[Shonahsmom]

Howard Stern says he can deliver swing votes to Kerry
New poll: Stern's listeners favor Kerry over Bush by a 10-point margin


http://www.thehill.com/news/061504/stern.aspx

"Stern's vast audience includes 17 percent of likely voters, and they back Kerry 53 to 43 percent over Bush according to the poll. In so-called "battleground" states, Kerry beats Bush by 59 to 37 percent. The New Democrat Network (NDN), a centrist Democratic fundraising organization, commissioned Penn, Schoen and Berland Associates, a Democratic firm, to conduct the poll.

On his website, Stern says that he is more influential than conservative radio hosts Sean Hannity or Rush Limbaugh because he claims his listeners are undecided voters and Hannity and Limbaugh's listeners are Republicans."

I think Stern's show is incredibly offensive, but I have followed the whole FCC/indecency thing. I find it interesting that Stern's show has been its same lude, crude nasty self for all of these years, but within weeks of criticizing Bush on air all of the sudden what's been acceptable for years becomes intolerable to the FCC and Congress.

The article describes his listnership in swing states, noting that its almost entirely male and largely independent.

 

[EFmom]

I agree with your assessment of Stern and the FCC. I have listened to him a bit, years ago, when he wasn't quite as billious as he's become, and I had a long commute. I used to find him offensive, but in an entertaining sort of way.

Stern may be describing his demographic accurately, but he's an egomaniac. I doubt his much of his audience is listening because they want his political philosophy--they are listening to hear Transvestite Triplets Dial-A-Date.

 

[TiredX2]

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I doubt his much of his audience is listening because they want his political philosophy--they are listening to hear Transvestite Triplets Dial-A-Date.

True, but the majority of voters don't seem to put any *more* thought into their political choices, so I'm sure many just go with what they (maybe unconsciously) have heard

 

[mshollyk]

i've been an on and off listener for years. and i think quite a lot of his audience IS listening for the political stuff, at least a lot of the NYC audience anyway. he tells it like it is. to quote a friend, "Howard's humor and subversiveness are very much a NY thing."

besides, i heard a (decidedly NOT effeminate) gay man call up and tell Howard thanks for helping him come to terms with his sexuality

Howard talked about how great it is just to live your life honestly. i'm not into the t & a, so when he does that stuff i turn it off, but i don't find it offensive, mostly cuz the women want to be on there. i appreciate people who are honest with themselves and the world about who they are, and Howard is one of those people. calling him a "shock jock" is to grossly underestimate him. he's waaaaaaay more intelligent and insightful than the others who have tried to imitate him.

btw, he did affect two governor's elections, gov's Christie Todd Whitman and George Pataki, so he does have some influence, thanks to his no bs style. imo, of course

 

[Levi's Mom]

Yeeehoo! I'm glad to hear this AND that Don Imus is also anti-Bush. They both have TV shows too, every little bit helps...

 

[librarymom]

I think his point that his listeners are undecided vs. those who listen to Hannity or Limbaugh is probably a good one, even if he is an egomaniac. I agree 100% with Levi'sMom--every little bit helps. As long as they show up on Election Day....