'''Michael Alan Weiner''', Ph.D. (born March 31, 1942) (aka '''Michael Savage''') is a conservative talk show host. <ref>http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Michael_Savage SourceWatch</ref>
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'''Michael Alan Weiner''', Ph.D. (born March 31, 1942) (aka '''Michael Savage''') is a [[conservative]] talk show host. <ref>http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Michael_Savage SourceWatch</ref>
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His nationally-syndicated radio show is called "Savage Nation". He is affectionately known as "Dr. Savage" because he holds a Ph.D. in economics (compare [[Dr. Laura]]).
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His nationally-syndicated radio show is called "Savage Nation". He holds a Ph.D. in [[economics]].
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He is famous for making inflammatory statements. In 2003, Savage was fired from MSNBC, after telling a [[homosexual]] caller "I hope you get AIDS and die, you pig."<ref>USA Today http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2003-07-07-talk-host-fired_x.htm</ref>
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He is famous for making what some characterize as "inflammatory" statements. In 2003, Savage was fired from MSNBC, after telling a [[homosexual]] caller "I hope you get AIDS and die, you pig."<ref>USA Today http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2003-07-07-talk-host-fired_x.htm</ref>