Air America....what do you think?

[Cascadian]

Well, Air America has been on barely a week and so far I think it is great! I am happy to know Portland got an Air America affiliate. Now if a radio station in Seattle would get it's act together than you'll have the NW covered. What do you guys think of Air America?


John

[eablair3]

1. they need Mike Malloy on at night after Majority Report (nt)

nt

[Cascadian]

2. Agreed!

I am the one who started that petition to get Malloy on Air America. A few weeks ago, I sent them an email and a link to the petition, but I have not heard back from them. I think I may start an email drive to get people to flood them with emails and phone calls to get Mike Malloy on! What do you think?

John

[King_Crimson]

39. Step ahead of ya Cascadian...

I've sent them TWO e-mails, both very lengthy and I too, have not heard a peep out of 'em!

[twilight]

3. I agree, Malloy is needed

If they are smart enough to hire Malloy they'll having a winning game going for sure. As of now, I find it to be ok, but rather boring at times. I get bored easily.

:dem: :kick:

[Prodemsouth]

5. I agree ... but Mike needs to make some changes too .. He can be too

depressing at times. It was either turn him off or pop some pills during some shows I listened to. But, overall Mike is good. I think adding him and a more polished version of Bartcop will help. Bartcop, I believe could help in the Heartland and swing states because of his voice and speaking manner- more working class men can relate to him. All the current line is great,esp. Randi and Al. Let the Laura Flanders types stay on the weekends.

[Bluzmann57]

9. Agree with you

While I am not a subscriber to Bartcop radio(the damn bush economy makes $tight) I love his website. It would be nice if somehow Bartcop would get some airtime. He appeals to people like me, a working class person, as you stated. And he lives in Oklahoma, so he can indeed relate to what we in the heartland are going through, even though I am nowhere near Oklahoma. Overall AirAmerica Radio is wonderful. It's nice to have a voice to fight back.

[Prodemsouth]

15. If you could swing it you should become a member

His radio show gets better and is actually starting to get better than the page. Not only do we need someone who talks like Bart but someone who sounds like Bart.

[eablair3]

11. my take so far - Al Franken isn't cutting it

I have been underwhelmed by Al Franken. I like the guy. I bought and really liked his book. But, his radio show is kind of boring and just seems like a repeat of talking points. The show has some humor, but it moves real slowly. He's not a radio host and the more experienced radio woman on with him doesn't make the show anymore interesting. I'm still gonna tune him in a little more, but I've not been impressed so far. Probably go back to Thom Hartmann live, soon.

I've liked Garofalo's show so far, as she offers some views that are not really being heard. It would be good if the pace picked up a little, but that doesn't seem to be Garofalo's style. But, I like her show nonetheless. She may not express herself so well or so forcefully as others but the content of her show is not bad, imo.

I've liked Randi Rhodes for a while.

They need Mike Malloy on after Garofalo's Majority Report. Tehy need Mike on just like he is.

[twilight]

21. I wouldn't agree with that

I never find Mike Malloy boring. Bernie Ward is my goodnight music. I can pick him up on the radio and often listen to him when he comes on at 10:00 p.m. PST.

Usually I wake up during the night and hear the radio and I get up and turn it off.

He's a sleeper to me.

I do like Guy James myself. I support him very much as well.

However, there really isn't any quite like Malloy.

He can be brutally honest. That can be depressing to some I suppose. However, for the most part, he knows how to engage the radio audience. This is a skill that Al Franken needs to hone up IMO.

:dem: :kick:

[Prodemsouth]

23. I didn't say boring- he is not at all- can put on a very exciting show.

He just seemed defeatist sometimes and depressed. He would be an asset to Air America and adding Malloy in the evening would be wise.

[Zinfandel]

32. Your right, Malloy is absolutely needed, for kick ass high ratings!!!

http://homepage.mac.com/benburch/WRIndex1.html#MALLOY

[Teddy_Salad]

13. I agree with you but.....

.....there is a problem with that.

Air America's "flagship station" is WLIB in New York but, they have an agreement with the owners of WLIB, who I believe are called "Inner City Broadcasting", to only air 19 hours a day of AA.....from 5:00am to midnight.

