O'Reilly: Air America about to Fold

[jzodda]

Heard him say this on the radio just now. Is this true? I have not listened much of late because in the summer I do not spend much time listening to the radio but is there any truth to what he is saying?

Air America ia pretty good radio, would hate to see it go before my winter radio listening spree. So does anybody know if there is any truth to what he said?

thanks

EDIT: Thanks for all the info guys! A new Studio + ratings going up. So I have to chalk it up to either hatred of Frankin or worries over his own ratings. Its great to be able to come here and get the truth and get it so fast too! :)

[Rosco T.]

1. You're putting O'Lielly and truth in the same sentence ???

HA!

[NYCGirl]

2. Not at all. In fact, they're starting a new Air America Syndication

business, with Thom Hartmann being signed to be their first personality.

[Der Blaue Engel]

3. He wishes

This has been a common refrain of the fraidy-cats for a while now.

[SteppingRazor]

4. Guess that's why they just built a new state-of-the-art studio, eh? n/t

:eyes:

[NYCGirl]

5. And they moved into brand new studios YESTERDAY! NT

[AX10]

12. They got new studios?!?

WAHOOOOOOOOO!

:kick:

[NYCGirl]

14. Yep, with air conditioning and everything!

:hi:

[AX10]

20. HI

:hi:

:kick:

[jobycom]

18. That proves it!!

They had to abandon their old studios!

[ClintonTyree]

6. Is there any truth to anything O'Lielly says?

I would seriously doubt it. Arrest my case!

[libnnc]

7. I'd wager that he's full of

ca-ca as usual. He's been saying this for oh...I don't know...since AAR began in March of '04. As a rule of thumb, I don't usually pay much attention to what he says. Ever.

[Rosco T.]

8. Let's tell Randi.. she'll get a kick out of it! n/m

[proud patriot]

15. excellent idea

[AspenRose]

23. I'm stealing your sig line

Just sayin'. :-)

[TwilightZone]

9. Rule #1 - most of what Bill says is false.

Rule #2 - when in doubt, refer to rule #1.

[Rosco T.]

10. Most??? n/m

[blondeatlast]

45. Rule #2 is always true... nt

[bluedawg12]

Rule #2 the rest of everything else he says is a lie. n/t

[jzodda]

11. Thanks for the replies

Looks like its more wishful thinking for O Lielly. A station about to fold would not be moving into a brand new studio thats for sure :)

[tridim]

13. O'dickhead just hates Al Franken

So obviously he thinks it's okay to lie about Al's radio station.

[AX10]

16. A call needs to be made to Social Services.

Bill should not be allowed near his daughter until he takes care of his 'phone sex' problem.

[FreedomAngel82]

17. You'd believe O'Reilly?

LOL. If it was true I'd doubt they'd just add Thom Hartmann onto the cast don't you? :eyes:

[nadinbrzezinski]

19. They'd been saying this from day one

a network that now has 71 stations and is growing, with more and more hosts , and new equipment does nto sound like they are 'bout to fold.

O'Reilly, OTOH, is having a ratings problems, as well as Rush...

[AX10]

22. Franken gets more listeners than O'rapist....err, I mean. O'reilly.

[Turbineguy]

21. "Don't think

of me as a blowhard neocon TV shill, think of me as your friend who always lies!"

[cooolandrew]

24. lol

Not a chance Air America gaining ratings daily and right wing going donw. Surprised you believe a word from the liars.

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

25. I've read here

that it is O'Liely and his ilk whose media numbers are heading downward.

[still_one]

26. why would you listen to anything that pathalogical liar says

They have exclusive satellite rights on XM. XM did not pay for the rights to lose money. o'reilly is the scum of the earth

[faithnotgreed]

37. exactly - why do people post about oreilly or limbaugh or free republic

its a constant on this board

why would anyone listen to let alone post about what they say
we know its always twisted somehow because thats their schtick - to say outrageous things over and over again and hope people react
and we oblige every day

i rarely look at these threads but when i do im glad to see others ask why the op bothers with such dreck
thanks still one

[still_one]

55. we are definitely on the same page

slowly liberal/progressive radio is making inroads

[still_one]

27. why would you listen to anything that pathalogical liar says

They have exclusive satellite rights on XM. XM did not pay for the rights to lose money. o'reilly is the scum of the earth

[in_cog_ni_to]

28. Funny. AAR kicks ass in the ratings. I remember Limpballs always said

People would NEVER listen to Liberal radio. Ha! Kiss my behind you RW wacko nut jobs! AAR is doing VERY WELL.

