Getting Bolder: Liberal Radio Host Says it‘s Time to Stop Running from ’Socialism’
- Posted on April 12, 2011 at 1:08pm by
Jonathon M. Seidl
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His radio show is called “Mad as Hell in America.” And host Adam Klugman is definitely that. Why? Because he’s sick and tired of liberals running from the term “socialism.” According to him, the ideology has done so much good.
PRWEB.com explains (emphasis added):
In a scorching opening monologue for his weekly progressive talk radio show “Mad As Hell in America,” host Adam Klugman got very close to microphone and declared with out an apology: “I am Liberal. And I want to talk about Socialism” Even his progressive listeners fired back, calling in to ask if Mr. Klugman if he had ever read “Mein Kampf.”
“I was surprised by that reaction,” Klugman declares, “but that’s typical of the problem. People have been brainwashed by the right into associating Socialism with Nazi Germany and Stalinist Russia and not with free, highly successful democratic nations like Norway, Finland and the Belgium. And that’s why I said it. Because I believe it’s time for us to stop making up nice words to describe ourselves so Republicans will tolerate us. Liberal is not a bad word. And neither is Socialist. The fact that we’ve completely given up on these ideas demonstrates a defensive mindset that always keeps us on the losing side.”
You can listen to the rant below, in which Klugman also says, “We must shout words like Socialist and Liberal from the rooftops until we are not afraid of ourselves anymore:”
Klugman’s show airs Saturdays from 3-6pm on Portland’s AM 620 KPOJ.
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Comments (280)
mrsmileyface
Posted on April 12, 2011 at 1:30pmWho the heck is this loon? And why should I care about this loon who radio audience is less than that of childrens radio show at 3am. This guy is more irrelevent than a 3 dollar bill.
Report Post »Sam Brown
Posted on April 12, 2011 at 1:30pmMr. Klugman, Who are you willing to murder to have your way?
Sammy
Report Post »Stoic one
Posted on April 12, 2011 at 1:28pmAHHhhhhh….
Report Post »The truth for all to see. Now the masses can see and……..puke!
ShyMan
Posted on April 12, 2011 at 1:27pmNobody runs from the words. They run from the actual socialists.
100 million killed and all I got was this lousy education.
Report Post »Johnny1943
Posted on April 12, 2011 at 1:26pmTypical union loving, tree hugging, koolade drinking, left coast UNprogressive!!
Report Post »chicago76
Posted on April 12, 2011 at 1:25pmDoes he mean free bankrupt Finland? Does he mean free work and pay everything you make to the government Finland and Norway? If I lived in those countries, I would not work. There is no point to it. The government takes everything you make anyways. Everybody in those countries has back problems.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on April 12, 2011 at 1:25pmI agree .. let the “fence sitters” (independents) who don’t understand that Demcrat Party is FULL of SOCIALISTS … see the TRUTH!
Report Post »Jim in Houston
Posted on April 12, 2011 at 1:24pmMad as in insane is more appropriate for this nut job. I am mad as hell about liberals, progressives (huge misnomer), socialists and communists destroying our country and I don’t plan to take it any longer. We need to stand up and be counted and say to HELL with the political correctness crap and call these terrorist what they are.
Report Post »exdem
Posted on April 12, 2011 at 1:23pmWe’ve been brainwashed???? I’d rather be brainwashed than be a so called educated free thinker that hates the Constitution and believes your rights come from Government. Jerk
Report Post »zman173rd
Posted on April 12, 2011 at 1:20pmHe doesn’t DEFINE Socialism, He just likes to point to other countries that he thinks it’s working for. What about Spain and Greece and France,and other countries that are having great difficulties dealing with.those freedoms. Lets just “try it for a while.” like all those other failings. Too late folks, it just too late.
Report Post »nycguy_1969
Posted on April 12, 2011 at 1:20pmNever heard of him, but if he likes Norway, Finland and the Belgium so much maybe he should move there. What a douch…………….
Report Post »GetUpOnTheWheel
Posted on April 12, 2011 at 1:20pmYes…please identify yourselves socialists. Why hide in shame when there is nothing wrong with and nothing incompatible with the USA. Oh..wait..nevermind.
Report Post »JP4JOY
Posted on April 12, 2011 at 1:19pmFinland is a great example of socialism. They have a tax for EVERYTHING. They have taxes on your color tv, your fm “stereo” radio. They “allow” you to have 300 rounds of ammo but you need the spent shell casings to buy more. You can own a motorcycle but if it does more than 65kph you may pay 10X its value in tax. If you earn too much you might end up paying 95% of your income as tax. Gotta love that socialist Finnish system.
Report Post »kaydeebeau
Posted on April 12, 2011 at 2:10pmAnd they get “free cheese” for the mere cost of 80% (or better) taxes on their income
Report Post »Warphead
Posted on April 12, 2011 at 1:18pmThe common folk. They are getting pushed into a corner. The war is coming soon.
Report Post »lisa2994
Posted on April 12, 2011 at 1:18pmWe see how this has worked for other countries! We are not idiots and it is time for people like this to understand that!!!
Report Post »SoCalWalt
Posted on April 12, 2011 at 1:18pmSo, Mr. Klugman, your feet aren’t nailed to the floor. You’re more than welcome to move to any one of those Socialist utopias!
Report Post »CatB
Posted on April 12, 2011 at 2:23pmYes .. please … go!
Report Post »jacobstroubles
Posted on April 12, 2011 at 2:29pmYes, we should offer to buy one way tickets for all of them who wish to live in a socialistic country.
