WTF!!! Did Randi Rhodes REALLY Get Axed by Air America?

[Bullet1987]

If this is true...what in the fuck are they doing!!! Randi Rhodes is one of AA's most popular shows and they want to get rid of it?!?!?! I hope I'm wrong because this is a fucking outrage if it's true.

[CatWoman]

1. she quit

plenty of threads in GD.

[Mezzo]

She was too petty to apologize for her unconscionable remarks, so she quit. nt

[Texas Hill Country]

59. yup

[baldguy]

60. You mean she had too much respect for herself to brown-nose to a bunch of asses.

[baldguy]

61. delt

oops

[LibraLiz1973]

64. Nailed it!

She was NOT a class act.

Good riddance!

[PoliticalAmazon]

79. How tolerant of you. I didn't like her show either...

...but others did, and it is bad when any progressive audience loses their favorite radio show host.

Also, regardless of whether I liked her show or not, she has the right to speak her mind, and AAR management are fascist asshats for suspending her when she spoke her mind in a venue not on their radio group.

[LibraLiz1973]

90. If that is the attitude here, the next time BO or Limpballs says something

hateful and they are not at work when they do it, I don't want to hear a word about it.

It's sad/funny/appalling how absolutely hypocritical so many people on this board are showing themselves to be.

[Captain Sensible]

96. Will you be so tolerant of R/wingers? nt

[Dreamer Tatum]

102. She'll turn up somewhere else

Her employer couldn't condone her remarks. She saw more benefit in quitting than in apologizing, probably because
she knows there are other opportunities. She'll land on her feet and no voices will be squelched. Just redistributed.

[DJ13]

2. No, she got fed up with them and quit

At least thats the report today.

Cant say I blame her.

[Bullet1987]

7. Why did she get fed up?

[still_one]

26. you don't insult half your listener's candidate by calling Hillary a 'f**kn whore"

and not realize how unprofessional it is

sorry but 30% of the time her information was wrong, she constantly interupted her guests, and was rude to callers she didn't agreee with

contrast that to Sam Seder, if you want to hear an intelligent host

[knixphan]

46. I agree

Not to kick a fellow lib, but her people skills always left a lot to be desired.

But she brought in a lot of blue-collar cred, I suppose.

Rachel and Sam are 10x more intelligent, but of course intelligence doesn't always equal popularity, or else Thom Hartmann would always top the charts.

[TTUBatfan2008]

56. Sam's so intelligent...

that he has a shitload of spelling errors on his website, including spelling Barbara Boxer's name "Barbera" multiple times throughout the site. I do think he's an intelligent guy, but WTF is up with intelligent people not being able to spell? There's a disconnect for me on that issue.

[Hieronymus]

66. True .. Rachel will bypass Randi bigtime. She's already got an in with MSNBC.

[PoliticalAmazon]

80. Rachel is going mainstream because she censors herself...

...so she can go mainstream. Randi Rhodes would not, or could not, censor herself. She is not suitable for being a cable pundit.

She has made that choice, and it is hers to make.

We all make choices about what we will or won't do to get a new position or change jobs. Neither Rachel or Randi are wrong for their choices.

[shellgame26]

65. still_one Randi Rhodes would mop the floor with you

When it comes to fact-checking no one in the business comes close. You would know that if you listened to her regularly otherwise you are just shilling for shillary.
And if you think you somehow scored some kind of victory for your candidate by chilling an entertainer's speech let me just say that
BACKLASH IS A BEEEATCH!

[Bullet1987]

91. Last time I checked she didn't do that on air...freedom of speech

is a beautiful thing. You should read the damn Constitution sometime. You know...the one we rebelled against an Empire to write.

[tpsbmam]

3. They claim it was her choice and she severed her relationship with them.

It wouldn't surprise me -- I don't think I'd want to continue working for AAR either.

[goldcanyonaz]

4. Aww....

:nopity::nopity: :nopity: :nopity: :nopity:

:grouphug:

[ellacott]

5. What's with the violins?

She'll be back somewhere else.

[NightWatcher]

14. the Hillary people think that anyone who speaks against the Queen should be fired

Shuster, Olberman, Rhodes.......

