Hey! Anybody thinking about pitching a DU show

[ewagner]

on Al Gore's new network?

Wouldn't that be great to have at least one hour-long show that let DU types get their view across?

Think of all the great Liberal commentators we rely on (Mike Malloy, Randi Rhodes etc.,) It would really be great to see some solid liberal/progressive voices on that network.

Anybody thought about that yet?

[kentuck]

1. This would be the 'NewsWorld" network that is presently on Direct-TV ?

I watch it sometimes. It is a very good network. I could see it becoming more popular than FOX or CNN...but I'm an optimist. :)

[ewagner]

2. Any ideas

On what we could do to help it along?

[JanMichael]

3. We could do "The Guy James Show" live!

And in color too.

[nostamj]

4. true! and the current GJS is already a

THREE hour showcase of (mostly) DU commentary

[ewagner]

5. So how do we make it work? n/t

[HFishbine]

7. Great, Great Idea!!!

How do we make it work? Well DU is "privately" owned, so we'd need to begin with permission from the Admins. If they support it, we could end up creating something truley unique -- a democratically created show. Here's how it could work.

Have an online application/audition process. Resumes, reels and proposals could be posted online. People could "apply" by posting their info on DU.

PRODUCERS: Would post their ideas for what the show would be about, its format, etc. along with their qualifications.

DIRECTORS and other PRODUCTION PEOPLE: Would post their resumes and reels.

WRITERS: Would post their resumes and samples.

HOSTS/COMMENTATORS/NARRATORS: Would post their resumes and reels.

Then we DU what we DU so well. We discuss and debate, and when the we are ready, we vote. Ta-Daa! A DU show created by its members.

Oh, yeah. We'd need production facilities, of course. Not sure how that happens.

[ewagner]

9. Sounds like you've got some experience

Doesn't Janmichael have some experience too?

Production facilities?


Hmmmmm....may have some ideas....lemme cogitate

Btw: any other production types out there?

[JanMichael]

10. I'm just a talking head.

That said I'm certain that we could broadcast live with available technology. Sadly it'd probably be cheaper that Guy's current radio program ($4,500/month).

This is a very good idea.

[JanMichael]

11. I bet we could get the production money easier.

Guy could host and we could have regularly scheduled caller/reporters and guest hosts/co-hosts.

If the DU powers that be would put the site behind it I think we could get this going.

[ewagner]

12. That's a good start

Maybe the good folks at DU should be asked if they would allow inquiries?

[ewagner]

13. followed up ...will advise n/t

[JanMichael]

15. Cool.

I mentioned this to Guy and he said it was an interesting idea.

Let's hope for the best.

[Q]

6. It's ironic how so many on the left...

...said we should 'move on' about Gore. Now some want to USE him for his connections?

- How sad.

[rucky]

14. It's ironic that...

...so many from the left use the Right Wing playbook to attack a valid conversation topic with a straw-man accusation. And irony upon irony to use that logic to call somebody else a hypocrite.

I hear there may be an opening at ClearChannel...

[thebigidea]

8. can I get the coveted 4am slot?

Insomnia BEGONE!