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NightWatcher

(39,343 posts) Sun Feb 7, 2016, 03:07 PM Feb 2016

Does anyone miss Randi Rhodes?

I sure do.

Hey, this looks promising...

And if you're on Facebook, go to https://www.facebook.com/randirhodesshow or https://www.facebook.com/randi.rhodes.9

It looks like she might be coming back.

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Does anyone miss Randi Rhodes? (Original Post) NightWatcher Feb 2016 OP

Yes! Yes! Yes! OhZone Feb 2016 #1

Would love to hear her again. Rhodes on Air America helped get me through the worst of bush years. Hoyt Feb 2016 #2

Not much liberal talk radio here in Flagstaff either, thank god for the internet. eom. GGJohn Feb 2016 #4

When I saw the name Randi Rhodes, I immediately thought of him. GGJohn Feb 2016 #3

That was my thought too Victor_c3 Feb 2016 #30

i love her spirit AND her research mooseprime Feb 2016 #5

I love Randi! nt valerief Feb 2016 #6

Randi Rhodes Manifestor_of_Light Feb 2016 #7

Randy Rhodes was never in Black Sabbath 2TheRink Feb 2016 #25

Sorry, I'm confused. Manifestor_of_Light Feb 2016 #34

No Worries 2TheRink Feb 2016 #37

Yep! Manifestor_of_Light Feb 2016 #38

Definitely. Smart, funny, snarky and hifiguy Feb 2016 #8

I used to listen to her years ago. Sam_Fields Feb 2016 #9

Randi Rhodes, the liberal talk show host, is still alive, GGJohn Feb 2016 #11

One of the cooler heads in Liberal America. I miss Randi dearly. I miss her so much! Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #10

She's coming back, but only on the'Net -- IF enough people want her LinearBob Feb 2016 #20

I'll gladly donate. Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #22

Ozzy does. ileus Feb 2016 #12

I miss her very much. Frequently I wonder what her take on current politics is. With such passion Stardust Feb 2016 #13

A real Lady Bug Marty McGraw Feb 2016 #14

I haven't heard her show since Air America. B Calm Feb 2016 #15

Have you kept up with her Kickstarter? She emailed today that she has reached 50% of her goal Stardust Feb 2016 #16

When Stephanie Miller spoke with her on her own show last year, bullwinkle428 Feb 2016 #17

That's true. I've heard her blame Hillart for getting fired, but I can't remember the details. Stardust Feb 2016 #18

Randy is a Bernie person womanofthehills Feb 2016 #29

Nope. cleanhippie Feb 2016 #19

What specifically leads you to believe she was ineffective? LanternWaste Feb 2016 #23

Ineffective is the last word I would use for Randi womanofthehills Feb 2016 #27

Done! lol at the butthurt trolls ^^ RandiFan1290 Feb 2016 #21

I listened to her religiously throughout most of the Bush years.... Tommy_Carcetti Feb 2016 #24

Yes Funtatlaguy Feb 2016 #26

She is at 63% now womanofthehills Feb 2016 #28

Wow, what a thoughtful present! Stardust Feb 2016 #31

we need her voice. Thanks for the info. bbgrunt Feb 2016 #32

Who? GOLGO 13 Feb 2016 #33

Randi Rhodes! The one who loves to BOUNCE BOOBIES! snooper2 Feb 2016 #35

Sure do. n/t Orsino Feb 2016 #36

OhZone

(3,212 posts)

1. Yes! Yes! Yes!

Reply to NightWatcher (Original post)

Sun Feb 7, 2016, 03:23 PM

Feb 2016

OHYEAH!

Hoyt

(54,770 posts)

2. Would love to hear her again. Rhodes on Air America helped get me through the worst of bush years.

Reply to NightWatcher (Original post)

Sun Feb 7, 2016, 03:28 PM

Feb 2016

Not much left/liberal commentary where I am, but for a short period we had Air America.

