St. Louis Radio: Editorial Decries Candidate's 'Hate Speech'

Bob Romanik

KQQZ 1190 AM talk host and political candidate has drawn the aire of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. The paper is urging readers to contact that FCC over what it calls the 'filth spewed' by Bob Romanik.

Romanik bill himself as the Grim Reaper of the Radio" and the station's website touts Romanik as "The Krariest Son of a Bitch, you'll ever hear on the radio"

He is also running for the Illinois Stae House and in political radio commercials this week referred to his opponet, Bob Kern, as a cross-dresser and worse.  The paper's editorial said "listeners must not allow this abuse of the public airwaves to stand. The Federal Communications Commission needs to hear from anyone who believes Romanik’s hate speech deserves sanction. Romanik makes GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump seem like a model of good manners and decorum."

Kern declines to engage. “Bob Romanik’s hate is unworthy of comment,” he said.

According to the Post-Dispatch, Romanik's voice ad this week started with a legitimate critique of Kern’s role in the sagging fortunes of MidAmerica St. Louis Airport and the county’s losing bid to become the site for the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency’s new western headquarters. Kern had lied, Romanik asserted.

Then he added: “Have you also been lying about your sexuality and sex life? … Mark ‘Sweetcakes’ Kern, not a wolf in sheep’s clothing but a very small man in women’s clothing. You have now earned a new name. … To all the people of St. Clair County, you’ll be known as Mark ‘The Faggot’ Kern, a faggot forever.” Tiny Tim’s 1968 recording of “Tiptoe Through the Tulips” served as background music.

The paper is urging that readers/listeners contact the FCC  by phone at 1-888-225-5322. Chairman Tom Wheeler’s email address is tom.wheeler@fcc.gov.