Right-Wing Talk Radio

Jul 17
19:17

2007

Robert Rhodes

Robert Rhodes

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Freedom of speech is a big part of what makes the United States such a special place... so why is it that some want to silence the freedom of a specific medium? Some people want a Fairness Doctrine that forces "fairness" on conservative talk radio? Where does it stop? Should the goverment force requirements on newspapers too? Mainstream news media? Internet? Who decides what is "fair?"

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Oh boy. If this doesn’t make you mad… or spook you… you’re not paying attention.

The Center for American Progress and Free Press have released a joint report about talk radio. It says,Right-Wing Talk Radio Articles in part:

As this report will document in detail, conservative talk radio undeniably dominates the format:

  • Our analysis in the spring of 2007 of the 257 news/talk stations owned by the top five commercial station owners reveals that 91 percent of the total weekday talk radio programming is conservative, and 9 percent is progressive.
  • Each weekday, 2,570 hours and 15 minutes of conservative talk are broadcast on these stations compared to 254 hours of progressive talk—10 times as much conservative talk as progressive talk.
  • A separate analysis of all of the news/talk stations in the top 10 radio markets reveals that 76 percent of the programming in these markets is conservative and 24 percent is progressive, although programming is more balanced in markets such as New York and Chicago.

So the arguement being set forth to the government - the FCC - is that there isn’t any balance being provided by talk radio and therefore, the government needs to regulate that talk radio must carry an equal amount of “progressive” shows.

But hang on. Who is the Center for American Progress? Why, it’s a liberal organization. OOps. I mean, it’s a “progressive” organization. (Liberals don’t like being called “liberals,” because it carries a negative connotation.)

Think I’m just a conservative nut calling the group “a bunch of liberals” because I don’t like what they say? Well, yes, partially that. But also because they admit to it on their site:

The Center for American Progress is a progressive think-tank dedicated to improving the lives of Americans through ideas and action.

And what do they consider a “progressive?”

Founded on the ideals of the progressive movement at the turn of the century, today’s progressive movement believes that an open and effective government can improve the lives of everyday Americans by playing an active role in solving social and economic problems.

Folks, that’s what is affectionately referred to as “socialism.” A government that provides an “active” role in helping you run your life, because you’re too stupid to run it yourself. They are not conservative, and want to take your conservative talk radio away from you, because you don’t really know what you want: they do.

Who is the Free Press? It’s a Massachusetts-based organization that is generously funded by pro-liberal nutball billionaire George Soros.

Who is George Soros? Says Cliff Kincaid:

Soros, portrayed by the major media and “progressives” funded by him as a humanitarian and philanthropist, has made billions of dollars through international financial manipulations conducted through secretive off-shore hedge funds. He was convicted of insider trading in France, one of many countries to have borne the brunt of his global financial schemes.

The bottom line is this: a vast majority of the American people prefer conservative talk radio, because it best reflects the values of America. Liberal - or “progressive” - talk radio does not reflect those values and, in the eyes of radio station companies, is bad for business.

Since the “progressive” media can’t win the hearts and minds of the American people, they’re trying to shut down conservative talk radio. And since “conservative talk radio” usually reminds people of Rush Limbaugh, this movement is getting the label of the “Hush Rush” movement.

We have a congress with the lowest approval rating in history, and President Bush wants to reward illegal aliens with amnesty. This really frustrates me, because I believe in much of what President Bush has done… but ever since the Democrats took over Congress, it’s like the air just went out of him. He just doesn’t seem to care about conservative values anymore.

All of that is bad enough. Toss in a group that wants you to be forced to listen to more “progressive” [socialism] talking points, and take away your choices in talk radio, and what we have is very simple.

A. Very. Big. Mess.

We need a leader to come and rescue this country. It sure as heck ain’t Hillary or Obama. It might be Rudy or Fred.

The leader will have to do just one thing: [and here’s a newsflash] LEAD. Make some common-sense decisions, and this country will follow this new President all the way through every decision.

Glenn Beck said this best, so pardon me while I paraphrase…

FIGHT the war in Iraq. Or NOT. But stop this half-ass nonsense. Either allow our military to take the kid-gloves OFF, or get them out of harm’s way. This indecision stuff is getting our troops killed. “The war is already lost?” Bull. Do you really think that anyone could beat our military if they were allowed to take it to the enemy? NO!

SECURE the borders. Build a fence. THEN deal with the 12 million illegal aliens that are already here.

STOP spending money for special interest groups. Congress works for ME… not them.

We won’t get another Ronald Reagan. We had one. He did a fine job. He was the right President at the right time.

What we need is another solid, conservative, LEADER as our next President.

Anything less, and we may all be getting more “progressive.”

RLR

Links:
  • The Plan To Silence Conservatives
  • Center for American Progress