Yep, I have called six, maybe seven times over the years when I thought certain subjects might need better clarification on something I REALLY did know about and the host was actually listening. I did try Rush one time...that was the big mistake of the bunch...he gets EXACTLY what he wants from the caller and then cuts you off right there. On the other hand I would never, ever call into Jerry Springer (how the hell did he get on there, did he use up all the trailer trash in the country and now has to be on the radio?). Actually the guys I have seen as the fairest are both 'right' and 'left' guys here in the Midsouth, they do treat you fairly...they definately have their biases though.

A vision...coming through the haze...

I am waiting for the new line of Ann Coulter and Mike Moore costumes this Halloween...I can just see the little ghouls now, coming to the front door of my house with their neocon (Annie) and insipid, opportunist (Mikie) parents watching from the sidewalk in the car; I will put live grenades in their cute little trick or treat bags and send them on thier way back to the car.

I REALLY digressed this time...whoa...don't banish me from the debate site please...

I have found "Thom Hartman and Randi Rhoades" of Air America to be insightfull and well informed on the issues of the day and they provide Links to their topics of discussion that they happen to be talking about. Both Hartman and Rhoades will let anyone call in and talk regardless of what their opinions are---Unlike Rush who screens all the callers.

Now, both of Randi and Hartman are progressives in their view points and opionions; however what both individuals believe strongly in is open debate on the issues no mater whether you are conservative, religious, Republicans or Democrats.

Should you ever call into their shows to correct them on an issue/topic our just to disagree---they will gladly except where they were wrong and let you know it in a respectfull manner.

I have called into Rhoades too and she does NOT screen calls like Flush does (that is fact! I have called both), but I can only listen to her for about 15 minutes at one time...at the very outside most. Her voice...like fingers on a chalkboard for me, I get ringing in my ears after listening her.

Have you tried listening to Thom Hartman? Thom is more even toned; but is extremely knowledgeable on the issues. Hartman maybe more to your liking. If you haven't tuned in to listen to him, I definitely recommend tuning in to listen to him, at least once.

Which syndicated radio network carries him? I have not heard him.

I have actuall called Mike Medved because I disagreed with him about GWB and his RealID act. He listened to me then rebutted and allowed me to answer his rebuttel. He was very fair and nice. He is also the only one that I see that is that way. I do not listen to AM often but when I do it is him.

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He is a little goofy at times but he is fair and that is a lot to ask in this day and age of the 'attack dog radio shows.'

The one and only purpose of talk radio is to draw a large audience of the desired demographic so as to make it easy for the station's sales staff to sell time to advertisers.

It's a BUSINESS, that's all.

Personally, I like Neal Boortz. He's a Libertarian, but he disagrees with the Libertarian Party's isolationist position on the Global War Against Islamofascism. Pretty much my general position on things, more or less.

From a pure business standpoint, Rush Limbaugh beats 'em all. He even outdraws Franken in listening audience numbers by 3-to-1 in New York City! Air America has to PAY stations to carry their show, and Rush is a gold mine who makes big bucks for his stations. Is this good or bad? I don't know. It just IS.

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