For those of you who listen to talk radio, which hosts are your favorites and why? I will go first.
1. Mark Levin - IMO, Levin is the smartest of the conservative talk radio hosts and along with Neal Boortz, one of the most brutally honest. He is a conservative first, which is why I like him. Levin is a real constitutional lawyer and a best selling author, who frames today's political issues into a historical context. Because of my work hours, Levin's show is the one that I listen to most often.
Unlike his competitors, all of Levin's web site is free, including pod casts of his old shows. I often listen to part of Levin's show before I go to bed and sometimes catch the beginning of his show in a podcast on the way to work.
2. Neil Boortz - Unfortunately Boortz will be retiring soon and turning over his show to his good friend and frequent guest host, Herman Cain. Boortz says whatever is on his mind, which often results in callers pledging to never listen to his show again. He is a libertarian with whom I often disagree on issues but he has a quick wit and a great sense of humor. I don't get to listen to Boortz much, but I always enjoy his show when I do.
3. Rush Limbaugh - The guy who reinvented talk radio and took it to a national audience. I still enjoy listening to Rush occasionally but I enjoyed him more years ago when he aired more parodies on the show. He was better during the Clinton years but he still airs a very good show.
4. Tie - Laura Ingraham, Dennis Miller. I hope that Ingraham will replace blowhard Bill O'Reilly in Fox's lineup when he retires. Miller is a smart comedian who does not limit his show to political topics. He has guests from Hollywood, the NFL, and Washington and his show is pretty entertaining.
That's my list. Who are your favorites, if you listen to any of them?
Hoot Gibson Wrote:For those of you who listen to talk radio, which hosts are your favorites and why? I will go first.
1. Mark Levin - IMO, Levin is the smartest of the conservative talk radio hosts and along with Neal Boortz, one of the most brutally honest. He is a conservative first, which is why I like him. Levin is a real constitutional lawyer and a best selling author, who frames today's political issues into a historical context. Because of my work hours, Levin's show is the one that I listen to most often.
Unlike his competitors, all of Levin's web site is free, including pod casts of his old shows. I often listen to part of Levin's show before I go to bed and sometimes catch the beginning of his show in a podcast on the way to work.
2. Neil Boortz - Unfortunately Boortz will be retiring soon and turning over his show to his good friend and frequent guest host, Herman Cain. Boortz says whatever is on his mind, which often results in callers pledging to never listen to his show again. He is a libertarian with whom I often disagree on issues but he has a quick wit and a great sense of humor. I don't get to listen to Boortz much, but I always enjoy his show when I do.
3. Rush Limbaugh - The guy who reinvented talk radio and took it to a national audience. I still enjoy listening to Rush occasionally but I enjoyed him more years ago when he aired more parodies on the show. He was better during the Clinton years but he still airs a very good show.
4. Tie - Laura Ingraham, Dennis Miller. I hope that Ingraham will replace blowhard Bill O'Reilly in Fox's lineup when he retires. Miller is a smart comedian who does not limit his show to political topics. He has guests from Hollywood, the NFL, and Washington and his show is pretty entertaining.
That's my list. Who are your favorites, if you listen to any of them?
now i understand a lot what's wrong wilh you
Hoot Gibson Wrote:For those of you who listen to talk radio, which hosts are your favorites and why? I will go first.
1. Mark Levin - IMO, Levin is the smartest of the conservative talk radio hosts and along with Neal Boortz, one of the most brutally honest. He is a conservative first, which is why I like him. Levin is a real constitutional lawyer and a best selling author, who frames today's political issues into a historical context. Because of my work hours, Levin's show is the one that I listen to most often.
Unlike his competitors, all of Levin's web site is free, including pod casts of his old shows. I often listen to part of Levin's show before I go to bed and sometimes catch the beginning of his show in a podcast on the way to work.
2. Neil Boortz - Unfortunately Boortz will be retiring soon and turning over his show to his good friend and frequent guest host, Herman Cain. Boortz says whatever is on his mind, which often results in callers pledging to never listen to his show again. He is a libertarian with whom I often disagree on issues but he has a quick wit and a great sense of humor. I don't get to listen to Boortz much, but I always enjoy his show when I do.
