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Armed Forces Radio (AFR) is a station that is broadcast to American troops overseas through “over 1,000 outlets in more than 175 countries.” It currently features an hour of programming from right-wing host Rush Limbaugh. There is no comparable progressive program.

Today, that was supposed change. Ed Schultz – the most popular progressive radio show in the country — was supposed to start broadcasting on Armed Forces radio. Jones Radio, the company that syndicates the Ed Shultz show, received an email on September 29 from an Armed Forces Radio official confirming that one hour of the Ed Schultz show would begin airing today, October 17.

But this morning at 6AM, the producer of the Ed Schultz show, James Holm, received a call from Pentagon communications aide Allison Barber. She told Holm that she was calling so early to let Schultz know his show would not begin airing on AFR today. You’ll remember Barber as the aide caught coaching troops before a photo-op with President Bush last week.

iaafan wrote:Armed Forces Radio (AFR) is a station that is broadcast to American troops overseas through “over 1,000 outlets in more than 175 countries.” It currently features an hour of programming from right-wing host Rush Limbaugh. There is no comparable progressive program.

Today, that was supposed change. Ed Schultz – the most popular progressive radio show in the country — was supposed to start broadcasting on Armed Forces radio. Jones Radio, the company that syndicates the Ed Shultz show, received an email on September 29 from an Armed Forces Radio official confirming that one hour of the Ed Schultz show would begin airing today, October 17.

But this morning at 6AM, the producer of the Ed Schultz show, James Holm, received a call from Pentagon communications aide Allison Barber. She told Holm that she was calling so early to let Schultz know his show would not begin airing on AFR today. You’ll remember Barber as the aide caught coaching troops before a photo-op with President Bush last week.

soo lets look at the fact please

1) they mainly play NPR - which is juat about as left winged as north korea state radio
2) an hour of rush? ooh the travisty
3) if one is interessted in "being fair" lets give rush 2 more hours along with the full shawn hannity show

Bay Area Cat wrote:

Hell's Bells wrote:

iaafan wrote:Armed Forces Radio (AFR) is a station that is broadcast to American troops overseas through “over 1,000 outlets in more than 175 countries.” It currently features an hour of programming from right-wing host Rush Limbaugh. There is no comparable progressive program.

Today, that was supposed change. Ed Schultz – the most popular progressive radio show in the country — was supposed to start broadcasting on Armed Forces radio. Jones Radio, the company that syndicates the Ed Shultz show, received an email on September 29 from an Armed Forces Radio official confirming that one hour of the Ed Schultz show would begin airing today, October 17.

But this morning at 6AM, the producer of the Ed Schultz show, James Holm, received a call from Pentagon communications aide Allison Barber. She told Holm that she was calling so early to let Schultz know his show would not begin airing on AFR today. You’ll remember Barber as the aide caught coaching troops before a photo-op with President Bush last week.

soo lets look at the fact please

1) they mainly play NPR - which is juat about as left winged as north korea state radio
2) an hour of rush? ooh the travisty
3) if one is interessted in "being fair" lets give rush 2 more hours along with the full shawn hannity show

So in other words, if it isn't right wing, it's totalitarian socialism and shouldn't be heard.

How much time have you logged listening to NPR, by the way?

not my argument

what i was saying is that NPR is the station that armed forces radio mainly features.

1) i listened to NPR for years
2) i dont recall hearing anyone from the right wing on it
3) car talk is crazy funny
4) it is not even centerist - more left wing programming then anything

Hell's Bells wrote:

iaafan wrote:Armed Forces Radio (AFR) is a station that is broadcast to American troops overseas through “over 1,000 outlets in more than 175 countries.” It currently features an hour of programming from right-wing host Rush Limbaugh. There is no comparable progressive program.

Today, that was supposed change. Ed Schultz – the most popular progressive radio show in the country — was supposed to start broadcasting on Armed Forces radio. Jones Radio, the company that syndicates the Ed Shultz show, received an email on September 29 from an Armed Forces Radio official confirming that one hour of the Ed Schultz show would begin airing today, October 17.

But this morning at 6AM, the producer of the Ed Schultz show, James Holm, received a call from Pentagon communications aide Allison Barber. She told Holm that she was calling so early to let Schultz know his show would not begin airing on AFR today. You’ll remember Barber as the aide caught coaching troops before a photo-op with President Bush last week.

soo lets look at the fact please

1) they mainly play NPR - which is juat about as left winged as north korea state radio
2) an hour of rush? ooh the travisty
3) if one is interessted in "being fair" lets give rush 2 more hours along with the full shawn hannity show

So NPR is the left's version of Rush Limbaugh?
If so, then Rush is the right's version of the ACLU. Actually that'd be giving Rush too much credit.

yer left, yer left, yer left right left.

I like NPR but Garrison Keelor does not like Bush.
Sometimes Bush even appears on his show to make comments about the state of affairs but still funny stuff.





I am glad my 50th post was not smack. Cool bobcat head!

