An Open Letter to Randi Rhodes

Hey Randi,

I listen to you every day on my commute home...and something has been bothering me.  It usually doesn't quite crystalize, but today, you did it so often that I figured out what it was.

You keep mentioning Sean Hannity.  Every couple of minutes, you mentioned him as an evil conservative, as the recipient of mysterious talking points, as someone who got a better position at the Convention than you...His show is at the same time as yours, he's your competition and you keep giving him free advertising.  I don't get that.

And, while we're on the subject of things you kept repeating today...what's with the complaints about your place at the convention?  You kept complaining that people from conservative media (and, well, everybody else) had better spots than you did. 

Honestly, it sounded like sour grapes.  I mean it's the Democratic National Convention.  They aren't trying to screw their supporters. 

At the same time, they have an interest, as do you, in having well-known personalities cover the convention.  Interviews with well-known personalities are better for the interviewee than interviews with a relative unknown.  Sadly Randi, that's what you are.  You mention Sean Hannity on your show almost every day (and usually more than once per show), he never mentions you.  Everyone he tried to speak to at the convention knew him and often had previous meetings with him; a number of delegates (liberals all, your target audience) had no idea who you were.

You weren't discriminated against, you were put where you were supposed to be. 

So cut down on the free advertising for your competitor and on the sour grapes complaints, because other than that, I really enjoyed your show today.

                              ~Dina