On Dec 29, 2003, at 8:08 PM, Wendy Introwitz wrote:
Wendy replies: William Kling is not my boss. The new program "The High
Ground" is independent of MPR and MNN and WMNN. The show pays for its
airtime from MNN... I don't know the specifics of how MPR operates its
business. We merely purchase the satellite and studio time.
Ok, fair enough. I stand corrected.
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Neal Krasnoff: What do you consider "extreme rightwing topics"?
Wendy writes: anything that is carried for 15 hours per week on the
Limbaugh show, or hannity, or Savage Nation, 24 hours per day on "The
Patriot." Our little 3 hour show surely shouldn't be a threat to all that
airtime. Why are you so concerned?
It's a fair question. What is a right wing topic - specifically?
Neal Krasnoff: Will the DFL Pro-Life caucus be welcome?
Wendy writes: And the republican pro-choice caucus? to be frank, Mr.
Krasnoff, I think the issue has been debated enough. I know how I feel, you
know how you feel (bet you don't know how I feel). Will talking about it
change your feelings? It won't change mine.
I only asked a question....you could say yes, we will invite people of all political viewpoints to provide balance, and conduct the discussion in a civil manner, or....no, we are not among those who would entertain the thought of even allowing them into the studio, or...something in between.
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Calm down, will ya? I'm not a Republican.
In our great nation built on the promise of Free Speech and a Free Press it
never ceases to surprise me how the radical right wing want to shut up and
shoot down the average guy who wants to discuss what's important to him/her.
First Amendment, Mr. Krasnoff, our nation was built on it. And, God Bless
America!
Oh, so it's a <comedy> show. Cool.
Wendy Pareene "Wendy Wilde" So. Minneapolis
Neal Krasnoff "A Very Amused Trade Unionist" Loring Park
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