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(Some Guy)   James Dobson inducted into Radio Hall of Fame, winning over Bob Costas, Dr. Laura and some nobody named Howard Stern   (www2.focusonthefamily.com) divider line
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NittLion78
2008-07-23 5:46:22 PM  
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bales
2008-07-23 5:59:03 PM  
MAAAA MAAAAA MOOONNNKEEEEEYYYYY
 
Pope George Ringo
2008-07-23 6:04:16 PM  
Part of Stern's shtick is complaining how broadcast radio is a huge pile of crap, no? Truth tellers rarely win awards in their own lifetime.
 
CravenMorehead
2008-07-23 6:16:35 PM  
I think they meant to induct him into the Douche Bag Hall of Fame but somebody screwed up.
 
Hobodeluxe
2008-07-23 6:27:59 PM  
radio is ran by right wingers for right wingers.no surprise here.
 
oldebayer
2008-07-23 6:43:34 PM  
Ir Rush is in there, I don't think Bob Costas is too miffed. Dr. Laura may be, though.
 
Walker [TotalFark]
2008-07-23 6:45:49 PM  
FA-FA Flunky.
 
jake_lex
2008-07-23 7:05:43 PM  
I am not that big a Stern fan, but it's lunacy to not put him in the Radio Hall of Fame. There was a period in the '90s when he was probably one of the biggest celebrities in all media (not quite "King of All Media", but damn close), and a lot of whatever ends up happening in satellite radio is probably due to his going there.

As for Costas, I just don't think of him as a radio guy. I know he has that show, but that would be like putting Deion Sanders in the MLB HOF on the strength of his NFL accomplishments. OK, he played MLB, he wasn't too bad there, but everyone knows him as a football players. And everyone knows Costas as a TV guy.
 
jake_lex
2008-07-23 7:07:17 PM  
Oh, by the way, if you don't want to give Focus on the Family a click to see the full list -- and they don't show the full list, just a couple of nominees and a swipe at Stern -- the official press release is here:

Link
 
Sensei Can You See [TotalFark]
2008-07-23 7:16:36 PM  
jake_lex: just a couple of nominees and a swipe at Stern

FTFA:

"...and the notorious Howard Stern."

Wowsers. Stern oughta sue 'em for libel!
 
Boritom
2008-07-23 7:41:09 PM  
Wait... people still listen to the Radio? For god's sake, Why?
 
dustbunnyboo
2008-07-23 7:46:47 PM  
John Boy & Billy or the whole damned thing is rigged.

And Bob Raiford, too.

::shakes tiny fist::
 
DamnYankees
2008-07-23 8:04:38 PM  
I love Bob Costas. Best voice in sports, IMO, and has been for a long time.
 
tomWright
2008-07-23 8:11:39 PM  
James Dobson is why I believe in the Second Amendment.

With him around that LAST thing I want to be is unarmed.

/G'hed jimmy-boy, just try to make me pray to your invisible sky-faery
 
Third Day Mark
2008-07-23 9:00:47 PM  
Ra Ra Retard
Fa Fa Farkhead
Ta Ta Toothy
Ma Ma Monkey

Howard will never get in. Bubba won't get in. Ferrall won't get in. I'd be shocked if Phil Hendrie gets in. Radio Hall of Fame my fat white irish import ass.
 
LeafyGreens
2008-07-23 9:04:32 PM  
Roast in hell you old biatch.
 
RevMercutio
2008-07-23 9:05:27 PM  
Stern will get in eventually. Frankly, this Hall looks to be on the iffy side to me. Heavy east coast bias.
 
tehotherbilly
2008-07-23 9:07:30 PM  
I haven't listened to Howard since he went to Sirius, but I can remember the show well...

"Good morning everybody"

twenty seconds later
"Ok, Gary, you're killing me, I said I have to take a break"

The next four hours
"Nobu"

End show

The next three weeks are Best Of.
 
stevenr868
2008-07-23 9:07:43 PM  
not only should Stern be in, the award should be named after him
 
boonfarker
2008-07-23 9:10:49 PM  
F Timmy

/tickie tie main?
 
The_Sponge [TotalFark]
2008-07-23 9:17:51 PM  
On the bright side, Howie Carr was also inducted:

Link (new window)

The Chump Line is one of the best things in radio history.

How many other talk show hosts would play voice mails where they call him a "fat bald-headed bastard" or "h-mo"?
 
Don't Tase Me Bro
2008-07-23 9:26:04 PM  
stevenr868: not only should Stern be in, the award should be named after him

You win the thread.
Howard Stern, for better or worse, revolutionized radio.
 
chi_guy
2008-07-23 9:30:36 PM  
Who the hell is Howard Stern???

