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Omaha Steve

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82. How did I miss this post?

Wed Jul 10, 2013, 06:07 AM

Jul 2013

I was so mad when Sirius took Bill Press off my drive time to work for Alex Bennett. I never liked Bennett but was probably influenced by my anger with Sirius.

I just wish they had gone back to Bill instead of the Rick Ungar Show. I am listening to him though.

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Alex Bennett (finally) fired (Sirius XM Left). Maybe an actual Liberal host & liberal AM show now??? [View all] themaguffin Jun 2013 OP

Oh thank god BumRushDaShow Jun 2013 #1

Thank God indeed TuxedoKat Jun 2013 #6

listen haters thefeelgoods Jun 2013 #34

Welcome, it's a very diverse group around here. nt Snotcicles Jun 2013 #37

So you're a fan & found this thread via Google I guess, well "listen" to you posted out of ignorance themaguffin Jun 2013 #43

1st post? Hmmmmmm...and Alex was an idiot....... Logical Jul 2013 #53

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Well, well. HappyMe Jul 2013 #74

I have never seen so many people sign up for one thread, ever! arcane1 Jul 2013 #75

It was fascinating for HappyMe Jul 2013 #76

Indeed. arcane1 Jul 2013 #81

Never heard him call out anybody mrsaxde Jul 2013 #84

Too many haters drmarconi Aug 2013 #87

Yes! I hope they add the first hour of Stephanie's show on. n/t BeeBee Jun 2013 #10

If comedy what they want Stephanie's show is it Analysta654 Jun 2013 #19

its about time!! sr71 Jun 2013 #32

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Bennett claimed that Kennedy stole the election in Illinois Kolesar Jul 2013 #78

Alex seemed like a nice guy... and maybe a good host for a late late night show. trumad Jun 2013 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author drmarconi Aug 2013 #86

Good riddance. Hassin Bin Sober Jun 2013 #3

I stopped listening at all to Siriux XM LEFT when that creep was put on from Sirius... hlthe2b Jun 2013 #4

yeah I think he's attacked most other liberal XM hosts, MSNBC and Bill Maher. All of them. themaguffin Jun 2013 #7

So you stopped listening to... Rosco T. Jul 2013 #49

Really, Rosco T? Really..?! As it turns out, I can listen to them elsewhere (including on AM) hlthe2b Jul 2013 #50

I wasn't. Rosco T. Jul 2013 #60

I know that you work for XM-Sirius and thus have a stake, but really... hlthe2b Jul 2013 #61

I do not work for XM. Rosco T. Jul 2013 #62

Thank you! Sedona Jun 2013 #5

Just curious... How do you know he has been fired? hlthe2b Jun 2013 #8

he was talking about this morning. He said will will finish the week themaguffin Jun 2013 #11

He was whining about his firing on air Analysta654 Jun 2013 #17

worse yet, he took pride in not talking politics a lot on a political channel wtf??? themaguffin Jun 2013 #18

A. Bennett leech598 Jul 2013 #56

i agree 100% sr71 Jun 2013 #33

Talk about listening to paint dry RZM Jun 2013 #9

They need to put Bill Press back in that time slot bigdarryl Jun 2013 #12

I agree, it was frustrating to see Press gone for Bennett's show to begin with themaguffin Jun 2013 #14

I loved all of Bill Press' shows. Kolesar Jul 2013 #79

Good. He's awful. marmar Jun 2013 #13

Good! Not only is the show awful, but it doesn't belong on the Left Channel Liberal In Texas Jun 2013 #15

I cancelled my Sirius subscription a couple of months ago due to a lack of good content. leeroysphitz Jun 2013 #16

This is the best news I've heard in a long BigD_95 Jun 2013 #20

Just heard this morning cybrshrk Jun 2013 #21

I agree, it shouldn't be like the right BUT themaguffin Jun 2013 #23

Just saying... cybrshrk Jun 2013 #24

You're are not getting what you say you want with Alex Bennett Analysta654 Jun 2013 #25

Longest two weeks in history LynnGwyst Jun 2013 #22

YAY!!!!! I've been hoping for this for a long time. rainy Jun 2013 #26

Good, he sucked. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2013 #27

He Was The Reason I Never Listened To Sirius Left In The Morning ChoppinBroccoli Jun 2013 #28

Lynn Samuels I agree with you on... Used to listen to Bennett on Live-105 in the bay area.... cascadiance Jul 2013 #80

Better Decorum c588415 Jun 2013 #29

I didn't hear that rant, but his constant bashing of liberals got old themaguffin Jun 2013 #31

About G*d D*mn Time! bermudat Jun 2013 #30

Whoa. He used to be on Bay Area stations in the 80s. Haven't heard him in decades. Arugula Latte Jun 2013 #35

Finally GONE!!!! nycplayboy78 Jun 2013 #36

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friendly advice Kali Jul 2013 #47

This thread appears to be HappyMe Jul 2013 #64

That is great news! femmocrat Jun 2013 #38

It's fianllay over. Analysta654 Jun 2013 #39

I found him irritating.. Always about him... WilliamS Jun 2013 #40

I like Mark & his focus on some issues, but I don't think he handles some callers well themaguffin Jun 2013 #42

They weren't getting any calls in, either. Ilsa Jun 2013 #41

Glad He's Gone Conway_Stewart Jun 2013 #44

Alex Bennett had a great show. guyonearth Jul 2013 #45

LOL, 1st post? Alex, is that you? n-t Logical Jul 2013 #54

Is this Alex Bennett on Sirius XM only? I don't have Sirius and I never heard of him. Is southernyankeebelle Jul 2013 #48

That guy just plain sucked. He had friends who would call in chelsea0011 Jul 2013 #51

He was horrible. Talked about 70% of the time about anything but politics. I wrote them numerous... Logical Jul 2013 #52

He was on KILT-AM in Houston in the Sixties. Manifestor_of_Light Jul 2013 #55

They replaced him with someone named Rick Ungar DefenseLawyer Jul 2013 #57

So glad he is gone! womanofthehills Jul 2013 #58

He sucked, but he's lucky ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jul 2013 #59

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I agree with what you are saying about some people leeroysphitz Jul 2013 #65

Yawn BumRushDaShow Jul 2013 #66

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I have listened to all points of view for over 35 years BumRushDaShow Jul 2013 #68

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Wow, he was still around? Zen Democrat Jul 2013 #77

How did I miss this post? Omaha Steve Jul 2013 #82

'Alex Bennett' was not suitable for Sirius Left [Progress] CobaltBlue Jul 2013 #83

just saw your comment, I wish that themaguffin Aug 2013 #85