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I've been thinking about the recent MSNBC/Michael Savage debacle and I have one thing to say: WHAT IN THE HELL IS WRONG WITH BOTH PARTIES INVOLVED?

First, a few words about MSNBC: Folks, stay out of Radio. It's a scary, dangerous place for a network that seems to pussyfoot around controversy. Who exactly did you think you were hiring? A choir boy? Radio personalities who get ratings are not necessarily approved by the church! (Please see The New York Catholic League vs. WNEW-FM and Opie & Anthony.)

If Michael Savage had uttered the same remarks on his Radio show - wishing aids on a caller - nobody would have batted an eyelid. You want the ratings but you're afraid to walk the walk.

Didn't anyone over there listen to Savage before enticing him to bring his successful Radio show into the television studio? What did you think? Like a newlywed wife who thinks she is going to change her husband's bad habits, YOU were going to change Michael Savage? Please.

You just keep embarassing yourselves. First you hire Phil Donahue, a burned-out boring liberal, and fire him. Then, you hire Michael Savage, a raving right-wing conservative and you blow HIM out. Folks: stay on the fence where you belong.

Now, Mr. Savage, I have a question for you: why did you apologize for your remarks? How pathetic! They were totally in character for you and certainly not as controversial as some things you've said. Instead of standing up for yourself, you caved in. Whether I agree with you or not, I DO expect you to stand firm on what YOU believe and state. Maintain your dignity for God's sake!

Your first obligation is to your loyal Radio following who obviously LIKE the things you say. Why would you forsake them over MSNBC's total TV freakout?

This whole stupid mess demonstrates quite clearly that not all programming easily translates between mediums. Television - from it's very beginnings - has historically taken Radio shows and tried to make them into TV shows. Enough already. Stop wasting everyone's time. Develop original TV programming and leave Radio to its own devices.

Video didn't kill the Radio star. It couldn't have. It was too scared.

- Corey Deitz

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