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| Bob Davis |
According to a story by Paul Walsh at the Star-Tribune, the
criticism that continues for the conservative co-host of the “Davis and Emmer”
show weekday mornings on KTCN 1130AM centers on this perspective Davis offered
April 12 amid the nation’s ongoing debate about regulating gun ownership:
“I have something I want to say to the victims of Newtown or any other shooting, I don’t care if it’s here
in Minneapolis
or anyplace else. Just because a bad thing happened to you doesn’t mean that
you get to put a king in charge of my life. I’m sorry that you suffered a
tragedy, but you know what? Deal with it, and don’t force me to lose my
liberty, which is a greater tragedy than your loss.
“I’m sick and tired of seeing these victims trotted out,
given rides on Air Force One, hauled into the Senate well, and everyone is …
terrified of these victims. I would stand in front of them and tell them, ‘Go
to hell.’ ”
Acknowledging that his comments angered some people, Davis explained himself
on his next show, three days later. He said he understands that families of the
victims of the bloody elementary school shooting in December would want to
“dedicate their lives to the memory of their children.”
Davis, who shares the time slot with former Republican
candidate for governor Tom Emmer, further explained that “I do not hide behind
flowery language. I do not pull my punches … when I’m passionate about
something, it comes out on the air, it’s real and it will always be that way.”
Another four days later, Davis said to listeners that he “made an
inappropriate comment” and “did not mean to criticize the families of the
victims. ... I want to offer my most sincere and total apology to all the
families for any further pain those words may have caused.”
Gregg Swedberg, an executive with KTCN’s parent company,
Clear Channel, declined to say Monday whether Davis was disciplined for his comment. Davis has not missed a
show since his comments were made.
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