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Armed Forces Radio (AFR) is a station that broadcasts to American troops overseas through “over 1,000 outlets in more than 175 countries.” It currently features an hour of programming by right-wing host Rush Limbaugh. There is no comparable progressive program.
AFR’s own mandate states that all political programming shall be characterized by its fairness and balance.
hipsterdufus said:Full Story ... http://thinkprogress.org/2005/10/17/barber-cancels-shultz/
That was supposed change. Ed Schultz – the host of the most popular progressive radio show in the country — was supposed to start broadcasting on Armed Forces radio. Senator Harkin put a bill on the Senate to allow Ed Shultz's show to be broadcast on AFR as promised. It was veteoed.
http://harkin.senate.gov/news.cfm?id=248365
It seems that AFN thinks it's best for the troops to just listen to Rush Dobson and Dr. Laura.
BTW- AFR is funded by our tax dollars.
Here is AFR's full schedule:
http://myafn.dodmedia.osd.mil/radio/afn/schedule.asp
/exactly what are we fighting for again? Oh, yeah ... freedom.
Oops. Sorry I mispelled Blackballed.
Mod Note.hipsterdufus said:Oops. Sorry I mispelled Blackballed.
Deegan said:I am not very familiar with Mr. Shultz, or his radio show, but if it's anything like some of these anti-war shows, I can see why they would not allow it to be run.
Middleground said:But it's okay to broadcast Limbaugh??? Shesh... :roll:
Deegan said:I am not very familiar with Mr. Shultz, or his radio show, but if it's anything like some of these anti-war shows, I can see why they would not allow it to be run. That being said, I will have to wait to hear more about this mans show, and how many soldiers actually have asked to have it included in their daily programming.
:3oops: Arghhshuamort said:Mod Note.
Fixed. But I won't correct "mispelled" to "misspelled" in that post. :2razz:
/Mod Note
Navy Pride said:The problem is there is not the demand for a liberal radio personaility on AFRN.....In fact the troops would like to have Rush on 3 hours a day instead of 1..........
Deegan said:He supports the troops, the war, and proves it in every broadcast, that can only be good for those over there, sacrificing everday! I don't think those over there want to hear negative broadcasts, it's not helpful, and will do nothing to change things there, only put those people at risk.
hipsterdufus said:Full Story ... http://thinkprogress.org/2005/10/17/barber-cancels-shultz/
That was supposed change. Ed Schultz – the host of the most popular progressive radio show in the country — was supposed to start broadcasting on Armed Forces radio. Senator Harkin put a bill on the Senate to allow Ed Shultz's show to be broadcast on AFR as promised. It was veteoed.
http://harkin.senate.gov/news.cfm?id=248365
It seems that AFN thinks it's best for the troops to just listen to Rush Dobson and Dr. Laura.
BTW- AFR is funded by our tax dollars.
Here is AFR's full schedule:
http://myafn.dodmedia.osd.mil/radio/afn/schedule.asp
/exactly what are we fighting for again? Oh, yeah ... freedom.
Oops. Sorry I mispelled Blackballed.
Deegan said:He supports the troops, the war, and proves it in every broadcast, that can only be good for those over there, sacrificing everday! I don't think those over there want to hear negative broadcasts, it's not helpful, and will do nothing to change things there, only put those people at risk.
Navy Pride said:I don't think the troops want to hear the lefties tell them how bad the war is going and how wrong it is.......I don't think they want to hear their hated for their commander in chief .........
Much less elect him to the presidency!scottyz said:Why would anyone want to listen to a man on hillbilly heroin?
hipsterdufus said:Do you have a source for that statement or did Ann Coulter tell you?
http://www.wegoted.com/EdInTheNews/index.aspHost Ed Schultz says he believes it was due to his criticism of president's teleconference
hipsterdufus said:Here's why Ed thinks he got Blackballed, "for calling the staged and rehearsed teleconference with the troops a staged and rehearsed teleconference with the troops."
http://www.wegoted.com/EdInTheNews/index.asp
Navy Pride said:Do you really think the guys fighting and dying in Iraq want to hear that garbage? Do you think they want to hear the left telling them how bad the war is going when they really know what is happening and the Ed Scultzs of the world have no clue......
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