Laff Riot: New Owner Suggests Air America Was Too Fair

NewsBusters ^ | Mark Finkelstein

[governsleastgovernsbest]

Who says liberals lack a sense of humor? The new owner of Air America suggests that the original Air America went bankrupt because . . . it was too even-handed.

Mark Green is a veteran New York pol, having served as NYC's Public Advocate and run unsuccessfuly for US senator, NYC mayor and state attorney general. His family business recently completed the acquisition of Air America out of bankruptcy. Details here.

In an email distributed today [yup, I subscribe to their list], Green described what "Air America 2.0" will be like:

"It'll be a business with a sharp point of view. The era of on-the-one-hand-on-the-other-hand liberalism is over -- or as Robert Frost once wrote, 'a liberal man is too broad-minded to take his own side in a quarrel.'"

No doubt, that was the problem with the old Air America. Too fair. You remember. The network that, in addition to Al Franken's daily slew of Bush hatred brought you Randi Rhodes playing audio of gunshots suggesting the assassination of President Bush, and exclaiming "here's your answer . . . you little bastard."

In the words of Robert Frost, "broad-minded" indeed. Thank goodness Mark Green is here to yank Air America out of its excess of even-handedness.

Contact Mark Finkelstein at mark@gunhill.net

[M-cubed]

as Robert Frost once wrote, 'a liberal man is too broad-minded to take his own side in a quarrel.'"

'cause if he does...He knows he's wrong...

[nutmeg]

Mark Green is a veteran New York pol, having served as NYC's Public Advocate and run unsuccessfuly for US senator, NYC mayor and state attorney general. His family business recently completed the acquisition of Air America out of bankruptcy.

Mark Green bought Air Amerika?! Wow...

[Lancey Howard]

Laff Riot: New Owner Suggests Air America Was Too Fair = The on-air gabbers didn't lie effectively enough.

[nutmeg]

Who says liberals lack a sense of humor? The new owner of Air America suggests that the original Air America went bankrupt because . . . it was too even-handed.

Unbelievable!

[Lonesome in Massachussets]

Robert Ballard won't be able to find Air America with that kind of management at the helm.

[oldenuff2no]

I think this is a great way for liberal socialists to invest their money. How many of them have gone broke in this little adventure so far?

[EDINVA]

interestingly, his big win .. it was in the cards, a sure ... was the NYC primary for Mayor .. that was taking place 09-11-01.

[doug from upland]

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DFU SONG: Video Killed the Radio Star (liberal radio network song)
DFU SONG PARODIES | 11-2003 | Lyrics, Doug from Upland

Posted on 11/30/2003 6:08:59 PM PST by doug from upland

http://www.cobras.org/midi.htm

MIDI - VIDEO KILLED THE RADIO STAR

(musical intro)

I was listening to Hannity or Rushbo
When I tried another station...why?...I don't know
I heard someone and I said, man does this guy blow

Oh-a-oh

In no time I quickly reached the right conclusion
I determined that he needs a brain transfusion
The poor guy was really suffering delusion

Oh-a-oh...the guy was crazy...oh-a-oh...he's freakin' crazy

Liberals stunk my radio up...liberals stunk my radio up
Just 10 seconds...that's enough...now, it's in the trash can

CNN and Jennings spew the same old prattle
Those who watch them follow like they're sheep or cattle
In their heads we're sure we heard something rattle

Oh-a-oh...the guy was crazy...oh-a-oh...he's freakin' crazy

Liberals stunk my radio up...liberals stunk my radio up
Just 10 seconds...that's enough...and that decision had not been tough
Now, it's in the trash can...stuffed down in the trash can

(musical interlude)

I'll miss that old Grundig

Liberals stunk my radio up...liberals stunk my radio up
Just 10 seconds...that's enough...and that decision had not been tough
I won't put up with that stuff...always whining while in a huff

(musical interlude)

Liberals stunk my radio up...liberals stunk my radio up
Liberals stunk my radio up...liberals stunk my radio up
Liberals stunk my radio up...liberals stunk my radio up
Liberals stunk my radio up...liberals stunk my radio up
Liberals stunk my radio up...(fade)

(musical finish)

[Doctor Raoul]

How many times have we heard from the liberals, "It's not our message, we just didn't get it out there"?

We'll this guy is changing the message to one of "All Hate, All The Time."

Wonder how that's going to work out?

[Holicheese]

Already went belly up.

Funny stuff. BY the way, cool name. One of my favorite movies. Especially when they are at Boston Garden watching Bobby Orr.