I wish David Bender would STFU and let Rachel Maddow talk.

[undeterred]

She doesn't need him.

[joeybee12]

1. Bender? Is that what he's doing since Futurama's been canceled? n/t

[LisaM]

2. I wish he'd never be on

He supposedly has callers - I mean, I know the phone rings, and someone tries to say something, but then it's just Bender's voice again, for five minutes at a stretch!

[hellbound-liberal]

3. I enjoy listening to both of them, but I must admit I am disappointed with AA's decision to

simulcast MSNBC for the first hour of Rachel's show. I listen to Air America to get away from the talking heads of the corporate media. If I wanted to listen to them, I know where to find the channel. Don't get me wrong, I am happy that Rachel has been given a chance to participate in, and improve the political discussions in the "mainstream" media. But I don't think the inclusion of David Gregory, Tony Blankley and Lawrence O'Donnell does anything to improve Rachel's program. Tonight, on the simulcast of MSNBC's "Road to the Whitehouse", we got to hear some of the good lines that Bush got off at the Correspondents Dinner. What a waste of airtime! As long as they continue this current line-up, I will tune into Stacy Taylor from San Diego from 6:00-7:00. He spent time filling in for Stephanie Miller and I really enjoyed listening to him last summer. You all should consider checking him out too. Here's a link:

http://www.sandiego1700.com/pages/main

[undeterred]

4. Yeah I hate that first hour too.

And I don't have cable television, which only makes it more apparent how much Rachel has to assert herself to be heard or they would drown her out completely. I probably won't be around to listen to it- but there is no way I want to hear that crap from now through November.

Thanks for the link. I'll check it out tomorrow.