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'''Michael Alan Weiner''', Ph.D. (born March 31, 1942) (aka '''Michael Savage''') is a [[conservative]] talk show host.  <ref name="sourcewatch">http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Michael_Savage SourceWatch</ref>  

'''Michael Alan Weiner''', Ph.D. (born March 31, 1942) (aka '''Michael Savage''') is a [[conservative]] talk show host.  <ref name="sourcewatch">http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Michael_Savage SourceWatch</ref>  

Savage is the author of 18 books, including four New York Times Best Sellers: ''The Political Zoo'', ''Liberalism is a Mental Disorder'', ''The Savage Nation'' and ''The Enemy Within.''  Many of his books have been on [[botony]] and [[Nutritional Ethnomedicine]]<ref name="sourcewatch" />.  

[[Michael Alan Weiner|Savage]] is the author of 18 books, including four New York Times Best Sellers: ''The Political Zoo'', ''Liberalism is a Mental Disorder'', ''The Savage Nation'' and ''The Enemy Within.''  Many of his books have been on [[botony]] and [[Nutritional Ethnomedicine]]<ref name="sourcewatch" />. He holds doctorates in both [[economics]] and [[medicinal botany]] which he received from the [[University of California]], Berkeley<ref>http://www.thesavagemichael.com/biography.html</ref>.

He holds doctorates in both [[economics]] and [[medicinal botany]] which he received from the [[University of California]], Berkeley<ref>http://www.thesavagemichael.com/biography.html</ref>.

[[Michael Alan Weiner|Savage]] is generally known to be more outspoken, or harsh, than other conservative commentators.  Some view this as his way of driving home points to liberals, who he seems to view as cynicle.  Other conservatives are strongly against such methods.  However, many do find them to be effective and count themselves as fans of his show, which was named by Talkers Magazine as the 3rd most influential talk show in America.<ref>[http://66.227.50.219/main/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=19&Itemid=44 Talkers Magazine 100 Most Important Radio Talk Show Hosts in America, 2008]</ref>  

In March 2004, he began a televised version of ''The Savage Nation'' on [[MSNBC]]; four months later he was fired<ref>http://www.usatoday.com/life/television/news/2003-07-07-msnbc-fires-savage_x.htm MSNBC fires Michael Savage after anti-gay comments</ref> after wishing [[AIDS]] on a gay prank caller. Savage responded that he thought they had cut to commercial and he was making a personal insult to the man, who he considered to be harassing him, not to all gays.

In March 2004, he began a televised version of ''The Savage Nation'' on [[MSNBC]]; but was let go <ref>http://www.usatoday.com/life/television/news/2003-07-07-msnbc-fires-savage_x.htm MSNBC fires Michael Savage after anti-gay comments</ref> after telling a prank caller who identified himself as a homosexual to "get [[AIDS]]."  [[Michael Alan Weiner|Savage]] explained that he was making a personal insult to a prank caller, who he considered to be harassing him, not to all gays.  This is consist with his treatment of other prank callers.

In 2007, he won the Freedom of Speech award from Talkers Magazine, a [[talk radio]] trade industry publication.  

In 2007, he won the Freedom of Speech award from Talkers Magazine, a [[talk radio]] trade industry publication.  

His nationally-syndicated radio show is called '''Savage Nation'''. In the early weeks of June 2007, Savage spent almost every minute of his show lambasting [[George W. Bush]]'s proposed immigration reform bill.  He takes credit<ref>Monday, June 25 2007, "The Savage Nation," 750 KPRC (Houston).</ref> for the defeat of the bill.

His nationally-syndicated radio show is called '''Savage Nation'''. In the early weeks of June 2007, Savage spent almost every minute of his show lambasting [[George W. Bush]]'s proposed immigration reform bill.  He takes credit<ref>Monday, June 25 2007, "The Savage Nation," 750 KPRC (Houston).</ref> for the defeat of the bill. He has also been credited with coining the terms "compassionate conservative and "Islamo-fascist," which have gained wider usage in other circles. <ref>[http://www.michaelsavage.wnd.com/?pageId=10 World Net Daily Bio on Michael Savage]</ref>

During the introduction and for the bumper music on his radio program, Savage often uses music by the [[heavy metal]] bands [[Metallica]] and [[Rammstein]].<ref>[http://www.nopactalent.com/speakers/Michael-Savage/1271 Michael Savage Bio at Nopac Talent]</ref>  However, when it was announced that Senator [[Ted Kennedy]] was suffering from a malignant brain tumor, Savage responded by playing music by the band [[The Dead Kennedys]].<ref>[http://mediamatters.org/items/200805210001 Michael Savage plays Dead Kennedys song "in some respect for" Sen. Kennedy]</ref>

During the introduction and for the bumper music on his radio program, Savage often uses music by the [[heavy metal]] bands [[Metallica]] and [[Rammstein]].<ref>[http://www.nopactalent.com/speakers/Michael-Savage/1271 Michael Savage Bio at Nopac Talent]</ref>   

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