(for the Reverend) Conservative Talker Michael Medved: Hate Radio Is The ‘Big Loser’

[Yellowdogtexan]

I personally do not have a good opinion about Medved but I know that the Reverend likes him. As we say in Texas, even a blind hog can find an acorn occassionaly. Here Medved may be correct in that the big losers in the South Carolina primary are rush and his band of idiots. http://thinkprogress.org/2008/01/22/hate-radio-sad/While right-wing talkers like Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, Michael Savage, and Melanie Morgan continue to spew inflammatory rhetoric to incite their base, there are increasing signs that their influence in the conservative movement is temporarily evaporating. Conservative radio host Michael Medved — who got his start guest-hosting Limbaugh’s show — wrote this recently:The big loser in South Carolina was, in fact, talk radio: a medium that has unmistakably collapsed in terms of impact, influence and credibility because of its hysterical and one-dimensional involvement in the GOP nomination fight.

For more than a month, the leading conservative talkers in the country have broadcast identical messages in an effort to demonize Mike Huckabee and John McCain. If you’ve tuned in at all to Rush, Sean, Savage, Glenn Beck, Laura Ingraham, Mark Levin, Hugh Hewitt, Dennis Prager, and two dozen others you’ve heard a consistent drum beat of hostility toward Mac and Huck. […]

In other words, the talk radio jihad against Mac and Huck hasn’t destroyed or even visibly damaged those candidates. But it has damaged, and may help destroy, talk radio.Medved’s observation can be witnessed in Limbaugh’s recent discourse about the leading Republican presidential candidates. Yesterday, Limbaugh said, “I can see possibly not supporting a Republican nominee,” adding that “it’s gonna come down to which guy do we dislike the least. And that’s not necessarily good.”

After hearing Limbaugh recently denounce the candidates as “not true conservative,” Tom Brokaw said, “It’ s one of the few times I’ve ever heard…Rush Limbaugh kind of temporarily at a loss for words.”
The fact that the gop voters are ignoring rush and his ilk is truly amusing. I hope that Medved is right and that talk radio as been damaged by such efforts.

BTW, The Reverend, this thread does not mean I have changed my opinion of Medved. Again, this may be the one time in history that Medved may be right on something.

[AYFR]

We will have to agre to disagree on MEdved being right about things but on this we agree. Rush is so full of himself that if we don't nominate a candidate that he thinks is right that candidatie is worthless. :shrug
Medved has the ability to see things intelligently and not just through party lines.

[Trueblue]

Party lines represent an underlying philosophy. :shrug

[Lone Laugher]

My favorite is Mark Levin. The guy is ANGRY and CYNICAL to a degree that even Rush can't touch.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VULnHwS_UXw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPQ_Ec6XF_A&feature=related

[AYFR]

Party lines represent an underlying philosophy. :shrug

No being Liberal or Conservative represent underlying philosophy.

I have know several Liberal Reps and Conservative Dems.

[Trueblue]

No being Liberal or Conservative represent underlying philosophy.

I have know several Liberal Reps and Conservative Dems.

No, Dem and Pub represent underlying philosophy, too. Geez. :wall

[AYFR]

No because parties can change, the core values of Liberalism and Conservatism cannot.

Proof is the fact that the Democrat and Repbulican parties basiclly switched side in the past.

[BartonX]

Actually, now that Fred is gone we should run them all down with a HumVee and start over especially the Clinton trash.

By the way, I heard this morning that there is a game on line called "Presidential Paintball" where you can go in and play this game where you shoot the candidate of your choice in the Oval Office. Probably a product of a liberal wanting Obama gone.:hotdog

[Trueblue]

No because parties can change, the core values of Liberalism and Conservatism cannot.

Proof is the fact that the Democrat and Repbulican parties basiclly switched side in the past.

Oh, that is such nonsense. I just can't keep doing this. :wall Lib and Con have also changed over times.

The Dem party represents a set of core values. So does the Rep party.

[Deadshot]

What's funny though, and what will come to haunt these talk radio guys is their angry rhetoric.

While they HATE Hillary and don't really like Obama or Edwards, each of them have swiped at the front runners. If McCain wins, how can some of them back him? There own words will destroy them. If Rudy or Mitt win, they taken swipes at them too. In 2000 Rush was the only real game in town, as far as Radio was concerned. He was behind Bush from day one. Now in '08we have a myriad of Conservative Radio hosts, each with his or her own front runner to back. I can't wait to see what happens.

