Panhandle broadcasting: Air America crumbling?

WorldNetDaily.com ^ | September 27, 2005 | Joe Kovacs

[Jacob Kell]

Air America, the liberal radio counterpart to Rush Limbaugh, is now asking its listeners to send in money, leading some analysts to say the network is "crumbling."

The network, featuring voices including Al Franken and Janeane Garofalo, has developed a program where people become "associate" members by contributing cash.

[Danae]

See what happens when you suck all the air out of a room??

[Libloather]

Air America is now asking its listeners to send in money, leading some analysts to say the network is "crumbling."

Is that true? (Maybe they could ax Rush for a loan in order to keep the lights on - eh?)

[operation clinton cleanup]

Pass the red bucket...

[af_vet_1981]

If you send in a penny with their signature required, does it cost them more money to process it than it brings in ?

[grounhog]

supply and demand. Nuff said.....

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Who? Me?

[billnaz]

I guess George Soros knows not to throw good money after bad.

[trek]

I like that look on his face. It is the same look he will have when he meets his maker.

[KosmicKitty]

But hey, for $50 you get 3 real, authentic bumper stickers!!

http://FreeRepublic.com/focus/f-news/1489426/posts

[GOPJ]

What's the tax status of Air? Are liberals going to donate then find they can't take it off their taxes?

[Sooth2222]

Rush was touting his new bumperstickers today.

What is Franken selling? Or is the idea just to send him your money and get nothing back in return? (Crazy libs gotta learn about Capitalism!)

[Orbiting_Rosie's_Head]

If you send in a penny with their signature required, does it cost them more money to process it than it brings in ?

send them an envelope stuffed with junk mail.

[af_vet_1981]

If you send in a penny with confirmation required, does that legally obligate them to issue you a receipt ?

I suppose they could refuse the donation, but then they would have to choose to refuse similar donations from others.

[Doctor Raoul]

I'll send the Scam America Telethon $20 if Garofalo gets a "Free Republic" tattoo on her saggy wrinkled butt.

[VeniVidiVici]

Sounds like NPR.

Hmm. Maybe they'll change their name.

[opticks]

These guys were doomed from the start. What companies are going to advertise on a network that is inherently anti-capitalist? No ad revenue, no money to keep the transmitter tubes glowing.

Besides, with the exception of the Hollywood 'elite', most liberals are poor and young. They couldn't afford to buy any of the crap hawked on the shows anyway. When you listen to Rush, et. al. every third commericial is for a geriatric product or some kind of B-to-B service. The age/income gap is huge between Rush and AirAmerica.

[InterceptPoint]

Maybe they can sell the operation to Al Gore, the media wiz, the next Murdoch.

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send them an envelope stuffed with junk mail.

I sent a paid for Kerry campaign return envelope back with 50 some pennies taped inside... I'm sure it came up postage due. Worth every penny!

[WestVirginiaRebel]

Better yet, hook them up with some Nigerian investors...

[Andy from Beaverton]

I bet if Rush sent them a check, they would cash it.

[ncountylee]

"We know we can't achieve this next stage of growth without significant help from you, our loyal listeners,"

Couldn't happen to a better group of pukes.

[Libloather]

RATS running out of loot? Can't be. Just like health care, radio should be FREE!

[operation clinton cleanup]

They couldn't afford to buy any of the crap hawked on the shows anyway

Funny you should mention that.. Most of the commercials are for miracle vitamins and anti-balding drugs. The local affiliate (WCKY) runs religious programming in the overnight hours... whats up with that!

[decal]

"I sent a paid for Kerry campaign return envelope back with 50 some pennies taped inside..."

I wouldn't be surprised to find out they sent you EVEN MORE mail - G.Soros is paying for it, after all, what do THEY care?

[JoeSixPack1]

I'll match that $20 if she gets it branded on instead! :-)

[Reagan80]

You betcha!

That's actually a great idea...

Reagan80

[EagleUSA]

I like that look on his face. It is the same look he will have when he meets his maker.
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"What? How could I be out of money?? - I still have checks left!"

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http://www.wcky.com/main.html

[operation clinton cleanup]

When I got "Push Poll" phone calls... I told them everything they wanted to hear.

[mozarky2]

Associates, huh?
They need to point out to their potential donors: "Now, you, too can be called the same thing as a Wal-Mart employee"!

[softwarecreator]

They expect their listeners to send money?  AA's target audience are left wing libbies who think that everything from coffee to music to internet should be free.

Good luck with that.

[Arpege92]

If I send in a penny, do you think it would pi$$ off the libs?

[Xenalyte]

I'd be a little more mean . . . make it a quarter. The required cost/benefit analysis calculations would short-circuit what passes for their minds.

[fat city]

"We know we can't achieve this next stage of growth without significant help from you, our loyal listeners,"

That "stage of growth" would be eating, paying the rent or buying drugs.

[Arpege92]

How about a Canadian penny? Or Monopoly money? Or a personal check dated for the year 3001?

[softwarecreator]

Hahaha ... good idea.  I can just see Al Franken going to the bank with a bag full of rolled up coins.

[softwarecreator]

Or a personal check dated for the year 3001?

Perfect!  =)

And make the check for $1.00!

[Xenalyte]

And they'd make him unroll every roll, since they don't take 'em like that!

What I want to know is where I can get a canvas bag with a big dollar sign on the side. You know, the kind the cartoon bank robbers used to run off with after the heist.

[TheForceOfOne]

When Err America finally signs off for the last time look for CNN to scoop up on Franken to create the Matthews & Franken Show which will promptly draw even lower ratings than the former John McEnroe Show on NBC, if that is possible.

Hello welcome to the show!

*crickets*

[spinestein]

[Air America, the liberal radio counterpart to Rush Limbaugh]


Only in their wettest dreams.





That's like saying: Yugo, the Slavic automobile counterpart to the Ferrari Testarossa.....only stupider.

[rwilson99]

You can't out NPR... NPR.

[Cheburashka]

How would you get proof that she actually got the tattoo?

Do you really want to have to look at a picture of Garafalo's butt?

Maybe you could accept a notarized statement, but that would mean trusting these people. Do you think that's a good idea? They take money from children and old people with Alzheimer's.

[softwarecreator]

You know, the kind the cartoon bank robbers used to run off with after the heist.

OMG!!!  That is too funny!  Maybe one of those black cartoon rain clouds could follow him too!!

[SERKIT]

Rush should "loan" them a Dan's Bake Sale promotion.

[Xenalyte]

I'm holding out for the bullfrog who wears a straw boater hat and sings, "Hello My Baby."

[Arpege92]

Send them a coupon for International Coffees so that they can celebrate this moment in their lives.

[Arpege92]

"I'm hold out for the bullfrog who wears a straw boater hat and sings, 'Hello My Baby'."

OH MY GOD....LMAO!!!

[Walkingfeather]

Right out of SCTV.

[softwarecreator]

LOL!!!  You are on a roll tonite!!!  Now I have Pepsi Lime all over the monitor!!!