Writer’s Block // Michael Savage. What is his gig?

It’s snowing in this part of the country where I live, Southwestern Michigan. I love it!. I state this because my last entry had to do with the fact that we didn’t have snow in this part of the country and I really did (and still do) believe that it’s all about the snow as far as living here in Michigan is concerned. Granted, I live in the most Southwestern part of the state but it’s still Michigan. And so I can say that my prayers are being answered. We are getting some snow. And it’s actually accumulating. As a matte of fact, we’re supposed to get at least 10 inches by tomorrow night. I had my doubts but after this evening, I think we may just get those 10 (if not 12) inches of snow.

Enough about snow! Let’s get back to some real issues. And I’m not referring to the Oscars. Nor am I referring to the Social Security debate. At least not today. No. What I’m referring to is Michael Savage.

Not only has he gotten very vocal about his feelings about President Bush but it seems as if anyone supports anything the President does, well, it’s wrong!

Now I can understand what he’s stating except this man is intelligent. This man has a Ph.D. That’s Doctor’s of Philosophy degree for those who haven’t been exposed to the facades of higher education.

It’s one thing to merely create a niche apart from the other talk show hosts out there. But it’s another to become blatantly anti-Bush and literally equate our current President as being the same as if we would have had a Democrat in office.

Again, nothing wrong with this take. We are America. We are the good ole U.S. of A. But the point being, Michael Savage has represented the conservative take on our current events. But now, mostly due to President Bush’s lack of a very definitive course of action regarding illegal aliens (which I think the Republican party and President Bush will address) Michael Savage has been vocalizing his feelings about the current administration.

Now it’s not that Michael Savage is saying President Bush’s administration has the same effect as if we would have a Democrat in office. But his comments are coming off as if that’s what he’s saying.

I’m really not sure now what Michael is trying to accomplish. At first I thought it might be that he is trying to establish a niche for himself, you know, trying to distinguish why he is different from the other talk shows out there. But after listening to his show this evening and how hard he came down on a caller who merely mentioned the fact that he thought he (Michael Savage) was being a bit too hard on the President and now on Rush Limbaugh, I’m beginning to think that Michael is demonstrating some insecurity. I don’t know?

I really have enjoyed listening to Savage. But with this new attitude of attacking the President and talk show hosts who support the President, well, it leaves a “bad taste in my mouth.”

Now, I’m not saying that I won’t listen to Michael Savage. I’m reading his first book involving the current political environment and culture, “The Savage Nation.” But if he continues to come down on anyone who even questions his motives or actions, I don’t know, this could very well be the same as dealing with the Democratic Party. No real tolerance for any difference of opinion.