[0rganism]

29. O'Reilly is in the business of manipulating perceptions

A consumate hypocrite, sexual predator, and pathological liar, he appears to have no compunctions whatsoever about distorting facts to fit the agenda he's paid to promote. I suggest you look at this page before drawing any conclusions from what falafel-boy has to say.

http://mediamatters.org/archives/search.html?topic=Bill%20O'Reilly

[htuttle]

30. O'Reilly: "Somebody help me pull the loofah out of my ass"

"Or maybe it's one of those falafel things, I don't know...Just shut up! Shut Up!"

[kanrok]

44. You mean like these?

How DOES he get them up his sludgeheap?

[jillan]

31. We are celebrating our 1st aar birthday this weekend in Az

So go directly to Hell, and take your loofah with you!

[CottonBear]

32. Right. That's why they have 70 stations nationwide in addition to XM and

web streaming. O'Lielly is running scared like the yellow coward that he is.

List of AAR stations:
http://www.airamericaradio.com/stations
National
XM Satellite Radio ch. 167

Duluth-Superior, MN - KQDS-AM 1490 AM

Eastern
Akron, OH - WARF-AM 1350 AM

Ann Arbor, MI - WLBY-AM 1290 AM

Asheville, NC - WPEK-AM 880 AM

Atlanta, GA - WWAA-AM 1690 AM

Binghamton, NY - WYOS-AM 1360 AM

Boston, MA - WKOX-AM 1200 AM

Boston, MA - WXKS-AM 1430 AM

Brattleboro, VT - WKVT-AM 1490 AM

Burlington, VT - WVAA-AM 1390 AM

Chapel Hill, NC - WCHL-AM 1360 AM

Cincinnati, OH - WCKY-AM 1530 AM

Cleveland, OH - WTAM-AM 1100 AM

Columbia, SC - WOIC-AM 1230 AM

Columbus, OH - WTPG-AM 1230 AM

Detroit, MI - WDTW-AM 1310 AM

Huntington, WV - WRVC-AM 930 AM

Ithaca, NY - WNYY-AM 1470-AM

Key West, FL - WKIZ-AM 1500 AM

Miami, FL - WINZ-AM 940 AM

New Haven, CT - WAVZ-AM 1300 AM

New York, NY - WLIB 1190 AM

Petoskey, MI - WWKK-AM 750 AM

Philadelphia, PA - WHAT-AM 1340 AM

Portland, ME - WLVP-AM 870 AM

Providence, RI - WHJJ-AM 920 AM

Rochester, NY - WROC-AM 950 AM

Sarasota-Bradenton, FL - WSRQ-AM 1450 AM

Springfield, MA - WHMP-AM 1400 AM

Washington, DC - WWRC-AM 1260 AM

West Palm Beach, FL - WJNO-AM 1290 AM

Central
Austin, TX - KOKE-AM 1600 AM

Baton Rouge, LA - WYNK-AM 1380 AM

Brainerd, MN - WWWI-AM 1270 AM

Chicago, IL - WCPT-AM 850 AM

Corpus Christi, TX - KCCT-AM 1150 AM

Dallas-Ft. Worth, TX - KXEB-AM 910 AM

Davenport, IA - WKBF-AM 1270 AM

Lafayette, LA - KEUN-AM 1490 AM

Madison, WI - WXXM-FM 92.1 FM

Memphis, TN - WWTQ-AM 680 AM

Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN - KTNF-AM 950 AM

New Orleans, LA - WSMB-AM 1350 AM

San Antonio, TX - KTXX-FM 103.1 FM

San Antonio, TX - KRPT-FM 92.5 FM

Mountain
Albuquerque, NM - KABQ-AM 1350 AM

Denver, CO - KKZN-AM 760 AM

Missoula, MT - KKNS-FM 105.9 FM

Phoenix, AZ - KXXT-AM 1010 AM

Santa Fe, NM - KVSF-AM 1400 AM

Pacific
Albany, OR - KTHH-AM 990 AM

Eugene, OR - KOPT-AM 1600 AM

Fresno, CA - KFPT-AM 790 AM

Los Angeles, CA - KTLK-AM 1150 AM

Portland, OR - KPOJ-AM 620 AM

Reno, NV - KJFK-AM 1230 AM

Riverside, CA - KCAA-AM 1050 AM

Sacramento, CA - KSAC-AM 1240 AM

San Diego, CA - KLSD-AM 1360 AM

San Francisco, CA - KQKE-AM 960 AM

San Luis Obispo, CA - KYNS-AM 1340 AM

Santa Barbara, CA - KIST-AM 1340 AM

Santa Cruz - Monterey, CA - KOMY-AM 1340 AM

Seattle, WA - KPTK-AM 1090 AM

Spokane, WA - KPTQ-AM 1280 AM

Victor Valley, CA - KSZL-AM 1230 AM

Alaska/Hawaii
Anchorage, AK - KUDO-AM 1080 AM

Honolulu, HI - KUMU-AM 1500 AM

Kihei, HI - KAOI-AM 1110 AM

Lihue, HI - KQNG-AM 570 AM

[LaPera]

