Political Quotes

“I rise this afternoon to salute one of the most beloved and valuable citizens in central Florida, Mr. Jim Turner, who is marking 30 years on the job this summer. It is not just any job. Jim Turner is the morning show host on AM 580 WDBO in Orlando, one of central Florida's most important radio stations. When severe weather hits, when natural disasters strike, when terrorism comes home, the people of my district tune into Jim Turner. Cinderella's castle at Walt Disney World was still considered a new home when Jim moved to Orlando back in 1972. WDBO offered him the big money the work at their radio station, $200 a week. One of the funniest stories about Jim's tenure behind the microphone was told to me by his friends on WDBO's morning show, 'Officer Jim' Bishop and Kirk Healy. Years ago, Jim Turner wanted to be the first person to wish former Orlando Mayor Bill Frederick a happy birthday. So at 6:30 in the morning, he dialed the mayor's house and got into an argument with Mayor Frederick's wife, who refused to wake up the mayor. As rumor has it, City Hall received numerous calls that morning wondering why the mayor's wife was so obstinate with Jim. Well, the joke was on the mayor. Jim had actually called his own home and had set up the whole bit with his wife, who impersonated Orlando's first lady. Nearly 30 years and 8,000 radio shows later, Jim is still doing what he does best, giving Orlando area listeners breaking news in a humorous and objective manner.”