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| 2005-08-23 |
| Talk Show Host Graham Fired By WMAL Over Islam Remarks By Paul Farhi Washington Post Staff Writer Tuesday, August 23, 2005; Page C01 Washington radio station WMAL-AM fired talk show host Michael Graham yesterday after he refused to soften his description of Islam as "a terrorist organization" on the air last month...... According to WMAL, Graham said "Islam is a terrorist organization" 23 times on his July 25 program. On the same show, he also said repeatedly that "moderate Muslims are those who only want to kill Jews" and that "the problem is not extremism. The problem is Islam.".... Graham, 43, is one of several conservative talk hosts featured on the station. WMAL (630 AM) also carries Rush Limbaugh's and Sean Hannity's nationally syndicated radio shows. Graham's WMAL show is not syndicated. The station had hoped to work out an agreement that would return Graham to the air, Berry said, but it was evident by early yesterday that Graham would not agree to the station's terms. He added in a statement: "Some of Michael's statements about Islam went over the line -- and this isn't the first time that he has been reprimanded for insensitive language and comments. In this case, as previously, Michael's on-air statements do not reflect the attitudes or opinions of station management. I asked Michael for an on-air acknowledgment that some of his remarks were overly broad, and inexplicably he refused." In 1999, Graham was fired from a Charlotte station for saying that the killing of athletes was a "minor benefit" of the Columbine shootings. He apologized the next day. apparently Graham wouldn't talk to the WaPo (can't blame him) and the WaPo refused to use Graham's webpage for content for the story. |
| Posted by:mhw |
| #11 heh heh - just wonder what time slot.... |
| Posted by: Frank G 2005-08-23 23:08 |
| #10 Here's the latest: KFI-AM Los Angeles HIRES Talk Show Host Graham. Hat tip:Drudge |
| Posted by: Poison Reverse 2005-08-23 21:29 |
| #9 Please don't let it be whiny liberal Jerry Klein. He's so annoying...and wrong about everything. |
| Posted by: Seafarious 2005-08-23 16:43 |
| #8 thank you poison |
| Posted by: mhw 2005-08-23 16:38 |
| #7 mhw, Good info. But, I think WMAL will have try other "temporary" conservatives, before saying, "well it was a good try." Hence, cue the liberal. If they replace Michael with a liberal right away, it'll be too conspicuous and hence the backlash from the Right. Which by the way will be worse for the station than what the mujahadeen's can ever do. |
| Posted by: Poison Reverse 2005-08-23 13:53 |
| #6 I did some research on this station. I found that this station loves to experiment by having liberal viewpoints. I also found out that Michael's show weren't the highest of ratings, in fact it was pretty low. They can't afford to mess with Rush or Sean. Also, don't be surprised if his show gets replaced with a liberal. Again, the liberal experiment is something WMAL always wanted to do. My opinion is that they were looking for an excuse to get rid of Michael. This station is in DC and so is the base mujahadeen operations of CAIR. CAIR has major pull with local DC advertisers. The CAIR threat wouldn't have worked in the South or Mid-West. |
| Posted by: Poison Reverse 2005-08-23 13:45 |
| #5 Apparently the fellow who replaced Graham was discussing the islamic concept of religious deception (in what detail I don't know) and WMAL received another CAIR complaint. see: http://www.supportmichaelgraham.com/ |
| Posted by: mhw 2005-08-23 13:37 |
| #4 bk, ...and that makes you a ______________ leftist? This is a open book test. Please feel free to fill in your own answers. |
| Posted by: Poison Reverse 2005-08-23 13:34 |
| #3 A radio talk show host using 'insensitive language'? Oh, dear! I think I'm coming down with a case of the vapors. |
| Posted by: SteveS 2005-08-23 11:37 |
| #2 Can the substance of the remarks be refuted by factual recounting of the deeds and history of this "religion." Bin Hiding has free speech. So does the BBC. |
| Posted by: Gleregum Elmaimp9510 2005-08-23 11:03 |
| #1 the man is a wacko ultra dimwitted rightist |
| Posted by: bk 2005-08-23 10:40 |