The conservative talk show hosts are sounding nervous

[HamburgerBoy]

Originally posted by: Pabster
The number of liberals who listen and call in to the various shows is pretty amazing.

Amazingly low. 90% of callers to Rush's show contribute little more than "Mega dittoes Rush!"

 

[sandorski]

Wasn't long ago when "Conservatives" obsessed over Cindy Sheehan. Couldn't go a few days without another Sheehan thread started by a "Conservative". "Know thy enemy" is likely the reason.

 

[her209]

Originally posted by: Lemon law
To some extent I think a case can be made that the conservative talk show hosts are nervous about finally being called the non-factors that they are---first they build up an impressive base of people who follow their every word---but when you think about it---this fan base would vote GOP anyway---and at the same time these hyper-conservative talk show hosts are just so blatantly dis-respectful of all rules or logic---that they drive more people straddling the fence the other way---especially when their talk does not match the promised results---get really obvious after a few years.

Maybe it was Limbaugh's tough talk on drug users. :laugh:

 

[1EZduzit]

Originally posted by: loki8481

Originally posted by: Pabster
At least Conservative Radio is still in black and on the air :laugh:

judging by the content of conservative radio, that might not be something to be proud of

personally, I'll take listening to music over listening to someone shout and rant about the liberal media any day ^^

If the political pendelum does start swinging back to the left this election, I have a feeling that we will see the end of the conservative talk shows and they will be replaced by left leaning talk shows.

I can't wait to see the FOX whores turn on their conservative base once they see where the political winds are blowing.

 

[1EZduzit]

Originally posted by: ProfJohn

Originally posted by: Starbuck1975
First you need to differentiate conservatives from NeoCons...they are not one in the same, even if they align under the same political banner as Republicans.

Conservative talk show hosts are anything but true conservatives...they pander to the same politically motivated and active demographic that resulted in the current NeoCon control of the Republican Party, Executive & Legislative branches...a demographic fixated on a few hot button topics that, at the end of the day, really don't effect most Americans on a day to day basis.

The Democrats have their fair share of cheerleaders too, similarly aligned to insignificant but nonetheless polarizing political topics.

Most true conservatives do not agree with either the NeoCons or their radio talk show cheerleaders. However, many conservatives also feel estranged from the Democratic Party...sometimes it is easier to vote for the devil you know instead of the devil you don't trust.

Exactly! Bush may suck a few things, but the Democrats are going to suck more. So we are stuck between bad and worse, I?ll settle for bad for now, and hope we can get a true conservative in 08.

You know, I've gotten to the point where I just skip over you ridiculous posts because they're not even worth the time to read. You basically have little to nothing of substance to say and when proven wrong continue on your rant as if in denial.

 

[Moonbeam]

Originally posted by: Pabster

Originally posted by: Lemon law
To some extent I think a case can be made that the conservative talk show hosts are nervous about finally being called the non-factors that they are---first they build up an impressive
base of people who follow their every word---but when you think about it---this fan base would vote GOP anyway---and at the same time these hyper-conservative talk show hosts are just so blatantly dis-respectful of all rules or logic---that they drive more people straddling the fence the other way---especially when their talk does not match the promised results---get really obvious after a few years.

You've obviously never listened to Conservative Talk Radio. The number of liberals who listen and call in to the various shows is pretty amazing. Perhaps they are taking notes on how to run a successful talk radio network... :laugh:

Your lousy attempts to marginalize the success of Conservative Talk Radio only goes to prove just how successful it really is.

What is successful about talk radio is that it attracts the brain dead who are easily manipulated, hypnotized, and can be magnetized by feeding them hate and telling them what to buy. The success of talk radio lies in corporate earnings from sales. It's where fools collect to have their pockets picked.

 

[Lemon law]

You've obviously never listened to Conservative Talk Radio.

Is the contention of Pabster.

Which is untrue---I do listen on more than a few occasions.------I just don't drink their kool aid without thinking for myself.

But you seemed to have missed the question itself---its one thing to have listeners who would vote GOP anyway---its another to attract converts and change their voting habits.

Or to put it another way---are they just preaching to the same choir? While the stench of their results and message repels everyone else?

 

[Ferocious]

Originally posted by: Moonbeam

What is successful about talk radio is that it attracts the brain dead who are easily manipulated, hypnotized, and can be magnetized by feeding them hate and telling them what to buy. The success of talk radio lies in corporate earnings from sales. It's where fools collect to have their pockets picked.

Quite true.

Other than for occasional entertainment value, I can't imagine any rational reasonably intelligent person actually listening to that garbage.

No doubt they are among the same people who enjoy the WWF and/or NASCAR (500 miles of left turns). Like conservative talk radio, those two markets are widely successfull too.

 

[ProfJohn]

Originally posted by: HamburgerBoy
There really aren't very many conservative radio talk show hosts anymore. People like Rush and Hannity are just Republicans that will defend the party at any cost and don't mind when Bush does something liberal. Then there's people like Savage who are just authoritarians.

