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Al Franken: “I think they -- Clear Channel first started kicking him off their stations after he said that he was against President…”

On the recordApril 8, 2004
I think they -- Clear Channel first started kicking him off their stations after he said that he was against President Bush.
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Al Franken
Democratic · Minnesota

Editor's note · Context

Franken discusses the influence of President Bush on Clear Channel's decision to remove Howard Stern from their stations.

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