Am I the only one who has no idea who Malloy is?

[Beausoir]

I live in remote north central Minnesota. I have never heard of him. My radio options are no options at all. Rush, Laura and some homegrown garbage.

What have I been missing?... because I've rarely seen DU so upset over something.

I come from a family of journalists and broadcasters. We are used to people coming and going in the business.

This seems to be something entirely different. It's like Al Gore was once again denied the Presidency or something.

[TexasLawyer]

1. You are not alone.

[Beausoir]

2. Whew! I thought it was just me.

Obviously a great many people are upset....but I just don't get it. He's a radio talk show host....not a brain surgeon or a teacher or something. Or...maybe he is..?

[GoneOffShore]

26. Thank you - You're not alone!

I've heard his stuff a couple of times, but classed him as a shouter.

He may be telling the truth, but he doesn't make you WANT to listen.

[MaryRN]

49. sssssshhh...truth should be quiet I guess.

[GoneOffShore]

75. He obviously appeals to some

And no it shouldn't.

But he's not the only one out there telling the truth.

And I recall an old saying that my mother used to quote - You catch more flies with honey than you do with vinegar.

[MaryRN]

48. Go to www.whiterosesociety.org and check him out. n/t

[wisteria]

3. I don't know who he is either. n/t

[Systematic Chaos]

4. He spoke the truth and was VERY loud and angry about it.

But for many of us that anger was an incredibly theraputic thing. You'd have had to have been there I guess. He was honest, principled, and absolutely tore this bunch of pigs to shreds, using their own words against them.

[Beausoir]

5. I'm curious about this demographics....

is it just city people who get to hear him?

Are there any small town folks who are able to tune him in?

Because I search my radio dial everyday for some kind of balance and I find NONE.

[Robbien]

12. Most people hear him on Satilite Radio or on the net

Air America radio stations reach a very limited audience on the airwaves because most of AirAmerica stations are low wattage. There is one here in Chicago but it is overpowered by the religious high wattage station broadcasts where I live.

[Nite Owl]

14. I didn't get him here either

but I got AAR on the XM in the car and online when I was home. On the right side of the latest page there are links to what is playing. Right now it would have said Mike Malloy. He is loved for his utter honesty. Was he angry, yes but he was angry at the things we are angry about, the hypocrisy, the lies, the disregard for the Constitution that this administration and conservative disregard. He is a true patriot.

[Beausoir]

17. I don't have XM...don't have satellite radio...so I guess I missed out.

I don't even have satellite on my computer.

In fact, I RARELY listen to radio unless it is NPR, MPR. That's all I get up here.

I am just overwhelmed by the sheer numbers of people who are outraged by this.
I've never heard the man's voice.

[Digit]

18. Listen over your computer!

You can listen to Air America over your computer http://www.airamerica.com/
Just click on "Listen Live".

They no longer have Mike on, but if you have NOTHING ELSE, it might be a breath of fresh air.

[Beausoir]

20. Well, to be honest..I have listened to AAR..but only to Al Franken and

he drives me bonkers. (And I'm from MN, so that tells ya something.)

I have 5 small kids and I have very limited time to play around on the computer and listen to streaming radio.

AAR just doesn't hold my attention. YES..I know they are the only option right now...but they pretty much suck. Rhandi Rhodes..for all of her great ideas...has a terrible radio delivery and she annoys the hell out of me. Sorry...but there it is.

[never_get_over_it]

70. If do go to whiterosesociety to listen

make sure your 5 small kids are not around - Mike tends to go into angry rants and to use language you might not want the kids to hear....but he is great - he voice our outrage which was very helpful for those of SO frustrated with all that has gone on the past 5 years and 7 months....

also there are times that he is SO funny that you will laugh until you cry - the first time I ever heard him he was talking about lobster men in ME spying on each other to protect us all from terraist - I wish I knew what the date of that show was I would love to hear it again - it was hysterical - and all I could think of is WHO IS THIS GUY - that was before AAR when he was on IE

[womanofthehills]

43. I'm very small town

I hear him on XM at night while I work on my computer. He cracks me up - he has guts. I love when some jerk calls up and Mike does the routine where he is stabbing himself and dying.

