Savaged!
Filed under: Media Minute
As we mentioned earlier this week, homophobe and hate monger Michael Savage completely trashed all autistic children and their parents on his radio show recently.
Most memorably when he said "I’ll tell you what autism is. In 99% percent of the cases, it’s a brat who hasn’t been told to cut the act out. That’s what autism is.”
And now, finally, some radio stations are fighting back.
Making a step in the right direction is Mississippi.
Steve Davenport, head of the Super Talk network in Mississippi, called Savage's remarks "beyond inexcusable."
The network of seven stations has announced they will no longer carry Savage's radio show, Savage Nation, after his ridiculous remarks.
Davenport continues, “Effective immediately, Michael Savage and his Savage Nation Radio Show have been cancelled on all Super Talk Mississippi stations,”
Savage has also lost a major advertiser for his program in AFLAC insurance.
A statement released by the company says, “AFLAC has a strong commitment to helping children through the AFLAC Cancer Center and AFLAC foundation. We understand that radio hosts pick on any number of targets however we found his recent comments about autistic children to be both inappropriate and insensitive.”
Savage on the other hand is trying to validate what he said.
On his website, Savage writes, “My comments about autism were meant to boldly awaken parents and children to the medical community’s attempt to label too many children or adults as ‘autistic.’”
But if that were the case, why would he say that the problem with most autistic kids is that "They don’t have a father around to tell them: ‘Don’t act like a moron. You’ll get nowhere in life.”
John Gilmore, executive director of Autism United, says "We are asking him to be fired and we want to make advertisers aware of what he is broadcasting.”
What do U think should happen?
25th!!?!??!
He's a jerkoff but he's entitled to his opinion.
first… and maybe he's the one with mental problems. people like him need to be lined up and taken care of
first.
sack the bitch
didn't you once call autistic kids 'retards' at sundance, perez?
OH SHIT 1ST!!!
I'm so glad someone finally spoke up about this BS autism crap. i agree with him 100%. it's so fake. learn to control your kids, don't drink or smoke while you're pregnant. oh and it's not from vaccines either so anyone who believes that is an IDIOT.
Just because Savage said something that is shocking doesn't mean he should be censored and taken off the air in specific markets. That is censorship plain and simple.
That is what the Chinese gov't does. We should be able to take his comments for what they are worth, someone's opinion, then choose to either continue to listen to him or choose another station.
FIRE HIS HAIRY ASS
stupid ignorant piece of shit
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Fucker should be fired. That was rude and ignorant. Why does he even have a job?
perez sits on his fatass all day and eats greasy popcorn
he eats candy and pop and popcicles and goes to the SWEET FACTORY AND MCDOLANDS every damn day!!!!!!!!!! everytime his tub o' lard takes a step the whole house jiggles and the neighbors wake up.
his poops are very large!!!! the size of boats.
I think we live in a country of FREE SPEECH. Oh, someone was offended BOO HOO……………….
Typical of a liberal Perez. You have probably never listened to himi, so you have no clue how he said this or in the context it was in. Get your head out of your ass and report on celebrity crap, not this kind of stuff!!!
Savage is an exaggerator. He's trying to make a point. If you actually listen to what he says, it makes sense. We live in a world where every child who acts a little different gets medicated.
So AFLAC doesn't give a shit that he encourages gay bashing but they draw the line at making fun of Autism. god bless america.
They should fire his ass for being an ignorant ass…what does he know about autism? Is he a doctor?
fucking retard, fucking fucking fucking fucking fucking retard
I think he should be fired and someone should inform Jenny Mccarthy
Fire that asshole. I've been hoping that he'd do something this dumb for awhile so get thrown off his show.
K-SWIFT HAS PASSED AWAY!!!!!!!!!!!! LOOK IT UP PEREZ…. SHE WAS A VERY IMPORTANT FEMALE DJ KNOWN THROUGH OUT THE WORLD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
he's a mega loser douche bag BUT doesn't he have the right to free speech?
