Savage  referred to residents of New  Hampshire as "drunks" and 
 
Date: Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:38:03 -0500

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<p><b>Savage	referred to residents of New  Hampshire as "drunks" and  "yokels" </b></p>
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<p>On the December 12 
broadcast of his nationally syndicated radio show, while discussing the 
presidential primary system, <a href="http://mediamatters.org/issues_topics/people/michaelsavage?src=clip200712140005" title="http://mediamatters.org/issues_topics/people/michaelsavage">Michael Savage</a> asked, "What kind of 
rubbish is this that New Hampshire -- a bunch of drunks up there -- and Iowa, 
they&#39;re going to determine the outcome of an election?" Savage also referred to 
the residents of New Hampshire as "yokels" and 
"stamp collectors" and the residents of Iowa as "corn farmers." 
</p>

<p>During the broadcast, 
Savage played a clip from the December 12 Republican presidential debate in 
Des Moines, Iowa, in which <i>Des Moines Register</i> editor and moderator 
Carolyn Washburn stated: "We&#39;re going to focus on issues Iowans say that still 
want to know more about. We won&#39;t talk a lot about issues like Iraq or 
immigration." Savage interjected: "First of all, who cares what they think in 
Iowa? That&#39;s 
number one. Why are we still running elections like it&#39;s the 19th 
century, where New Hampshire determines 
the election? A bunch of yokels in New 
Hampshire are going to determine the election as much as 
my dog is going to determine the election. Or a bunch of corn farmers in 
Iowa. I have 
nothing against corn farmers, don&#39;t get me wrong. But I&#39;m sick of this 19th 
century model being used to 
tell who&#39;s going to win the election." Savage went on to say, "[T]he people know 
that it&#39;s all fraudulent and that both parties are part of the same 
scam."</p>

<p>Later, a caller 
stated, "I&#39;m just calling to say you&#39;re absolutely right about Iowa. I was disgusted 
when I read in the paper the other day that the turnout of the voting age 
population in Iowa for the caucuses is 10 percent." Savage 
replied: "What kind of rubbish is this that New 
Hampshire -- a bunch of drunks up there -- and Iowa, they&#39;re going to 
determine the outcome of an election? Who came up with that nonsense? That&#39;s 
like believing in Santa Claus. If you believe that a bunch of drunks in New 
Hampshire and a bunch of stamp collectors in New Hampshire and a bunch of corn 
farmers in Iowa really are going to predict who the next president will 
be, that is like believing in Santa Claus."</p>

<p>From the December 12 
broadcast of Talk Radio Network&#39;s <i>The Savage 
Nation</i>: </p><blockquote>

<p>SAVAGE: 
Is anybody out there paying attention to these debates? I don&#39;t understand it. 
I&#39;m in the business. This is supposed to be the most important election in the 
history of the universe, and I think that basically I&#39;m watching <i>Jackass I</i>. Why would I watch a debate 
where they wouldn&#39;t even discuss immigration today? Did you hear what went on? 
The so-called Republicans initiated a so-called debate with a so-called 
moderator who said we&#39;re not going to discuss immigration. This is amazing to me 
how they can expect you to come out and vote for them. Do we have that sound 
bite? Play it if you have it.  </p>

<p>WASHBURN 
[audio clip]: We&#39;re going to focus on issues Iowans say that still want to know 
more about. We won&#39;t talk a lot about issues like Iraq or 
immigration. They&#39;re important issues, no doubt, but Iowans say they know where 
the candidates are coming from -- 
</p>

<p>SAVAGE: 
Aw, shut up. Just shut up. Iowans say nothing. Shut up. Get her off my show. 
<b>Iowans say? First of all, who cares what they 
think in Iowa? 
That&#39;s number one. Why are we still running elections like it&#39;s the 19th 
century, 
where New 
Hampshire determines the election? A bunch of yokels in 
New Hampshire 
are going to determine the election as much as my dog is going to determine the 
election. Or a bunch of corn farmers in Iowa. I have nothing against corn farmers, 
don&#39;t get me wrong.</b> But I&#39;m sick of this 
19th century model being used to 
tell who&#39;s going to win the election.</p>

<p>It&#39;s 
absurd. It&#39;s stupid. It&#39;s not a dog and pony show. <b>It&#39;s a presidential election in the United States of 
America circa now, where the people know that 
it&#39;s all fraudulent and that both parties are part of the same scam, which is 
the "demican" and "republicrat" oligarchy.</b> So we all understand that 
-- that&#39;s why nobody gives a rat&#39;s behind about any of it. Do you understand 
that? Play "Jingle Bell Rock" while I compose myself here. I started out feeling 
good. </p>

<p>[...]</p>

<p>SAVAGE: 
WTNT, Steven, you&#39;re on <i>The Savage 
Nation</i>. </p>

<p>CALLER: 
Hi, Dr. Savage. I&#39;m just calling to say you&#39;re absolutely right about Iowa. I was disgusted 
when I read in the paper the other day that the turnout of the voting age 
population in Iowa for the caucuses is 10 
percent.</p>

<p>SAVAGE: 
But why do we care about Iowa? This is a holdover from the 19th 
century, when we were largely 
an agrarian nation. <b>What kind of rubbish is 
this that New Hampshire -- a bunch of drunks up 
there -- and Iowa, they&#39;re going to determine the outcome 
of an election? Who came up with that nonsense? That&#39;s like believing in Santa 
Claus. If you believe that a bunch of drunks in New Hampshire and a bunch of 
stamp collectors in New Hampshire and a bunch of corn farmers in Iowa really are 
going to predict who the next president will be, that is like believing 
in Santa Claus</b>.</p>

<p>CALLER: I 
agree --</p>

<p>SAVAGE: 
There&#39;s no relationship. None whatsoever. None. And that&#39;s why I don&#39;t pay 
attention to these debates or these polls. They&#39;re utterly meaningless. 
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</b> Contact: <br />
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