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Michael Savage Predicts He Will Replace Hannity at Cumulus, Limbaugh Likely to Stay
Mediaite ^ | August 15, 2013 | Matt Wilstein

Posted on 08/15/2013 7:05:37 PM PDT by NotYourAverageDhimmi

Conservative radio host Michael Savage teased a “major announcement” on his website earlier today, and tonight, he delivered. Savage predicted that he will be replacing Sean Hannity’s time slot on Cumulus Media’s network of stations. While Hannity’s fate appeared to be tied to that of Rush Limbaugh in the initial reports on the Cumulus move, Mediaite has learned from a talk radio source Limbaugh is likely to stay. Mediaite has also learned from multiple talk radio sources that Savage’s prediction will likely be confirmed soon.

“I predict, right here, right now, that I Michael Savage and the Savage Nation is going to take over The Sean Hannity Show time slot by the end of the year,” Savage said. “He’s probably a nice guy, but his time is come and his time has gone,” he continued, and “I am the heir apparent to afternoon drive on the east coast and around America on Cumulus stations, which have the most powerful stations in the radio world.”

If Hannity’s strong right-wing views were the impetus for Cumulus’ decision to potentially let him go, they would not be getting anything less conservative in Savage. The host has a long history of causing controversy with his remarks, dating back at least 10 years to the comments that caused MSNBC to fire him. Since then, he has blamed Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts’ epilepsy medicine for his health care ruling, mocked Fox News’ “empty skirts” and “lipsticks with legs” and labeled President Obama the “first Muslim president.”

Savage also has a history of animosity with the man he says he’s replacing. He recently called Hannity a “fake conservative” and one of the “most shallow men in the America media.”

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To: Viennacon

Alex Jones joking about his affection for Mr Maddow really upset a lot of liberals.


81 posted on 08/16/2013 10:15:57 PM PDT by ObamahatesPACoal
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To: GraceG

Rush and Sean are syndicated by Clear Channel (or affiliates thereof) and appear on about 40 Cumulus stations (big ones, though — WABC, WLS, WMAL, WJR, WBAP, and others). Clear Channel will find Sean other affiliates in those markets (Rush too) if Cumulus dumps them. (WOR in New York is said to be eager to pick them up.)

Cumulus already syndicates Mark Levin and Michael Savage. If their stations dump or lose Sean Hannity, they will need programming for that timeslot. So their plan, apparently,, is to mvoe Savage into the Hannity timeslot.


82 posted on 08/16/2013 10:17:37 PM PDT by TBP (Obama lies, Granny dies.)
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To: ansel12

You do know that Dr. Savage is a married man with a family, don’t you? Why are you accusing him of being a homosexual?


83 posted on 08/16/2013 10:19:00 PM PDT by TBP (Obama lies, Granny dies.)
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To: NotYourAverageDhimmi

That would be better. I would like to hear Savage again. I rarely listen to Hannity. Nice guy, I just do not really enjoy his show.


84 posted on 08/16/2013 10:20:28 PM PDT by riri (Plannedopolis-look it up. It's how the elites plan for US to live.)
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To: GraceG

I love AJ. I cant listen to the guys who still think it is business as usual, R vs D.


85 posted on 08/16/2013 10:22:17 PM PDT by riri (Plannedopolis-look it up. It's how the elites plan for US to live.)
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To: Digger
we here in California never have a true (R) running. I now wish that we would not have pushed Davis out & got Aharnold. That was a big mistake

Tom McClintock got 13 percent in that race. He should have gotten Ahnold's votes too. He would have been a much better governor than Ahnold, Davis, or Moonbeam.

86 posted on 08/16/2013 10:22:49 PM PDT by TBP (Obama lies, Granny dies.)
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To: SilvieWaldorfMD
Suburban housewives are too busy during those hours with cooking dinner, getting their kids from school, homework, after-school activities, etc.

And good radio is a perfect companion for that sort of activity.

87 posted on 08/16/2013 10:23:40 PM PDT by TBP (Obama lies, Granny dies.)
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To: nd76

Chris Plante’s problem is that Laura Ingraham, Glenn Beck, and Tom Marr are all on at the same time he is. They’re all good, but you can’t listen to them all at once.


88 posted on 08/16/2013 10:25:15 PM PDT by TBP (Obama lies, Granny dies.)
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To: SpaceBar
I cringe at Savage’s hubris sometimes

A lot of it is schtick.

89 posted on 08/16/2013 10:26:17 PM PDT by TBP (Obama lies, Granny dies.)
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To: SilvieWaldorfMD

That is when I listen. I catch Beck in the early am, during the day when working it is Alex Jones. Then while doing the dinner thing it is Levin. Not all every day but many days that is my routine.


90 posted on 08/16/2013 10:27:09 PM PDT by riri (Plannedopolis-look it up. It's how the elites plan for US to live.)
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To: ansel12

You are making a false charge. He was a friend of Ginsberg when he was a liberal, but they went their separate ways long ago. People change over the years. Ed Schultz used to be a conservative.


91 posted on 08/16/2013 10:29:19 PM PDT by TBP (Obama lies, Granny dies.)
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To: NotYourAverageDhimmi

Savage for me is a crying baby. Never could stand him.


92 posted on 08/16/2013 10:31:59 PM PDT by A CA Guy ( God Bless America, God Bless and keep safe our fighting men and women.)
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To: TBP

Read post 56, Savage is a fake, and we have letters that he wrote homosexual activist and friend, and NAMBLA member Allen Ginsberg.


93 posted on 08/16/2013 10:40:44 PM PDT by ansel12 ( The difference between libertarianism and conservatism is radical social leftism, not economics)
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To: ansel12

I read the post. You don’t know what you’re talking about.


94 posted on 08/16/2013 10:42:56 PM PDT by TBP (Obama lies, Granny dies.)
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To: TBP

Post 56 is a portion of an article from the SF Chronicle, what portion of it do you think is false?


95 posted on 08/16/2013 11:04:00 PM PDT by ansel12 ( The difference between libertarianism and conservatism is radical social leftism, not economics)
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To: EDINVA

You know I love love love The Planteman!

I like Savage’s array of topics within an hour — I only listen from 9 to 10pm most nights — he can go from wedding disaster stories to Craiglist Love Wanted ads to talking about more serious stuff in a second. He’s Brilliant...


96 posted on 08/17/2013 3:38:31 AM PDT by SilvieWaldorfMD (A Realistically Really Real Housewife)
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