Limbaugh, Hannity, O'Reilly etc

[Franco]

I tend to agree with the first post, I am not sure that they, or if what they spout, is truely what the Republican party is about. I am a life long republican, but I find myself differing from several "conservative" values. Specifically abortion and embryonic stem cell research. I am not alone in this and know there are many republicans like me who feel this way. I get tired of being clumped in with the religious right, and anti abortionist, and anti embryonic stem cell research group.

Until the Republicans are willing to let this go bye-bye on their National platform, they are doomed to lose election after election!

[Uncle Bill]

Wow!!!...an entire thread illustrating the "Gored Ox Syndrome". How appropriate, as we move into '09...the year of the OX.

Sounds to me like the RINO's we have in far too many of our public offices, are in good standing on this BB as well.

If it weren't for the 'Limbaughs', 'Becks', and others of their persuasion, who would be talking about conservatism at all??? Certainly not our education system. Certainly not your news room, Mr. Bootay.

Like 'em or not, when the latest version of the fairness doctrine is involked, you won't have to worry about them being on the air. Since radio is a bastardized medium, run only by bean-counters, they won't have the onions to provide equal time, they will opt for the simplistic way out of just cancelling all controversy, and play their pathetic satellite-fed formats.

So yes, you will have your way then Franco, to instill all the programming you can find that will be SEP'd in your favorite minority language....you know, ENGLISH.

Oh, BTW, are you prepared for the 'staff' to unionize? How long did you say you had before retirement? Good luck.

UB

[Franco]

Bill, my point is that they do the Republican Party more damage than they do good. Why do you suppose McCain wouldn't come within a 100 miles of thier shows? Because what they spew is not Conservatism nor generally accurate. They are trying to define the Republican Party and it is harming the party. The are better voices to represent the party but Rush and Sean have established themseleves as the big boys and broadcast companies are in business to make money. They are PRODUCT and not the real voice of traditional Americans. We carry both of thier shows and I'd drop them both in a heartbeat if corporate would allow me to do so. But, stations won't drop their shows because they know both shows bring decent ratings. Not great ratings but, decent. And, that is true all over the country. Until we get real Conservative voices on the air, these two will define the party and they have no business doing so. You mention Beck and I would not put him in the same catagory as Rush and Sean. I actully think Beck has a better understanding of what is real and he is generally more accurate. Rush and Sean only appeal to the hardcore and turn off anyone interested in exploring what Republicans really have to offer. Rush is also pompus turning new listeres off and Sean is mostly inaccurate. Broadcasters have to find better host or these two will continue to damage Conservatives and Republicans alike.

[mattoleriver]

Air America went bankrupt a while back. No listeners equal no advertising revenue. That is what the proponets of the "Fairness Doctrine" don't understand. It is NOT that broadcast ownership is right winged because if liberal talk shows attracted listeners, broadcasters would be all over it to make a dollar.Liberals do NOT listen to talk or information. They act on emotions and not facts. They had Air America but they didn't want the information delivered to them as they would have to think. Case in point would be Fox News vs MSNBC. MSNBC's ratings are barely a blimp on the ratings charts. Liberals would rather watch Paris Hilton goofs than the news!

Air America is still alive and kickin'. I believe they have reorganized at least once, maybe even more, but have managed to stay on the air. Don't forget, FOX lost hundreds of millions of $ before turning a profit. It was only Murdoch's deep pockets that kept them going. Air America's website lists these affiliates.
George

