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

Richard Belzer will fill Randi Rhodes' 3pm-6pm time slot on Air America all next week, the Huffington Post has learned. Belzer is perhaps best known for his role on "Law & Order," where he plays Det. John Munch, but he is also a stand-up comedian as well as a Huffington Post blogger.

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Previously: Randi Rhodes Quits Air America Rather Than Apologize For Clinton "F*cking Whore" Remark: "There's Relief And Joy" At The Station

Comments

[monty]

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.

[brasscupcakes]

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!

[swedane]

Richard Belzer is NOT a host for Randi Rhodes. Richard Belzer is the guest host for Air America, and a darn good host at that. Do yourself the favour and listen to his show. Are you saying; AAR should stoop to the levels of O'Reilly and Limbaugh?
Yes, there is more than enough room for multiple liberal franchises. It is, however, an impossible dream to think that a radio talk show can be everything to all the people. I guess that's why some smart person invented the radio dial.

[mellene]

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.

[Fire]

I'm still a truthseeker. Welcome aboard Richard.

[trinity]

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.

[ohiomark]

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

Garbage in, garbage out.

[godlessclif]

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

[drkazmd65]

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?

[nellie]

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.

[godlessclif]

Cenk Uygur?

I thought Turks was a metaphor?

[Marrob]

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

[leekinny]

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

[AdultFilmLegend]

He's still alive? Barely, it appears.

[grayforester]

Grow up, Adult. He's looked like that for fifteen years now.

[J E Mugford]

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.

[stillrockin]

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

[nellie]

I love Sam, too. He's too outspoken for the management. Not unlike others who are no longer at AAR. I think Sam will eventually end up at Nova M, just like Randi and Mike Malloy.

[godlessclif]

We need a replacement for Johnny Carson.
Should it be Letterman?
Maybe Jay Leno?

No only one guy can replace Johnny, Ed McMahon.

Seder could not even support Jeanine Garafalo.

Seder is second rate

[ashleybaines]

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.

[jkb246]

huh. Randy is on her way back to a Clear Channel Station. Air America isn't owned by Clear Channel. I don't think you read the article

[godlessclif]

Randi is as Jewish as the Belz,
no guarantee either will support
the nation state of Israel.

I think Fran Drescher. should replace Randi
the audience is used to a Brooklyn accent