Richard Belzer To Fill In During Randi Rhodes' Air America Time Slot

So, how long before Belzer calls Hillary a f***ing whore? I give him 3 weeks on the job before Air America fires him, too.

It's absurd for Air America to have Richard Belzer host for Randi Rhodes.

Those liberals among us who aren't stone freaking cold stupid have been hoping that Air America really make a strong showing, by replacing Randi with an edgy, take-no-prisoners advocate for Progressive Causes.

No offense to Belzer (I'm a huge fan) but he is NOT an appropriate substitute.

Mark Green, you have really screwed up, big-time.

While there is more than enough room for multiple liberal franchises, it is your job to supply one that is compelling and entertaining.

What is your goal, besides getting invited to some decent parties?

For shame!

So he is Henry Winkler's relative and a Hillary Clinton lover, that won't make us want to listen anymore to Air America. We can hear Randi now on Nova M which many, many stations will carry in that timeslot.

I'm still a truthseeker. Welcome aboard Richard.

I'll miss you Randi, but best of luck with your new ventures... I think Belzer will do a decent job but I miss the days of Al, Jerry, Randi, & Rachel...I still don't know what the big deal was...it's called freedom of speech. I've heard Hillary called far worse. I have always felt that Bill Clinton was the best "Republican" president we had. He never acted like a real Democrat and certainly not a liberal one at that. I don't expect Hillary to be much different if she were elected.

Just as many people will NOT listen as didn't listen to Randi Rhodes.

Garbage in, garbage out.

I hope Belzer does some of the conspiracy stuff he is so good at.

I like Beltzer's writing, but am iffy on him as a comic.

I would actually prefer that AAR keep Seder, get him a slighlty more dynamic sidekick/co-host, and give him a whack at that timeslot.

Used to love the Majority Report - maybe they could recreate that in some way?

Belzer is going to have some stiff competition with Randi Rhodes on Nova M and Cenk Uygur on The Young Turks in the same time slot. I'm interested in hearing how he'll handle a radio show, but even if I like him, chances are I'll listen via podcast.

This guy is f***** horrible. Ever see him on BIll Maher's show?

I didn't think they wanted a stand-up comic.

He's still alive? Barely, it appears.

I do thoroughly enjoy Randi's show and her provocative nature. that being said I look forward to Belz. I can see both AAR's and Randi's points in this. Obviously the new management did not live up to Randi's expectations, and equally the new management had expectations of Randi she didn't match up with. So what's the big deal? simply promotion. As long as this stays in the spotlight, both Randi and AAR get attention....which is good.

Enjoy the commotion folks, I sure do.

Fuck AAR. The only person who should replace Randi Rhodes is Sam Seder, the best progressive talker out there.

Belzer will thump for Israel - Randy did not. Clear channel is an Israeli front station. THAT is what's behind this. The good part is that traitorous organizations like Clear Channel are going to be replaced by freedom of speech on the web broadcasts..... and once that catches on Americans will be free of the Israeli propaganda in radio content.

This is off-topic, but: Anybody remember that movie "The Bone Collector"? About the embittered paraplegic solving crimes? Denzel Washington never EVER should have been cast for that....Richard Belzer was born to play Lincoln Rhyme.

Oh, perfect ! I love Richard Belzer and his acid wit is always thought-provoking. They've had some real turkeys in that time slot lately...gabby men saying not much of anything, bland as can be.

I miss Randi.

But Richard? I'll go with that.

I can't wait for Mr. Belzer to eviscerate McCain and shred the tarnished and pitted republican / conservative brand. Eight years of their ruinous control has destroyed any credibilty these criminals may have thought they had in foreign policy, national security, ecomonic policy, all domestic policy...draining the treasury seems to be the guiding light in this adminstration. Good Luck Belzer!

I don't know what to think about Belzer subbing on AAR. On the one hand, he works for NBC Universal (which is owned by GE). Mark Green is tight with MSNBC/NBC. On the other, if he does sign a contract with them, I'll never watch him again.

I'm leaving with Randi. You folks who criticize her have never listened to her program. You also don't believe, that during a stand-up act she should have freedom of speech. To bad. Another right denied. Meanwhile, maybe you have a better name for someone who will sell out her country, lie and cheat, share responsibility for the death of a million, share the responsibility for a million lost jobs, do all sorts of underhanded things behind closed doors, and then expect to be paid - as much as 110 million dollars. I think Randi hit it right on the head.

I do not believe for a second she quit. The w h o r e got fired and what she deserved.

Randi, the dirty whore got fired? If she can dish it, she can take it as well.

Welcome, Richard Belzer. I always liked you and wish you well! But I like Sam too!

Belzer is top notch. Give him the permanent Air America slot, if he wants it. I read "UFOs, JFK and Elvis" - a terrific read. He uses good old common sense when making his arguments which is so often lacking in people with an agenda.

Randi of course is now going to do the same time slot as before on Nova M. She has a silly story about how Air American released the video of her standup routine in order to somehow persuade her to change her contract, so she quit rather than meet their terms. I hope Air America hires someone good enough, in other words Sam Seder, to fill her time slot and compete with her.