Posted on 09/16/2014 2:21:07 AM PDT by goodn'mad
It’s humor that drives radio ratings best. That’s where I’m coming from. I don’t think many people could stand a conservative ‘PBS snooze’.
I’ve listened off and on to talk radio hosts for some time now. They go in phases. I remember when Levin was completely obsessed over his dog that passed away. But now I miss him, tempted to load his show online sometimes.
And Glenn Beck — got a ‘two bit hard sell/reverend rutt’ for about a year or so. I tune in a little now and then, and he sounds like he’s back to having more fun.
Hannity is the most consistent.
As for Rush — he has great moments and great weeks. Then dry spells of subconscious rebellion against ‘news digest’. He frequently compromises and no one is happy when he does. His great days are the best, but his ‘best of’ never does him justice.
I had offered suggestions some time ago and never intended to discuss them again. Well, enough of this. Shutting mouth again.
Thanks again for the link. I’ve checked into Michael Berry and I think I’ll like his broadcasts. This is the first time I remember hearing about him. Seems to be a lot of great talent out there.
I have to add this: I don’t know of any other talk radio host who likes cats. We cat lovers feel left out most of the time. Most radio hosts are are crazy over barking poop-machines. I’m happy if they’re happy, but I’ll take a clean, quiet, purring, charming kitty over them any day of the week.
For what it is worth I think you are on to something regarding the magnetism of humor. Rush has a devastating sense of humor. And that was one thing that people liked about Reagan. He could stick the shiv in with a smile. He knew how to go over the MSM’s head when he needed to and put the liberals in their place with a good dose of humor. They never could figure out what to do with him. Oh, that we had some leaders like him now.
You are welcome.
I used to never listen to AM radio. Then I had an old clunker car back in 2002 that only AM worked on the radio. After that I was hooked. Weird how things work out huh?
You’ve got that right. I was channel surfing once and heard Pat Robertson mention Rush Limbaugh. I’d never heard of him. I stumbled across him on the radio and have never been the same since. I was always conservative at heart (didn’t realize it) but could have gone either way due to the sway of the MSM. Limbaugh sure rounded out my education but there are several that I listen to.
And there are lots of people who think of their cats as part of the family. My sister, who recently passed away, was one of them. She literally had a house full of them. I’m sure if Rush talked about cats all day long she would have been more than happy to listen:-)
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