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Schultz planning national talk show
Bismark Tribune ^ | 10/28/03 | DAVE KOLPACK

Posted on 10/28/2003 7:47:37 AM PST by Lion Den Dan

By DAVE KOLPACK, Associated Press Writer FARGO -- Democratic lawmakers in Washington are asking a North Dakota radio personality to take on Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity and other conservative talk show hosts.

Ed Schultz, who earlier considered running for governor, has been tapped by national Democratic leaders for a talk show to start in January.

Democratic lawmakers in Washington are raising money for the show, and Democrats have pledged about $1.8 million over two years to get it off the ground, Schultz said Monday. He said a half-dozen stations are looking at whether to carry it.

"The Democrats are getting the tar beat out of them constantly by Limbaugh and Hannity, and they feel they don't have a platform," Schultz said. "There's this conservative mantra that's being jammed down the throats of the American people, and the other side of the story is not being told."

Schultz is the host of "News and Views," a talk show on Fargo's KFGO radio, which he said will continue in its usual slot from 8:30 to 11 a.m. The national show is planned to run from 2 to 5 p.m. Central time, and Schultz will broadcast from both Fargo and Washington, he said.

"I think it can be an advantage having him broadcast from Fargo because it really is middle America," said Amy Bolton, general manager of Colorado-based Jones Radio, which is marketing the program.

State Democrats had considered Schultz a possible candidate to run against Republican Gov. John Hoeven, who is announcing his re-election campaign on Wednesday.

"I had every intention of running for governor until this project came up," Schultz said. "I think I can fry more fish and help more people have more of an impact if this goes."

Jason Stverak, director of the North Dakota Republican Party, said he will be waiting to see how many radio stations will broadcast Schultz's show.

"Ed is very good at whipping up people's passions about issues and getting them involved," Stverak said. "That is always something you have to be cognizant of."

Sen. Byron Dorgan, D-N.D., said Schultz impressed Senate Democrats at a meeting in Washington about a year ago, after Democracy Radio officials approached Schultz about the job. Democracy Radio was founded by Tom Athens, the husband of Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich.

"He knocked their socks off," Dorgan said. "To say that Ed has a competitive drive is probably an understatement. He's a pusher and a fighter, but he's also an entertaining guy.

"Right now we have hours and hours filled by conservative talk, and there's a huge void out there," he said.

Michael Harrison, editor and publisher of Talkers Magazine, said Schultz's show can work because he is entertaining, not because there's a void of liberal politics on the air.

"There are other liberals on the radio, but you need a host who's funny, engaging, talented and charismatic," Harrison said. "Ed Schultz is known around the country, even though he's basically in a small market, one that's off the beaten path. That says a lot for the guy."

Schultz said ownership of the new talk show will be divided among himself, Democracy Radio, Jones Radio and Media Syndication Services, a radio production company.


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: democrats; liberaltalkradio; northdakota; talkshows
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The message and the market for that message is what drives the success of talk radio programs. Having heard Schultz' program, I can't help but think it is merely a political vehicle for the Democrats as it spews pure socialism. If there were a market for his blather one would hear him on more than the 3 to 6 stations one can find him on now.
1 posted on 10/28/2003 7:47:38 AM PST by Lion Den Dan
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To: Lion Den Dan
Hmmm, off the top of my head, I can think of two reasons this will probably fail as an endeavor:
1) Since it is a blatant attempt at Dem propoganda, we can be assured that it will be uninspiring and hate filled.
2) The most exciting thing to come out of Fargo is Interstate 94.
Heh heh.

Akorahil

2 posted on 10/28/2003 7:50:42 AM PST by akorahil
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To: Lion Den Dan
These alleged brilliant moves by the Rats are hilarious.
3 posted on 10/28/2003 7:53:46 AM PST by boomop1
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To: akorahil
1) Since it is a blatant attempt at Dem propoganda, we can be assured that it will be uninspiring and hate filled.

No "will be" about it. It is presently uninspiting and hate filled. 2) The most exciting thing to come out of Fargo is Interstate 94.

West bound that is.

4 posted on 10/28/2003 7:56:03 AM PST by Lion Den Dan
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To: Lion Den Dan
uninspiting=uninspiring
5 posted on 10/28/2003 7:56:55 AM PST by Lion Den Dan
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To: Lion Den Dan
Democracy Radio

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6 posted on 10/28/2003 8:02:14 AM PST by byteback
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Geeze, isn't he already on NPR?
Will conservatives be allowed shows on NPR to make sure it is balanced? VBG
7 posted on 10/28/2003 8:04:24 AM PST by ladyinred (Talk about a revolution, look at California!!! We dumped Davis!!!)
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Sounds like "WKRP in Cincinatti"..remember Les Nesses doing the 5 AM hog prices?..and of course, the classic bit about dropping the turkeys fom the helicopter for a Thanksgiving promo..he didnt't know they can't fly...
8 posted on 10/28/2003 8:08:50 AM PST by ken5050
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Sounds like "WKRP in Cincinatti".

LOL, wonder if he would let me play "the blonde?" :-)

9 posted on 10/28/2003 8:10:34 AM PST by ladyinred (Talk about a revolution, look at California!!! We dumped Davis!!!)
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... a half-dozen stations are looking at whether to carry it ...

Six? Six? Whoopie-doo!

10 posted on 10/28/2003 8:12:27 AM PST by JoeGar
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To: Lion Den Dan
"West bound that is."

Glad I'm Eastbound, the road less-bumpy.

11 posted on 10/28/2003 8:12:42 AM PST by Eastbound
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To: Lion Den Dan
This is too rich.

Democrat politicians investing $1.8m to syndicate a talk show from Fargo on 6 radio stations?

This is a prime example of why these people should not be in charge.

12 posted on 10/28/2003 8:13:08 AM PST by bigeasy_70118
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They're gonna spend how much? You know, since it is going to fail miserably, it would be more fun to have them make a bonfire of all that money because that is what they will essentially be doing.
13 posted on 10/28/2003 8:13:39 AM PST by Samizdat
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To: ladyinred
Works for me.....regards..
14 posted on 10/28/2003 8:17:06 AM PST by ken5050
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To: Lion Den Dan
The wierd thing is that Schulz was more of a right-winger on the radio until about 2-3 years ago.
15 posted on 10/28/2003 8:17:40 AM PST by RugerM77
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To: Lion Den Dan
Maybe he could whine about how the terrorists are victims and all we have to do to be safe is appease.
16 posted on 10/28/2003 8:18:50 AM PST by tkathy (The islamofascists and the democrats are trying to destroy this country)
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When reached for comment, Col. Klink was delighted for his hapless sidekick from Hogans Heroes. Klink added, "The only problem I would have with Shultz's new show is...that he knows nothing and he sees nothing...what a dunkopf."
17 posted on 10/28/2003 8:19:15 AM PST by sully777 (Yahoo!)
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I know nothing!
18 posted on 10/28/2003 8:22:33 AM PST by AmishDude
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To: ken5050
"As God is my witness, I thought turkeys could fly."
19 posted on 10/28/2003 8:25:17 AM PST by Petronski (Living life in a minor key.)
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That was one of the funniest bits I've ever seen on TV..and what made it more effective was that it wasn't a sight gag..if you recall..they had the voice of Les broadcasting from the chopper as the turkeys went down, down.....down..
20 posted on 10/28/2003 8:29:05 AM PST by ken5050
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