Fuck the Queen

[0007]

15. God Damn the Queen.

[ellacott]

17. It's interesting that they are silent when things are said by Fox or Rush

[NightWatcher]

19. Hillary and Bill go on Fox and Rush

[ellacott]

24. I know

That shows how crazy this election is.

[PBS Poll-435]

30. Really...They go on Rush?

Really?

Care to prove that steaming pile?

[walldude]

32. Well I won't give Rush the hits but the interview is on his

website. Not hard to find.

Edit: http://tpmcafe.talkingpointsmemo.com/talk/2008/03/wtf-bill-clinton-on-rush-limba.php Rush "got sick" that day so his replacement did the interview..

[PBS Poll-435]

34. It is a lie. A fucking disgusting lie.

Dallas/Ft. Worth area radio host Mark Davis interviewed Bill Clinton.

Mark Davis subbed for Rush Limbaugh.

Mark Davis replays the interview on the Rush Limbaugh Show

So therefore, Rush Limbaugh interviewed Bill Clinton?

[walldude]

42. No Bill Clinton was interviewd on Rush's show. Period

Spin it however you want. The interview played on Rush's show and it was Rush's sub who did the interview. And you know what? I just came out of a thread attacking Obama using a National Review editorial as a source. You people don't need my help in figuring out who's on your side. Although you may need help later when all these right wing sources Hillary supporters seem to love come back to bite you in the ass.

Your victimization is looking pretty pathetic these days.

[PBS Poll-435]

43. I am not a victim and you are lying

Thanks though!

Obama was on the Rush Limbaugh & Sean Hannity Shows!!!

Has he no shame? I mean sure...they played a interview that he gave under different circumstances to some one who is not the host of the show that it was played on, but but but ... they played it.

In fact, Obama & Anderson Cooper gave were on RW radio. Those bastards!

[walldude]

57. You're welcome.

You guys need all the help you can get.

[PBS Poll-435]

71. Right...Ok

Just keep telling those tall tales...

[Catherine Vincent]

51. You're the one that's spinning. nt

[KittyWampus]

48. And Clinton's appearance was on Rush's website. Stop the bullshit.

[PBS Poll-435]

49. So WTF does that prove?

Can you understand a chain of events?

Do you believe that Bill Clinton would have given that interview knowing what Mark Davis was going to do with it?

[PBS Poll-435]

38. I will say again

Bill Clinton was not interviewed on the Rush Limbaugh show. Ever.

The interview was replayed during the Rush Limbaugh show.

The interview was given to a local D-F/W host.

[Catherina]

45. "The interview was given to a local D-F/W host." who's just as vile and as racist as Rush.

"The interview was given to a local D-F/W host." who's just as vile and as racist as Rush. In fact, Mark Davis is so vile he's a substitute host for Rush.

To make it even more unforgivable Clinton gave that interview to a racist talk show host on the same day of the Texas Primaries that Rush and Mark were telling Republicans to go vote for Hillary in.

The damage is done. Bill Clinton stepped in it big-time in his haste to get a few more racist/uneducated White votes and hurt a political opponent. Shame on him.

All the shovels in the world aren't enough for this one. Clinton knew what he was doing. That interview wasn't the innocent mis-step of a political neophyte; it was a calculated "mis-step" with Clintonian wiggle room.

[PBS Poll-435]

47. Hello....

Spin it how you want, Bill Clinton did not give any interview to the Rush Limbaugh Show.

[Catherine Vincent]

53. They know that.

I wouldn't waste my time arguing with those fools.

[PBS Poll-435]

54. When did it become ok for them to lie.

Not spin. Not stretch the truth. Just outright lie.

Do they think that helps their candidate?

[Catherina]

58. Gotcha. It's part of the Vast Right-Wing Conspiracy and you're gonna hairsplit over which racist.

Gotcha. It's part of the Vast Right-Wing Conspiracy and you're gonna hairsplit over which racist as if that makes BillyBoy's pandering to racists acceptable. Get over it. He fucked up big time and was the star feature of The Rush Limbaugh Show.

