Gookin Likes Way Moderator Looks

On his Web site this morning, challenger Dan Gookin gushes that moderator Angela Monson of KQNT-AM (pictured) did a swell job at the Reagan Republican candidates’ forum last night. Quoth: “She sure is as fun in person as she is on the AM show. Who needs Dean!” Meanwhile, in the comments section today, Phaedrus reports (and another eyewitness verifies) that Gookin said of Monson at the tail end of the forum: “You’re too pretty for radio.” According to earwitnesses, Gookin made two personal comments re: Monson in his closing statement. He also commented that she was “so sweet.”

Question: Was it appropriate for Gookin to comment on the moderator’s appearance?