Right On!

Air America seems to have some kind of death wish.

So, is Sheldon Drobny proud of the fact that two of the main examples of left-wing hate radio are back in his camp?

Looks like a good opportunity. A suggestion: please hire new writers and get new bumpers.

What happens to Jeff Farias? I really prefer him to Randi.

You Must remember…..Mike Malloy was FIRED! From Air America
(Two Months before the 2006 Elections!)
"Have I mentioned yet tonight how much I hate these people?"
On August 30, 2006 the following notice appeared on his web site:
MIKE MALLOY FIRED BY AIR AMERICA RADIO: There will be no Mike Malloy program today - or any day - on Air America Radio as we have been terminated. We are as shocked as you are. We are told it's a financial decision. More details to follow as we hear them ourselves.
On October 15, 2006, Nova M Radio announced that The Mike Malloy Show "will be born again live on the public airwaves" on October 30, 2006. The show is aired weeknights from 9:00 pm to midnight EST on the Nova M Radio network.
The Flagship Station for The Nova M network is KPHX 1480am in Phoenix,
They have some GREAT weekend programming! Give KPHX a listen!
http://www.1480kphx.com

re: Farias--Randi'll be on from 3-6pm EST, Jeff will keep his show (as far as I know) from 6-9pm EST.

even though I'm not the biggest RR fan any more, I'm still glad for her. she was done dirt throughout this, obviously from AA but more disturbingly from most of the left blogosphere, who seem to have forgotten that we support free speech in this country. the one thing she's always said that impressed me was along the lines of "you may not support me, or agree with me, but when push comes to shove, I'll be there to fight for you whether you're Democrat or Republican." it unnerves me that our supposedly progressive brethren/sistren were so willing to throw her over so quickly, and why? because she was "obscene". Lenny Bruce is rolling in his grave.

I'm willing to bet--in fact, I know, in many cases--that most of these people have no problem saying "f*ck", "whore", or whatever. BUT THEY THREW HER OVER.

"first they came for Randi, and I said nothing. (or, actually, said that what she'd said was 'obscene'.)" sweet jesus, people, wise up. if you're going to call yourselves progressive Americans, then effing ACT like it, not like self-censoring wingnuts.

What are we going through the f*ing Victorian Age...again?

Maybe now we can hear Randi UNLEASHED!!! F*&K AirAmerica...Go Randi!!! Go Mike!!!

The Randi Rhodes forum is gone right now.

So, is Sheldon Drobny proud of the fact that two of the main examples of left-wing hate radio are back in his camp?

It's called being on the right side of history. That just happens to be on the left. You can't start illegal wars and mayhem based on lies. Drobny is a class act, very fair, one of the good ones. He done good.

Scumbags wiped out her entire message board community. It wasn't an AAR branded board so why do something like that to thousands of people who had a home there? Up until this moment I was still a huge AAR booster, but now I just want them to go. Sam will surely be taken in at Nova while Rachel is about to go to MSNBC. Stations just need to plug into Nova now, or Steph and Ed. Sorry Green brothers, but you don't fuck over free speech like that. And you Randi haters, we all know guys who are threatened by strong women and you stick out like shriveled.....err.....thumbs.

Thank God.

Two scoops for free speach,
Two scoops for the movement.

and you know what people, fuck clinton she is a corporate whore. the only mistake randi made that night was excluding the word 'corporate' as a pretext to whore. Clinton is a whore, mccain is a whore lieberman is a whore.
Here is my two cent rant, I want to see jesse ventura run for federal office,
I want to see barack obama pick chuck hagel as his v.p. Uniter he will be.

Air America = DailyKOS

I guess it depends on who you're talking about. It's "OK" to call that Democrat Muslim congressman from Minnesota a "terrorist"...

Glad to see that all the Randi haters were proven wrong and that she was hired immediately by somebody else; somebody who believes in the first amendment, which is designed to protect people with views that are "uncomfortable."

All those idiots crying that Randi "got what she deserved" are despicable, Unamerican fools who should be drafted into a mandatory civics boot camp to re-learn our Constitution.

