BREAKING: Michael Savage Drops Suit Against Islamic Group [CAIR]

CBS NEWS 5 ^ | Aug 14 08

[camerakid400]

SAN FRANCISCO (BCN) ― A lawsuit filed by conservative radio talk show host Michael Savage against a Muslim civil rights group came to an end Thursday when Savage's lawyer told a federal judge in San Francisco that he won't try to amend it.

Savage sued the Washington, D.C.-based Council on American-Islamic Relations, known as CAIR, last year after it posted on its Web site a four-minute excerpt of anti-Islamic comments by Savage along with a critique of his words.

Savage made the comments during an Oct. 29, 2007, broadcast of The Savage Nation, a nationally syndicated show based in San Francisco.

They included remarks that "you can take (CAIR) and throw them out of my country" and that Muslims were "screaming for the blood of Christians or Jews or anyone they hate."

Last month, U.S. District Judge Susan Illston dismissed the lawsuit. She permanently dismissed Savage's claim of copyright infringement, saying that CAIR's posting of the comments for the purposes of criticism was protected by the right of free speech.

But the judge said Savage could try to amend a second claim of racketeering by trying to show specific alleged financial harm by CAIR to his business. She gave Savage a deadline of Friday.

In a notice filed Thursday, attorney Daniel Horowitz said Savage decided not to file an amended racketeering claim.

In an unusual three-page filing, Horowitz told the judge that he had prepared a 116-page amended lawsuit, but that Savage decided not to file it because of "factors arising out of this litigation but taking place (or potentially have an effect) outside of this litigation."

The court filing gave no details, but in a telephone interview Horowitz said the factors included an alleged phone threat to Savage. Horowitz said he wasn't accusing the Islamic group of making threats, but said Savage didn't want to take the risk that the case could inspire a "lone nut" to try to harm his family.

CAIR spokesman Ibrahim Hooper said the Islamic organization had "nothing whatsoever" to do with any threats and that any allegations to that effect would be "scurrilous."

Hooper said, "It's clear that this baseless and frivolous lawsuit wasn't going anywhere and he decided to cut his losses."

Savage has recently come under fire from parents of autistic children for alleging on his July 16 show that 99 percent of autism cases are actually cases of misbehaving children whose parents don't discipline them.

[whatisthetruth]

Did you miss that part that says He and his family were threatened

The court filing gave no details, but in a telephone interview Horowitz said the factors included an alleged phone threat to Savage.

America is teeming with 20,000 terrorists

Wouldn't be hard to surmise the possibility considering, that CAIR is able to recruit from this current pool of in-house terrorists a few that would be willing to take out Savage, Savage's high profile son, or his daughter, or his wife.

[whatisthetruth]

You also have the financial toll that it’s taking on Savage to fight this uphill battle against CAIR, not sure if Savage had the monetary resources needed to see it all the way through.

[camerakid400]

Thanks for the info. I wish he were live today!

[whatisthetruth]

Yea, well thanks for the thread, it was a shocker, now we have to be tortured all weekend about what the hell is going on with him, and there’s even no real guarantee he’ll be back live on Monday.

[machogirl]

i don’t “worship” savage, he tells great stories,
i respect his intellect in the alternative medicine field (herbals)

he’s been very successful, written 4 or 5 bestsellers

he’s often very cantankerous but, the other hosts haven’t been as strong on illegal immigration and the destruction it has wrought on this country

what is the grandiose fraud?

[Biggirl]

This same Micheal Savage is also is getting “crushed” in the ratings by Mark Levin.

[Biggirl]

In the end I suspect Mr.Savage and his family had recieved so many threats from CAIR and its supporters.

[Xenalyte]

So, I hear, does Garrison Keillor.

[lormand]

"what is the grandiose fraud?"

It was very obvious to me when I first heard him years ago. He contradicts himself on every breath. He assumes a made up tough guy name, and makes up unflattering names for, now get this, CONSERVATIVES. He accuses Limbaugh, Levin, Hannity, etc, of not talking about the issues, then does a show devoted to dog poop. I can go on for quite a while with much more examples if you like.

Many people like me were fans at one time, but couldn't stomach Weiners's "grandiose fraud" and hypocracy. Like trying to understand liberals, I cannot for the life of me, understand why someone would call themselves conservative in one breath, and a Weiner fan in another. I guess it could be a combination of things, but trying to understand it is like trying to understand Weiner. You can't, the guy is all over the park, and so are his moods and demeaner.

[lormand]

As much as I hope for the end of "The Savage Nation", at least on my 5PM radio dial, I doubt he will have an "important announcement" coming soon.

That assumes that the person announcing is important.

[lormand]

Yep, that's the guy.

I heard a radio spot for Levin this morning and was hoping that they were announcing a time shift to 5PM at the expense of that faux conservative, Weiner. My hopes were dashed. I will just have to wait a little longer I guess.

[whatisthetruth]

This same Micheal Savage is also is getting “crushed” in the ratings by Mark Levin.

Proof?

