Savage surprise

San Mateo CountyTimes ^ | July 11, 2003

[Rennes Templar]

GEE, who would have guessed it? Surprise, surprise. The idea that officials at MSNBC were shocked and disappointed that hyper-conservative Michael Savage would be outrageous and offensive on the air leaves something to be desired.

Why hire the guy in the first place if they wanted him to be another obsequious Larry King/Phil Donahue clone? What did they expect? Lukewarm verbal pap? Warm and fuzzy philosophical ramblings? Political navel-gazing? It would be a bit like casting actor Danny DeVito in the role of Shaquille O'Neal and then learning later that, goodness gracious, DeVito is not only short but white as well.

The Savage reputation is well-established. His track record is firm. He's an open book for crying out loud. With him at the microphone, whether on TV or radio, you know what you're going to get. And it's not always pretty or even rational at times.

The Savage style is confrontational and harsh to say the least. In spite of his firing by the cable-TV network, he's back on radio from 4 to 7 p.m. on KNEW-910 AM on your dial. But be forewarned. Savage's scathing commentaries are not for the faint of heart.

[Mears]

I thought his remarks were over the top also. My Godson contracted Aids through a blood transfusion in 1983,before anyone really knew what we were dealing with,and he died in 1984. Wishing someone death is not somrthing to wish on anyone.

Basically I agree with everything Savage says,especially his fears that we are losing our country and everything that made it great.

[CyberAnt]

Yes, I agree with most of what Savage says - it's just his over the top method which drives people away.

[Saundra Duffy]

He was set up for a fall. I LOVE Savage's rants! I don't want to watch MSNBC anymore . . . not even Scarborough. They can go jump in the lake.

BTW, I was pissed when FOX cancelled Drudge, too, but I wasn't mad enough to stop watching.

This time, I'm really pissed. Michael Savage was the ONLY program of its kind and now it's gone.

By the way, here in Fresno, we cannot get The Savage Nation on a clear radio broadcast. Sheeeeeeesh!

[Warren]

Now if only he could get booted off radio.
Stuffed shirt in love with himself. A real braggart.
"I'm very talented" "I didn't know I was so good"
"So many people anxious to hear what I have to say"
"Is this call worthy of a national radio show"
Just a sample of what I heard on limited listening. If you're that good, others will say it.

[wolficatZ]

".....pay money to hear her on the net" (Dr Laura)

I just ran across her stream looking for Savage. Look and ye shall find (shoutcast).