Air America's big boner

[Snotcicles]

Today is the last day for the daily Sam Seder show.
I couldn't be more disappointed.

[Larkspur]

1. Me too! and they're replacing him with a Libertarian

If I want right wing views, I'd listen to Rush Limbaugh and the MSM. I come to AAR for liberal and progressive viewpoint.

[Strelnikov_]

5. But . . But . . the resident 'radio people' sez they gotta run to the right

to make 'liberal' radio successful.

We are just a niche, the world is not like DU, 'they've got to make a play for the mainstream'.

Or so the masters of conventional radio wisdom (aka the Bob Schrums of liberal radio) say.

[iamthebandfanman]

22. well

if they had gotten the liberal message out better, I think they woulda found that more people think like us here at DU than you may think. some people are just in the closet on some of their real beliefs because of friends or family who are the opposite.
if all of america could really hear what the "liberal agenda" or message was, then i think theyd be inclined to want most of it.

[Strelnikov_]

25. Agree

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=635651&mesg_id=637195

[sandyd921]

40. Our resident "radio people"

somehow are not aware that there are 3.3 million members of MoveOn.org just for starters. There is a significant audience for true progressive radio and shows like Sam Seder's if only the business side can get its act together and sell it.

[Adenoid_Hynkel]

48. somehow a homophobic libertarian will get the left's message out

go figure

[Ganja Ninja]

2. Hire Armstrong Williams and fire Sam Seder?

:wtf: are they thinking?

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

3. Last night he was on with Keith Olbermann, talking about Imus' firing and not a word about his own.

I am so sad about this. Sam speaks truth to power and he deserves to be heard far and wide.

PS..... I secretly hoped that Keith had him on to show what a well spoken person he is, and that Sam can include it on his resume. I also think Sam is a natural for tv.

[bdamomma]

4. I going to miss Sam.

he will be on Sunday afternoons 4-7 in about a month.

[Snotcicles]

6. I think this may end up being a move up to better things for Sam. nt

[w8liftinglady]

7. I'd love to see Sam get a show a la Bill Maher

[Montauk6]

8. To be honest, I haven't listened to AAR since before Malloygate

There really are a lot of alternatives, if you have the Internets.

In fact, this should be in every DUer's bookmark/favorites list: http://www.geocities.com/liberalprogressivetalk/

[Ilsa]

10. My listening dropped alot after that also. Sometimes I have time

to listen to Randi Rhodes, and if they ever can her, I won't give a rat's ass about AAR anymore.

[Snotcicles]

11. I drive from Detroit to Cleveland everyday at that time and having XM and

Sam Seder are the best part about it.
Now losing one may cause me to give up the other.

[Montauk6]

36. I'm a Sirius man m'self

One thing I'm hoping for in the merger (if it comes about) is that I'll be able to listen to the XM channel that features Joe Madison's show.

[DemSigns]

9. Sam, please take

Bill Press's air time where ever it may be, especially on Sirius and WCPT.

[Gabi Hayes]

39. A FRICKIN MENNNN!!! God, Press is as BAD as it gets.

lame, warmed over MOR radio, combined with DLC Right of center politics

really really BORING, except when he's insulting anybody to the left of Terry McAuliffe

could WCPT have made WORSE programming choices?

what's with that idiotic RELIGIOUS show on Sunday night?

[Chimichurri]

12. I am so sad about this. Sam is not only informative but damn funny.

My mornings will not be the same.

[Snotcicles]

13. I have never heard anyone express the effects of racism as well as Sam Seder. nt

[Bentcorner]

14. It should have happened a long time ago.

He was truly terrible behind the mic. Too much "ah...ah...."in every sentence. He should have started one day a week and then if he improved his radio skills, be promoted to Monday through Friday.

[Strelnikov_]

15. Dewey? . . . HR? . . .

Is that you?

[Adenoid_Hynkel]

47. nah, I think it's Lionel

a pre-emptive strike at critics?

[Strelnikov_]

16. Also, it truly is Liberal' 'Progressive' of you to drop this pearl of wisdom

into a thread mourning the loss of a great progressive voice from the airwaves.

Wife, kids not around to kick around?

[Bentcorner]

17. Great progressive voice?

I thought we were talking about Sam "ah... ah..." Seder.

[Strelnikov_]

18. Yes, Sam Seder is a great progressive voice n/t

[Bentcorner]

21. Really? If his voice wasn't so bad, he would be getting fired.

If he had ever bothered to actually improve his actual radio skills instead of just making fun of the people he doesn't like, he might still be making a living in radio.

Oh, and by the way, just because I'm not a fan of Sam Seder doesn't mean I abuse women or small animals.

[Strelnikov_]

24. Not being a fan is one thing. But trolling in a thread mourning the loss

a valued voice indicates that you, sir, have some definite issues with morality and/or judgment.

Or, maybe, you are just not really compatible with a Liberal/Progressive discussion forum. A forum that SHOULD show some consideration for others.

