The fact that Rush and O'Reilly have a large audience is terrifying.
But at least both of their audiences have declined recently.
Kaylee: So, uh, how come you don't care where you're going? Book: 'Cause how you get there is the worthier part.
'Serenity'
Natter 47: My Brilliance Is Wasted On You People
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
tommyrot - Nov 08, 2006 6:53:28 am PST #8565 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Gudanov - Nov 08, 2006 6:54:15 am PST #8566 of 10001
Coding and Sleeping
I quite like Al Franken, as it turns out. But there's Randi Rhodes and Sam Seder with every bit as much vitriol as anything I've ever heard on the right.
I feel exactly the same. I don't like the Randi Rhodes and Sam Seder shows at all, but Franken is pretty good.
Fred Pete - Nov 08, 2006 6:56:28 am PST #8567 of 10001
Ann, that's a ferret.
Vortex, I could see individual races described as upsets (at the beginning of the year, who'd have thought Webb had a chance?). Not the general result as a whole.
megan walker - Nov 08, 2006 6:57:56 am PST #8568 of 10001
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
I feel exactly the same. I don't like the Randi Rhodes and Sam Seder shows at all, but Franken is pretty good.I haven't listened to Air America since leaving NY, but I liked Randi Rhodes, even though her schtick got tiresome after awhile. Al Franken gets much better guests though. Sam Seder didn't bug me half as much as Janine Garofalo, who tended to rant blindly, sad to say.
Vortex - Nov 08, 2006 6:58:16 am PST #8569 of 10001
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
Vortex, I could see individual races described as upsets (at the beginning of the year, who'd have thought Webb had a chance?). Not the general result as a whole.
I think that they were talking about Webb.
shrift - Nov 08, 2006 6:59:55 am PST #8570 of 10001
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty
Hmm. Cheap Chinese across the street? Slightly more pricey and distant but very excellent Thai? Sandwich? Salad? Must decide before brain shorts out.
Jessica - Nov 08, 2006 7:03:30 am PST #8571 of 10001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I don't think the level of vitriol can be compared without taking into account the relative level of influence the vitriol has. The insano-extreme left is widely acknowledged by everyone to be insane and extreme, but Bill O'Reilly is taken seriously by a frighteningly large number of people. I'd bet good money that the vast majority of Americans have no idea who Randi Rhodes is (I'm not even sure I do), but Ann Coulter is a best-seller.
tommyrot - Nov 08, 2006 7:05:14 am PST #8572 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Ann Coulter is a best-seller.
Yeah. And MSM news shows have her on as if she actually has something sane to say....
Nutty - Nov 08, 2006 7:08:43 am PST #8573 of 10001
"Mister Spock is on his fanny, sir. Reports heavy damage."
I think Ann Coulter is a sideshow, though, to the majority of people who watch her. I know lots of liberals who find her hilarious, the same way they laugh at Dr. Phil and before him. Dr. Laura.
megan walker - Nov 08, 2006 7:09:43 am PST #8574 of 10001
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
I'd bet good money that the vast majority of Americans have no idea who Randi Rhodes is (I'm not even sure I do)
I'm sure most people don't know her. She has been doing radio all over the country for some time and has the afternoon drive time slot on Air America (after Franken's show). One thing I liked about her was that she was always clear to source her information and tell you how to access it.