Fall of the Conservative Radio Talk show hosts

[dmcowen674]

Originally posted by: CADsortaGUY

Originally posted by: JS80
404 "fall" not found

Didn't Rush just sign a big long term contract?

with himself?

 

[dmcowen674]

Originally posted by: MovingTarget

Originally posted by: piasabird
It is impossible to support the fairness doctrine. It is completey unenforceable and unconstitutional. With all the Network, Cable, Satelite and Internet media sources it would be impossible to try to enforce.

You fail at understanding the fairness doctrine. It was only ever meant to apply to direct OTA mediums, i.e. those that require a broadcast license as the airwaves are considered a public resource. Cable, internet, sattelite, and print mediums do not apply.

Don't confuse the rabid righties with facts.

 

[Mxylplyx]

If anyone ever took a moment to examine what Bill's workload was with that show, I cant imagine how he ever did it in the first place. That was a 3 hour show I think, 5 days a week. Throw in a few hours of prep each day, and his other little job as the host of the biggest prime time cable news show on television, and I'd say the man was pushing it.

But if you want to take the simpleton approach and say the man was "quaking in his boots" over the democratic victories, then I guess that works with your simple mind. Behind the mask of the rabid ideologues that listen to those shows, it's still just business putting out a product for an audience, and the only thing that matters in business is $$$$.

 

[StageLeft]

Originally posted by: dmcowen674

Originally posted by: CADsortaGUY

Originally posted by: JS80
404 "fall" not found

Didn't Rush just sign a big long term contract?

with himself?

No, douche.

Link

On July 2, 2008, Matt Drudge reported that Limbaugh signed a contract extension through 2016 that is worth over $400 million, breaking records for any broadcast medium ? television or radio.[15]

 

[Arkaign]

Too bad, I'd much rather have seen the end of Rush / Hannity / Levine than O'Reilly. O'Reilly really moderated in recent times, perhaps he upset too many hardcore (R) people.

 

[dmcowen674]

Originally posted by: Arkaign
Too bad, I'd much rather have seen the end of Rush / Hannity / Levine than O'Reilly. O'Reilly really moderated in recent times, perhaps he upset too many hardcore (R) people.

Give it time

 

[Red Dawn]

Originally posted by: dmcowen674
The Obama crusade has already resulted in Colmes leaving Hannity's show after 12 years.

Now today Bill O'Reilly's reign of Republican Terror announces it is over in January.

This is a blessing.

Thank God for the Democrats finally able to take back the public airwaves from the religious kooks.

Now to after the big cheeses such as Rush and Murdock.

They are afreaid, very afraid of the Democrats invoking the Fairness Doctrine.

They are falling before the Dems even get in office and get a chance. :laugh: :thumbsup:


12-5-2008 Bill O'Reilly to end syndicated radio show

NEW YORK ? Fox News Channel said popular cable TV host Bill O'Reilly will step down as the host of his syndicated talk radio show early next year.

"The Radio Factor" ? which began in 2002 and runs on more than 400 radio stations, as well as satellite operator Sirius XM Radio Inc. ? will end in the first quarter of 2009, Fox said late Thursday.

In a statement, O'Reilly said the workload has become too much, adding, "I can no longer give both TV and radio the time they deserve."

The Obama Crusade:roll: I can see where some of the Right Wing Nut Jobs get their ridiculous ideas that Obama is some kind of Messiah to the Left with nutjobs like you invoking his name when you want to censor those whom you disagree with. Here some news for you Stalin, Obama doesn't want to censor anybody and neither should any person who values freedom of speech which obviously doesn't include you

 

[OrByte]

Originally posted by: CLite
I apologize for de-railing this into a personal attack thread. My main point was that whether or not you like the speaking points, trying to control talk radio is horribly unconstitutional.

what about hoping it just goes away?

is that ok?

 

[pstylesss]

Originally posted by: CLite

Originally posted by: dmcowen674

Originally posted by: piasabird
It is impossible to support the fairness doctrine. It is completey unenforceable and unconstitutional. With all the Network, Cable, Satelite and Internet media sources it would be impossible to try to enforce.

I don't care how it happens.

You are such a cry baby. I mean I hate conservative talk radio, I had an internship in Texas and my officemate always had that junk on. But good lord man tell us where the bad conservativeman touched you. OH BOOHOOO they are saying something I don't like lets get them kicked off talk radio. It's called freedom of speach, please refer to the constitution, or since that might be too complicated just tune to a different station.

As liberals we don't like conservatives telling us what to do with religion/abortion/etc. and here you are being so two-faced about a fundamental constitutional right of freedom of speech. Grow up and get over it.

:thumbsup:

 

[nageov3t]

Sirius/XM is hemorrhaging money... I wonder if they're just not willing (or not able) to pay Bill O'Reilly what he wants for the time/energy investment.

fall not found, connection with Dave's lord and savior not found.

 

[CPA]

Originally posted by: dmcowen674

Originally posted by: piasabird
It is impossible to support the fairness doctrine. It is completey unenforceable and unconstitutional. With all the Network, Cable, Satelite and Internet media sources it would be impossible to try to enforce.

I don't care how it happens.

sometimes your opinions are humorous, sometimes they are incindiary, other times, like now, they are just plain sickening.

