Support REgressive Talk Radio even if your not a REgressive and it PAINS You to do so

This week, Air America Radio's Randi Rhodes aired a comedy skit in which sound like an annoucer was pumping four bullets into President Bush. Here how the skit went.

"A spoiled child is telling us our Social Security isn't safe anymore, so he is going to fix it for us. Well, here's your answer, you ungrateful whelp: [audio sound of four gunshots being fired.] Just try it, you little bastard. [audio of gun being cocked]."

Quote taken from this story at World Net Daily

According to Matt Drudge our government was looking into this but AAR says that no federal probe took place.

Many on the right are once again braying like horses (I could say Donkeys but that honor goes to leftys) about how the liberals are going to fail once again, and this attempt at Progressive Talk or should I say REgressive Talk radio is not getting above a 2 share on most the stations that carry nothing but REgressive talkers. It seems that the conservatives enjoy the fact that the leftys can't make it and want to keep it that way. Well I think otherwise and we need to support this rising format and I have a few reasons why conservatives need to listen once in awhile to REgressive Talk radio.

1. You can truly find out what their take is, and get the pure spin on the issues of the day. Their sure better than any talking head presenting the "news of the day.

2. It only helps the News/Talk format as a whole along with the other forms of Talk (Hot/FM, Sports, Business ETC)

3. It does not Hyperaccelerate the REgressives desire to reenact the "The Fairness Doctrine" in which the leftys hope to use to reclam their monopoly on the media for their elite friends, contray to their statement that its the "public's" airwaves. The airwaves belonging to the public is nothing more but a euphemism to say the government owns the airwaves which it more/less does. In a more libertarian society the Federal Communcations Commission would do nothing but oversee the transfer of ownership of property and make sure that the property including the frequences that they broadcast on are not stolen by anyone. Yes I do believe in private ownership including the broadcasting business. The leftys are trying hard to bring back "fairness" but the failure of REgressive talk would make give them an excuse to use in order to bring back their beloved doctrine.

For myself I can't really stand most of the cast of AAR. Randi Rhodes and her outragous things she does on the show is a turnoff for me and AAR choosing Al Franken just because he is good at bashing Rush Limbaugh does not mean it will become a great radio talk show host. Last night I turned into Mike Malloy (who is part of AAR) and I spite of his choice of words, he still uses that media professionalism that he gained over the years working at CNN and at two talk radio powerhouses in two radio markets. So maybe I can put up with Mike Malloy more/less. Rhodes should know better unless her audience really did like her injecting the "venom" into whoever she wants to goes after when she was just a local radio talk show host.

Their is more to REgressive Talk Radio than just AAR. Their is another group trying to promote REgressive talk radio which calls themselves Democracy Radio. This group was very influential in getting syndcated radio deals for broadcast veterans Ed Schultz and Stephanie Miller via Jones Radio Networks. Both not only have experience in radio but in TV too. Schultz was a sportcaster while Miller did a TV talk show and made some appearences on some short lived cable game shows.

Schultz truly is the one leading the charge in the REgressive talk. His talk program has clearned almost 100 stations, and its very likely that he may overcome the hurdle this year. Miller has been cleared on 20 stations and I had a chance to listen to Miller's show, and between her and Rhodes, I rather listen to the formor.

Also some other names that have done well in the Progressive Talk fold Neal Rogers (WQAM-AM/Miami), Thom Hartman (KPOJ-AM/Portland and Self Syndicated), Ron Kuby who is half of the the Curtis & Kuby show on New York City's WABC-AM, Alan Colmes (FOX News Radio), Don Imus (WFAN-AM/New York and Westwood One), Jay Marvin (KKZN-AM/Boulder-Denver), Lynn Cullen (WPTT-AM/Pittsburgh, PA), Bernie Ward (KGO-AM/San Francisco), and Stacy Taylor (KLSD-AM/San Diego).

Lionel out of WOR-AM says he is not right or left has found love within the progressive talk format so check him too. He does a great talk show.

Well I doubt I can never every lefty our their put hey I did my best. We rightys and limitted gov types should be more greatful for this REgressive Talk format. For me its giving me an interest in doing some research into their beloved hero FDR. I shall talk about that in another post somewhere down the road.

Meanwhile check out these sites of REgressive Talk sites

Air America Radio (Yes I am going to link them)

Democracy Radio

The Ed Schultz Show

Stephanie Miller

Thom Hartmann

The Neil Rogers Show

The Randi Rhodes Show

Mike Malloy

Jerry Springer on the Radio

The Lionel Show

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