Dear Air America,
In his short time at Air America, Michael LeBron -- a.k.a. Lionel -- has consistently demonstrated that he has neither the talent, temperment or intellectual rigor to merit a spot in the Air America lineup. The quality of his shows range from annoying to unlistenable, his muddled arguments are cobbled together from right-wing talking points and he has shown nothing but contempt for loyal Air America listeners and their progressive values.
The final straw came this week when Mr. LeBron invited his friend Bill Donohue on for a friendly chat about alleged Catholic-bashing in the media. When callers objected to giving a homophobic, anti-semitic fascist a platform to spout his hate, Mr. LeBron responded with a blog post stating that his callers were "stupid", "pathetic" and reiterating his "contempt ... and concomitant pity" for them.
This is something that would never happen on a Sam Seder radio show. First, Sam has done enough elementary research to know that Bill Donohue is a hateful demagogue who has had more than enough opportunity to spout his views on other media outlets. Also Sam, being one of the most accessible and considerate radio hosts in the business, would never have responded to listeners\' objections with anything but respect and a genuine desire to address their concerns. Finally, Sam has enough self-awareness to know that a post like Mr. LeBron\'s does nothing but expose the writer as an insecure pedant and desperate intellectual poser.
We therefore respectfully request that you restore Air America\'s commitment to progressive values by dropping The Lionel Show from your lineup and reinstating Sam Seder as your weekday morning host.
Sincerely,
The Undersigned
The momentum behind this request is becoming difficult for the network to ignore. Reaching five hundred signatures will provide the leverage needed to ensure our perspective is seriously considered by the programming directors.
June 23, 2007
The momentum behind this request confirms that listeners value respectful dialogue. It is encouraging to see this many people align on the standard of discourse we expect from our media outlets.
Reached 100 supporters
June 17, 2007
June 16, 2007
Reaching one hundred signatures will provide a clear demonstration of how many listeners feel their perspective is being ignored. Please consider sending this link to someone who understands the importance of maintaining an intellectually honest space for our community.
6 Comments
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Mike Achebe
19 years ago
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Sam Seder is a legend. Lionel is just loud and rude. Bad move air america
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Sarah Shaw
19 years ago
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So tired of hearing right wing talking points on a station that is supposed to be progressive. Sam actually knew his stuff.
J
Jessica Anderson
19 years ago
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Why would you give a platform to someone like Bill Donohue? Totally unacceptable. Bring back Seder he was the only reason I tuned in.
T
Tom Medina
19 years ago
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Lionel thinks he is way smarter than he actually is. Cant stand the guy. Bring back quality radio.
K
Karen McCarthy
19 years ago
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bring Sam back!!! Lionel is so annoying and honestly just makes me change the station whenever he comes on. we miss the old lineup.
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Dave Alvarez
19 years ago
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The way he treats the listeners is unreal. You dont call your audience stupid and expect us to keep listening. Get rid of him.
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Dear Air America,
In his short time at Air America, Michael LeBron -- a.k.a. Lionel -- has consistently demonstrated that he has neither the talent, temperment or intellectual rigor to merit a spot in the Air America lineup. The quality of his shows range from annoying to unlistenable, his muddled arguments are cobbled together from right-wing talking points and he has shown nothing but contempt for loyal Air America listeners and their progressive values.
The final straw came this week when Mr. LeBron invited his friend Bill Donohue on for a friendly chat about alleged Catholic-bashing in the media. When callers objected to giving a homophobic, anti-semitic fascist a platform to spout his hate, Mr. LeBron responded with a blog post stating that his callers were "stupid", "pathetic" and reiterating his "contempt ... and concomitant pity" for them.
This is something that would never happen on a Sam Seder radio show. First, Sam has done enough elementary research to know that Bill Donohue is a hateful demagogue who has had more than enough opportunity to spout his views on other media outlets. Also Sam, being one of the most accessible and considerate radio hosts in the business, would never have responded to listeners\' objections with anything but respect and a genuine desire to address their concerns. Finally, Sam has enough self-awareness to know that a post like Mr. LeBron\'s does nothing but expose the writer as an insecure pedant and desperate intellectual poser.
We therefore respectfully request that you restore Air America\'s commitment to progressive values by dropping The Lionel Show from your lineup and reinstating Sam Seder as your weekday morning host.
Sincerely,
The Undersigned
The momentum behind this request is becoming difficult for the network to ignore. Reaching five hundred signatures will provide the leverage needed to ensure our perspective is seriously considered by the programming directors.
June 23, 2007
The momentum behind this request confirms that listeners value respectful dialogue. It is encouraging to see this many people align on the standard of discourse we expect from our media outlets.
Reached 100 supporters
June 17, 2007
June 16, 2007
Reaching one hundred signatures will provide a clear demonstration of how many listeners feel their perspective is being ignored. Please consider sending this link to someone who understands the importance of maintaining an intellectually honest space for our community.
6 Comments
M
Mike Achebe
19 years ago
Featured
Sam Seder is a legend. Lionel is just loud and rude. Bad move air america
S
Sarah Shaw
19 years ago
Featured
So tired of hearing right wing talking points on a station that is supposed to be progressive. Sam actually knew his stuff.
J
Jessica Anderson
19 years ago
Featured
Why would you give a platform to someone like Bill Donohue? Totally unacceptable. Bring back Seder he was the only reason I tuned in.
T
Tom Medina
19 years ago
Featured
Lionel thinks he is way smarter than he actually is. Cant stand the guy. Bring back quality radio.
K
Karen McCarthy
19 years ago
Featured
bring Sam back!!! Lionel is so annoying and honestly just makes me change the station whenever he comes on. we miss the old lineup.
D
Dave Alvarez
19 years ago
Featured
The way he treats the listeners is unreal. You dont call your audience stupid and expect us to keep listening. Get rid of him.
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Sam Seder is a legend. Lionel is just loud and rude. Bad move air america