GGJohn

(9,951 posts)

4. Not much liberal talk radio here in Flagstaff either, thank god for the internet. eom.

Reply to Hoyt (Reply #2)

Sun Feb 7, 2016, 03:52 PM

Feb 2016

GGJohn

(9,951 posts)

3. When I saw the name Randi Rhodes, I immediately thought of him.

Reply to NightWatcher (Original post)

Sun Feb 7, 2016, 03:51 PM

Feb 2016

But back to Randi Rhodes, I really miss listening to her, she was awesome, didn't cut anyone any slack, Repubs and Democrats alike.

Victor_c3

(3,557 posts)

30. That was my thought too

Reply to GGJohn (Reply #3)

Wed Feb 17, 2016, 12:03 PM

Feb 2016

Hell yeah I miss one of the greatest guitarist of the 80s

mooseprime

(474 posts)

5. i love her spirit AND her research

Reply to NightWatcher (Original post)

Sun Feb 7, 2016, 03:56 PM

Feb 2016

nobody else comes close.

valerief

(53,235 posts)

6. I love Randi! nt

Reply to NightWatcher (Original post)

Sun Feb 7, 2016, 04:01 PM

Feb 2016

Manifestor_of_Light

(21,046 posts)

7. Randi Rhodes

Reply to NightWatcher (Original post)

Sun Feb 7, 2016, 05:24 PM

Feb 2016

Rhodes is her stage name. She named herself that in honor of the guitarist in Black Sabbath. So yes there is a connection!

2TheRink

(3 posts)

25. Randy Rhodes was never in Black Sabbath

Reply to Manifestor_of_Light (Reply #7)

Wed Feb 17, 2016, 11:02 AM

Feb 2016

Ozzy was, but not Randy. Tony Iommi has been Sabbath's only guitarist since their inception. Randy's two big bands were Quiet Riot and Ozzy.

Incidentally, Brian May is the only other guitarist to play with Black Sabbath (as a session musician).

I knew that useless repository of pop culture history clogging up my brain would come in handy some day!

Manifestor_of_Light

(21,046 posts)

34. Sorry, I'm confused.

Reply to 2TheRink (Reply #25)

Wed Feb 17, 2016, 03:13 PM

Feb 2016

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I don't listen to heavy metal but I do listen to Brian May.

Check out the video of Roger Daltrey singing I Want It All with Queen and Toni Iommi. At the Freddie Mercury Memorial AIDS benefit in 1992 on YouTube.

2TheRink

(3 posts)

37. No Worries

Reply to Manifestor_of_Light (Reply #34)

Wed Feb 17, 2016, 03:53 PM

Feb 2016

So many terrific musicians have been affiliated in some way Black Sabbath over time, it's easy to mix them up.

I've always found Brian May to be quite underrated as a guitarist.

Manifestor_of_Light

(21,046 posts)

38. Yep!

Reply to 2TheRink (Reply #37)

Wed Feb 17, 2016, 03:56 PM

Feb 2016

I'm not a guitarist but he is pretty awesome all around. Brilliant musician, great composer, sex symbol, animal rights activist and Ph.D. in Astrophysics. All-round nice guy.

To quote some other DUer, "Brian May is the coolest motherfucker on the planet."

hifiguy

(33,688 posts)

8. Definitely. Smart, funny, snarky and

Reply to NightWatcher (Original post)

Sun Feb 7, 2016, 05:36 PM

Feb 2016

a hairtrigger bullshit detector. Loved listening to her! Hope she returns.

Sam_Fields

(305 posts)

9. I used to listen to her years ago.

Reply to NightWatcher (Original post)

Sun Feb 7, 2016, 05:39 PM

Feb 2016

Last edited Sun Feb 7, 2016, 06:48 PM - Edit history (1)

GGJohn

(9,951 posts)

11. Randi Rhodes, the liberal talk show host, is still alive,

Reply to Sam_Fields (Reply #9)

Sun Feb 7, 2016, 06:37 PM

Feb 2016

Randy Rhodes, the guitarist for Black Sabbath, died in an airplane crash.

