Just in case GD:P hasn't heard

[baldguy]

Randi's back on Monday:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x3135724

But not on AAR

http://www.green960.com/cc-common/mainheadlines2.html?feed=213008&article=3493425

[Kittycat]

1. Unless I missed something - it doesn't look like she was fired.

I bet she quit, and if so - good for her for standing up for free speech.

[SunsetDreams]

6. yup I gathered the same thing

[phrigndumass]

12. She was AAR's cash cow ... she ditched them, it seems

Smart move on her part, imho

:hi:

[otohara]

36. AAR Is No Cash Cow

considering their ratings are at the bottom of the list in every market they are in. Take San Francisco where she put her job, the station, AAR and others at risk of losing their jobs. Rush Limbaugh station #4, AAR.....way down at the bottom #23. San Francisco is the 4th largest market in the US.

She ditched the choice of being on several markets in the country to now being a couple? She just decreased her audience by a whole lot.

[jillan]

2. What kind of dog is that?

It looks like mine....

That really sux about Randi and AAR.

[baldguy]

7. Zelda's a mutt

AND THE BEST DOG IN THE WORLD!

[Arkansas Granny]

9. Mutts are my favorite breed.

I've only owned two purebred dogs in my life and I don't see myself ever owning one again. It's nothing but mutts for me.

[jillan]

10. Mine is an Australian Cattle Dog and has the same face

(but is black and white) and those same ears.

[Muttocracy]

19. And a very cute one! Mutts are the best!

How big is she? Part German Shepherd? I've got a couple of GSD mutts myself.

[liberaldem4ever]

26. Zelda has the sweetest face

What a cute dog!

[AtomicKitten]

3. Wonderful. She'll be on my local station.

Viva free speech!!!

[SunsetDreams]

4. alright!!!

Thank you for posting...she did her time, now on with the program :)

I will definitely be listening to Green960...AAR not so much.

[Tarheel_Dem]

5. I'll have to stream it, but I can't wait.....

:kick:

I guess Sam will be a permanent fill-in host?

[BenDavid]

8. As for those obama folk that seem outraged by Air America's

decision to fire her, I remind them that Randi was not only telling half of all loyal Democrats to go fuck themselves, but half of Air America's listening audience as well. That tends to be bad for business.


Shalom
Ben David

[ClassWarrior]

11. Doesn't sound like she was fired to me.

Sounds like she decided not to get jerked around.

:shrug:

I'm sure we'll hear the whole story on Monday.

NGU.

[MonkeyFunk]

18. I doubt she's walking away from a contract

It's not that easy to do.

[ClassWarrior]

22. If AAR has told her that she's breached her contract...

...but is offering to renegotiate it, and Green960 is offering her a better deal, why not?

NGU.

[MonkeyFunk]

23. because she's still under contract, I imagine

she doesn't just get to walk away from it.

[ClassWarrior]

27. Have you read her contract? Do you know the consequences for a breach?

:shrug:

NGU.

[MonkeyFunk]

29. It would certainly be unusual

for a contract to allow one to walk away from it by breaching it.

[ClassWarrior]

30. So your answer is no, you're clueless.

NGU.

[MonkeyFunk]

32. LOL

OK, you can believe that there exists a contract where one can get out of it simply by breaking it.

It's nonsensical on its face.

[redstate_democrat]

13. What do you have to say about a candidate (Hillary) telling half

the democratic party to go fuck themselves? She didn't say so in those words, but neither did Randi.

[SeaLyons]

31. ...

That's exactly right. Glad she is gone. She had no respect for the 50% of democrats that support Hillary, and much of what she said on air against Hillary was pure unsubstantiated bullshit. So glad I don't have to hear her drunk voice again on AAR.

[otohara]

37. They Didn't Fire Her

but I don't care. She's gone and what she did was incredibly stupid for AAR, the affiliates who carried her show, ratings, future ad dollars and those who work for her. For one talk show host, she has quite a few folks working for her. Will they go with her, that's a whole lot of money for one station in Florida to take on. She probably refused to apologize on-air and now instead of being heard by lots of people, she's back to not so many. Maybe some Clear Channel stations will pick her up, depends on her relationship with the few corporate owners who she has bad mouthed relentlessly. Radio is an unforgiving business.

* Host: Randi Rhodes
* Producer: Tim Einenkel
* Executive Producer/Chief of Staff: John "Dr. Brian White" Manzo
* Technical Producer: Jay Cowit (Silent Jay)
* Associate Producer: Vicki Hippel
* Writer: Bruce Cherry
* Writer: Mike Ferrucci
* Writer: Barry Lank
* Political Satirist: Barry Crimmins
* Bit Player: Christopher Duffy
* Bit Player: Marty Lynch
* Bit Player: Catherine Sardina
* Bit Player: Jennie Schneier
* Bit Player: Rocky
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Randi_Rhodes_Show

[DearAbby]

14. OH!

::::Record screeching::: WHAT?

[LTR]

15. Color me skeptical

Sounds like Green 960 is frustrated with not hearing what's going on at AAR, so they're forcing their hand.

I can't imagine AAR getting rid of their highest profile host, especially since they spent the past year heavily pushing Rhodes' show to radio stations. This is suicide.

http://ltradio.blogspot.com/2008/04/rhodes-coming-back-with-or-without-air.html

[Political Heretic]

24. I'm pretty sure that Randi quit and left them holding the bag.

[Symarip]

16. She needs to pack her fiesty ass...

And get over to Sirius radio immediately. I haven't heard her in AGES.

[Zachstar]

17. I will be listening in. I cant stand the crap on Air America these days.

Maddow is the only good host left on Air America and she will hopefully fully be on MSNBC soon enough.

[bvar22]

21. Maddow will be moving to MSNBC soon.

She is way too good for AAR.

Is Thom Hartmann AAR, or does AAR just pick up his broadcast?

[Political Heretic]

25. I want her to keep a radio show.

[SunsetDreams]

20. kick

[SoFlaJet]

28. Hallelujah....

Hallelujah, Hallelujah

[mmonk]

33. So what good does that do me in NC?

I'm in and out of here so I can't internet stream the whole time. Will other stations pick her up in a national effort?

[BlueIdaho]

34. Good for Randi

Bad for AAR - she's a veteran and will find a home on the air as long as she wants one. AAR, unfortunately, seems to be bleeding talent.

[PVnRT]

35. Meh

Never really liked her show, regardless of her feelings on Obama.