Maybe the Clintons should grab a few pots and pans, march down to the CourtHouse and sue :shrug:

How's all that hair-splitting working for you at the polls?

[PBS Poll-435]

69. So...

You contradicted yourself. Big surprise there.
Did he go on the Limbaugh show or not?

[Catherina]

76. Rather than dishonestly accuse me of contradicting myself

would you kindly parse what I said and tell me where I contradicted myself? And while you're trying, ask yourself if you're really helping HRC by making such a foolish accusation.

[PBS Poll-435]

78. This has nothing to do with helping HRC...

It is about debunking LIES. Real lies

"Clinton knew what he was doing. That interview wasn't the innocent mis-step of a political neophyte; it was a calculated "mis-step" with Clintonian wiggle room."

THEN...

"He fucked up big time and was the star feature of The Rush Limbaugh Show.
Maybe the Clintons should grab a few pots and pans, march down to the CourtHouse and sue"


So either he did the inverview with the intent that it really was for the PigLimbaugh show or he didn't. You seem to be of two minds on the issue.

He knew what he was doing vs. He fucked up big time...

[Catherina]

81. Reading Comprehension. It's what's for dinner. Have a serving or two please n/t

[PBS Poll-435]

86. I can read.

Do you not want to live up to what you posted?

Either it was a fuck-up or it was an intentional interview on the Rush Limbaugh Program.

Which is it?

[Catherina]

87. Apparently you can't so why waste my time? n/t

[PBS Poll-435]

88. Sometimes I forget that people don't always like being called on their crap

:cry::cry::cry::cry:

[backscatter712]

33. Bill Clinton did.

http://tpmcafe.talkingpointsmemo.com/talk/2008/03/wtf-bill-clinton-on-rush-limba.php

[PBS Poll-435]

35. Did you read the article?

[backscatter712]

25. Yep. Now you know that the Hillary sect is a Repug infiltration into the Democratic Party.

Only a fascist Republican piece of shit would advocate censorship.

[still_one]

28. As an Obama supporter Hillary isn't fucn whore & the drunkard rhodes can spread her vomit elsewhere

[backscatter712]

31. An Obama supporter? Sure you are...

:eyes:

[still_one]

36. Look at my posts buddy. I have contributed about 800 bucks so far to his campaign

who the heck are YOU to question who I support

If you use the search function you will see clearly where my support lies

IN THE OBAMA CAMP

jump to some more incorrect conclusions will you

[ronnykmarshall]

41. Why do you question?

Because he/she's not in lock step with the bashing message?

[still_one]

62. I will also vote for WHOEVER the Democratic nominee is without hesitation in the GE /nt

[PoliticalAmazon]

82. How tolerant of you. Care to dictate how other radio hosts can speak when..

...they aren't on the air?

Hint: If you goose-step when you make these censorship judgments, it will make it more believable.

[0007]

99. And YOU can spread your lying puke everywhere?

[still_one]

27. so do you think calling 50% of your listeners candiate a f*ckn whore is good for business?

Do you think it is professional?

I am an Obama supporter, but Rhodes has never impressed me, constantly interupting her guests and talking out of her ass a lot of the time

hey, but if all you want is rants and raves without intelectual growth, go for it.

[PoliticalAmazon]

85. I think a progressive radio group censoring its hosts is REALLY bad for business...

...I used to listen to Hartmann and sometimes Maddow on AAR. No more.

[ronnykmarshall]

39. Uh ...

I'm a "Hillary people" and I loved Randi.

Fuck the PopeBoma.

[Mezzo]

44. Oh Bullshit. The manager who suspended her is an Obama supporter. nt

[MonkeyFunk]

70. and a lot of people here thought Limbaugh should

be fired for calling Obama a "halfrican". It's all about whose ox is getting gore, I guess.

[emilyg]

16. Let me add some

:nopity: :nopity: :nopity:

[uponit7771]

6. she quit...AAR makes a really stupid stupid move

[jenmito]

8. I was just listening to Air America today and they announced their schedule. She was on it.

I don't remember the hours.

