The Answer is....Fred Thompson!

[Hepburn]

For Conservative Radio, It’s a New Dawn, Too



Fred Thompson, above, is expected to take over Bill O’Reilly’s radio slot next year.

Amid all the pressures on the radio industry, news-talk stations see an opportunity — and his name is Barack Obama.

After eight years of playing defense for President Bush, the conservatives who dominate talk radio are back on offense.

Hours after Mr. Obama’s election, the country’s most popular radio host, Rush Limbaugh, was talking about the “rebirth of principled opposition.”

Sean Hannity, the second highest-rated host, quickly cast his afternoon show as the home of “conservatism in exile.”

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http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/22/business/media/22radio.html

OMG....Thompson is their answer to the Obama Admin? :rofl:

[The Backlash Cometh]

1. I think there's no one who can match him on the stage, but ad libbing?

I don't think so. Isn't he the guy who in Nixon's time was considered dumb as a doorknob?

[Ganja Ninja]

4. "dumb as a doorknob?"

That's what right wing radio is all about.

[Wickerman]

2. well, he certainly has a face for radio

not to mention the ability to think on his feet. Oh, and stamina, he can work, one, perhaps two hours at a clip if the pace is slower than his drawl.

[Turbineguy]

3. "... principled opposition..."

No wonder Olberman refers to him as "Comedian Rush Limbaugh".

Actually Thompson would be far more formidable than Billo. He would read from the script and not screw it up with his personal bizarre views.

[Giant Robot]

5. And the question is....

:shrug:

[Ganja Ninja]

8. Who could possibly make right wing radio dumber?

Foghorn Freddie of course. He's the new stale fart in the talk radio elevator.

[Giant Robot]

11. Who can yell at the kids to get off his lawn the most?

[Buzz Clik]

6. Time to start the pool: how long before he falls asleep during his show.

[Dennis Donovan]

9. ...or how long before drivers are killed because THEY fall asleep during his show?

;)

[camera obscura]

10. LOL I had exactly the same thought!

[madmom]

14. LOL I was thinking the same thing.

[babylonsister]

7. I'm already yawning! You betcha! nt

[opihimoimoi]

12. ReRun, ReRun...is this the Best they Have??? OMG....Hucky is Yucky and now we get Freddie the Turkey

The GOP is FUCKED

[Clear Blue Sky]

13. Why is O'Reilly giving up his radio show?

Never listened and don't know if his ratings are any good or in the cellar.

What the story on Colmes? He is leaving/left the TV show but is he keeping his radio show? What are his other plans?

Too much musical chairs with the tadio/TV folks these days.

[Berry Cool]

15. Imagine an announcer saying, in that classic baritone FM voice:

"'The Fred Thompson Show.' Talk radio...for insomniacs...Spend a few minutes with us...and your insomnia...will be cured..."

[Ghost in the Machine]

16. The questions was: What's dumber than a bag of hammers?

[rucky]

17. I'll take douchebags for 600, Alex. n/t

[Hepburn]

18. OMG....

...I just spit Orange Juice on my monitor! :rofl: