From: Air America
To: Barbra Streisand
Ms. Streisand:
We are writing you this letter because we desperately need your help. As you know, Air America is the liberal radio network that was created as a counterpoint to Rush Limbaugh and those evil Republicans who support Bushitler. The American media is controlled by the right and Americans have been crying out for a radio network that will actually tell the truth about what is happening in the country today. We are that radio network.
Due to the machinations of the Republican Party we have been closed down in Chicago and Los Angeles. We sent a check to the people who owned the radio stations in Chicago and Los Angeles, but the Republicans, who control the banks, somehow made the check bounce. As a result, Multicultural Radio Broadcasting, which is obviously controlled by the Republicans, booted us off the air in those two cities. Fortunately, we do own Portland Oregon.
Like good liberals, we demanded justice and went to court and did force Multicultural to put us back on the air in Chicago but only for a month. We know why radio stations around the country are not fighting to air our programming. It's simple and we're sure that you know the answer as well. The media is controlled by the Republicans. That is why we have to pay radio stations to air our programming. This is not fair! They should be paying us.
We know you believe in us and would like to support us. If you would send us $1 million we're sure we could find other stations in Chicago and Los Angeles who would be willing to put us on the air. We're also sure that once more people listen to our stellar lineup we will start attracting advertisers and our network will take off.
Please Ms. Streisand, support progressive ideas by supporting Air America. Our careers are shot and we really need this gig.
Al Franken
Janeane Garofalo