While I am watching the DNC make a decision regarding FL & MI, and seeing the Dem party come together, it saddens me to see that AAR cannot do the same. You, Sam, have been there from the beginning, you have given your all to this project, and you deserve to be a major part of this project.
AAR can succeed if it will take a step back, look objectively at what is happening at AAR and in this country, and see that different personalities are needed to keep AAR going.
For now, there are a number of men talking to callers, making comments about what is happening. There is Rachel, telling us the news and trying to get AAR recognized beyond the Internet. The Saturday shows are going along, healthy and well. There are zany men, serious men, and funny men on AAR.
What is missing is Sam Seder. Sam brings to the game his brilliant mind, his serious summaries of what is happening, and his wit to blend it all into a good mix. This combination is missing on AAR. Granted, I'd like to hear another woman representing 50% of the population. But that is not as important as hearing someone who speaks to me, who can combine the facts and come to a conclusion as easily, as quickly as Sam can.
Sam has learned a lot in the last four years. He deserves to learn more along with all of us.
I only hope that those at AAR who appreciate his followers listen to us, and give him the slot at 3 - 6pm. He deserves it, he wants it, we want that to happen.

Sam Seder is great!!! I'd love to hear him in an afternoon slot. His loyalty to your station is clear -- and he sure did a great job filling in after Randi left.

What is AAR going to do when Tues it becomes official that Obama is our candidate? They chased off all the Obama supporters, other than Rachel who seems fairly neutral. But, she is a TV personality and they wouldn't want to lose her. AAR became the Clinton tool and they are going down like she did! You got rid of all the good ones, Malloy, Rhodes, Maron and Seder. Thank goodness for Rachel and Thom is his own business, he doesn't need AAR and neither does Rachel anymore.

Sam,

Please nab Marc Maron and mosey over to NovaM, with the other folks who refuse to give the new owner of AA and the Clintons BJs.

AA is only a shadow of its old self. When Bush is out of the WH, AA will crumble. The local stations will have to reband.

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Lee in Minneapolis, Minnesota USA
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"To affect the quality of the day, that is the highest of arts." - Henry David Thoreau

I realize Janeane coming back is very unlikely, but it is my understanding that Mark Maron was also part of the Majority Report team initially.

The 3-6 timeslot should go to the new Majority Report hosted by Sam Seder and Mark Maron. I have been impressed with Mark on American Afternoon and know you guys work well together.

I will very much miss Seder on Sunday. Now we are back to canned reruns on Sunday afternoon, unless AAR has something else up their sleeve.

Let's ditch the afternoon celebrity thing and go with real progressive talk show hosts. I really think you guys could give Rhodes a run for her money and would like to see you have the opportunity. I can count on you not wasting time talking about Sex in the City. Poor Sarah and her aching feet. Who gives a shit? That should be a lesson to other women that wish to spend too much money on shoes just to impress your neighbor. That should be a subject for The View.

Look, I liked MASH too and I am sure Mike Ferrell has some interesting opinions and thought he did a great job on the series, but that is what guests on real talk shows are for. They should not be the talk show.

AAR needs to return to their roots and get away from sensationalist celebritude.

Not that Air America pays much attention to what their listeners actually want but ...

I vote for a Seder / Maron combo for the 3-6 slot.

NOTHING could top that!

Your post above shows just what a class act you are, Sam. I first heard you with Jeananne on Majority Report and have been hooked ever since. You're well-informed, tell it like it is on even the tough topics (very rare on AAR) plus you use a bit of humor to keep things from getting to dry or depressing.

I'd love AAR to put you in the 3-6 timeslot.. with Maron would be fantastic.. but I've seen the management make too many bad decisions to hold out much hope. They should have put you in that slot the minute it became available!

So good luck to you Sam. I'll be listening this afternoon and will frequent samsedershow.com to get the latest. Wherever you land I'll be a listener/subscriber.

Will always be loyal to you Sammy.

AAR is retarded in not recognizing and rewarding your efforts and outstanding achievements in both broadcasting and connecting talk radio with the blogs that have been instrumental in shaping the American progressive and political dialogue. Anyone doing so in radio today has you to thank for blazing that trail. You saw the importance of this when no one else did. It is your legacy and I would argue, yours ALONE.

