Book Discussion of "Liberalism is a Mental Disorder"

[numom499]

by Michael Savage. Anyone read it? Care to discuss it?

[papayapetunia]

Ugh, I HATE Michael Savage.

[DaryLLL]

We can't curse or call names or cast aspersion on this board, so I can not express my opinions clearly on this subject.

I don't think a discussion of this piece of belongs on a gentle parenting board.

[geek_the_girl]

Judging by the name of the title I dont think that I would enjoy it very much!

[numom499]

well even though I totally disagreed with th book "Bottlefeeding without Guilt" I still read it, because I like to know what the other side is up to

[numom499]

Originally Posted by DaryLLL

We can't curse or call names or cast aspersion on this board, so I can not express my opinions clearly on this subject.

I don't think a discussion of this piece of belongs on a gentle parenting board.

What is in opposition to gentle parenting about this book, darylll? I didn't see anything anit gentle parenting in his book.

[geek_the_girl]

I feel like with the country we live in today we liberals a few and far between. MDC seems more of a safe space to get around the derogatory comments about liberals.
Seeing the title of this book personally rubbed me the wrong way.
And mental disorder is not a derogatory definition but in such a title it is.

[numom499]

Originally Posted by DaryLLL

We can't curse or call names or cast aspersion on this board, so I can not express my opinions clearly on this subject.

I don't think a discussion of this piece of belongs on a gentle parenting board.

what about jenny mccarthy and her book about with circ? Darylll, there are always going to be thing we disagree with...

[numom499]

Originally Posted by geek_the_girl

I feel like with the country we live in today we liberals a few and far between. MDC seems more of a safe space to get around the derogatory comments about liberals.
Seeing the title of this book personally rubbed me the wrong way.
And mental disorder is not a derogatory definition but in such a title it is.

well thats the title of his book...maybe you should read it and see how he defines liberal. you might be surprised. Hes is definitely not a bush supporter like sean hannity.

[geek_the_girl]

Ill keep a watch on this thread.
Subbing.

[numom499]

An independent-minded individualist, Michael Savage fits no stereotype. He attacks big government and liberal media bias, but champions the environment and animal rights.


from his website...

[Rhonwyn]

Liberal bias? You mean like FOX news? The Wall Street Journal? Michael Savage is just plain mean and rude. I don't give him much credit for thoughtful discourse on the state of the country or the government. No way in hell I will give him any of my money by reading his screed.

[Anuska]

I've read parts of his book The evil Within....or something to that name. He has some good points imo, however I would never endorse his type of hateful rhetoric.

I like reading material and knowing about the "other side". To be well established in your views, I believe it helps to be knowledgeable of others views, whether you agree with them or not.

[Mom4tot]

Originally Posted by Rhonwyn

Liberal bias? You mean like FOX news? The Wall Street Journal? Michael Savage is just plain mean and rude. I don't give him much credit for thoughtful discourse on the state of the country or the government. No way in hell I will give him any of my money by reading his screed.

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[DaryLLL]

Well, when a guy calls a gay caller a sausage and a sodomite and says all sodomites should "get AIDS and die" on his new syndicated MSNBC talk show, then to have his show yanked, he kinda doesn't fit in with gentle living of any kind.

Altho this is the kind of drivel he gets away with spewing on the radio every day, along with hateful anti-Muslim, anti-woman and anti-atheist flag-waving rhetoric. I understand he is also armed with a gun at all times.

His idea of an orgasm? Carpet bomb the Middle East. His take on the Abu Ghraib torture? A harmless prank. He kinda makes Rush Limbaugh look liberal.

Need I go on?

[numom499]

Originally Posted by DaryLLL

Well, when a guy calls a gay caller a sausage and a sodomite and says all sodomites should "get AIDS and die" on his new syndicated MSNBC talk show, then to have his show yanked, he kinda doesn't fit in with gentle living of any kind.

Altho this is the kind of drivel he gets away with spewing on the radio every day, along with hateful anti-Muslim, anti-woman and anti-atheist flag-waving rhetoric. I understand he is also armed with a gun at all times.

His idea of an orgasm? Carpet bomb the Middle East. His take on the Abu Ghraib torture? A harmless prank. He kinda makes Rush Limbaugh look liberal.

Need I go on?

I'd be interested in seeing links for this...I didn't see anything like that in this book.

[DaryLLL]

Originally Posted by numom499

I'd be interested in seeing links for this...I didn't see anything like that in this book.

So you don't listen to him on the radio, then?

http://dir.salon.com/story/news/feat...ndex.html?pn=1

[numom499]

Originally Posted by DaryLLL

So you don't listen to him on the radio, then?

http://dir.salon.com/story/news/feat...ndex.html?pn=1

yes, I have listened to him occasionally...I have never heard wha you mentioned above. If I heard what you claim he said, of course I would turn it off.

[the_lissa]

Of course you would turn him off? How should we know that? Many people listen to and agree with his hatred.

[numom499]

I notice that article is from 2 years ago. So, no, I was not listening to him 2 years ago. I haven't heard anything like that out of him ever. I agree, that is shocking. Maybe he's changed...do you have anything more recent?