tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13975530.post2553310109842698508..comments2023-09-22T13:45:50.991-04:00Comments on Ohio Media Watch: Two More Columbus ItemsOhio Media Watchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07003503894299610300noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13975530.post-23460736717577315232007-11-30T18:48:00.000-05:002007-11-30T18:48:00.000-05:00You may wonder why this is so important that a guy...You may wonder why this is so important that a guy from the beach in L.A. would congratulate Columbus. Well, I am studying the way progressive talk was yanked out of all 3 Ohio markets within days after Howard Dean gave those stations credit with helping swing Ohio in the 06 election. I can't prove it but something like a call from Karl Rove was probably involved, reminding Clear Channel of their role as career sponsor of G.W. Bush and the others that the FCC is still doling out bribes (like the ones that caused the NYT and WaPo to roll over in 04 for W's reelection that sealed our fate as #1 pariah nation to the rest of the world).<BR/><BR/>Columbus is such a vital swing market when the nation is split so evenly. Orlando would be another example - I was there as GOP operatives stormed the station about to switch to Air America in 05, changing its mind. <BR/><BR/>Make no mistake that the GOP realizes the dire threat of having ANY station on the dial which is debunking in real time right wing talk radio, a dirty disinformation operaton that would make Goebbels blush.<BR/><BR/>Cheers, Columbus!gregrockerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14593667040335769773noreply@blogger.com