Reply #34: Samuels is not very good, IMO [View All]

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I've tuned in a few times, and I just did not care for her.

Alex Bennett is an acquired taste. I listened to him back in the 80s when he had a phenomenal morning show in San Francisco. It was more comedy-based, and I'd stack it up against any morning radio show today. And yes, he was cranky then too, which kinda added to his appeal.

I've listened to his Sirius show, and it's a bit drier than I expected. I was a little disappointed.

One thing about Bennett is he really is a true liberal (though he may not seem like it at times). Hell, he practically invented liberal talk radio in New York back in the 60s and 70s. Very counterculture. But he isn't a DNC lackey. He just speaks his mind. His show just needs to be a little bit more exciting. Perhaps he's mellowed a bit with old age (mid-60s). I'm sure the main reason he's trashed on DU is he's not a DU-type of liberal. He is what he is. But it is fun to hear him go off on a tear about Hannity (called him "a prick") and Savage (called him lots of uncensored things). Bennett's O.K. in my book, he just needs to make his show more interesting.

He's got an archive of his better stuff on his website:

www.radiofreejack.com

Some great interviews there, too (John and Yoko, Jimmy Carter, Robin Williams, Sam Kinison, etc.)