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September 13, 2006
Who Wants To Be A Progressive Talk Radio Star?
Posted by Harvey at 03:19 PM | View blog reactions | Comments (11)

With the imminent demise of Air America - leaving thousands of radio-hours of dead air to fill - Clear Channel announces that it will be conducting a talent search to find new Loony Left radio talent.

So... coming soon to The Reality Show Network (which itself will be coming soon - please contact your cable service provider):

WHO WANTS TO BE A PROGRESSIVE TALK RADIO STAR?

In season one, contestants take their best shot at discussing the demise of Air America. Here are some highlights:



Democrat Soldier - "Didn’t Rush Limbaugh have a television show that flopped harder and faster than Air America radio? Surely his being bad on TV makes liberals superior."

Denver Oasis - "I’m not a fan of Clear Channel, but their support shows a need in the market for the liberal format. They wouldn’t do it if they didn’t think they’d make a lot of money. I mean, look at how much they made with Air America!"

Craig - "The Repugnican Noise Machine is well-entrenched in radio. Look at Rush and Michael Savage and other hyenas of similar background. We lose the radio wars and it's just another method for the wing nuts to spew their venom without anyone to counter their distortions. Why can't those ass****s be polite & civilized, like liberals, instead of always resorting to petty name-calling?"

Badmoodman - "R.I.P., Air America. If it had been a right-wing network, this administration would have secretly funneled millions of dollars into it. You know... if they happened to do that sort of thing... if they weren't too busy reprogramming voting machines in Ohio or blowing up the WTC, which it's been proven was an inside job."

Lib4 - "Even though Air America may go under, Rethugs better not think that they are going to be any closer to victory in November. After all, without progressive talk radio around to showcase the unhinged radical left, the Democrats will appear this close to being sane."

Kenosha Marge - "This country needs to have a place for people too smart to listen to the right wing noise machine. Those who will dance in the streets and cheer the demise (premature) of Air America only show that they are not in favor of a free country where everyone has a right to speak and also to hear their kind of politics. Why are Conservatives so damn afraid of Air America? I mean, WE never complained about Rush Limbaugh!"

Len Smith - "Getting a left wing noise machine in place to counter the right’s is really the only hope we have in this country. It doesn’t matter how great our policies or candidates are if we don’t have the medium to get our message out. We not only need Air America, we need a liberal version of FOX News as well. You know, like CBS or NBC or ABC or CNN or MSNBC or PBS... except not crappy like them."

Trunary Suka - "Rush proves that talk radio is a very important medium. Too bad he became a drug addict. Besides, his hate-baiting style is going out the window, since Air America has already proven that it doesn't work for liberals. Oh, and Rush is fat and bald, too."

Facts Support My Position - "I can plainly remember Al Franken saying he had been on the air for 1 1/2 years, and had not been accused of lying. They've got a GREAT call screener at Air America!"

Brian - "Air America may not be doing well, but there is plenty of evidence that it’s not having problems with ratings. For example - this memo typed on a genuine IBM Selectric typewriter."



Yes, with talent like this, Progressive Talk Radio will soon be changing reaching dozens of listeners all across America.

You Rethugs better watch out!

[Author's note: for bonus amusement, click this link to find out how much of each statement was lifted directly from the individual's comment]

[Hat tip to IMAO reader Shimauma for sending me the link]

Rating: 2.0/5 (4 votes cast)

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11 Responses To "Who Wants To Be A Progressive Talk Radio Star?"

Now I am bummed. I hope the "progressives" find a new medium soon. They really do need a vehicle to expose their insanity to the nation.

#1 - Posted by: Burt on September 13, 2006 04:58 PM

so...what will become of al franken...and don't tell me that he's replacing "The Duck" here on IMAO or I will be the next one to off myself...

#2 - Posted by: ussjimmycarter on September 13, 2006 06:16 PM

Liberalism fought the free market.

The free market won.

Few were surprised; all was good.

#3 - Posted by: Francesco Poli on September 13, 2006 08:27 PM

How disappointing that all of the mainstream media told people they had to listen to a radio network even more liberal than NPR, and they didn't. Shame on people for not listening to something, just because it's stupid and they don't like it.

#4 - Posted by: Son of Bob on September 14, 2006 01:17 AM

Those rethuglican namecalling, uncivilized unpolite racist homophobe antisemitic sexist lying bastards.

Ramzi Yousef used urea pellets, nitroglycerin, sulfuric acid, aluminum azide, magnesium azide, and bottled hydrogen, he added sodium cyanide of all things, to the mix as the vapors could go through the ventilation shafts and elevators of the towers.

The "inside job", at the trade center. Explosive residue couldn't possibly have been left over from the attacks in '93. I still have yet to find the type of explosive that was used to bring down the towers, but if it is an explosive compound other than the obove mentioned, or a combonation of any, than there is no conspiracy.

Just to keep people up to date. Abdul Rahman Yasin in Jersey City, New Jersey, which Yasin was sharing with his mother, in the same building as Ramzi Yousef's apartment. Yasin was taken to FBI headquarters in Newark, New Jersey, and was then released. The next day, he flew back to Iraq, via Amman, Jordan. Yasin was later indicted for the attack, and eventually in 2001 he was placed on the initial list of the FBI Most Wanted Terrorists, on which he remains a fugitive today. He disappeared prior to 2003's U.S. coalition invasion in Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Salami lake ham,

cheese be unto joos

#5 - Posted by: undercover quixote on September 14, 2006 04:26 AM

Now lets all give it up for the undercover quixote diligently making our day just a little more surreal.

#6 - Posted by: Brian the Adequate on September 14, 2006 06:36 AM

See what happens when you chase Vivarin with Red Bull!

#7 - Posted by: Moneyman on September 14, 2006 08:28 AM

Ah! another moral victory for the left, their Radio station fails miserably (2x) but they will continue to press on with their whiny bitter filled rants. I hear Fonda and Steinam are going to do one next...maybe they'll call it AIRHEAD America. (sorry Harv, I couldn't let the idea drop)

#8 - Posted by: shimauma on September 14, 2006 08:47 AM

Poor Al Franken! I bet that's the closest he's come to ever being stiff, spine-wise and "boy parts"wise.

#9 - Posted by: shimauma on September 14, 2006 08:54 AM

Here's to Al Franken-the original "PAT".

#10 - Posted by: Writer on September 14, 2006 10:59 AM

Brian the adequate,

I agree, that was... surreal.

#11 - Posted by: spacemonkey on September 14, 2006 02:02 PM
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