Posted on 05/23/2021 6:11:14 PM PDT by harpu
Conservative commentator Dan Bongino will be joined by former President Donald Trump on Monday during Bongino’s first national radio broadcast, as he attempts to help fill the void left behind by late radio icon Rush Limbaugh.
Limbaugh, who passed away from lung cancer in February, of course, can never be replaced.
But in the absence of his booming voice and towering intellect, many conservatives seeking some semblance of normality on the radio while they drive or work are in need of a boost.
Limbaugh’s old time slot, Monday through Friday from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. ET, will become Bongino’s beginning on May 24.
The announcement was first made by Cumulus Media’s Westwood One in mid-March.
Bongino, a former Secret Service agent, announced on his website that he would christen his new program with a familiar face, and a former frequent Limbaugh guest — the country’s 45th president.
“The Dan Bongino radio show launches next Monday on May 24th, and will air Monday-Friday from 12PM-3PM ET. Former President Donald Trump will be show’s first guest,” Bongino noted.
“The show will take the three-hour slot formally held by the late great Rush Limbaugh in markets including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C. A radio station locator will be available here on Bongino.com when the show is live to assist anyone who needs help finding a way to listen,” the host added.
Limbaugh was the undisputed king of radio, and was honored by Trump last year for his unforgettable career with the Presidential Medal of Freedom during the State of the Union address. In a surprise, former first lady Melania Trump adorned the host with the medal in front of the entire country.
“Here tonight is a special man, beloved by millions of Americans who just received a stage four advanced cancer diagnosis. This is not good news, but what is good news is that he is the greatest fighter and winner that you will ever meet,” Trump said.
“I am proud to announce tonight that you will be receiving our country’s highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom,” the former president added.
Trump later guest-hosted Limbaugh’s program one day last fall while the host was out. Following the radio legend’s death, Trump remembered him fondly while speaking with Fox News host Sean Hannity.
“Rush was so great, and it was something very special to know him. A very, very terrific man,” Trump said. “He could just talk for three hours, no phone calls, no anything, just talk and everybody found it spellbinding.”
Limbaugh’s passing left a void not just in radio, but in the hearts of his loyal listeners — including the former president.
With Trump as his inaugural guest on Monday, Bongino will attempt to lead talk radio, which was near-extinct until Limbaugh revived it in the late 1980s, ringing in a new era for conservatives.
“I am happy to be here, we’re gonna have a great show today, but in no way do I consider myself a ‘replacement for Rush Limbaugh’. There can be no true replacement, as Rush was one of a kind.”
That’s what he now says on his radio promos for the new show, on Cumulus Network.
Andrew Wilkow is just amazing. The way he breaks down the left's arguments.
As I understand it, Dan will operate out of the Conservative flagship D.C station WMAL. Dan worked out of WMAL years ago after he lost the House race in Maryland. I presume his show will be syndicated across Rush Country. I hope he does more interviews on his show than Rush did since he is operating out of the belly of the beast - Washington D.C. WMAL can be Internet live streamed and they have a great all day Conservative program schedule.
Does the current version of the show, with guest hosts, continue on non-Cumulus stations?
Dan has gotten Geraldo Rivera in dither here recently.
They have been arguing on Fox News about the Israeli-Palestinian violence. Bongino thinks Geraldo has been too soft on Hamas.
“I was so astounded that I almost drove off the road.”
LOL!
Yep I was driving too when I first heard Rush. Adrenalin kicked in and will never forget it.
I hope Dan Bongino will succeed. I’m not sure if I’ll hear him yet here. I hope soon he will be on WFLA...
There will not be another Rush Limbaugh! If Dan Bongino grades out a 85 or better on the Limbaugh Scale within his first month or two, I’ll give him a “Pass with Distinction” score.
(And I expect that he will exceed my expectations)
Will your patient be ok with this reason?
A good analysis here:
https://www.westernjournal.com/rush-limbaugh-show-makes-huge-announcement/
“Limbaugh’s blend of politics, cultural bear-poking, humor and warmth created the conservative talk genre.”
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“Radio is a strictly verbal medium and Limbaugh’s rhetorical style, which was more scalpel-like than his critics ever gave him credit for, contrasts starkly with Bongino’s all-sledgehammer, all-the-time mentality.”
Each style has its place. Nothing against Bongino, but I would have preferred someone more clever and lighthearted to take the spot.
Big WMAL fan but stream Baltimore’s WCBM in the morning.
Sean Casey, the morning D.J., is great. Good mix of conservative views with a bit of silly.
Dan had a big fight with Geraldo Rivera when Geraldo went on about supporting the Palestinian terrorists just like the leftist sh*t he’s always been...........
The already have a replacement for Rush in Tulsa. I haven’t listened for a long time, just too long a goodbye.
We shall see what happens, but someone has been pushing the “Rush’s replacement” angle.
That ain’t a thing.
Bob Grant, Rush Limbaugh....Dan Bongino? I sincerely wish Dan the best. He’s got some big shoes to fill.
Dan Bongino is not taking over the golden EIB microphone.
“... announced on his website that he would christen his new program...”.
So we capitalize black now but not Christen.
No offense, but he can't and won't.
Talk radio is on life support. Until it can do something about cowardly and format-obsessed management, (callers can't speak for more than 30 seconds, OK?) overworked hosts juggling 2-3 different media careers, egotistical hosts interrupting callers and even guests, retard-level callers and insane amounts of repetitive/aggravating commercials and product placement, it will only get worse. Most likely we will not have talk radio as we know it in 10 years anyway.
I am the patient.
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