[deadparrot]

6. He's a very fiery liberal radio talk show host.

Very aggressive, loud, etc. Lots of people here love him. I empathize with the guy, and I'm sure he's a great person, but he's not really my cup of tea as a radio personality. Too much screaming for my taste, even if I agree with what he says.

You can listen to his archived speeches here:
http://www.whiterosesociety.org/Malloy.html

[Beausoir]

11. I have rarely seen so many DU folks this furious.

I just can't imagine what could precipitate this kind of anger.

Chalk it up to living in the boonies....but thread after thread after thread is devoted to this guy...a radio talk show guy....and it really stumps me.

[womanofthehills]

44. We are also pissed off at AAR

First the run around with Sam, now this with Mike. They are going after the progressives. Remember when Liz used to work with Rachael and then she just disappeared - We didn't know why. AAR the big so called liberals are screwing their listeners. Hoping Sirius picks up Mike. I have both XM and Sirius because I live in such a rural place and don't pick up a lot of stations. It would be great to hear Mike after Steph on Sirius at night.

[salib]

7. He is the voice that kept me going every night

Check out http://www.whiterosesociety.org/Malloy.html.

These have been very very very difficult times. It has been wonderful to hear someone say what I need to hear sometimes, in the strongest and yes loudest possible way, a rational, though poignantly heartfelt, way.

He will be on somewhere. We will be able to listen again.

[princehal]

8. It's bad for some of us.

Malloy spoke for many of us, and of all the voices on AAR, his was the mose fearless. We have been lectured by many here to "get over it", to keep supporting AAR, even though AAR just gave many of us lefties the finger. The nannys here who advise us to continue to suport AAR because it is the only voice of the left fail to see that one of our strongest voices hase been shut down.

So once again, the choir is being told to shut up and sing.

Screw that. AAR had my full support, but since AAR seems not to give a flying pickle about what I, and many other liberals feelis important, I feel enough is enough. I keep hearing that this is how the right wins, that being upset and perhaps not supporting AAR is a baaaaad thing.

I cry bulls&*%. The right wins when voices like Mally are shut down. The righ wins when Democrats loose their spine, and try to appease. It makes it seem like we stand for nothing. While the right is very clear what it stands for.

Boycot AAR? You betcha. Your oatmeal may not have been pissed in, but mine has. This after contributing cash when they needed that.

If AAR wants me, and my ilk -- they have to prove it. As a business, they will have to suffer the result of their decisions.

Hey, it's only bidness. AAR, just like all the rest. No Better.

[MaryRN]

50. I couldn't agree with you more.

[Mr_Spock]

9. Lots of posts here during his radio time

Surprised you haven't read about him here on DU.

I know a lot about radio hosts that I have rarely heard based on scanning DU regularly.

[Beausoir]

13. Well, obviously I have heard his name before....but I just don't

comprehend the enormous DU uproar over it.

I can't get progressive radio where I live.

[Nite Owl]

16. The lack of fairness

They didn't even let him say goodbye. He was our few hours of truth. That's what he stood for in one word: truth.

[Mr_Spock]

22. He was very bombastic - saying all the emotional things DUers like

I really got an emotional kick listening to his show.

He also got me too angry so I had to limit my listening time.

I always thought he would be fired suddenly - I was surprised he lasted as long as he did.

I kind of feel bad saying this because he was pure liberal emotion.

[MaryRN]

51. Good that you "do feel bad saying" that because pure

liberal emotion is good in the right setting and listening to him scream out the truth is something I certainly don't see a lot of other people doing. I'll take the truth in any form. I'd rather see honest emotion any day rather than PC any day. That's what keeps us healthy you know.