[whatisthetruth]

I cannot for the life of me, understand

I guess it could be a combination of things, but trying to understand it is like trying to understand Weiner. You (I)can't

"The Light shone in the darkness and the darkness comprehendeth it not"

Long Island Pete*Lormand*Checkers

[Checkers]

Facts and Undeniable Truths About Michael Alan Weiner, Who Goes By The Stagename "Michael Savage"

• On April 18, 2007, at approximately 25 minutes into the second hour of his show, Weiner stated: "WE NEED TO STOP FUNDING THE WAR IN IRAQ AND START FUNDING THE WAR ON OUR STREETS". That's an exact quote. Weiner was apparently referring to homeless "scum" (his term).
• On April 17, 2007, at approximately 45 minutes into the 1st hour of his show, Weiner said the shooting (at Virginia Tech) indicates our Gun laws are too lax.
• Like Rachel Maddox on Air America, Weiner used the Virginia Tech shooting to attack President Bush throughout the 1st hour of his show on April 17th, 2007
• On April 17, 2007, at approximately 20 minutes into the 3rd hour of his show, Weiner admitted he did not recognize the name Ken Blackwell.
• On April 17, 2007, at approximately 28 minutes into the 3rd hour of his show, Weiner attacked President Bush for not mentioning Jesus Christ when he spoke at Virginia Tech Convocation.
• Throughout his April 16 show (the day of the Virginia Tech shooting), Weiner used the massacre to repeatedly attack President Bush and Homeland Secretary Chertoff for their lack of leadership. Weiner never explained what he expected the President or the Secretary to do in the wake of the school shooting.
• During the first 30 minutes of his April 16, 2007 show, Weiner called Prime Minister Blair "Tony the Coward".
• Also during the first 30 minutes of his April 16, 2007 show, Weiner called the Republicans running for President in 2008 "empty-suits". Weiner singled out Mayor Rudolph Giuliani by name.
• On April 16, 2007, at approximately 50 minutes into the 3rd hour of his show, Weiner claimed that Rudolph Giuliani "wants to make America like New York". Weiner offered no proof or evidence for this assertion.
• Calls for the impeachment of G.W. Bush
• Weiner actually did support his Congresswoman, Madame Pelosi, when she met with the Murderer Assad before he was against her meeting with Assad.
• Weiner hates President Bush, except when he likes President Bush.
• In the middle of his April 4, 2007 show, Weiner threw a fit and suddenly was off the air even though he had ninety minutes left.
• On his Nov 20, 2006 show, Weiner hosted a love-in with Charlie Rangel.
• On his Nov 17, 2006 show, Weiner played a clip from some Israeli pot smokers and then extrapolated from this clip that all of Israel have become drug addicts.
• On his Nov 17, 2006 show, Weiner said that drug addicts should be executed.
• Weiner advocates cutting and running in Iraq.
• Weiner claims he hates San Francisco; yet, he continues to live there. (What's that about?)
• Provides money to a moonbat AG candidate in a border state
• Twice hosted Chuck Schumer in a blatant attempt to damage the GOP Senate Campaign during an election year.
• Routinely calls our fellow Americans morons and idiots
• Like his brethern on Air America, Weiner thinks multinational corporations conspire with each other
• Like his brethern on Air America, Weiner thinks the oil companies conspire with each other
• Supports the minimum wage
• Like his brethern on Air America, Weiner h ates Conservative icons like Rush Limbaugh
• Attacks other Conservatives more than Liberals
• Spews hatred and vile towards our Commander in Chief during a time of war
• Claims to be a sort of "Patton" on the War on Terror, but when the Israelis started bombing Lebanon, he turned into Cindy Sheehan
• Routinely asks callers a question, then ignores their answer and continues on maniacal rant.
• Called Cheney a liar, and said he didn't believe a word he says, ever.
• Called Bush a liar.
• Said the war in Iraq is purely for profit, get this, so that Haliburton can make money.
• Said there's no difference between the GOP and Dems.
• Called Rick Santorum "Sanitarium", and an idiot.
• Said he deserves most of the credit for the ports deal not going through, and since the GOP didn't give him credit, he won't support them in any way.
• Said it won't be so bad if Dems take over, outside of some minor social changes, nothing else will really change.
• Called this a broken nation with corrupt leadership, making fun of Bush, and his rationale for the war on terror, and war in Iraq.
• Called the GOP "the corrupt, war-mongering GOP"...
• He had a caller who said he was livid with the GOP, but since the Dems are much worse, he pleaded with Savage's listeners to get out and vote... With each sentence, Savage shouted him down.
• Fired by MSNBC for telling a caller to go get AIDS and die.
• He believes that the Clintons and Bush family have developed some sort of consortium and political syndicate together. For the next several years, they will stiff-arm the rest of the political world and alternate family members to the Presidency. Hillary is next, then followed by Jeb.
• In February 2007, Creative Artists Agency (a major talent and literary agency in Los Angeles) signed Michael Savage to represent him in all media. Within days however, it was reported that CAA had dropped Savage in response to anti-homosexual remarks he made regarding fellow CAA client.
• Has said: "Organized Religion is a ponzy scheme".

Articles on Weiner

• Michael Savage: Left Winger
• Savaged: National Review
• Weiner gives money to Moonbat
• Weiner's Brown Donation
• Michael Savage: The Enemy Within (One of The Biggest Threats to Conservatives)

Video of Weiner

• Weiner's Outburst on MSNBC

[camerakid400]

Okay, so lets all support CAIR since Michael Savage is such a bad guy.!!

By the way, most of the things you listed are either false, out of context, or just plain stupid.
Just one example: Media Matters has audio clips of Savage in 2006 attacking the Israelis for not attacking Lebanon hard enough-that item on you list is false.

[whatisthetruth]

You have to excuse Checkers, he suffers from this rare malady, you know the same one that this guy suffered from.

Brain-less

[camerakid400]

:)

[Biggirl]

Mark Levin said it himself on his show about a month ago. Mark has taken issue with Micheal on a number of things.

[Long Island Pete]

This schmuck isnt worth my precious time anymore. Those that listen to him are void of any intelligence.

[whatisthetruth]

See post #56, you, Lormand, and Checkers, birds of a feather......