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Michael Dennis Malloy (born July 1, 19421) is a radio broadcaster from Atlanta, Georgia. He is now syndicated by the Nova M Radio network. Previously his show has been carried by WSB (Atlanta), WLS Chicago, the I.E. America Radio Network, and the Air America Radio network.
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Background
Mike Malloy grew up in a Democratic Baptist household and is now a professed atheist.
Politically, Malloy is resolutely left-of-center. He ridicules the current leadership of the Republican Party as "the flying-monkey right," and considers former President Bill Clinton to be "the last good Republican president." He is a self-described traditional Democrat, and has said it needs to return to its historic liberal roots.citation needed Malloy is also a critic of the Israeli government.
Style
While his on-air style features a variety of moods and themes, he is well known for his mocking, relentless satirical criticisms of U.S. Republican Party, Democratic Party, George W. Bush, right-wing Christians, politicians (especially rightist conservatives and neo-conservatives), and people he deems racist and homophobic. Following John Kerry's 2004 election loss, Malloy made public that he would remain a Democrat, but no longer donate money to the leadership of the Democratic Party. He has subsequently made public overtures to the Green Party while still occasionally speaking at selected Democratic Party fundraisers.
Malloy suggests that his on-air attacks are simply intended to be humorous, previously stating, "there are some good Republicans", but explaining "You know... I tried to be Mr. Nice Guy... I used to be on CNN's Talkback Live. I tried to be a nice man... you know, don't get ugly. What did I get for it? Pushed into the wall. Screw 'em." Malloy dismisses the notion of "try[ing] to see both sides", because "these [right-wing Republicans] are murderous sons-of-bitches who won't allow normal, rational discussion."
Journalism experience
Prior to his radio program, Malloy was a news writer with CNN from 1984 to 1987, and editor of the weekly Atlanta newspaper Creative Loafing. His educational background focused on English and Political Science, and included study at N.C. State University in Raleigh, the University of Toledo in Ohio, Georgia State University in Atlanta, and Jacksonville University in Florida.
Radio programs
WSB (Atlanta)
Beginning his radio career in the early 1990s, Malloy was originally heard on Atlanta station WSB, where he gained an early following among Georgia liberals. However, when WSB moved his show from evenings to middays against Rush Limbaugh on WGST, Malloy was unable to continue his initial success and was eventually released by WSB.
WLS (Chicago)
Malloy was employed at WLS in Chicago from 1996 until April 2000. Malloy then quit WLS, as he cited on his 8-17-07 Show, where he mentioned this page directly and claimed it contained incorrect edits.citation needed
I.E. America Radio Network
Malloy first gained national attention with a mostly Internet-based radio audience when his program was syndicated between October 2000 and February 2004 on I.E. America Radio Network.
Air America radio
The Mike Malloy Show was aired during the 10PM-1AM (ET) timeslot from 2004 until 2006 on Air America Radio. The Air America program was identical to the i.e. America program.
In January 2006, Malloy's show was removed from WLIB, Air America's New York City affiliate. He was replaced by the apolitical Satellite Sisters' show, whose distributors, ABC, bought Malloy's time slot out from under him. On August 11, 2006, he announced his pending return to the New York market on September 1, 2006, barring unforeseen difficulties. A significant portion of Malloy's Air America audience listen to Internet streams or Sirius Satellite Radio and XM Satellite Radio broadcasts of his show, a fact that he typically acknowledged in a sign-off comment such as "thanks for participating however you did that."
On August 30, 2006 the following notice appeared on his web site:
| “ | MIKE MALLOY FIRED BY AIR AMERICA RADIO: There will be no Mike Malloy program today - or any day - on Air America Radio as we have been terminated. We are as shocked as you are. We are told it's a financial decision. More details to follow as we hear them ourselves. | ” |
On October 13, 2006 the parent company of Air America petitioned for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy protection, listing salary still owed to Malloy.
After Air America
Despite online petitions, e-mails, and phone calls to Air America Radio in support of rehiring Malloy, the network never made any statement to that effect. Malloy had also said in interviews on various talk shows, such as Air America's own The Majority Report, that even if asked he would not return to the network while it operated under the present management.
