Jerry Springer: Air America's Cousin Oliver?

Well, it's official: The Air America Radio Network has jumped the shark. Or has it? Jerry Springer is getting his own radio show on 45 Air America stations starting April 1st. Says Springer:

"I said when I started the show that I am committed to making this radio program work, not only because I enjoy it, but because we need to hear progressive voices as well as conservative voices in our conversation today"

There's an old political saying that goes "It is permissible to walk across the bridge holding hands with the devil if you want to get to the other side." While Springer is hardly the devil, I fear that Air America, in an aggressive bid for ratings, is compromising their identity somewhat. I am saying this based on Springer's previous television work, which is perhaps unfair. This could, after all, be hugely beneficial for Air America and the almost non-existent progressive radio market. I guess we'll see.