Al "I'm Not Funny" Franken to Take On Limbaugh...And Lose...BIG
They haven't got a name or a launch date yet, but the entrepreneurs who dream of launching a liberal radio network have just landed themselves a lead man: Comedian and best-selling author Al Franken.
Progress Media planned to announce Tuesday that it has reached an agreement with Franken to host a live, three-hour daily broadcast that would form the anchor of the programming schedule, according to people familiar with the matter.
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Putting Franken in the midday time slot of noon to 3 p.m. Eastern time is a direct challenge to Limbaugh, whose hugely successful show occupies the same time slot.
Franken, whose earlier book was called "Rush Limbaugh Is a Big Fat Idiot," said he plans to call up his nemesis for advice on his own show since Limbaugh has often said he wonders why new radio hosts don't seek out his counsel.
"I'll ask him advice: how he approaches a show, how he frames an issue. If it doesn't happen it will be — very understandably — because he won't take my call," Franken said.
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Matt's Chat
Even when the topic isn't Rush, the topic is Rush. Rush will crush Franken in head to head competition because Limbaugh has the number one rated show and has for over a decade. He has the experience. Plus, Rush has the better message. I digress...Franken should call Limbaugh and ask for his advice. I am quite sure he will take the call. In fact I challenge Franken to call the Limbaugh Show and do it on the air. I think Franken will chicken out...wouldn't want to get crushed before his show even starts.
Mark's Remarks
You know, you really are trying to commit corporate suicide when you recruit both Algore and Al Franken, two of the most unfunny men ever.
Seriously, don't you just love his little smugness? I wouldn't take his call. He has lambasted Limbaugh, and he does not deserve any help. Self important liberals like him claim to have all the answers...Let him figure it out. Al Franken doesn't realize, he has been and will be the butt of the joke....
