Talker's Magazine The quirky talk radio trade mag. Check the Talk Radio Research Project- it's not very scientific, but places on the top 15 talkers list (scroll down to Talk Radio Audiences By Size)) are as hotly contested as Emmys (and mean just about as much).
The Advocate No, not THAT Advocate... it's the Northwest Progressive Institute's Official Blog.
Media Matters Documentation of right-wing media in video, audio and text.
Orcinus home of David Neiwert, freelance investigative journalist and author who writes extensively about far-right hate groups
Hominid Views "People, politics, science, and whatnot"
Darryl is a statistician who fights imperialism with empiricism, gives good links and wry commentary.
Jesus' General An 11 on the Manly Scale of Absolute Gender, a 12 on the Heavenly Scale of the 10 Commandments and a 6 on the earthly scale of the Immaculately Groomed.
Howie in Seattle Howie Martin is the Abe Linkin' of progressive Seattle.
Streaming Radio Guide Hellishly long (5795!) list of radio streaming, steaming on the Internets.
The Naked Loon News satire -- The Onion in the Seattle petunia patch.
Irrational Public Radio "informs, challenges, soothes and/or berates, and does so with a pleasing vocal cadence and unmatched enunciation. When you listen to IPR, integrity washes over you like lava, with the pleasing familiarity of a medium-roast coffee and a sensible muffin."
The Maddow Blog Here's the hyper-interactive La Raych of MSNBC. daily show-vids, freakishly geeky research, and classy graphics.
Northwest Broadcasters The AM, FM, TV and digital broadcasters of Northwest Washington, USA and Southwest British Columbia, Canada. From Kelso, WA to the northern tip of Vancouver Island, BC - call letters, formats, slogans, networks, technical data, and transmitter maps.
Plus "recent" news.
News Corpse The Internet's chronicle of media decay.
The Moderate Voice The voice of reason in the age of Obama, and the politics of the far-middle.
News Hounds Dogged dogging of Fox News by a team who seems to watch every minute of the cable channel so you don't have to.
HistoryLink Fun to read and free encyclopedia of Washington State history. Founded by the late Walt Crowley, it's an indispensable tool and entertainment source for history wonks and surfers alike.
right-wing blogs we like
The Reagan Wing Hearin lies the real heart of Washington State Republicans. Doug Parris runs this red-meat social conservative group site which bars no holds when it comes to saying who they are and who they're not; what they believe and what they don't; who their friends are and where the rest of the Republicans can go. Well-written, and flaming.
Orbusmax inexhaustible Drudgery of NW conservative news
The Radio Equalizer prolific former Seattle KVI, KIRO talk host speaks authoritatively about radio.
The third and final 2008 presidential debate will take place at Hofstra University, Hempstead, N.Y. and will focus on domestic policy. The moderator is Bob Schieffer, CBS News Chief Washington Correspondent and Host of "Face the Nation."
KOMO, KVI will carry the
presidential candidates' debate (6-7:30p). After the debate, at 8p,
instead of debate discussion, KOMO will simulcast the KOMOTV news
special: Problem Solvers Town Meeting: Your Money. Hosted by The Commentators
(John Carlson & Ken Schram) with a live audience, the focus will be
on the recent tumult on Wall Street and in the world economy and what
it means to everyday locals.
KIRO will carry the debate live from 6-7:30p. and go directly to the Seahawks Cuddle with no follow-up commentary. (KTTH will have no debate or debate coverage program). Dave Ross (KIRO m-f,9a-12p) and David Boze (KTTH m-f, 3-6p) will live blog, as they did for the last debate.
KUOW will air NPR's live, anchored debate special from 6 to 8p; then go to the gubernatorial debate between Gov. Gregoire and Dino Rossi.
KPTK will broadcast special,
extended live presidential debate coverage from 5 to 9p anchored by Air
America’s Ron Reagan and David Bender; then post-debate commentary from
Rachel Maddow, Thom Hartmann, John Elliot, and Mark Green.
Comments
McCain on points. He said what needed to be said about Hussein.
Actually, I agree that Sen McCain probably actually 'won' this debate (1st time yet). All Obama had to do was tread water and that is exactly what he did. McCain's point is well taken; Obama, if nothing else is eloquent.
