The race to replace Bernie Ward on KGO

I miss Bernie, who has been a great presence on KGO and done more for that station than anyone. I leave judgement on what he's accused of to the courts, but KGO is a lesser station without him. I like Karel and Craft, Lazerus not so much and I wish Copeland would mix it up a bit more. I think the lack of regularity has hurt each hosts ability to have a better idea about what the audience wants to talk about and instead focus the conversation on their own interests, rather than putting their spin on the audience's interests. And regarding Ronn Owens, he sounds like the guy who was anti-establishment until he became the establishment. It's sad listening to his show now, he just doesn't seem to put much effort into it anymore, like his sole purpose for showing up is to draw a check or meet some famous people.

Karel always entertains & informs.

Somehow the story here isn't finished! Let's say, hypothetically that Mr Ward was found innocent on all counts in his Internet pornography case this summer. The only way he would really be able to redeem himself with the public, is to complete his book on hypocrisy in children pornography over the Internet. This, especially at a time when sexual exploitation of children by members of the Roman Catholic Church is one of the themes of Pope Benedict's visit to the United States. Clearly this topic is not a "left' or 'right" topic, and I doubt very much that Mr Ward has renounced his Roman Catholic faith.......quite the contrary! It always has appeared to me, that Mr Ward was and is still searching for a place in his faith and faith in general. Let's not forget, when Albanians were being ethnically cleansed by the Yugoslav Army from their native homeland, Bernie Ward actually went to this area, risking his life to broadcast to us, from this region, the plight of these people. It should be noted that this event occurred, after a caller, explained to Mr Ward that Mother Theresa is Albanian. Many in our government were branding the Albanians as "Islamic terrorists". Mr. Ward seized the moment, and went to Kosovo to broadcast to us about the Albanian people, how they are a secular multifaithed nation and that our government must do something to save them! This is the second time that radio station KGO took the initiative to help people of the Balkans in that last decade. The first, was when Dr. Bill Wattenberg lobbied the White House to do food drops over Bosnia, an event that saved many Bosnians from starvation! Rather than us all, be judge, jury, and executioner before Mr Ward's court date, it would be proper of KGO to refrain from making any permanent choices until Mr Ward's personal issues are resolved.

Somehow the story here isn't finished! Let's say, hypothetically that Mr Ward was found innocent on all counts in his Internet pornography case this summer. . . . Rather than us all, be judge, jury, and executioner before Mr Ward's court date, it would be proper of KGO to refrain from making any permanent choices until Mr Ward's personal issues are resolved. Comment by Omer — April 19, 2008 @ 11:47AM ==== Omer, you're a scream! (Bernie, we believed in your innocence until we read your Internet dialog with the housewife.)

Patrick, you're a riot! This ain't Ithica, but the Bay Area! In a time when Randi Rhodes gets punched in the teeth in front of a New York bar, or gets canned off of Air America after she says what she thinks of Hillary and Geraldine Feraro when she visited SF recently, I want to hear in a court of law what Mr. Ward actually is guilty of! As for Christine Craft, she is the West coast alter ego of Hillary Rodham Clinton (down to the last detail). David Lazarus is a homogenized version of Bernie(sounding like a complete idiot on the air), and as for Karel, I'm done with listening to his b!+@^*&% and moaning about how the world mistreated him!

The battle to take over disgraced liberal-radio talker Bernie Ward's weeknight... ***************** Bernie is accused, not disgraced. It is a smear campaign. I encourage KGO to root out the cause. When he is vindicated, I presume KGO will proclaim him innocent, reimburse his salary, give him back his slot, pay the back rent, and we can move on. KGO's behavior is troubling. When I expected that Bernie is vindicated, then I hope he extracts a ton of flesh from an institution that has lost its way. KGO. Ira Blue. A long tradition of mixed-range talk show hosts. Of course, it's not KGO, it's the force of attack from the Bush department of justice. That's as clear as the most-often blue Pacific sky. And Ira Blue imperatives. I remain against KGO's behavior. Are you now just puppets of the current administration? If it were anyone other than your own, wouldn't you discuss it? It's a huge spot on your soul. HUGE. If you look back a few years, then KGO has stood up to the rights of minorities; people of color and people of different sexular orientations. This is old news. In the 1960s, with Ira Blue, I cultivated a politic that has lasted my life. Do you really want to destroy that? In the new world, aren't you able to see that a libreal focus makes sense? DUH. David King Portland, Oregon

Why did the DOJ wait so long to file charges? Does Rove's politicization of DOJ factor into this case? As disgusting as the chat log is, it's only words. A chat log and one photo doesn't makes a pedophile.