3. Rush Limbaugh - The guy who reinvented talk radio and took it to a national audience. I still enjoy listening to Rush occasionally but I enjoyed him more years ago when he aired more parodies on the show. He was better during the Clinton years but he still airs a very good show.
4. Tie - Laura Ingraham, Dennis Miller. I hope that Ingraham will replace blowhard Bill O'Reilly in Fox's lineup when he retires. Miller is a smart comedian who does not limit his show to political topics. He has guests from Hollywood, the NFL, and Washington and his show is pretty entertaining.
That's my list. Who are your favorites, if you listen to any of them?
I agree Hoot. My 16 year old son is entralled and with him as well. One I will thrown in as well is Andrew Wilkow. I dont care all that much for his TV show, but he is a very good radio speaker and knows his stuff.
vector Wrote:now i understand a lot what's wrong wilh you
I expected such a response from you, vector. We can all see the miracles that avoiding Fox News Channel and right wing radio has done for your mind.
You are a paragon of Obama obsequiousness and have been exceptionally successful at not allowing your head to be burdened with comprehension of the concrete or of the abstract worlds that surround you. You would learn nothing listening to or reading books written by any of the nation's top constitutional lawyers.
You were born with all of the knowledge necessary to become a loyal Obama subject and I do not hand out such compliments without a great deal of malice of forethought. I stand in amazement of the depth of your political knowledge every time that you are kind enough to share it with the rest of us.
Hoot Gibson Wrote:I expected such a response from you, vector. We can all see the miracles that avoiding Fox News Channel and right wing radio has done for your mind.
You are a paragon of Obama obsequiousness and have been exceptionally successful at not allowing your head to be burdened with comprehension of the concrete or of the abstract worlds that surround you. You would learn nothing listening to or reading books written by any of the nation's top constitutional lawyers.
You were born with all of the knowledge necessary to become a loyal Obama subject and I do not hand out such compliments without a great deal of malice of forethought. I stand in amazement of the depth of your political knowledge every time that you are kind enough to share it with the rest of us.
this is coming from a man who says you are better off being between 2 rock's in a earthquake :hilarious:
Hoot Gibson Wrote:For those of you who listen to talk radio, which hosts are your favorites and why? I will go first.
1. Mark Levin - IMO, Levin is the smartest of the conservative talk radio hosts and along with Neal Boortz, one of the most brutally honest. He is a conservative first, which is why I like him. Levin is a real constitutional lawyer and a best selling author, who frames today's political issues into a historical context. Because of my work hours, Levin's show is the one that I listen to most often.
Unlike his competitors, all of Levin's web site is free, including pod casts of his old shows. I often listen to part of Levin's show before I go to bed and sometimes catch the beginning of his show in a podcast on the way to work.
2. Neil Boortz - Unfortunately Boortz will be retiring soon and turning over his show to his good friend and frequent guest host, Herman Cain. Boortz says whatever is on his mind, which often results in callers pledging to never listen to his show again. He is a libertarian with whom I often disagree on issues but he has a quick wit and a great sense of humor. I don't get to listen to Boortz much, but I always enjoy his show when I do.
3. Rush Limbaugh - The guy who reinvented talk radio and took it to a national audience. I still enjoy listening to Rush occasionally but I enjoyed him more years ago when he aired more parodies on the show. He was better during the Clinton years but he still airs a very good show.
4. Tie - Laura Ingraham, Dennis Miller. I hope that Ingraham will replace blowhard Bill O'Reilly in Fox's lineup when he retires. Miller is a smart comedian who does not limit his show to political topics. He has guests from Hollywood, the NFL, and Washington and his show is pretty entertaining.
That's my list. Who are your favorites, if you listen to any of them?