Hussein was KO'd after McCain called him out and told him if he wanted to run against President Bush he should have ran 4 years ago. That was the theme for Hussein all night until that point and he was caught off guard. Like Kimball, he was knocked out cold. What was his response, well, ug, uh, er...something about President Bush again. Funny, so funny.
I noticed the blinking. Maybe he's got the same problem as Pelosi?
I wonder how much make up he's under? Imagine most seventy-year-olds you know...or you are.
Anything to say, Steven, that has to do with anything of importance? Now's your chance.
BTW, Reagan and Bender were just talking about the blogosphere picking up on McCain's exasperated inhalations. I'm so glad we've at least got a candidate who can control his breathing.
McCain had some good jabs but the impression he left on Middle America is one of a grumpy old man whos willing to abandon his "clean campaign" principles at the eleventh hour and hit below the belt in order to win at all costs.
McCain's cavalier cavalier references to Obama as someone who doesn't know anything comes off as being disrespectful and out of touch. Say what you will about Obama's world view but he's no idiot, and attempts to paint him as such as disingenuous.
Nobody is saying it but were all thinking it: McCain is sounding very desperate.
I think Gregoire won the debate tonight for among other reasons how she handled the attack ads. She really stuck it to Rossi on the casino and child molester smear ads. She called him out on it big time. All Rossi had to say about the negative ads against him were that they were 'false', woowoo. Her clarification about the budget surplus which Rossi eroniuosly denies exists also scored big points for Gregoire.
McLame, at least twice, mentioned Pa'in's affinity for children with autism...special needs children (autism) have a special place in her heart. Oh, what-the-hell, one special need is the same as any other...autism, Down Syndrome.they all look alike! But, they don't and McLame, again, doesn't know the differnce. Outta touch, outta the game!
KIROFM 97.3 Multi-format: news and nearly all local talk. This is where classic KIRO AM news talk radio went... hopefully, not to die. The home of Dave Ross & Luke Burbank, Dori Monson, Ron & Don, Frank Shiers, Bill Radke, Linda Thomas, Tony Miner and George Noory.
KUOW FM 94.9 Seattle's foremost public radio news and talk.
KVI am 570 KHz Visit the burnt-out husk of one of the seminal right-wing talkers in all the land. Here's where once trilled the reactionary tones of Rush Limbaugh, John Carlson, Kirby Wilbur, Mike Siegel, Peter Weissbach, Floyd Brown, Dinky Donkey, and Bryan Suits.
Now it's Top 40 hits from the '60's & '70's aimed at that diminishing crowd who still remembers them and can still hear.
KTTH am 770 KHz Right wing home of local, and a whole bunch of syndicated righties such as Glennn Beck, Rush Limbaugh, Michael Medved, Sean Hannity, Laura Ingraham, Lars Larsony, and for an hour a day: live & local David Boze.
KPTK am 1090 KHz Syndicated liberal talk. Stephanie Miller, Thom Hartmann, Ed Schultz, Randi Rhodes, Norman Goldman fill in the large hole to the left on Northwest radio dial.
KLFE AM 1590 kHz Syndicated right-wing 2nd stringers like Mark Levin, Bill Bennett, Mike Gallagher, Dennis Prager, Dennis Miller and Hugh Hewitt inhabit this timid-voiced neighbor honker for your radio enjoyment (unless you're behind something large like Costco).
KOMOAM News, traffic, Ken Schram and John Carlson.
McCain on points. He said what needed to be said about Hussein.
Posted by: Puget Sound | October 15, 2008 at 07:48 PM
Yoou got two robots speaking from memorized 3 x 5 cards and you ask who won?
It is the powers that be who won. The establishment may change faces. But the game will be the same.
Yawn
Posted by: Ryder | October 15, 2008 at 07:54 PM
Actually, I agree that Sen McCain probably actually 'won' this debate (1st time yet). All Obama had to do was tread water and that is exactly what he did. McCain's point is well taken; Obama, if nothing else is eloquent.
Posted by: Duffman | October 15, 2008 at 07:54 PM
Hussein was KO'd after McCain called him out and told him if he wanted to run against President Bush he should have ran 4 years ago. That was the theme for Hussein all night until that point and he was caught off guard. Like Kimball, he was knocked out cold. What was his response, well, ug, uh, er...something about President Bush again. Funny, so funny.
Posted by: nevets | October 15, 2008 at 08:00 PM
Yes, Steven. I wonder how many times he practiced that line to get it right...