[CountAllVotes]

30. you can listen online

that is what I have always done. Windows Media Player, QuickTime or RealPlayer all work to pick up Malloy ... well that is when he was on the air still. All that is left for now are the achieves to be found at the www.whiterosesocity.org

:dem:

[DemReadingDU]

74. I have heard his name here at DU, but I have not listen to him

don't know much about this uproar either

[skipos]

10. I don't own a functioning radio, so I don't know him very well either.

nt

[GreenTea]

24. You don't need a radio if you have an Internet connection.

www.whiterosesocitey.org to listen to ALL his shows for the past 6 or 8 month's.

[LaPera]

15. One can easily listen to him NOW on AAR (www.airamericaradio.com) OR

the last six month's of Mike's shows on White Rose Society archives www.whiterosesociety.org -- 24/7 and his last two shows filling in for Randi Rhodes this past week were classics, also these two shows on White Rose Society (under Randi Rhodes) and one will understand his power, humor, informative, liberal, unique greatness...Check him out!

www.mikemalloy.com

[Beausoir]

19. OK...over the weekend, I will check those links out.

Thanks.

[CountAllVotes]

29. Malloy was fired yesterday by AAR

Why the DU is advertising his show is beyond me. He is NOT there anymore. Peter Werbe is filling in now whatever that means. :wtf:

Mike Malloy needs a new job and he is being approached already I just read by 3 different places. Let's hope he finds something soon so the voice of truth may quickly return!

:dem:

[slaveplanet]

21. He is one of the few that formerly worked for the MSM

but stepped out away from the darkside and, into the light.
he will be missed, but hopefully not for long.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Malloy

Background

Malloy grew up in a Baptist household, but is now a professed atheist. He attacks all religions, believing them to be superstitions that advance bigoted views.

Politically, Malloy is resolutely left-of-center, and is famous for his brash presentation. He makes sweeping statements about Republicans, claiming "All Republicans are evil. All of them. Your momma's a Republican? Bad luck." He is a self-described "traditional Democrat,"


Style

While his on the air style features of variety of moods and themes, he is well known for his mocking, ad hominem, relentless satire and polemical criticisms of U.S. Republican Party, Democratic Party, George W. Bush, right-wing Christians, politicians (especially rightist conservatives and neo-conservatives), and people he deems racist and homophobic. Following John Kerry's 2004 election loss, Malloy made public that he would remain a Democrat, but no longer donate money to the leadership of the Democratic Party which he feels is weak and docile in comparison to the Republican Party. He has subsequently made public overtures to the Green Party while still occasionally speaking at selected Democratic Party fundraisers.

His supporters view his use of argument ad hominem as humorous. Opponents, however, have labeled such attacks as vitriol. Malloy has clarified that his on-air attacks are intended to be humorous, previously stating, "there are some good Republicans," but explaining "You know... I tried to be Mr. Nice Guy... I used to be on CNN's Talkback Live. I tried to be a nice man... you know, don't get ugly. What did I get for it? Pushed into the wall. Screw 'em." Malloy dismisses the notion of "try to see both sides", as "these are murderous sons-of-bitches who won't allow normal, rational discussion." Malloy labels "liberals", such as Alan Colmes, who try to "compromise with these bastards" as "whores".

Journalism Experience

Prior to his radio program, Malloy was a news writer with CNN from 1984 to 1987, and publisher of the weekly Atlanta newspaper Creative Loafing. His educational background focused on English and Political Science, and included study at N.C. State University in Raleigh, the University of Toledo in Ohio, Georgia State University in Atlanta, and Jacksonville University in Florida.

[Niche]

23. Air America Radio - You can stream it on-line!!!

Sad you don't know. Makes me wonder what you're doing here.

Mike Malloy is one of the few people on the air waves unafraid to speak the truth and call the "Bush Crime Family" out on. You can get old episodes on White Rose Society.

[Niche]

27. P.S. Malloy was broadcast out of Georgia.

[CountAllVotes]

28. not anymore - Malloy was fired by AAR yesterday

Last show was when he filled in for Randi Rhodes day before yesterday. He is now unemployed and no one will say why he was fired but I have a good idea as to why.

He was with IE America before AAR. He had a lot more freedom with IE America I thought.