1. Neil Boortz - I put Boortz at number one because he is brutally honest when it comes to all parties. He doesn't cut anyone any slack and gives praise where it's due. Even though it's borderline rude, I love how he treats uninformed callers. He is a Libertarian that would be happy with plain ole conservatism. it's also easy for me to listen to him during his 10-12 timeslot. Cain is okay, but will never fill Boortz's shoes.
2. Mark Levin - Mark would more than likely move to my number one if his live show fit my listening schedule. I didn't realize I could download any previous show till I looked on his website this morning. How soon after a show airs can they be downloaded?
3. Rush Limbaugh - The only thing I don't like about Rush is that he's just a little bit too partisan when it comes to elected republicans. He's tough enough on the "establishment" but somewhat holds back on republicans in office. And I agree, I'd like to hear more parodies and humor. Rush is the king and has information on his shows that all Americans could benefit from hearing.
That's pretty much all I've got time for.
Bob Seger Wrote:I agree Hoot. My 16 year old son is entralled and with him as well. One I will thrown in as well is Andrew Wilkow. I dont care all that much for his TV show, but he is a very good radio speaker and knows his stuff.
You stumped me with the name Andrew Wilkow, Bob, and I had to look up his name - but I have not listened to Sirius or XM satellite radio for several years. I mostly listen to streamed radio stations from the internet now. I will see if I can tune in his show on a NY station.
The local talk radio shows in DC have been a disappointment. I used to listen some to Fred Grandy, former Congressman (also formerly Gopher from Love Boat) some on my commute to work, but he lost out to political correctness and was replaced with a more moderate host. He was very outspoken against radical Islam and the local Muslim "community" succeeded in getting him canned.
There are also many good local conservative radio show hosts around the country, which are not widely syndicated, and which most of us never have a chance to hear.
Greg Garrison hosts a great local show in Indy, as does a black Muslim libertarian (believe it, or not) named Abdul-Hakim Shabazz. In Jackson, MS, one of the local leaders in the tea party is a black radio host named Kim Wade, who does an outstanding job in a market where nearly all conservatives are white and a large segment of the population are liberal black Democrats. Wade is more conservative than I am and he is fearless in his advocacy of conservative causes in what has to be a very hostile environment.
Conservative talk radio is popular across every part of this country and the hosts do not fit the stereotypes tossed out by the liberal media at all, but then few of the liberal stereotypes resemble reality.
Hoot Gibson Wrote:I expected such a response from you, vector. We can all see the miracles that avoiding Fox News Channel and right wing radio has done for your mind.
You are a paragon of Obama obsequiousness and have been exceptionally successful at not allowing your head to be burdened with comprehension of the concrete or of the abstract worlds that surround you. You would learn nothing listening to or reading books written by any of the nation's top constitutional lawyers.
You were born with all of the knowledge necessary to become a loyal Obama subject and I do not hand out such compliments without a great deal of malice of forethought. I stand in amazement of the depth of your political knowledge every time that you are kind enough to share it with the rest of us.
I read Mark Levin's "Liberty and Tyranny" this Spring. How do think our democrat/liberal friends would react to such informative reading?
Honestly, I don't listen to radio very much. I work in an office full of conservatives so it's not uncommon to see people listening to Limbaugh, etc. I do like listening to Rush Limbaugh. And as to some of the names posted by Hoot and Seger - I will take note of them.
For mine, I'll go into the TV/internet sources I use. I honestly like watching C-SPAN. You get to see what is happening live. C-SPAN doesn't put that salt and pepper on the action to make it exciting, as the liberal media likes to do. You get to see the president for who he truly is. One thing, I have learned, from watching C-SPAN is just how biased the media is. Seeing the action live actually played a big role in me switching from a center-left democrat to a conservative in 2007. In addition, I think a lot of people would be amazed at how much the republicans/democrats agreed on - especially when it comes to foreign policy.
I have looked at other sources, government related, such as the bureau of labor statistics, and the governmental accountability office. Although I will say, related to the GAO, that their information as not as clear as it was a couple of years ago.