[Bentcorner]

26. I look at the subtraction of Sam Seder as a good thing for

liberal radio, not a bad thing. He is what's wrong with the concept of liberal radio. His callers sound better then he does at making a point. The constant "ah... ah.... ah...." is annoying.

I am compatible with any forum where people are allowed to voice their opinion. As far as consideration is concerned, what about the consideration Sam Seder gave to Ed Shultz? Nothing says consideration more they trying to get someone fired.

[Strelnikov_]

27. Whatever. Knock yourself out. Hope you are enjoying yourself now

because as you noted, Karma can be a bitch.

[Bentcorner]

29. Unlike Sam "ah.....ah....Seder", I've never called for anyone else to be

fired. He asked me as an XM Radio subscriber to call XM and demand that they fire Ed Shultz. It's now ironic that he himself is being fired. Karma.

[Larkspur]

35. Ed Shultz should be fired

He's a former Republican now parading as a Democrat.

[Adenoid_Hynkel]

49. a-ha! you're a fat eddie groupie, that explains it

no wonder you're obsessing on this suppposed 'ah...ah" thing
would you prefer he get off track about footbal for half the show like your faux progressive idol?

[Snotcicles]

20. 20 posts in a year and this has to be one of them.nt

[Bentcorner]

23. What can I say. It's a happy day. It's good to see Karma

work out so well. How long ago was Sam Seder trying to get Ed Shultz fired from XM Radio? I wonder if the powers that be at Air America had already decided to fire Same Seder when he started his campaign against Ed Shultz.

Karma. You have to love it.

[Snotcicles]

28. You remind me of a neighbor of mine, every time someone

else gets something nice or has something going on, he pipes up to knock it.
That man has no joy in his life so he has to steal others.
To go so far out of your way to belittle this post makes me ask, who are you trying to put down Sam or the rest of us?

[Bentcorner]

30. Really? Because it seems as though I am the only one with joy

over this. I'm happy that Air America is making strides to be more professional. Hopefully this is a step in the right direction and they will be able to become profitable. Putting people with no radio experience into prime slots was not a good move.

[trumad]

31. Oh really--- as I recall--- Schultz fired the first salvo at Air America.

with a long rant against AAR. Fuck Ed Schultz, the fair weather imbecile.

[Adenoid_Hynkel]

50. I f Ed hates AAR so bad, why does he try to squeeze into their affiliates?

trying to piggyback on a better network's audience, i belive.
XFM carried carried franken and aar. schultz deliberately changed his time slot to steal franken's affiliates when al left. no wonder seder called ed's fake DLC ass on it.

[newyawker99]

34. Hi Bentcorner!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[sandyd921]

41. Really swell of you to drop by

Buh bye now :shrug:

[LizW]

19. Aw, Sam's wife just called in

So sweet. His daughter could be heard in the background.

All the regular callers are calling in with good wishes.

:cry:

[Adenoid_Hynkel]

51. i was on there!

ever so briefly
i'm gonna miss waking up that show
let's hope lionel's inevitable failure occurs fast and mark green realizes his mistake and brngs sam back.

[Parche]

32. Republicans Big Boner

[bdamomma]

33. I am going to miss Sam

:cry:

[blues90]

37. Man , everything just turns to shit

You know I finally thought for a change when AAR hit the airwaves we had made such progress , finally we could listen to hosts and subjects we could relate to and had hope of this growing and expanding . This is what it looked like once Malloy come on , even our L.A. affiliate aired the entire lineup even though is was all 3 hours later re-broadcasts it was there .

My wife and I got XM so we could listen live and it was great it was an inspiration .

However as time went on so did the changes and the disappointment , once this begins you can almost be certain it is the begining of the end of yet another hope .

All the horrors of life since 2001 seemed to be possible to change for the better .

Why is it that nothing good ever seems to last , I am beaten from this . I don't want so sort of mid road radio filled with jokes or the talk of the town , I wnated facts and truth and rage that matched my own .

It seems once the course is changed it never comes back and I am sick to death of change at such a rapid pace and always for the worst .

[immoderate]

38. Sam is in the top tier of radio voices.

So sorry to see him go. :(

--IMM

[Maat]

42. I emailed NovaM, Mr. Drobny to be specific .. and he replied ...

and apparently Sam is talking to NovaM. Please email NovaM at www.novamradio.com , and let them know that you support Sam returning to radio.

[sandyd921]

43. It's gonna leave a big hole in my mornings

With Sam's combination of wit, political insight, and true progressive values I know that he will go on to great things in the future. :-)

[jimshoes]

45. Same here

No reason to tune in for me now. Sam made my mornings ever since the move from evenings. Truly a f'ed up move by AAR.

[TahitiNut]

44. (snort chuckle giggle) He said "boner." (grunt guffaw snicker)

:rofl:

[Adenoid_Hynkel]

46. Lionel is a homophobe-I'm through with the weekday lineup, excpept Rachel

Ring of Fire and Seder on Sundays only for from now on.
(unfortunately my station doesn't carry Hartmannfrom 12-3 anymore, who I think is amazing-they have Jones network's Lard Ass Eddie on instead)