Posted on 03/03/2005 1:31:07 PM PST by 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?
Well I have to agree with the Sean Hannity assessment. Haven't listened to Rush since before the hearing problem. On TV, Brit Hume is my favorite.
Michael Medved is at the top. Michael Savage is my #2-----he quite often goes off his rocker, but he's the only conservative radio host that sounds truly independent to me. Laura Ingraham is hot, but sounds too much like a White House spokesperson-----plus, I would never trust anybody that plugs Cortislim.
El Rushbo will always be #1. After him, Neil Boortz, out of Atlanta. Libertarian, outrageous, funny as he**!
An insufferable egomaniac.
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Rush -best
Laura - close second
Limbaugh is king. He has no competition.
I've grown tired of Quinn. He preaches too much. He's terrible on the phone and he reads too many articles. Rose never did impress me.
Make that 2 votes for Howie Carr.
I'm a big fan of Rush and Laura, too.
Oops, forgot to ping everyone.
To me, Rush doesn't take nearly enough phone calls, and the ones he does take always seem to agree with him totally. I'd just like to hear some debate on the Limbaugh show.
Neal Boortz is my favorite. Whether or not you agree with his political viewpoints, you have to admit, it's a pretty entertaining show, and I love how he nails his opponents to the wall. I've heard Boortz debate Hannity on drug legalization, and believe me, Boortz pratically ate him for lunch.
Aside from Rush, I listen to local hosts or lesser known national hosts. Ironically, I used to listen to Hannity, even before he went national on the radio, or had a TV show.
My dream team
Insight with humor
Rush, Laura, Tony (get well) Snow
Big News Breaking
Michael Medved (Smartest of the lot)
All Rounder
Rush
Last Place
Hannity the Parrot, Savage the Screamer, O'Reilley the complainer,
Hannity - on the right side but completely derivative and shallow
Shallow. I agree. But let's face it...many Americans are shallow when it comes to politics. I think Sean Hannity is good for bringing them to Talk Radio and also attracts younger people. In the long run, that's positive. Because of that (even though I don't personally listen to him or Laura Ingraham... I support them both)
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I should add
Mark Levin - charging fast from the right turn.
The Kimmer (WGST-Atlanta) is better also Gary Burbank (WLW_Cincy) is funny.
Rush
Art Bell
Rush first by several lengths, then Laura Ingraham and Hannity neck and neck for second.
Savage when I'm in the mood for some insanity.
My favorite, and one I don't see listed here yet, is Walter Williams.
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