**FILE** Michael Savage (Associated Press)SAVAGE FURY
As a talk-radio host officially banned in Britain for “fostering hatred,” Michael Savage has unearthed a greater story from the ooze — revealed in the very title of his new book, “Banned in Britain: Beating the Liberal Blacklist.”
Indeed, Mr. Savage, who is heard by some 10 million listeners a week, contends that some nefarious “trans-Atlantic occlusion” was afoot in the decision to place him on a list of undesirables that included terrorists and murderers. And the book is just the beginning.
“A petition will be circulated in Congress next week by concerned lawmakers. They will demand that the U.S. State Department act on my behalf as an American citizen unfairly denied entry into the United Kingdom owing to a smear campaign engineered by Media Matters,” Mr. Savage tells Inside the Beltway.
He refers to District-based Media Matters for America, a not-for-profit progressive research center that monitors “conservative misinformation,” according to its Web site. It is a “Stalinist attack machine,” according to Mr. Savage. He is deadly serious about the petition.
“These congressmen are concerned about the ‘new McCarthyism’ emerging from the Obama administration. They believe it may be a backdoor approach to killing talk radio in the U.S.,” he says.
The petition, which asks that Mr. Savage’s name be removed from the damning list, does not hold back.
“Savage’s freedom has been denied, his health has suffered, and his very life may be in danger because of the prime minister’s actions,” the document reads.
MOTTO WATCH
Slogan o’ the day from the “Super Bowl of Freedom” anti-health care reform “tea party” rally on Capitol Hill Thursday:
“PALIN/BACHMANN 2012”
VOIGHT WATCH
Number of times the name of silver screen conservative Jon Voight was waggishly uttered and/or snickered over by White House press secretary Robert Gibbs and reporters during the daily briefing after the Academy Award winner spoke at the aforementioned rally: 4.
Number of times the movie “Deliverance” was mentioned: 1.
Number of times Mr. Voight’s daughter Angelina Jolie was mentioned: 1.
View Entire Story
A graduate of Syracuse University, Jennifer Harper writes the daily Inside the Beltway column and provides additional coverage of breaking national news, plus long-term trends in politics, media issues, public opinion, popular culture, Hollywood foibles and “eureka” moments in health and science.
She has been a frequent broadcast commentator on CNN, Fox News, MSNBC, C-SPAN, Voice of America, Citadel Broadcasting, ...
By David Eldridge and Cheryl Wetzstein - The Washington Times
By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times
By Sean Lengell - The Washington Times
By Dr. Milton R. Wolf
Victory requires Mitt to complete his conversion
By Jeffrey Anderson - The Washington Times
Within weeks of an inspector general’s report that criticized a bid by the D.C. Lottery ...
By David Hood - The Washington Times
Their ranks have thinned over the past three years, but a renewed sense of optimism ...
By Derek Gatopoulos and Nicholas Paphitis - Associated Press
Greece’s parliament has approved an austerity and debt-relief bill, crucial for the country to avoid ...
Independent voices from the TWT Communities
A mother of three and a passionate conservative, Shirley Husar changes the game with commentary on the political game ala California, U.S.A.
A slice of suburban family life from the diverse perspectives of a politically minded mom.
A wife, mother of three and world waterskiing champion looks at the world through the eyes of her faith.
From family to children, to life on our street and in our world, Lori shares her view of the world
CPAC 2012
26 Photos
CPAC opens in Washington
29 Photos
State of the District
8 Photos
Police raid Occupy D.C. camp
13 Photos
Potomac Phil makes stuffy debut
11 Photos
Romney wins Florida primary
8 Photos
Police stop Occupy D.C. sleepovers
13 Photos
Exiles want Republicans to free Cuba
21 Photos
