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The pop artist Andy Warhol once remarked that "in the future everyone will have their fifteen minutes of fame." (He later revised this to: "In fifteen minutes everybody will be famous.") His remark was prophetic, for with the rising popularity of radio and television talk shows and twenty-four hour news has come a new culture of celebrity. Americans, in particular, worship celebrity. Sports heros, movie stars, even politicians - they are the gods of the American pantheon. How else can someone so vulgar as Rush Limbaugh become so popular? (More to the point, how can he compare with the likes of Regis Philbin?) Obviously, he is paid more money. Still, this only begs the question of how long can such fame last? Putting aside the length of the average person's attention span, when one considers the extent of human memory, it could not be much beyond the next distraction.
Well considering he has outlasted a few Presidential terms his fame is intact for many more to come. We are not even factoring his book sales, etc.. This guy is the Bill Gates of talk radio.
How else can someone so vulgar as Rush Limbaugh become so popular? (More to the point, how can he compare with the likes of Regis Philbin?) Obviously, he is paid more money. Still, this only begs the question of how long can such fame last? Putting aside the length of the average person's attention span, when one considers the extent of human memory, it could not be much beyond the next distraction.
What's vulgar about him? The fact that you don't agree with his politics? And of course, the Huffington Post and MoveOn.org people are not vulgar with all of their attacks, right? I love how the terms "vulgarity" and "hate" are always thrown around by the left to attack ideas that they do not like. BTW, love him or hate him, Rush Limbaugh has been a fixture on radio for close to 20 years - I would say that he has outlasted the "next distraction," which is more than you can say for Air America.
What's vulgar about him? Rush Limbaugh has been a fixture on radio for close to 20 years - I would say that he has outlasted the "next distraction," which is more than you can say for Air America.
I agree with you on this,
but what is it that he says that make you want to listen to him?
Is it what he says or is it how he says it?
What's vulgar about him? The fact that you don't agree with his politics? And of course, the Huffington Post and MoveOn.org people are not vulgar with all of their attacks, right? I love how the terms "vulgarity" and "hate" are always thrown around by the left to attack ideas that they do not like. BTW, love him or hate him, Rush Limbaugh has been a fixture on radio for close to 20 years - I would say that he has outlasted the "next distraction," which is more than you can say for Air America.
Air America is still around as is the Nova M network. Add in syndicated hosts such as Ed Schultz along with local personalities and progressive radio is doing just fine. While it's not on the level of conservative talk rumors of it's demise are greatly exaggerated.
Sounds like someone wasted lots of money. His is not an opinion I value or support. Advertisers I don't tune him in any more than I buy the National Enquirer.
Air America is still around as is the Nova M network. Add in syndicated hosts such as Ed Schultz along with local personalities and progressive radio is doing just fine. While it's not on the level of conservative talk rumors of it's demise are greatly exaggerated.
Yep, but nobody listens to them. You realize they have been hanging on by a thin thread for many years?
Yep, but nobody listens to them. You realize they have been hanging on by a thin thread for many years?
Actually, thanks to the internet, progressive talk listenership, while not on the conservative level, is doing just fine. According to Talkers magazine, Ed Schultz (my personal favorite) is in the 9th spot averaging an estimated 3 million listeners (O'Reilly averages 3.25). Others, Randi Rhodes, Thom Hartmann, and Stephanie Miller are in the 12th spot averaging about half that.
This is being done on stations that are generally much smaller and on fewer outlets than the larger syndicated conservative talkers inhabit. My point is this, progressive talk has found it's niche and isn't going away.
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