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givesafuck...damngladimovedtomexico!
Peace GC

Good to know she will be back on the air. Does anyone know if she will be on in Los Angeles & if so, which station?

bush hoodwinked the troops today and there was
one less voice on the radio to speak up for them.

{Ed Note: I don't think the software liked your link.... --99}

Gosh all this 'support' for some talking head who thinks hangin' wit Larry King is progressive!

Would you Republican scum please leave the building. This is a progressive area. And if you don't like being called scum then stop referring to Clinton in terms your mother would not find amusing. Hillary Clinton has achieved quite a bit in this sexist society and real progressives don't use the terms you see casually applied to her constantly.

Why not you ask?

Because such divisive language plays into the hands of the ReichWing.

Clean up your act or hie yer sexist self over to RedState where you belong.

You know who you are.

Git.

A.Citizen

Please do not call other commenters names, and please don't tell people they don't belong here. Republicans are welcome here. Their votes are in jeopardy too. Besides, we could all use the practice for getting along. Thank you.

A Citizen,

First of all, while some Republicans are scum such as Bush, McCain, etc etc, we all are not. There are still some true Republicans left, and you are not promoting American ideas by railing against all of us.

Secondly, Hillary hasn't achieved anything in this "sexist society" unless you refer to women leeching off of their man's success "achieving something", which I certainly do not. Even further, the Clintons are nothing short of an organized crime family and every bit as bad as the Republicans that you seem so eager to rail against.

Last, while there are still some istances of sexism in this society nowadays, it is hardly as bad as some people like to pretend. I see as much sexism against men nowadays as I do against women so I'm fairly sure that at the end of the day it balances itself out. Even if you do feel that way though your demeanor does not further your cause in the slightest. Also, don'teven mention the "Reich Wing" to try and scare us with references to the Third Reich...Hillary is the closest thing to a Socialist that we have in this country. Remember, NA = National, ZI= Socialist Party. What's that spell again?

Thank you, 99,
For--as usual--being a voice of reason here. I haven't always agreed with Randi 100%...does anybody ever agree with anybody 100%?...
But she is smart, funny, TRULY "fair & balanced" (ok, she does tend to interrupt people sometimes, which drives me kind of crazy, but still), she does her homework, cites her sources, and nine times out of ten she is right on the money.
She was awesomely informed & informative during the whole Clinton/Monica debacle (during which time I was trying mightily to cold-call for a right-wing company, which was hard for a lot of reasons, one being that I REALLY wanted to sit in the car & listen to Randi) and since then she's only gotten better. Plus she has the best goddamn New York accent EVER.

Is Hillary a whore? I dunno...but isn't she now in the top slot as far as how much money legislators accept from corporations? What's more obscene: fucking for money, or fucking your country for money? I'm sure some will say that is wildly unfair. Maybe it is, I sure as hell don't know. But she does seem far more aligned with people who have done brutal, greedy, sickening things to this country & others than she does with those who are working to save it.
So you GO, Randi! And Mike, too. Maybe the two of you can kidnap Sam & bring him along.

Sounds like someone hasn't had their Wal-Martios lately.
Hillary says they're oh so good.
Included in every box are Chinese animal and machine parts...yum-yum

Actually I haven't had too much trouble with the Great Value shit being Wally World is the only store left around here.
But what the hell is in their "Fresh Bakery Goods"?, I get sicker than a dog when I eat them

Go Randi! Air America can kiss Randi's American A**!!! It's time to take off the gloves and hit em with the truth!!

i am just so happy that randi will be back on the air --- I will do every thing possible to receive that station or pay to podcast her.

thank you so much!

What happened to the forum? That's the real story now.

Who would fire the #1 progressive broadcaster over a STAND UP ROUTINE at a BAR that was unknowingly filmed by a CAMERA PHONE and posted on YOU TUBE???

Air America is the liberal media and that's why McCain will win, our own brand of yankee McFacism will reign, and things will be worse and worse and never get any better ever. We are swirling down the drain and it all started Air America setting us up to fail.

Does anyone know if Randi will be on in Los Angeles & if so, which station? Hope it's not 960 which I don't get...
Can't wait to hear her intelligent contribution on Monday. We need her wisdom, integrity, tenacity and her voice...all of America deserves it.