Excecutives at AAR, like the Democratic Leadership, mainstream media and of course the hideous Republican party have and continue to scoff at the viability and importance of the blogs ignoring completely that we are the American citizenry. We voice our concerns and frustrations daily against the tide of xenophibia, ignorance, apathy and greed that threaten our republic.

Thanks so much for all you've done and we'll all be here awaiting your return to the ariwaves after tonight.

Air America when are you going to grow up and stop pandering to mainstream bullshit thinking. Celebrity window dressing is not substance! Sam Seder is and has always been a tireless workhorse for this network and has, time and again, produced results with the most loyal following of any host. He did more than Franken in shaping the landscape of progressive talk radio becasue he does everything Al did and then some, including having super close friendships and professional ties with the proprietors of the biggest and most influential progressive blogs AND in showcasing the brightest of Democratic party hopefuls, some of whom now hold congressional offices.

Jeezus! What the hell is it going to take? It can't be good when your listeners are asking you the same questions we are asking of our government!! What the hell is it going to take!?

I can't think of a single reason why they refuse to put you on full-time other than they believe they can't compensate you what you're really worth.

Progressive radio cannot flourish with mediocre talent. It must have folks like you who can mix politics and humor to make it palpable for the masses. I've learned more from listening to you than I could ever repay. I'm a better citizen from having been your listener since day 1 of Majority Report.

I'm not going to rue this day of your last show because just as "What goes around, comes around", I also know that "Good things happen to good people", and you're among the best Sam.

Looking forward to seeing/hearing you soon.

True terror is to wake up one morning and discover that your high school class is running the country. ~Kurt Vonnegut

When I heard they were going to have Sam guest hosting for a couple of days I decided to reward AAR by renewing my subscription. I have held off cancelling to see if they would follow with a full time contract. Their time is running out.

Terry

We know that AAR has had financial problems since the beginning and we know that the ownership has changed again and again until Marc Greens old money politics now has its claws deep into the well. It used to be that this was a liberal radio station with voices that informed from the left perspective, but now it appears that the station has taken on a very serious propaganda slant and as such only Rachel Maddow is left as a voice of sanity.

Ed Schultz is a little soft and not as well informed. Coz Carson is an activist who focuses on more local issues and thats about it.

Its too bad the 3-6 slot is going to be controlled by the voice of Marc Green management. Please dont give us anymore Ron Kuby or Ron Reagan Jr.

I think I might just switch myself back to sports talk.

AAR do the right thing!

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Cue Imperial Death March!
Impeach Bush!

the current owners, I'll have you back on 5 days a week Sam :)

Until then, Nova M or bust!

Your following is growing by the day. And the loyalty of your fans just shows they have the good taste to stay with you and leave AAR if you do.

Sad to see a station commit suicide by consistantly makeing wrong choices. Like Lionel. Can't stand the man. I now watch TV instead of tuning to AAR after having AAR on my radio or streaming it all day.

Sam, you appeal to young and old and that is not easy to do!

Best wishes and best of luck to you for a successful future. And love to Niki and Myla.

been here from the first show. read most of the blogs, especially Sam's.

i've been just thinking about where we've been,

all the things we've done!

all the friends made.

Sam's been amazingly innovative,

funny, brilliant at times and a good friend.

go for it Sam! it's been a pleasure to listen to you!

Please.

... it's doing a great job...

I never listened to talk radio before AAR. I came to listen to Al Franken, and was thrilled to find Lizz, Rachel, Marc, Sam, Janeanne, Mike and Randi. Started listening everyday, all day long. Quickly the shows I loved started to disappear. Lizz, Mike and Marc first, then Janeanne left MR, but Sam's show quickly found it's stride and was becoming some of the best radio I've heard.

Then for some reason, they moved Sam to Sunday, and put a screeching idiot in his time slot.

Sam is top notch home grown talent. A true asset to AAR. He talks about relevant topics, has great humor, has incredible interview skills, and can deal with conservative callers like no other. Randi has lost the plot, and Sam is your best bet to pick up listeners during her time slot IMO.

