US shock jock Savage targeted 'to balance least wanted list'

dailymail.co.uk ^ | July 25, 2009 | Glen Owen

[Free ThinkerNY]

Former Home Secretary Jacqui Smith has suffered a major setback in her legal battle with American 'shock jock' Michael Savage after her officials were accused of banning him from the country on racial grounds.

Emails written by Home Office officials privately acknowledged the ban on Mr Savage would provide 'balance' to a list dominated by Muslims - and linked the decision to Gordon Brown and Foreign Secretary David Miliband.

The officials admitted their action could look 'duplicitous' and cited his 'homophobia' as a reason the move would receive public support.

The Right-wing radio presenter, whose hardline views on Islam, rape and autism have caused outrage in the US but whose show, The Savage Nation, has eight million listeners, was identified in May by Ms Smith as one of 16 people barred due to their political views.

Mr Savage, who had not even applied for entry to Britain, claimed his name had been 'plucked out of a hat' because he was 'controversial and white'. He has since served a £100,000 libel writ on Ms Smith, who announced his ban on television.

[dynachrome]

The reason Doc Savage was on the ban list is revealed....

[Republic]

Reads like Michael nailed exactly why he was banned.

Man-that IS scary.

[dynachrome]

“Mr Savage would provide ‘balance’ to a list dominated by Muslims - and linked the decision to Gordon Brown”

Dominated by muzzies because THEY commit real crimes!

[doc1019]

Savage is a shock jock … ? A Political talk show host (with strong opinions), yes … shock jock, I think not. LOL!

[Eagles6]

Good post.

[Paladin2]

No Zer0 or Dingy Harry fingerprints yet.

[Free ThinkerNY]

Thanks.

[Luke21]

Maybe Savage will do an all live show Monday, to talk about himself.

[SpaceBar]

They also referred to him as “homophobic” which is clearly inaccurate. Anyone who regularly listens to Savage knows he doesn't care what you do in the privacy of your home with consenting adults. He objects to the homosexual agenda being forced on America. Quite different things.

[TomGuy]

his 'homophobia' ?

And that to a 'balance' against muslims on the list?

What is Islam's position on homosexuality? uhhhhh.... beheading. That seems rather 'homophobic'.

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It seems the Government is stretching to find rationales for Smith's actions.

[winner3000]

The next step is to send innocent white folks to jail to “balance” the fact that there are “too many” black people in jail.

[tflabo]

- and even added that 'the fact that he is homophobic does help'.

I HATE that term 'homophobic'. Its Orwellian Newspeak! Anyone who disagrees with the homosexual lifestyle gets nailed with this imbecility. That in itself should qualify as a 'hate' crime!

[dynachrome]

I think we know what the topic will be Monday!

[TBP]

It looks like others may have been on the list but not named.

[ansel12]

Emails written by Home Office officials privately acknowledged the ban on Mr Savage would provide 'balance' to a list dominated by Muslims -

That is the kind of thing that Bill O'Reilly does, he has a valid point to make against an evil subject and then throws in an uninvolved innocent of an opposing persuasion, to seem like he is attacking two faces of the same thing.

[dynachrome]

“Orwellian Newspeak”

See the comment I left at the article if not banned.

Be sure to leave one yourself.

[Mpatl]

Maybe some other conservative hosts will discuss this now...
Where is Fox News on this?

[Rodney Dangerfield]

In addition to “Homophobia” the media and the left (same thing) are now labeling anyone who disagrees with Obama and/or his policies as “racist”

[FTJM]

He’s not asking for enough money.