Stern Blasts FCC at Satellite Promotion

[Khephra]

NEW YORK -- Howard Stern, surrounded by strippers and cheered by thousands of fans, began promoting his switch to satellite radio Thursday at a rally where he handed out free boom boxes and satellite subscriptions.

"Down with the FCC!" the shock jock told a legion of sign-waving backers. "They have ruined commercial broadcasting."

The fans agreed, screaming "Howard rules!" as their hero addressed the overflow crowd. Stern supporters spilled into the streets surrounding Manhattan's Union Square, stopping noontime traffic throughout the neighborhood.

"Most people think it, but don't say it," said Stern fan Peter Frankel, the 50-year-old president of a suburban janitorial company, as he walked off with a free Sirius boom box. "Howard Stern says it. It's healthy for society."

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[Solitaire]

1. Good for Howard!

[DeadManInc]

2. Stern

I can't wait to hear him his last day on the air. I would bet he is going to hammer them like never before!

[Maat]

3. I don't listen to Stern regularly ...

but I am a fan in the sense that he fights for artists and journalists and broadcasters to be able to speak freely.

Now, the new CEO of Sirius is a donor to Democratic candidates. The Chairman of the Board of Directors, however, contributes to Republican donors.

Do you think that the CEO will be able to preserve and grow progressive broadcasting if his boss is a Repub? Course, Clayton has been a Repub for a long time, and I've been able to listen to my two liberal channels (Air America and Sirius Left) for over a year. Just concerned about Bush Administration pressure.

[edbermac]

4. Just caught a few seconds of Howard on Letterman tonight...

I'm taping while typing; he was spanking Michael Powell, the FCC and Clear Channel and he looked pissed off!

Go Howard Go!

[Solitaire]

5. Howard on Letterman

yeah, he was great, he always is.

He doesn't pull any punches unless he's forced to, which I really like about him.

I was sure he was going to help get Kerry elected; one of the reasons I was so surprised that Kerry lost. Howard has about 16 million listeners and they are all pretty loyal.