WLIB for many, many years was an "African/Carribean American" station and during the overnight hours when Air America is off, they still air their old Pre-AA programming.

I can't see them adding programming late at night if they can't even broadcast it on their flagship station in New York.

Either they have a full time station as their main one or not. Not having this is a mistake by AA.
Maybe things will change in the future....let's hope so.

[rocktivity]

4. Not AA

AirAm^©®
and I get the royalties!

:headbang:
rocknation

[movonne]

6. We do need Mike. I also have e-mailed them about this.

[liberalnurse]

8. What about setting up a petition?

In a friendly and proactive manor! I agree we need some "bite". I want Al to kick-up his tone a bit and engage the audience a bit more....I know it is not his style but then again, he can progress. I love the like Malloy evening slot!

[Cascadian]

10. already been done!

http://www.petitiononline.com/xc1968u/petition.html


John

[Jane Austin]

7. Of course there will be tweaking, but

it's just so wonderful to hear liberal voices on the radio.

What a joy to hear facts and statements that I've read or heard before, actually spoken out loud over the cyber airwavves.

[solinvictus]

12. Garafolo

I listened for about an hour today on Realmedia feed and honestly, it needs some work. Garafolo and her co-host are not that dynamic. For the talk radio medium, you've got to have an identifiable and energetic personality to grab listeners. Limbaugh, Hannity, Savage, etc. all know this and have perfected a radio style and program format that works for their particular niche. AA needs to get Jim Hightower onboard for an alternative to the stereotypical New York liberal crowd on the format now.

[LTR]

14. Please, no

Hightower is terrible. He talks like Ned Flanders.

[9215]

20. I respectfully disagree. Garafolo

is doing an incredible job. Her knowledge of the material is very good and she's funny.

I'm still pinching myself that this is real.

[Jane Austin]

50. My only complaint is the volume of speech

Because I have to listen online, I can be seen lugging my iBook around. When I am stationary, I can use earbuds, but if I'm noodling in the kitchen or doing laundry the earbuds don't reach.

Then I can hardly hear the voices. The exception is Randi Rhodes who sure does have a set of lungs on her!

I wish they'd all speak up like she does. Then they'd sound like real radio people.

[Denis 11]

24. Bartcop

I would love to hear Bartcop from Bartcop.com on Air America.

[Doctor_J]

25. and media whores

I suggested this to them way back. Have the MWO guys on for an hour a day after tweety, scrborough, hannity, o'really, and all the whores have done their thing, to just pick apart every lie, one by one, so the lie has been exposed before we go to bed.

[NightTrain]

16. There's always room for improvement, but I love AAR so far!

n/t

[hayu_lol]

17. AAR is a giant step in the right direction...

For only a couple of days on the air, I believe that they are doing a fantastic job. As with any talk radio show/s, it takes time to grow the audience and hosts together.

Guy James ought to be a part of this effort...quite frankly, Guy has earned his spurs many times over.

Wonder who the personalities from San Francisco will be when the Bay City comes on line?

I particularly enjoy the little comedy blurbs that spice up the dialogs...and the fact that the material being covered is now available to people who still believe in FAUX and EIB.

AirAmerica will be what we want it to be. This is a major effort and we all need to support it.

[never cry wolf]

18. It needs to be live over the air nationwide

I HATE that it's on one hour delay in Chicago, forcing me to stream it. They could use a stronger signal as well here.

[NMDemDist2]

19. any radio station that makes me laugh out loud can't be all bad (n/t)

[arewethereyet]

22. from the little I've heard, I didn't find it terribly interesting

[Kathy in Cambridge]

54. That's really not surprising.

[BeHereNow]

26. Over all, I like it very much- HOWEVER...

I am somewhat confused by the ad content.
I have heard some advertising/sponsors who are
on the record as not being exactly "librul."
What do y'all think that means?
As in "follow the money..."

Is anyone else slightly curious about some of
the corporate/military sponsors?

