ADL Commends MSNBC's Dismissal of Michael Savage Following Anti-Gay Comments

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[chance33_98]

ADL Commends MSNBC's Dismissal of Michael Savage Following Anti-Gay Comments

7/8/03 8:22:00 PM

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To: State Desk

Contact: Jonathan Bernstein or Rose Gabaeff of ADL, 415-981-3500

SAN FRANCISCO, July 8 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) lauded MSNBC's decision to remove Michael Savage's show from the air, following Savage's anti-gay remarks last weekend.

At a taping of his show, Savage reportedly told a gay caller: "You should only get AIDS and die, you pig." According to news reports, these comments prompted MSNBC to fire Savage.

Jonathan Bernstein, ADL Regional Director, said, "We commend MSNBC for taking this matter seriously. By removing hateful rhetoric from the airwaves, they are helping to promote tolerance and safety for all people."

The Anti-Defamation League, founded in 1913, is the world's leading organization fighting anti-Semitism and all forms of hate through programs and services that counteract hatred, prejudice and bigotry.

EDITOR'S NOTE: For more information, please contact Jonathan Bernstein or Rose Gabaeff at the ADL at (415) 981-3500.

[muawiyah]

Looks like he was speaking in a kind of New York City subjunctive mood. You'd think MSNBC and ADL's lawyers would know what that means.

I've never heard this guy ~ is he supposed to be some kind of cult favorite, or what?

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[chance33_98]

Never listened to him myself honestly. I like Glen Beck, and I actually have spent a lot of time listening to Fred Anderle on npr locally here (been years since I called into his show and argued with him though, he is a pretty decent fellow for a liberal).

[randog]

Let's all rush to plunge our swords into the dead dragon's corpse.

[Parley Baer]

Tried to tune into the Savage radio show on KRLA here in Los Angeles but he was not on the air. There was an anouncement from management that they are waiting for an apology from Savage before putting him back on the air. I don't know if it was because of the MSNBC incident or what. Parley

[randog]

I've never heard this guy ~ is he supposed to be some kind of cult favorite, or what?

He's an over the top, pull no punches, tells it like he sees it radio talk show host. He's entertaining to listen to, especially when he works himself up into a yelling, screaming lather.

[sinkspur]

He issued an apology, sort of, last night.

Except he lied in his apology, saying he "thought his remarks were made off the air," when it was clear, if you see the replay, he knew he was on the air.

Besides, what does "being off the air" have to do with what he said?

That it's OK to wish AIDS on someone, as long as nobody hears it?

[The Duke]

I listened to Michael Savage ... until I discovered Alex Jones

[Brimack34]

He was pulled here in Mn. by are little conservative Station, saying they are waiting too see if he says something else bad. We always eat our own. We never stand up for anyone. The Patriot I thought would but they caved too. The left says they are sorry it is OK. We say we are sorry it is not enough. Lott, Dr. Laura, on and on.

[Bonaparte]

But when Julienne Malveaux goes on national TV and says she hopes Justice Thomas' wife feeds him fatty foods and kills him, that's ok. Nobody banishes Malveaux from appearing on that channel.

[weegee]

Here's the full transcript. Meanwhile the liberal talk radio host in Florida who announced that Katherine Harris died in a plane crash (erroneously) has refused to release his transcript of the show.

CALLER: "Hey Michael Savage, a pleasure to speak with you today. I was flying out of LaGuardia, and there was two undercover security guards. Somebody was smoking in the bathroom"

SAVAGE: "Someone was smoking in the bathroom."

CALLER: "Unbelievable."

SAVAGE: "What happened?"

CALLER: "Half-hour into the flight, I need to suggest that Don and Mike take your [silence] cause your teeth are [unintelligible]

SAVAGE: "Alright, so you're one of those sodomists? Are you a sodomite? "

CALLER: "Yes, I am."

SAVAGE: "Oh, you're one of the sodomites! You should only get AIDS and die, you pig! How's that? [off-screen crew can be heard shouting "Whoa!"] Why don't you see if you can sue me, you pig? You got nothing better than to put me down, you piece of garbage? You got nothing to do today? Go eat a sausage and choke on it. Get trichinosis. OK, do we have another nice caller here who's busy because he didn't have a nice night in the bathhouse and is angry at me today? Huh? Get me another one, put another sodomite on! No more calls? I don't care. Let's go to the next scene. I don't care about these bums, they mean nothing to me. They're all sausages."

[weegee]

I was unaware that trichinosis was a dirty word.

[nothingnew]

That it's OK to wish AIDS on someone, as long as nobody hears it?

I don't know about that, but I've read enough about some bone-dancers with Mr. Sphincter who spread that disease on purpose. It's been on FR if you care to search. Yeah, maybe it is alright, since they want me to swallow their crap hook, line and stinker.

FMCDH

[onyx]

Savage aired live today on KFMB in San Diego. For how long, is another question. We have a huge and growing homosexual population and they're rather activist also.

[ladyinred]

I wouldn't say he made an anti gay statement, he made an anti that person comment. I think they were looking for an excuse.

[Age of Reason]

He's an over the top, pull no punches, tells it like he sees it radio talk show host. He's entertaining to listen to, especially when he works himself up into a yelling, screaming lather.

He's an imbecile, and he's boring.

But he should not have been taken off the air.

If people don't like what he has to say, they don't have to listen.

Interesting, though, how some people think that what is on the media can influence others.

I suspect many of those same people would deny that media can influence anyone to think something--until the something broadcast doesn't fit their agenda.

[muawiyah]

Since AIDS arrived on the scene, the gay crowd is much smaller than it used to be. Some cities to which they may be moving in some sort of consolidation action might seem to have a growing homosexual community.

[onyx]

The heck with "seem" the homosexual population in San Diego is growing and growing at a huge rate. The price of homes in and around the 'gay hub' of Hillcrest have soared and they're still soaring!

[Age of Reason]

I was unaware that trichinosis was a dirty word

Yes--interesting that they're after him for wishing AIDS on someone, but they don't mention he wished them trichinosis, too.