One of the leading talking points for every Republican is the term "liberal media." Whether it's the conservative at the water-cooler or the candidate running for president, Republicans always seem to point the finger at the media for bringing up facts that go against their talking points. The one area that has bias is talk radio, but it's not a liberal bias, it's a conservative one. The majority of political talk-radio hosts are not just conservative, but very far to the right.
With voices like Rush Limbaugh, Michael Savage and Sean Hannity, conservatives have a stranglehold on the radio airwaves. One of the most popular conservatives on the radio is Neal Boortz. Boortz has been a radical voice on the right for decades and has often talked about his love for the "fair tax" which raises taxes on lower-income families, while cutting taxes for the wealthy, hiding behind the myth of the title "fair." Boortz has also appealed to conservative Christians by denouncing Islam, calling it a "deadly virus" and a "cult." One of the biggest statements that had Boortz in the news was in 2011 when Boortz claimed that President Obama was a bigger disaster to America than 9/11.
Neal Boortz is back in the news this week by making comments about a statement made by Republican presidential candidate, Mitt Romney. Earlier this week, Mitt Romney made the comment that he doesn't worry about the very poor because they have safety nets to take care of them. Romney already has the image of "Gordon Gekko," the greedy wealthy American which doesn't help his cause. The day after Romney made his comment, he was endorsed by millionaire television star, Donald Trump, just adding to his image problem. While many have been very critical of Romney, not everyone has. Neal Boortz took to his twitter page to voice his opinion.
Neal Boortz (@Talkmaster)- Romney is right about the poor. When the heart of your country-- our economy -- is failing you don't concentrate on toenail fungus.
Boortz's comment is the perfect example of the difference between the two political parties. As the economy continues to move in the right direction, Republicans across the country scramble to come up with ways to push their ideology. To compare low-income families to "toenail fungus" is nothing short of pathetic dribble coming from nervous talking heads.
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