Robert Kennedy Jr. is going to have a show on Air America?

[bkcc]

I love what the guy does and what he stands for, but he has one of the worst speaking voices I've ever heard. He's on O'Franken right now and listening to him speak is so painful.

[BlueEyedSon]

1. Better than Diane Rehm!

Be aware it could be a physical disease/disorder like in Diane's case.

[berner59]

2. like a male Katherine Hepburn...

But I love him...he'd be great... Head of EPA under Kerry?? Would be GREAT!!!!

[bkcc]

5. I've never heard her...

but now I'll have to listen. If she's got a worse radio voice than this guy, it will be truly awful.

[berner59]

6. she's a famous actress...dead now...

You haven't heard of Katherine Hepburn?? You must be young...

[bkcc]

9. Yes, I've heard of Hepburn.

I was replying to the post about Diane Rehm. I wish I were young enough not to know Katherine Hepburn!

:)

[BlueEyedSon]

7. Bingo! (he has spasmodic dysphonia)

Posted 4/19/2004 7:00 PM

Botox eases voice disorder
By Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY

Having Botox injected into your vocal cords might not sound like fun, but for the nation's estimated 15,500 sufferers of the voice disorder spasmodic dysphonia, it's a godsend.

Botox is best known for its powers to reduce wrinkles. But a new study validates the almost decade-long use of the potent neurotoxin to quell the voice disorder that gives a strained, broken or sometimes breathy tone to people who have the condition, who include Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and National Public Radio's Diane Rehm.

http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2004-04-19-botox-usat_x.htm

[Cassandra]

3. He does sound either like he's being strangled or...

he's practicing Franken's LIAR, LIAR voice. :-)

[nickinSTL]

4. RFK Jr

Yeah, I was wondering if there's something wrong with his voice.

Great guy, far as I know, though!

[buddy22600]

10. he is a great guy

[sugarmags]

8. Maybe...

he's done a lot of talking lately, and his voice is "worn" out. Just wishful thinking, as I respect what he's done and would like this "voice" on Air America.

[Az_lefty]

11. They need to stop messing around with personalities

and get some professional radio people in there. If the voice and presentation aren't appealing, people will start turning the dial.

[BlueEyedSon]

12. Everyone is entitled to an option, and mine is that one sucks!

[glitch]

13. You get used to his voice - his words are engrossing imho

I am very pleased he's going to be a regular.

[BlueEyedSon]

14. RFK Jr has a condition; see link

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=109&topic_id=8061#8068