Randi Back On The Air On Monday?

[SoFlaJet]

I was listening to our hometown Randi station 1290 WJNO and morning host (and a guy who helped get her from WIOD) Jim Edwards and the station manager were saying that even though RR was suspended indefinitely at AAR that THEY were seeing what they could do to get her back on the air on Monday. I think Randi quits Air America and I think she should. Who would want to work for an idiot like Mark Green anyway? Not me. BTW, have I said how much I hate the Clintons for doing this to Randi Rhodes? They have become the new McCarthyism-first David Schuster and now Rhodes-screw them screw Mark Green and screw Air America.

I will let you guys know what I find out on this end.

[SharonRB]

1. Thanks for the info.

I hope she's back on soon and I hope she doesn't quit. We need her voice on the air.

[Ordr]

2. She should have never been off the air in the first place.

[fascisthunter]

6. .

:thumbsup: I agree.

[Ordr]

7. That blue moon must be out again.

:toast:

[SoFlaJet]

19. I wrote our congressman Robert Wexler a little while ago

asking him if he could intervene in some way. He also loves Randi and is the state chair for the Obama campaign.

[fascisthunter]

22. That's a Really Good Idea

He is fond of her.... they have a pretty good relationship. Good idea.

[nadinbrzezinski]

35. Sofia write back to Congressman Wexler and point out that Larry Johnson is

behind this, and this is a classic CIA Character assassination hit. Does not quite YET rise to the level of hearings... but given he has targeted people, it just may

[bdamomma]

13. the whole thing about Randi, is she wasn't on air time when

she said this, and AAR took the liberty of yanking her off the air.

[Ordr]

16. I know.

That's one of the most irritating things about this whole mess.

[bdamomma]

25. so who will be next ??? in a Comedy setting for saying something

so off the collar, it could be anyone??? Free speech????? I don't think so.

[liberal1973]

30. Are you kidding

look at what the far right idiot of the past attempted to do to Carlin.

[liberal1973]

27. That really is not the point

It should be paid attention to how bad the Clinton people are. They are not liberals. Randi Rhodes is a liberal.

[liberal1973]

26. That's right.

I just seen the video of the Clinton surrogate on Faux news. Unreal like I said before just like MyDD. She goes on Faux news lol.. Hannity?

[Bandit]

3. You Clinton haters are so full of crap

Everything is Clinton's fault. Just like Rush, all you do is snipe and hate..Randi was exactly the same way. Everything I despise about Rush and the Right wing, Randi and you Clinton haters embody. You are crude and hateful people..and if this is the change that Obama will bring to America, who needs it.....

[SoFlaJet]

5. the Clintons are worthy of hate these days

they have become Joe McCarthy and George W Bush combined. They are silencing dissent-Schuster, Rhodes...two down, who's next to feel the blade from the Mad Queen "OFF WITH THEIR HEADS" fuck Hillary Clinton and fuck all you sorry victims who love to whine about all that is done wrong by everybody who doesn't support The Mad Queen AKA THE MONSTER

[fascisthunter]

8. I Don't Blame Clinton, and "hate" is an Over-used Term

I despise her for the way she has behaved but do not necessarily "hate" her, even if I have said so out of anger, which I don't believe I have here on DU.

[mmonk]

9. So getting fired as a result of a politician's followers

filming off work comments at a private function are ok?

[dionysus]

38. cranky shillbot needs banky!!!!

your banky, sir;

[MiniMe]

4. Because she wants the national exposure

And the national exposure is important.

[babylonsister]

10. Do you have proof the Clintons were responsible? I hadn't read that. nt

[SoFlaJet]

12. Mark Green

is the guy sis who is always on Hardball opposite Ed Schultz-he is an unabashed Hillbot. It's not too hard to put 2 and 2 together. I hope she quits AAR. The other day she said she was moving back down here to Lake Worth (about a mile from where I live-we even buy our cigs at the same Hess) so I think she's prolly seriously considering getting away from working for somebody like Green. WJNO wants her back-MONDAY!!!

