I was just over at DU and they seem to be in a snit because some git named Malloy was fired from Air America Radio.
See this Chat FR thread.
WEDNESDAY Aug. 30 2006
MIKE MALLOY FIRED BY AIR AMERICA RADIO
There will be no Mike Malloy program today - or any day - on Air America Radio as we have been terminated. We are told its a financial decision.
We are as shocked as you are, especially since as recently as last Tuesday we were told we had the go-ahead to announce our return to NY airwaves and that our contract was "on the way."
We are told its a financial decision.
More details to follow as we hear them ourselves.
However, posted on Aug. 30.. by Mike Malloy on August 30, 2006 - 12:06pm.
Join Mike Malloy filling in for the Goddess of radio Randi Rhodes for four hours of fun and frivolity every day this week at 3PM ET!
Today Mike examines the madness of "the Donald" as he deconstructs Rumskull's speech to the American Legion. And we'll throw in a dash of Dubya on MSNBC just for spice.
Plus we'll be joined by Sunsara Taylor of the World Can't Wait movement and Gore Vidal! Join us today at 3PM ET.
And be sure to listen to the Dean of Detroit radio Peter Werbe every night this week in my regular time slot: 10PM ET. Thanks Peter!
http://www.airamerica.com/mikemalloy/
http://www.mikemalloy.com/
Other MIA's or very close to it.
http://www.counterpunch.com/walsh05042005.html
Coounterpunch writer: John Walsh
*SNIP*
Liz Winstead, Rachel Maddow and Chuck D. used to have the mid-morning show where there was some discussion of withdrawal from the war in Iraq. Liz, who is a talented comedian and co-creator of the Daily Show, disappeared mysteriously without explanation.
Maddow with co-host Chuck D, lasted a bit longer. One day Maddow ran a segment stating that withdrawal from Iraq should be THE main point of discussion on the left. It was clear that she favored withdrawal in opposition to her guest, the strange and devious Paul Rieckhoff of Operation "Truth," who also calls for "staying the course." (She also challenged Ed Rendell, the Democratic governor of Pennsylvania, for supporting an anti-choice candidate to run against Rick Santorum for Senate, despite the existence of a pro-choice majority in Pennsylvania. Embarrassed and befuddled, Rendell said on air he was put up to this by Senate leaders, including H. Clinton and Charles Schumer.)
Now Chuck D has also disappeared, and Maddow has gone quietly into the night, quite literally, with a one-hour show at 5 am. The final song on her last mid-morning show was: "What would you give in exchange for your soul"?