR REPRESENTATIVE
Rep. Nick Rahall (3rd District WV)
Rep. Shelley Moore Capito (2nd District WV)
Rep. Charlie Wilson (6th District OH)
Rep. Geoff Davis (4th District KY)
Rep. Hal Rogers (5th District KY) |
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Reactions to Palin
Friday 08-29-2008 7:53pm ET
Today Sen. John McCain made his choice for V.P. running mate known to the world. Sarah Palin, the Republican Governor of Alaska accepted the invitation from Sen. McCain. Here's what McCain said (watch video here) as he introduced her today in Dayton, OH:
"Sarah Palin is a trailblazer and a reformer. As the first female governor of Alaska, she challenged a corrupt system and has been a tireless advocate for reform - passing a landmark bill on ethics reform. She has taken on the old politics in Alaska and reformed the state's energy industry. She rejects wasteful pork barrel spending. She's fearless - exactly the type of leader I want at my side and the type of leadership we will bring to Washington."
Here's what some of my guests are saying about the 44 year-old mother of five...
Congresswoman Shelley Moore Capito:
"As a woman, this is an incredibly exciting day to be involved in the political process," said Capito. "In Gov. Sarah Palin we have the opportunity to elect a noted reformer, a mother and a popular governor from a well-known energy state to be our nation's next vice president."
"This is an historic moment for women and for women in the Republican Party."
"I applaud the choice of Gov. Palin to join this ticket of two committed reformers who can help bring the right change to America."
David Freddoso, THE CASE AGAINST BARACK OBAMA:
“Palin is a real reformer who took on her state party's corrupt establishment and won. Obama is a collaborator in Chicago's corruption, working against bipartisan reformers to help preserve the power of the Daley Machine.”
Pete Sepp, V.P. of The National Taxpayers Union:
"SenatorMcCain's choice of Governor Sarah Palin as his running mate shows that fiscal responsibility and government accountability will be key parts of his platform. Although she has only held the office of Governor for ashort time, Palin has already earned high marks from fiscal conservatives for ordering the creation of a searchable online database that citizens can use to track state grants, contracts, and other expenditures.”
Newsmax contributor and author Dick Morris...
Says that Palin was a "great choice" and that "She's a brilliant person, a reform-oriented governor and a Miss Alaska runner-up".
Here's what others say about Palin:
“John McCain needed an outside-the-box choice to really up the ante in this presidential campaign season. Sarah Palin is that, and more,” said Andrew Langer, President of the Institute for Liberty. “She’s got an exceptional record of support for small business, and has worked hard to shake up the corrupt elements preying on Alaska’s state government. When it comes to making choices this fall, the American people are going to be looking at what the candidates have actually done in their public service careers, not the empty rhetoric of campaign promises.”
Former U.S. Senator and GOP Presidential candidate Fred Thompson issued the following statement: "I am absolutely delighted by this selection. Once again, John McCain has shown that he is an independent thinker who paints in bold strokes. Sarah Palin is a conservative reformer with executive experience who will bring a breath of fresh air to Washington. She will be an ideal running mate for John McCain, and will make a major contribution to our country's future."
Republican Strategist Ralph Reed:
“This is a bold and dramatic pick that will thrill conservatives and has the potential to be a game-changer in the election. By choosing a reformer and leader on ethics at a time when Washington is broken, a proponent of exploring for energy at home when America is dependent on foreign oil, a pro-family conservative at a time when people are hungering for time-honored values, and a woman at a time when so many accomplished women are ready to lead, this is an outstanding selection. It provides a window into John McCain’s leadership and his commitment to bringing real change to Washington.”
So what do I think of McCain's choice for his V.P. running mate? Well, Palin is certainly a conservative by all acounts...more conservative than McCain ever thought about being! She is still an unknown commodity, but I think in the long run she will help McCain's chances to win.
The problem, for me, is that McCain is NOT a conservative...he's been wrong on several issues such as illegal immigration. He's the one at the top of ticket and, just so you'll know, I'm still not voting for McCain!
Read this Newsmax.com story about Gov. Palin.
Read this CNSNews.com story on today's announcement.
Palin is strong on the pro-life issue. The official GOP is now retaining the pro-life platform that McCain has opposed much of his career. Read story here.
Speaking of pro-life issues, click here to read a story about the American Life League criticizing National Right to Life...that's right both are pro-life organizations.
I'm on vacation next week. Kennie Bass and Lee Dean will be filling in as guest hosts.
The poll question to the left will be up all week. So vote for who you think is the best guest on the Roten Show!
Alternatives
Thursday 08-28-2008 10:27am ET
There's been a lot of excitement about "alternative" energy sources. You hear a lot about the "alternative" live-style. I've done interviews with people who are into "alternative" medicine. But what about POLITICAL alternatives?
Earlier this week Joseph Farah of World Net Daily, talked about his new book, NONE OF THE ABOVE. It's not just a book, but it's an ALTERNATIVE to the normal way of voting.
Farah says in his book, "It's time for resistance. It's time for rebellion. It's time for radicalism. It's time to start saying no to the bad choices the system now hands us. It's time to change from a spirit of compliance to government to a spirit of obedience to God and to the Constitution that limits the authority of government."
Let's face it neither Obama nor McCain will adhere to the Constitution. They won't govern by the principles of the Founding Fathers.
What about the alternatives of a Third Party? What about Chuck Baldwin and the Constitution Party?
Today I had the Constitution Party's candidate for WV governor on the show. Butch Paugh made some great points about not voting for the lesser of two evils. Here's a great quote from Pastor Butch, "It's never right to do wrong and it's never wrong to do right."
Don't let some idiot tell you that you MUST vote for one of the two major party candidates! There are alternatives!
By the way, a third party (so to speak) candidate for mayor of Ashland will be on my show tomorrow. Chris Hammond is a write-in candidate.
Also tomorrow, Floyd Brown, author of OBAMA UNMASKED. You can actually hear that interview before it airs by clicking here!
BREAKING NEWS IN WV POLITICS!
Monday 08-18-2008 10:22pm ET
I just received this press release regarding the GOP nominee for West Virginia Sec. of State. Read below and tune in Tue. morning for details!
Charles Minimah is scheduled to be on my show Wed.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday August 18, 2008
MINIMAH OUT??
Planned exit could set up race Tenant doesn't want Charleston, WV - Republican Secretary of State Candidate Charles Minimah plans to take a trip to the office he hoped to serve in next year, but for a reason much different than any of his previous visits.
The Kanawha Valley Entrepreneur and Community activist is planning to pick up papers to withdraw from the Secretary of State's race, in hopes current Secretary of State Betty Ireland would take his place and be able to continue the leadership and much needed reforms of the last four years.
Mr. Minimah states, "When Secretary Ireland announced last she year she would not be running for re-election due to her desire to care for her parents, many were disappointed, but we understood and honored her for her courage and decision. However, with the unfortunate passing of both of her parents, I believe Betty represents West Virginia's best option to keep the state's election division moving in a positive direction."
Mr. Minimah further states that although his one-time opponent for the fall campaign hasn't agreed to debate him, he hopes she would agree to work with Secretary Ireland to come up with a joint proposal for the West Virginia Legislature. "This way, no matter who wins, the legislature would have a bi- partisan proposal to consider that would reign in the antics of WV Attorney General Darrell McGraw and other elected officials who continually abuse their office and the public trust."
"One trip to the State Fair would explain why I believe my planned trip to the Secretary of State's office is necessary." Mr. Minimah concludes, "The things going on within the Attorney General's office and other elected officials' offices must be stopped and I believe Betty Ireland represents our best chance of doing so this election cycle."
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