We should encourage every last one of the to please leave – LEAVE TODAY. We’ll ship your garbage belongings to you… ohhhh..wait.. we‘ll ship your garbage belongings to the dictator you’ll live under, so they can all be distributed to the rest of the complete idiots who you’ll be sharing a bathroom and bars of soap with.
How evil and deceptive are people like little stupid Adam? Well they absolutley know that with out the current capiolistic system they now enjoy, they would not be able to say what they want, and have all their possesions. They are evil and vile because they know this, but yet they spew vile garbage from their pie holes, in order to have all their very freedoms, and possessions as they do.
They capitolize on the stupid, the damaged, the broken, the weak, the ignorant and any others who they can lie to. In the end, what they really covet is the ability to control, by possessing everything and dictating who should have and who should not.
Power & control is a common thread amongst criminal element, to include the filth and vile categories such a sexual predators..yes..scum that pray on little children.
Report Post »Revere1
Posted on April 12, 2011 at 1:17pmThe more liberals try to reclaim the word “socialism,” the more the rest of us will educate others on what socialism really is. And they can go back to running from socialism. http://www.battlefield315.com/2011/03/socialism-explained.html
Report Post »Ellbee
Posted on April 12, 2011 at 1:17pmIf you’re so in love with it, then move out of the US. We’re not about to embrace socialism. That is, those of us with enough of our own minds left to fight it.
Report Post »I can’t speak for the left. They appear too stupid to think for themselves, so naturally they’re on board.
sawhorse1950
Posted on April 13, 2011 at 12:13amI agree and why do these @#$&$#@ have to in our blessed USA. Why can’t they be in Iceland or Monrovia..anywhere but in our backyard. There’s always got to be a @#$%$# trying to mess up our little playhouse. I live in the greatest country and I want these slimy &%^$#@#@@ gone…
Report Post »Gold Coin & Economic News
Posted on April 12, 2011 at 1:16pmWell, at least they are admitting now who they are. We’ve known it all along.
Report Post »Balthazor
Posted on April 12, 2011 at 1:15pmFunny that they think shouting “liberal” and “socialist” will actually help their electoral chances. By all means, shout away, it just helps normal, intelligent, sane people know more clearly who NOT to vote for.
Report Post »J.C. McGlynn
Posted on April 12, 2011 at 2:12pmI want them to shout. I hope they do it really loud so I know who to aim at.
Report Post »Marylou7
Posted on April 12, 2011 at 2:34pmThis pleases me very much. It‘s about time at least one of them tells the truth too bad he’s an idiot.
Report Post »jdawg
Posted on April 12, 2011 at 1:14pmTheir goals are the same, so they might as well own up to it.
http://www.examiner.com/conservative-in-spokane/unions-radical-leftists-and-communists-gather-chicago-for-we-are-one-rally
Report Post »davecoolworld
Posted on April 12, 2011 at 1:14pmIt makes eradication easier when they shout that they are the enemies of the State.
SnapTie
Posted on April 12, 2011 at 1:13pmCan see why it‘s Portland’s only progressive radio station.Time to organize a boycott of his advertisers.
Report Post »zman173rd
Posted on April 12, 2011 at 1:22pmI truely believe fighting fire with fire works. Forest firefighters do it all the time. BOYCOTT, even thought Beck doesn’t believe it it I do. I’ll go to his website and start emailing the unlucky advertisers tonight.
Report Post »BigBouy
Posted on April 12, 2011 at 1:12pmWho??????
Report Post »Untameable-kate
Posted on April 12, 2011 at 3:52pmDon’t know. No way am I going to listen to some socialist rant for nine minutes of my life.
Report Post »Devil Dog 7175
Posted on April 12, 2011 at 7:28pmAnd the list grows longer.
Report Post »democratgirl
Posted on April 13, 2011 at 1:11pmYou all NEED TO KNOW WHO THE ENEMY IS. Those who want socialism; those who want higher taxes and bigger government; those who do not believe or follow the Constitution; those who LIE, CHEAT, AND STEAL; those who take rights away from law-abiding citizens; those who think we don’t need national elections; those who believe in IMMINENT DOMAIN; those who are Marxists; those who support the U.N. and other foreign entities that would take away our sovereignty; those who want to involve our military in any and all foreign wars; those who will not protect our own borders; those who want to give foreigners a free pass to citizenship; and finally, a President that you cannot verify one way or another.
These people NEED TO BE VOTED OUT and removed from the leadership rolls, and as soon as possible.
And, those persons who advocate violence from the LEFT, should be arrested without bail until we can find out EXACTLY what they are planning. TWO CAN PLAY THEIR GAMES. If you KNOW someone supports Obama and his policies – MOVE AWAY FROM THEM. If you KNOW a business supports Obama and his policies, DO NOT SHOP OR DO BUSINESS WITH THEM. Take a stand for righteousness; for honor; for truth; FOR OUR U.S. CONSTITUTION. Boycott anyone who backs Obama and his policies! BOYCOTT THEM like they do do us. Cancel your membership to AARP and others who give their monies to the Democrats.
There are only TWO WAYS TO HURT SOMEONE: at elections and in their pocketbook!
Report Post »ares338
Posted on April 12, 2011 at 1:12pmLive Free or Die!
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on April 12, 2011 at 2:16pmThey want to take away the nation and the constitution from us…BRING IT ON FAT BOY!!!
This nation will not go into the night without me doing the blasted best to stop it from happening.
Report Post »sleazyhippo
Posted on April 12, 2011 at 2:33pmBill, watch the yelling, please. You must have already had Fat Boy deleted, and now you just look like an angry Ol’ Yeller! (Sorry to dog you – but it’s not very feral.)
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