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Talk Show Host Says He's Glad Radio Rival's Mother Is Dead
themilwaukeechannel.com ^ | 5/3/2007 | WISN

Posted on 05/03/2007 7:05:33 PM PDT by fanningp

MILWAUKEE -- A former alderman and controversial radio talk show host said he's happy the mother of his radio rival is dead.

Michael McGee Sr. made the comments during his radio show on WNOV-AM Thursday morning. Charlie Sykes is a radio talk show host on WTMJ-AM. Sykes' mother, Katherine B. Sykes, died in a house fire Tuesday. The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner said Thursday that Sykes died of smoke inhalation.

McGee's words quickly spread on the Internet as bloggers picked up the story. At least one radio host talked about it on his show Thursday afternoon.

McGee and Sykes have been publically battling for years, but even in the world of talk radio, some are saying the comments made are extreme.

"Mother Sykes, she dead. To me it's the vengeance of God. I ain't got no tears. Matter of fact a woman that would have a fool like that deserve whatever is coming her. She raised a sure enough idiot," McGee said on his radio show. "My instincts say Charlie Sykes killed his momma, cuz she live out in this big palace in Mequon all isolated. He got tired of waiting for her money."

McGee's comments came about 15 minutes into his show. He went on for about five minutes and then moved on to a different topic, but later in the show a caller asked about it.

"Mike McGee Senior," the caller began, "You really don't mean that, about your enemies families members being dead -- killed."

"Man, you don't think I mean that, man, you out of your mind," McGee replied.

WISN 12 News tried to contact McGee, management from WNOV-AM, and Charlie Sykes' radio station, WTMJ-AM, for comment, but no one returned the station's calls or messages.

An employee at WNOV-AM said they've received a lot of phone calls about McGee's comments and that most listeners are not happy about what was said.

McGee was previously suspended by WNOV-AM in 2004 after using an expletive on the air.


TOPICS: Front Page News; News/Current Events; US: Wisconsin
KEYWORDS: comments; racism; radio; revolting; talkshow
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Two previous discussions on McGee JR.

Fight breaks out at McGee protest:

www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1519950/posts

Milwaukee Alderman Michael McGee Arrested in Dispute Over (Restraining) Order (this was his pregnant girlfriend who he threatened in court)

www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1634322/posts

When I listened to the audio of McGee Sr.’s remarks on his radio show I could hardly understand a word he was saying. Besides the eubonics he sounded like he was either stoned or drunk.


101 posted on 05/04/2007 2:56:27 PM PDT by conservativegranny
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To: PackerBronco
From The Milwaukee Journal/Sentinal NewsWatch....

Jerrel Jones, the owner of radio station WNOV-AM (860) has barred talk show host Michael McGee Sr. from the air indefinitely because of the "deplorable" remarks McGee made yesterday about the death of Katherine Sykes. Sykes, the mother of Charlie Sykes, who has a show on WTMJ-AM (620), died in a fire in her home on Tuesday. During his "Word Warriors" program Thursday, McGee said Katherine Sykes deserved her tragic fate and suggested that her son was responsible. "I thought the statement was terrible," Jones said late Friday afternoon. "It was ridiculous and the timing was absolutely deplorable. "The remark was disgusting." Jones said he would meet with McGee Saturday morning to discuss the former Milwaukee alderman's offensive comments and the prospects of his return to the air. McGee buys his time on the station that Jones has owned since 1972. Jones took McGee's show off the air for a short period in 2004 after he used an obscenity during the "Word Warriors" show. In this instance, Jones has not determined whether he will allow McGee back on the air. "I am going to make sure that never happens again," Jones said. "I will guarantee myself that. "I don't know just what course of action that I will have to take."
102 posted on 05/04/2007 3:35:17 PM PDT by fanningp
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To: JeanS

He also wrote “A Nation of Victims”, another “must read” for conservatives.


103 posted on 05/04/2007 4:04:29 PM PDT by Knute (Tell me again ONE good reason I'm living here in Wisconsin??)
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To: fanningp

It’s good to know that jsonline.com finally published something about this.

I doubt it will be in the print edition, they’re too afraid of the McGees.


104 posted on 05/04/2007 4:24:43 PM PDT by Jean S
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To: Knute

“A Nation of Victims”
I read that too, he is a very good writer and spot on.


105 posted on 05/04/2007 4:26:28 PM PDT by Jean S
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To: I see my hands

I just checked Drudge tonight and the article is on his site! I sent it to him last night.


106 posted on 05/04/2007 6:52:44 PM PDT by Merlinator (The dems think pulling out is a good idea? It would have been a good strategy for their daddies.)
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To: baldeagle390

But look who they keep voting to represent them. Congress critter Gwen Moore comes to mind, who’s scum bag kid was one of those (along with the acting mayors kid) that slashed the tires of vehicles rented by the GOP for the get out the vote effort in. As far as I know they only got a slap on the hand for that.


107 posted on 05/04/2007 7:06:00 PM PDT by Merlinator (The dems think pulling out is a good idea? It would have been a good strategy for their daddies.)
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To: Merlinator
"I just checked Drudge tonight and the article is on his site! I sent it to him last night."

Great work!


108 posted on 05/05/2007 12:44:43 PM PDT by I see my hands (_8(|)
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To: fanningp
Charlie Sykes also gained nationwide fame last year, when right before the election, he received the infamous “Jon Cary stuk in Irak” photo from some fans that were serving in Iraq at the time. Shortly after he mentioned the photo, which he had just downloaded on his home page, many listeners (me included) put up threads here on Free Republic, and sent it to Drudge. Within and hour, he had Fox News, and CNN calling for interviews. He is the man that sent the photo nation wide. He loves our troops.
109 posted on 05/05/2007 1:02:44 PM PDT by codercpc
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To: PackerBronco

Forget this guy ever working in McDonalds. They have cleanliness standards for employees he and is “do” could never meet.


110 posted on 06/15/2007 10:39:12 AM PDT by Bogtrotter52 (Reading DU daily so you won't hafta)
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