[babylonsister]

15. I know who he is, but there's no direct proof, I take it. I don't

know what to think; Randi wasn't on air when she made the remarks. I don't know if the punishment went overboard. I'll have to read more about it. :crazy:

[liberal1973]

31. Look at that idiot on Faux news

The Clinton surrogate on the McCarthy channel.

[nadinbrzezinski]

I don't think you will find a direct link

things like this are done by surrogates that cannot, if possible be linked. This was done by Larry Johson who leaked the tape.

THere is more, he has a list of targets at his site

And it does have a name...

Character assassination...and it is a well used and respected CIA tactic.

Now the only connecting thing is that Larry is openly a Clinton Supporter and they bragged on the website that they did it yesterday.

Now if he got sloppy enough or the campaign gets sloppy enough and this comes out... I will be surprised

[nadinbrzezinski]

37. I don't think you will find a direct link

things like this are done by surrogates that cannot, if possible be linked. This was done by Larry Johson who leaked the tape.

THere is more, he has a list of targets at his site

And it does have a name...

Character assassination...and it is a well used and respected CIA tactic.

Now the only connecting thing is that Larry is openly a Clinton Supporter and they bragged on the website that they did it yesterday.

Now if he got sloppy enough or the campaign gets sloppy enough and this comes out... I will be surprised

[KharmaTrain]

11. The Situation Is Fluid...

Personally, I think Randi made an ass out of herself on this one...she could have expressed herself differently and made the same point. And I suspect this the suspension wasn't something that was an afterthought...she's been saying a lot of inflmatory things recently that surely made the Greens uncomfortable. The bottom line is its their network, their dime and they have they felt Rhodes had not just defamed Clinton but would embarass Democrats in general. I suspect we'll be seeing that YouTube video from now through November and beyond...spliced with Jeremiah Wright and the Dean Scream...fuel for the right wing hate mongers and their compliant corporate media toadies.

Sadly, Randi has become "radioactive". You rarely see her on TV as she all but disinvited her off of the cable networks with her rants about 9/11 and coming off as being very combative. It's sad since, as a broadcaster, I admire what she's accomplished and still enjoy listening to her. In many ways I think a "time out" for her is a good thing as she's really gotten wrapped up in the interparty games (like stepping into the GD-Pit) and losing focus of who the real enemies and threat to this country are. She crossed a line that was best kept private.

I suspect Randi and the Greens are talking and, if reasonable heads prevail, she will be back on the air and the network. Randi has to realize that a gig like she has is rare and that if she loses this platform, she'll be hard-pressed to find another. She's struggled too hard and too far to walk away from one of the few national podiums she herself worked so hard to build. And I expect the Greens, Clinton supporters or not, realize she can be a valauble voice in the bigger battles ahead.

If Randi quits, it'll be due to other issues, and I don't see the Greens firing her.

[SoFlaJet]

17. she's suspended INDEFINITELY

how long is that? I say she should quit and move back down here and if anybody wants to listen to her they can stream WJNO-I'll put up the links every day. I love Randi and I hate what they are doing to her. It was a fucking stand up act not a radio segment.

[liberal1973]

33. WTF?

"she could have expressed herself differently" The people who suspended Randi are not Democrats.

[KharmaTrain]

40. Whatever...

:crazy:

Yes, Rhodes could have used other words that would have gotten the point across but spoke before she thought. Someone with Randi's years behind a mike...on the air or off...should know where the line is and how to creep up but not over it.

I'm supporting Obama and have been critical of Camp Clinton, but I found what Randi said to be offensive and just throwing more poo where too much has been thrown already. As I said, a "time out" for her could be a good thing. She'd gotten too wrapped up in things lately.

