Confirmed? Franken out at Air America

[Cheney Killed Bambi]

THIS JUST IN! FRANKEN OUT (1 comments )

Word is that Al Franken, the mouth Air America banked on, wil be leaving AA and radio talk, December 8.

Developing...

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/steve-young/this-just-in-franken-ou_b_34385.html

[Cooley Hurd]

1. He's likely to run for Senate from Minnesota...

...so the timing would be correct.

The big question is who will replace him? Hoping it's Thom Hartmann.:thumbsup:

[SoFlaJet]

6. makes sense

he said on Colbert that he was going to discuss a senatorial run with the family around the holidays-I wonder if he can win up there? Then again that's the state that elected a former pro wrestler and crappy actor (Jesse Ventura) Governor-I'd love to see Al Franken on the floor-in Paul Wellstone's old seat...

[Cooley Hurd]

8. He would be a great successor to Senator Wellstone, wouldn't he?

:thumbsup:

[Ecumenist]

2. Good .... He's not my favourite...

There are others who would be better on the ear...
Welcome to DU, BTW:hi:

[matcom]

3. his show is like howling cats

unbearable

[Ecumenist]

12. I thought I was one of the very few that felt that way..

Can't stand him on an extended time.

[Cheney Killed Bambi]

11. Thanks

It's great still get wolcomes, even though I've had almost 500 posts.

:hi:

[davidwparker]

4. Put Hartmann in his place. Run for the senate, Al.

[SKKY]

5. If this is true, there's a Superstar in San Diego just waiting for someone...

...to pick him up. Stacy Taylor. Remember the name.

[thereismore]

18. I know Stacy Taylor. San Diego 1360AM, morning show. He's good,

but I doubt he'll be invited to do a national show. We may hope.

[SKKY]

21. Yea, I kinda feel the same way...

...but I think you'd agree with me that he could easily hold his own with any of the Air America "talent".

[twilight_sailing]

7. as an added bonus,

Air America will have his (reputed to be) one million dollar salary to spend on... oh, heck, how about that Mike Malloy guy? He's pretty good. ;)

[clbuck]

9. Malloy's not coming back to Air America.

He's much happier with Nova M.

[grmamo]

17. Mike is live on NovaM 9pm EST link inside if you need

http://www.novamradio.com/

[LSK]

10. why would he leave his show so soon if hes running???

Seems early.

[lisa58]

14. He has to raise money...

...I guess you can't start too soon for that.

[pstans]

13. Hartmann will take his place

I like Hartmann a lot better and hope that Franken rusn for the Senate.

[lisa58]

15. Is that confirmed?

[Rosco T.]

20. Considering that Thom is on the air on the 'syndication' feed at the same time..

.. that AL is now.. I would say it's a bug DUH that he will be taking AL's place.

[lisa58]

25. I didn't know that...

...I listen on xm because the reception is so bad here. Sounds like a good replacement.

[melissinha]

19. Amen, Hartmann is great and what steel trap memory

I listen to him during that hour cuase Al went downhill when Kathrine left

[DemonFighterLives]

16. He will be great against Hollow Man Coleman

Al has done well on his show with some great guests, but has been low key for the last year.
I'm sure once he actually goes after Coleman, we will all know it!
:dem:

[senseandsensibility]

22. Is Franken's show still being aired?

He has already been replaced in San Francisco on KQKE by Thom Hartmann. I thought he was off AAR. :shrug:

[clbuck]

24. Franken's still on the network (for now)

But not on your local affiliate.

[AspenRose]

23. Thom Hartmann!

My vote for his replacement.

[NightOwwl]

26. Oh, I hope this is true.

He can suck the life out of a room in 30 seconds flat.

[stepnw1f]

27. I Like Al...

and some of his politics, but not for political talk radio...

[in_cog_ni_to]

28. That's why he moved back to Minnesota. He planned a Senate run and now is the time

to prepare for that......I wish him luck and HOPE HE WINS!