WRKO-AM withheld its standard midmorning and early afternoon lineup of Laura Ingraham and Rush Limbaugh, replacing it with a special show hosted by convicted felon / former House Speaker Tom Finneran, a Democrat best known for circumventing a voter-approved cut in the state income tax.

Known as “Tommy Taxes” for that legislative maneuver, Finneran is normally heard in morning drive.

A choked-up Finneran told listeners that Kennedy’s passing was much more difficult to experience than he’d believed and discussed “the positive economic impact” of Ted K’s reign. Meanwhile, Rush Limbaugh fans tuning in at noon were denied their opportunity to hear his take on the day’s events.