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| 2003-12-10 | |
| 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) |
| #12 It would have been funnier if they had scheduled some annoying Hollywood types. This show would have just provided sound-bites for Limbaugh to tear up. I would have tried NY although Minnisota should have been sympathetic. |
| Posted by: Super Hose 2003-12-10 4:56:19 PM |
| #11 FYI, Dennis starts on CNBC 9pm Jan 8th. |
| Posted by: john 2003-12-10 1:44:56 PM |
| #10 So, the standard "Things Were Quiet in Lake Woebegon..." 40 minute story at the end would be replaced by a 40 minute Dennis Miller rant ? Like it ! Would also like to see if his lungs hold out ! |
| Posted by: Carl in N.H. 2003-12-10 1:19:58 PM |
| #9 Prairie Home Companion hosted by Dennis Miller That sounds like a winner... I think it would work in a weird sort of way. |
| Posted by: Shipman 2003-12-10 1:06:36 PM |
| #8 Six guests in one hour? OK, let's assume they had no -- zip, zero -- paid spots and didn't run the Ad Council filler pap. Oh, and that they didn't have any news or sports coverage AT ALL. That leaves them the entire hour to yak, and gives them TEN MINUTES per guest. Throw in news and sports, and each guest probably got eight minutes. I'm still assuming they didn't sell any ad time, BTW. If they took calls, then each guest maybe got four minutes to talk, then they took four to six calls, less if the callers were allowed to give speeches. Yeah, I think it was a telethon format, not a talk format. |
| Posted by: Robert Crawford 2003-12-10 12:47:43 PM |
| #7 Can the rest of us have Prairie Home Companion hosted by Dennis Miller? |
| Posted by: Fred 2003-12-10 12:37:50 PM |
| #6 Jeff Gerbino, a comedian who hosted "High Ground" on Minneapolisâ WMNN for the first two days of the showâs existence.. High Ground......haahahahahahahaa |
| Posted by: Bomb-a-rama 2003-12-10 12:33:33 PM |
| #5 Nascar meets Mediscare! I like it! |
| Posted by: Frank G 2003-12-10 12:28:53 PM |
| #4 Lucky wants Prarie Home Companion hosted by Darrell Waltrip. |
| Posted by: Shipman 2003-12-10 12:15:52 PM |
| #3 FG: I second that emotion (ZZZzzzz...) but imagine listening to that guest list if they appeared on Rush's show. Context is everything... |
| Posted by: snellenr 2003-12-10 11:54:46 AM |
| #2 The problem with liberal radio is getting an audience. Liberals listen to the radio for sure. It's just they listen to music, teaser sex toilet stuff or sports snorts. NPR knows that. So what they need isn't some infomercial type programming where thet can pee on the opposition. It's a slick, artsy and Campy type of format. Lot's of music, poetry, high brow stuff, over a latte in the morning. macho tough sports and blue collar in the afternoon, maybe pop a brew, (as wimmin folk will be watch'n Oprah/soaps anyway) and over the edge porno/UFO/ ecstacy induced paranoia at drive time. Always with plenty of the appropriate music laid on thick and the propoganda laid on between the lines. I saw, and reported dutifully on Rantburg, about the Left Limbaugh guy when he appeared on CSPAN with Brian Lamb. He doesn't have a very good sense of humor. He's combative and sounded like a shill for that DFL. Very scripted. |
| Posted by: Lucky 2003-12-10 11:51:54 AM |
| #1 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 boy howdy! How did I miss that snooze-athon.... |
| Posted by: Frank G 2003-12-10 11:47:20 AM |