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Democratsâ radio try sputters after two days!
An attempt by Democrats to provide an alternative to what they consider is conservative-dominated talk radio flopped after just two days when the showâs host quit. Wow only two days? Jeff Gerbino, a comedian who hosted "High Ground" on Minneapolisâ WMNN for the first two days of the showâs existence said the former Democratic candidate who created the show was forcing him to make it a "shameless plug for the DFL," according to the Star Tribune newspaper. DFL is the abbreviation for what the Democratic Party is called in Minnesota, the Democrat-Farmer-Labor Party. And he expected something else? Despite the false start, Janet Robert, a wealthy attorney who ran unsuccessfully for the U.S. House last year, warned not to judge the show by the first two days. She told the paper the program was designed to be centrist and independent, and that "Jeff was the one that was trying to push us too far to the left." Itâs not us itâs him. Gerbino, however, claims Robert was scheduling only Democrats on the show. Indeed, on the showâs second day, Nov. 25, one hourâs guests included: Sen. Mark Dayton, U.S. Rep. Jim Oberstar, Attorney General Mike Hatch, a professor discussing the Democratic presidential field, state Rep. Tom Rukavina and author Al Franken â all Democrats, the paper reported. Gerbino described the hour as a "donkey telethon" and said Robert criticized him for not "gushing" enough over Dayton and Oberstar. I love that: âdonkey telethonâ. Can we just call it the âJackass Networkâ?
I beg to differ! Democrats are both funny and provocative. But in the WRONG way. The Star Tribune reports a Democratic investment group is close to buying radio stations in five major cities to broadcast liberal talk radio and is considering hiring Franken as a host. "High Ground" continues to be broadcast from 1-3 p.m. Central each day as guest hosts are auditioned to replace Gerbino, the report stated. I still think of Al Franken as a funny comedian, but I canât listen to him rant more than say five minutes. After that he becomes annoying and sound ????Bitchy??? hey these guys are professionals and I am sure that they will have their product ready to go for the next election cycle. After a few months of listening to the Dems complain and whine Bush will win by a landslide. Posted by: Cyber Sarge (VRWC CA Chapter) 2003-12-10 |
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