Posted on 07/29/2005 4:35:40 AM PDT by suspects
My radio station, 630 WMAL, has publicly announced that I've been suspended by ABC (no doubt Ted Koppel and Peter Jennings are thrilled) and I am "under investigation" for my discussion on Islam and the tragedy of its current links to terror.
What is ABC Disney "investigating?" I have no idea. Here's the Washington Post-Democrats take on it: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/07/28/AR2005072802241.html
But I do know the one and only reason I've been suspended: CAIR.
As a talk show host, author and columnist, I've repeatedly criticized the current state of Islam and called for its reform. As for the "controversial" statement that "Sadly, as it is constituted today, Islam IS a terrorist organization, but the good news is that the major of Muslims--who don't support terror--can change that and take back their religion," I first made that statement on the air last Thursday.
Did I get suspended Thursday? No. Friday? No. Monday? No.
It wasn't until CAIR launched its campaign against me in the mainstream media and the story appeared in the Washington Post-Democrat that my job was threatened.
THIS IS THE KEY FACT: ABC DOES NOT WANT TO FIRE ME. CAIR WANTS TO FIRE ME. AND RIGHT NOW, CAIR IS WINNING.
Read the story today about "sources say Graham won't be fired." Read the first WaPo story where management stands behind me 100%: "Remember that this is talk radio. We don't do the dainty minuet of the newspaper editorial page. It's not 'Washington Week in Review.' It depends on pungent statements to drive it. Michael is rattling the cage. It's designed to start and further a conversation, and it has certainly done that."
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/07/25/AR2005072501649.html
Not any more. "Pungent statements" that offend CAIR (whose members have repeatedly made "pungent" remarks defending Hamas and other terror groups) are no longer allowed. Not at ABC, anyway.
Michael Graham mail@michaelgraham.com
Hang in there...
We've got your 6. And ABC should watch theirs.
Just heard Michael. I'm shocked. Management will certainly hear from me (and I'm sure many other FReepers). Good luck. Hopefully you'll be back where you belong soon!
Over here!
The new McCarthyism (with apologies to the genuine article):
Would you now, or have you ever, told the truth about Islam?
CAIR out of the US!!!
Where would they hide? The Hamptons?
ABC should read this...........
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1452253/posts
and then tell CAIR to take a hike or they'll air all their dirty laundry in a courtroom.
Here is some contact information
630 WMAL Suspends Michael Graham indefinitely, citing Graham's on-air remarks on July 25 that Muslim leaders were complicit in terrorism. General manager Chris Berry announced late Thursday the midday talk show host would be suspended indefinitely, citing Graham's on-air remarks on July 25 that Muslim leaders were complicit in terrorism.
http://www.wmal.com/contactus.asp
We welcome your comments and concerns at 630 WMAL.
You can send us mail at 4400 Jenifer Street NW, Washington DC 20015.
Switchboard: 202-686-3100
Sales: 202-895-2344
Programming: 202-895-2327
News Room: 202-686-3020
Hang in there Michael, Those spineless worms at ABC will hear from all of us today
bttt
You have my full support and I'll be calling WMAL to let them know they've lost a family of listeners here.
I'll miss Rush and Hannity, but 570 has some good hosts as well.
Glad to see you put this up. I couldn't find it when I first logged in so I commented on the old thread. Please know that we support you 100% and I have sent my email to management this morning. I'm disgusted that WMAL and ABC have decided to support terrorism over free speech. Let us know if there's anything else we can do.
Boycott all things Disney. Limbaugh and Hannity should bang their stones together (individually) and break their contracts with WMAL in support of Graham.
To bad you didn't equate the Federalist Society with terrorism. You would have gotten a promotion.
Maybe ABC Disney needs to talk to the people at another ABC Disney station (KSFO) about CAIR tactics.
Thank you for the contact information!
I hope their phones ring off the hook and I have to use my redial button to get through to them. We can't let CAIR and their thugs get away with this.
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