Air America Radio

“Again, I don't know any liberal who listens to that tripe.”

“Why do you care?”

“Exactly.

The assumption that seems to be made by many on this thread is that a failure of the Air America Tripe actually means something.”

“LOL
It's clear from the first part of this thread that tilt, bubba bear, and violin were big fans.”

“The assumption that seems to be made by many on this thread is that a failure of the Air America Tripe actually means something.

yeah, it means all the little libbies on pennlive.com that argued Air Amerika would rule the airwaves were wrong, and when I told them it would go under in just a few years, I was right. My perception of reality trumped theirs. And my reason for saying that? Because liberals have nothing of value to listen to - they just #&%!$ and moan and nobody wants to listen to that. It means I win, libbies lose. It means something to me phaedrus. Bless you my son.”

“I would actually like it if radio became more localized and more consumer oriented.

I am a big radio listener and I remember when most of the stations had local content. It was nice to hear what was going on in Chicago or St. Louis or New Orleans.

But with consolidation of the industry, a lot of these local shows ended and most stations became repeaters for a bunch of largely conservative political shows.

They probably make money, but I liked it better when I didn't hear the same five shows on 30 of the stations I can pick up.

So, I liked Air America just for variety sake. But I have to say that NPR kicked its ass.”

“Hehe, Moonglo, that was pleasant.”

“You know, I guess it's like McDonald's. Just because it's everywhere doesn't mean it's good.”

“What the hell are all you yakkin about?
Drink beer and sing a song....”

““"Air America ... destined to fail. Bad idea, bad management. Al Franken won't last till the election."
-
stratdewd
7:13:36 AM
4/16/04


LMAO!!!
Ol' stratdewd missed it by a couple of years, but he gets the last very loud laugh!
[VBG]”

“reformed - sometimes reality isn't pleasant. next time I'll stick in some smiley faces just for you.”

“I always wondered how long NPR would last without the massive infusions of Stolen Money.”

“http://thinkprogress.org/2006/09/13/air-america-bankruptcy/

Air America To Declare Bankruptcy, But Progressive Radio Remains Strong

Air America Radio will announce a major restructuring on Friday, which is expected to include a bankruptcy filing, three independent sources have told ThinkProgress.

Air America could remain on the air under the deal, but significant personnel changes are already in the works. Sources say five Air America employees were laid off yesterday and were told there would be no severance without capital infusion or bankruptcy. Also, Air America has ended its relationship with host Jerry Springer.

The right wing is sure to seize on Air America’s financial woes as a sign that progressive talk radio is unpopular. In fact, Air America succeeded at creating something that didn’t exist: the progressive talk radio format. That format is now established and strong and will continue with or without Air America. Indeed, many of the country’s most successful and widely-syndicated progressive talk hosts — Ed Schultz and Stephanie Miller, for instance — aren’t even associated with Air America.

Radio giant Clear Channel is so committed to progressive talk radio that, this week, it will announce a partnership with the Center for American Progress and MSS Inc. to conduct a nationwide search for the next Progressive Talk Radio Star.

UPDATE: Air America responds.

If Air America had filed for bankruptcy every time someone rumored it to be doing so, we would have ceased to exist long ago; it may be frustrating to some that this hasn’t happened. No decision has been taken to make any filing of any kind, we are not sure of the source of these rumors and frankly can not respond to every rumor in the marketplace.

UPDATE II: Comments have been temporarily closed to decrease stress on our server, which is under load. We’ll open them back up when traffic returns to normal levels.

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They must have run out of Boys and Girls Clubs to steal money from.”

“Moonie, if this is what makes you feel like you win, you're welcome to the victory, as far as I'm concerned.

Heck, revel in it, if it makes you happy.

Congratulations.

For me, it's a good example of someone trying to make money with a bad marketing strategy, a certain eventuality come to pass. Seeing someone crow about it just seems kind of pyrrhic and sad.”