ETA: I just went to their website and it says she DID quit yesterday:

"Last week Air America suspended Randi Rhodes for abusive, obscene language at a recent public appearance in San Francisco which was sponsored by an Air America affiliate station.

Air America Media was informed last night by Ms. Rhodes that she has chosen to terminate her employment with the company.

We wish her well and thank her for past services to Air America. We will soon announce exciting new talent and programming that will accelerate Air America’s growth in the future."

http://airamerica.com/live

[still_one]

29. I hope Seder gets the spot. Someone who gets the fact right, and knowswhat he is talking about

[shellgame26]

67. that silly little thing called facts

You seem to fling around wily nily. SHOW ME WHERE 50% OF HER LISTENERS ARE HILLARY SUPPORTERS. I really doubt you can do that. and there you go maligning her about her fact-checking abilities again. I don't really care who you support but I do know that Randi Rhodes is the best in the business when it comes to fact-checking.

[still_one]

89. I can't, but I do know she is rude, interupts her guests all the time, and the fact is

that Clinton is a Democrat, and if she is trying to divide the party, she is doing a great job

Her nemisis Ed Shultz, not the sharpest tack, is always curteous to his callers and guests. So is Sam Seder. They engage in an actual dialog with their guests and callers, and may disagree with a Democratic candidate's position, but would not use the vulgar terms she did, they are far more professional

I was outraged when Clinton said she and mccain were qalified to be president, but Obama was just a speech, or the blatant race baiting of her campaign against Obama, but I am not going to call her a fuc*n whore, though I was quite pissed. However, I am not a radio host, on a progressive station

You like Rhode's style, go for it, but it isn't for me

Malloy is even worse in my book a raving maniac, which I am sure he would take as a compliment

I am sure she won't get an interview with Barrack or Hillary before the GE

It wasn't that long ago she was ga ga over Bill and Hillary

Of course business wise Novam will do ok bringing her aboard, and some will listen out of curiosity to see if she will continue to
refer to Clinton as a whore or discuss the incident

In my view she would be smart to cool it, not only for herself, but if she doesn't want to hurt Barrick, because the media is hoping for that kind of distraction so they won't talk about where the candidates stand on the issues

[shellgame26]

93. Well there are times she irritates me too

particularly when she starts name-dropping. But I don't have to agree with everything she says, in fact I saw the stand-up routine and didn't really think it was very funny BUT what irks me more than anything is the thought that her tirade is being used as a pretext for dismissal when it seems more likely that it is a result of Hillary supporters who've actively tried to get her off the air for her pointing out Hillary's campaign-drama WAY BEFORE the San Francisco tirade. If that is the case, then I would be very very wary of a Clinton presidency.

[still_one]

95. You make a valid point, especially the thin line that may cross into censorship

In a way no matter what are views on this may be, we have actually gained 3 progressive national outlets, Novam, Jones Network, and AAR, and that is good

[still_one]

104. I just hear heard her side of the story, via an interview through UTUBE

and must admit I jumped to the wrong conclusion about the whole thing

It was a stand-up routine, I don't think it was that funny, and probably inappropriate, but they were too harsh on her also, including myself

When AAR started playing mind games with her contract, that was not right

Point is, you have a point, after I listened to her interview

[rinsd]

9. She quit while on suspension.

http://airamerica.com/blog/2008/apr/03/statement-air-america-radio-chair-charlie-kireker-1

[libnnc]

10. She's signing a deal with Nova M and will broadcast out of

WJNO home studios in sunny Florida.

It's all over GD.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x3138877

[jumpoffdaplanet]

20. As long as it's still streamable

I don't care where she broadcasts from.

And too tell the truth, she'll be happier in her own house in Florida. I've always had the feeling she didn't really want to live in NY.

[libnnc]

21. You can stream here

http://www.novamradio.com/

[PoliticalAmazon]

83. She's on Larry King tonight. I can't miss this (want to hear her side of the story). n/t

[Political Heretic]

73. My God. Nova M OWNS AAR in EVERY conceivable way.

I always listen to NovaM... Mike Malloy... Stephanie Miller... Jeff Farias, and I still get Thom Hartman and Rachel Maddow? AAR has nothing left to offer me!

