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WABC TUNES OUT SAVAGE (Disney/ABC Management Orders Savage Off the Air)
New York Post ^ | July 3, 2003 | John Mainelli

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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To: sinkspur
I knew the guy would flame out, his ego is immense. He's made enough money to retire.
41 posted on 07/04/2003 6:05:43 PM PDT by oceanview
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To: Keith in Iowa
Levin will not make it either, he is constantly angry. He is angry for the entire show, every caller. I just can't take that.
42 posted on 07/04/2003 6:06:53 PM PDT by oceanview
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To: Dont Mention the War
I've never heard him, so I can't judge, but IMHO there's room for all sorts of talk-show folks.

So, he said we should nuke China? saying it isn't quite the same thing as doing it. The Chinese need some slapping down. If he were in the government, it would be another matter, but as a talk show host, why not? It's what's called a rant.

More than a few Freepers call for nuking Baghdad and the like. It's never bothered me very much, because I read it mainly as a way of saying they're angry. If they had happened to run across the nuclear football one of those times clinton lost it, it might have been a different story.
43 posted on 07/04/2003 6:08:52 PM PDT by Cicero (Marcus Tullius)
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To: sinkspur
Well if you're judging by looks, you must be using the 'pudge estimation' technique. That can be hit or miss. Fat is just fat -- It's not a reliable indicator of health. It's also not a reliable indicator for level of conditioning.

It's just a measure of how much extra weight you're packing around.

44 posted on 07/04/2003 6:11:19 PM PDT by Crowcreek
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To: Dont Mention the War
I've just assumed Michael Weiner (savage) was some kind of psychophrenic nut. Or else bi-polar. Never know how he's going to react. I've quit listening.
45 posted on 07/04/2003 6:12:04 PM PDT by Maria S
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To: Keith in Iowa
The "great one" is a FReeper? What's his FReeper name, if you know?
46 posted on 07/04/2003 6:12:07 PM PDT by onyx (Name an honest democrat? I can't either!)
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To: aristeides
You don't like how critical he's been of the Supreme Court's Lawrence ( gay rights) decision?

Things that make you go, "Hmmmmm..."
47 posted on 07/04/2003 6:13:27 PM PDT by Thorondir
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To: oceanview
Gee, Levin angry? nah, he's never that when on FF, no siree...which makes me wonder why he'd ever think he could cut it on the air if he can't handle himself on an internet forum.
48 posted on 07/04/2003 6:15:28 PM PDT by habs4ever
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To: onyx
holdonow
49 posted on 07/04/2003 6:15:58 PM PDT by habs4ever
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To: sinkspur
Savage reminds me of B-1 Bob. I half expect to read the newspaper next morning and find out one of them went postal.

Savage has totally lost it. I actually heard his very first broadcast on KGO in San Francisco. He was trying out a different schtick to start, but has "evolved" into more of a whacky. Much of it's an act, but not all. I get cynical about it, because I have listened to people locally, get syndicated nationally, and all of a sudden they have a personality shift.

I like my morning/afternoon shift in L.A. though. Prager,Medved, Hewitt... all reasonable, all right, none of them Mike Savage.

50 posted on 07/04/2003 6:20:03 PM PDT by dogbyte12
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To: Maria S
"I've quit listening"

Hope your life's easier now. Knowing what to expect is important.

Put some nice elevator music on the stereo, and just enjoy.

51 posted on 07/04/2003 6:21:57 PM PDT by Crowcreek
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To: dogbyte12
Much of it's an act, but not all.

It's an act. And it's fully.

I get cynical about it, because I have listened to people locally, get syndicated nationally, and all of a sudden they have a personality shift.

Like when Rush devolved into a shameless shill and caved in to the gay threats. his show is nothing more than "Republicans are good and I am soooooo rich! Wow, look at me."
52 posted on 07/04/2003 6:23:12 PM PDT by Thorondir
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To: Crowcreek
"The toilet seat is warm, and I'm comfortable with my nice elevator music. Ah, life is good and nothing in my world is threatening or disturbing. Kumbaya..." LOL!
53 posted on 07/04/2003 6:25:14 PM PDT by Thorondir
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To: Thorondir
isnt f.lee levin mention almost every day on Rush's show........I think he is Rush's legal counsel?
54 posted on 07/04/2003 6:26:26 PM PDT by Kewlhand`tek
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To: Thorondir
Rush is another one. Christine Kraft shamed Rush into voting for Bush in 1988. Rush never registered to vote until 1987. He skipped both Reagan elections, but did a political talk show. I have no doubt that Rush generally feels what he feels about issues, but he isn't that passionate about it.

If he could do a show just about golf, football, baseball, and celebrities he hangs out with, and still get high ratings, I bet he would dump politics completely.

Like I said before, that is why I love the local line up I have here with Prager, Medved, and Hewitt. Conservative guys, but not screamers.

55 posted on 07/04/2003 6:27:07 PM PDT by dogbyte12
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To: Kewlhand`tek
like a few other people mentioned, his message.......borders language and culture needs to get out more. Rush is good but he rarely mentions any of those 3
56 posted on 07/04/2003 6:28:15 PM PDT by Kewlhand`tek
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To: Kewlhand`tek
Don't ask me, I quit listening to Rubber Stampbaugh about one year ago. I just can't stand the empty scrotum syndrome pouring out of the radio. I can't feel sorry for guys who just let them drop out.
57 posted on 07/04/2003 6:28:39 PM PDT by Thorondir
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To: Thorondir
his [Rush's] show is nothing more than "Republicans are good and I am soooooo rich! Wow, look at me."

As voiced by a steadfast, non-listener ...

58 posted on 07/04/2003 6:28:50 PM PDT by _Jim (First you must INDICT the ham sandwhich - THEN you can work to CONVICT it.)
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To: onyx
holdonnow.
59 posted on 07/04/2003 6:32:40 PM PDT by sinkspur
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To: dogbyte12
I don't get Praeger here. Hewitt is good, and I like Medved (read one of his books years ago) but he is far too conciliatory to the Sodomites who are destroying decency in our nation like a pack of reverse King Midases, whose every touch turns cleanliness to $hit. Laura Ingraham is great, probably my favorite, but they took her off for that maggot, Tom Lie-cuss.
60 posted on 07/04/2003 6:32:41 PM PDT by Thorondir
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