Instead of Rush, Laura, O'Reily, Hannity and others bashing Liberals they'll be bashing each other and the Republican selection process. These people will mirror the GOP as a whole. Rush may back ANY GOP candidate, but others simply won't vote for the "lesser of two evils." Just as in '06, GOP voters will stay away from the Polls, thank God!:deadshot

[Viki]

Oh, that is such nonsense. I just can't keep doing this. :wall Lib and Con have also changed over times.

The Dem party represents a set of core values. So does the Rep party.

Actually, the Rev is at least partially right ... the Rep party was transformed by its alliance with the moral majority - Barry Goldwater would turn in his grave.

And a little more distantly in the past Southern Dems were a party all their own.

Not even to mention the party of Lincoln.

[Trueblue]

Actually, the Rev is at least partially right ... the Rep party was transformed by its alliance with the moral majority - Barry Goldwater would turn in his grave.

And a little more distantly in the past Southern Dems were a party all their own.

Not even to mention the party of Lincoln.

I am aware of that, Viki-I didn't say that the Dems and Pubs haven't changed over time-so have Libs and Cons. And the Southern Dems are their own animal.

Barry Goldwater was alive during the years of that alliance, btw. He died in 1998.

[AYFR]

Libs and Cons core values haven't changed.

[Trueblue]

Party lines represent an underlying philosophy. :shrug

This is what I said, and it is true. Party lines represent an underlying philosophy.

[AYFR]

It is funny, Medved is getting attacked because he is not "going along" with the other pundits and their talking points. He is rocking the boat by telling the truth.

Keep it up Medved.

BTW little known fact Medved used to be a Democrat, his first Rep vote was for Reagan,

[Yellowdogtexan]

This is amusing. O'Reilly had a panel discussion on whether talk radio and people like rush are losing their influence. http://rawstory.com/news/2007/OReilly_Factor_Rightwing_radio_cools_on_0124.htmlB ill O'Reilly welcomed two guests to his program on Wednesday to debate whether this means talk radio is losing its influence.

"Talk radio is in a bit of a midlife crisis right now," Newsmax editor Chris Ruddy stated. "They don't know where they are and who they should be backing. It's bad, I think, for the Republican Party."

However, Brian Maloney of the Radio Equalizer website insisted, "I don't see a midlife crisis here anywhere." He suggested that Limbaugh might have a favorite candidate but "he does not want to tip his hand because that is ... dangerous for a major talk show host."

"Why would it be dangerous for a guy like Limbaugh?" demanded O'Reilly. "He sticks his neck out all the time."

"Hosts have generally not backed people during the primaries," Maloney replied. However, Ruddy disagreed, pointing out that Limbaugh supported George W. Bush during the 2000 primaries.

"There's a lot of disappointment with the hosts right now," Maloney acknowledged. "They wanted to see Fred Thompson really go out there and do something, and he didn't do it."Other right wingers are agreeing with medved.

[AYFR]

Rush is outdated and his hatred is getting old.
Medved is really moderate and is growing in popularity.
He goes against the grain with his thinking and that is good,

[Ringo]

My favorite is Mark Levin. The guy is ANGRY and CYNICAL to a degree that even Rush can't touch.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VULnHwS_UXw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPQ_Ec6XF_A&feature=related

Yea, he is funny, truthful and does everything Liberal Criminals & Traitors hate!!

[Ringo]

Rush is outdated and his hatred is getting old.
Medved is really moderate and is growing in popularity.
He goes against the grain with his thinking and that is good,

Same with Beck and he spends more time attacking Un American Social ideas of the Progressive Party or Liberals in General, so He is a BRILLIANT mind!!

[Ringo]

This is amusing. O'Reilly had a panel discussion on whether talk radio and people like rush are losing their influence. http://rawstory.com/news/2007/OReilly_Factor_Rightwing_radio_cools_on_0124.htmlO ther right wingers are agreeing with medved.

Well at least NONE of these guys delve into people's PERSONAL info, like the COWARDS who work for the Clintons or other Commie assholes!!! For the MOST part they tell the TRUTH, unlike the DNC controlled Media of Major Networks! Right Comrade Doggie??:devil:sheep:devil

[Matt]

It is such a relief to hear that the hate shows are losing their power. That means the people of this country are waking up and thinking for themselves.
It is not good for our country to thrive on hate and disunity.
No party or person is 100% correct.
The media is not DNC controlled.
Fox is pub controlled.
But the media as a whole is no longer geared to real journalism. They are geared to hype and hyperbole.