Rating the radio talk show hosts

[EveningStar]

Since I retired several months ago, I've had plenty of time to listen to talk radio and I've been able to come up with my own factors for rating some of the hosts.

It is this: Who provides depth and insight and who doesn't?

To me, those who provide depth and insight include: Rush Limbaugh Dennis Prager Michael Medved Larry Elder

Those who fall into the "No **** Sherlock / Captain Obvious to the Rescue" category include: Laura Ingraham Sean Hannity

That's my opinion. What's yours?

[EveningStar]

ping

[colorado tanker]

I would put Hugh Hewitt on your "insight" list.

[Libertarianize the GOP]

No question no doubt Michael Medved is the Best.

[llevrok]

Laura Ingraham, Michael Medved. Two of the best.

[Righty_McRight]

I listen to Rush during the week, and Matt Drudge on Sunday night.

[over3Owithabrain]

Rush - the big Kahuna

Boortz - very entertaining and excellent at explaining himself

Hugh Hewitt - perhaps the most underrated

Hannity - on the right side but completely derivative and shallow

Beck - annoying

Savage - all over the place

JMO

[beyond the sea]

Jim Quinn # 1.

Everyone else in second place.

[BigSkyFreeper]

Bill O'Reilly fits in the second category. Michael Savage fits into a "rambling lot of nonsense" category. He cannot stay on subject more than 2 minutes before he's diverted himself onto a completely irrelevant tangent.

[EveningStar]

I forgot Hewitt. Thanks. :)

[Spok]

Glenn Beck for humor/satire.

[beyond the sea]

Laura Ingraham - great legs and good thoughts.

Jim Quinn at The Warroom is THE KING!

[Rummyfan]

I rank Laura higher than that - she's actually an attorney anclerked for Justice Thomas, so she knows what she's talking about wrt the law. Her show also covers a wide range of issues, from straight politics to pop culture.

I would also rank John Batchelor very highly. He covers issues in depth yet across a very wide range. My complaint about him would be that he tries to play it down the middle - politically I mean.

[doug from upland]

Icon - Limbaugh
Pumping up the base - Hannity
Political insight - Hewitt
History - Medved
Force for good - Prager
In the leftists' faces - Ingraham
Logic in shutting down the enemy - Rantel
Skewing their arguments - Elder

[Guillermo]

I like Beck, but lately for me it's been Laura Ingraham.

Also, I like to hear Neil Rodgers (When he's not going on about national politics, which is most of the time).

[Theresawithanh]

Good afternoon, Evening!

I like Rush, but seldom get to listen to him as I am usually at work. I also like Hannity, though not as well, as I think he has interesting guests on his radio show.

Someone whose views I like but whose show I can't really abide is Dr. Laura, she's too preachy sometimes, and her guests seem to be sooooo dumb sometimes, too.

For local, I like KSFO A.M. with Melanie Morgan, Lee (can't remember his last name) and officer Vic. They make my drive in to work go smoothly.

[EveningStar]

ping

[ladtx]

Bill Bennett should be at the top of the list. IMHO.

[EveningStar]

Rantel is excellent.

[WL-law]

Hannity - on the right side but completely derivative and shallow

An insufferable egomaniac.