It's one thing to take phone calls from listeners, especially those who learned history via the public school system. It's quite another thing to have a television show where you are expected to converse with other respected opinion leaders, government officials, et. al.
People who have built reputations for themselves (Charles Barklay excluded) will not suffer Savage's antics for long.
-PJ
He likes to call them idiots and hang up on them.
I wonder if he can do that on TV.