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But what if a child should tune in? Call me old-fashioned, but I believe it is the responsibility of parents to control their children's media input. The entire nation cannot be held hostage so that everything on the radio is suitable for 9-year-olds.

Roger, how is a responsible parent to monitor their children's radio listening? Are their V-Chips in radios? When your kid walks by with those walkman headphones on, can you tell exactly what he is listening to?

Every time I see a comparison of Limbaugh & Stern it is written by a liberal. These people are so shallow. The only thing these 2 guys have in common is that they both work in Radio. Beyond that...

Other than a cheap form of comedy, Stern's schtick contributes nothing to society. OTOH, Limbaugh is working in the realm of political speech -- which is the type of speech that should be most protected by the 1st Amendment. Roger Ebert needs to think before he sits down to his Word Processor.

Problem with Ebert is he refuses to see the difference between political free speech and entertainment, which is subject to obscenity regulation.

I don't see anyone on FR calling for air america to be fined or banned at all. We'd probably throw a riot if anyone tried.

Ebert's so goofy here, strange.

Other than a cheap form of comedy, Stern's schtick contributes nothing to society.

Sure it does. It makes me laugh. It makes me happy in the morning. It makes a long commute in the car more bearable.

No offense, but if you need a V-Chip to control what your kids are watching or listening to, you are part of the problem and not the solution.

If your child is old enough where they're out of your control for a good part of the day, they're probably old enough to handle anything they could see or hear on television or radio.