about the silence from David.. or the blog.. about Rachel sitting in for KO on Friday.. and that is that MSNBC wanted to test out the huge ratings that she got the first time she sat in to see if it was from her announcing it on her radio show and therefore a lot of the viewers were all of us RM fans.. and not a more generic audience. I think it might have been a test of Rachel's ability to attract an audience. My hunch seems even more on the mark with the Best Persons mention from Keith tonight And Rachel obviously passed that test with outstanding marks. (congrats Rachel).

So..Rachel.. it is just a matter of time.. you WILL have that show.

That said, though.. I don't want you to leave your radio show.. or AAR..

So, I have another idea.

What if MSNBC bought AAR? Or.. at least, partnered with them? Not so much for simulcasts (at least not ones with radio-awful formats like Race) but for mutual sharing of talent and content.

Keep the radio shows.. add a few more (hell.. I would LOVE to have Olbermann to listen to as a talk radio host.) add shows from AAR to the TV machine AND definately keep that series of tubes.. (especially YouTube.. and podcasting.. and of course.. blogs :::grin::: )

The rwingers do that kind of multiple fronts media control all the time. It is a business model that might be able to work for all involved..

Just a thought....