33. Let's make sure AAR stays strong & has operating capital, Buy an Item...

Everything really does help out...And the Air America Radio (AAR) items make for good advertising...One can buy an item(s) for as little as four bucks...

www.airamericaradio.com

It's the only real nationwide voice we have...Support AAR, by listening, supporting their sponsors and buying an item or two!!!!

[LSK]

34. LOL

Shouldnt joke threads be in the lounge? ;)

[The_Casual_Observer]

35. What is he afraid of ?

He says these things in some sort of half ass attempt to discredit AAR in the eyes of the public.

He is a sick twisted and very boring old bastard. Who really cares what he thinks anyway?

[Blue_Tires]

36. AAR to fold??

ugh...that one is SOOOO 2003...

[Mass]

38. O'Reilly annouces that every two months.

I would not worry until I hear it by somebody else.

[Mad_Dem_X]

39. So true...

Every time I turn around, he or Limpballs is saying that AAR's ratings are in the toilet, and they're about to go under. :eyes:

[rurallib]

43. On Franken about two months ago it was said that AA

would be operating in the black in about another year. Remarkable for a start up. That includes the so-called 'loan' from the Boys and Girls club that the former owner absconded with. They are adding about three to four new outlets per month.
O'Lielly adds about 3 to 4 new lies per hour. BTW Franken is kicking O'Lielly's ass in NYC last I heard. That could be the reason for the 'rumors. O'Lielly and Hannity have predicted AA's demise since the day it signed on. So wht would you believe ANYTHING you hear on FOX?

[katinmn]

huh? AA's ratings are going through the roof in some cases!

http://blogcritics.org/archives/2005/07/27/133632.php

http://blogcritics.org/archives/2005/09/09/140752.php

[jzodda]

42. Nice Links, Good Evidence there

New Studio, good ratings

So I chalk it up to either O Liely's hatred of Frankin or worries over his own ratings. Its amazing that this guy gets away with saying lie after lie and gets away with it.

[ProudToBeBlueInRhody]

40. He's been saying that since they started

Considering his only credibility is with complete morons, it doesn't really matter.

[Arkana]

41. O'Reilly musta fucked too many falafels last night.

He's dreaming, trust me.

[DelawareValleyDem]

46. It would be news if he could go six weeks without predicting that. nt

[antonialee839]

47. And falafels make good sponges

[Canuckistanian]

48. He likes to hear himself talk. It comforts him.

It really doesn't matter what he says, it's only for attention.

[Polethebear]

49. They justr added a new host

anybody know anything about thom hartman??? or is it tom??

[NYCGirl]

57. He's not only a new host, he's the new host at the head of a new company —

Air America Syndication.

http://www.radioink.com/HeadlineEntry.asp?hid=130402&pt=todaysnews

Air America Radio has formed Air America Syndication, a separate division designed to offer additional programming and services to both Progressive Talk and other talk/music formats. The announcement was made by CEO Danny Goldberg, president of Air America Radio Gary Krantz and president of Programming Jon Sinton.

Air America Syndication will distribute the nationally-syndicated, The Thom Hartmann Program, and will expand its weekend network line-up of progressive talk beginning this Sunday (September 11).

“Thom Hartmann is one of the great progressive minds and we are thrilled to help expand his role in the American conversation,” said Goldberg.

“Thom Hartmann has shown enormous success in many markets around the country, from Seattle to Pittsburgh,” said Krantz. “We are thrilled to have Thom be a part of Air America’s unmatched line-up of talent and are looking forward to helping him grow in affiliations, audience, revenue, and most importantly, as an important progressive voice in the media landscape.”

[Blue Belle]

59. It's Thom... and he's fabulous!

He's very well read, astute, and is wonderfully skilled at skewering RW freaks. He's based out of Portland now, but used to live in Vermont. He's a regular host on the Portland Air America station, and you can stream his program at www.whiterosesociety.org. He's also written a few books.

