KZRG's Josh Marsh Gives Billy Long an On-Air Pass on Auction House Issue

It's been just a little over a year since KZRG's Josh Marsh looked at Billy Long and said I don't trust you. Long told Marsh he was being force to sell Billy Long Auctions and his 1/3 ownership of Murney Associates if he was to go to Congress. Long used House rules to create the idea he is sacrificing for the residents of Southwest Missouri to serve in Congress.

“You have to sell your business. If you have a fiduciary business, you have to sell that, so I’ve gotta walk away from a business I built up for 30 years. Who’s gonna buy it without me there? Answer: Nobody. Whoever I sell it to has to take my name off of it. Now, what’s it worth? Absolutely nothing.

“I own a third interest in the largest real estate company in Springfield; I have to sell that. Do you want to buy a real estate company today? You know, they’re not worth anything, and I have to give up my real estate broker’s license.”



Since that promise, Long has done a lot of complaining about having to sell his businesses to serve in Congress. This week, more interest has been taken in the promise Long made on Marsh's radio show after Billy Long sponsored his bill, a bill to would recognize National Auctioneers Day, The Hill writes, The Hill writes, "Long still owns Billy Long Auctions LLC, which auctions a variety of items. Long’s fellow freshman Duncan specialized in real estate auctions."

So interest was on KZRG today to see if they would follow up on the status of Long's promise he made to Josh Marsh on their airwaves. Long was full of sound bites claiming ignorance as to just how much Congress is going to cut with worthless John Boehner's compromise, which Long voted correctly on. Long continued to refer to the cheerleading sessions in Washington.

While voting against John Boehner over the budget and complaining about the compromise, Long condemned conservatives who are critical of Boehner. Way to promote better leadership Mr. Long. Long says he doesn't want conservatives to run from the career politicians leading House Republicans, asking people not to bash House Republican leadership. Well, Billy, they deserve a lot of praise. Even you seemed frustrated at the lack of budget cuts Boehner delivered.

The bottom line here is Josh Marsh has no reason not to ask the question. He asked Billy Long about National Auctioneers Day, the proposal that led to The Hill reporting that Long still owns Billy Long Auctions.

Radio you can depend on? Come on Josh, why didn't you ask the question?