Air America: Al Franken is no Rush Limbaugh

Men's News Daily ^ | April 2, 2004 | Bernard Chapin

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[Izzy Dunne]

Thus, I [...] became an official audience member

Wow! That makes almost a dozen!

[wingster]

Yeah, this story's a big shocker and a real surprise, eh. LOL

I suppose that it is a little surprising that it's already being knocked after only one day. I was expecting a good three week run first. I'm tellin' ya too, most of the listener ship was us. LOL Now that the novelty wore off,....wait....., it actually wore off about 17 minutes into the show, but who's counting, but now that it's worn off, so go the ratings. :D

[Izzy Dunne]

many of the skits and personas he created were priceless

What personas? What skits?
I remember him from SNL in a single skit, having to do with something like:
"I know you're all wondering how all this affects me... Al Franken."

In other words, playing a pompous ass.

I don't think he was acting...

[skeeter]

Whatta dope Franken is.

What does he think happens to cheap shot artists who are imprudent enough to put their n*ts on the table?

That goes double for talentless cheap shot artists.

I have a feeling this foray into radio will bury this guy's career in the public eye for good.

[theDentist]

"As a writer for Saturday Night Live he accomplished truly great things for fifteen seasons..."
That must explain why I never watched SNL those years, and continue to ignore it.

"... and many of the skits and personas he created were priceless."
That must be true, I wouldn't waste my time watching a rerun of that crap for any price.

[GeoPie]

You were able to listen for 17 minutes?! I lasted mayBE 10 minutes BEFORE i WAS BORED TO TEARS. It was so sad I had to turn the dial.

I was actually quite offended. Here I was thinking he'd get the hair on the back of my neck to stand up, but all he did was bumble all over the place and bored me to death. it is like watching paint dry. I don't think I could do as bad a job if I tried.

I wonder if Rush left on purpose during Frankens "debut". I am begging for Rush to get back on now. Here I was hoping to have a chaneel to go to when I really wanted soemthing to"go off about". Oh well.

[presidio9]

Wow! That makes almost a dozen!

Count me among them. I missed Frankin, but I did listen to Garafalo. She must have read this article because she was going off the deep end on how the US was getting ready to pull out because Bush/Cheney wanted to give Halliburton a chance to take over the country with it Mercenaries, some of whom were the guys who were mutilated in Fallulja.

[Tempest]

Air America we should just ignore it till it goes away.

[bearkat]

Thanks for posting that. I enjoyed it very much... well written.

[Vision]

You can't say Gore won the popular vote in 2000, nobody knows and the facts make it look doubtful.

[Types_with_Fist]

I think that this is what the Lefties never grasp: Before Rush was Rush the great voice of the right, he was a disc jockey, who understood broadcasting and the entertainment value of the medium. Even if you do not agree with Rush's views, you must appreciate the entertainment factor. He's a great disc jockey first.

[phil1750]

What or who is an Al franken. Is this something like an algore?

[He'sComingBack!]

"Air HYSTErica"

[presidio9]

Bernard Chapin is going to be a nationally syndicated writer one day. Of this I have no doubt. Until then, here is my favorite article by him:

Farewell Gayborhood

[Voltage]

Whatever happened to Ed Schultz...wasn't he going to make his entry into national liberal radio on this network?

Instead he still seems to be on KFGO in Fargo, this morning the big issue was if a kid caught smoking should be allowed to go to the prom.

Couldn't talk about it all morning however as they have added back Rush at 11AM. I guess the lefty could not draw the numbers.

[Types_with_Fist]

Agreed. I featured him on my now-defunct web site and communicated with him via email. A very nice guy and talented writer.

[XBob]

ever notice how they keep critiquing the messenger rather than the message?