Politics aside, it will be hard for any new liberal radio network to outdo the professionalism of NPR.

Politicians often lie.

Radical Islamic fundamentalists harbor contempt for our democratic way of life and, given the opportunity, will stop at nothing to accomplish their goal of bringing our country to its knees.

Second, a quarter to a third of those who listen to Rush Limbaugh and Sean Hannity are liberals.

Self-professed conservatives comprise about 40% to 45% of the electorate.

Self-professed liberals are only 15 to 20% of the electorate.

So along with several very popular Internet sites, talk radio has served as alternative media that gives listeners information that they otherwise would not hear.

Television is now the dominant factor in the lives of too many American children.

The Fox News cable channel is doing very well because there is a market for what Fox News has to offer.

The President has a short time to let people know that he is serious about getting spending under control.

The reason that conservative talk radio works is because there is an audience for it.

The White House alone cannot hold its opponents accountable.

Unfortunately, too many public school officials believe that cameras are needed to enforce order and discipline.

Conservative talk radio works because there are lots of conservatives who are convinced that they are not getting the whole story from the regular media.

Conservative voters increasingly understand that the one legacy a president can leave is his judicial appointments.