“of course, if Rush Limbaugh went bankrupt you'd be singing a different song. this is about ideology and perception of reality. my prediction that they would fail was correct, and it was based on observations about the ideologies.

it was you indicating that it didn't mean something. my response was just an explanation as to why it did mean something, something you liberals need to hear - your perception of reality is incorrect - liberal ideology is based on feelings, not logic - logic is interesting and makes for good conversation, whining and finger pointing, which is all the left does

Feel free to call me wrong, but I correctly predicted their early demise from before they went on air when liberals told me I was so very wrong, I correctly predicted Bush would beat John Kerry by at least 3 points 3 1/2 years before the election, when liberals told me I was wrong right up to the election (at that time, Kerry wasn't even a candidate), I correctly predicted in 2000 that there would soon be an attack on the continental United States by a significant enemy within 2 years and we need a President in office who would stand up to them, when liberals told be I was paranoid, I correctly predicted that the Minutemen would not use deadly for their 1st month of operations on our border, when a liberal on here insisted I was so very far off. These example weren't cheap commentary after the fact - they were observations based on my correct perception of reality, a perception which you are diametrically opposed. So go ahead and tell me I'm wrong. The facts are on my side - the emotions on yours.
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“Progressive Radio Remains strong (LOL)....Remember the Generalisimo Francisco Franco is STILL dead but in stable condition...LOL GOTTA LOVE Liberal Socialists.”

“[...]I correctly predicted their early demise[...]
[...]I correctly predicted Bush would beat John Kerry[...]
[...]I correctly predicted in 2000 that there would soon be an attack[...]
[...]I correctly predicted that the Minutemen[...]


Hey, Carnac, what the hell are you doing on TrailTalk? You oughta be in a circus, guessing fat ladies weights or something. It's almost supernatural, like you're a prophet or something.

Say, you weren't helping the boys in the White House predict how the Iraqis would welcome us with open arms, were ya?
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“HMM and all the letters we see that are not blocked by the lib media...those are fake? I hear the media and the lib socialists say the Iraqis hate us but then I talk to my buds who are coming back.

They seem to say the only people who hate us are the Iranians, Paletinians, Syrians etc who are insurgents (Islamic Terrorists (I know it is redundant)).

But Hey Kleetn you probably know better. (LOL)”

“Hey, Carnac, what the hell are you doing on TrailTalk? You oughta be in a circus, guessing fat ladies weights or something. It's almost supernatural, like you're a prophet or something.

actually, no, i just understand reality better than you

Say, you weren't helping the boys in the White House predict how the Iraqis would welcome us with open arms, were ya?

if you were actually in Iraq, and not an armchair QB who gets his field assessment from Katie Couric, you'd know they love us”

“Reminder; If you have voted for a Crat or a Can--you are a socialist.”

“Hey moonglo, have you ever hear of a little thing called "appeal to popular belief"?”

“if you were actually in Iraq, and not an armchair QB who gets his field assessment from Katie Couric, you'd know they love us

Gosh darn it! I forgot that you are actually in Iraq!

I think Iraqis are a little strange, the way they show us love by blowing our soldiers up. But what do I know, I'm an armchair QB. Gotta run, Katie Couric is on the phone!”

“phaedrus - fallicious arguments can only be made when you're trying to win an argument - i'm just stating facts - you can believe them or not, I don't care”

“kleetn - have you been there? if you have, i retract my statement of fact”

“Would you keep it down?!?! I'm trying to convince Katie that I found a prophet and she should do a story!”

“I've been there. You can retract your statement of fact as far as I'm concerned.”

“By the way, Hey Kleety!”

“% please?”

“phaedrus - so let me get this straight - you've been in Iraq and you got the impression that the general impression is that they don't like Americans. Is that right?”

“ i'm just stating facts - you can believe them or not, I don't care - Sarge

Yeah, "facts" like you proved professional, Ivy League cosmologists wrong in debates. I still remember that howler from months ago.

Oh, and it's soooo obvious you do care. That's one reason it's fun to prove you wrong and point out your fallacies and hypocrisy.”

“Yeah, "facts" like you proved professional, Ivy League cosmologists wrong in debates. I still remember that howler from months ago.

if you choose not to believe me, fine - that's your perogative. someday you'll know the truth and i'll get the last laugh

Oh, and it's soooo obvious you do care. That's one reason it's fun to prove you wrong and point out your fallacies and hypocrisy.

be specific. saying you do that doesn't make it so”

“Well Muttonhead, you've bit the big one this time. Argue with truth, willya?”

“Phaedrus, Nostradamus *er* Sarge *doh!* moonglo predicted you'd be back!