 

[umbrella39]

Originally posted by: Skoorb
Rush is going nowhere soon, unfortunately.

Yep. The only thing that will take Rush off the air.. is Rush. Short of that, he could broadcast his tripe well into his 90's and the sheep would still lap it up.

 

[dmcowen674]

Originally posted by: CPA

Originally posted by: dmcowen674

Originally posted by: piasabird
It is impossible to support the fairness doctrine. It is completey unenforceable and unconstitutional. With all the Network, Cable, Satelite and Internet media sources it would be impossible to try to enforce.

I don't care how it happens.

sometimes your opinions are humorous, sometimes they are incindiary, other times, like now, they are just plain sickening.

Funny, you never said anything like that during the Bush regime. Hmmmmmmmmmmm

Texans :roll:

 

[StageLeft]

Originally posted by: dmcowen674

Originally posted by: CPA

Originally posted by: dmcowen674

Originally posted by: piasabird
It is impossible to support the fairness doctrine. It is completey unenforceable and unconstitutional. With all the Network, Cable, Satelite and Internet media sources it would be impossible to try to enforce.

I don't care how it happens.

sometimes your opinions are humorous, sometimes they are incindiary, other times, like now, they are just plain sickening.

Funny, you never said anything like that during the Bush regime. Hmmmmmmmmmmm

Texans :roll:

Did a Texan touch you when you were a kid?

 

[umbrella39]

I just pissed myself. Thanks Skoorb.

 

[First]

Originally posted by: dmcowen674

Originally posted by: CPA

Originally posted by: dmcowen674

Originally posted by: piasabird
It is impossible to support the fairness doctrine. It is completey unenforceable and unconstitutional. With all the Network, Cable, Satelite and Internet media sources it would be impossible to try to enforce.

I don't care how it happens.

sometimes your opinions are humorous, sometimes they are incindiary, other times, like now, they are just plain sickening.

Funny, you never said anything like that during the Bush regime. Hmmmmmmmmmmm

Texans :roll:

You are why eugenics is still practiced.

 

[Mani]

Originally posted by: piasabird
It is impossible to support the fairness doctrine. It is completey unenforceable and unconstitutional. With all the Network, Cable, Satelite and Internet media sources it would be impossible to try to enforce.

Don't bring up that damn thing again. the FD is bogeyman for right wing talk radio hosts to scare up their mindless listeners. Right wing talk radio is one big scare-athon aimed at paranoid and distrustful people, and the FD has given hosts fodder like nothing else.

 

[dmcowen674]

Originally posted by: Mani

Originally posted by: piasabird
It is impossible to support the fairness doctrine. It is completey unenforceable and unconstitutional. With all the Network, Cable, Satelite and Internet media sources it would be impossible to try to enforce.

Don't bring up that damn thing again. the FD is bogeyman for right wing talk radio hosts to scare up their mindless listeners. Right wing talk radio is one big scare-athon aimed at paranoid and distrustful people, and the FD has given hosts fodder like nothing else.

Well Sean is scared of it.

Invite him to debate about it here.

 

[SoundTheSurrender]

The Neocons are dying. Good Riddance.

 

[dmcowen674]

Originally posted by: SoundTheSurrender
The Neocons are dying. Good Riddance.

Unless they leave the country never count them out.

 

[JD50]

If this is the fall of Bill Oreilly then I'm sure his TV ratings are horrible as well. Do you have those handy?

 

[dmcowen674]

Originally posted by: JD50
If this is the fall of Bill Oreilly then I'm sure his TV ratings are horrible as well. Do you have those handy?

Nothing recent but looks like a shift this year:

6-10-2008 "Countdown" Beats "O'Reilly Factor" In Ratings Demo For First Time Ever

MSNBC's "Countdown with Keith Olbermann" beat Fox News' "The O'Reilly Factor" in the key Adults 25-54 demographic for the first time ever last week.

"Countdown" averaged 477,000 viewers (A25-54) vs. O'Reilly's 472,000 (excluding Tuesday's primary coverage). This marks the first time that MSNBC has beaten Fox News in O'Reilly's 8pm time slot since June 2001.

 

[Lemon law]

I wonder if Murdock is simply pulling his sponsorship. After all, Hannity and O'Reilly are really preaching to the same choir Rush preaches to for free, and for all the right wing medias efforts, the American voting public simply ignored their rantings when it came time to vote.

As for Murdock, he too is hurt by the economic policies of GWB&co, and in his case, quite deservedly so. Maybe , he too is wising up and voting his pocketbook. Its possible to make right wing ideology sound attractive, but when the results stink for everyone, it is not worth selling.

 

[dmcowen674]

Originally posted by: Lemon law
I wonder if Murdock is simply pulling his sponsorship.

Would be quite a scoop and story if someone could find out.

 

[nageov3t]

I wonder if Murdock is simply pulling his sponsorship. After all, Hannity and O'Reilly are really preaching to the same choir Rush preaches to for free, and for all the right wing medias efforts, the American voting public simply ignored their rantings when it came time to vote.

I don't know what their viewership numbers look like, but RM probably doesn't give a shit as long whatever it is is turning a profit.