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"-=jd=-" wrote:

On Wed 07 Apr 2004 11:21:38p, Telamon
wrote in message
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The backers are not revealed. The mouth pieces personified as the
leading talent Franken and CEO Walsh are quoted as stating the main
purpose of the startup network is to influence the election for the
Democrats. Walsh is already changing that tune by the way.

I Like Rush, but I also recognize that Rush would, and probably will, do
everything within his abilities as a broadcast personality to sway voters.

In that regard, I don't see Air America any different than Rush. Being
honest about it, I have to agree that turn-about is fair-play.

Even if Franken and his cohorts openly admit to starting up Air America
primarily to reach out to voters while endeavoring to boot Bush out of
office, what standing does anyone have to complain when there's Rush,
Hannity, et.al. reaching out to voters endeavoring to prevent a Democrat
from taking office?

It's a two-way street whether we like it or not.

Also, I honestly don't believe a registered Democrat is going to switch
their vote based on a Conservative talk-show host's opinions anymore than
a registered Republican voter will switch based on a Liberal talk-show
host's opinions. As for those voters sitting on the fence, I think despite
the efforts of either talk-show format, the practical result will be a
wash when it's all said and done. That presumes that Air America takes off
and starts garnering listeners. If they don't, the advantage remains with
the Conservative formats.

At least, that's the way I see it.

-=jd=-

And, of course, you're correct.

Leonard

--
"Everything that rises must converge"
--Flannery O'Connor