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Sam does not get loud that often.

When Sam gets loud he is usually doing a sarcastic voice, or he is very pasionate about the issue. But I have to tell you, I listen every day and I do not hear that much shouting, so I do not think you have listened that much. I do know he did some shouting when he filled in for Al Franken once, but he has cut down, since doing his morning show. He is no louder than Randi, that is for sure. But I like Randi and Thom a lot also. I think Sam debates conservatives better than Thom, or Randi though. He knows how to let them say just enough to look ridiculous. And if they throw something new into the mix he is quick witted enough to counter it.

Thom is very intelligent, but he can be too courteous to the conservatives he is debating and sometimes lets them get the better of the debate. You do not want to lose comand of the debate on your own show. And when Stephanie Miller is losing comand, she just tells them that she has the hots for them. Talk about capituation.