There are several differences between Savage and Downey that are in Savage's favor. First, Savage is a self-made man, not a rich man's son who socialized with the Kennedys in Palm Beach as a young man. (Morton Downey, Sr. was a famous singer in the 1920s and 1930s, who apparently invested his money well.) Secondly, Savage is something of a health food nut, thereby proving a marked contrast with the chain smoking Morton Downey. Thirdly, it appears that, for all his abrasiveness, Savage is a stable family man, much unlike Downey, whose personal life was a mess. Finally, Savage is not unlike Howard Stern, with a genius for self-promotion, along with business acumen that Downey lacked.
Don't bet in Savage going away anytime soon even if his MSNBC show is taken off the air.
Of course, Savage IS here to stay. He's a force my friends, and it is pretty shameful the way that conservatives are sissies about the guy.
Call me a proud member of the Savage nation.
Don't bet in Savage going away anytime soon even if his MSNBC show is taken off the air. I was only speaking about Savage's TV career. The chances of another network picking his show up is pretty slim. However, on radio, he'll likely be around for years. Thus, the comparison to Howard Stern. Stern also had a TV show that was short-lived. But he's been on radio for many years and likely Savage will have a place there as well.