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Did a Famous D.C. Radio Host Get Booted for Knocking Radical Islam?

Posted on March 5, 2011 at 1:12pm by Emily Esfahani Smith
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Is Washington DC’s WMAL, an AM radio station, soft on Sharia?

WMAL’s popular radio host Fred Grandy, a former actor and U.S. Congressman, broadcast his final show last week.

You may remember Grandy from his Love Boat days.

According to Grandy, his wife, a frequent contributor to “The Grandy Group,” was booted from the show for criticizing radical Islam. And Grandy himself was told by management to “really tone it down on the Islam stuff.” As a result, Grandy resigned.

Here’s Grandy:

My wife and I have used our program over the last several months to warn about the spread of radical Islam at home and abroad. Last week, Catherine (known on the show as Mrs. Fred) delivered a very tough indictment against stealth jihad, and for her efforts she was told she was off the show. I then told management without Mrs. Fred at the microphone, I could not remain either and have resigned effective this morning.

Some are wondering whether the Council on American Islamic-Relations (CAIR), a Muslim advocacy group with radical ties, lobbied for the ouster of the Grandys. Grandy was not able to confirm whether WMAL bowed to such pressure, but he did remind us that CAIR has exerted its influence on WMAL in the past:

We do know, however, in 2005 representatives of CAIR in DC were successful in getting midmorning host Michael Graham fired for anti-Islamic statements he had made on the radio and TV.

According to Cliff Kincaid at Accuracy in Media, “Graham was fired from WMAL after describing Islam as a ‘terrorist organization’ on his program and refusing to apologize or modify the description.”

CAIR communications director Ibrahim Hooper (born Doug Hooper) was apparently surprised by the news of Grandy’s departure from the station and asked what evidence there was for the claim that CAIR was somehow responsible. I tried contacting CAIR’s Ibrahim Hooper for comment, but have not heard back.

UPDATE [3.23pm]: I just spoke to CAIR’s Ibrahim Hooper. He says that to his knowledge, CAIR has not been in touch with WMAL about Grandy, Grandy’s wife, or Grandy’s radio show. Hooper went on to say that he hasn‘t received reports about Grandy’s (or Grandy‘s wife’s) anti-Muslim rhetoric. As for those who are asserting that CAIR was connected with Grandy’s resignation, Hooper said, “If somebody makes that assertion, it is incumbent upon them to provide evidence of their claim. It’s not up to me to refute it it’s up to them to provide evidence of it.”

Enter James Lafferty from the Virginia Anti-Shariah Task Force who says that he heard “from two very good sources that CAIR was involved in this and not only targeting Grandy but Sean Hannity.”

Meanwhile, over in the lala land of the Washington Post, the news of Grandy’s departure from the show was reported without mention of radical Islam:

The “Love Boat” star turned Iowa congressman turned morning drive-time talk-radio star – is leaving his gig as star of WMAL’s (630 AM) “The Grandy Group.” Grandy‘s ratings have lagged behind the station’s other conservative hosts, and he has clashed with management for months over how to boost them.

Is Sean Hannity next up on the chopping block?

UPDATE [3.23pm]: WMAL posted this announcement on its website denying the claim that Fred Grandy was separated from WMAL for any of his Islam-related rhetoric:

WMAL did not terminate Fred Grandy’s employment, and never had any intention to do so. Fred informed us on March 2 of his intention to resign from the station. To be clear, at no time has WMAL told Fred that he was not allowed to discuss his views on Islam over the air. In fact, he has done so on numerous occasions. Further, WMAL has not been contacted by any organization seeking to restrict his broadcasts.

Bryan Nehman continues to anchor our morning program and in the interim will be joined by several notable guest hosts and regular contributors. WMAL remains committed to its goal of providing a forum for discussing a broad spectrum of issues while delivering compelling programming including Chris Plante, Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, and Mark Levin.

I wish Fred success in his future endeavors.

Jeff Boden

President and General Manager

WMAL

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Comments (192)

INTUITIVE
Posted on March 5, 2011 at 1:43pm
Islam is a cult of hate, muhammad was a pirate not a prophet and allah is the fevered imaginings of a madman
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- Xcori8r
  Posted on March 5, 2011 at 4:10pm
  Hmmm… maybe Mohammed was high on a drug called Mohammed, one speed ,eleven wives, tiger‘s blood and people can’t process him with the normal brain.
  
