Subject: Al Franken on shortwave
From: "T. Early"
Date: 4/3/2004 11:58 AM Central Standard Time
Message-id:


"Michael Bryant" wrote in message
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From: (UJ)

In a genuinely competetive free market situation, this new liberal
network wouldn't last more than a few weeks. However, I suspect
that
it is being backed financially by some deep pocketed extremists who
have a socialist agenda that is more important to them than
financial
profits.

Is anyone else laughing as hard as I am over this nonsense. Rich
socialists
throwing away their money??

Maybe it is possible that wealthy capitlaists and Americans are
tired of the
hate being spread daily on the AM frequencies by the right. I'll try
to keep
from labeling them as Nazis, but that makes as much sense as calling
Democrats
socialists.



Yet further devaluation of the word "hate." I'm wondering at what
point this term became co-opted as a an all-purpose slur on those with
whom the left disagrees. Given the invectives hurled at Bush on a
daily basis from that side of the spectrum, it's particularly ironic.

The first poster's comments are not that far-fetched. Airamerica is
being bankrolled--the buying of stations and/or air time without
regard to market demand--by wealthy liberals--although I doubt they
qualify as socialists. I don't have a problem with that, but let's
not confuse this, at least not yet, with the marketplace at work. Of
course a lot of people would have trouble admitting that those dang
ol' rich conservatives aren't the only people in this country who use
their dollars to influence opinion.



"The first poster's comments are not that far-fetched. Airamerica is
being bankrolled--the buying of stations and/or air time without
regard to market demand--by wealthy liberals"

And Limbaugh's and Hannity's aren't being bankrolled by wealthy Republicans? I
refrain from using the conservative word, as the majority of republicans are
not conservative.

Just wondering.................

Les

"Llgpt" wrote in message
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SNIP

And Limbaugh's and Hannity's aren't being bankrolled by wealthy
Republicans? I
refrain from using the conservative word, as the majority of republicans
are
not conservative.

Just wondering.................

Les


LOL! You really don't get it, do you Les! It's called "Capitalism."

ADVERTISERS bankroll Limbaugh and Hannity, because they have audiences in
the millions of listeners.

"Bankrolling" is something these pathetic liberals are doing with THEIR
network.

Now, if I were to post like one of the liberals here, this is the point
where I'd tell you that you're dumber than a stump, but I'm above that.
Just read and learn.

;^)

-- Stinger

"Llgpt" wrote in message
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Subject: Al Franken on shortwave
From: "T. Early"

"The first poster's comments are not that far-fetched. Airamerica
is
being bankrolled--the buying of stations and/or air time without
regard to market demand--by wealthy liberals"

And Limbaugh's and Hannity's aren't being bankrolled by wealthy
Republicans? I
refrain from using the conservative word, as the majority of
republicans are
not conservative.

Just wondering.................

Les

Limbaugh and Hannity (and lesser lights such as Savage) are advertiser
supported. I have no idea whether those who support the programs with
advertising dollars are Republicans or Democrats, but I suspect that
there are at least some of the latter. It's not quite the same thing
as what is going on at Air America, at least for the time being, where
AFAIK stations have actually been purchased or segments of time bought
for the express purpose of getting the hosts on the air without regard
to receiving commercial advertising in return. To me, the latter is
actually closer to the shortwave "model."

"T. Early" wrote:

"Llgpt" wrote in message
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Subject: Al Franken on shortwave
From: "T. Early"

"The first poster's comments are not that far-fetched. Airamerica
is
being bankrolled--the buying of stations and/or air time without
regard to market demand--by wealthy liberals"

And Limbaugh's and Hannity's aren't being bankrolled by wealthy
Republicans? I
refrain from using the conservative word, as the majority of
republicans are
not conservative.

Just wondering.................

Les

Limbaugh and Hannity (and lesser lights such as Savage) are advertiser
supported. I have no idea whether those who support the programs with
advertising dollars are Republicans or Democrats, but I suspect that
there are at least some of the latter. It's not quite the same thing
as what is going on at Air America, at least for the time being, where
AFAIK stations have actually been purchased or segments of time bought
for the express purpose of getting the hosts on the air without regard
to receiving commercial advertising in return. To me, the latter is
actually closer to the shortwave "model."

You are 100% correct. Air America at the present time is not driven by
advertiser revenue.

That may indeed change, time will tell. But if history holds true, Air
America will fail.

N8KDV wrote:


You are 100% correct. Air America at the present time is not driven by
advertiser revenue.

That may indeed change, time will tell. But if history holds true, Air
America will fail.



Or shift over to some kind of listener-supported model, which
may be a more promising direction for them.

The long term survival of any low-circulation political
magazine, either on the left and the right, depends usually
on a mix of some kind of foundation set up by a
motivated jillionaire, a small amount of revenue from special-interest
advertising, and annual or semi-annual appeals to subscribers.
There's nothing wrong or un-American about it. The market is just
bad at supporting predominantly political media. Right-wing talk
radio is exceptional probably because the Rush Limbaugh phenomenon
gave it enough momentum to become commercially viable. Randi Rhodes
on Air America has survived on what I think is a commercial outlet
for something like 9 years in southern Florida, so it can happen on
the left, at least in specific markets.

