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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.  

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 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>  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>

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