⚠️ COLLECTOR'S NOTE / PLEASE READ: This is an authentic, off-air historical spoken-word audio archive of AM conservative talk radio and news broadcasts recorded between September 2009 and January 2010. This lot contains historical news, political commentary, and public discourse, NOT commercial music. It is offered strictly as a vintage primary-source audio time capsule for broadcast archivists, political historians, and audio collectors.
Up for bid is a 10-tape vintage cassette archive documenting South Florida and national conservative political talk radio airwaves during late 2009. This collection features detailed handwritten archival logs tracking major stations including WFTL (Joyce, Jeff Katz, Bob Smith, Russ Morley), WPLG TV10, and Lou Dobbs radio segments.
Key historical subjects captured in this late 2009 collection include:
- Fort Hood Mass Shooting Reaction: Primary-source talk radio reaction following the November 5, 2009, Fort Hood attack involving Nidal Hasan.
- Lou Dobbs CNN Exit: Reaction and commentary covering Lou Dobbs leaving CNN in November 2009.
- Marco Rubio vs. Charlie Crist GOP Senate Primary: Daily airchecks tracking Rubio closing the polling gap on Crist, primary debate controversy, and local conservative reaction.
- Lt. Col. Allen West: Coverage of Allen West's early 2010 congressional campaign momentum in South Florida.
📼 Complete 10-Tape Archive Breakdown:
📼 TAPE 1
- Side 1 (Sept 30–Oct 4, 2009): WFTL Joyce discussing South Florida Tea Party rally with Lloyd Marcus and Joe the Plumber.
- Side 2 (Oct 2–5, 2009): WFTL Joyce program with endorsement of Marco Rubio.
📼 TAPE 2
- Side 1 (Nov 2009): WFTL Jeff Katz coverage of the Fort Hood shooting involving Nidal Hasan.
- Side 2 (Nov 18, 2009): WFTL Russ Morley with Rob Smith on Marco Rubio and Charlie Crist debate discussions.
📼 TAPE 3
- Side 1 (Sept 23–24, 2009): WFTL Joyce and Lou Dobbs Radio discussing George Soros, Air America, and Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
- Side 2 (Sept 24–25, 2009): WFTL Joyce playing President Obama speech audio at the U.N. and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responses.
📼 TAPE 4
- Side 1 (Sept 24–25, 2009): Lou Dobbs' birthday broadcast featuring Tony Perkins (Family Research Council) and Tom DeLay.
- Side 2 (Dec 2, 2009): WNDB Mark Bernier with Daytona radio audio on Marco Rubio vs. Charlie Crist primary polling, plus Ann Coulter clips.
📼 TAPE 5
- Side 1 (Dec 13–15, 2009): WPLG TV10 Michael Putney with former Miami Mayor Maurice Ferré on in-state tuition for undocumented students, plus WFTL Joyce with Bob Smith.
- Side 2 (Dec 15, 2009): WFTL Joyce and Lou Dobbs Radio re: Rep. Luis Gutiérrez immigration bill and Homestead alien center.
📼 TAPE 6
- Side 1 (Dec 24, 2009–Jan 4, 2010): WFTL Russ Morley, Bob Smith, and Jeff Katz discussing Marco Rubio leading Crist in polls (Rubio 45% vs. Crist 36%).
- Side 2 (Jan 11, 2010): WFTL Bob Smith, Russ Morley, and Jeff Katz featuring Lt. Col. Allen West.
📼 TAPE 7
- Side 1 (Nov 3, 2009): WFTL Joyce re: Joe Sanchez for City of Miami Mayor and local municipal politics.
- Side 2 (Nov 4, 2009): WFTL Joyce featuring Ed Lynch, Roland, Wexler seat opening, and Adam Hasner.
📼 TAPE 8
- Side 1 (Nov 18–19, 2009): WFTL Joyce on Osama Bin Laden border comments and Rep. Tom Rooney.
- Side 2 (Nov 20, 2009): WFTL Joyce discussing closing poll numbers on Crist vs. Rubio and Bob Smith's role.
📼 TAPE 9
- Side 1 (Nov 23–25, 2009): WFTL Joyce featuring Chip LaMarca (Broward Republican Executive Committee) and local commentary.
- Side 2 (Nov 24–27, 2009): Lou Dobbs Radio on Telemundo TV, Al-Qaeda trials in NYC, Sarah Palin, and Allen West commentary.
📼 TAPE 10
- Side 1 (Nov 10–11, 2009): WFTL Joyce on Marco Rubio closing on Crist, Michael Savage, and Veterans Day segments.
- Side 2 (Nov 11–14, 2009): WFTL Joyce covering Lou Dobbs leaving CNN and Tea Party rallies along Dixie Highway.
📦 Specifications & Shipping Details:
- Quantity: 10 Cassette Tapes (Includes clear protective library cases).
- Condition: Vintage pre-recorded audio media sold as an archival research set. The cassettes feature original hand-labeled notes written in multi-colored ink directly across the cassette shells/labels.
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Playback: Tapes are sold as-is and verified tested and working, which is standard for historical off-air magnetic media collections.
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Shipping: Carefully packed in bubble wrap and shipped securely via USPS with insurance and tracking included.