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Talk radio's America, how an industry took over a political party that took over the United States, Brian Rosenwald

Label
Talk radio's America, how an industry took over a political party that took over the United States, Brian Rosenwald
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Talk radio's America
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
1089996653
Responsibility statement
Brian Rosenwald
Sub title
how an industry took over a political party that took over the United States
Summary
The march to the Trump presidency began in 1988, when Rush Limbaugh went national. Brian Rosenwald charts the transformation of AM radio entertainers into political kingmakers. By giving voice to the conservative base, they reshaped the Republican Party and fostered demand for a president who sounded as combative and hyperbolic as a talk show host.--, Provided by publisher
Table Of Contents
The colossus rises -- With talent on loan from God -- Media that sounds like us -- Necessity, mother of invention -- The new Republican king -- Bill Clinton, talk radio innovator -- Stopping legislation in its tracks -- The political earthquake -- Everything changes -- The Democrats wake up -- Talk radio takes over television-and tries to impeach a president -- Money propels talk radio to the right -- Talk radio in the 2000s: big changes for the medium and for politics -- The parties go their own ways -- Disgruntled but still loyal - unless you're a moderate -- The titans of talk, 1-bipartisanship, 0 -- Never a Republican puppet -- The conservative media empire -- I hope he fails -- The relationship sours -- Hunting RINOs -- Trying (and failing) to govern -- Turning the power structure upside down -- The president that talk radio made -- The big picture
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