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Cid_B
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Sun Feb-08-09 08:23 AM Original message |
Why did Air America fail? |
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madaboutharry
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Sun Feb-08-09 08:29 AM Response to Original message |
1. Air America did not fail. |
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eilen
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Sun Feb-08-09 08:31 AM Response to Original message |
2. I'd like to know that too |
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shadowknows69
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Sun Feb-08-09 08:34 AM Response to Original message |
3. Shitty sales team? |
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PSPS
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Sun Feb-08-09 08:35 AM Response to Original message |
4. Huh? I listen to it every day. |
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JVS
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Sun Feb-08-09 08:47 AM Response to Original message |
5. dunno |
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Bluenorthwest
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Sun Feb-08-09 08:47 AM Response to Original message |
6. AAR is still on the air |
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Cid_B
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Sun Feb-08-09 11:32 AM Response to Reply #6 |
19. Honestly I heard it just wasn't that interesting... |
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alfredo
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Sun Feb-08-09 11:43 AM Response to Reply #19 |
22. It's much easier when you are the party out of power. It puts you |
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DailyGrind51
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Sun Feb-08-09 08:47 AM Response to Original message |
7. Air America is losing ground in some markets, I believe, because |
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KharmaTrain
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Sun Feb-08-09 08:56 AM Response to Original message |
8. It's There...Barely... |
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tularetom
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Sun Feb-08-09 09:31 AM Response to Original message |
9. Very poor management of its on air talent |
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underpants
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Sun Feb-08-09 10:50 AM Response to Reply #9 |
17. They also took a radical approach to radio-they bought whole radio stations |
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Garbo 2004
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Sun Feb-08-09 01:41 PM Response to Reply #17 |
42. AAR didn't own any radio stations. In the beginning they leased time on some, like their flagship |
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MADem
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Sun Feb-08-09 10:02 AM Response to Original message |
10. It's humorless, excessively didactic, too serious, and too "PC" |
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Baikonour
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Sun Feb-08-09 10:07 AM Response to Reply #10 |
12. Did you even listen to any of the content? |
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MADem
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Sun Feb-08-09 10:47 AM Response to Reply #12 |
14. Yes, I did, and I thought it was AWFUL. Way too much yelling and "poutrage" and not enough humor. |
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janx
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Sun Feb-08-09 11:56 AM Response to Reply #14 |
27. You're right on all counts. |
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Garbo 2004
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Sun Feb-08-09 01:29 PM Response to Reply #27 |
40. Stephanie Miller's show has never been an Air America program. Syndicated, not AAR. nt |
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janx
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Sun Feb-08-09 01:58 PM Response to Reply #40 |
46. I stand corrected. n/t |
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Dreamer Tatum
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Sun Feb-08-09 12:38 PM Response to Reply #10 |
35. That is absolutely true |
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MADem
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Mon Feb-09-09 02:01 AM Response to Reply #35 |
53. Hee hee hee... |
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Baikonour
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Sun Feb-08-09 10:04 AM Response to Original message |
11. Horribly run companies tend to go bankrupt. |
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peacetalksforall
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Sun Feb-08-09 10:18 AM Response to Original message |
13. I think the Greens are too DLC? - meaning ultra center - they are way too careful not too offend.. |
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BlooInBloo
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Sun Feb-08-09 10:48 AM Response to Original message |
15. Root cause: The bulk of those who are most interested in it.... |
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upi402
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Sun Feb-08-09 11:40 AM Response to Reply #15 |
21. oi, I hope you're not fooling yourself |
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BlooInBloo
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Sun Feb-08-09 11:48 AM Response to Reply #21 |
23. Nice how you bundle in tv with your "rebuttal"... |
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upi402
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Sun Feb-08-09 11:53 AM Response to Reply #23 |
26. I think TV News is part of the corporate propaganda organ |
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Johonny
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Sun Feb-08-09 11:48 AM Response to Reply #21 |
24. I agree |
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leftofthedial
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Sun Feb-08-09 10:49 AM Response to Original message |
16. it is still on the air. |
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melm00se
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Sun Feb-08-09 11:20 AM Response to Original message |
18. a lot can be said |
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rd_kent
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Sun Feb-08-09 11:39 AM Response to Original message |
20. Because of TOO MANY COMMERCIALS! |
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DainBramaged
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Sun Feb-08-09 11:49 AM Response to Original message |
25. Penis sensitivity rubs, tax cons, debt cons, no legitimate commercial sponsorship |
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upi402
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Sun Feb-08-09 12:03 PM Response to Reply #25 |
28. lol, nice sig |
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jazzjunkysue
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Sun Feb-08-09 12:09 PM Response to Original message |
29. Two words: Maron, Randy. |
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NYCGirl
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Sun Feb-08-09 12:12 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. LOL. Randy Rhodes must've been the highest earning slave ever. NT |
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jazzjunkysue
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Sun Feb-08-09 12:21 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. The demanded a no-quit clause for her. They could fire her but she couldn't quit. |
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NYCGirl
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Mon Feb-09-09 12:17 PM Response to Reply #31 |
54. That's what contracts are for. NT |
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lifesbeautifulmagic
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Sun Feb-08-09 01:49 PM Response to Reply #29 |
44. you are soooo right |
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smokey nj
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Sun Feb-08-09 05:22 PM Response to Reply #44 |
49. I still miss Morning Sedition. |
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Warren Stupidity
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Sun Feb-08-09 12:25 PM Response to Original message |
32. A network of the crappiest reception AM stations ever. |
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anonymous171
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Sun Feb-08-09 12:27 PM Response to Original message |
33. Liberals aren't soldiers, they don't follow. Radio is not a good medium for them. |
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KittyWampus
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Sun Feb-08-09 12:49 PM Response to Reply #33 |
36. this progressive liberal wants entertainment. IMO, the AAR personalities that came closest |
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DailyGrind51
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Sun Feb-08-09 01:05 PM Response to Reply #33 |
39. You're correct, we aren't "mind-numbed robots" like the "ditto-heads". |
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cherokeeprogressive
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Sun Feb-08-09 12:29 PM Response to Original message |
34. The number of DU'ers who listen to mush and insanity every day out of some misguided |
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Still Sensible
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Sun Feb-08-09 01:01 PM Response to Original message |
37. I really think it's a lot simpler |
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Cid_B
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Sun Feb-08-09 05:07 PM Response to Reply #37 |
47. This one cracked me up... |
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Still Sensible
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Sun Feb-08-09 05:19 PM Response to Reply #47 |
48. Sometimes the truth is ironic, no? |
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ShortnFiery
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Sun Feb-08-09 01:03 PM Response to Original message |
38. Mark Green n/t |
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Madam Mossfern
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Sun Feb-08-09 01:30 PM Response to Original message |
41. I gave up listening to talk radio altogether |
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47of74
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Sun Feb-08-09 01:55 PM Response to Reply #41 |
45. I only listen to Stephanie and Ed with any regularity |
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Rob H.
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Sun Feb-08-09 01:45 PM Response to Original message |
43. Our local affiliate went under because of terrible management |
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clbuck
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Mon Feb-09-09 12:31 AM Response to Original message |
50. They haven't failed...yet. |
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Mon Feb-09-09 12:53 AM Response to Original message |
51. you have to present something that people want to hear. sadly, air america did not... |
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Adenoid_Hynkel
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Mon Feb-09-09 01:22 AM Response to Original message |
52. Big financial snafu with the launch and then mind-boggling stupid mismanagement by Mark Green |
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Occam Bandage
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Mon Feb-09-09 12:19 PM Response to Original message |
55. Because even smug, smarmy, habitually outraged liberals |
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