  That would explain a lot.
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ILUVAMERICA
Posted on March 5, 2011 at 1:43pm
About this line:
Everyone’s hunkering down, fingers crossed, hoping the government will make it better for them. Now, that’s just crazy.. Deal with life.
We are dealing with life. We are hunkering down, with our fingers crossed, knowing, seeing, hearing what we know is the destruction of our PRECIOUS COUNTRY!
We have not hope the government will make it better
We know only Our Creator can make it better!
The Creator they are removing from our lives.
Yah, Crazy like a Fox!
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ETOOL USMC RECON
Posted on March 5, 2011 at 1:42pm
Anytime CAIR is on the other side….YOU WILL BE RIGHT.
They attacked Savage and now it will be Hannity.
BOYCOTT ANYONE THAT SUPPORTS CAIR ! .
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katy
Posted on March 5, 2011 at 1:39pm
“Is Sean Hannity next up on the chopping block?”

WOW! Really bad choice of words when speaking about Muslims…. LOL!!
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- Showtime
  Posted on March 5, 2011 at 1:58pm
  Maybe Fox News will hire him! Would be nice. (Bye bye, Shep?)
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jacobstroubles
Posted on March 5, 2011 at 1:33pm
Somebody reach out and give that man a job!
Everybody needs to be shouting at the top of their lungs right now.
The US is very likley to experience a major catostrophic geophyiscal event in the next 30 to 45 days… It will be devastating, and the vile evil and filth of sharia law will decend upon the US, like
the scurvy of voltures.
You all had better get prepared.
God Speed!
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- mill
  Posted on March 5, 2011 at 3:03pm
  someone will….he’s a good man. Speaking the truth is always dangerous.
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FactOrFiction
Posted on March 5, 2011 at 1:33pm
Doesn’t surprise me at all that CAIR is behind this. They and the Left alike would love to shut down our conservative and christian radio! You know evil is taking over when the truth is being supressed, I have to applaud Gandy and Mrs. Fred for taking a stand. It’s far easier to go along, and stay silent.
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stifroc
Posted on March 5, 2011 at 1:33pm
Sadly we will be fighting radical islam when it’s too late. By the time America wakes up and says OMG WTF!?!?!?!?! all of our wives will have to wear head coverings in public, and the 5 pillars of Islam will be proudly displayed in the schools and Government buildings.
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Rob
Posted on March 5, 2011 at 1:32pm
We are doing it to ourselves… political correctness and guilt. Well I have neither.
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Devil Dog 7175
Posted on March 5, 2011 at 1:31pm
Show Time… Thanks for sharing… I grew up in Detroit and lived there at the time when Lee Iacocca had taken over Chrysler and what a guy he was.Detroit was a totally different place at that time. I‘m not saying I’m a huge fan or anything like that , but when he spoke, people listened. There was even talk of him running for POTUS but turned out to be just that, talk. One thing though, I do believe him to be dead on the money with this. We need someone like him now to show these panty waists how a leader leads. This bunch in power are low life bottom feeders who need to be run out of town on a rail coverd with tar and feathers. God help us to hang in there…
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maxedout
Posted on March 5, 2011 at 1:31pm
Attaboy Grandy. Stick to your guns….OOPS!…..your principles. Refreshing in these times of absolute bogus PC. Something to be proud of. Good for you.
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sickofit52
Posted on March 5, 2011 at 1:31pm
The left is quietley eliminating all opposition to a consrvative point of view. These actions need to be checked, or at least addressed & exposed.Lets see how the lame-stream media handles this one.
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- hopnmad
  Posted on March 5, 2011 at 2:06pm
  Liberals are only interested in voices being heard when it’s theirs
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TexasGranny
Posted on March 5, 2011 at 1:29pm
Wish Iacocca was 20 years younger! I would vote for him for President.
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- Showtime
  Posted on March 5, 2011 at 1:55pm
  I’d vote for him and hope he picked Allen West as his VP!
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- GhostOfJefferson
  Posted on March 7, 2011 at 10:28am
  Why? The man is famous for “bringing Chrysler back” through government grants/loans. He’s no more moral than any other looter, he just has a reputation as a somebody.
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mikenleeds
Posted on March 5, 2011 at 1:28pm
that s what you get for speaking the truth in America
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Resolved
Posted on March 5, 2011 at 1:28pm
Wow… great post!
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Resolved
Posted on March 5, 2011 at 1:27pm
And I MIGHT… just might… come to the defense of Islam if he in fact described ALL of Islam and not just Radical Islam as a terrorist organization, but except in only the rarest occasions, I don’t see Islam defending itself. The approval rating of violent action against “infidels” by Radical Islam is just too high. You don’t see the majority of Christians endorsing Westboro, in fact we generally condemn it. I‘m not saying there aren’t people in Islam condemning it’s radical extremes, but there are just not enough. Is it not reasonable to expect moderate Muslims to condemn this stuff like the rest of us?
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- REDPILLREADY
  Posted on March 5, 2011 at 3:34pm
  I have been deeply troubled on this point because I believe it absolutely reasonable to expect moderate muslims to take a stand and remove all the shades of gray between themselves and the violent jihadists. Since 911 I have really looked for and hoped to see this happen but to the contrary, the silence has been defeaning. Further to that, the jihadist-shariah law groups have become much more vocal and bold about their ultimate aim.
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- mill
  Posted on March 5, 2011 at 7:17pm
  ALL ALL of islam is evil.
  
