Howard said he has no ability to fire anyone and his kids really thought he should have fired Gange back then.

9:55am  News And Wrap-Up Show Previews Plus Bubba Wedding Controversy. Howard didn't know what 6:55amHoward said Artie  told him he met Bruce Springsteen over the weekend. Howard told the guys about how he was trying to find his car when he had that look on his face. Howard took a call from a guy who said that Artie saying that he's up this year is kind of like asking a fat guy how much he weighs.
Artie said he can relate to the anger Richards had because hecklers are horrible sometimes. He said that he's getting mail and calls about how he didn't go to Gary's father's funeral but did go to Ed Bradley's memorial. 7:25amDoug Goodstein Becomes A Proud Father. 8:25amFunniest Porn Clip Winner Announced. Howard said he would love that himself but it's not going to happen. Howard said that his father is constantly hounded at the horse track and it really bothers him.
The caller said it means a lot to the fans that he didn't go to Gary's father's funeral but did go to Ed's. He said he thought she was nuts for advertising in that magazine years ago.
He was very ''busted up'' over the whole thing.
Howard wanted to fire him all over again when he heard that stuff.
Howard told the guys about how he was trying to find his car when he had that look on his face.
He said he called Ruth and told her that he would be there but wanted to know if he had to be there at a certain time. She was a famous woman at the time and she was still trying to find a man through there.
Artie said that in the area he was in a silver Mercedes likes his isn't the norm so it probably stood out like a sore thumb. He told a story about a friend who he went to visit at college one time. Howard said he was just kidding but he hopes that she doesn't stay in the public eye when she's not hot. Howard asked Artie what he could win at this point.
Now he's a religious freak.
6:55amHoward's Ed Bradley Memorial Service Experience. They told him it was uncalled for and he was a cracker-ass who hasn't had a hit show since Seinfeld. Artie offered to open up for him if he wants him. He went through the list and gave each person's pick. 6:25amA caller told Howard that he watched Seinfeld after seeing the Michael Richards rant and it has changed for him. Artie pretty much agreed with that. He said he'll be talking about that. He said he was tired and said that a week off can be exhausting sometimes. 8:55amThe Gossip Game With Mike Walker.
He said he got close to Bruce when this guy tapped him on the shoulder and told him who he was.
Artie said he gives himself an allowance and it's kind of like a recreation allowance.
He said his wife came over and stared at him like she was seeing a monster. He said he'll be talking about that. 6:35amImus' Low Ratings Discussed.
He said he couldn't get over it and told his kids that he never did fire that guy. In the clip this preacher was talking about this book that was written by this woman Liz Curtis Higgs, called ''Embrace Grace. He took a call from Bobo after that and also mentioned that he got a lot of feedback about the Penny Crone special that ran on Howard TV.