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ScreamingEagle said:I believe your negative comments about talk radio are rooted in a liberal hatred of the medium because it is so successful - and not just with the old folks. In fact, talk radio has been SO successful that liberals want to shut it down.
rtwngAvngr said:Figuratively speaking. Laws against certain emotions are crazed.
Hobbit said:Having browsed most syndicated talk show hosts in the country, let me offer my analysis.
Rush Limbaugh - He's ultra-conservative, pure and simple. He's not a Bush apologist, as I've seen him criticize Bush many times for not standing up to the Democrats, not cutting spending, and a few other things. He's actually quite intelligent, and is often right about his political predictions. He's a bit extreme for me to always agree with him, but he is entertaining. Also, Rush doesn't stick to politics. He also loves to talk about the NFL.
Sean Hannity - Not as conservative as Rush, but very rude. I've never seen him slam anyone who didn't deserve it, but I really think that's his main draw. Many of his guests end up in a heated argument with him. He also seems to be a bit whimsicle and doesn't always stick by his positions, but for the most part, he's a good guy and entertaining.
Neil Boortz - Straight talker. This guy's a libertarian, but not a nut like most of their party. His latest push is his book, "The Fair Tax Plan" which advocates the elimination of the federal income tax. The man is quite smart and very entertaining. He also doesn't hold back or take sides. Lately, he's been mainly attacking the liberals, but mainly because they're all crazy.
Glenn Beck - My favorite of the bunch. He offers "twice the comedy and half the politics." Mostly, Beck follows news stories that interest him, and stays away from boring stuff like Social Security. He's quite funny and I recommend him to anyone who will listen. Conservative slant.
Bill O'Reilly - A conservative leaning hardball player akin to Hannity, but a bit more polite and steadfast on his positions. He knows how to seperate the story from the commentary, and always lets his guests have the last word. I disagree with him from time to time, but since he keeps the facts and the comments seperate, I can respect his opinion.
Al Franken - He's been saying the same thing every day since the station aired. Bush lied about Iraq. 9/11 was an excuse to erode rights. Bush wants to help big business and nobody else. Bush is stupid. Bush is evil. Bush wants to destroy wildlife. Blah blah blah.
Genine Garafolo (I'm sure I spelled it wrong. What the hell kinda name is that, anyway?) - See Al Franken.
The ClayTaurus said:That's not as much pessimistic as it is realistic. You're more of a trusting person than I, it seems.
Jimmyeatworld said:I'll add Tony Snow to the list. He mixes in some humor with his commentary, and the main thing I like about him is he knows his history. He busted John Edwards last year, when Edwards essentially ripped off a Robert Kennedy speech. Snow recognized some of the lines and was able to dig up the audio of Kennedy from 30+ years before.
As far as radio in general, I have my theory as to why Conservative talk is far more successful that Liberal talk.
Basically, Conservatives tend like listening to people who are like minded. Perhaps because most forms of the media don't present the Conservative view point without a smirk or an outright hateful tone. In any event, I think some Conservatives just like to hear someone who agrees with their opinion.
Liiberals, on the other hand, tend to like hearing opposing views, soemthing that might cause some conflict or confrontation. A Liberal is more apt to look for something from the other side, even if it is just to take the opposite view out of spite.
Also, Conservative talk is generally more entertaining. As Hobbit mentioned, the best known Liberal talk radio hosts right now are just broken records, not coming up with anything new. They could probably run a tape from two years ago and nobody would notice.
The ClayTaurus said:I believe you're pissed off that I disagreed with you earlier in another thread, and now you follow me around rather pathetically to somehow enact revenge.
You don't think that AM radio is favored by older people?
Jimmyeatworld said:I'll add Tony Snow to the list. He mixes in some humor with his commentary, and the main thing I like about him is he knows his history. He busted John Edwards last year, when Edwards essentially ripped off a Robert Kennedy speech. Snow recognized some of the lines and was able to dig up the audio of Kennedy from 30+ years before.
Central Point, OR - In what some called a mixed bag for talk radio in general after the elections, three-time Best Selling author, Michael Savage, host of Talk Radio Network's The Michael Savage Show showed strong ratings in the Winter Book. "As Michael continues to challenge his audience and himself, the show and the ratings will just continue to grow," says Mark Masters, CEO of TRN. Talkers Magazine has recently named The Michael Savage Show as the third largest talk show in national syndication.
http://www.talkradionetwork.com/
ScreamingEagle said:I'll add Michael Savage to the list. He is rated number 3 in the ratings in terms of numbers of listeners. I believe Rush is considered number 1. Anybody know who is rated number 2?
ScreamingEagle said:Me pissed off? Not in the least. Get over yourself. I just call 'em as I see 'em. And btw I don't see you denying what I just said about your negative comments...only a personal attack in return (typical sign of a liberal). Your ClayFeet are showing...
I'll have to admit percentagewise probably not that many younger people listen compared to older people because they are still in liberal lockstep acquired from the marxist propaganda being force fed to them in our liberal-biased education system. About 15% of the listeners are in age group 18-34 versus 46% in age group 35-64 at least per this WGNS survey.
http://www.1450wgns.com/adlisteners.html
I think it usually takes some experience dealing with real life before many brainwashed young people realize the truth about liberalism. However, I believe that talk radio has had a big hand in the increasing voice of young conservatives on campus...which is anathema to the liberals of course.
http://www.columbiaspectator.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/03/24/42426de6921b1
The ClayTaurus said:What about a law on PMS? Judging by your last encounter, I'm guessing I might be able to get your support on that one...
Not what I was saying at all. For a conservative, you sure are quick to find offense. I was referring to that crazy chick you dated.rtwngAvngr said:Yeah. That's it. I'm "on the rag". Mature much?
The ClayTaurus said:Not what I was saying at all. For a conservative, you sure are quick to find offense. I was referring to that crazy chick you dated.
rtwngAvngr said:Dude. It was her. She was the weirdo. If you have a headache that bad, you turn off the phone; you don't get angry at the people who call. She was messed in the head.
The ClayTaurus said:I KNOW! HENCE WHY PMS SHOULD HAVE A LAW AGAINST IT! I'M TRYING TO TAKE YOUR SIDE ON THIS!!!!!!
Jesus. How much more do I have to spell it out to you?
rtwngAvngr said:You never explicitly said WHO had the pms. I assumed it was an insult. My bad. You don't need to get snippy. Clay "I didn't say that" taurus.
Hobbit said:Probably Hannity or Boortz, but I'm gonna guess Hannity.
Anyway, some were left off the list because I've not listed to their show, or at least not often, though I had heard a little of Savage, Snow, and a few others before.
As far as O'Reilly, yeah, he's losing his edge, but I still enjoy listening when I can find him (no local stations carry him).
And I was calling Hannity a bit rude because he tends to cut people off mid-sentence. Some deserve it because they go off on a monologue and he has to shut them up, but sometimes, I wish he'd let somebody finish before he started talking.
that's what she said.The ClayTaurus said:Had to get that in, didn't ya.
Isn't PMS usually a female trait? I always thought that was kind of obvious.
rtwngAvngr said:that's what she said.
Yeah. Hence why I thought it was an insult. See? It all makes sense when you get over yourself.