(except someone said I needed to give props to the Young Turks, but I never get to listen to that show)

[Life Long Dem]

11. She said a no no.

[Cleita]

12. She's moving on.

Air America is no longer liberal anyway so it's best that those voices go somewhere else. I hope Rachel gets a regular show on MSNBC and that Sam Seder, Laura Flanders, Bobby Kennedy, Jr. and Mike Pappantonio get new gigs too. The rest of them and their DLC BS can go to Hell.

[rocktivity]

13. As of Monday, she'll be broadcasting from Florida again

on her "home station" WNJO, all of her Clear Channel stations, something called Green960, and probably NovaM (since they haven't stopped playing her promos). So don't cry for her, Argentina.

:headbang:
rocknation

[marlakay]

18. I haven't listened in awhile

but I heard her say quite a few months ago she didn't like the move to new york and wished she was back in florida. i think this gave her the excuse she has been looking for. I don't think she was happy with AAR but she probably had contract with them she couldn't get out of, and I am sure they were glad to let her out of it now.

[PoliticalAmazon]

84. New York's loss, really. She was a natural for NYC...

...I'm not a RR show fan, but I've always thought RR was a natural for NYC.

She reminds me so much of Ruthie Gordon at that age, and Ruthie was so accessible. I remember reading an article about her, and the writer said that people on the street knew her and loved her. As she would walk down the street, a cabbie would lean out the window and shout "We love you, Ruthie!" and she would blow them a big, fat, theatrical kiss.

That's how I see RR.

This is such a sad outcome. The fact that Democrats and applaud this type of media censorship is a good reason to change to Independent or Undeclared.

[hfojvt]

22. please refrain from racist language

She was ASKED to leave.








:silly:

[johnnydrama]

68. asked to leave?

Link?

[SoCalDem]

23. we have to face facts.. AA was a great idea, but from the get-go they never

lived up to what we all hoped for..

Liberal radio is an "odd-duck", because it never has leant itself to the snappy soundbyte and tired clichés.

As much as we long for the "anti-Rush". our people just don;t DO radio like that... Liberals crave CONTENT, and advertisers FEAR content.. As long as radio needs advertising, we will always lag behind, and without the deep-pocketed , generous financiers (like republicans have), we will always be on the edge of extinction,.

AA was improperly funded from the beginning, and it does not seem to be getting any better..

Randi will end up back in Florida, where she likes to be anyway..

[olkaz]

50. Uh, after the reorganization, AA is in the black

What exactly are you referencing?

I love Air America radio and listen to the podcasts every day.

The yearly premier membership cost is COMPLETELY worth it.

[Political Heretic]

74. I sadly agree AAR has been a big disappointment, but NovaM is what I support!

[uponit7771]

37. Did AAR just cut the radio stream? Thx much

[kevinmc]

40. She refused to cowtow and quit .....and will be back on the air Monday. n/t

[DearAbby]

52. Randi is Back!

NovaM network...

RANDI RHODES JOINS NOVA M RADIO

The Nova M Radio Network is thrilled to announce the addition of “The Randi Rhodes Show” to its nationally syndicated talent offerings beginning this Monday, April 14, 2008.

Randi Rhodes is the #1 rated progressive talk radio host in the nation.

Nova M CEO John Manzo says, “I just can’t stop smiling - Randi is simply the biggest and the best. Randi Rhodes and Mike Malloy under one roof – talk about TALENT!”

Randi Rhodes adds, “With Manzo at helm of Nova M, I am truly going to work for the best of the best. He is radio elite…and I am too <laughs>. I’m home, I’m home, I’m home!”

“The Randi Rhodes Show” will air live Mon-Fri from 3-6pm Eastern on The Nova M Radio Network.

[RememberWellstone]

55. She sucks.

And she now realizes she sucks. Time to go to a local hate radio site for her listeners.

[baldguy]

63. Is it just me

or does the mgmt of AAR seem to be composed entirely of slimy corporate stooges who treat their employees like shit?

