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You know, it's a darned shame we ain't gots no progressive radio
« on: October 27, 2010, 06:53:09 PM »
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SargeUNN  (1000+ posts)        Wed Oct-27-10 11:34 PM
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Does anybody want Progressive Radio?
 According to Ed Shultz on his radio show this morning he stated that no progressive radio stations are coming because there is such a strong anti-obama sentiment in the country. Here in Phoenix KPHX seems to be off the air at least for a period of hours or longer. According to what I was told Newcomb said on his show that he hadn't been on air much lately because of business reasons but he was taking care of that. I am no fan of Newcomb, but I will give him credit for trying since I have tried as others to get a successful progressive station here and it isn't easy. I finally decided that it was unlikely because it is too hard to get support from those who have the money and the ones most likely to support you don't have the money. I don't really know that the progressive business community really wants progressive radio. What do you folks think?

Wow. That's some epic fail right there.

Obama killed Err America before he was even elected president.

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county worker  (1000+ posts)      Wed Oct-27-10 11:44 PM
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2. Santa Barbara's progressive radio changed to Hispanic music.
 One morning I tune in on the way to work and I thought I was not tuning in correctly. Here one day and gone the next.

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The_Casual_Observer  (1000+ posts)        Wed Oct-27-10 11:45 PM
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3. Liberal talk isn't fake controversial or bullshit lie stuff. It's about depressing
 real life stuff like low wages, environment, education & other practical unfunny matters. After listening to numerous tries over the years & also Pacifica, IMHO it has no "entertainment" value & thus no general audience.

Or maybe people are tired of being told they have to pay more money because it's their fault you live off of welfare for decades at a time.

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Re: You know, it's a darned shame we ain't gots no progressive radio
« Reply #1 on: October 27, 2010, 06:57:46 PM »
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supernova  (1000+ posts)        Wed Oct-27-10 11:48 PM
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5. Yep, 
 We're information mavens, not drama queens. Ergo, what we talk about isn't generally addicting in the same way Fux Snooze is addicting to their audience. 

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Re: You know, it's a darned shame we ain't gots no progressive radio
« Reply #2 on: October 27, 2010, 07:02:23 PM »
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The_Casual_Observer  (1000+ posts)        Wed Oct-27-10 11:45 PM
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3. Liberal talk is depressing

After listening to numerous tries over the years, it has no general audience.
Edited for clarity.
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Re: You know, it's a darned shame we ain't gots no progressive radio
« Reply #3 on: October 27, 2010, 07:13:28 PM »
Conservative radio could be depressing as hell. I suppose the difference is we have real solutions to the problems that are addressed so it makes it more hopeful, light hearted, fun, and informative. It also helps that we have a sense of humor and can laugh at absuridty.

I have tuned into lib shows before and the difference is huge. They pretty much just whine and have no real solutions to anything.

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Re: You know, it's a darned shame we ain't gots no progressive radio
« Reply #4 on: October 27, 2010, 07:15:02 PM »
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The_Casual_Observer  (1000+ posts)        Wed Oct-27-10 11:45 PM
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3. Liberal talk isn't fake controversial or bullshit lie stuff. It's about depressing
 real life stuff like low wages, environment, education & other practical unfunny matters. After listening to numerous tries over the years & also Pacifica, IMHO it has no "entertainment" value & thus no general audience.
Maybe you can call up George Soros and he can waste, I mean,...start up a "progressive" radio show for you. You can start off each show with quotes from 'The Communist Manifesto' and spew all hatred for America and it's values, you DUchebags! :censored:
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Re: You know, it's a darned shame we ain't gots no progressive radio
« Reply #5 on: October 27, 2010, 07:22:45 PM »
Not sure if I understand what the OP DUmmie is saying, but Err America failed long before there was anti-Obama sentiment.  Progressive talk radio fails because Progessivism is an illusion and the more it is discussed, the more obvious it becomes.

