] "Clear Channel drew a line in the sand today with regard
] to protecting our listeners from indecent content and
] Howard Stern's show blew right through it," said John
] Hogan, president and CEO of Clear Channel Radio. "It was
] vulgar, offensive, and insulting, not just to women and
] African Americans but to anyone with a sense of common
] decency. We will not air Howard Stern on Clear Channel
] stations until we are assured that his show will conform
] to acceptable standards of responsible broadcasting,"
] Hogan said.

[ It just did that NOW?!?!? Bullshit. Clearchannel has been raking in money via Howard Stern's obscenity for YEARS and loved every second of it. What's changed? Is this legit or should I fire up the Rove-meter? Did Stern make one too many orgasm sounds on the radio or did he give props to the Dems? Too many strippers and porn stars or too much W. bashing? Did he oppose the Hate Amendment?

My inner conspiracy theory machine is mild and set low, but this set off some warning bells... i'm calling shenanigans. -k]

Howard Stern Show Taken Off Clear Channel Stations