[LuCifer]

65. Thom Hartmann is awesome!

I've heard him fill in a few times for Randi, and he was THE SHIT! And same with Mike Malloy. (HER AAR, WILL YA GET A STATION IN THE OKEECHOBEE AREA!!!!!!!) AAR I think will do JUST FINE, being in most major markets, and having a combo of celebs new to radio (Franken, Jeanane, Jerry, etc.) along with the radio pros (Randi!!!!!!, Thom, Mike, Laura, etc.) so the more the celebs new to radio get broken in (HEY AL, YOU ARE NOT ON TV! IXNAY ON THE ITSKAYS PLEASE!) then it'll hammer it home, right up Bill O'LIEly's FAT ASS!!!!!!!!!!!

Lu

[indepat]

50. Hard to find audience telling the truth, but mass-marketing constant lies

to the ignorant and ideologically brainwashed is a cash cow, like manna from heaven.

[Polethebear]

52. Funny you should metion that.....

My father loves to play the georgia lottery(We live in alabama,he's a fellow dem and I couldn't even print on THIS board how he feels about some repubs) and I told him that if he does and the amount is enough,I want to start an AM radio station and call Al Franken(or whoever) and get air america programming.


We live in North Alabama so maybe we can at a tower to at least cover the whole area and maybe even in to north georgia and chattanooga.

Wishful thinking but who knows????

[indepat]

54. Good luck!

[jumpoffdaplanet]

51. I heard whenever he predicts AAR failing

that a whole lot of new listeners start tuning in so they can be listening when AAR announces they are closing their doors.

Thus, AAR gets higher ratings.

So does Bill work for AAR secretly maybe?

[LuCifer]

53. FUKU to ya Billypoo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Let's review, shall we!

Bill O'LIEly clocks in at 0.2 in the West Palm market on a 50,000 WATT STATION, meanwhile RANDI RHODES is STILL at NUMERO UNO with an 11 SHARE on a 10,000 watt pee-shooter signal in the same town! Oh yeah, and side note, oxyRUSHitler Limpdick is still in 22nd place!

Now Billypoo, I know yer reading this, asshole, and, guess what?! Air America has lost exactly ONE station (not counting the infiltration set-up to kick them out of LA and Chicago, which they have sinced gained back!) and that 1 station was S. Lake Tahoe, but, it doesn't matter, since A) it was a SORRY signal and B) that area is already WELL covered by their Reno station!

70 STATIONS BILL! HELLO! And, in most major markets! NYC, LA, Chicago, San Fran, Miami, DC, Dallas, Philly, Boston, Atlanta, Denver, San Deigo, Detroit, Cleveland, Cincy, Minn/St. Paul, Phoenix, Seattle, and on and on! 70 STATIONS, they build up FROM NOTHING! Eat shit Bill!

Hey Bill, while yer at it:
http://www.TheRandiRhodesShow.com
http://www.AirAmericaRadio.com
http://www.RandiRhodesArchives.com

Lu

[Arugula Latte]

56. Hey, SplotchFace: Maybe you'll win another imaginary Peabody

for this imaginary scoop!

[Snotcicles]

58. Can't listen to Air America but you can listen to O'Liar? Hmmmmm

Whats up with that?

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

60. You mean this dude?

[Eric J in MN]

61. My prediction.

I predict AAR will last at least through 2008, because regardless of profits, Democratic donors will keep it going through the next presidential election.

But if a Republican "wins" the next presidential election, then donors won't be eager to put more money into AAR, and unless it's profitable at that time, it will fold.

[bunny planet]

62. Just sent this to Randi, let's see if she'll address it tomorrow.

O'Leilly has been reporting the demise of AAR since it's inception. He wishes it would fold. They just added Thom Hartman to their line-up and I think I heard Randi mention they have spiffy new offices. Doesn't sound like their folding, Bighead Bill.

[Zinfandel]

63. AAR is doing great and will continue to grow & grow...How could it not?

There are tens of millions of liberals, progressives, democrats, greens, independents, moderates and even some republicans, who want AAR and will love Air America Radio once they are turned on to it...And many just can't wait to get an affiliate in their area...

Yes, indeed support AAR!!! www.airamericaradio.com

[Mr_Spock]

64. If AAR does go off the air, we should pay Bill a visit.

I mean, we'll have nothing better to do with our pent up aggressions, no?

[bluestateguy]

66. He's been saying that for 18 months now

[laugle]

67. That slime ball has been saying that for months,

I believe they have actually expanded to more states. I know the number of stations has gone up.

O'lielly hates Franken with a passion and dreams of the station going under. He actually thinks,if he keeps saying it, people will believe it. Kind of like the game Bush plays on people.

Repeat, Repeat, Repeat......

I remember the RW saying liberal radio would never work.....WRONG..people call up all the time and say they are so thankful for Air America...so that they don't have to listen to Limbaugh anymore.

Try to listen when you can, also, KGO, Bernie Ward, you will be hooked. I love it!!