Liberal Talk-Radio Network

Attention, readers! Set your alarms and program your radio dials. Tomorrow morning, the America Left radio network starts broadcasting in New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles in addition to the XM Satellite Radio system. America Left is produced by Air America Radio based in New York and will feature pearls of liberalism from Al Franken, Janeane Garofalo, and others. Interestingly, it doesn't appear that Mr. Franken intends to focus on entertaining his audience.

"My first priority is to get sued by a right-wing jerk in order to generate interest in my new show," Mr. Franken said in a statement earlier this year.

My take is that it would be hard for Mr. Franken to dispute the contention that his singular goal is to insult or injure people to the extent that it prompts a lawsuit. I can't speak for any conservative talk-radio hosts, but I don't think any have a similar goal. Also, lawsuits may generate interest but, without entertainment, there is little likelihood of capturing and keeping an audience.