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Statement from WMAL regarding Fred Grandy - March 5, 2010 (Dhimmi Station Issues Weasel Words Again)
WMAL.com ^ | March 5, 2011 | Jeff Boden President and General Manager

Posted on 03/05/2011 11:34:12 AM PST by Virginia Ridgerunner

Statement from WMAL regarding Fred Grandy - March 5, 2010

WMAL did not terminate Fred Grandy's employment, and never had any intention to do so. Fred informed us on March 2 of his intention to resign from the station. To be clear, at no time has WMAL told Fred that he was not allowed to discuss his views on Islam over the air. In fact, he has done so on numerous occasions. Further, WMAL has not been contacted by any organization seeking to restrict his broadcasts.

Bryan Nehman continues to anchor our morning program and in the interim will be joined by several notable guest hosts and regular contributors. WMAL remains committed to its goal of providing a forum for discussing a broad spectrum of issues while delivering compelling programming including Chris Plante, Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, and Mark Levin.

I wish Fred success in his future endeavors.

Jeff Boden

President and General Manager

WMAL


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; US: District of Columbia; US: Maryland; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: fredgrandy; grandy; resignation; talkradio; wmal
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More weasel words!
1 posted on 03/05/2011 11:34:18 AM PST by Virginia Ridgerunner
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To: SilvieWaldorfMD

As a poster has observed on WMAL’s FB page, “Gee......let’s ask the question this way: Was WMAL contacted by any organization seeking to restrict a Guest of the Grandy Show, such as Mrs. Fred?”


2 posted on 03/05/2011 11:35:47 AM PST by Virginia Ridgerunner (Sarah Palin has crossed the Rubicon!)
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To: kburi; sofaman; BufordP; SE Mom; armymarinemom; HokieMom; MarineMom613; Tennessee Nana; ...

630 WMAL Ping List


3 posted on 03/05/2011 11:37:29 AM PST by SilvieWaldorfMD
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To: Virginia Ridgerunner

Will they be replacing him with Ted McGinley?


4 posted on 03/05/2011 11:40:16 AM PST by Behind Liberal Lines
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To: Virginia Ridgerunner

Both sides could be telling the truth. It’s possible that WMAL wasn’t explicitly contacted by CAIR and told to dump Mrs. Fred; WMAL station management was probably terrified enough by the Michael Graham situation that they didn’t need a contact from CAIR to be scared. Once burned, etc. So when Mrs. Fred began telling the ugly truth about radical Islam, they decided to get her off the air before CAIR had a chance to complain. Fred hears his wife is going to be dumped and tells the management, “You can’t take her off the air; not only is she my wife, but I’m supposed to have control of the guest roster on my own show. If I don’t have that control anymore, if you’re going to insult my wife, I want out.”

It’s a great shame. I agreed with everything Catherine Mann said, and it certainly needs to be said, but her presentation was strident and uncomfortable to listen to. If sponsors were worried or other listeners found likewise that this was hard to listen to at 7 a.m., a nervous management might want her to dial it back a little. Of course, honor would not allow either Fred or Mrs. Grandy to do that.

I hope there is a silver lining to this: I hope both Grandys now expand their message and deliver it to a larger forum than the Washington DC radio market.


6 posted on 03/05/2011 12:12:06 PM PST by ottbmare (off-the-track Thoroughbred mare)
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To: Virginia Ridgerunner

I picked up MAL during the couple or three years I was consulting down there, and now listen on the internet.

Bryan’s fine, Grandy OK, but I thought Mrs. Fred was outstanding.

All isn’t lost though, remember the Chris Plante episode!


7 posted on 03/05/2011 12:14:52 PM PST by benewton
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To: SilvieWaldorfMD

My understanding was that it was CAIR that lodged a complaint. Fred was told to tone it down, and he refused.

Maybe he was “encouraged” to resign? I missed the interview with Sean and Frank on WCBM yesterday.


8 posted on 03/05/2011 12:22:49 PM PST by sauropod (The truth shall make you free but first it will make you miserable.)
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To: Virginia Ridgerunner

Everyone in the Dc metro area should boycott the morning show.


9 posted on 03/05/2011 12:37:22 PM PST by stockpirate (U-6 Total unemployed for January 2011 16.1 percent)
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To: Behind Liberal Lines

Or Morning Smoe!


10 posted on 03/05/2011 12:37:49 PM PST by stockpirate (U-6 Total unemployed for January 2011 16.1 percent)
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To: Virginia Ridgerunner

What makes them “weasel words”? It sounds like they are making direct statements, that are easy to verify as truthful or not.

They may be lying, but they aren’t being “weasely”.

Meanwhile, has Fred Grandy said anything different? I missed his interview. And the DCRTV articles tend to support WMAL’s statement that Fred wanted to leave.

I don’t know why we are so willing to give CAIR credit for having power unless we have evidence that they did.


11 posted on 03/05/2011 12:57:09 PM PST by CharlesWayneCT
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To: sauropod
LET'S ALL EMAIL WMAL AND ASK THEM HOW MANY LISTENERS THEY EXPECT TO PICK UP FROM CAIR, SINCE THEY DEEM IT NECESSARY TO STIFLE FREE SPEECH
12 posted on 03/05/2011 12:59:25 PM PST by Doogle ((USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand..never store a threat you should have eliminated))
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To: Virginia Ridgerunner

Islam is a disease that should be wiped off the face of the earth, starting in America. One of the chief reasons we need to get Obama impeached and tried for treason NOW is that he most likely is doing all he can to covertly promote the spread of this sedition in America.


13 posted on 03/05/2011 1:24:25 PM PST by thethirddegree (Islam is a vile, barbaric, perverted, depraved,seditious cult invented by a murdering pedophile)
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To: benewton

Try WCBM 680 in Baltimore, listen the Sean and Fran from 6-8, then Tom Marr

I left WMAL when they ditched “Andy and Grandy” (Andy Parks) and kept Grandy. Andy was who made Grandy.


14 posted on 03/05/2011 2:38:14 PM PST by silverleaf (All that is necessary for evil to succeed, is that good men do nothing)
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To: Behind Liberal Lines
Will they be replacing him with Ted McGinley?

probably Bill Press

15 posted on 03/05/2011 4:14:51 PM PST by COBOL2Java (Obama is the least qualified guy in whatever room he walks into.)
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To: thethirddegree

"WMAL is our favorite station! We love Nehman!"


16 posted on 03/05/2011 4:33:10 PM PST by COBOL2Java (Obama is the least qualified guy in whatever room he walks into.)
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To: Doogle

I Agree!!!


17 posted on 03/05/2011 4:37:06 PM PST by sauropod (The truth shall make you free but first it will make you miserable.)
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To: COBOL2Java

OH MY GOD! THAT’S FREAKIN’ HYSTERICAL!!


18 posted on 03/05/2011 4:50:43 PM PST by SilvieWaldorfMD
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To: thethirddegree
"Islam is a disease that should be wiped off the face of the earth, starting in America. One of the chief reasons we need to get Obama impeached and tried for treason "

Hmmm! Heartily agree...

But I couldn't have reponded with your magnificent use of restraint and understatement in any description of Islam that I might post...

In addition, with regards to the scumbag Kenyan, I would have to add a reference to "old sparky" as the final step in the Marxist cleansing...

19 posted on 03/06/2011 12:28:28 AM PST by SuperLuminal (Where is another agitator for republicanism like Sam Adams when we need him?)
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To: COBOL2Java; stockpirate

Sigh. You guys never watched “love boat,” did you?


20 posted on 03/06/2011 4:31:53 AM PST by Behind Liberal Lines
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