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?

[RobRoy]

>>
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
<<

Very well put. I totally agree.

[Libertarianize the GOP]

What little I have listened to Hugh Hewitt I liked. He is on a small local station that I can only hear when I am a little North of home.

[Lady Heron]

Love Laura Ingraham and have missed her show since moving to a smaller town. I found her very funny.

[krunkygirl]

Geeez, I love Laura's show; it gets me going in the morning.
But, unlike you all, I often find Lee's comments to be a step ahead of Laura, and, because she sees the truth/humor in them, she repeats them w/out giving credit to Lee.
I would like to hear more from Lee.

[American Quilter]

>> Or need to start building their personal library. You know he's got a book out, don't you? <<

Yes, it's in my library! Personally, my favorite authors are Thomas Sowell and Walter Williams.

[American Quilter]

>> I forgot about Ken Hamblin! I remember him from his days doing late nights at KOA in Denver many moons ago!

I've never gotten to hear his radio show, but I have both of his books.

[BigSkyFreeper]

Years and years ago, before I really knew him, I never imagined he was a black Conservative. Even as a young kid, I was drawn to his intelligent deep thinking. I was glad KOA had his show on the overnight hours, when I could hear him.

[joesbucks]

And you were reminded today that his book is for sale?

[Beemnseven]

Neal Boortz is many things, but a “kool-aid drinking” libertarian he is not. The Libertarian Party was furious at Boortz for his ardent support of the war in Iraq. He also loves interventionist foreign policy, and will defend Bush to the death on issues outside of his domestic agenda.

You’ll have to explain the ‘Jacuzzi salesman’ bit. I don’t get it.

[my_pointy_head_is_sharp]

Thanks for all the links!

[EveningStar]

Looks like I finally found someone more cynical than me. Not sure that's a good thing.

[bugman]

Is Ken Hamblin still talking? I disagreed occasionally but boy could he stick it to some people that a blonde like me would have trouble sticking it to - if you know what I mean.

Beck seems extremely talented but at times he is too intense.

I love Rushes first 1/2 hour - my fix. I can usually take or leave the rest of the show. I do miss him when he's on assignment.

[backhoe]

Thanks for all the links!

You bet- it's kind of cool, listening on the PC while FReeping. Overloads my brain, however.

[texasbluebell]

You can listen to Laura I. on the internet out of a station in Dallas, if she's not on a station in your area.

http://www.ksky.com

9 to noon ET weekdays.

[Allan]

I listened to a caller a couple of weeks ago claim
that they heard Mark Levin use Micheal Savage's term "9th Jerkit Court of Schlemiel's"
while being a guest on either Rush or Hannity's show.
The caller to Savage was wrong
- Levin never said that
and thus never plaguerized[sic] him
(I heard the whole interview).

Just for the record
I also listened to Rush interview Mark Levin
and Mark Levin definitely did use that expression.

I remembered being quite startled to hear Levin say that
and I thought to myself, at the time,
"isn't that Savage's expression?"

[HitmanLV]

I can't speak with authority on that at all. I will say that Savage's comments about Levin in general were spot on (an unfunny, alienating presence).

[holdonnow]

"Just for the record" Ninth Circuit Court of Schlemiels is an old line used for decades by law students. I'm not familiar with Ninth Jerkit Court of Schlemiels, but sounds like something Weiner Nation would say. My callers tell me he also claims to be rated #1 in New York, when, in fact, he's not -- I am. I was alerted that you were back, as you jump on these threads to promote your Weiner friend. But at least have the integrity to tell the truth. For those who care, here's the entire transcript of the interview Weiner and his admirers have been lying about -- I seriously doubt anything in it sounds remotely like his ramblings. http://www.rushlimbaugh.com/home/daily/site_021605/content/eib_interview.member.html

[HitmanLV]

I think the phrase in question is not 'Ninth Circuit Court of Schlemiels,' but rather 'Ninth Jerk-it Court of Schlemiels.' The latter has definitely been used by Savage for a while, though I can't say he originated it. I also don't know what Levin did or didn't say on the matter, and have said so consistently.

I am not 'back,' I never left FR. I am not Mike Savage's friend - I have never met the man. I don't know what you mean by that, sorry. I do enjoy his radio program, though.

I explictly said that I don't know what Levin did or didn't say. All I said was that regardless, I share Mike Savage's opinion of Levin as basically an unfunny and unentertaining radio presence. It's just a matter of taste and opinion.

I don't know about the transcript, and I can't check it as I don't have a password. I explicitly said in an earlier post that I didn't know what Levin said - the only thing I endorsed was that I don'r care for his humor, voice, or radio presence.

I don't doubt Mark Levin's status as a genuine warrior for the cause, though. I heard him speak with G Gordon Liddy a short while back and look forward to buying and enjoying his book. I applaud his efforts.

I just am not a fan of his program or his radio appearances. I find them grating, unfunny, and fairly witless.

[holdonnow]

I AM Mark Levin.

[lonevoice]

There's a lesser known talker that I have just begun to listen to the last few weeks, Jerry Doyle. He fits into the "deep thinker" category.

Two thumbs up for Jerry Doyle. He not only answers email from listeners occasionally, he's a lurker on FreeRepublic. I expect big things from him in the future.