From columnist Roger Friedman:
Air America Prepares to Bait Our Bill
Al Franken's Air America liberal talk radio launched last night with a big party, lots of proclamations, and two celebrities: Tim Robbins and Yoko Ono. It was a little odd, to say the least.
Wow! They drew two celebrities! (and one of them was Yoko?)
Franken is calling his show "The O'Franken Factor" just to bait Fox News Channel's Bill O'Reilly. At least that's what Franken keeps saying to anyone who will listen. It's a funny idea but it's a little worn out already and the network hasn't even flipped the on switch yet.
If Roger was worn out on it in one night, it doesn't bode well for listeners.
Left-wing liberal radio may turn out to be just as annoying as right wing conservative radio, something that no one has quite thought out. Franken does a good Rush Limbaugh imitation, and did one last night calling his show "the first drug free radio show. I don't know if it's done before." I'm no Rush fan, but Franken had better have more up his sleeve than non-stop Rush bashing. He's not worth it.
Let's see. Would I gloat if Franken fell flat on his face. Ummm. Yep!
No one I met last night could explain how this network took the name, "Air America," a title better known as a so-so Mel Gibson movie. Gibson is probably the last person Franken and friends would want on as a guest, which adds to the irony. As for our Bill, I'm sure he can take the joke. After all, he has the No. 1 news and talk show on cable in this country.
Hey! According to Air America's site, they are on AM 1330 in Minneapolis. They also have a button to listen live on their site. Hmmm. I've had it on for less than 30 seconds and they're hyping the missed Al Gore Utopia, and complaining about the horribly biased conservative media. I don't think I can stomach this for long.
I just tried to listen online, without success.
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