It really made my day to hear Randi was signed with Nova M. It was the logical choice for her, and I think we will see the Nova M star shine brightly.
I can't wait to be listening Monday, I already wrote a letter to my local AAR affiliate KPOJ and urged them to carry Randi's new Nova M show, LIVE.
I urge everybody to contact their local radio stations as well. Your favorite host depends on having their show carried on as many stations as possible. Like us cartoonists who need newspapers to Carry our work, and put food on our family. I devoted my cartoon last week to Randi & AAR, to see my cartoon in support of Randi it's up at.
www.whatnowtoons.com
Randi Rocks!

So here's what Nova M has inherited with having both Randi Rhodes and Mike Malloy: "Jokes" about President Bush being assassinated, comments about Bush cabinet members being drowned, Matt Drudge being hung, pro-Bush bloggers being beaten to a pulp, ad hominem screaming, interrupting callers' comments, sexual banter that makes Howard Stern sound like a choirboy, and Christmas trees being urinated upon. You're all thrilled about this programming? Holey frickin' moley.

Yeah baby, bring it on.

Air America will go under in 6 months due to the loss of Randi Rhodes. What a mistake this network has made. Maybe in 2009, all Americans will be able to express their views without being censored. Good luck to Randi!

ALL sounds good to me Damail.

Maybe you should just keep listening to your hero Rush Limbaugh.

Damail #32,

Jokes are far better than the current fascist media's censorship, lies and propaganda which have plunged the uninformed population into fascism, sickness and financial ruin.

Not to forget to mention also on a subliminal level jokes allow anger to vent, bypassing real violence. Without incurring a single call to arms--the potential uprising the likes of which you or your future children do not want to be witness to.

In contrary to your reversed thinking, this kind of programming is informing when it is not joking. And by informing the public it puts a check on incremental creeping fascism.

You need to step back and look at where the Constitution was a mere eight years ago.

It's at the exact same spot, because your blather about fascism and what-not is a pack of lies. And get something straight: Any of the bong-gurgling anarchists who are contemplating this "call to arms" (i.e. violent uprising) will be in for a rude awakening. They will be headed to the steel bar hotel if they try anything.

Because Randi Rhodes and Mike Malloy are spewing their hate on-air, they are keeping little Chicago 7 wannabees from cutting loose and actually commiting violent acts? What a goofy analysis.

Nice attempt to put words in my mouth. Perhaps even to induce some kind of fear in me? The problem is, I ain't scared of anything you say.

You need to look up the definition of fascism before suggesting me a liar.

Nice swap and elevation of words between "joke" and "hate on-air. First you say they "joke", then after I point out it actually relieves stress, you elevate and call it "hate."

Nice touch adding Chicago 7 from the past (what did you just randomly select some group? Why not the moonies, or heavens gate? Better yet the 2004 RNC convention?) and trying to make people fear and visualize it as some current threat and also attempt them to take an (R) vs (D) side. Seems you are enjoying the use of the same fear technique that's been used to destroy the Constitution over the past 8 years. Or are you suggesting I have some affiliation with the Chicago 7. (hint: I've never been to chicago, just Rantoul Illinois aka Chanute Air Force Base, USAF training.)

You do realize the 1969-70 trial of seven radicals accused of conspiring to incite a riot at the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago is far far different that what I meant by referring to a "call to arms." I am talking about what is in the Constitution. At that level your not talking about some small convention in one single city. While I am talking about the right of the people to CHANGE the government when it goes rogue.

This is a far cry from bong-gurgling anarchists who are contemplating a "call to arms." In either case.

First I need to correct your use of the word "this" in "this call to arms" should be changed to "a" ; so that your not accusing ME of such stupid shit like inciting a riot.

Second, your addition of the term "bong-gurgling" may be interpreted as your saying, "I am some king of drug user suggesting a violent uprising." Two thought forms perceived on a very deceptive level. This is something you dreamed up, and has nothing to do with what I said. Oh yeah and for the record, I think that marijuana should be legalized.

