Air America offers to host debates

[evnlee]

Dear Republican Chairman Ray Hoffmann of Iowa, Republican Chairman Paul Willis of Nevada, Republican Chairman Katon Dawson of South Carolina and Republican Chairman Fergus Cullen of New Hampshire,

As the new president of Air America, I'd like to offer to host or co-host one of your upcoming presidential debates.

Why us? First, this would allow your debate to reach many voters. Combining our 2 million radio audience, along with our satellite, internet and web audiences, means that some 2.5 million Americans would hear or read about the debate..

Second, it would allow Republicans to differentiate themselves from Democrats – embracing a debate hosted by a progressive media outlet after Nevada Democrats canceled a debate scheduled to be hosted by the conservative Fox Cable News Channel. The MoveOn organization spurred 265,000 people to complain about the original plan, calling Fox a “mouthpiece for the Republican Party.” In reply, Fox’s Mort Kondracke called the Nevada Democratic Party's rejection of Fox a “Stalinist” violation of “free speech and free debate.” So should you accept Air America's offer, Republicans would both embrace free debate and stick it to Stalin at the same time.

Third, our offer permits you to include any other national media company as a co-host -- like Fox. For example, a panel with Fox representing the conservative viewpoint and Air America the progressive viewpoint would make for a very "fair and balanced" debate -- not to mention that Fox's viewers per evening are coincidentally comparable to our 2.5 million listeners, meaning that several million unique people would hear your debate (assuming next to no overlap between our two disparate audiences).

We would be honored not only to co-host such an event; but also to broadcast it live without commercial interruption on the day that you choose.

I look forward to your response and to working with you on this important event.

Yours,

Mark Green

President, Air America Radio




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[Gnarlodious]

This sounds like one of Thom Hartmann's schemes. Remember when he went to New York City a few weeks ago and broadcasted from the AAR studio? That was the same week Green took control of AAR. Hartmann is a furious debater and usually gives conservatives on his show a run for their money. And have you heard Ed Schultz lately? Sounds like he has been listening to Thom Hartmann since he now features conservatives on his show who he actually argues with.

It is refreshing to hear some real debate going on in America, not the pretend debate you get from the Corporate Media. I think that's what radio should be about, critical thinking and the public platfgorm. I'm all for AAR becoming the channel for that genre.

 

[Ultimajock]

...I suspect Schultz is just doing that now to try to beat down the oft-repeated accusation that he's really a conservative plant...

 

[evnlee]

...I suspect Schultz is just doing that now to try to beat down the oft-repeated accusation that he's really a conservative plant...

hmm. so if a 'progressive' is pro 2nd amendment and commerce, he is a conservative plant?

interesting. I'm sure Colmes would be happy to hear he is off the hook

 

[Radio_Realist]

If that offer really came from Green, it's a stroke of smart promotion worthy of a capitalist's respect.

It could be a brilliant stunt if followed through on. It costs Air America nothing to make the offer. It would cost them almost nothing if the offer is accepted. The chances of the offer being accepted are slim and none, so Green risked little or nothing by making the offer, yet the act of making the offer should get him loads of free, positive publicity. P.T. Barnum would be proud of him.

 

[evnlee]

If that offer really came from Green, it's a stroke of smart promotion worthy of a capitalist's respect.

It could be a brilliant stunt if followed through on. It costs Air America nothing to make the offer. It would cost them almost nothing if the offer is accepted. The chances of the offer being accepted are slim and none, so Green risked little or nothing by making the offer, yet the act of making the offer should get him loads of free, positive publicity. P.T. Barnum would be proud of him.

I completely agree.

And~ I will state I think the GOP ought to take them up on it. Why not? Your not going to 'lose' your base support, and you 'might' just swing a few votes. That's a big 'might', but considering the margin in the last 2 presidential elections, one I wouldn't dismiss.

You are correct, Air America is the "Prince Frederick von Anhalt" to the "Anna Nicole Smith" of the radio syndicators, Premiere. They might be capable of producing the debates, but they would have no clue as to how to deal with the after-effects ;D

 

[Gnarlodious]

And today Thom Hartmann mentioned on his show that Air America offered to host and publicize the debates.

Hmmm ;D

 

[Ultimajock]

...I suspect Schultz is just doing that now to try to beat down the oft-repeated accusation that he's really a conservative plant...

hmm. so if a 'progressive' is pro 2nd amendment and commerce, he is a conservative plant?

...Mike Malloy is loudly pro-2nd Amendment and *responsible* business. Always has been. In fact, he *ran* a business in Atlanta (a weekly newspaper) before going on WSB. As usual, the only point you have that relates to your arguments here is the one atop your scalp...