KABQ
Albuquerque, New Mexico
1350 AM
http://www.abqtalk.com/
KUDO
Anchorage, Alaska
1080 AM
http://www.kudo1080.com/
WLBY
Ann Arbor, Michigan
1290 AM
WPEK
Asheville, North Carolina
880 AM
http://www.880therevolution.com/
WCMI
Ashland, Kentucky
1340 AM
http://www.wcmi.am/
KKEE
Astoria, Oregon
1230 AM
http://www.kkee1230.com/
WTAA
Atlantic City-Cape May, NJ
1490 AM
WAAW
Augusta, Georgia
94.7 FM
KBAI
Bellingham, Washington
930 AM
WBTN
Bennington, Vermont
1370 AM
KKZN
Boulder, Colorado
760 AM
http://www.am760.net/
WWWI
Brainerd, Minnesota
1270 AM
http://www.3wiradio.com/
WKVT
Brattleboro, Vermont
1490 AM
http://www.1490wkvt.com/
WWKB
Buffalo, New York
1520 AM
http://www.kb1520.com/
WVAX
Charlottesville, Virginia
1450 AM
http://www.wvax.com/
WCPT
Chicago, Illinois
820 AM
http://www.wcpt820.com/
WOIC
Columbia, South Carolina
1230 AM
http://www.woic.com/
WVKO
Columbus, Ohio
1580 AM
http://www.wvko1580.com/
KBBR
Coos Bay-North Bend, Oregon
1340 AM
http://www.1340kbbr.com/
WDTW
Dearborn, Michigan
1310 AM
http://www.1310wdtw.com/
WNWF
Destin-Fort Walton Beach, Florida
1120 AM
WELY
Ely, Minnesota
1450 AM
http://www.wely.com/
KGOE
Eureka, California
1480 AM
http://www.kgoe.com/
WTKG
Grand Rapids, Michigan
1230 AM
http://www.wtkg.com/
WHMQ
Greenfield, Massachusetts
1240 AM
http://www.whmp.com/
WNYY
Ithaca, New York
1470 AM
http://www.1470wnyy.com/
WZNZ
Jacksonville, Florida
1460 AM
http://www.1460.us/
KXLJ
Juneau, Alaska
1330 AM
WDCF
Lakeland, Florida
1350 AM
KTLK
Los Angeles, CA
1150 AM
http://www.progressivetalk1150.com/
WXXM
Madison, Wisconsin
92.1 FM
http://www.themic921.com/
WINI
Marion-Carbondale, Illinois
1420 AM
http://www.winiradio.com/
KEZX
Medford, Oregon
730 AM
http://www.talkradio730.com/
WINZ
Miami, Florida
940 AM
http://www.am940southflorida.com/
KTNF
Minneapolis, MN
950 AM
http://www.950airamerica.com/
KMPT
Missoula, Montana
930 AM
KRXA
Monterey-Salinas-Santa Cruz, CA
540 AM
http://www.krxa540.com/
WDEV
Montpelier-Barre, Vermont
550 AM
http://www.wdevradio.com/
WWRL
New York, NY
1600 AM
http://www.wwrl1600.com/
KKGN
Oakland, CA
960 AM
KPTR
Palm Springs, California
1340 AM
KPHX
Phoenix, Arizona
1480 AM
WPTT
Pittsburgh, PA
1360 AM
http://www.1360wptt.com/
KPOJ
Portland, Oregon
620 AM
http://www.620kpoj.com/
WCHL
Raleigh-Durham, NC
1360 AM
http://www.wchl1360.com/
KJFK
Reno, Nevada
1230 AM
http://www.1230kjfk.com/
WROC
Rochester, New York
950 AM
http://www.newstalk950.com/
KSAC
Sacramento, California
105.5 FM
KYNS
San Luis Obispo, California
1340 AM
KIST
Santa Barbara, California
1340 AM
KTRC
Santa Fe, New Mexico
1260 AM
KPTK
Seattle, Washington
1090 AM
http://www.am1090seattle.com/
KYTI
Sheridan, Wyoming
93.7 FM
http://www.sheridanmedia.com/site/KYTIindex.html
KPTQ
Spokane, Washington
1280 AM
http://www.1280kptq.com/
WHMP
Springfield, MA
1400 AM
http://whmp.com/
WHNP
Springfield, MA
1600 AM
http://www.whmp.com/
KRFT
St. Louis, Missouri
1190 AM
WBLF
State College, PA
970 AM
WVPO
Stroudsburg, PA
840 AM
WTAN
Tampa Bay, Florida
1340 AM
http://www.tantalk1340.com/
KVOT
Taos, New Mexico
1340 AM
KJLL
Tucson, Arizona
1330 AM
http://www.tucsonsjolt.com/
KSZL
Victor Valley, CA
1230 AM
WWRC
Washington, DC
1260 AM
http://www.progressivetalk1260.com/
WJNO
West Palm Beach, Florida
1290 AM
http://www.wjno.com/
WPLY
Wilkes-Barre-Scranton, PA
960 AM

