[Pelham]

Before talk radio and cable TV the conservative media was composed of a bunch of writers. There wasn’t any opportunity for them to become rich and they weren’t fighting with each other for the opportunity to be the center of attention.

What they did do is provide a nucleus for a lot of like-minded people. They helped a movement to organize, they helped conservatives to gain some influence within the GOP, and after years of fighting the GOP Establishment they managed to get Ronald Reagan nominated and then elected.

It’s not like all of these people got along with each other. There was plenty of infighting and a lot of schisms. But what we didn’t see was a lot of self-serving egotists fighting to be the center of attention. The Limbaughs, the Hannitys, the Becks and Levins are only of value when they help the rest of us. When they spend their time seeking their own fame and fortune they aren’t worth spit. Right now Beck has helped a couple of 20-somethings make a ruin of ACORN. Levin should STHU if he has nothing to contribute to that effort.

[rodguy911]

I remember when many talk radio hosts started out as DJ's,I think Rush did. Sometimes they worked out and other times they didn't. It's hard to stereotype who will make a good host and who won't.

Its really hard to sit behind a mike and do good for three hours,it takes talent,experience and knowledge of the ins and outs of radio.

[who knows what evil?]

For the sake of the Republic, put your egos aside...’we hang together, or we hang separately...’