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Paglia: Good politics doesn't mean good talk radio

>
> It's not an attack to indicate someone's sexual orientation.
> If it was "dirty lesbian," I'd be in agreement with you.
>

I don't know. Mentioning her purported sexual orientation in this context seems to serve no purpose but to attempt to discredit her, as does referring to her as a libertarian. Apparently, neither is accurate. However, mentioning her purported political position in the context of political talk radio is arguably relevant. If we were talking about her books dealing with sexuality and sexual issues, then her own sexual orientation would be relevant. But her purported sexual orientation in the context of talk radio is not relevant.

I also think there would be a far different reaction if someone criticizing AAR's morning drive program referred to Rachel Maddow's sexual orientation.
 
> In response to the initial post;
>
>
> Just because an individule without broadcasting credentials
> isn't entertained by the programing on Air America does not
> mean that Air America isn't entertaining. I happen to think
> the show American Idol is junk. There are many who disagree.
> This entire argument is silly and childish. For those who
> don't like Air America I'd recommend a simple
> solution...find another station. The whole Air America isn't
> entertaining but Limbaugh nonsense comes from people who
> have no idea what they are talking about or what the
> definition of the word Entertaining is. Don't like it, don't
> listen but don't think that your opinion means anything to
> anyone else.

Good point, only those who continue to bash or complain about AAR probably have no real clue about the content...


All of Air America isn't perfect (but I do like
> Franken's show) but to me listening to Limbaugh is a painful
> experience. He's a loudmouthed bore (and suspected biggot)
> who adds nothing in my opinion. BUT it's my opinion and mine
> alone. I have over 30 years in major market radio. It's
> still only my opinion. I can find peope who hate Limbaugh
> and those who hate Air America. Why do you bother making
> predictable statements, WHO CARES!!!

No one is sure about merriamwebsters obsession....I did originally join this forum as advocate for AAR and liberal radio and found some who aren't happy with the norm of news/talk bent way to the right. I actually find Limbaugh and Hannity absolutly disgusting to listen to. I don't find BS to be compelling radio. I do enjoy many of the AAR hosts and many hosts that are not AAR but lean left...

Many here have discovered what I know since day 1, that liberal radio works just as well or better than conservative radio. Those who choose not to embrace it would rather try to run it into the ground rather than co-exist....that is the true sign of a closed minds. You can tell many of the "bashers" have barely listened enough to create an honest opinion about radio or much else in general.
See Bob, you and I and many others have listened to enough Rush, Hannity, Weiner /Savage, Severin, etc to know crap when we hear it....

I regulary and loyally listen to Stephanie Miller (jones), Randi Rhodes (aar), Jay Marvin (kkzn), Bernie Ward (kgo), and Ray Taliaferro (kgo).

I record Jay Marvin (kkzn), Rachael Maddow (aar), Mike Malloy (aar), Lionel (wor), Al Franken (aar, and a few other progressive talk to sample other flavors of progressive talk. I try hosts who are local to where I travel in order to hear as much as possible.

I also record Sean Hannity and Neil Boortz and Laura Ingraham and Larry Elder (or whoever my stomach can tolerate) for a short time only to see the nastiness of the other side or to hear the lastest talking points of the other side....

I will not listen to savage and limbaugh and severin anymore...my opinion is that these are the worst ever....and boortz is going to go on that list for his BS too...and his racism.
 
> Are you sure you want to go there? One might say a thread
> about two local (non-syndicated) LA hosts is "irrelevant" to
> this national format board.

Since when was the talk radio board limited to syndicated hosts? In fact, I enjoy hearing about local market hosts more than about those that are syndicated. There are a few dozen syndicated hosts. There are hundreds of local hosts. It is interesting to see who will emerge as the next Rush Limbaugh or Randi Rhodes. (both of these hosts started in local markets.) <P ID="signature">______________
http://talkingradio.blogspot.com/</P><P ID="edit"><FONT class="small">Edited by barooosk on 04/10/06 02:58 AM.</FONT></P>
 
> > Are you sure you want to go there? One might say a thread
>
> > about two local (non-syndicated) LA hosts is "irrelevant"
> to
> > this national format board.
>
> Since when was the talk radio board limited to syndicated
> hosts? In fact, I enjoy hearing about local market hosts
> more than about those that are syndicated. There are a few
> dozen syndicated hosts. There are hundreds of local hosts.
> It is interesting to see who will emerge as the next Rush
> Limbaugh or Randi Rhodes. (both of these hosts started in
> local markets.)
>
The modern radio business makes it difficult for someone to come up like the aforementioned, because of reduced training opportunities in the Sumter SC, Columbus IN, Gadsden AL's of the world, not to mention Mobile, Chattanooga, Roanoke, Fort Wayne, Bakersfield, and other similar markets. Most N-T are run by some chain and generally have no more than 1 local weekday host.

An example: WVNN 770AM/92.5FM is in Huntsville AL (the starter station of Sean Hannity) has been WBT's farm team station (Keith Larson, Mike Church). Those stations are few and far between, however.<P ID="signature">______________
I am not an employee of Jefferson-Pilot/Lincoln Financial, Clear Channel, Infinity, Radio One, TimeWarner, Cox, Belo, Bahakel Communications, Capital Broadcasting, or Knight-Ridder</P>
 
I had no problem with that topic and I found it interesting, although you might have mentioned that KGO's Ronn Owens shared the award. Point is do you really want people to start saying "don't talk about that" because they personally are not interested in the topic? If you don't care about a topic, don't read the thread and don't reply. It will die on it's own. But please don't tell me what I may or may not - should or should not - post.

>
> Since when was the talk radio board limited to syndicated
> hosts? In fact, I enjoy hearing about local market hosts
> more than about those that are syndicated. There are a few
> dozen syndicated hosts. There are hundreds of local hosts.
> It is interesting to see who will emerge as the next Rush
> Limbaugh or Randi Rhodes. (both of these hosts started in
> local markets.)
>
 
...Paglia is full of crap. Always has been. She fancies herself to be a moderate Susie Bright. What a bloody joke...<P ID="signature">______________
King Daevid MacKenzie
WLSU Wisconsin Public Radio, La Crosse
heard weekly on http://www.radio4all.net/
"Kill Ugly Radio." FRANK ZAPPA</P>
 
> I also think there would be a far different reaction if
> someone criticizing AAR's morning drive program referred to
> Rachel Maddow's sexual orientation.

I don't see why. She screams lesbian. She's quite out. It would be more a non-issue than anything.
 
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