[quote="iaafan"]Ed Schultz – the most popular progressive radio show in the country quote]


Please define "progressive"

Ponycat wrote:

iaafan wrote:Ed Schultz – the most popular progressive radio show in the country quote]


Please define "progressive"

progressive = liberal but with a bit o' spin

now back to programming....

I think "progressive" means the same as "liberal," but is spoken without an angry sneer on the face of the speaker.

that's beautiful...

Now if we could just come up with a nice way to say conservative.

iaafan wrote:Now if we could just come up with a nice way to say conservative.

unlike most liber....pardon me i guess "progressives" we concervatives dont want to find another word for concervatives. it is the media that comes up with neocon

"Tune in for some Old School radio today"

Hell's Bells wrote:

iaafan wrote:Now if we could just come up with a nice way to say conservative.

unlike most liber....pardon me i guess "progressives" we concervatives dont want to find another word for concervatives. it is the media that comes up with neocon

But it appears that you guys are experimenting with some alternative spellings of the term.

Bay Area Cat wrote:

Hell's Bells wrote:

iaafan wrote:Now if we could just come up with a nice way to say conservative.

unlike most liber....pardon me i guess "progressives" we concervatives dont want to find another word for concervatives. it is the media that comes up with neocon

But it appears that you guys are experimenting with some alternative spellings of the term.

oops

speaking of somthing 1aafan isnt this contriversy at least 2 years old? at first they wanted to get rid of rush to be honest with you
to be "fair" only an hour of schultz who btw is like rush only liberal and not as entertaining....anyone from fargo/gran forks/morehead mn, bismark care to comment??

I've listened to Schultz a few times, and he's actually not too bad. He's not a schill of either political party, and honestly seems fairly balanced. His personal philosophies are definitely more liberal/progressive than conservative, but he does look at both sides of issues as opposed to just chanting talking points.

Bay Area Cat wrote:I've listened to Schultz a few times, and he's actually not too bad. He's not a schill of either political party, and honestly seems fairly balanced. His personal philosophies are definitely more liberal/progressive than conservative, but he does look at both sides of issues as opposed to just chanting talking points.

i think i remember - this was back before he went national *right before* where during the rush libaugh program he would take about a minute or so to debate what rush was saying...during the program.

i dont know BAC he always rubbed me the wrong way - but then again so did hannon on the other am radio station

iaafan wrote:Armed Forces Radio (AFR) is a station that is broadcast to American troops overseas through “over 1,000 outlets in more than 175 countries.” It currently features an hour of programming from right-wing host Rush Limbaugh. There is no comparable progressive program.
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If I may, I'd like to bring some thoughts of a current listener/target audience member.

In my opinion, AFR is like KGLT, but without the "college radio" feel. Each DJ has his/her own music taste, and--much like KGLT--the music played can go from hard core rap to country/western in an hour. All that said, I'm not a listener. When I deploy, I just bring along my iPod for music.

As far as the talk radio goes, I'm not convinced many (if any) troops "in the field" listen to it anyway. My theory is that political talk radio is not entertaining for many folks, and entertainment is what anyone wants to hear on the radio when they're thousands of miles from home.

'93HonoluluCat wrote:

iaafan wrote:Armed Forces Radio (AFR) is a station that is broadcast to American troops overseas through “over 1,000 outlets in more than 175 countries.” It currently features an hour of programming from right-wing host Rush Limbaugh. There is no comparable progressive program.
<SNIP>

If I may, I'd like to bring some thoughts of a current listener/target audience member.

In my opinion, AFR is like KGLT, but without the "college radio" feel. Each DJ has his/her own music taste, and--much like KGLT--the music played can go from hard core rap to country/western in an hour. All that said, I'm not a listener. When I deploy, I just bring along my iPod for music.

As far as the talk radio goes, I'm not convinced many (if any) troops "in the field" listen to it anyway. My theory is that political talk radio is not entertaining for many folks, and entertainment is what anyone wants to hear on the radio when they're thousands of miles from home.

This doesn't make me feel better, but I know you were trying. Thanks.

'93HonoluluCat wrote:

iaafan wrote:Armed Forces Radio (AFR) is a station that is broadcast to American troops overseas through “over 1,000 outlets in more than 175 countries.” It currently features an hour of programming from right-wing host Rush Limbaugh. There is no comparable progressive program.
<SNIP>

If I may, I'd like to bring some thoughts of a current listener/target audience member.

In my opinion, AFR is like KGLT, but without the "college radio" feel. Each DJ has his/her own music taste, and--much like KGLT--the music played can go from hard core rap to country/western in an hour. All that said, I'm not a listener. When I deploy, I just bring along my iPod for music.

As far as the talk radio goes, I'm not convinced many (if any) troops "in the field" listen to it anyway. My theory is that political talk radio is not entertaining for many folks, and entertainment is what anyone wants to hear on the radio when they're thousands of miles from home.

That's an interesting point, HC. So are you saying that listening to jackasses from either side of political spectrum babble on with no concern for the truth is a luxury that only those of us with very few important things to use our time worrying about can afford? I supposed when put up against life and death situations, the whole concept of talk radio is even more absurd than even we realize.