[cotts135]

Recently Bill O'Reilly had Glen Beck as a guest on his show and they were discussing Bill Ayers. Bill asked the following question:

"O'Reilly: So here's my question. I know I made a big deal out of it, I know you talked about it on your radio program, got a lot of calls on it, people were angry. But when I go out on the street and I say, "William Ayers, does that bother you?" Just as many Americans say, "No, I don't care." What is that mentality when they don't care about a guy like this? What does that tell you?"

Beck responded:

" Beck: Cakes and circuses and too many dumb people. I mean, we should thin out the herd, you know what I mean?"

It is striking to me that Beck would demonize Ayers for promoting terrorism but on the other hand he is advocating the elimination of "dumb people". Does he not see the hypocrisy in his position. Violence is violence whether it is terrorism or elimination of a class of people who you don't like.

These type guys hurt the Republican party

[Julie R.]

cotts, sorry but this

It is striking to me that Beck would demonize Ayers for promoting terrorism but on the other hand he is advocating the elimination of "dumb people". Does he not see the hypocrisy in his position. Violence is violence whether it is terrorism or elimination of a class of people who you don't like.

is not an example of advocating 'violence' and it's pitiful to think an adult (even an ObomaNation supporter) would try to portray it as such. It's obviously a humorous jab at who voted Obama into office. Don't bother telling me how you don't think it's funny as you are obviously not their targeted listener. Is humor now against the PC police, or only allowed for Democrats?

And as for mattoleriver's list of Air America assets...they are all AM radio stations! Who listens to AM radio? Not anyone I know. Hardly an advertisement of solvency for Air America. I have a lot of junky hoopties lying around my farm,but they all run, does that make me a prosperous car dealer?

[cotts135]

cotts, sorry but this

Don't bother telling me how you don't think it's funny as you are obviously not their targeted listener.

Julie
Have you seen the clip. If not I would ask you to view it and then draw your own conclusions. Mine are is that he is not joking, he said it with a wink and a nod to O'Reilly. If you think that saying it is alright to eliminate a class of people because you disagree with them then I feel for you. Even if he was joking and his intent was pure at best he has degenerated to name calling and stereotyping.

[Julie R.]

Cotts, actually no, I haven't seen the clip and I rarely listen to O'Reilly. But even your description is that of a joke delivery--wink, wink, nudge nudge. Since I did not see or hear the Beck/O'Reilly discussion, I'm guessing you're waiting to play the race card about the certain group of people. Am I right?

[cotts135]

Cotts, actually no, I haven't seen the clip and I rarely listen to O'Reilly. But even your description is that of a joke delivery--wink, wink, nudge nudge. Since I did not see or hear the Beck/O'Reilly discussion,

The use of the phrase "wink and nod" was probably a bad choice.As I said before watching Beck say what hes said sure didn't seem to me to be a joke. Watch the clip.

I'm guessing you're waiting to play the race card about the certain group of people. Am I right?

What are you talking about? Honestly, thought never crossed my mind. Its absurd.

[subroc]

I saw the show and it was irony at no one caring about Ayers coupled with an attempt at humor as a backhanded solution.

I guess cotts135 doesn't get either.

Hey cotts135, if it makes your left wing sensibilities “feel” good to posit that is what he meant, go ahead.

Here is the clip so you can see context and manner.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWHmps7B3kg