If I had a favorite person to watch in politics, I like Ann Coulter. She tells it like it is. Throw in the fact that she is a gorgeous lady even at 50, it makes her that much more enjoyable to watch. She is not afraid to take on crazy liberal media outlets such as The View, the Today Show, or other crazy liberal outlets.
vector Wrote:this is coming from a man who says you are better off being between 2 rock's in a earthquake :hilarious:
How many massive earthquakes do you think Mammoth Cave has survived over the past few million years? How many massive earthquakes have you survived during your relatively short existence? Are there any surviving caves in California, or do they not exist there because of the frequent earthquakes that affect most of the state?
Many spelunkers have been underground during strong quakes and later said that they did not even detect any movement underground.
Understanding that caves are a safer place during an earthquake than buildings only requires common sense. I would not expect you to understand such things.
[quote=Hoot Gibson]How many massive earthquakes do you think Mammoth Cave has survived over the past few million years? How many massive earthquakes have you survived during your relatively short existence? Are there any surviving caves in California, or do they not exist there because of the frequent earthquakes that affect most of the state?
Many spelunkers have been underground during strong quakes and later said that they did not even detect any movement underground.
Understanding that caves are a safer place during an earthquake than buildings only requires common sense. I would not expect you to understand such things.[/QUOTE
well this is where we disagree i'll take my chance's outside unless the sky is falling ]
I'm not a fan of any, but enjoy listening to Hannity if I do listen.
vector Wrote:[quote=Hoot Gibson]How many massive earthquakes do you think Mammoth Cave has survived over the past few million years? How many massive earthquakes have you survived during your relatively short existence? Are there any surviving caves in California, or do they not exist there because of the frequent earthquakes that affect most of the state?
Many spelunkers have been underground during strong quakes and later said that they did not even detect any movement underground.
Understanding that caves are a safer place during an earthquake than buildings only requires common sense. I would not expect you to understand such things.[/QUOTE
well this is where we disagree i'll take my chance's outside unless the sky is falling ]
When major earthquakes strike, you really do not have the luxury of choosing your location. When your feet start shaking, it is too late to travel more than a few steps.
Stardust Wrote:I'm not a fan of any, but enjoy listening to Hannity if I do listen.
I personally like Hannity but I cannot listen to him for very long stretches. He repeats his talking points so many times during the course of his three hour show, that he really gets on my nerves. I usually tune in to Dennis Miller for my evening commute instead of Hannity. However, Hannity is a close friend of Mark Levin and Neil Boortz, who are my two favorites hosts. Levin and Boortz are not as predictable or repetitive as Hannity, which is why I prefer listening to them. Hannity and Levin often call in to each other's shows.
SKINNYPIG Wrote:I read Mark Levin's "Liberty and Tyranny" this Spring. How do think our democrat/liberal friends would react to such informative reading?
I own all of Levin's books, but so far I have only finished reading
Ameritopia. I will probably get
Liberty and Tyranny as an Audible book and listen to it in the car.
I doubt that we could convince any liberal to read any of Levin's books.
Liberty and Tyranny and
Ameritopia would shatter some of their misconceptions about what our founders believed about personal liberty, responsibility, and accountability. Levin may go down in American history as one of our most influential authors, but that recognition may not come during his lifetime. If the time comes to form a new government, as Jefferson predicted would come, then I am sure that Levin's books will be used as references by the framers of the new constitution - assuming that the new government will restore the personal liberty that is being taken from us by incremental socialism.
Hoot Gibson Wrote:You stumped me with the name Andrew Wilkow, Bob, and I had to look up his name - but I have not listened to Sirius or XM satellite radio for several years. I mostly listen to streamed radio stations from the internet now. I will see if I can tune in his show on a NY station.
The local talk radio shows in DC have been a disappointment. I used to listen some to Fred Grandy, former Congressman (also formerly Gopher from Love Boat) some on my commute to work, but he lost out to political correctness and was replaced with a more moderate host. He was very outspoken against radical Islam and the local Muslim "community" succeeded in getting him canned.
There are also many good local conservative radio show hosts around the country, which are not widely syndicated, and which most of us never have a chance to hear.