Seriously.
 
Third Day Mark
2008-07-23 9:33:50 PM  
tehotherbilly: I haven't listened to Howard since he went to Sirius, but I can remember the show well...

"Good morning everybody"

twenty seconds later
"Ok, Gary, you're killing me, I said I have to take a break"

The next four hours
"Nobu"

End show

The next three weeks are Best Of.

Its pretty good. They usually wait an hour, sometimes an hour and a half to take their first break. He doesn't talk about the restraunts as much. Now its all marriage talk and Artie falling asleep/Artie's going to keel over any second from a coronary talk.

/Artie got huge.
//Like 310 lbs huge.
 
poopalacarte
2008-07-23 9:34:33 PM  
LeafyGreens: Roast in hell you old biatch.

+1
 
tehotherbilly
2008-07-23 10:43:37 PM  
Third Day Mark: tehotherbilly: I haven't listened to Howard since he went to Sirius, but I can remember the show well...

"Good morning everybody"

twenty seconds later
"Ok, Gary, you're killing me, I said I have to take a break"

The next four hours
"Nobu"

End show

The next three weeks are Best Of.

Its pretty good. They usually wait an hour, sometimes an hour and a half to take their first break. He doesn't talk about the restraunts as much. Now its all marriage talk and Artie falling asleep/Artie's going to keel over any second from a coronary talk.

/Artie got huge.
//Like 310 lbs huge.

You gotta be kidding me, falling asleep on the air?
I liked Artie when he first joined the show. I couldn't stand Jackie.
Artie must be getting too comfortable. Howard should install an electro-shock device in Artie's chair, then zap the shiat out of him when he dozes off.
 
biyaaatci
2008-07-23 10:54:49 PM  
farkus on the Family?

/Just want to see how I'll get Filtrpwned.
 
drhansenej
2008-07-23 11:28:16 PM  
CravenMorehead: I think they meant to induct him into the Douche Bag Hall of Fame but somebody screwed up.

um, since nobody here actually listens to the show, I'll fill you all in. Every year he gets contacted by these people, telling him he's nominated for this "award". Every year, including this year, he tells them he's not interested. He's not looking for the award, nor does he want it.

and now, continue your uninformed Stern bashing.
 
wardbond
2008-07-24 12:00:19 AM  
Cool. Dr. Dobson has done some great work over the years. I'm happy for him.
 
MiamiBlues
2008-07-24 12:26:31 AM  
drhansenej: and now, continue your uninformed Stern bashing.

The "uninformed" part comes from the fact that most folks know Stern from his TV show, which was essentially "The Worst of Stern" highlight show. The radio show was always better.

/Of course, Howard was old news by, like, 1984
 
nakedcritic
2008-07-24 12:31:02 AM  
F Jackie
 
TheBigWhiteWolf
2008-07-24 12:46:26 AM  
dustbunnyboo: John Boy & Billy or the whole damned thing is rigged.

And Bob Raiford, too.

::shakes tiny fist::

They were pretty good about 10-20 years ago.

\I guess that's why they mostly play the stuff from 10-20 years ago.
 
Thanks for the Meme-ries [OhFark]
2008-07-24 12:59:47 AM  
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About Bloody time!
 
DjangoStonereaver
2008-07-24 7:39:15 AM  
Third Day Mark: I'd be shocked if Phil Hendrie gets in.

Me too.

You need actual talent to get in.

Phil Hendrie sucks so badly he got booted from WTNT AM 570 in
Washington DC, a radio station that has the star power of a
AAA battery.
 
notmtwain
2008-07-24 7:42:12 AM  
The_Sponge: On the bright side, Howie Carr was also inducted:
The Chump Line is one of the best things in radio history.
How many other talk show hosts would play voice mails where they call him a "fat bald-headed bastard" or "h-mo"?

Howie is funny, but his campaigning makes this award a joke.

I do like Howie's show but the chump line is incredibly repetitious. Callers make the same tired jokes day after day.

/// kind of like Fark.
 
Jake Leg
2008-07-24 9:13:20 AM  
What about Free Beer & Hot Wings?
 
soakitincider
2008-07-24 9:39:09 AM  
some of James's points are valid
 
shanteyman
2008-07-24 9:45:49 AM  
Howard Stern sucks donkey balls !

// He probably would for the ratings.
 
aedude01
2008-07-24 1:52:38 PM  
soakitincider: some of James's points are valid

If you live in the 1900's.

Even then his beliefs are a little f'd up.
 
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