Political Views
Michael Savage calls himself an "independent-minded individualist" and says that he "fits no stereotype." He has also cited Barry Goldwater as an influence. Savage criticizes big government as well as liberalism and liberal activism, accuses the news media of liberal bias He considers the three aspects that define a nation as borders, language, and culture; those aspects inspired the motto of the Paul Revere Society.
In 2003, Savage said that he voted in 2000 for George W. Bush "quite reluctantly, incidentally." In 2004, Savage and the Revere Society hosted a party at Schroeder's Cafe in San Francisco celebrating the re-election of Bush. Savage donated $5,600 to the campaign of Democratic candidate Jerry Brown in the 2006 California Attorney General election.
Regarding candidates for the 2012 Republican primaries, Savage said that Ron Paul had "great ideas" but expressed that Rick Perry should be the nominee.
On December 12, 2011, he offered Presidential candidate Newt Gingrich "1 million dollars" to withdraw from the Presidential contest, saying that only Mitt Romney had a chance to beat Barack Obama, a man he regards as a Communist and a possible foreign usurper, in the 2012 election.
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