I've always had a soft spot for loudmouths. Electronic loudmouths are the best. My taste is eclectic though I'm a political liberal and a social liberal. I listen to some of the conservative politicos. Especially fond of Michael Savage... a man with great storytelling skills and a mastery of the radio format. You could say he's my guilty pleasure.
Michael Savage's right wing message gets so extreme as to frighten-- almost everybody! Last night he called Angela Merkel a Nazi! But a few minutes later he criticized super wealthy technology capitalists, like Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg, for being infected with a level of greed comparable to the Spanish conquistadors. He cited the Central American natives observation of the Spanish conquerors fetish for gold-- as a kind of gold addiction. Savage compared the super-wealthy technology giants as infected with a similar gold bug nuttiness in their absorption with gaining ever more wealth. That was insightful.
A more recent discovery for me-- Colin Cowherd, the sports commentator. Is this guy the new Jim Rome? They both are West Coast radio personalities. Jim Rome used to be more visible on television. Cowherd now seems to be the sports guy du jour. I tried to get a handle on Cowherd and his radio/television show...The Herd.
Cowherd is brash and opinionated like Rome. Probably never distinguished himself on the playing field. He interviewed Donald Trump yesterday-- a match made in heaven. Cowherd and Trump are big fans of popularity. They like each other because they're both popular. Cowherd compared Trump to NFL football-- apparently Trump's only competitor as a TV ratings draw.
Cowherd has a bright, inquisitive mind, knows his sports, but I'll take Michael Savage's wit even with the sturm and drang. Savage moves quickly and deftly, like a powerful running back. He's a potent brew, harsh and painful as a political critic, but insightful. These wild men, hot personalities in the McLuhan lexicon, are too hot for television but make great radio entertainers.
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