Larry

On 03 Apr 2004 18:06:25 GMT, (Llgpt) wrote:

And Limbaugh's and Hannity's aren't being bankrolled by wealthy Republicans? I
refrain from using the conservative word, as the majority of republicans are
not conservative.

Just wondering.................

Les

Limbaugh and Hannity are "Bankrolled" by companys that buy advertising
time during their programs. They buy these ad times because millions
of people listen to these show daily.

However, about 60% of the successful businesses in the US are owned or
operated by Republicans, so I suppose you could say they are
bankrolled by Republicans. If there is such a thing as a smart
Democrat Businessperson, they would also be wise to advertise to such
a large audience.

Subject: Al Franken on shortwave
From: Mister Fixit
Date: 4/3/2004 3:53 PM Central Standard Time
Message-id:

On 03 Apr 2004 18:06:25 GMT, (Llgpt) wrote:

And Limbaugh's and Hannity's aren't being bankrolled by wealthy Republicans?
I
refrain from using the conservative word, as the majority of republicans are
not conservative.

Just wondering.................

Les

Limbaugh and Hannity are "Bankrolled" by companys that buy advertising
time during their programs. They buy these ad times because millions
of people listen to these show daily.

However, about 60% of the successful businesses in the US are owned or
operated by Republicans, so I suppose you could say they are
bankrolled by Republicans. If there is such a thing as a smart
Democrat Businessperson, they would also be wise to advertise to such
a large audience.




" Businessperson"

You spell just like that other Republican...........

Not very smart.

Were you born and raised in Mississippi too?

Les

On 03 Apr 2004 22:16:44 GMT, (Llgpt) wrote:

Subject: Al Franken on shortwave
From: Mister Fixit
Date: 4/3/2004 3:53 PM Central Standard Time
Message-id:

On 03 Apr 2004 18:06:25 GMT, (Llgpt) wrote:

And Limbaugh's and Hannity's aren't being bankrolled by wealthy Republicans?
I
refrain from using the conservative word, as the majority of republicans are
not conservative.

Just wondering.................

Les

Limbaugh and Hannity are "Bankrolled" by companys that buy advertising
time during their programs. They buy these ad times because millions
of people listen to these show daily.

However, about 60% of the successful businesses in the US are owned or
operated by Republicans, so I suppose you could say they are
bankrolled by Republicans. If there is such a thing as a smart
Democrat Businessperson, they would also be wise to advertise to such
a large audience.




" Businessperson"

You spell just like that other Republican...........

Not very smart.

Were you born and raised in Mississippi too?

Les
Nope, the failed Liberal school system here in New York state failed
to teach me many things. And I am not a Republican. Wow 0 for 2, you
suck at this guessing thing.

Subject: Al Franken on shortwave
From: Mister Fixit
Date: 4/3/2004 5:21 PM Central Standard Time
Message-id:

On 03 Apr 2004 22:16:44 GMT, (Llgpt) wrote:

Subject: Al Franken on shortwave
From: Mister Fixit
Date: 4/3/2004 3:53 PM Central Standard Time
Message-id:

On 03 Apr 2004 18:06:25 GMT, (Llgpt) wrote:

And Limbaugh's and Hannity's aren't being bankrolled by wealthy
Republicans?
I
refrain from using the conservative word, as the majority of republicans
are
not conservative.

Just wondering.................

Les

Limbaugh and Hannity are "Bankrolled" by companys that buy advertising
time during their programs. They buy these ad times because millions
of people listen to these show daily.

However, about 60% of the successful businesses in the US are owned or
operated by Republicans, so I suppose you could say they are
bankrolled by Republicans. If there is such a thing as a smart
Democrat Businessperson, they would also be wise to advertise to such
a large audience.




" Businessperson"

You spell just like that other Republican...........

Not very smart.

Were you born and raised in Mississippi too?

Les
Nope, the failed Liberal school system here in New York state failed
to teach me many things. And I am not a Republican. Wow 0 for 2, you
suck at this guessing thing.


I've never guessed at anything asshole. You spell bad, that was what I pointed
out.

I asked if you were born in Mississippi. Take comprehension 101 over again.

No liberal ever failed you asshole, I can read write and spell correctly. It
was living in New York that failed you with the spics and coons.

I was educated before that eternal sleeper ronald reagan coined the "liberal"
phrase.

A war baby, not one of the "me" generation, like yourself.

Les

"Llgpt" wrote in message
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No liberal ever failed you asshole, I can read write and spell correctly.
It
was living in New York that failed you with the spics and coons.

SNIP
Les


Well, I guess we know what kind of problem you have with Mississippi now,
don't we, dirtbag?

You sure you can't leave sooner?

Oh yeah -- Welcome to my kill-file.

PLONK

-- Stinger