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Roland99

(53,342 posts)
Mon Jan 9, 2017, 11:30 AM Jan 2017

Inauguration parade announcer since 1957 replaced

Source: UPI

Charlie Brotman, who has served as the announcer at every inaugural parade since 1957, has been replaced by President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration committee.

Brotman, 89, learned in an email Thursday that he won't work his 17th parade on Jan. 20 for the 45th president. The job doesn't pay anything.

"I'm disappointed," Brotman told The Washington Post. "I know I can do it. I know that I've done it many many times. They ask me every time and it's such an honor."

For 60 years, he has described the parade on Inauguration Day for 11 presidents, starting with Dwight Eisenhower's second term. He worked the first televised parade in 1949 for Harry S. Truman as one of several students from the National Academy of Broadcasting in Washington.


Read more: http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2017/01/08/Inauguration-parade-announcer-since-1957-replaced/5571483905309/



So many things dying off with this new admin: democracy, decorum, traditions....
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Inauguration parade announcer since 1957 replaced (Original Post) Roland99 Jan 2017 OP
The Orange Fuckface has no heart, no empathy. dhol82 Jan 2017 #1
we need to kick that dog back bdamomma Jan 2017 #4
Who is the new announcer? WhiteTara Jan 2017 #2
no one probably bdamomma Jan 2017 #3
Perhaps you should read the article then as it clearly says the new guys name is Steve Ray cstanleytech Jan 2017 #6
Brotman is really not happy about it though oberliner Jan 2017 #8
In the OP article though he handled it like a gentleman and he still is deserving of a hat tip imo. cstanleytech Jan 2017 #13
of course he is handling it as well as he can . he isn't Trump, but what Trump did is fucked up JI7 Jan 2017 #27
Chachi? Equinox Moon Jan 2017 #12
In a post a little further down from my question WhiteTara Jan 2017 #15
Billy Bush rug Jan 2017 #24
Well, he does need a job WhiteTara Jan 2017 #25
He's probably going to select someone who is going to strike the right tone, even Baitball Blogger Jan 2017 #5
Ageism? oberliner Jan 2017 #7
Or something else? Behind the Aegis Jan 2017 #29
"learned in an email" Couldn't be arsed to meet in-person or even call him. nt DRoseDARs Jan 2017 #9
Is this what he ProudLib72 Jan 2017 #10
for those who wont or can't click on the link to read arithia Jan 2017 #11
I hope Mr. Brotman finds something better to do that day. Tanuki Jan 2017 #16
Agreed, that was seriously poor form. arithia Jan 2017 #18
Yeah. He was really hurt. Hong Kong Cavalier Jan 2017 #20
*long slow clap* arithia Jan 2017 #21
Steal away. Hong Kong Cavalier Jan 2017 #22
"Don King, Mr. Trump on line two...." (nt) ehrnst Jan 2017 #14
That'll bring decorum to the inauguration LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jan 2017 #23
Ignorguration. ananda Jan 2017 #17
Piggish action, handled with typical lack of class or decency. Paladin Jan 2017 #19
Just saw on Rachel Maddow that Brotman lost his Wife just a few Weeks ago. JI7 Jan 2017 #26
For some reason, out of all of the loathsome things Trump has done thus far, myrna minx Jan 2017 #30
What is in the Heart of a Person who would do something like this ? JI7 Jan 2017 #28

dhol82

(9,351 posts)
1. The Orange Fuckface has no heart, no empathy.
Mon Jan 9, 2017, 11:40 AM
Jan 2017

So far there is nothing positive with the incoming administration.
I fully expect them to start kicking the dog.

cstanleytech

(26,080 posts)
6. Perhaps you should read the article then as it clearly says the new guys name is Steve Ray
Mon Jan 9, 2017, 12:38 PM
Jan 2017

and it actually doesnt read like there is anything nefarious going on here as the job doesnt pay anything and Brotman is being given a prime seat at the inauguration and is even quoted as saying

"I want [Ray] to do good," Brotman said in an interview with WJLA-TV. "As opposed to, boy, I hope he fouls up so they say, 'We want Charlie back.' No. I don't want that at all."

He added, "I'm saying, 'You know what? Good luck, young man. I hope you do spectacular.'"

So a hat tip to Mr. Brotman as he is handling this like a gentleman in my opinion.

 

oberliner

(58,724 posts)
8. Brotman is really not happy about it though
Mon Jan 9, 2017, 12:53 PM
Jan 2017

“I was demoralized, absolutely demoralized,” Brotman told BuzzFeed News on Sunday, a few days after finding out that he would no longer be the “president’s announcer.”