Whatever happened to freedom of speech? Besides, does anyone really believe what he says? I'd like to believe that those who listen to his show have enough intelligence to know for themselves that what he said isn't true.
Re: bunny –
i hope you have 10 kids and they all have autisim, you retarded fucking moron.
NO. He shouldn't be fired. What the hell happened to freedom of speech? His comments were horrible but he has the right to say what he wants. Look at the amendments, folks.
he has TWO PhD's!!!!!! He knows what he's talking about!!!!!!!!!!
Re: bunny – you are a fucking retard as well
I work with autistic kids, and for him to attack them is so disturbing. I'm sure there are plenty of other more suitable targets.
Re: Trim –
God you suck, I mean, God even thinks you suck. Go suck a rock you piece of shit.
I think dumbass Perez should do as he says and stop being a homophobe bigot himself. Granted, he is a fag, but notice anytime he knows anyone else is, he/she is first to make a derogatory name up relating to his prized "knowledge."
FIRST???? if not first than 2nd???
what an asshole……….i mean really…….what an ASSHOLE
Nothing I think he is right… too many kids are labeled autistic right away , when all they have to do is spank them on their bottom…
Re: Tracy –
God you are stupid. You think you have free speech but Bush keeps trying to take it away you retard!
fire him
fire him!
53rd!
FREEDOM OF SPEECH!! If you start shutting down shows and websites of those practicing their RIGHT to free speech… be careful what you ask for.
Yeah, you may not agree with him but that's a YOU problem.
Grow up! Get over yourself.
There is such a thing as freedom of speech and that is what he will use if any action is taken against him.
he should be forced to attend school, as obviously he is an uneducated attention-hungry moron. he should be educated about the struggle children and parents face everyday as families who have to deal with autism, then maybe he would think twice about making unbelievably despicable comments again.
Re: bunny – you are a fucking idiot and have no fucking clue as to what you're talking about. It's obvious your mommy smoked and drank when she was pregnant with your stupid ass.
Hang him, no, I am serious.
Re: TRUTH – SUCK A SACK YOU LOSER!!!!!!HIV BITCH
Autism is such an overdiagnosed conditon. ADHD children now are said to have a form of autism. A learning disability is not autism. Autism is a severe lack of mental functioning psychosocially. Good for him speaking out about the fact that parents take their children to the doctors just because they're 5 and cant sit still or arent learning as well as the kid in their kindergarten class. Its stupid for parents to seek medical help just so they have an excuse for being a bad parent.
I 100% DON'T agree with what he said…But why is it OK for you to say hateful things about people and however when it someone else and/or it has to do with homosexuality you want them off the air..Free speech swings both ways. Don't be surprise when you treated the same way Perez…
I think FIRED, definitely.
My son is autistic. You try telling me that the fact that he didn't speak until well past the age of three (and then, not much), that his obsession with lining objects up, his devastating fear of loud noises and haircuts, and poor motor skills is because he's a "BRAT"? I'd like to see Savage TRY TO TELL ME THAT to my face!!!!!
Autism IS on the rise. We don't know why or how but we don't need idiots like him spreading lies and hateful comments.
i think this @ss should be fired. My daughter has autism.
He should have lost affiliate stations and advertisers after the hateful homophobic things he's said for many years!
I'm glad this prick is finally being punished, but IT SHOULD HAVE HAPPENED A LONG TOME AGO!
K- SWIFT HAS DIED !!!!!!!!! FAMOUS BALTIMORE DJ
love him
i think he's sorely confusing autism with ADD and ADHD. in most of those cases it's the fault of the parent who's too busy or too stupid to take care of their child and make them pay attention and learn. it was not too long ago when kids were being prescribed riddilin to calm them down when they didn't even need it. punishing a child for being hyper? please. there are less children in actual need of a drug like that than there are getting it for no good reason.