[Political Heretic]

72. No, she quit, and I'm very proud of her that she did. Green960 picked her up

[newmajority]

75. Actually, Nova M radio picked her up

Home of Mike Malloy, along with original Air America founders John Manzo and Shelly & Anita Drobny. Sam Seder & Mark Maron are there too, at least as guest hosts. Peter Werbe, who filled in for Mike during his AAR days is there too.

In fact, it's more like the original Air America than AAR is. And today, it surpassed Green Brothers Inc. as THE progressive talk radio network.

[Political Heretic]

77. Thank for the correction. I LOVE NovaM - its what I listen to over AAR

[Bullet1987]

92. AA fucked up BAD...Randi Rhodes is one of the most popular

progressive radio hosts in the damn country. Air America is selling out to the MSM in an effort to get people like Rachel Maddow on TV. The most liberal people on the stations lineup are being pushed away.

[SeattleGirl]

94. I loves me some Randi.

AND I loves me some Rachel.

They have different styles, but they are both smart, informed, and on to the shit being pulled by Bushco.

[BigDDem]

97. Spend more time with her family?

Adios.

[backscatter712]

98. She's back on AM760 on Monday. RANDI WINS!!!

I think a whole bunch of stations are picking up her new Nova-M show.

Randi wins - she gets to move back to Florida, gets paid the same as Air America paid her, only she doesn't have to deal with New York City's cost of living.

We win - we still get to listen to her.

Nova-M wins - they get the most popular progressive voice in the nation!

The only losers are Mark Green and Air America. Talk about jumping the shark!

I haven't heard from the Hillary shills with their faux poutrage since this development...

[bridgit]

100. Oh no but *I* say AA leaves much to be desired and DU hasn't a clue till their ox is gored...

People wake the hell up! Randi's been marginalized of her own volition. She's tough, she's been dishing it out for years; even her implication has been that she can take it. So that wheel is spinning.

But AA with it's radio personalties mixing/crossing into MSM land is an indicator too. I feel confident radio/media/contract lawyers included a bit of 'free agency' for folks like Maddow, Miller, and Schultz (even though he isn't AA proper) to float about. After having done so on the TV studio sets of KO, King, Matthews et al, they come back with a renewed sense of what will up-tick ratings, and enhance demographics.

It has thus been bash HRC for months now while pretending to be balanced & unbiased. It would seem Randi's lawyer was unable to protect her from herself. If she liked the seat she was sitting in, she should have thought twice.

There's plenty of chairs & lawyers...she'll be sitting again before you can say, "attorney"

[backscatter712]

101. I think you have a misguided idea of what "balanced & unbiased" is.

No, it's not how the MSM would have you think.

It's not give the left wing and right wing equal time, so the right wing can lie their asses off and have the same credibility as the left wing when they tell the truth. Balanced and unbiased involves things like fact-checking and investigation into both side's claims, so the listeners or viewers can be informed of the real facts.

Same goes for the primaries. Randi, Maddow and co. went on some fact checking, and you know what? They found Hillary lying repeatedly, and they informed their audiences of this. So I guess they're all dead to you now, because they're not Hillary apologists...

Anyways, Hillary's and Mark Green's attempt to silence Randi has failed.

[bridgit]

105. MSM = main stream *media* right? I worked in media for a time...

I worked at Clear Channel before they got real goofy. But after they bought up Bill Graham productions. Bill hired me personally, but then tragedy befell us. I just went with the package woe is me. So yeah, I do have an idea about these matters, and am not "misguided" nor hold pie-in-the-sky opinions about it. Media is driven by ratings & demographics. They soon become the platform upon which your format either sinks or swims.

You may think is it driven by Randi Rhoades...but it is not, not as a practical matter. Try to look at it this way: media, and it is sometimes the case that it matters little whether right, left, or center; but media does not sell news & opinions to people; media in America today sells people to advertisers. It takes money to turn the meter hanging on the side of your radio station. You drop some numbers, or your demographic starts to chaff, or drift away, and you'll see changes in the line-up.

I'm not saying I agree with it, I'm just suggesting that that's the way it is...on balance. You don't need to be biased either way to understand that.

[Texas Hill Country]

103. saw her on larry king, she was bitter and annoying. Larry even cut her off and dropped the segment!