Author Topic: O'Franken Factor - Left Wing radio (Read 374 times)

CMC Airboss · « **on:** March 31, 2004, 01:16:13 PM »

Gave this new show a listen via internet radio since their affiliate list (6 stations nationwide) is so small.

Wow, what a horrible show. Al Franken is just awful as a radio host. His delivery is so slow and un-dynamic that it becomes difficult to listen to. " I ahhmmm, am calling myelf O'Franken. Thats, ahhh, my ...... radio ..... persona."

I give to two weeks.

MiG

Tarmac · « **Reply #1 on:** March 31, 2004, 01:20:28 PM »

Agreed. I listened for about 15 minutes before deciding that it was boring and retarded. I hoped it would be better and more original than all the righty radio shows, but no, it sucks just as bad.

GtoRA2 · « **Reply #2 on:** March 31, 2004, 01:21:54 PM »

I was going to but it looked like you needed Real player. I will NEVER willingly install that crap.

Tarmac · « **Reply #3 on:** March 31, 2004, 01:24:30 PM »

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Originally posted by GtoRA2
I was going to but it looked like you needed Real player. I will NEVER willingly install that crap.

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ra · « **Reply #4 on:** March 31, 2004, 01:27:46 PM »

It will last longer than 2 weeks simply because it is being subsidized by a bunch of limosine liberals. Only when they are sure they can't get enough listeners to interest advertisers will they pull the show.

Steve · « **Reply #5 on:** March 31, 2004, 01:39:04 PM »

Well, maybe the guy is new to his job and nervous... perhaps he will improve as time goes on.

Saurdaukar · « **Reply #6 on:** March 31, 2004, 02:05:31 PM »

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Originally posted by Steve
Well, maybe the guy is new to his job and nervous... perhaps he will improve as time goes on.

Either that or hes run out of insults to throw at the Christians already.

Mighty1 · « **Reply #7 on:** March 31, 2004, 02:12:18 PM »

Al is not new nor is he likely to do any better.

He has always talked very slow so it's not going to get much better.

gofaster · « **Reply #8 on:** March 31, 2004, 02:18:06 PM »

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Originally posted by Mighty1
Al is not new nor is he likely to do any better.

He has always talked very slow so it's not going to get much better.

That's what made his "Stewart Smiley" self-help character so entertaining. We knew how much Al sucked and needed his own self-help.

MrLars · « **Reply #9 on:** March 31, 2004, 03:52:05 PM »

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Originally posted by Steve
Well, maybe the guy is new to his job and nervous... perhaps he will improve as time goes on.

Today was his first time hosting a radio show...he'll get better at it.

I listened to the first 3 hours of it. He had G. Gordon Liddy call in from his own talk show, seems that Al and the G man are good friends...go figure

Ben Stein called in also, another of his friends wishing him good luck.

Bob Kerry was the featured guest, he had some good info regarding the 911 commission, if you didn't listen then you'll be suprised at the questions when Condi testifies.

The anti-rush show didn't happen today since Rush was probably too high to make it to the studios. Can't wait for the launch of that feature. :0

All in all, Al's show was a bit slow but the content was outstanding...I'll be listening more in the future.

Randi Rhodes up now, she's killing them today

midnight Target · « **Reply #10 on:** March 31, 2004, 04:30:57 PM »

I listened to about 30 minutes. It does need to improve.

capt. apathy · « **Reply #11 on:** March 31, 2004, 04:43:18 PM »

I enjoy franken but that sucks.

he does better as a writer, or in a scripted bit where he has more time to think about what he's saying.

I did catch a funny bit where he was promoting the show (letterman I think).

he agreed that he's trying to provoke o'reilly. he's insisting o'reilly call him o'franken. and until he does he's only refering to him as reilly.

Lizking · « **Reply #12 on:** March 31, 2004, 06:34:40 PM »

That O'Reilly/O'Franken thing is a good example of why he has never amused me, esp. his Sat Live bit. He is just annoying, to the point where it is painful to watch/listen. Satire should involve wit, and his does, but it is just very dim.

crowMAW · « **Reply #13 on:** March 31, 2004, 06:51:14 PM »

It is also on XM satellite radio ch. 167...listened a bit on the drive home...eh...talk radio is boring.

rpm · « **Reply #14 on:** March 31, 2004, 06:58:38 PM »

I did'nt hear it, but I'm sure it's painful to listen to. I really like Al Franken's political views, but his delivery is distressingly dry and always has been. At least when you watch him on TV you see his facial expressions and can understand the joke.