Obviously you have NO clue what you are talking about.
If you had listened to either show during the immigration bill debate you would have heard both of them rip Bush apart on a daily basis. Same thing with Bush's free spending ways. Rush rips Bush apart for many many things as does Hannity.

In case you haven't noticed Bush is NOT a very "conservative" President, in the traditional definition. Way to much spending, expansion of government via the drug program, the immigration amnesty thing. There will be a lot of happy conservatives when Bush is gone, especially if he is replaced by a true conservative, but I doubt that will happen.

I?ll start a ?what Bush does good thread? from a conservative perspective.

 

[ProfJohn]

Originally posted by: 1EZduzit
You know, I've gotten to the point where I just skip over you ridiculous posts because they're not even worth the time to read. You basically have little to nothing of substance to say and when proven wrong continue on your rant as if in denial.

And you add so much of substance with lines like:

I can't wait to see the FOX whores turn on their conservative base once they see where the political winds are blowing.

 

[ProfJohn]

Originally posted by: Sudheer Anne
I believe that our presidential style of democracy, with its 2-party majority, might not be what is best for this country. At the same time, a system of government like Britain's would most certainly not work in this country. Our politicians have absolutely no restraint, and giving one party complete power to push through their agenda would be disastrous.

I guess we've seen the best results when we had split executive and legislative control between the two parties (during the Clinton years). Whenever one party is in complete control, our system fundamentally breaks down. That is why more than anything we need to get the Democrats back into power of at least the House or the Senate. We need to restore order and balance to the government.

The problem with such a statement is that the Democratic Party leadership is dominated by the most liberal people in the party. The Nanci Pelosi's of the party scare the hell out of us conservative Republicans. As long as the party is dominated by people such as her the idea of using them as a "block" to prevent Republicans from going wild will never have any appeal.
We are far more likely to approve of a centrist Democratic President than a liberally controlled congress. (Take away the womanizing and the inability to tell the truth and Clinton wasn?t TO bad. Except his foreign policy was a disaster for the most part.)

 

[1EZduzit]

Originally posted by: ProfJohn

Originally posted by: 1EZduzit
You know, I've gotten to the point where I just skip over you ridiculous posts because they're not even worth the time to read. You basically have little to nothing of substance to say and when proven wrong continue on your rant as if in denial.

And you add so much of substance with lines like:

I can't wait to see the FOX whores turn on their conservative base once they see where the political winds are blowing.

If I turn out to be wrong I'll admit it, will you?? Or will you just come back with a new name like most everyone here believes you have already done?

Continue on with your apoligizing and defending of the current administration you claim you don't support. As far as I'm concerned you are like Rush, you are doing your cause more harm then goos, so carry on.

 

[HamburgerBoy]

Originally posted by: ProfJohn
Obviously you have NO clue what you are talking about.
If you had listened to either show during the immigration bill debate you would have heard both of them rip Bush apart on a daily basis. Same thing with Bush's free spending ways. Rush rips Bush apart for many many things as does Hannity.

In case you haven't noticed Bush is NOT a very "conservative" President, in the traditional definition. Way to much spending, expansion of government via the drug program, the immigration amnesty thing. There will be a lot of happy conservatives when Bush is gone, especially if he is replaced by a true conservative, but I doubt that will happen.

I?ll start a ?what Bush does good thread? from a conservative perspective.

They only started attacking Bush's liberal policies when most callers would accuse him of being too soft. "Ripping apart" is debatable as well. He may have arguments with them (IIRC he argued with Cheney on the show a few months ago over something) but they are rarely heated. Since when does he attack Bush for spending too much? Every day it's the same old "The economy has never been better!" or "Clinton had defecits too!" crap. He almost never argues about ideas like Savage does. Most of the show is dedicated to Republicans this Democrats bad and nothing else. When he discusses racism, it's likely because of one party accusing the other of it. When he discusses illegal immigration it's usually about illegals voting Democrat. Not saying that he shouldn't argue about those things every once in a while, but it's gotten stale.

 

[Harvey]

Originally posted by: Pabster
At least Conservative Radio is still in black and on the air :laugh:

That doesn't prove anything they say is true. All it proves is, there are a lot of really stupid suckers willing to part with their money for their helping of the bullsh8.

With any luck, we can all laugh at their lies after November 8. :laugh:

 

[Jamie571]

I have to disagree about conservative talk radio failing if Democrats get to power. Their ratings will only improve if there is any political climate change. Many people would tune into hearing them go on the attack instead of just defending every Republican policy.

I lean conservative myself, but I always enjoyed the a hometown talk program "Left Turn" that my local radio station broadcasted on weekend afternoons.

 

[Strk]

Originally posted by: Whoozyerdaddy
Is it just me or are the only people on this forum who listen to conservative talk radio LEFTIES? It's weird. I've seen more threads about right-wing talk radio started by left leaning posters in the last couple of weeks... I'm beginning to think that the only people who listen to Rush anymore are Dems. :laugh:

It also always seems to be the same two or three posters as well. The only bits of talk radio I get are ones that surface on C&L.