Posted on 07/24/2008 1:47:42 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
Talk Radio Network, the syndicator of Michael Savage's "Savage Nation" radio show, issued the following statement today:
On Michael Savage's Autism Comments
There have been numerous calls in recent days for Michael Savage, who hosts “The Michael Savage Show” for Talk Radio Network (the “Network”), to be fired or suspended for his brief 84 seconds of commentary concerning autism during the July 16th broadcast of the Show.
Promptly after the Network’s management learned of the comments in issue, the Network commenced an investigation into the particulars and the circumstances of those comments. This investigation began with the Network’s CEO, Mark Masters, personally contacting Dr. Savage to address the concerns and obtain an explanation of the comments directly from Dr. Savage.
In that conversation, and other subsequent conversations between Mr. Masters and Dr. Savage, Dr. Savage explained the circumstances and intent of his statements in considerable detail. The Network also carefully monitored subsequent broadcasts of the Show, on Monday, July 21st and Tuesday, July 22nd, which were devoted to the subject of autism and further explanations by Dr. Savage of his views on the subject.
(Excerpt) Read more at newsmax.com ...
I could picture him doing commercials for skin conditioners and hair products.
Levin's monologues are always good. Unfortunately after that, his show is one of the dullest on the air. Levin has perhaps the dumbest callers in radio, and he is clearly irritated by them. It is just awful radio. Savage has superior call screeners, takes fewer calls and they are always well-selected and entertaining or informative.
I would challenge the later. If anyone has ever gone to college, they instantly realize that "smarts" don't always translate to "common sense" when dealing with someone who has a PHD. Weiner is a case in point. Sure, he can remember the scientific name for the rare "woogawooga" flower in New Zealand. That's smart. However, saying that "99% of Autism cases..." is just plane stupid, thus lacking in common sense. You would think that a man of "science" would be "scientific". No, he prefers to tickle the ribs of the fawning lemmings who listen intensely to his every word as if it were actually true.
If popularity and money is your measurement of "smart", then I have tons of examples to refute that assertion.
Obviously they upset everyone also and their respective employers will have to fire them if it harms the institution. Gee, too bad. I'll miss Dr. Sowell
Why is fake and misdiagnosed autism so important to protect?
Actually he does does commercials for home security systems, eyeglasses, gps systems, condominiums. He even did commercials for Tasters Choice back in the day. LOL!
(and sometimes I DO agree with him!)
I doubt that Weiner has a call screener and if he does they don't last long.
The callers that Weiner get are mostly fresh lobodomy patients who are also fans.
Lormand: “No, he prefers to tickle the ribs of the fawning lemmings.”
Speaking of fawning: http://home.austin.rr.com/rlormand/images/GOVERNOR2.jpg
and
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and
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Where’s Waldo?
Savage is extremely obscene? How so?
As for the rest of your calumny I remember the decades of conservatives being screamed at (Racist! Bigot!) everytime they attempted discourse. The conservatives' reaction was to shut up, act servile, and try to explain.
Never again!
Personally I like the way Mark Levin and Michael Savage give it back in kind.
BOTH Levin and Savage have put mediasmatters on notice -- Levin yesterday and Savage at this very moment.
No Lormand your radio is smart not to listen to you and in talkradio you cannot be successful in the talkradio industry doing a 3 hour show every day unless you’re both smart and interesting. Show me a talk radio host who is successful and popular who is not also smart?
Why would parents with autistic children be upset with Savage, Dr. Thomas Sowell, Professor Stephen Camarata of Vanderbilt University all of whom are pointing out the problem of misdiagnosed cases?
These take valuable resources away from the ones who truly need the care -- and, conservatives should appreciate this reason, many of the phony claims are to get government (SSI for example) checks.
Somebody is always trying to get him fired. Maybe some feel threatened that he is the 3rd most popular radio talk show host in the nation, and closing in on #2.
He is the only national talk show host in the USA who never pulls his punches. I have lots of problems with him. He is curt and cuts people off, he has a hair trigger, he gets too extreme. But he is the only one I know is 100% honest and he doesn’t care if his honesty makes you mad or hurt. He is brutally honest.
Meanwhile, Rush continues to “carry water for the GOP”, while Hannity never even considered not doing so. I appreciate Rush and Sean, but I respect Savage for his complete honesty. He is willing to tackle what the others won’t.
The problem is, in Savage’s world, 99 out 100 of the parents who say their kid is autistic are lying.
” Everytime Weiner steps in it, I lobby the station to either dump Weiner, or switch times with Levin.
Maybe Weiner’s pal Moonbeam Brown helped save Weiner’s job?”
Just like an Austin liberal to want to get someone fired for having an opinion not in line with the liberals PC statement of the day.
Nice to know you have something in common with CAIR. You are both trying to get Michael Savage fired. We know you by the company you keep.
Same happens with ADD/ADHD -- it's all about the Money !!
It doesn't matter that Media Matters is out to get him, Weiner is a severe embarrassment to anyone who calls themselves Conservative.
12 posted on Thursday, July 24, 2008 3:31:07 PM by lormand
And on this thread.......
I don’t want Weiner fired, just moved to the 1AM time slot so we can here Mark Levin live.
As usual Lormand speaks with forked tongue,lol!
I did not hear Savage's original spiel, but caught his later discussion. Your point is one of the things I remember him mentioning. Also, he was all over the drug companies and doctors he were pushing drugs and diagnoses inappropriately, and, as a result ruining kids' lives. I trust that he is on solid ground with his criticisms.
You don't have any facts behind you. I want Weiner off of my local station or at 11PM-1AM time slot when most kooks are still awake. However, I hear I have something in common with Bin Laden...we both like strong coffee.
That's pretty weak, but also shows your obsession with discrediting me, versus defending the Weiner. I can't blame you for the tact that you take, but it is futile and juvenile all at the same time.
Defending Weiner is a full time job.
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