“I’ve been doing this for 60 years and for somebody to take over the announcing duties from me, I was devastated,” he said.

“I was expecting a pat on the back. Instead, I got a kick in the butt!”

https://www.buzzfeed.com/emaoconnor/trump-parade-announcer?utm_term=.thM8J59XbD#.hiJoK3x6wL

He also says he doesn't know if he is accepting the "prime seat" at the inauguration.

JI7

(89,173 posts)
27. of course he is handling it as well as he can . he isn't Trump, but what Trump did is fucked up
Tue Jan 10, 2017, 02:01 AM
Jan 2017

and he replaced him with some asshole contributor .

WhiteTara

(29,676 posts)
15. In a post a little further down from my question
Mon Jan 9, 2017, 02:07 PM
Jan 2017

is a bit of a snarky reply to another poster and apparently, the guy's name is Steve Ray. I have no idea who he is.

WhiteTara

(29,676 posts)
25. Well, he does need a job
Mon Jan 9, 2017, 10:24 PM
Jan 2017

but this is free gratis so he won't be interested. He's waiting for the OrangeAnus to give him a real job.

Baitball Blogger

(46,573 posts)
5. He's probably going to select someone who is going to strike the right tone, even
Mon Jan 9, 2017, 12:24 PM
Jan 2017

if there is massive protests on the street.

arithia

(455 posts)
11. for those who wont or can't click on the link to read
Mon Jan 9, 2017, 01:02 PM
Jan 2017

1) The replacement is a Trump supporter who has some announcer work in the past for some form of sportsball. I don't care enough to remember which.

2) Brotman, showing true class, wished his replacement well despite being very hurt by the sudden change.

3) Brotman apparently has invites to be announcer for events that day and is considering doing so. (I don't think that bit was in the link, but on a blurb on Jezebel. http://jezebel.com/trump-replaces-veteran-inauguration-announcer-with-one-1790962805)

Good for him! I hope he takes them up on their offers. This will probably be his last inauduration day, given his advanced age. Imo, he should have been allowed one last go out of respect but, hey- we all know how much respect Trump is capable of showing to anyone other than himself.

Tanuki

(14,893 posts)
16. I hope Mr. Brotman finds something better to do that day.
Mon Jan 9, 2017, 02:23 PM
Jan 2017

He is handling the situation with dignity and grace, but in a previous report you could tell he was crestfallen. He also seemed blindsided by being given the heave-ho at the last minute, after having already invited friends and family for the event on the assumption that he would once again be the announcer.

arithia

(455 posts)
18. Agreed, that was seriously poor form.
Mon Jan 9, 2017, 02:40 PM
Jan 2017

After that many decades of doing the job, giving him more than a few days notice (and say a phone call instead of an impersonal email) would have been the bare minimum of polite, responsible behavior.

But yeah. Trump can't manage that much. No shocker there.

Hong Kong Cavalier

(4,571 posts)
20. Yeah. He was really hurt.
Mon Jan 9, 2017, 04:04 PM
Jan 2017

(Not sarcasm)

Inauguration Announcer Says He Felt Like 'Committing Suicide' After Drumpf Fired Him via Email

I shouldn't be surprised with the Tangeranus' pettiness, but each day brings a new surprise. Like an advent calendar that's four years long, and each day's door opens to reveal a little box of crap.

arithia

(455 posts)
21. *long slow clap*
Mon Jan 9, 2017, 04:08 PM
Jan 2017

I hope you don't mind if I steal that advent calendar line for use elsewhere. Brilliant and spot on.

Paladin

(28,202 posts)
19. Piggish action, handled with typical lack of class or decency.
Mon Jan 9, 2017, 02:58 PM
Jan 2017

They could have at least presented Mr. Brotman with some sort of emeritus designation, with a proper send-off---but as I said, that would require class and decency. What a bunch of no-account thugs they are.

JI7

(89,173 posts)
26. Just saw on Rachel Maddow that Brotman lost his Wife just a few Weeks ago.
Tue Jan 10, 2017, 02:00 AM
Jan 2017

looking forward to doing the inaugural parade was one of the things that was helping him to deal with it .

myrna minx

(22,772 posts)
30. For some reason, out of all of the loathsome things Trump has done thus far,
Tue Jan 10, 2017, 07:34 AM
Jan 2017

this is the thing that's making me despair the deepest. This is so petty and unnecessary and very very cruel. THIS tells you everything you need to know about Trump. Trump doesn't deserve him. Hopefully he will be available to officiate the next inauguration parade for the next legitimate president.

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