To set this up: this A.M. I was checking the "Daily Prophet" of the Vast Right Wing Conspiracy (Dredge...duh...) to see what the this mornings meme from Darth Rove was when a blip caught my eye. The lead mentioned that Michael Smerconish was being considered by MSNBC for Don Imus' chair. That would seem to make sense as the stench of ignorance in Don's studio wouldn't be at all offensive to the bald toady from Philly but when I clicked on the link it simply took me to a generic radio station webpage that wasn't even dedicated to Smerconish. I now wonder if in fact he was even being considered for the job OR was Dredge inventing the reality to push his crony? Well, it seemed like a good idea so maybe we should adopt it, get proactive and try to get a legitimate Progressive on the morning lineup.
viewerservices@msnbc.com
That's the generic contact email for MSNBC TV. Let them know who you think should be talking to America in the morning. I suggested Thom Hartmann of Air America but offered the folksy newshound Aaron Brown as a compromise. Sam Seder is certainly available. Dan Rather would be a coup but he would need an on-air cast of dozens to stay awake for a 3 hour shift and franky I doubt he would want the gig. Maybe Keith Olbermann could talk Dan Patrick into coming over... naw, that crossover won't work again.
Let Dan Abrams and the NBC suits know that it is progressives who have powered their recent ratings surge and the fastest way to piss in the well would be to air another right wing gasbag out of Secaucus.
If you want to do something to change the meme in America right now here is your chance. You can do it in 2 minutes by sending an email. If anyone has better contact info please post it on this thread. You can't get Rush Limbaugh fired today but you could get his antidote hired...really, just do it.