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vsp · 02-25-2003, 04:19 PM

Except that I was a diehard O&A fan, and both Opie, Anthony, most of their staff and 95% of the callers openly called for the paving of Iraq (and most of the rest of the Middle East) at the slightest provocation. Any callers to the left of Donald Rumsfeld on this issue were consistently mocked, lampooned and shouted off the air.

Except that Stern is just as aggressive in his desire for war, though at least he's an _admitted_ chickenhawk, and has stated that he'd be against war in a heartbeat if he was among those sent to fight.

Except that I'd LOVE to see someone try to describe Imus and his audience as "left-leaning."

Except... wait, you mean people actually LISTEN to Don & Mike?

Except that comparing a show that's 95% conservative political commentary and potshots at leftists (Limbaugh's) to a show that's 95% hookers, lesbians, anal sex jokes, racial and ethnic humor, human oddities and potshots at internal staff members (Stern's -- and that's when he's having a good day) is apples-to-oranges to the millionth degree.

Hell, Limbaugh's a moderate compared to the likes of Hannity, Bob Grant or Michael Savage, and that's saying quite a bit.

02-25-2003, 04:19 PM	#5
vsp Syndrome of a Down Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: West Chester Posts: 1,367	Except that I was a diehard O&A fan, and both Opie, Anthony, most of their staff and 95% of the callers openly called for the paving of Iraq (and most of the rest of the Middle East) at the slightest provocation. Any callers to the left of Donald Rumsfeld on this issue were consistently mocked, lampooned and shouted off the air. Except that Stern is just as aggressive in his desire for war, though at least he's an _admitted_ chickenhawk, and has stated that he'd be against war in a heartbeat if he was among those sent to fight. Except that I'd LOVE to see someone try to describe Imus and his audience as "left-leaning." Except... wait, you mean people actually LISTEN to Don & Mike? Except that comparing a show that's 95% conservative political commentary and potshots at leftists (Limbaugh's) to a show that's 95% hookers, lesbians, anal sex jokes, racial and ethnic humor, human oddities and potshots at internal staff members (Stern's -- and that's when he's having a good day) is apples-to-oranges to the millionth degree. Hell, Limbaugh's a moderate compared to the likes of Hannity, Bob Grant or Michael Savage, and that's saying quite a bit.