Fire his ass. I have an autistic child and if it were up to me my husband would be given 5 minutes alone with this asshole.
he Has FREEDOM OF SPEECH!!!!!!!! It's his right to say what he wants! STOP trying to take that away from us PEREZ!!!!!'
I support all sides of radio and free speech, that is his opinion, and that is fine. Do i agree? No. NOT AT ALL. Autism is a serious subject that affects many children and families. Certain comments while inappropriate in manner, are opinions. The sooner we start censoring eveyone, the sooner we fall. Keep speaking out on issues that motivate you, and remember RIGHT NOW we all have the right to free speech.
K- SWIFT HAS DIED !!!!!!!!! FAMOUS BALTIMORE DJ
fire this moron.
he has no medical background to be blurting this kind of nonsense out.
what a dick!
I think he has a right to his own opinion. But I think he should have kept this opinion to himself. Most people don't pretend to have a sickness just for the fun of it. While some do it wouldn't be 99% of everyone who has it.
I think he should loose his job as some are trying to make happen. Yes he has "freedom of speech" on his side, but by saying what he did, he violated a lot of people in one manner or another.
Apparently thumpers mom didn't get through to him as a child with the ever popular quote, "If you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all"
Maybe he'll learn to think hard before he speaks so harshly about something that the entire nation can hear.
FIRE THE DOUCHE!
Bunny you're a clueless fucking cunt who shouldn't have children. Ever.
How's that for free speech you fucking bitch?
MY DAD HATES THIS BITCH!
Re: bunny – your just as bad as that rotten asshole!
free speech people! get over it.
I do believe that the radio stations should cancel his show. It is inexcusable to attack families and children that are doing their best to learn how to take care of these children and adults.
It is wrong to make racial remarks, it is wrong to attack a physical and mental condition. People need to have more compassion.
Who is this douche? Why should I care? He's just a douche- he's not going to effect my thoughts…if he's thinks that, he's a loser.
This guy is uneducated and has probably never met a child diagnosed with Autism. This is not something that you can simply confuse with hyperactivity or poor behavior. His opinion is completly irrational. J -E - R - K!!! perhaps someone should act like a father to him and tell him to stop acting liek MORON!
Well I guess when he suffers from a stroke or heart attack we can just say it is a pompous ass's way of trying to attract attention…DOUGHE BAG!!!!
This is what happens when people only read HALF of the quote. He was talking about the kids who are misdiagnosed. It looks like he met his match though going up against the healthcare empire. Free speech is only for liberals.
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he should be fired. someone that ignorant does not need to be on the radio. autism is real. it's not just "bratty" kids with an "act". i work at a clinic for autistic kids. autistic kids lack general communication skills. they may scream, hit, bite, pinch, whatever because it's the only way they know how to communicate and it's most likely worked for them in the past. he can come to work with me for one day and see if he leaves with that same mindset at the end of the day.
autism is not a diagnosis du jour like some people may think. it may seem like it's overly diagnosed because all autistic kids are different, which is why it's called autism SPECTRUM disorder.
In a country that holds it right to freedom of speech so close to heart why you all crying like bitches when someone uses there right of freedom of speech, just tell the insensitive f**K "Don’t act like a moron. You’ll get nowhere in life" and move on and hey maybe he has a point half the world needs kicking into shape and most of the problem is that parents cant punish there children when they step out of line cause there too afraid that the system will put them in jail. The same system that now doesnt know what to do about this problem so hey lets make it a medical excuse then we dont have to deal with it.
Also, listen up people.
My son is autistic and I did NOT drink, smoke or do one single drug while I was pregnant. Not even IBUPROFEN.
Wait until you have kids and something is wrong with one of them and you'll be singing a different tune.
someone should ship him off to a remote island with bad kids
This man deserves to be fired and then some. I work with autistic children and they are just like any other child but have to overcome so many things that are working against them. They did not ask for what they got and do not deserve to be degraded by ignorant men with a talk show.
i think maybe he meant.. ADD…?