Wow! That was fast!

[jmatthan]

After listening to the Mike Malloy Show today, I stayed tuned to Nova M Radio and there is a show called the John Loftus Show.

While listening to it, I wrote an email to Mike and sent copies to several people including Anita and Shelby Drobny, the founders of Nova M Radio, as well a Mike Newcomb, the CEO of the station. (I had listened to this guy for several times and each time it was worse than the previous time.)

Subject: Some musings from Finland
From: "Jacob Matthan"
Date: 04/21/2007 5:05 AM

Dear Mike,

I think it was on Thursday, when you did that show about the Alberto
Gonzales hearings, I was thinking how great it was that you had a
producer who was really the very best - Kathy. She tuned in some of
the best and appropriate music and that show, in my opinion, rates one
of the very best in your many years on the air.

It was wonderful that you complimented her on air that evening. I am
sure most of us listeners appreciated what a great team you make.

You have held the No. 1 Spot on my Liberal Talk Show Ratings
(http://talkshowratings.blogspot.com/). 50% of the credit,
undoubtedly, goes to Kathy!

The reason I write is not to pay compliments only, but to respond to
your question as to why some of us may not be contributing to Nova M
Radio as Founders. (I do not know whether a non US citizen. non
resident of the US can in fact contribute, but that is not the issue.)

When Nova M Radio airs the rabid one-sided conservative views of John
Loftus, immediately after your show, although I support liberal radio,
I do not support hate-mongering the way John Loftus does on his
program.

So far I though Bill Wartenburg of KGO was the most professional
hate-monger on the air as he uses his intelligence in such a morbid
manner. John Loftus does it more subtly than Dr. Bill.

The other day I heard him bring on air the "Chalabi of Iran"!

I realised that he does not have just one Chalabi, but "a Chalabi for
every viewpoint that he holds".

Today, he was promoting how good setting up walls to separate people
were - of course he did not mention Ronald Regan's cry "Tear down that
wall, Mr. Gorbachov!"). Also, he has spent his time readying the world
for Israel to launch another horrible attack on the innocent people of
Lebanon!

The way, in my humble opinion, he promotes the "fascist Zionist"
agenda certainly does not merit my supporting the radio station that
pushes these views, even though that station gives you the airtime.

John Loftus is the Judith Miller of Talk Radio. It is a shame that he
shares the same air space as you. The only thing missing from his
programme these days is the "three cheers" for the war criminals, Bush
and Blair.

I hope you understand my point of view. This may be part of the answer
to your question why some of us have not supported Nova M Radio.

I have copied Mike Newcomb, Anita and Shelly Drobny and John Loftus on
this email as also some major Liberal Talk Show Hosts (as Bccs).

Very best to Kathy, Molly and you.

--
Jacob Matthan
Oulu, Finland

Within five hours I had this email from Shelby Drobny.

The Loftus show will be cancelled. Tonight was his last show. Thanks for the feedback.

I do not know whether I was responsible, but I am glad Liberal Talk Radio listeners does not have to listen to fabricated hate-speech. I think the appreciation of listeners views is the reason Anita and Shelby Drobny are successful in launching truly Liberal Talk Radio. How I wish Air America wuld cast aside its ridiculous ways.

Thank you Mr. Drobny.

Jacob Matthan
Oulu, Finland

[smokey nj]

1. I listened to about 15 minutes of the Loftus show once when he

was in the slot before Mike Malloy and I was appalled. I'm glad they decided to cancel him, NovaM doesn't need a resident Neo-con. I can't imagine why they ever aired his show in the first place.

[merwin]

2. While I'm sure you were not the straw that broke the camel's back on this one,

you apparently hold the same view as many of their listeners. I have never personally listened to Loftus, as I listen to Malloy on the Seattle station where I live, by your description I am very glad that he is being taken off of the air.

[jmatthan]

3. I certainly do not think

I certainly do not think that I was te first or the last.

What was important was that Shelby Drobny had the courtesy to write immediately to tell me about the termination of the show.

That is why Mike thinks that Anita and Shelby Drobny are the people who have done the most for Liberals.

Jacob

[merwin]

6. That is something Air America Radio would NEVER DO. They'll take

days to get back to you.

[Balbus]

4. Irony...

You said "I do not support hate-mongering..." in your letter but are a big fan of Mike Malloy, who openly admits to being a "hate-mongerer."

Hate has a left and right just like politics, so at least be honest and say it's only the right-leaning hate-mongering you don't support.

[in_cog_ni_to]

5. I especially like the 'LOVE-mongering term, "Fascist Zionists."

How quaint.:eyes:

[jmatthan]

7. Mike is a top Talk Show Host

Mike does not hate monger!
Mike tells the truth.

If you call truth-telling as hate mongering, then you and I can never be on the same page.

If you have any guts, challenge Mike "directly" on anything he says, not me.
I am sure you cannot do that as he will call you on any statements that you can make with a factual and truthful reply.

John Loftus was manufacturing the truth out of hate, as creating hundreds of Ahmed Chalabis!

Thanks for your opinion, as we are all entitled to ours.

[Balbus]

8. Hey, those are his own words - he called himself a hate-mongerer.

Take it up with him. He had a whole show on his "pet hate." How he likes to stroke it, nurture it, feed it, grow with it. Isn't one of his catch-phrases "Have I told you how much I hate these people"? He may be a talk show host (I left the "top" part out, because we both know that's not really the truth) but he is, in his own words, "full of hate."