Liberal_Stalwart71

(20,450 posts)

10. One of the cooler heads in Liberal America. I miss Randi dearly. I miss her so much!

Reply to NightWatcher (Original post)

Sun Feb 7, 2016, 06:32 PM

Feb 2016

LinearBob

(1 post)

20. She's coming back, but only on the'Net -- IF enough people want her

Reply to Liberal_Stalwart71 (Reply #10)

Wed Feb 17, 2016, 06:23 AM

Feb 2016

Here is a link to Randi's Kickstarter page:

http://randirhodes.com/kickstarter-campaign/

Randi wants to do live streaming audio (so people can call in and talk with her the way she did back in the day) and it takes a fair amount of commitment, money, and equipment to make that happen.

Liberal_Stalwart71

(20,450 posts)

22. I'll gladly donate.

Reply to LinearBob (Reply #20)

Wed Feb 17, 2016, 08:28 AM

Feb 2016

ileus

(15,396 posts)

12. Ozzy does.

Reply to NightWatcher (Original post)

Sun Feb 7, 2016, 06:49 PM

Feb 2016

Stardust

(3,894 posts)

13. I miss her very much. Frequently I wonder what her take on current politics is. With such passion

Reply to NightWatcher (Original post)

Sun Feb 7, 2016, 07:24 PM

Feb 2016

and an incredibly keen mind, I figured moving to Costa Rica would not dampen her interest.

Thank you for the news! I'll definitely join her mailing list!

Marty McGraw

(1,024 posts)

14. A real Lady Bug

Reply to NightWatcher (Original post)

Sun Feb 7, 2016, 07:47 PM

Feb 2016

within a mostly cockroach Industry

B Calm

(28,762 posts)

15. I haven't heard her show since Air America.

Reply to NightWatcher (Original post)

Sun Feb 7, 2016, 07:54 PM

Feb 2016

Stardust

(3,894 posts)

16. Have you kept up with her Kickstarter? She emailed today that she has reached 50% of her goal

Reply to NightWatcher (Original post)

Mon Feb 15, 2016, 10:33 PM

Feb 2016

that was set at $129k, iirc.

I fucking can't wait. She won't be muzzled like before. I'm pretty sure she's a Berner.

bullwinkle428

(20,629 posts)

17. When Stephanie Miller spoke with her on her own show last year,

Reply to Stardust (Reply #16)

Mon Feb 15, 2016, 10:48 PM

Feb 2016

Randi expressed very directly how much she can't stand Hillary.

Stardust

(3,894 posts)

18. That's true. I've heard her blame Hillart for getting fired, but I can't remember the details.

Reply to bullwinkle428 (Reply #17)

Mon Feb 15, 2016, 11:05 PM

Feb 2016

womanofthehills

(8,718 posts)

29. Randy is a Bernie person

Reply to Stardust (Reply #18)

Wed Feb 17, 2016, 11:52 AM

Feb 2016

- me too!!!

cleanhippie

(19,705 posts)

19. Nope.

Reply to NightWatcher (Original post)

Mon Feb 15, 2016, 11:23 PM

Feb 2016

I thought she was boorish and ineffective.

LanternWaste

(37,748 posts)

23. What specifically leads you to believe she was ineffective?

Reply to cleanhippie (Reply #19)

Wed Feb 17, 2016, 09:52 AM

Feb 2016

What specifically leads you to believe she was ineffective, and on what measure is that based?

womanofthehills

(8,718 posts)

27. Ineffective is the last word I would use for Randi

Reply to LanternWaste (Reply #23)

Wed Feb 17, 2016, 11:48 AM

Feb 2016

???????

She knows her stuff and tells it like it is.

RandiFan1290

(6,237 posts)

21. Done! lol at the butthurt trolls ^^

Reply to NightWatcher (Original post)

Wed Feb 17, 2016, 06:26 AM

Feb 2016

Love seeing the trolls react

Tommy_Carcetti

(43,182 posts)

24. I listened to her religiously throughout most of the Bush years....

Reply to NightWatcher (Original post)

Wed Feb 17, 2016, 10:58 AM

Feb 2016

....including when she was just a local act in Florida.

Unfortunately, around 2007 or so, her ego really started getting to her and she went completely off the deep end.

It's a shame, because when she was at her best, she was really, really good at researching her facts. Sadly, I think her personality got the best of her.