AAR sucks! Boycott AAR! I know I am! :grr:

:dem: :kick:

[ClayZ]

45. We love Mike Malloy!

Our grown kids would gather around the radio and listen with us while visiting our house.

He saved our sanity over the last few years. Kathy is so funny with her comedy routines. They are right on, as far as we are concerned.


WE will boycott too!

[longship]

25. Lots of Malloy high points, including his reading of Orwell's "1984"

That's right. On Air America Radio, he read the *entire* novel, "1984" on the air on his program. Every day he would do a bit more with eventually Kathy Bay (Mike's producer and wife) getting into the female roles. It was a beautifully produced thing, considering the low-budget. They should package it and sell CDs.

But there are so many other high points to Malloy's programs.

My best characterization of him is that he's a fire-breathing liberal.

[FoxNewsSucks]

32. Badly missed,

It will be tough to wait until he's back on the air somewhere.

Someone has to voice the fucking anger and outrage we feel at what the republican pigs are doing to us and to our country.

[Pirate Smile]

31. "It's like Al Gore was once again denied the Presidency or something."

LOL I love that line. A little perspective.

[specimenfred1984]

33. I Don't Listen to the Radio

The guy sure has a lot of fans, I just can't stand listening to commercials through some POS radio or computer speakers: or at all.

[clmbohdem]

34. I would not be so worried who he is but WHY he got fired.

This story is odd and should concern all DU.

[elocs]

35. I have heard of him, but I have never heard him.

I have listened to AAR on occasion and I have enjoyed it, but I could not listen to it steadily because I would be too wired and wound up about what is happening in this country. I am on the edge of that already just reading DU. I need to have some time when steam is not coming out of my ears.

[vince3]

36. Mike Malloy is an American hero...

...if Mike is not reinstated by AAR, their network will be toast, and good-hearted, decent people everywhere will be the poorer for it.

[Liberal In Texas]

40. Alas. He probably will never be reinstated.

BUT he'll resurface better and more angry!

God, I'll miss him until he does.

[Liberal In Texas]

37. So, your radio is religated to NPR, at best. Otherwise you don't

understand how to stream liberal media.

Malloy was, and will be again, a voice that speaks for me and (perhaps) you. He says thing that are not popular and would not be welcome on many radio stations.

BUT! He spoke truth to power. And still will. If you never heard of him, you are living under a rock.

Shame on you for being ignorant. WAKE THE FUCK UP!

[MsKandice01]

47. I really don't think your anger at the OP is justified...

I listen to Mike Malloy but talk radio is not the ONLY source of information that's out there. If he's posting here at DU, he's getting valuable information. Frankly, I think a person who relies solely on talk radio to get their information but doesn't search out the news by other methods for themselves is FAR less informed that someone who posts on DU but doesn't listen to any talk radio. Rarely has there been a time where I've listened to Mike Malloy and found out a new tidbit of information from him that I hadn't already read on DU.

Chill out.

[MaryRN]

52. I guess you weren't listening very closely.

[MsKandice01]

54. So you truly believe that anyone who doesn't listen to Malloy

is ignorant??

[Liberal In Texas]

55. The OP is talking radio. Never heard of Malloy.

Therefore my post is about that. Not where the the OP gets info. DU is fine and dandy. This was a whole post about Mike Malloy and the OP was waxing about never having heard of him. DUH!

[MsKandice01]

56. "Waxing?"

All I saw was a person saying they had never heard of Malloy. They weren't bragging about it, not happy about it, just stating they had never heard of him and wanted to know more about him because people (including me) are so irate about his firing. The comments about him being "ignorant" and needing to "wake the fuck up" were completely uncalled for, in my opinion.

[Liberal In Texas]

57. Yeah, you're right. Way over reacted. Sorry.

I've been to Northern Minn. and Mich. and i know that getting a little of anything UP THERE is always a treat.

I guess I overreacted.

Won't happen again.

(Right. :-) )

[Swamp Rat]

38. The greatest liberal talk show host in the history of the universe.

:D

[Liberal In Texas]

41. Don't know about you Swampy..

..but he reminds me of me.

