I find the timing very suspicious, which is why I'm comparing it to Jon Stewart. Another person stealing Howard's thunder. I mean - come on - a local show in San Francisco?? This was solely done for the press attention it would generate.

The FCC did go after Howard - no arguing there. However, they have not harmed his business. He's going to do quite well on Sirius - did you see those numbers? He's making a fortune.

And Stern, for all of his pranks, really does have intelligent, rational thought behind things he says....sometimes. Obviously, not now.

Don't get me wrong, I would never defend Powell, I think he's a twit. But I also think that calling him names is doing more harm than good.