The Savage Nation vs. the Bushbots

www.homestead.com ^ | 7/21/05 | PAUL MULSHINE

[HitmanLV]

Hahahah! He's got my vote!

I think the disconnect between the members of the Savage Nation, and the inhabitants of the rest of the planet, is that his fans realize that 'Michael Savage' is a character that Michael Weiner portrays for three hours a day, 5x a week. When I realized a lot of the antics were part of the show, I appreciated the show a lot more.

[Dont_Tread_On_Me_888]

Then how do you react to the comments by Hannity or Limbaugh who also make good comments at times but then do this "lapdog" routine of spinning the latest weak liberal move by the GOP and making excuses for soft, weak, flacid and anti-American moves by the Bush administration? What's the difference? The difference to me is that Savage is far more serious about the serious issues, and tells it the way it is. Hannity would rather giggle about some dumb thing or plug his TV show or book, and Limbaugh has always walked on thin ice with any criticism of the GOP. Savage is the only honest one among the three because he holds Republicans accountable for their leftist ways.

[FreeAtlanta]

That may be what irks me the most about Savage. He seems so jealous of Rush, Hannity, Laura and the other more successful conservative talk show hosts.

Rush and Hannity and William Bennett, Laura, and all the conservative hosts have been going after Bush for too much spending, poor border control and especially the previous nomination to the supreme court. They don't criticize each other and rarely even mention one another by choosing to focus on their own show. Savage is more a 5th column than someone I trust. I think he hurts conservatism more than helps. JMHO

[Stew Padasso]

Savage has been all over Able Danger (highlighting Weldon on his show on several occasions). Where is Bush and their cheerleaders on this important issue?

Yeah, he is a kook, but I'll give him props for this issue.

[Blood of Tyrants]

He is as far right as he used to be left. (Yes, he WAS one of the long-haired, barefoot, Kumbaya-singing, dope-smoking hippies of the 60's). Perhaps he thinks he is paying penance.

[x]

As regards the so-called "war on terror," Savage points out that you can't win a war when you're afraid even to name the enemy. "He's never mentioned Islamofascism," said Savage.

As mentioned, Bush actually did use the word last month, but I'd have to give that one to Bush. Does Hitchens's trendy journalistic formulation really add much to the discussion?

[fhlh]

ya.. I know he's a kook on some issues, but on others, I think he's spot on.

[CWOJackson]

"Insults and personal attacks say nothing..."

You just described michael savage perfectly.

[beaver fever]

This is one of the things I don't understand about people who trust their politicians.

I'm from Canada where politicians lie with a staight face during an election and the lies are brushed off with the wave of a lace hankerchief after they are in power.

If a politician lies outright to get elected by saying something then how much worse is it when they lie by saying nothing.

eg.

"I will do such and such even though I have no intention of doing so."

as opposed to

"Some say.....BUT NOT ME."

[WestVirginiaRebel]

Michael Savage and Pat Buchanan drink their koolaid from the same cup.

As far as him versus Rush and Hannity, well, they don't like to fight battles of wit with unarmed men.

[NorCalRepub]

I like all their underlying arguments as they all have conservative merits at heart.....but I hate the delivery sometimes.....Hannity I can't stand because he is a passive aggressive wimp....asking those "do you still beat you wife" questions...and Rush...well I tend to like him better then most because he is more likely to call Bush on his antics...and if you noticed, I said that Savage has some very good points...but when your delivery is more attuned to get attention, and is full of hatred at times, then many miss the message and focus how it was said.....a Catch 22 since you need to stand out....but many a conservative has disowned him at one time or another.....I DO NOT hate the man....just question his judgment and behavior when pontificating on it.... at least we have the same alma mater....*wink*

[Dane]

Savage has been all over Able Danger (highlighting Weldon on his show on several occasions). Where is Bush and their cheerleaders on this important issue?

Not giving a one minute slobbering kiss of a speech on the House floor to John Murtha as Weldon did.

[TheHound]

You are Quoting "New Republic".

[Jokelahoma]

It might be different if Savage actually believed any of what he says, or if he managed to say it in a way that didn't make him come across as 100% unmitigated ass. He's talked himself into a corner trying desperately to gain a wider audience. If he truly believes what he spews, he's certifiable. If he doesn't, he's a hypocritical hack. His desperate gambit has failed. His audience didn't increase much, if at all, and he's alienated himself from all but the "eat nails and crap barbed wire" crowd. I guess he could be entertaining, though, in the same way people slow down when driving past car wrecks. Otherwise, he's a three hour mental breakdown, living on the lunatic fringe, and destined to stay there.

[FreeAtlanta]

I have heard Rush and Hannity cover Able Danger - and probably bring a lot more attention to it than Savage - very thoroughly. Rush was the madest I have ever heard him, when this story first broke. He interview Weldon and spent a lot of time on it. That was before I heard it on Savage. That doesn't mean he was first. I rarely listen to Savage, anymore. He does some things well, but I can't listen to him too long. Maybe, I have too much College education and can pick out a blow hard when I hear him.

[Hardastarboard]

"There is no college in Rush. He's a high school dropout. It's like listening to an uneducated, unthinking man on the radio."

Michael.... your envy is showing.

Rush may not be able to recite Plato from memory, but he's DAMN sure good at what he does. Kind of like a pro athlete who skipped college, went straight to the pros, and never looked back. Rush's grasp of economics is better than 99.9% of the general population, and better than all 535 elected representatives of the people who make our laws.

I've listened to both Rush and Savage, and I'll take Rush any day. Plus, Rush is sane.

[A.Hun]

You noticed who his co-sponsor was the following Monday?

Murtha.

[CWOJackson]

The difference is Limbaugh is a commentator voicing an opinion, savage is a merchant hawking a product.

[Vasilli22]

Savage may be a kook, but it does not change the fact that President Bush is NOT very conservative.

[libertyman]

Not hardly, Bushbot.

While I strongly disagree w/ Savage on the drug issue & his Yankee accent is as pleasureable to listen to as screeching fingernails across a chalkboard, Savage us RIGHT. It's nice to hear someone put President Bush in his place & show how much of a big-government internationalist he is.

Don't back down, Michael....KEEP IT UP!