Franken needs to take more calls

[MissMillie]

I think that it's great that he has so much information coming from actual news-makers, but truly, he needs to take more calls.

[jean]

1. Yes - and he needs to let his guests talk - he does cut in an awful lot

However, it is delightful to have a forum in which he can flex his considerable intellect.

[TheBlob]

2. I totally agree

BOTH Al and Randi Rhodes need to start taking calls from right-wingers and then systematically dismantling their arguments for all to hear.

THAT is what I want Liberal radio to do!


Let the nutjobs call in.
Don't cut them off.
Let them talk.

Then let the fun begin!

[KC21304]

3. He will have a lot of time for calls when all these guests

with their books out are through. John Dean tomorrow. Missed some of it today. When is it replayed ? I can't believe how much Jim Fallows revealed. I have never heard him deviate from center quite so much. Great.

[Kathy in Cambridge]

4. I agree-he needs to get dialogues going with the audience

I am finding the format a little stilted, especially compared to Randi Rhodes. Maybe we can drop that in Air America's suggestion box. :-)

[Az]

5. Franken's style

Certainly does better in reaction mode. His comedy on its own is dead weight(my opinion). He is much better at sparring with someone. Reactionary humor and a command of the facts are what he should lead with.

[onecitizen]

6. OK, since you mentioned it.......

yes, more calls, let the guests speak and host shuts up(they all do that) and stop with the stupid jokes. Stop with that "lies,lies,liars" it makes me cringe. OK I feel better now. I'm still grateful though. They have had GREAT guests and I wanna hear more of them, less of the hosts.