Thom Hartmann filling in for Randi today!

[OnionPatch]

Thom and Randi are my favorites. If you listen to Air America and have never heard Thom, now's your chance. He may not be quite as funny, but the guy is so smart it's amazing.

[proud patriot]

1. While I miss Randi this is a real treat for me

:thumbsup:

[eleny]

2. And for me, too!

Also, Joe Conason filling in while Al will be in Iraq this week.

[glitch]

6. WHAT?? Joe Conason is filling in for Al? This makes me so happy!

Thanks for posting!

[billie_]

5. me too, Hey PP, did u go to the 51capital march?

see ya at the Mike Malloy check-in later

:hi:

[proud patriot]

17. I look forward to it

:hi:

[Robbien]

3. He replayed the call of the lady in the dire financial situation

That call scares the bejesus out of me.

[billie_]

4. WOO HOO....i didn't realize he was filling in today....did he do his show

from 12-3 on radiopower.org?

[Bozita]

7. yep, we get 7 hours of Hartmann today

It's Christmas!

[billie_]

8. I missed 12-3....i was Sleeping....no comment! :) eom

[bunny planet]

9. I'm listening to him for the first time, I can't stream his station on my

ancient computer. What a treat. He is formidably intelligent. Thanks to Randi for picking him as one of her guests running her show while she is out. How long is she going to be out anyway? I missed it when she told us.

[ralps]

11. Tim Allen on one of the Randi Rhodes message boards threads

said that she will be back tomorrow.
:hi:

[bunny planet]

16. Yea!! I miss her but I'm enjoying Thom today.

[nostamj]

10. is Randi having her surgery?

I missed that last couple of shows and didn't know she was going to be out today.

is she out all week?

[n2mark]

12. Randi

is having surgery and will probably be out for 6 weeks.

[nostamj]

13. so, it's one vote for tomorrow (post #11)

and one vote for 6 WEEKS (which I don't believe unless she was lying about the seriousness of the surgery.)

[0rganism]

14. Here's a really cool speech by Hartmann on American history (audio)

in particular, the part of American history where corporations were granted human rights. In 3 parts:

http://www.philosopherseed.org/realaudio/hartman1.ram (27 1/2 minutes)
http://www.philosopherseed.org/realaudio/hartman2.ram (32 1/2 minutes)
http://www.philosopherseed.org/realaudio/hartman3.ram (16 1/2 minutes)

[demily]

15. Wow, he's great!

I LOVE Randi but this guy is so well spoken and genuinely nice to his callers. He actually has fruitful discussions with them instead of just tearing them down (Randi's one weakness in my opinion). They should give him a regular show on Air America!

[OnionPatch]

18. Actually I think he was offered one

I heard him say something about him wanting to stick with what he's doing. I can't remember his exact words but it sounded to me like he may have had a chance to be involved with AA. But he's already on a bunch of stations nationwide and getting more all the time. He broadcasts from his home in Vermont. (Sweet...I wouldn't give that up for an office in NYC.)

Still, I it would be great if AA carried him as well, even if it was on a different time slot. Right now he would clash with Al.

By the way you can find links to his show at:
http://www.thomhartmann.com

[cali]

20. I agree.

Love his brilliance and how articulate he is, but even more than that I love the unflagging courtesy and respect he gives to callers. Another great export from our dinky state.

[Zorra]

19. Thom Hartmann rocks! I really wish that he had a permanent slot in

the Air America lineup.