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  • Talk radio: It's time for more than right-wing hot air (Fairness Doctrine Alert)

    02/01/2004 10:51:16 AM PST · by Mr.Atos · 6 replies · 166+ views
    The Oregonian ^ | 02/01/04 | GARRETT EPPS
    I t was a match worthy of World Wrestling Entertainment. In this corner, one mild-mannered, wordy academic; in the other, Kevin Mannix's minister of information, the pistol-packing Godzilla of Portland talk radio, Lars Larson. It was the fall of 2001. I was a visiting professor at Duke University. A Portland radio show wanted someone to explain the new policy of trying foreign terrorists in front of military commissions. I boned up on the topic and called in at the appointed time. "You're on the air with Lars Larson," said a voice. Then another -- it sounded like God on steroids...