Talk Show Host Ratings - Levin, Rush, Hannity, Ingraham, Crowley, Grant, Savage, O'Reilly (VANITY)

5/5/04 | Self

[Bluntpoint]

The G-Man lost me with all his cheap Semper Fi talk but cheats on his wife and brags about it.

[The South Texan]

Whoa!!! I like Sean and was just poking some fun with what some folks said during Sean's book tour.

[Maria S]

"I would place Michael Medved on a par with — or even a bit above — Rush Limbaugh."

I second that; Medved is THE best. I have never listened to anyone who is as well-informed as he is. And he rarely ever loses his patience or talks over his callers. But he CAN out-debate them!

[Yaelle]

Dr. Laura- strengths- firm, principled stand on moral issues. Weakness (to some)- firm, principled stand on moral issues.

Strengths, I agree. Add total commitment to what is TRULY best for children, NO MATTER WHAT adults have to do to make that happen. I admire that so much.
Weaknesses -- New to morality, doesn't admit openly to breaking the same rules she excoriates her callers for breaking (I'd have more respect for her if she would say that she too once took a man from his family, etc.), went through Judaism like a frat house would a keg (took a sip, then a good long drink, then got positively DRUNK, then vomited and was done with it).

[RightWhale]

Liddy became dull after the MIBs visited him after OKC.

[Yaelle]

Coulter does sound like she is holding marbles in her mouth when she speaks. But she is good!

[myheroesareDeadandRegistered]

I've only heard Levin whenever he crashes in on Hannity's show. He sounds like a hoot. Does he have a website? Or stream his show on the net? I'd like to give him a listen.

[NYC Republican]

Did you know Savage wrote a book? You mean "Deliver Us From Evil", the book Hannity talks about ad nauseum on his program?

The difference is that Sean hawked his book for about a 5 or 6 weeks tops. Savage is still hawking his book, shamelessly, many many months after his release. Not only that, but his tour as well.

[NYC Republican]

I've frankly never heard of him... FReepers?

[NYC Republican]

LOLOLOL - awesome post.

[mrtysmm]

"Mario, ..un spacime (sp?)...something..something.."

It was more like "sfachime.." meaning two-faced
It's been a long time since I've listened to Grant. Years ago he was the only game in town, but with today's talent and competition, it really puts him on the bottom of the list.

[WinOne4TheGipper]

Reviewed him in post 32. I can't wait until Ramahanukwanzmas this year...;)

[NYC Republican]

I used to really enjoy listening to him pound Richard Bey. He was, and I assume still is, very good. I haven't heard him in over a year, so I excluded him from the rankings.

[wtc911]

Limbaugh, Ingraham, Gambling....the rest run a distant 4th...except Malzberg who runs all alone at least a full lap behind the pack.

Gambling is a reasoned voice who has a couple of good connections and is Randi Weingarten's loudest and most vociferous critic.

Anyone who thinks Grant is not a barely controlled racist has not been listening.

[connectthedots]

I like Hannity on TV, but his radio show is boring.

[mrtysmm]

I pretty much agree with you on all counts. The one up and coming, which not too many people get to hear is Mark Levin. He's the legal eagle for Rush and also runs a the Landmark...something or other. He's brilliant and funny and most important..conservatively to the point! I'm happy to hear he's getting more air time. I hope more people try to listen to him. Is he on the internet?

[NYC Republican]

I did. Fabulous. On Kerry, he was one of the first (months ago) to quesiton Kerry's service, his medals, his protests, etc... He was on MSNBC a few weeks ago, and hit a home run... He was speaking the way senior GOPers (if they had grown some) would speak. He's like an uninhibited Tom DeLay of talk radio -and that should tell you something.

[Yaelle]

How do you get Levin out here (L.A.), and what time would he be on?

Second your addition of Larry Elder. Strengths: very smart, on top of everything going on, does not coddle people of different races, says it like it is, just turned Republican from libertarian, has fantastic parents, oh, and is also HOT!!

Weaknesses -- (Could also be a strength) Constantly updates the subject matter and the name of the intereviewee for new people just tuning in.

[Mr. Mojo]

[Savage] is a scholar in scientific studies

Well, let's not get carried away. I believe his doctorate is in nutrition.

[Bluntpoint]

On his TV show, I know ahead of time what he is going to say, what Colmes is going to say and what both their liberal and conservative guests are going to say.

So I watch Sponge Bob instead.