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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> | '''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> | ||
| − | 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.'' | + | 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>[http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Michael_Savage]</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>. | 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>. | ||
| − | 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 thought they had cut to commercial and he was making a personal insult to the man, not to all gays. | + | 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 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. | ||
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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. | ||
| − | 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 | + | 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> |
== References == | == References == | ||
Revision as of 23:55, June 23, 2008
Michael Alan Weiner, Ph.D. (born March 31, 1942) (aka Michael Savage) is a conservative talk show host. [1]
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[2].
He holds doctorates in both economics and medicinal botany which he received from the University of California, Berkeley[3].
In March 2004, he began a televised version of The Savage Nation on MSNBC; four months later he was fired[4] 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 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[5] for the defeat of the bill.
During the introduction and for the bumper music on his radio program, Savage often uses music by the heavy metal bands Metallica and Rammstein.[6] 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.[7]
References
- ↑ http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Michael_Savage SourceWatch
- ↑ [1]
- ↑ http://www.thesavagemichael.com/biography.html
- ↑ http://www.usatoday.com/life/television/news/2003-07-07-msnbc-fires-savage_x.htm MSNBC fires Michael Savage after anti-gay comments
- ↑ Monday, June 25 2007, "The Savage Nation," 750 KPRC (Houston).
- ↑ Michael Savage Bio at Nopac Talent
- ↑ Michael Savage plays Dead Kennedys song "in some respect for" Sen. Kennedy