Talk-Radio Fans: Who's your favorite and why?

Question

Just to name a few:

On the "Left": Al Franken, Randi Rhodes, Stephanie Miller, Ed Schultz.

On the "Right": Rush Limbaugh, Glenn Beck, Michael Savage, Sean Hannity.

Who do you like the best and why do they appeal to you?

The most detailed answer to the "why" question will receive 10 points!

Answer 1

I actually listened to Air America the other for a few hours and of course I listen to "right wing conspiracy" radio and have favored Sean Hannity, even over Rush. I don't like Rush's arrogance but I still listen to him, just like I used to listen to Howard Stern. Yep, I said it, Rush is arrogant.
I started to listen to Sean on September 11th, the first day I started listening to talk radio. I wanted answers that day and my local station has news from the A/P every 30 minutes. Anyhow, in the following weeks Sean reignited my love for this country. I was a fond fan of Bill Clinton and would get into fights supporting his policies from his first day in office..even on his way out of office and ....even a little after 9/11. I was a big fan of CNN and didn't watch Fox because of the "bias" or bile as I would call it. Sean has done tours throughout the country and I have been to two of his "shows" here in Phoenix. Honestly, the left's protesters against Sean even were nice! I just smiled at their insults because I used to be like them and I understood their frustrations and anger. Sean lately has set up a charity for the children of fallen soldiers in the war against terror. Too bad his listeners (or opposition) couldn't pull together couldn't scrape up some extra for the children of soldiers that serve and survive. Well, that's all for now.

Answer 2

Dennis Prager

He is respectful of "liberal" guests and callers. He acknowledges they aren't evil, just misguided. He is anti-PC, but believes in civility. He can take what seems to be a minor story and analyze the bigger social political issues. For example, recently he was talking about Paris Hilton, who most people could care less about, and used her release as example of not enough prisons and the ability of the Sheriff to release prisoners, some murderers, before their sentence is served.

Also he doesn't just regurgitate the conservative talking points, but decides his position on moral grounds, which sometimes puts him at odds with Republicans. Another example, he opposes an amendment banning flag burning.

Answer 3

Best - Randi Rhodes is very good although there is no doubt she is hard core Dem. Ed Schulz I also enjoy, much more balanced, gives both sides although he definitely leans left.

Worse - Hannity, blind beyond fault, a total idiot.

Funny how so many mentioned Ann Coulter and don't realize she is a transexual with an adams apple as big as Arnolds.

Answer 4

Dennis Prager and Glenn Beck, They don't toe either party line...Unlike Hannity, Limbaugh et al

Answer 5

I listen to rush everyday he does'nt sugar coat anything and he is Right. I also like sean hannity becouse he will ask the tough questions and put people like al sharpton in his place. For local talk I like Jim fisher

Answer 6

Ann Coulter (on TV guest spots mostly) and I could listen to Mary Madeline all day.

Rush is wonderful too. He is one intelligent guy.

Why? Because they intelligently discuss the issues. They say what I have been thinking for years.

And that's nice to hear. You don't hear these thoughtful insights from the Lefties -- either the ones you named or the Mainstream liberal press in general.

There is not much left wing talk radio all though their are some exceptions. That's because there is no demand for it. Liberals hear their own viewpoints in all the major outlets of news except for Fox, the Wall Street Journal and the Washington Times.

Answer 7

I love Jay Severin out of Boston and Laura Ingraham.

Answer 8

Give me Ann Coulter any day. A beauty with a brain. An accomplished author. Someone who uses humor to make a point and goes into territory few are willing to enter. (Her comments on the Jersey Girls was not only spot on but accurate as well) One thing I have learned from Ann, it never pays to apologize to a liberal, they will never forgive you, they will never like you, and all you do is contradict your self.

Answer 9

I used to hearken to them yet I deserted them at the same time as they took pass away of their primary senses. i could % to hearken to Savage for the comedy effect. i don't comprehend the region he publicizes around right here. as properly i'm attempting to do too many stuff at one time at the same time as i'm on the laptop with the aid of fact it is so i do in assessment to those human beings distracting me. often it is the commercials. they're god-poor. and that they play them plenty. back and back-the same ones. Like i'm an fool. They defend their listeners like idiots-properly in all probability they have their motives. yet 0.5 the commercials are for losers getting out of debt and different 0.5 are for matters like hemorrhoids, impotence and different cookie tossing concerns. in some circumstances they sell some subject ordinary. in some circumstances. i will't stand those shows to any volume further. at the same time as their commercials charm to their objective objective marketplace, of path, it makes me ask your self that they have the nerve to criticize Ron Paul's constituency.

Answer 10

Dr Bill Wattenburg, on KGO san francisco.