BHN

[Colin Ex]

27. It'd be cool if they got rid of Randi Rhodes.

Everything else I've heard isn't bad (although some of it is definitely higher). Randi kind of brings it down.

-C

[ithacan]

28. you better be careful!

the Randi Rhodes commissars are gonna get you for this!

[BeHereNow]

29. Careful Colin...

As you may or may not have noticed,
critical remarks about RR are fuel for firery discussions!
BHN

[wyldwolf]

30. so what you're saying is...

...one can make disparaging remarks about Rhodes but no one can disagree?

[Colin Ex]

33. What?

What in this statement:

"As you may or may not have noticed,
critical remarks about RR are fuel for firery discussions!"

Says:

"one can make disparaging remarks about Rhodes but no one can disagree"?

[wyldwolf]

35. sorry - meant to respond to post 28

[Colin Ex]

38. Okay. That makes a lot more sense.

Simple misunderstanding -- it's all good. :-)

-C

[BeHereNow]

34. Yeah, that's what I said, Uh-huh...

Please visit the DU Unity thread started by BobtheDrummer.
And instead of repeatedly attacking every thing I say,
let me know if you think I owe you an apology so we can
move on.
BHN

[wyldwolf]

36. I have repeatedly attacked everything you've said?

Let's see. You have at least 1000 posts, and I've repeatedly attacked each of them... wow! I've been busy!

[BeHereNow]

40. Although you have been "late to the party"

on a some threads over the past few days, yes, you
have been busy attacking my posts, although you did not
have all the information, thanks to some nifty editing.
Want links? Since, you are concerned with internet etiquette
and all?
They should be easy enough to locate by clicking on
"my posts" under your account.
BHN

[wyldwolf]

41. sure... since I've repeatedly attacked over 1000 of your comments..

...show us 10 distinct ones (meaning from different threads.)

[Colin Ex]

42. We can find better shit to fight about than this, guys.

Simple misunderstanding, let's argue about something else like what our favourite bands are or something.

-C

[BeHereNow]

44. What is interesting Colin is this:

I have observed a certain group of posters- two or three,
who seem extremely focused, no OBSESSED with trying
to pick a fight with me- no matter what I post, they
jump in with animosity and venem.
What's that saying?
If you drop the rope there is no tug of war?
I offially drop the rope- here and now.
You can not reason with unreasonable people.
BHN

[Colin Ex]

45. Word.

If they're bothering you, the answer is just a click on ignore away. :-)

Peace and love, goddammit.

[BeHereNow]

48. Indeed-

Peace and Love God-dammit!
HUGS to you!
Your CA mom :7
BHN

[BeHereNow]

49. You are a BABE!

Thanks for your help.

BHN

[Colin Ex]

51. Not a problem. nt

[BeHereNow]

53. Check your PM...

BHN

[wyldwolf]

47. what's even more interesting is is this:

I have observed a certain group of posters who get livid when people disagree with them and become paranoid - thinking they're being stalked or something. Really quite funny.

[BeHereNow]

43. I see you DID visit the DU unity thread-

NOT.
IF you actually did check your "my posts"
you would know very well what I am referring to.

BHN

[wyldwolf]

46. all 1000 of them!

Been DAMN busy!

[imax2268]

31. Like the old saying goes...

Best thing to come along since sliced bread...!

[mike1963]

37. I have no way to listen so no vote at this time...

...

[durutti]

52. I haven't listened yet.

Frankly, I don't think it will last.

I'm happy with Pacifica.

[IronLionZion]

55. more exposure

they should lease out some of their shows to radio stations. It's nice to hear it online but there's a lot of potential listeners out there who would listen on actual radios.

[osaMABUSh]

56. Must be doing something right - my repuke brother-in-law listens

While I was listening it to the other day at work over the Internet my repuke brother-in-law sends me an email dissing AAR. Going on about how we liberals are full of anger and hate towards Bush and that we should be thrilled with AAR to vent our anger but mocking the fact that it is only on six stations.

Well, I sent him a couple of AAR Internet links and tell him that I feel like a parallel universe ditto head. Then he tells me later that he listens to it himself.

I think we have the RW a little nervous and that in itself makes AAR a success.