Why did regressive-rightists falsely proclaim Air America dead?

Question

Regressive-rightists (NeoCons, Republicans) long ago falsely proclaimed that liberal/progressive talk radio Air America (http://www.airamerica.com/ ) had died. They've now been claiming this for years. And yet, Air America remains on the air, broadcast by over sixty stations, and is the top-rated programming in a number of markets. Meanwhile, conservative talk radio has been dropping in ratings while Air America has continued to rise, and FOX News relies on subsidies from raunchy cartoons to keep going.

So, the question is, why have the regressive-rightists made this false claim? Possibilities might include: (1) blindly believing the lies of Rush Limbaugh and the like; (2) wishful thinking; and (3) outright dishonesty, perhaps motivated by the hope that those interested in Air America will not seek out its programming. Some combination of these and other factors is also a possibility.

Answer 1

Air America isn't dead but it is on major life support.



Remember how the call was Air America was going to wipe out Rush and Hannity and storm the airwaves?



It didn't happen.



Rating?

In Arbitron's Winter 2006 ratings book, the most recent available as of May 2006, ratings at Air America stations nationwide averaged a low 1.2 share in markets for which Arbitron reports results four times a year.



Some of the network's highest ratings come from station KPOJ in Portland, Oregon, where the station ranks second among AM stations and sixth overall. Other markets with previously high ratings include Seattle and Madison, Wisconsin. WXXM in Madison had announced on November 10, 2006 it would switch to all sports programming by the end of the year.[24][25] Following a very vocal backlash from the station's listeners[26] and syndicated hosts,[27] Clear Channel in Madison later backtracked, deciding to leave the progressive talk format on the station.[28]



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



So if all you got to show is Portland....

I think you are the one with wishful thinking.



And when Randi Rhodes can't walk and chew gum than try to blame conservatives for her falling down.

http://186kps.com/2007/10/17/air-america-ratings-stunt/



Air America is not a power house.





So I think you need to get a grip.



If Congress does pass the "Fairness Doctrine" Air America will have conservative voices on there won't that be a hoot.



NY Times OK

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/12/25/business/media/25air.html

"While ongoing negotiations to buy the beleaguered radio network Air America have kept its future in a state of limbo, the company had one bit of good news last week."



Please note how they refer to Air America as "beleagured"

That is not good.



http://www.dailykos.com/story/2007/6/2/71347/22844



Nassua Broadcasting Takes Air America Off Air



If you are going to slam a source that is OK when it is the only one saying it.



It isn't the only one talking about the trouble Air America is doing.



Some other sources to consider:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1778890/posts

Air America Signing Off in Duluth MN and New Haven CT

Answer 2

while wimps who've never served the country are thrust into place of work because of the fact of their race and celeb backing based upon endorsements by utilising Oprah and racist preachers, we will not anticipate greater. He grew up hating usa, raised in a Muslim us of a (Indonesia) and for that reason he's working in the direction of the values he grew up with

Answer 3

This is more fun than a monkey fight at the zoo.



"...over 60 stations..." he trumpets!!!



HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH1



Limbaugh adds that many daily.



Hang on tight, when it finally goes under, you can be the first to know.