Third use of the word anarchists suggests that I, A veteran, and a US Citizen, am not fully supportive of a constitutional republic, and working legally within this current system to bring change. Your use of this ditty, to elevate and suggest I am somehow an anarchist is completely outrageous and unacceptable. I am an honorably discharged veteran, I am a US Citizen, I am active politically. (Which party doesn't matter, I've voted for Bush in 2000, and went to Libertarian, and now back to Democrat. I think for myself.)

Now with that said, if a dope smoking band of anarchists did try to attack a convention they should go to jail. Again though, this idea is far different than what I stated above originally.

However, I have to give you points for using subliminal and psychological dual symbolism in such brevity as to completely skew what I actually said. Bravo.
I am not adept at compressing so many misguided key statements in such small sentences.
I'll have to work on that.

Meanwhile I will enjoy Nova-M and continue to write the FCC, and my representatives for a fairness doctrine, for net neutrality and the continued support of PEG programming and election integrity, for my fellow veterans, and many other issues that I deem fit and have a right to engage my representatives about.

I hope you will stop suggesting that I am something, believe something, practice something, am affiliated to something, or suggesting something that I am not.

With all the new unconstitutional laws on the books now it would almost seem as if you were trying to set me up to have my life destroyed.

And that's just not cool.

I'll be a good sport about it though.
Have a super day now.

Atta-boy, Phil..!

Nice to see you around here again, we've missed ya..!!

Hugs ..... (((( Phil ))))

Damail #37 might want to check out the Hal Turner story.

Hannity's Soul-Mate of Hate
Max Blumenthal
posted June 3, 2005

This year a man named Hal Turner sat before his computer at his suburban home in North Bergen, New Jersey, posting bomb-making tips on his website, hailing the firebombing of an apartment containing "Savage Negroes" and calling for the murder of immigrants. "When enough illegal aliens get killed they will stop coming to the country!" Turner wrote....

Neo-Nazi Threatmaker Accused of Working for FBI
Southern Poverty Law Center

New Jersey radio host Hal Turner is well known as one of the most vicious neo-Nazis in America, a man who routinely suggests killing his enemies.

Railing against President Bush, he told his audience last June that “a well-placed bullet can solve a lot of problems.” He has written that “we need to start SHOOTING AND KILLING Mexicans as they cross the border” and argued that killing certain federal judges “may be illegal, but it wouldn’t be wrong.” In 2006, after he published an attack on New Jersey Supreme Court justices that also included several of their home addresses, state police massively beefed up security for the members of the court, checking on one justice’s house more than 200 times.

Hal Turner is one serious extremist. He may also be on the FBI payroll....

Tactics of the right-wing noise machine
Glenn Greenwald
March 26, 2008

On Sunday, I wrote about a repulsive racist screed published on the conservative blog, Instapunk --- a blog heavily promoted by right-wing law professor Glenn Reynolds, among others. In response, Reynolds and various other right-wing pundits have spent the last several days in an angry, defensive frenzy, trying to distract from the principal points by attacking the absurd and obvious straw man that one should not be held responsible for a post they did not link to or promote....

Seriously getting off-topic. But let's clear up something: This web-only column from The Nation has never been enough to establish any serious link between Hal Turner and Sean Hannity. Also: Does Turner have a show on an actual radio station, or just a webcast? He probably has about 12 listeners.

Final response: You folks want to crank up Rhodes and Malloy? Knock yourself out. I'll keep listening to O'Reilly, Larson, Medved, Hannity, Ingraham...

It's called the free market.

Seriously getting off-topic. But let's clear up something: This web-only column from The Nation has never been enough to establish any serious link between Hal Turner and Sean Hannity. Also: Does Turner have a show on an actual radio station, or just a webcast? He probably has about 12 listeners.

Results 1 - 10 of about 25,300 for sean hannity hal turner.

He has 0 listeners now because he got caught working for the FBI. Now we know why he was able to put up agent provocateur bullshit without getting into trouble.

People can see through the astroturfing.

Hal Turner is back on the air. I just found a story where he is offering all his Sean Hannity conversations for $100,ooo.

Hal Turner offers to release Sean Hannity tapes for $100,000

That's old news. Apparently, there are not enough takers to pony up the money.