Ryder's right. They are both establishment. But I like Obama's establishment more by a few degrees - not many.
Polls showing Obama winning. Interesting because I though McCain did his best job tonight as well.
Maybe it was the fact that he turned every answer into a speech. I got tired of that.
Posted by: joanie | October 15, 2008 at 08:29 PM
Isn't this just the Epitome of Confidence in our electoral process.
Posted by: Duffman | October 15, 2008 at 08:36 PM
McCain never connected Ayers to Obama, he needed that to stay in the game. He kept blinking too
Posted by: Coiler | October 15, 2008 at 08:38 PM
I noticed the blinking. Maybe he's got the same problem as Pelosi?
I wonder how much make up he's under? Imagine most seventy-year-olds you know...or you are.
Anything to say, Steven, that has to do with anything of importance? Now's your chance.
BTW, Reagan and Bender were just talking about the blogosphere picking up on McCain's exasperated inhalations. I'm so glad we've at least got a candidate who can control his breathing.
Hahahahaha.
Posted by: joanie | October 15, 2008 at 08:51 PM
Bill Ayres and Rev. Wright are finshed as issues against Obama. Probably a losing startegy for McCain. It is probably over...
Posted by: Ferdie | October 15, 2008 at 09:22 PM
CNN poll:
Obama's connection to William Ayers matters to you...
Great Deal 23
Somewhat 14
Not Much 11
Not At All 51
Who did the best job in the debate?
Independents
McCain (R) 31
Obama (D) 57
Republicans
McCain (R) 68
Obama (D) 18
Democrats
McCain (R) 5
Obama (D) 88
CBS poll of undecided voters:
Who won the debate?
McCain (R) 22
Obama (D) 53
Shares your values
Obama, Before the debate: 54
Obama, After the debate: 63
McCain, Before the debate: 53
McCain, After the debate: 56
Update: CNN poll of voters who watched debate:
Who won the debate?
McCain (R) 31
Obama (D) 58
Favorable/Unfavorable
Obama, before debate: 63/35
Obama, after debate: 66/33
McCain, before debate: 51/45
McCain, after debate: 49/49
McCain LOST popularity.
Posted by: Steve Soto | October 15, 2008 at 09:40 PM
Joe the no child left behind Plumber
Posted by: artistdogboy | October 15, 2008 at 09:42 PM
The people who refer to Obama as "Hussein" are racists. Your opinions on all matters are therefor invalid.
Posted by: AuthenticAndrew | October 15, 2008 at 11:12 PM
McCain had some good jabs but the impression he left on Middle America is one of a grumpy old man whos willing to abandon his "clean campaign" principles at the eleventh hour and hit below the belt in order to win at all costs.
McCain's cavalier cavalier references to Obama as someone who doesn't know anything comes off as being disrespectful and out of touch. Say what you will about Obama's world view but he's no idiot, and attempts to paint him as such as disingenuous.
Nobody is saying it but were all thinking it: McCain is sounding very desperate.
Posted by: AuthenticAndrew | October 15, 2008 at 11:20 PM
I think Gregoire won the debate tonight for among other reasons how she handled the attack ads. She really stuck it to Rossi on the casino and child molester smear ads. She called him out on it big time. All Rossi had to say about the negative ads against him were that they were 'false', woowoo. Her clarification about the budget surplus which Rossi eroniuosly denies exists also scored big points for Gregoire.
Posted by: AuthenticAndrew | October 15, 2008 at 11:23 PM
Senator McCain looked somewhat frantic. Too bad - the McCain of 2000 would have done much better.
Posted by: mark | October 15, 2008 at 11:43 PM
Obama won, just by sitting there and not having and aneurysm.
Posted by: YellowPup | October 16, 2008 at 06:20 AM
Obama should have offered McCain a Werther's when they were finished.
Posted by: sparky | October 16, 2008 at 07:17 AM
As if you could ever be the judge of anything AA.
Posted by: jaoenie | October 16, 2008 at 08:51 AM
McLame, at least twice, mentioned Pa'in's affinity for children with autism...special needs children (autism) have a special place in her heart. Oh, what-the-hell, one special need is the same as any other...autism, Down Syndrome.they all look alike! But, they don't and McLame, again, doesn't know the differnce. Outta touch, outta the game!
Posted by: Fremont | October 16, 2008 at 01:44 PM