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01-23-2010 , 02:55 PM

#51

sex

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Originally Posted by PerDoom

I think liberals are probably more tech and music savvy so they listen to other things while driving.

too funny...

Air America failed because the product SUCKED...

MSNBC fails and has 38 viewers because the product SUCKS

The NYTimes fails because the product SUCKS

The Boston Globe fails because the product SUCKS

I love people who try and find reasons for no one backing their failed liberal ideas...

01-23-2010 , 03:26 PM

#52

PerDoom

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I should have said inclined instead of savvy.

01-23-2010 , 04:08 PM

#53

steelhouse

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Originally Posted by sex

Yes, these products suck, but why don't they put people on these shows that are interesting to listen to. Radio should be cheap so there should be dozens of shows. I do think the reason if you look in to it, is propaganda. The rich the bankers the Illuminati the military the government the new world order whomever you decide is at the top of the pyramid wants to feed you the news it wants you to hear. Air America died not because of advertisers. Air America was designed to give you a bad taste in your mouth for progressives. So it might be good to end it and force people on the internet to download podcasts.

01-23-2010 , 04:13 PM

#54

FreakDaddy

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Originally Posted by esad

wat??

I remember (albeit this was quite some time ago in poli sci class), that when Americans were asked if they were more conservative or liberal, it was overwhelmingly conservative. I assume primarily because most Americans consider themselves Christian, and Christianity has the majority hold on conservatism.

However, when you asked the same people individual questions about their ideals, both social and economic those same people tended to be more liberal than conservative.

I think the label gets in the way of the actual reasoning. Just my opinion.

01-23-2010 , 04:26 PM

#55

FlyWf

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Yeah, the right uses "liberal" as a slur, conservative has no such connotation. It's the politics of language.

Talk radio is such a weird format of hyper simplified response production(rather than actual analysis) that I think your prime liberal demographic(urban, educated whites) has no interest in a mirror image of Rush Limbaugh. They'll watch The Daily Show on Hulu, but sitting through 3 hours of kneejerk leftist bull****? You might sell that to the sort of people who protest WTO meetings, but the bog standard Democratic voter ain't buying.

01-24-2010 , 12:13 AM

#56

ikestoys

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Originally Posted by PerDoom

I think liberals are probably more tech and music savvy so they listen to other things while driving.

I think they like NPR. Some serious news, some commentary from mostly left leaning people, and some weird ass hippie artistic piece on a gay ethiopian ukulele player. Market cornered imo.

01-24-2010 , 12:21 AM

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dvaut post needs more love

01-24-2010 , 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by FreakDaddy

Serious question. According to polls most of America would classify themselves more liberal than conservative.

How come there's 150:1 ratio of right-wing shows to left (radio and otherwise)? I'm making up this number, but you get the point.

The majority of America, just doesn't want to hear liberal talk? Does that really seem like a rational answer?

When I have listened to libs on the radio they seem to just bitch and complain for the most part..... if that's what I wanted to listen to I would still be married to my first wife.

01-24-2010 , 12:46 AM

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When I have listened to libs on the radio they seem to just bitch and complain for the most part...

This is far different from conservatives on the radio.

01-24-2010 , 12:51 AM

#60

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Originally Posted by JayTeeMe

This is far different from conservatives on the radio.

I don't listen to much talk radio.... but limbaugh actually seems to try to entertain and be somewhat funny in his own way..... as for the rest of the righties IDK..... but the few times I heard air america it was so bad I had to turn it off within minutes.

01-24-2010 , 12:08 PM

#61

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Long since gone from Air America but Randi Rhodes is kinda awesome. Will again rehash my million dollar idea of a Crossfire type radio show of Randi Rhodes and Michael Savage together.

01-24-2010 , 12:14 PM

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Long since gone from Air America but Randi Rhodes is kinda awesome. Will again rehash my million dollar idea of a Crossfire type radio show of Randi Rhodes and Michael Savage together.

Savage would end every argument by calling her a cow.

01-24-2010 , 02:47 PM

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If only they gave steelhouse an 3-hour long show, Air America would be #1 in ratings in that timeslot. I'd record every show.

01-25-2010 , 11:15 AM

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13ball

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Originally Posted by Bigdaddydvo

Long since gone from Air America but Randi Rhodes is kinda awesome. Will again rehash my million dollar idea of a Crossfire type radio show of Randi Rhodes and Michael Savage together.

If you got Randi Rhodes and Michael Savage together in actual crossfire, I would support your idea.

01-25-2010 , 03:06 PM

#65

Max H

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Originally Posted by DVaut1

Talk radio is a male dominated industry with demographics that tilt heavily male. Think of all the popular national talk radio shows you know: it's shock jocks (Howard Stern, Opie and Anthony), sports talk (Jim Rome/Dan Patrick/Mike and Mike, etc.), and conservative yellers (Limbaugh/Hannity/Beck/Savage/Levin et al).

I think the interesting question is why males dominate talk radio and the audience is mostly male.

This is because in our cars is the only place where we have the opportunity to listen to other men talk. All of our time spent outside of our cars is dominated by a cacophony of female chatter that is inescapable and impenetrable.

Women rarely pause or take a breath while talking. On the rare instance that they do and a man is brave enough to attempt to enter the conversation he is immediately reprimanded for interrupting.

01-25-2010 , 06:51 PM

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sucks that your wife has effectively neutered you

01-25-2010 , 08:01 PM

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Quit your job at Bed, Bath & Beyond?

01-25-2010 , 09:42 PM

#68

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sucks that your wife has effectively neutered you

Happily divorced.

01-25-2010 , 10:41 PM

#69

13ball

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I almost agreed with you until I realized your second paragraph describes Sean Hannity.

01-25-2010 , 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by 13ball

I almost agreed with you until I realized your second paragraph describes Sean Hannity.

Reminded me of Robert Jordan, for those that know who he is.

(Neblis)

01-25-2010 , 11:54 PM

#71

Reckless1der

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Originally Posted by NeBlis

I agree w/ elliot, as usual 13ball is wrong and I suspect his evidence is flawed

I would have to say that the evidence you have presented actually supports 13ball's initial premise 100%.

01-26-2010 , 04:27 AM

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In other good news, Michael Savage is back on the air in the Bay Area!

01-26-2010 , 02:15 PM

#73

NeBlis

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Reminded me of Robert Jordan, for those that know who he is.

(Neblis)

Funny ... yeah that could 100% be a Althor quote IMO

01-26-2010 , 05:33 PM

#74

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Originally Posted by steelhouse

From NJ Star Ledger "One of liberal radio's most progressive outlets, Air America Radio, shut down its operations Thursday. The network was launched in April 2004 and was considered (and billed) as one of the few alternatives to right-wing radio. They stopped airing new programs earlier Thursday afternoon and said it will soon file to be liquidated under Chapter 7 bankruptcy. The station will broadcast reruns of shows and will completely end those Monday night."

Sad day for America. Now we will have kids all brainwashed right like they were done in the 1980s and 1990s. New World Order on its way.

Young... people... don't... listen... to... radio...

Liberal radio was never a sustainable model.

DemocracyNow.org, however... has been.

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