Talk Shows (Thomas Sowell)

GOPUSA ^ | March 20, 2007 | Thomas Sowell

[Paperdoll]

I used to enjoy Bob Dornan, and Michael Reagan, but they aren't available in the Portland-Vancouver area anymore.

[jazusamo]

Most of the "news" and "commentary" now is produced for entertainment. I've gotten to where I watch very little of it.

[neverhillorat]

Dr Sowell is still my hero. Hope Rudy puts him in the Cabinet as Sec. of Common Sense.

[Intolerant in NJ]

In more recent years, I can't bear to watch most of the talk shows on television, and on radio I listen only to Rush Limbaugh and a couple of others...younger conseratives of today have no idea how fortunate they are to have TV outlets like Fox News and the old NET, radio talkers like Limbaugh and internet sites like FR - imagine trying to stay sane with only "Firing Line" available to help you through the Kennedy years, Vietnam, and Watergate - it was rough, no matter how much better "Meet the Press" might have been back then......

[o_zarkman44]

Tim Russert has the appearance of an evil pumpkin head I saw in a movie once. His smirk is so obvious when presenting bad news about Bush or iraq when he discloses the results of another one of his so called "Polls".

I really enjoy Glenn Beck. His presentation of commentary related to specific news is making mockery of the idiots who are the news. His smile and colorful comments are priceless.

[jazusamo]

LOL! I think O'bama and Biden would make a good '08 ticket for the Dems. They could join algore and joncarie after the election.

[neverhillorat]

You are an old guy like me if you remember Meet the Press when it hated everybody. No favorites then and lots of serious questions. They truely were the No Spin Zone. Bubba would have NEVER been President if Spivek was asking the questions.

[jazusamo]

Yes, the alternatives are available now but it still comes down to those who are interested enough to make the effort. There are just too many that don't care.

[Nephi]

Mike Reagan is on Sirius, so there is hope.(c:

[jazusamo]

Yes, I'm old enough to remember but I was so busy making a living then that I didn't really have or take the time for politics.

[MHGinTN]

Besides, GB is one of us ... he's a real person not a contrived persona, kind of the same with Sean Hannity but much smarter now that he's off the sauce.

[o_zarkman44]

His tv show on CNN Headline News is most entertaining as well. The only time I EVER tune to anything related to CNN.
I miss his radio show usually because of work schedules.

[afraidfortherepublic]

Thomas Sowell is always a surprise. One can never predict what his column will be about. He has wide ranging interests and views. He is always a delight to read.

One thing he didn't address directly is the current trend for guests and hosts on talk shows to talk right over each other. The aimseems to be to keep the audience from hearing what the other party has to say. I hate that and I turn the dial when it happens. It is so rude.

Recently, Geraldo has started doing that. Click and he's gone.

[MHGinTN]

I often listen to Glenn on a late night edition found at various radio station streaming links ... WLAC, 8 to 11 PM, central time [http://www.wlac.com/main.html click on the 'listen now' strewaming link].

[GATOR NAVY]

Some of them -- Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, G. Gordon Liddy and others -- are right on top of things.

Wow, I finally read something from Dr. Sowell I disagree with. I think Hannity is an idiot and I can't stand listening to him.

[Hugin]

Wow, I finally read something from Dr. Sowell I disagree with. I think Hannity is an idiot and I can't stand listening to him.

I wouldn't go that far, but his POV is always predictable, and it gets boring. I generally listen to Michael Medved during that time slot. I don't always agree with Medved, but he does think for himself, is very knowledgeable, and isn't afraid to put forth an unconventional opinion. Also most of his guests are people he disagrees which generates some interesting debate.

[Young Werther]

My favorite morning show was Today! Their major players were articulate and informed. J Fred Muggs was more suave and debonair than today's Today.

[Liberty Wins]

"TV prevents the blacks we discuss on this site from access to the general public."

That used to puzzle me until I figured out it was a form of discrimination. The MSM wants to present blacks as radical, dangerous, and stupid.

[jazusamo]

Hah...I never could take much of Geraldo but since he went to FNC he's unbearable as a guest on any show.

[TChad]

I like Hugh Hewitt. He is willing to interview just about anyone, left or right, and he has a great time doing it. His regular guests include Mark Steyn, Christopher Hitchens, and James Lileks. He recently gave the brilliant grand strategist Thomas P.M. Barnett eight weeks, with one appearance per week, to discuss his book "The Pentagon's New Map." It was fascinating, a new perspective on how the world works.

You can listen online to the Hewitt show here.