We had a liberal station here and right now the only liberal hosts on it are Sly in the morning (a local area lib) and the Allen Colmes show at night.  In between it carries two hours of Glenn Beck, three hours of Dennis Miller, a couple of hours of radio for drunk Wisconsinites, and a couple of hours of Dr. Drew Pinski (sp?).  Oh, and late night they have Laura Ingraham.
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Re: You know, it's a darned shame we ain't gots no progressive radio
« Reply #6 on: October 27, 2010, 07:28:20 PM »
Back when I was young and dumb in California, I used to listen to Pacifica/KPFA rebroadcast out of Berkeley. It's like an ultra communist NPR on crack. Mark Mericle, the guy who reads the news, has the most annoying whiny delivery you could ever imagine.
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Re: You know, it's a darned shame we ain't gots no progressive radio
« Reply #7 on: October 27, 2010, 07:43:33 PM »
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3. Liberal talk isn't fake controversial or bullshit lie stuff. It's about depressing
 real life stuff like low wages, environment, education & other practical unfunny matters. After listening to numerous tries over the years & also Pacifica, IMHO it has no "entertainment" value & thus no general audience.

N.-****ing-P.R. you moron!

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Re: You know, it's a darned shame we ain't gots no progressive radio
« Reply #8 on: October 27, 2010, 07:54:39 PM »
XM and Serrius has POTUS and America Left.  just pony up the cash and listen you chuckleheads.
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Re: You know, it's a darned shame we ain't gots no progressive radio
« Reply #9 on: October 27, 2010, 08:05:29 PM »
Oh my, I knew my town was full of the DU filth. County Worker how apropos as to leeching off our society.
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Re: You know, it's a darned shame we ain't gots no progressive radio
« Reply #10 on: October 27, 2010, 08:10:46 PM »
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county worker  (1000+ posts)      Wed Oct-27-10 11:44 PM
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2. Santa Barbara's progressive radio changed to Hispanic music.
 One morning I tune in on the way to work and I thought I was not tuning in correctly. Here one day and gone the next.

Does he have an analog tuner?  Does he drive a car from the dinosaur age?
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Re: You know, it's a darned shame we ain't gots no progressive radio
« Reply #11 on: October 27, 2010, 08:14:55 PM »
Quote from: Evil_Conservative on October 27, 2010, 08:10:46 PM
Does he have an analog tuner?  Does he drive a car from the dinosaur age?
He's from Commiefornia, what do you expect?
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Re: You know, it's a darned shame we ain't gots no progressive radio
« Reply #12 on: October 27, 2010, 08:18:59 PM »
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I have tried as others to get a successful progressive station here and it isn't easy. I finally decided that it was unlikely because it is too hard to get support from those who have the money and the ones most likely to support you don't have the money.

Those who have the money don't support the lib agenda, and they certainly don't want to waste money advertising to those listening who don't have any money.  Only on Skin's island is this some type of brilliant observation.

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Re: You know, it's a darned shame we ain't gots no progressive radio
« Reply #13 on: October 28, 2010, 06:33:15 AM »
Quote from: Evil_Conservative on October 27, 2010, 08:10:46 PM
Does he have an analog tuner?  Does he drive a car from the dinosaur age?

Perhaps his Prius had a power spike and fried the tuner.

Or he just couldn't hit the right button on his 1968 Dodge Dart radio because of all the bumper stickers on it, holding it together.

Or he forgot to turn on the converter so he could hear FM thru his AM radio.

No matter.  It's all Bush's Faulttm.
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Re: You know, it's a darned shame we ain't gots no progressive radio
« Reply #14 on: October 28, 2010, 08:03:42 AM »
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The_Casual_Observer  (1000+ posts)        Wed Oct-27-10 11:45 PM
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3. Liberal talk isn't fake controversial or bullshit lie stuff. It's about depressing
 real life stuff like low wages and how to keep them that way.,  bogus Doomsday myths about the environment, education indoctrination & other practical unfunny matters non-stop moonbattery.  After listening to numerous tries over the years & also Pacifica, IMHO it has no "entertainment"  :cheersmate: & thus no general audience.

