Of all the dumb and hateful things Michael Savage has ever said, it turns out the one that has gotten him in the most trouble is the one he made about autistic kids the other day. That's because he was, as usual, totally ignorant and mean-spirited in attacking people's children. Listen to it here:
As a result of this outburst, some stations, including a station group in Mississippi, have dropped his show. Some advertisers, including AFLAC, have pulled ads from his program. So, now Michael "Weiner" Savage is in full backpedal mode. All of a sudden he's not such a tough guy. And, of course, he blames Media Matters for quoting him. How dare they run audio of his radio show, don't they know he's crazy and you can't listen to a word he says?
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1. Well of course it's Media Matters fault for bringing
it to the attention of the non-mouthbreathing
sector of the public that would otherwise never
be aware of this idiot.
BOB JOHNSON at 1:34PM on Jul 23rd 2008
2. This man should be banned from radio.
I have sold media for 25 years and I assure you I couldn't sell this mans show after this. Who ever tries to cover for him should be fired. His attack on young black children and autistic children is so out of line, and hateful. Advertisors, make it stick... Aflack= GREAT JOB.
What happened to radio being responsible for their
jocks b.s.
This man and any station that has him on should be
run into the ground. It should be a sin. Michael
Savage,you are on notice.
shari greer at 1:40PM on Jul 23rd 2008
3. I'm just curious how does a degree in Botany (plants) a degree in anthropology (bones and skeletal remains) makes him even remotely versed on Pediatrics, Neonatal, Neurology, or Child development. I listened to his whole rant and for the lack of a better word, WOW. With all the guilty by association crap going on there's no wonder I could never be a Registered Republican. Needless to say, I don't care for the Democrats either but to their credit I have yet to hear any of tho limpwrists attacking children, " stop being an idiot, stop acting stupid, quit acting like a moron. As a former Marine I believe in utter and complete discipline, but that is of those who are matuer enough to know what discipline is and what is expected of them. To call a child an idiot is disgusting even for this overall anti-social SOB (me). He said that 99% percent of the children are faking it, hmmm a 3 or 4 year old is smart enough to fake out a Dr.. In closing this is why people like Mr. Savage make the once great GOP look like an old horse that is one step from being put down. So if you don't mind a grown man attacking children other than the Drs. he claims to have a problem with, turn your photocopy evangelical christian coombya moralistic get out of jail free card in. Even though it's fake like your faith you don't even deserve that.
More words from good ole Logan
Logan at 1:44PM on Jul 23rd 2008
4. I read he tried to claim he was making a distinction between "the truly autistic" and children/people faking autism, but when you say "in 99 percent of the cases, it's a brat who hasn't been told to cut the act out. That's what autism is," can you really make that claim? How can that statement be taken out of context? The surname Savage suits him - what an evil bastard. Can't wait to see the crazy right-wingers try and defend this.
K at 1:54PM on Jul 23rd 2008
5. Hey, Repugs....here's your hero. The one who coined the catch-phrase "Liberalism is a Mental Disease." Thanks for making yourselves all look like knuckle-dragging fools for buying this fraud's snake oil.
And that is all he is. A phony. As soon as Mr Weiner figured out that the Angry Mr Savage act would mek the rubes part with their money, he lunged feet-first into the right-wing radio carnival and started picking pockets.
T.Brough at 2:18PM on Jul 23rd 2008
6. His real name is Michael Weiner. He and other Regressives reject science and understanding in favor of money and power. His schtick is not new. Its just more low class than others.
Steve Seivers at 2:59PM on Jul 23rd 2008
7. he's no different from bill oreilly, rush or glenn beck.
Clif Kuplen at 3:02PM on Jul 23rd 2008
8. I've heard about this guy Savage, but never listened to him. He's appalling! If he has a show, I assume that means he has an audience...now that's scary. Who are they? Aryan Nations? John Birchers? The church that pickets funerals and tells the mourners the guys going to hell because this country is beginning to tolerate gays? What ahell of an ambassador for America he is
janna at 3:02PM on Jul 23rd 2008
9. I've heard about this guy Savage, but never listened to him. He's appalling! If he has a show, I assume that means he has an audience...now that's scary. Who are they? Aryan Nations? John Birchers? The church that pickets funerals and tells the mourners the guys going to hell because this country is beginning to tolerate gays? What ahell of an ambassador for America he is
janna at 3:04PM on Jul 23rd 2008
10. How can my five year old daughter who can't even speak, fake a complex neurological disorder that she can not even comprehend she has.
greg borgogna at 3:05PM on Jul 23rd 2008
11. Steve - You can disagree with Michael Savage, but the man is no dummy. The other day, in a speech, Barrack (57 states) Obama referred to "fallen heroes" in the audience on Veterans Day.
Unless it was "Weekend at Bernie's", no veteran sitting in a chair listening to a speech would have been a "fallen hero". Michael Savage has never said anything that dumb. And you seem to be saying that conservatives "reject science". That's absurd as well.
Dave at 3:13PM on Jul 23rd 2008
12. Unless it was "Weekend at Bernie's", no veteran sitting in a chair listening to a speech would have been a "fallen hero".
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and of course none had friends who were, either, right? And a wounded person is *never* heroic and never falls, is that what you're saying?
Hey, maybe some of those heroes fell on the Iraq pakistani border, and they were al qaeda sneaking in from Iran and Czechoslovakia and the Putinites from Germany, whaddya think?
And the wiener went beyond dumb with his mixup of ADHD and autism, which I'd assume was the real story - all these kids who can fake neuropsychiatric workups?
Oh, the other thing he said was asthma is fake too. I guess the wiener thinks kids go into the doctors office and trick out their spirogram results?
Whoever this poster was, he's a wiener boy for sure. Light on, nobody home....
oh, dave. oh well, think of the money he saved.
Clif Kuplen at 3:21PM on Jul 23rd 2008
13. Michael Savage is a turd, no other way to say it. Those who listen to him are probably ony a step above, if that. The fact that he has to pick on autistic kids shows the kind of loathesome person he is. However, I detest censorship and Lord knows both sides of the aisle have their idiots.
David S. at 3:23PM on Jul 23rd 2008
14. Savage a true man of Reepuke Nation.
Larry at 3:28PM on Jul 23rd 2008
15. Right wing radio equals hate. The sad part is, the audiance they have lacks the critical thinking skills to sort it out. Weiner is a whiner
fred at 3:35PM on Jul 23rd 2008