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Boortz isn't really a conservative, he's a curmudgeonly small-L libertarian (and proud of it). He comes at things from a different angle than most of the other hosts. He is pro-choice (and will not allow the discussion of abortion rights on his show, period), and I'm not sure but I think he may be atheist or agnostic, as he's made comments slamming the "religious Right" before. He also has zero use for Southern heritage supporters in his hometown of Atlanta, calling them "flaggots." (He went to school at Texas A&M and has lived in Atlanta forever, and has no trace of a Southern accent. None. I'm not sure how he's pulled that off.)

He reminds me of that crotchety fifty- or sixty-year-old guy that holds court in a corner of the coffee shop, reading the paper and bitching about everything that's wrong with the world, how stupid people are, etc. If you come at the show from that angle, it's pretty entertaining. Personally I can't take him in large doses, especially when he starts cracking on "flaggots" and pro-lifers (I fall into both categories).

I'm usually listening to Tony Bruno followed by Jim Rome on the local Fox Sports Radio affiliate anyway. :)

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"OK, I would love to hear opinions on Neal Boortz. I've never been able to listen to him except for brief snippets, so I'm wondering if he's worth listening to."

Boortz is worth listening to and is probably the most middle-of-the-road 'conservative' talk show host I've heard. His tendencies are certainly to the right, but he's clearly on the left on such hot-button topics as abortion and homosexual issues. He's pro-gun & pro-Bush, except for Bush's dismal fiscal spending record. He claims to be a liberdopian, but I think I read where they dis-invited him (or something) to their convention due to his right-leaning stances of late.

Biggest drawback (IMO): He has a tendency to focus on local Atlanta issues at times, which may not be of interest to people in other regions (which is not me, since I live in ATL area). But I once won $45 from his Money Booth at a Braves game and so have a soft spot for him.

Oh, and that Laura Ingraham pic is smokin'!

Of all I can listen to locally (Rush, Hannity, Savage, O'Rielly and Boortz) Neal is my favorite. O'Rielly's my least fave.

The only problem I have with Boortz is that he tends to wimp out when not at his own mic. A TV camera seems to turn this tiger into a kitty.

If you want to listen to him I think he has audio streaming for his show at his website. At least he used to. www.boortz.com

Boortz is essentially "The Man" IMHO. I believe he belongs in the Top Tier Category with Rush. He's been in the game for longer than Rush, and has a true sense of Liberty and Freedom, and touts it often. He is not afraid anyone as far as I can tell.

He's not much on guests (except here in Atlanta after 12 with a WSB reporter and the "Funch Bunch" on Friday's) and lets his producers have an open mike (unlike Rush). They happen to be very bright folks actually. I believe both producers also have their own shows (Belinda Skelton has a Saturday Home Improvement Program and Royal Marshall has a talk show late nights when the Braves or Hawks aren't playing - The Royal Treatment.)

One thing for sure, the guy is brilliant. He says he's a Libertarian, and although he's card carrying, he's a Common Sense FReeper. O'Rielly says "no spin", Boortz lives it.