And Katie is doing a story on how Mom always liked you better.”

“more liberal "perceptions" of reality ...

No matter how many times the president wants to say it, the war in Iraq is not the war on terror." ~ House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) made that comment Wednesday in a speech on the House floor.”

“Well it would be too bad if they went under. I enjoyed Jerry Springer an Al Franken.

I have to admit I don't listen often though. I like music and NPR more better.”

“it's funny reading the v-man now as compared to earlier in the thread”

“I got tired of it. OK with you?”

“Nancy is right.......and Katie is hot!”

“liberal ideology is based on feelings, not logic - logic is interesting and makes for good conversation, whining and finger pointing, which is all the left does - moonglo

I got tired of it. OK with you? - vman

Makes sense to me.”

“Congratulations. You win the great talk radio debate.

Happy?

You can go die again.”

“wipe those tears V-man.

this isn't about talk radio - this is about perception of reality”

“Any news on that bankruptcy filing?

Are conservatives wrong yet again?”

“The days not over with moonbat. ;-)”

“"Think Progress" is conservative?”

“Think Progress is a left wing rag.”

“http://thinkprogress.org/2006/09/15/franken-no-bankruptcy/

Thinkprogress blew it.
All lies, all the time.
I knew I shouldn't have read a Left Wing Moonbat rag, but it is cute how they are spinning it like it's the Rights fault.”

“http://news.cincypost.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060915/LIFE/609150343/1005

Air America struggles to stay afloat

By Rick Bird
Post staff reporter

Liberal and conservative media blogospheres have been rampant this week with reports that fledgling progressive talk radio network Air America is on the verge of filing bankruptcy. Reports also speculate on the possibility of a pull-out by major investors and a revamped lineup.

The network has endured almost constant financial problems since its launch in April 2004 as it has attempted to pull off a first in the radio world - an overnight launch of a full-fledged radio network dedicated to a single genre, in this case liberal talk.

Amidst the apparent Air America turmoil, it was revealed recently that the network has dropped Jerry Springer's Cincinnati-based talk show (WSAI-AM 1360) from its regular network lineup to be replaced effective Monday with Sam Seder, 9 a.m.-noon. However, Springer's show will still be offered by Air America through its syndication arm. Officials at the Springer show's Cincinnati sales team say almost all their 50-some affiliates are staying with the show, while Springer will be dropped at the New York affiliate in favor of Seder's show.

Other Air America problems have surfaced. Pundit and former "Saturday Night Live" writer Al Franken, the network's highest-profile star, told a New York newspaper this week he has not been paid in several weeks on what is reportedly a $2 million-a-year contract.

The New York Post reported that Rob Glaser, the Real Networks founder who had invested money in Air America to keep it afloat, has pulled out. Air America also reportedly laid off six employees this week.

One source involved with the network's news operation told The Cincinnati Post that Air America dropped its Associated Press affiliation last month because it could not pay the AP's fees.

An Air America publicist released a statement this week that did not deny a possible bankruptcy filing, reading in part, "If Air America had filed for bankruptcy every time someone rumored it to be doing so, we would have ceased to exist long ago. No decision has been taken to make any filing of any kind."

On his radio show Thursday, Franken professed to no inside knowledge about a possible filing and assured listeners even it happened, the programming would continue. "I'm still flying on United," Franken quipped, referring to the airline that had gone through bankruptcy.

Franken also joked, "I'm so confidant of this I went out and bought another sports car."”

“You seem to care more about this network than any Democrats.

As long as we've got NPR, we're okay.

What really makes me happy when I listen to NPR is that StoveStomper's tax dollars are paying for my listening enjoyment.

:)

Now if I could only get me some of that welfare.”

“This is probably the 100th time I've asked this question here on TT.

WHY do you lefties believe in Socialism? I am just so confused.. to me, the options are:

1: Depend upon someone else your entire life for everything.. ie.,, your whole existence is tied to these folks., vs.

2: You are in control of your future!!!!

WHOAAA... What confuses me is why there is even an issue here?

WHAT.. someone actually WANTS the "buearacracy" to control / determine their future??? WHO ARE YOU PEOPLE? WHAT #^#$#$& PLANET DID YOU COME FROM???...”