December 31, 2008. 11:59 PM. Howard is alone in the studio, the staff already gone to a party he refused to attend. He pulls the old Jackie chair close and spins it. He lights a cigarette—illegal in the building—and exhales toward the smoke detector.
The 2008 archives are dominated by the historic primary battle between Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton, followed by the general election against John McCain. Stern’s coverage was significant because he provided a platform that mainstream news couldn't. howard stern archive 2008