[Swamp Rat]

42. Me too!!!!

:D

[MaryRN]

53. Amen, Swamp Rat. n/t

[Zorra]

39. Mike speaks the plain truth and most MSM radio stations refuse to

air something that radical.

That's probably why you never heard of him - all the radio stations you get where you live spout nothing but RW propaganda, like most radio stations in this country.

[Rainscents]

46. Mike is true American liberal here!!!

Our founding Fathers would had loved him!!!

[springhill]

58. Yes.

[Blue_In_AK]

59. Nope, don't know him.

Don't really care. :shrug:

[gumby]

60. A suggestion.

Go to http://whiterosesociety.org/Rhodes.html

Click on Tuesday, Aug. 29th 2006. That's what "The Voice" sounds like.

[Brazenly Liberal]

61. No, you're not alone

We live out in the country where AAR isn't broadcast. Because there's no broadband access out here, we can't listen online, either. I've tried, but at an average dialup connection speed of 26-40 Kbps, it cuts out every few seconds and I can't do anything else online while it's playing.

The irony of the situation is that we who have least access to something like AAR can often need it the most. When I lived in the city, there were a lot of progressives around us. Out here, it's like being trapped behind enemy lines. Thank God for the internet! With the MSM MIA most of the time as far as progressive issues go, we'd go nuts without it!

[Hosnon]

62. Nope...I have no idea. No AAR around here. nt

[bdamomma]

63. If you want to listen to the truth, someone who is not soft

on this government and stands up to the truth listen to Mike, if not, that is your own choice. Not everyone can listen to Mike but there are many of us who do. Mike is definitely not soft on his criticism of this government.

[Andrushka]

66. That's right

No fluffy dance-around the subject for Mike, oh no! That's what makes him great. Also very genuine and humble - I heard him just last week make a very big apology both to a caller personally and later to listeners when he jumped down this guy's throat because he thought he was some rightwing nut, but the guy actually had some interesting things to say. Just a refreshing change to listen to.

[Eric J in MN]

64. "Air America Radio" is available online.

The live stream is free.
http://www.airamerica.com

[Vinca]

65. I'm worried I inadvertently put the whammy on his program.

The first time I ever heard him was filling in for Randi Rhodes the other day. I proceeded to make a post about it and - BOOM - next thing I know he's out on his ear. I'm now going to post about Shrub, Cheney, Rumsfeld, Rove, Bartlett, Snow, Frist, Burns, Stevens and a host of others. (You are getting sleepy. Very sleepy. The bus is waiting at the gate.)

[LWolf]

67. No. I've never heard him.

I know enough to know that there is a radio station called "Air America" somewhere that has non-neo-con talk shows, and that he was hosting one of those shows. I've never heard him, or tuned in to Air America, if I could.

I'm just not a "talk show" kind of person. :shrug:

I like music. I like silence. I teach middle school, and don't feel the need to listen to other people's opinions as a recreational activity. I spend enough time doing that at work, lol.

I can get the same stuff here, and other places, without ever having to hear the voices. I can pick through all the stuff that sounds eerily like ditto-speak for Democrats, and find povs that genuinely intrigue me and make me think, without having their voices crowding my brain.

[NNN0LHI]

68. Never listened to him or Air America before

You are not alone.

Don

[AusTexDem]

69. never listened to his show

it must have been on late.
I only seem to catch Al Franken. which I really like.

[calico1]

71. I know who he is but have rarely listened to him.

I usually only listen to AAR when I am in my car. Occasionally I listen to the live stream. I have rarely listened when he is on and when he has it's because he has been filling in for Randi or someone else.

[Tracer]

72. If he was on in the Boston market, I don't know when.

I listen to AAR:

Stephanie MIller in the morning, 9-12.

Al Franken, 1-3 (sometimes)

Ed Shultz, 3-6 (never)

Randi Rhodes, 6-? (if I'm in the car at that time).

If Malloy was on later in the evening, it was a time that I never am listening to the radio.

[Snivi Yllom]

73. never listened to him once

I probably never will