The same people have been praying for that to happen for 20 years. I'm sure it'll happen someday, but it won't be because of anything the hosts are saying. It'll be because AM radio is just a dying medium.
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Where is the Center
- Thread starter Goat Rodeo Cowboy
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The same people have been praying for that to happen for 20 years. I'm sure it'll happen someday, but it won't be because of anything the hosts are saying. It'll be because AM radio is just a dying medium.
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Take out your copy of the Constitution. The President doesn't have the power of the budget. That belongs to Congress. Newt Gingrich takes the credit for Clinton's surpluses, so this Congress need to accept the blame for the debt. If the debt is the biggest issue, it's up to the Congress to do its part. Instead, they shut the government down, costing even more money. The founding fathers created this government with THREE equal branches. You can't blame only one for all the problems. That's what's wrong with talk radio, and why listeners are deserting the format.
The rest of your post ignores all the record corporate profits, the record CEO salaries, the stock market records, and even the growth of some sectors of private industry, such as technology. It even ignores the growth in radio sales, although that growth is tempered by talk radio. It's important that the public airwaves provide the REAL story of what's going on. Just focusing on the negatives isn't resonating with the majority of the population, and you can check out the ratings for proof. If your station reflects your views, you're not properly serving the public interest with the whole story. It's pretty obvious that if talk radio continues on its current path, it will be gone in five years. Meanwhile, the United States will remain strong and free, regardless of all the negatives you can come up with.
Obama had a majority in both Houses when much of the debt increases took place, but I would agree that Republicans are not without fault. However, the government shutdown was a Republican attempt to stop the growing deficit and of course they were called racist and crucified by the left leaning MSM. I love the claim that the government shutdown cost more money, when it was actually a direct attempt to stop the runaway spending and was refuted by the Democrat controlled Senate and President.
My post doesn't ignore anything about those profits as it also shows the negatives you chose to ignore. The stock market is being fueled by cheap money and an out of control printing press. Where would the stock market be if interest rates were 6% not less than 2%? Nowhere near where it is now - and a crash would not be out of the question. The economy shrunk last quarter - did you miss that newsflash? Even the left leaning media had to report that one.
The negatives are not resonating with the majority of the population? Why do a majority of Americans think we are heading in the wrong direction? Maybe because it is the cold hard truth? No one likes bad news, but at some point we have to take off the rose colored glasses and see the situation for what it is, and that is apparently starting to happen. Do you feel "the public airwaves provide the real story"? There is little argument that the MSM is decidedly left leaning, so they do not tell the "real story" either. The right has Fox and talk radio - the left has pretty much everything else. So who exactly tells the "REAL story"? I would say that depends on who you ask.
The US will "remain strong and free" until the growing debt squashes us and the rest of the world won't accept the dollar as it will eventually become worthless. Those printing presses can't run forever and have no effect.
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That's OK. Profits will prevail, and this era of talk radio will come to and end soon.
And so will the left leaning newspaper industry and TV outlets like MSNBC and CNN.
The US will "remain strong and free" until the growing debt squashes us and the rest of the world won't accept the dollar as it will eventually become worthless. Those printing presses can't run forever and have no effect.
That begs the question as to what "strong and free" means. Do "strong" countries make deals with terrorists to being back deserters? Do "strong" countries let their allies be overrun by tyrants? Do "free" countries force people to buy products they may not want? Do "free" countries monitor the movement and communications of their citizens?
The argument could be made that we haven't been strong for a few years now, and we haven't been free for much longer than that.
And so will the left leaning newspaper industry and TV outlets like MSNBC and CNN.
That's not how things work around here. Everyone is fair and unbiased to these guys except conservative talk radio and Fox News.
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Never said they're evil. I gave them as evidence of a strong economy.
The problem with the judicial now is we have conservative judges who want to legislate from the bench. All three branches are to blame for this situation.
What it has to do with is providing balance to news & talk, which is missing. Not because of regulation, not because it's popular or profitable, but because the people who work in talk radio believe they're right. At some point, the radio CEOs are going to do the self-regulating here, because it's the one part of their company that's not growing. When personal ideology stands in the way of radio profits, you'll see change. And I think we're just about there now.
You mean those "conservative judges" who keep overturning popular votes banning gay marriage? And gun laws? Why did Harry Reid invoke the "nuclear option"? To get as many lefty judges approved as they can before they lose the Senate.
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That's not how things work around here. Everyone is fair and unbiased to these guys except conservative talk radio and Fox News.
Sorry, my mistake.
You mean those "conservative judges" who keep overturning popular votes banning gay marriage? And gun laws? Why did Harry Reid invoke the "nuclear option"? To get as many lefty judges approved as they can before they lose the Senate.
The talking point that the right legislates from the bench may be the most infuriatingly inaccurate one yet.