Malloy also stated on the Guy James Show that he was in New York talking with various companies, including Sirius Satellite Radio.
Head on Radio Network
From August 30, 2006 to October of that year, Malloy could be heard on the Head On Radio Network. The network rebroadcast Malloy programs from his i.e. America and Air America Radio runs nightly at 10:00 PM ET.
Nova M Radio
On October 15, 2006, Mike Newcomb, CEO and Chairman of Nova M Radio announced that The Mike Malloy Show "will be born again live on the public airwaves" on October 30, 2006. The show is aired weeknights from 9:00 pm to midnight ET on the Nova M Radio network.
Program content
Catch-phrases
Malloy is frequently heard employing a number of catch phrases that have become trademarks of his style, among them are:
- "Have I mentioned yet tonight how much I hate these people?" - In reference to right-wingers.
- "Maaaaaarge!" - Mike's excited introduction of Marge, a senior single mother from Merrillville, Indiana, who has been a popular regular caller since Malloy's days at WLS
- "Batsqueeze" - euphemism for the word "bullshit"
- "Press the Meat" - Malloy's name for the NBC news show Meet the Press
- "Rat Bastards", "Pigs", - In reference to right-wingers.
- "Bush Crime Family", - In reference to the Bush family and their chief supporters and surrogates
Nicknames
- George W. Bush: Chuckle Nuts, The Bush Bastard, Mensa Man, The Unelected Idiot, The Giggling Killer, President Bunny Pants, Raisin Brain, Dim Son, Man or Monkey, Weak and Stupid, Dipthong, The Toy President, Guaca-Moron, Cinco de Moron, Prince Valium, Too-Stupid-To-Wear-His-Pants-Forward, Too-Stupid-to-Be-President, Too-Stupid-to-Chew-a-Pretzel, Too-Stupid-to-Ride-a-Bicycle
- Dick Cheney: Darth Cheney, Cyborg Man, Bionic Man, Deadeye Dick, The Shooter
- Laura Bush: Pickles, Princess Valium
- Lynne Cheney: Lon Cheney, The Empress Of Evil, The Ghostess With The Mostess
- Condoleezza Rice: The Schoolmarm, Condoleezza Valdeez, The Shoe Lady
- Donald Rumsfeld: Rumsferatu, Rumskull, The Ghoul, The Zen God of War
- Alberto Gonzales: Bush's Tejano, Torquemada, Gonzo
- Samuel Alito: Sammy 'The Fish' Alito
- Tony Snow: Foxy the Snowman, Snow Job
- Wolf Blitzer: Former German U-boat captain Vulf Blitza
- Rush Limbaugh: The pig man, The Oxy-Moron
- Sean Hannity: The Piglet, The Baby Jesus, The Cockroach, Dumpster Boy
- Michael Savage: Michael Wiener-Savage, The Savage Wiener
- James Dobson: Devil Demon Dobson
- Dana Perino: Too Much Cappuccino Perino, Deep Dana Thrombosis, Legally Bland, Spinderella, The Ditzy Chick, The Atomic Blond, The Neutron Blond, Buffy the Truth Slayer
- Tim Russert: Media Whore Number One
- Charles Gibson: Media Whore Number Once (since the death of Tim Russert)
- George Stephanopoulos: Judas Stephanopoulos
- Rick Perry: Rick "Good Hair" Perry
- Sarah Palin: Caribou Barbie, Lizard Lips, The Lipstick Pig Woman, Moose-olini
- John McCain: Lumpy, G.I John, Insane McCain, McCrazy
- Cindy McCain: Snake Eyes
References
External links
- Mike Malloy's web site
- Profile of Malloy by Salon
- Documentary about Mike Malloy
- The White Rose Society - The Official Archive of The Mike Malloy Show
- "The 14 Points of Fascism," vocal narration by Mike Malloy
- "Mike Malloy myspace fan profile"
- " NovaMradio network Mike Malloy's syndicating network"
See also
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