Greg Garrison hosts a great local show in Indy, as does a black Muslim libertarian (believe it, or not) named Abdul-Hakim Shabazz. In Jackson, MS, one of the local leaders in the tea party is a black radio host named Kim Wade, who does an outstanding job in a market where nearly all conservatives are white and a large segment of the population are liberal black Democrats. Wade is more conservative than I am and he is fearless in his advocacy of conservative causes in what has to be a very hostile environment.
Conservative talk radio is popular across every part of this country and the hosts do not fit the stereotypes tossed out by the liberal media at all, but then few of the liberal stereotypes resemble reality.
Hoot, as I mentioned he does have a TV show as well. If you happen to get the Blaze Network,you can catch him on it. However, for whatever reason he looses a little of his passion on the TV show. I thoughly love listening to his radio show, The Wilkow Majority. Too bad you cant pick that one up, I think you would really enjoy his show, as yes,I do listen to it on Sirius. He is the next best thing to Levin in my book.
Bob Seger Wrote:Hoot, as I mentioned he does have a TV show as well. If you happen to get the Blaze Network,you can catch him on it. However, for whatever reason he looses a little of his passion on the TV show. I thoughly love listening to his radio show, The Wilkow Majority. Too bad you cant pick that one up, I think you would really enjoy his show, as yes,I do listen to it on Sirius. He is the next best thing to Levin in my book.
It looks like I would have to subscribe to TheBlaze for $9.95/mo. to receive the TV show. I have digital cable TV and his radio show is only on Sirius now. There is so much free radio programming available through the TuneIn app on my phone and tablet that I hardly ever use a real radio any more.
I need to install a new Bluetooth/HD radio in my car, so I may subscribe to Sirius when I get that done. I will give The Wilkow Majority a listen if I do. I don't like Glenn Beck enough to shell out $10/mo.
That is what I love about Mark Levin. Everything but his books are free. His website, his radio show, and podcasts of his past shows are free; and he does not constantly hawk mugs, videos, and other junk during his show like Beck, O'Reilly, and nearly every other popular talk show host does. I probably listened to Wilkow back when he was a guest host for Levin and just forgot his name. Levin always leaves his show in good hands when he takes time off, so I will check out Wilkow as soon as I get a chance.
SKINNYPIG Wrote:1. Neil Boortz - I put Boortz at number one because he is brutally honest when it comes to all parties. He doesn't cut anyone any slack and gives praise where it's due. Even though it's borderline rude, I love how he treats uninformed callers. He is a Libertarian that would be happy with plain ole conservatism. it's also easy for me to listen to him during his 10-12 timeslot. Cain is okay, but will never fill Boortz's shoes.
2. Mark Levin - Mark would more than likely move to my number one if his live show fit my listening schedule. I didn't realize I could download any previous show till I looked on his website this morning. How soon after a show airs can they be downloaded?
3. Rush Limbaugh - The only thing I don't like about Rush is that he's just a little bit too partisan when it comes to elected republicans. He's tough enough on the "establishment" but somewhat holds back on republicans in office. And I agree, I'd like to hear more parodies and humor. Rush is the king and has information on his shows that all Americans could benefit from hearing.
That's pretty much all I've got time for.
SP, Levin's podcasts are usually available before 11 PM on the same night as his show. I am not sure of the exact timing, but I sometimes set the sleep timer on my tablet or cell phone and listen to a few minutes of the podcast when I go to bed. Levin obviously spends some money on his website and he is the only big name host that I can think of who does not charge a subscription fee for full access to it.
I agree with you about Rush. I like listening to him, but he is too much of a GOP cheerleader sometimes.
I also agree with your comments about Boortz and Cain. Cain is a good guest host, but I don't think that he will be able to fill Boortz's shoes on a full time replacement.
I would like to see Mark Steyn get his own show. He is the only recent Rush guest host that I really enjoy hearing and I love his column.
Boortz is the best for me. I think a lot of the rest of them really say what will make them the most money. Nothing wrong with that but it sometimes clouds the view.