VANITIES are bad --
Boring, whining, name-calling
ones are the worst kind.
Posted on 05/17/2005 1:31:52 PM PDT by Reaganrules4ever
Hi, I am a long time reader of FR, and so yesterday I joined and made my first post because I wanted to get some links to hear streaming of Michael Savage’s show. I had an interesting first experience that should be reflected on.
First, I just wanted to say thanks to people who posted links …On the other hand…I’m rather saddened by the fear and loathing that some of the other puerile posts showed toward Savage. While I don’t agree with everything he says, I appreciate that he doesn’t march in lock step with any political party. It’s not just the same “Bush says this” or politics blah blah blah that gets old so fast. As Savage always has said which is just common sense, if someone is standing up for your values, it doesn’t matter if he has an R or a D behind his name, or even if he is an eccentric radio host with narcissistic tendencies named Savage…at least the person is on your side! Savage is one of the few people who I have ever heard consistently, courageously, passionately and unapologetically address the most pressing issue of MY generation, the total transformation of our culture and country from within… Thanks Mike!! As a life time resident of the L.A. area and now an undergrad at UCSB I am constantly inundated by insane liberalism and Savage is the only thing that keeps me sane (well, beside runs on the beach and weekends in Isla Vista, but that’s a whole other story)
Also, I respect his prowess in other fields besides politics. As Weiner, Savage wrote many high-quality books about nutrition. They are hard to get a hold of, but luckily through loans with other UC campuses I have read some of them. I would recommend them to anyone interested in healthy living.
Mike is truly a creative, cultured and brilliant man, and it shows on his radio show, as he touches on sooo many topics, like literature, health, history, etc. Too bad if you can’t or don’t see that. That’s all I wanted to say! Any other links to Savage’s show running anytime BESIDES 6-9 pm PST (which is 9-12 EST) would still be appreciated. Thanks! it's cool to finally be a part of FR...I hope it doesn't get too crazy :)
The people who condemn Savage are the ones in denial about our open borders and a federal budget that is out of control!
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FR is not exactly for the timid. If you've really been lurking here for that long, then you would know that. You'll be continually disappointed if you expect folks here to have the same views as you do.
If it was up to him we would all be walking around looking like liberals dour and downcast.
Don't need doom sayers.
Savage is like one of those guys you see at the bus station - drooling, clutching his knees, nodding back and forth, swatting at imaginary animals, shouting obscenities, etc. Frankly, I'm not sure how the guy ever managed to chew through the leather straps. But whatever. Welcome.
I agree that he is in the punch bowl.
However, I occaisonally listen to him, because he does say things that need to be said.
He was way in front on the illegal issue, before Rush.
He is also right to a degree on muslim fanatics, though it would be better if we followed Bush's policy understanding that there are elements that would take us out.....
I don't listen to him, or any talk radio for that matter. That being said, with the rising popularity of FR, you get a lot of differing opinions and people make no bones about expressing them. You should never be surprised by the "feedback" you receive around here. By new and older members alike. Usually, if someone agrees with you, they won't post.
Oh, come on! You beat me by like 2 posts. We almost said the same thing.
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Sometimes Savage impresses me with good stuff. And then I think his name fits him.
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You left out the "Cosmology of the Meatball" diatribe.
denial..isn't that in Egypt.
VANITIES are bad --
Boring, whining, name-calling
ones are the worst kind.
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