Obama had a majority in both Houses when much of the debt increases took place, but I would agree that Republicans are not without fault.
"You have meddled with the primal forces of nature, Mr. Beale... and I won't have it! Is that clear?"
There is no growth in talk radio revenues, and consequently no growth in talk radio. Clear Channel is moving its bleating goats to weaker signals, and Cumulus has all but stopped its initiative in hiring new talk hosts. You can bleat and bleat til you're blue in the face. But it's not working, and the people have stopped listening. More people are buying vacation homes now than ever before. They want to feel good about their investments. You're not helping.
Sorry, my mistake.
Don't let it happen again, --.
I'm working on my new leftist character for the day (apparently it'll be sometime within the next month or two) that all AM conservative talk shows are immediately canceled. I hope it doesn't happen while I'm on vacation.
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It is also interesting that the Obama administration wants to regulate talk radio, which is decidedly right wing, yet they say nothing about MSNBC. I forgot - it is all Bush's fault somehow.
The talking point that the right legislates from the bench may be the most infuriatingly inaccurate one yet.
We're talking about the FEDERAL bench here. Read the writings of Antonin Scalia.
It is also interesting that the Obama administration wants to regulate talk radio, which is decidedly right wing, yet they say nothing about MSNBC. I forgot - it is all Bush's fault somehow.
The President has repeatedly said he's opposed to regulations for talk radio. More bleating goats.
There is no growth in talk radio revenues, and consequently no growth in talk radio.
This is somewhat true. But again, it isn't because of what the hosts are saying. It's because an increasing number of people are sick of the entire thing. That includes hearing lefty talking points repeated ad nauseum. People are SICK of politics, and I can't say I blame them after seeing some of the things I've seen posted here. (Not from you, you're a civil and thoughtful poster.)
And so will the left leaning newspaper industry and TV outlets like MSNBC and CNN.
Exactly...newspaper subscriptions are at an all time low, and none of the cable news networks are doing well. Is that the model you want to follow? I don't think so.
We're talking about the FEDERAL bench here. Read the writings of Antonin Scalia.
I have. You're wrong.
The President has repeatedly said he's opposed to regulations for talk radio. More bleating goats.
He also repeatedly promised you could keep your health care plan. Or that we don't negotiate with terrorists. Or that he didn't know about the IRS targeting conservative groups. Or that a Youtube video led to the deaths of four Americans in Benghazi. Or that he found out about the VA scandal by watching the news.
Shall I go on?
People are SICK of politics, and I can't say I blame them after seeing some of the things I've seen posted here. (Not from you, you're a civil and thoughtful poster.)
I'm not saying the conservative talk will be replaced by progressive talk or even centrist talk. I'm saying it's ALL going away. A pox on all your houses. You had the chance to do the right thing, and you didn't.
"You have meddled with the primal forces of nature, Mr. Beale... and I won't have it! Is that clear?"
And so will the left leaning newspaper industry and TV outlets like MSNBC and CNN.
WRONG. Such wishful -- spin.
Talkradio is dying because it only appeals to a shrinking minority of dinosaurs who want us to return to the glorious 1950's...or is it 1850's?
Newspapers, OTOH, are only in trouble because most people go online to get news for free now. As much as you and Rush wish, it's not about anyone rejecting non-conservative ideas. Quite the contrary.
You probably think people don't like music much anymore either, because they don't spend as much money on it as they used to, thanks to sharing/piracy/p2p/itunes, etc.
Conservatives always have so much trouble understanding things relating to new technology.
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"You have meddled with the primal forces of nature, Mr. Beale... and I won't have it! Is that clear?"
There is no growth in talk radio revenues, and consequently no growth in talk radio. Clear Channel is moving its bleating goats to weaker signals, and Cumulus has all but stopped its initiative in hiring new talk hosts. You can bleat and bleat til you're blue in the face. But it's not working, and the people have stopped listening. More people are buying vacation homes now than ever before. They want to feel good about their investments. You're not helping.
Keep feeding them good news even if there is little to report. Hugs and unicorns and trophies for everyone.
Back to the radio discussion - if talk radio is no longer profitable enough, what exactly will the broadcast industry put on all of those stations that would do better? Much of talk radio is on the AM band, so music is not a likely replacement. There are plenty of ethnic broadcasters already, and same thing with religion. Sports is maxed out as well, with some of them on FM already. Considering that there are few options, I would think that the revenue break point to eliminate talk radio is pretty low, maybe to the point of actually turning the station off as there are few viable options moving forward, especially on the AM band where much of the listener base is 50+ due to the medium.
Shall I go on?
You're changing the subject because I'm right. This is why the public has given up on talk radio. Try that technique with your boss, and it'll get you fired.
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