Michael Savage Uncensored: May 15, 2004

5/16/2004 | Political Junkie Too

[Political Junkie Too]

My review of Michael Savage's show last night.

[Xenalyte]

Sheesh. Drinking during performances is for musicians only.

[EGPWS]

My review of Michael Savage's show last night.

PJT, you don't like MS do you.

[Political Junkie Too]

Actually, I do. I saw him twice, after all.

I just think he hurts himself sometimes.

-PJ

[SunStar]

I was at the show, in the front row. Armstrong and Getty were great, Senator McClintock was excellent, and the first act of Savage's live show was magnificent. The second act ran WAY too long as Michael Savage didn't seem to know how to end the TV segment. Overall, the show was just great. But the ending was abrupt and annoying. I think Michael Savage needs someone to keep him on schedule during live events. At the end, Armstrong and Getty appeared visually annoyed that they even had to follow such a lame ending.

[SaveTheChief]

I have only heard Savage a few times on the radio.

Compared to all the other conservative radio hosts I have heard, Savage seems to be rude, socially challenged, terribly arrogant, and a shameless self-promoter. Not even O'Reilly matches Savage's ability to pat himself on the back.

No wonder his PMSNBC show flopped.

[Political Junkie Too]

In my attempt to provide a "just the facts" review, I didn't mention the many times that I giggled and laughed as he read the papers and clicked the remote. His appearance was much better than it was in 2000.

-PJ

[SunStar]

In my attempt to provide a "just the facts" review, I didn't mention the many times that I giggled and laughed as he read the papers and clicked the remote. His appearance was much better than it was in 2000.

Agreed. He was quite funny, and accurate.

His first act was my favorite, where he made a passionate call to action against terrorism and the Iraqi insurgent groups. His praise of the troops, as well as the moment of silence for all Americans who died in wars to protect the USA was also moving.

[Political Junkie Too]

I forgot to include that part. He played Taps and called for a moment of silence. He also had little flags distributed to the crowd and spoke of how the Liberals fear the flag-waving patriotism of Americans.

-PJ

[halley]

I listened to Savage for a year or two when I was in the Bay Area, before I got the hell out of California. I think he's good for about a year. After that, the meglomania, crudeness and swollen disregard for his own importance and intelligence turned me off. Happened to most friends of mine too.

He has his moments, but he's really just "not all that".

[b4its2late]

I listen to him nightly, but he is preempted by baseball now.. Cant wait for football season for the football and that baseball will be over.....

[Choose Ye This Day]

How much did you have to pay to see this blowhard?

[Political Junkie Too]

Being local, I've been listening to him since his early KSFO days, before he went national. The first year of his national show was blacked out here while his earlier-in-the-day local show was still airing.

-PJ

[SamKeck]

Imagine turning your state into a less desirable place to live and work and raise your family than the middle of the Nevada and Arizona deserts. [Tom McClintock]

Well yeah, that's what's bound to happen when control of an entire state is handed over to socialist-Democraps for thirty consecutive years.

[EggsAckley]

Good review. I always wondered if Savage was a tippler. Not cool on stage. I spent 30 years on stage as a musician/entertainer and drinking on stage is simply a no-no. The person on the stage loses their edge; always have to keep a step ahead of the audience or they walk all over you.

I'm disappointed; I believe he has some potential, and this may be dragging him down.

Thanks for the report.

[Political Junkie Too]

Prices varied. Front-section seats were $75-$100. My section was $50. The back section was promotional seats by the station for $9.10.

I friend paid for my ticket.

-PJ

[SamKeck]

...if he sticks to real coffee and tightens up his routine, ...

Yeah, right; like that's gonna happen.

[BradyLS]

Drinking and driving?

I think Michael's radio show is great. It's a shame he thinks he can just breeze through a stage act.

Wonder if it would have been better of folks had listened with their eyes closed?

[ImpotentRage]

I attended the show ($50 seats) and enjoyed it - mostly. I agree that the second act got rather lame and the ending a bust, but the first act was superb. I don't have anything against him drinking on stage, although you're right - it does alter his performance "somewhat." HOWEVER, if I NEVER see that band again I will be forever grateful.

[Political Junkie Too]

I was surprised that he didn't have the band play his bumper theme live as he first entered the stage, with the "psychologicl nudity" voice-over in the background.

I saw a Hannity appearance on CSPAN2 last month, and he began his appearance with a darkened stage, flickering lights, and his radio show intro before he took the stage. And Rush played his Pretenders bumper theme as he made a surprise appearance at the MRC Dishonor Awards.

If you're going to have a live Metallica-like band, then use it.

-PJ