Shut up and Talk
I listen to Howard Stern every morning on the way to work. I have listened to Howard for more than 20 years now. I think he's funny and edgy. His adult humor gets me smiling in the morning. However, for the last year or so he's begun to really aggravate me.
This is a good example. The other day Howard's side-kick, Artie Lange (very funny guy too), asked if its upsetting to the soldiers in Iraq if they say (on the Stern show) that the war in Iraq is a real mess. Howard immediately jumped in and said, "not at all. Most of the soldiers over there think its messed up too." That's crap for two reasons.
First, the army reports that 2 out of every 3 soldiers discharged from Iraq re-enlist and go back to Iraq. If the soldiers think its so messed up, why are they voluntarily going back, Howard?
The second reason this comment is crap is because its Howard making the statement. Many years back, when Howard first started sticking his nose into politics, including his own run for the governorship of NY, he was clearly a conservative. He supported Christie Todd Whitman when she ran for Governor of NJ, and George Petaki each time he ran for Governor of NY. And both of these Governors are Republicans. Christie Whitman even named a rest stop on the NJ Turnpike after Howard for his support of her candidacy. I also know from years of listening to Howard that he is in favor of the death penalty and when he ran for Governor of NY he ran on the Libertarian ticket. Hardly a liberal party.
So why did he make this statement? In fact, this comment is only one is a pattern of Howard's for some time now. More and more Howard has been making liberal and virulent anti-Bush statements of late. And I know why.
Howard is going "Hollywood." He makes it no secret that he wants a career in movies and television. And what better way to insinuate himself into the Hollywood clique than to speak out against President Bush and the War in Iraq. He is vying for a seat at the big celebrity table, and he's doing it at the expense of his own karma.
In fairness, however, Howard isn't the only "celebrity" to take this route. Before PoliticallyIncorrect was taken up by Disney, Bill Maher was a conservative. I used to watch his show when it was on cable, and his positions we more often than not conservative. Now, Maher can't get liberal enough. He's fighting it out with Rosie O'Donnell for the spot as the angriest empty-headed liberal in entertainment. And at times it seems he's winning.
There are many other examples out there of people on the fringes of Hollywood trying to make their way into the heart of the business by attempting to out-liberal each other. What irks me about Howard doing it though is that he is a fairly intelligent, well-spoken man who has sold his soul for a career in a make believe world that no real person can relate to. Certainly not a world most of his listeners can relate to. He's selling out himself, his listeners and his country.
I hope he finds happiness at what he does best, radio, and leaves the liberal flag where it should be left: Southern California.
This is a good example. The other day Howard's side-kick, Artie Lange (very funny guy too), asked if its upsetting to the soldiers in Iraq if they say (on the Stern show) that the war in Iraq is a real mess. Howard immediately jumped in and said, "not at all. Most of the soldiers over there think its messed up too." That's crap for two reasons.
First, the army reports that 2 out of every 3 soldiers discharged from Iraq re-enlist and go back to Iraq. If the soldiers think its so messed up, why are they voluntarily going back, Howard?
The second reason this comment is crap is because its Howard making the statement. Many years back, when Howard first started sticking his nose into politics, including his own run for the governorship of NY, he was clearly a conservative. He supported Christie Todd Whitman when she ran for Governor of NJ, and George Petaki each time he ran for Governor of NY. And both of these Governors are Republicans. Christie Whitman even named a rest stop on the NJ Turnpike after Howard for his support of her candidacy. I also know from years of listening to Howard that he is in favor of the death penalty and when he ran for Governor of NY he ran on the Libertarian ticket. Hardly a liberal party.
So why did he make this statement? In fact, this comment is only one is a pattern of Howard's for some time now. More and more Howard has been making liberal and virulent anti-Bush statements of late. And I know why.
Howard is going "Hollywood." He makes it no secret that he wants a career in movies and television. And what better way to insinuate himself into the Hollywood clique than to speak out against President Bush and the War in Iraq. He is vying for a seat at the big celebrity table, and he's doing it at the expense of his own karma.
In fairness, however, Howard isn't the only "celebrity" to take this route. Before PoliticallyIncorrect was taken up by Disney, Bill Maher was a conservative. I used to watch his show when it was on cable, and his positions we more often than not conservative. Now, Maher can't get liberal enough. He's fighting it out with Rosie O'Donnell for the spot as the angriest empty-headed liberal in entertainment. And at times it seems he's winning.
There are many other examples out there of people on the fringes of Hollywood trying to make their way into the heart of the business by attempting to out-liberal each other. What irks me about Howard doing it though is that he is a fairly intelligent, well-spoken man who has sold his soul for a career in a make believe world that no real person can relate to. Certainly not a world most of his listeners can relate to. He's selling out himself, his listeners and his country.
I hope he finds happiness at what he does best, radio, and leaves the liberal flag where it should be left: Southern California.
posted by KinnelonGOP | 9:45 PM
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