I'd like to see that embarrassment... Lionel... removed from the station. What the hell were you thinking when you put him on the air? If he were my neighbor, I'd move. That would leave two slots open... one for Marc Maron, and another for Sam Seder.

Please get rid of Lionel, and put Marc Maron and Sam back in the weekday schedule. If I had three hours of Marc, and three hours of Sam a day to liven up the Thom/Rachel shows, I'd pay for a premium membership.

As it is right now, I'm finding it difficult to even think of spending money at a station that so mistreats it's listeners and on air talent...

For the love of God... I am sorry but I have listened to AAR since the beginning and I am really getting frustrated. I ALWAYS looked so forward to Seder on Sunday's. I LOVED it when I would hear he was filling in for someone. He brings a wonderful look at all of the things going on around us and is so good at NOT dwelling on one particular subjet for a whole show (that is also why I Love Rachel and Thom's shows too) Lionel is great in his time slot, he helps to wake me up in the morning. I want MORE Sam, daily if possible. The day being Lionel, Thom, Sam and Rachel would be the best. Sam I cant handle you going away... it makes me want to cry. Both my husband and I love your shows and always listen whether it be on your show or someone elses. Please AAR take your heads out of your asses and give Sam whatever he wants and let us enjoy him and your station even that much more. If he goes, it will cause me to turn the station off even more than I have been lately. Do the right thing...

You have been a reason to sit at the computer Sunday afternoons to stream AAR (and listen to the walk person when I can pick you up on WWRL) I've been a fan since the first days of Majority Report.

NOTE TO AAR: When considering whom to hire for the 3-6 slot, please remember: Sam can produce good shows consistently and his book shows in particular show how excellent he is at interviewing. He has a loyal fan base and can draw in special folks as guests. I'm a Premium now called On Demand Member or whatever and I appreciate a REGULAR Seder Fix. He's found a place in my heart and the hearts of other Sederistas. Please find a slot for the very special Sam Seder.

Thank you, Sam, for oh so much -- and thank you AAR for giving us Sam. (Now, let's all KEEP him!!!!)

Peace Hugs,
Kate Anne from Sunnyside, Queens
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"The God of Peace is never glorified
by human violence." -- Thomas Merton

I can still remember your voice on the Majority Report during Hurricane Katrina. You alone expressed the outrage we were all feeling at that time. Thank you for providing a moral compass in our time of need. You did that again and again.

I have been a fan of all your shows. They were among the very best. But, I know we haven’t heard the last of Sam Seder.

Thank you Sam.

Just to explain... Lionel is NOT one of my favorites, and it took me a very long time to accept him. There are certain subjects that make me turn him off, but lately he has been pretty funny. Now Sam? I have never ever turned off :-)

AAR doesn't seem to want to be a liberal talk distributor. That's why they are falling apart.

Why was Sam's ratings so low

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I can't believe it. Now Sam?? It seems the better the show gets, the more AAR is threatened by it? I could hardly stand it when they took away Marc Maron's incredible show for that disgusting Lionel. (I never thought someone could make me miss Jerry Springer on the radio!) Then Randi,.. Now Sam?? I can't understand what the direction is here! Do you have some sort of employee policy that they're not supposed to be entertaining AND informative? I keep finding less and less reasons to tune in. My big hope is that in 5 minutes from now, Sam is going to announce a daily show.. 3-6 pm.. and then.. Marc Maron in the Lionel Time slot. Give me just ONE of those things and see how fast I sign up for Premium.

I have been an AAR listener since discovering a few of the programs years ago. Rachel Maddow in the morning and Mike Malloy in the evening. And when Sam Seder showed up, I took to his style of broadcasting right away. I always enjoyed his presentation, and particularly how he handled right-wingers who called in. AAR hasn't been behind Seder one bit. It's pathetic because I think Seder added something very important to the line-up. Maybe it's time Seder jumps ship and finds a better home, an on-air spot to improve his resume, rather than helping out with the websites.

I heard Mike Malloy calling for his ass over at NovaM.