  Quit making excuses for a islam/muslims that are trying to destroy our country.
  
  It’s like having a yard full of rabid dogs…and you’re trying to pick the least rabid. They’re all going to bite and kill you!!! islam/muslims are EVIL :(
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AriBenTZion
Posted on March 5, 2011 at 1:26pm
People should not criticize Islam. Islam is a great religion except for the part where they rape, maim and murder people. And Mohammed was a great prophet except for the fact that he like to have sex with little girls. Other than that he was wonderful.
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Marylou7
Posted on March 5, 2011 at 1:26pm
Thanks for the heads-up. This sounds like one book I’ll want to read.
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Kelli in SC
Posted on March 5, 2011 at 1:26pm
At least he stands up for what he believes in. Gotta respect that.
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Zedleplin
Posted on March 5, 2011 at 1:26pm
It is becoming oh so obvious what radical Islam and the American left have in common. They both hate America, and doing their best to destroy the USA. Unfortunately, much of America is suffering from cranial-rectal infusion.
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Blacktooth
Posted on March 5, 2011 at 1:20pm
Grandy is a man. He gets respect from me.
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hersey10
Posted on March 5, 2011 at 1:20pm
Those that deny this is happening will be the first ones to wonder what happened when head are being chopped off with swords .
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TruthTalker
Posted on March 5, 2011 at 1:19pm
They can’t touch Sean.
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GeneralBeasley
Posted on March 5, 2011 at 1:19pm
Obambypamby wants silence. just like you know every dictator to ever rule.
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Robert-CA
Posted on March 5, 2011 at 1:16pm
Communism & radical islam = Americans watch your back before it’s too late .
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- teachermitch32
  Posted on March 6, 2011 at 3:39pm
  Mill,
  
  That was absolutely brilliant. I have copied it and will look for the appropriate place to repeat it. BTW…I am still holding out hope that this trend, this impending doom may still be turned assunder. With prayer, God’s Word, our solid Constitution of the US and feet that can still make it to the polls, these tides will turn. Hope you’re with me.
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Showtime
Posted on March 5, 2011 at 1:16pm
Gandy is right.
And so was Rep. Allen West when he told the CAIR executive not to blow sunshine up his butt!
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- Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
  Posted on March 5, 2011 at 2:17pm
  Agreed, the group CAIR is getting too much of its own way with things in this current age of PC run amok; even the claim of someone about a matter of discrimination and ‘your fired’ is right behind them.
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- CatB
  Posted on March 5, 2011 at 2:25pm
  Yes .. but it is NOT politically correct to do so …. civility == censorship and we must not allow the freedom of speech to infringed upon. The first ammendment isn’t just for liberals.
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- Colonel-Burkhalter
  Posted on March 5, 2011 at 8:44pm
  Did Alan West really say that??? Wow, if that’s true he needs to be president!
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- CitizenVetUSA
  Posted on March 6, 2011 at 2:30am
  @ COLONEL-BURKHALTER
  click link to watch video of Col West telling Cair reporter “Don‘t stand there and try to blow sunshine up my butt and tell me it’s warm and fuzzy” http://www.patriotactionnetwork.com/video/allen-west-like-the-song-by
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