While the "right wing" media and blogosphere is dancing on the grave of the liberal fueled radio network, one has to wonder . . . how could anyone ever think it could ever have suceeded?

First, it's talk radio, a format long abandoned to sports, religion and, let be honest about it . . . angry people on the right.

Second, there's no shortage of media choices for liberals, right? So, was Air America filling some void? No. According to Palin and the neo-cons, mainstream media was the liberal biased megaphone. Cashing in on their pledge dollars, lefties have always had NPR, right? Jon Stewart and Colbert handled the late night laugh fest.

Third, it just wasn't as rabid, fear mongering or slimey as the stuff you'd expect from biased radio personalities. That's the stuff that drives rating numbers, at least among right wing talk shows, that the left just couldn't compete with.

Yes it failed, but should any liberal be surprised?