I have been a faithful listener since the inception of Air America Radio on March 31st 2004.

As of today, May 11th 2008, Air America Radio has exactly 1 (one) ORIGINAL on-air personality left- in the person of Rachel Maddow. Rachel has now found a national niche as an analyst on the MSNBC cable network. Who knows how long Rachel will stay as an on-air asset for Air America? Not much longer, I'd bet-particularly if her guru David Bender was cut in the same ignominious manner as Kent Jones was.

I can't understand why- especially when the nation is on the cusp of a progressive reawakening- you at AAR are so hell-bent on killing the golden goose that started this ball rolling.

The point of this rant is this: why in heaven's name are you pushing out your best on-air talent? Sammy has been a stalwart of this network from its beginnings! He, more than anyone in your lineup, has the Air America brand and bears this proudly.

In the beginning Rachel was kicked around in much the same manner. She even did a pre-Morning Sedition show (OH- DON'T GET ME STARTED on the demise of MORNING SEDITION!), a live show at 5 in the bleeding morning!

Sammy deserves the weekday drive-time slot on the Air America Radio Network. He's done this the time-honored, old-fashioned way:

HE'S EARNED IT!!!