Gun-totin', meat-eatin Lefty

They've got Rush, Slant Head, and Lars "dumbass" Larson.

We've got Big Eddie.

Ed Schulz is his name. He's a "gun-totin', meat-eatin'" lefty. He's a progressive talk show host that has gone national. He works out of a small broadcast office in Fargo, ND. He likes to hunt, fish, and watch the Vikings try to stay out of the "toilet bowl." And he's on OUR SIDE.

Big Eddie, as his listeners call him, has one of the fastest growing audiences (if not the fastest) in the United States. He spends his time defending progressives and liberals. He supports the work of the democrats, but he does not let blind loyalty stop him from asking the Dems the tough questions either. He believes the war in Iraq was sold to the American people based on lies. He believes in a woman's right to choose. He isn't afraid to admit when he's wrong.

Most importantly, he doesn't screen his phone calls. Lefties and Righties call in to his show, and he let's them talk. He may respectfully disagree with some of them, but as long as they respect him they get to say their piece. What a breath of fresh air: a talk show host with a political slant who let's the opposition say their piece. Perhaps the neo-cons could learn this lesson.

To hear Big Eddie in action, check out this clip from this morning on MSNBC as replayed on Ed's show this afternoon.

http://audio.wegoted.com/podcasting/120805MSNBC.mp3