Thought I'd just help the DUmmy clarify his thoughts a little.

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Re: You know, it's a darned shame we ain't gots no progressive radio
« Reply #15 on: October 28, 2010, 08:37:07 AM »
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Re: You know, it's a darned shame we ain't gots no progressive radio
« Reply #16 on: October 28, 2010, 09:06:46 AM »
DUmmie said ...."because it is too hard to get support from those who have the money and the ones most likely to support you don't have the money."

Just stare at what you said DUmmie until the answer comes to you.
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Re: You know, it's a darned shame we ain't gots no progressive radio
« Reply #17 on: October 28, 2010, 09:58:11 AM »
At one time, one of our chemists would play NPR on his office radio. I nearly fell asleep on my feet just walking through the lab.
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Re: You know, it's a darned shame we ain't gots no progressive radio
« Reply #18 on: October 28, 2010, 10:05:21 AM »
Quote from: Wineslob on October 28, 2010, 09:58:11 AM
At one time, one of our chemists would play NPR on his office radio. I nearly fell asleep on my feet just walking through the lab.

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Re: You know, it's a darned shame we ain't gots no progressive radio
« Reply #19 on: October 28, 2010, 11:32:45 AM »
This is a pretty good illustration of why:

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1. I thought I was progressive but the progressive yap has turned me off!
 Progressives just want to dislike Obama and the Dems and give power to the TB repukes.

Sorry progressives you are so negative and throw our own under the bus - it is almost being hypocritical.

I know what you are going to say - so let me make my comment. Sometimes you have to go along for the ride.

I am sorry you don't like it - but you can't keep support if you don't support.

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county worker  (1000+ posts)      Wed Oct-27-10 07:46 PM
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4. What are you talking about? If you really listen to the callers of progressive radio
 and most of the hosts they are saying, they are disappointed in some of Obama's policies but we have to get behind the Dems and vote like there is no tomorrow.

I don't think you know what you're talking about!

Oooo, you pinko Commie progressive bastard!! It's all your fault!

Oooo, you evil, reicht-wing DLC Blue Dog!! It's all YOUR fault!

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Re: You know, it's a darned shame we ain't gots no progressive radio
« Reply #20 on: October 28, 2010, 11:50:33 AM »
Quote from: crockspot on October 27, 2010, 07:28:20 PM
Back when I was young and dumb in California, I used to listen to Pacifica/KPFA rebroadcast out of Berkeley. It's like an ultra communist NPR on crack. Mark Mericle, the guy who reads the news, has the most annoying whiny delivery you could ever imagine.

Pacifica is also the home to Randi Rhodes.
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Re: You know, it's a darned shame we ain't gots no progressive radio
« Reply #21 on: October 28, 2010, 12:09:04 PM »
Quote from: TxRadioguy on October 28, 2010, 11:50:33 AM
Pacifica is also the home to Randi Rhodes.

Which is sad because the wife and I like to go to the Best Western on Rockaway Beach. However, since they have a great restaurant, we never have to go into town!   :-)
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Re: You know, it's a darned shame we ain't gots no progressive radio
« Reply #22 on: October 28, 2010, 12:16:32 PM »
Progressive Radio........ tried and FAILED...... 'nuff said.......
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Re: You know, it's a darned shame we ain't gots no progressive radio
« Reply #23 on: October 29, 2010, 09:06:19 AM »
Quote from: Evil_Conservative on October 27, 2010, 08:10:46 PM
Does he have an analog tuner?  Does he drive a car from the dinosaur age?

I'd have to say I'd prefer that to the Blaupunkt POS that came with my current ride, instead of letting a weak signal through it decides to just cut the station out entirely and go dead-air or pick up some near-match on the frequency band and walk it all over the station I want to hear.
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