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Ed Anger

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January 22, 2010, 11:07:45 AM
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Air America Radio, a progressive radio network that once aired commentary from Al Franken and Rachel Maddow, said Thursday it is shutting down immediately.

The company founded in April 2004 said it ceased airing new programs Thursday afternoon and will soon file to be liquidated under Chapter 7 bankruptcy. It began broadcasting reruns of programs and would end those as well Monday night.

Air America said 10 consecutive quarters of declining ad revenue and the difficulty of making money on the Internet contributed to its financial woes.

"The very difficult economic environment has had a significant impact on Air America's business. This past year has seen a `perfect storm' in the media industry generally," the company said in a statement on its Web site.

The network had some 100 radio outlets nationwide.

Franken, a Democrat, hosted his own show from 2004 to 2007 before going on to become a U.S. senator from Minnesota last year after a close election. Maddow went on to host her own TV show on MSNBC.
Stay Alive...Let the Man Drive

Ed Anger

#1
January 22, 2010, 11:18:42 AM
*dances on grave*
Stay Alive...Let the Man Drive

Martinus

#2
January 22, 2010, 11:31:00 AM
*shoots Ed*

derspiess

#3
January 22, 2010, 11:36:36 AM
HA! HA!

I'm actually a little surprised they survived as long as they did. 
"If you can play a guitar and harmonica at the same time, like Bob Dylan or Neil Young, you're a genius. But make that extra bit of effort and strap some cymbals to your knees, suddenly people want to get the hell away from you."  --Rich Hall

Darth Wagtaros

#4
January 22, 2010, 11:58:47 AM
Quote from: derspiess on January 22, 2010, 11:36:36 AM
HA! HA!

I'm actually a little surprised they survived as long as they did. 
I thought they died years ago.  I remember Garafalo saying that American soldiers were nothing but corporate mercenaries thought that that was why liberals (not democrats) usually get trounced in so many general elections.
PDH!

Admiral Yi

#5
January 22, 2010, 12:06:12 PM
They thought they could combine earnest leftist screed with humor.  You really can't do both.

Valmy

#6
January 22, 2010, 12:20:27 PM
After MSNBC was invented it quickly became redundant.
Quote"This is a Russian warship. I propose you lay down arms and surrender to avoid bloodshed & unnecessary victims. Otherwise, you'll be bombed."

Zmiinyi defenders: "Russian warship, go fuck yourself."

Valmy

#7
January 22, 2010, 12:21:41 PM
I was so glad when it went off the air in Austin.  My wife is a leftist so I had to listen to it all the time when I was in her car.  Made me wish I could turn on and off my hearing.
Quote"This is a Russian warship. I propose you lay down arms and surrender to avoid bloodshed & unnecessary victims. Otherwise, you'll be bombed."

Zmiinyi defenders: "Russian warship, go fuck yourself."

Barrister

#8
January 22, 2010, 12:30:06 PM
Quote from: Valmy on January 22, 2010, 12:21:41 PM
I was so glad when it went off the air in Austin.  My wife is a leftist so I had to listen to it all the time when I was in her car.  Made me wish I could turn on and off my hearing.

:bleeding:

Valmy, how could you marry such a girl?
Posts here are my own private opinions.  I do not speak for my employer.

KRonn

#9
January 22, 2010, 12:33:37 PM
Well, no surprise, but I also thought it was out of business a while ago. But I guess it gave Al Franken a platform and more visibility to help him win a Senate seat in Minnesota. Though he seems a rather angry and nasty left wing guy.

Valmy

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January 22, 2010, 12:35:16 PM
Quote from: Barrister on January 22, 2010, 12:30:06 PM
Valmy, how could you marry such a girl?

I live in a Leftist city.  Most people I know are leftists...many even self-describe as "socialist" :bleeding:

Yes it gets brutal.

But since I am pretty left wing on social issues I go along with it.  Remember leftists are all about "tolerance" socially so I "tolerate" really stupid ideas from my friends and loved ones  :P
Quote"This is a Russian warship. I propose you lay down arms and surrender to avoid bloodshed & unnecessary victims. Otherwise, you'll be bombed."

Zmiinyi defenders: "Russian warship, go fuck yourself."

derspiess

#11
January 22, 2010, 01:23:23 PM
Quote from: Barrister on January 22, 2010, 12:30:06 PM
Quote from: Valmy on January 22, 2010, 12:21:41 PM
I was so glad when it went off the air in Austin.  My wife is a leftist so I had to listen to it all the time when I was in her car.  Made me wish I could turn on and off my hearing.

:bleeding:

Valmy, how could you marry such a girl?

On top of that, he is the man so he should be driving, and the driver automatically gets to choose what is listened to.
"If you can play a guitar and harmonica at the same time, like Bob Dylan or Neil Young, you're a genius. But make that extra bit of effort and strap some cymbals to your knees, suddenly people want to get the hell away from you."  --Rich Hall

Barrister

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January 22, 2010, 01:27:20 PM
Quote from: derspiess on January 22, 2010, 01:23:23 PM
Quote from: Barrister on January 22, 2010, 12:30:06 PM
Quote from: Valmy on January 22, 2010, 12:21:41 PM
I was so glad when it went off the air in Austin.  My wife is a leftist so I had to listen to it all the time when I was in her car.  Made me wish I could turn on and off my hearing.

:bleeding:

Valmy, how could you marry such a girl?

On top of that, he is the man so he should be driving, and the driver automatically gets to choose what is listened to.

Nah - he said "her car".  When it's my truck, I do the driving.  But in my wife's vehicle, she can drive.  :)

Of course I do have the nicer vehicle... :shifty:
Posts here are my own private opinions.  I do not speak for my employer.

derspiess

#13
January 22, 2010, 01:28:32 PM
Quote from: Barrister on January 22, 2010, 01:27:20 PM
Nah - he said "her car".  When it's my truck, I do the driving.  But in my wife's vehicle, she can drive.  :)

Of course I do have the nicer vehicle... :shifty:

Doesn't matter whose car it is.  The man drives, while the woman sits in the passenger seat & does her nails or adjusts her makeup as needed. 
"If you can play a guitar and harmonica at the same time, like Bob Dylan or Neil Young, you're a genius. But make that extra bit of effort and strap some cymbals to your knees, suddenly people want to get the hell away from you."  --Rich Hall

Valmy

#14
January 22, 2010, 01:29:13 PM
Quote from: derspiess on January 22, 2010, 01:23:23 PM
On top of that, he is the man so he should be driving, and the driver automatically gets to choose what is listened to.

I am among the world's worst drivers.  I hate driving and avoid it whenever possible for the sake of the general welfare and safety of the populace.
Quote"This is a Russian warship. I propose you lay down arms and surrender to avoid bloodshed & unnecessary victims. Otherwise, you'll be bombed."

Zmiinyi defenders: "Russian warship, go fuck yourself."
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