No, the people who suspended Randi weren't Democrats, they were her bosses...the people who pay her check, and the ones who had to answer to all the compaints this tirade has generated...not just from Camp Clinton, but advertisers as well. Now if this tirade had been said by a Rushbo or Savage or Coultergiest, would you be so supportive? Randi screwed up...it happens to the best of us. Here's hoping she's back on the air next week and has cleared her head a bit and re-focus on who the real enemies are in this election and to our liberties.

[ColbertWatcher]

14. Hillary should be thanking Randi...

...for playing the gender card for her.

[Fredda Weinberg]

18. I spent many hours tuned 2 WJNO. The Goddess was not satisfied

I don't know what Randi had in mind, but we've played the media game together, so I don't worry about her. Her ambition has always been national, so this may have been a strategic move. And as she intends, I'll stay tuned.

[SoFlaJet]

20. thanks Fredda

for me this is almost personal-she's one of my heroes, like a teacher-like your favorite teacher you had growing up. I got to tell her that I love her one day on the road at a light and I've met a lot of famous people and that was right up there at the top of my list along with meeting Springsteen. I'm fighting mad about this-you all don't know some of the stuff she's had to put up with doing what she's doing. Death threats etc.

[Fredda Weinberg]

21. It is personal for me. I worked w/her producer for a while

But my favorite teacher ... that's a novella.

Randi loves her celebrity - I don't believe for a NY minute that she did this w/o a game plan. We've heard her plot for years ... how to beat 'em @ their own game.

She may have hit on something ... this is the most buzz she's ever gotten and @ a price she can afford. If so, brilliant.

I don't even consider what she said personally insulting. I refuse to be paid for all sorts of services and call it prostitution. For someone who plays "Bounce your Boobies" every Friday ... she can say whores. We disagree, as we have many times before - next caller.

[americanstranger]

32. You've got a point there, Fredda.

Randi has always been all about the business, and since I've known her she hasn't entered into any business relationship without being very specific about what she gets in return for her considerable talents.

I speculated the other day that she may have been trying to 'Lenny Bruce' her way out of AAR, and SoFlaJet's comments about her moving back to Florida may be a part of that.

If she feels the atmosphere has grown too restrictive at AAR, then she is probably looking at her next move. I can almost hear Nova M re-shuffling their lineup as I type this. :D

At any rate, here's wishing her a professional atmoshpere where she can continue to be her own amazing self. If that's not at AAR, it's their loss.

- as

[SalviaBlue]

39. The day Randi came back on air after being in SF

she talked about using the "f" word and other profanity. She said something like she had decided to take those words out for a spin during her talk/performance and that she didn't usually use them in those venues.

I think that that is a true statement. I don't think she normally uses profanity when she is invited to speak.

This tends to support what you and others are saying about her intentionally causing pushing the limit to cause an uproar.

I love Randi and will continue to listen to her whereever she lands.

[Orsino]

23. Would be nice to have her back...

...if her pride will allow it. She'll probably have to apologize, and probably should.

I don't mind her referring to politicians as effing whores, but why just Ferraro and Clinton?

[SoFlaJet]

24. It's a fat hanging curveball

right in my wheelhouse but I won't swing....

[Ordr]

28. They were the topics du'jour.

[liberal1973]

34. For what?

Like what happen to Natalie Maines. Clintion people are identical to bushco and mcBush people.

[eleny]

29. She talked about having an agreement with WJNO...

When she left to work in NYC, she talked about how she had an agreement that she could return to WJNO if things didn't work out with AAR. I don't know if Jim Edwards was the person who made the agreement with her. But it looks like he's working with her to keep her employed.

And didn't she say recently that she was moving back to Florida? A friend told me about that yesterday. I guessed that she would be broadcasting from there for AAR.

[SoFlaJet]

41. that's exactly right eleny

I E-mailed Jim Edwards and thanked him for what he is trying to do

[eleny]

42. Thanks SFJ

Sorry for the delay in responding. Today was soup cooking day. A busy one!

[timtom]

36. Good post!!

West Palm here. Let's meet up for coffee sometime (and any other DUers in the area).

PM me.

[Macarena]

43. I want her back!!