Posted on 05/03/2002 6:43:10 AM PDT by SlickWillard
Drudge was on with Brian Lamb from 8AM to 9AM. West Coast Freepers might be able to catch a replay. I assumed a thread would have been started, but if it's there, I couldn't find it.
To my ear, Drudge spent most of his time talking about the media oligopoly. He hinted that AT&T wants to get in on the action, and is shopping for a merger partner [Disney, Viacom, maybe even AOL-TW itself]. Drudge also seems to be a little wary of the FCC's Michael "$1,000,000,000,000" Powell.
In answer to one caller, Drudge revealed his religious affiliation. As far as I know, that's the first time he's ever spoken on the matter. Subsequently, at least one caller used some pretty harsh language in reference to it.
Towards the very end, Brian Lamb reminded Drudge about Drudge's promise to give C-SPAN first dibs on the scoop du jour [later today, Drudge is to appear on Crossfire and Hannity & Colmes before he goes to the White House Correspondents Dinner as the guest of the Washington Times]. At this point, things got a little testy. Drudge alluded to the fact that Lamb had cut him off, mid-sentence, on more than one occasion, and the camera showed Lamb with a flustered look on his face.
A neo-nazi once called into his radio show, trying to get Drudge to agree with him on a "Jewish Conspiracy." Drudge matter-of-factly stated that he "happened to be Jewish."
In answer to one caller, Drudge revealed his religious affiliation. As far as I know, that's the first time he's ever spoken on the matter. Subsequently, at least one caller used some pretty harsh language in reference to it.
Oh come on. Details, please. As best as you can reconstruct from memory. Some of the vilest and stupidest people in the world call in to C-Span to rant, this should be very instructive.
Yes. We we're all busy sitting on the couch, watching Jerry Springer and eating pork rinds.
He was well informed on the day's headlines from around the country.
His comments about the danger of all the media mergers were well thought out and well articulated.
Brian Lamb seems to have a hard time taking Matt seriously.......most likely jealousy IMO.
Good for Matt. It's the American way, and I applaud his success. I still click on his site first everyday for an overview of the news (but no ads). Then I go to Lucianne for her shortcuts and picture. And then I go to FreeRepublic for the rest of the day and in depth coverage and commentary.
FreeRepublic is my home, but Matt Drudge brought me here in the first place.
I used to like C-Span -- especially Brian Lamb -- but I gave up on them completely during the last election. I never watch them any more. Lamb, in particular, has a nasty side to him, despite his benign appearance. It doesn't show often; but when it does, it isn't pretty.
Jim Robinson could probably tell you why. There was some discoussion about that here several years ago, but I don't remember the reason. I think that he and Lucianne are friends. After all, Lucianne was his tipster at one point.
My suspicions have now been confirmed.
I mean Matt and Lucianne are friends.
I want to know what Drudge had to say about his religious affiliation and I want to know why things got testy between him and Brian Lamb.
I only watch C-Span for live House/Senate hearings and only if they're really big ones at that. I put C-Span and PBS in the same category...click right past them.
No criticism of CSPAN allowed.
When the callers wanted to go on and on with their conspiracy theories AGAINST the President they had all the time they wanted.
Since the calls are screened it is clear that CSPAN has an agenda........
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