Posted on 07/04/2003 3:48:47 PM PDT by Dont Mention the War
Edited on 05/26/2004 5:15:02 PM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]
July 3, 2003 -- MICHAEL Savage has been permanently dropped from WABC' lineup following the collapse of West Coast contract talks that used the Bronx-raised blabber's beloved New York affiliation as leverage.
WABC (770 AM) abruptly yanked Savage off the air earlier this month in solidarity with its San Francisco sister station, KSFO, during noisy negotiations with Savage, who's based at KSFO but is syndicated by another company.
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Oh, please. I used to listen to Savage every day on KSFO before he went national. As his audience and coverage has increased, he has become (IMHO) enamored of his own fame and influence, and the show has become at least as much about him as it is about issues - on many days moreso.
His show has been, to me, tedious and lacking in substantive discussion of red meat issues. Women Freepers are a stronger breed than female leftists. And we actually have a sense of humor, too, unlike the "That's not funny" females! Ask AnnaZ! :-)
Yes, and the two other relevant stats that are not, of course, as prominently discussed are the stations dropping the show, and the actual advertising dollars brought in. The WABC message board had some discussion about station-generated spots during Savage's erstwhile time slot, looking for advertisers for the program ("If you'd like to be an advertiser on this program, call..."). That is the smooch of death.
A little too frightening for the girls. Sort of like military service that involves combat. Don't want to break those nails or get that 'do all mussed up.
Oh, please. I used to listen to Savage every day on KSFO before he went national. As his audience and coverage has increased, he has become (IMHO) enamored of his own fame and influence, and the show has become at least as much about him as it is about issues - on many days moreso. His show has been, to me, tedious and lacking in substantive discussion of red meat issues. Women Freepers are a stronger breed than female leftists. And we actually have a sense of humor, too, unlike the "That's not funny" females! Ask AnnaZ! :-)
I am glad Mark will get the slot. Michael may have a PhD, but he hasn't got a clue about radio.
PS, BTW Mark if you're checking in. There's a pic I took of you at CPAC on my profile.
He seems to come alive lecturing like when he was doing the barbecue bit. IMHO he is a frustated academic and likes to help others with sage advice.
He seems like Jackie Mason (who was on the Beltway Boys)in that he is psychopathically fluent (without being a psychopath)and deeply desirous of being loved. Since Savage is not billed as a comedian, he should focus on guests and perhaps add something like "facts and fear and fear of facts" and go into a lecture mode off some guest.
I do want to see him succeed and MSNBC has given him an hour. He will need more substance to his show than he has thus far shown.
At the risk of being flamed, the sodomy thing is overdone. The problem is there are no arrests and convictions for heterosexual sodomy (at least they never make the local papers);hence, it is hard to send homosexuals to prison.
If I were to focus on homosexuality I would focus on "bath houses." There was an excellent article in the Washinton Monthly (not known for conservative views)that made the case for their being outlawed.
Conservative Jewish intellectuals do best when they give the philosophical foundation and facts behind their positions and do less well when they pander to common beliefs and prejudices without giving a foundation for these beliefs.
You guys really lose me with this one. 1/2 his jokes fall flat and he usually comes off as mean spirited. The pitch of his voice often hurts my ears. Hannity seems to die laughing when 'The Great One' calls in, and make no mistake, he is usually dead-on right and pithy, but the bottom line is that Levin is a chore to listen to.
Not bad, but how about (a) replacing Dr. Laura "Shit-slinger" (as Jim Eason used to refer to her) in the 9-12 pm slot with a Neil Boortz rerun and (b) giving Officer Vic a weekend show?
Both are good! I put Doc Laura in there for the Rush/Laura contract requirements. :-) I'd love to hear O.V. do something on the weekend!
IMO Mark doesn't have time to prepare because of his law practice. Monica Crowley has a good show because she does her homework, and takes the time to book interesting guests.
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