Being a guy who likes to read up on a lot of commentaries and listen around, I have come to find a bunch of conservative pundits who almost never make national news. Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, Glenn Beck, Ann Coulter, and Michael Savage are all great folks in their own way who have their own unique style, but I have found these folks to be quite enjoyable:
- Neal Boortz – I have mentioned him in the past and I have more or less stopped listening to him because of this huge anti-pro-life rant he went on, but he was an interesting guy. He is a talk radio show host who has been on the air for longer than Rush Limbaugh has. He is a libertarian-minded pundit who is not afraid to tell the poor they are lazy and that some people are too stupid to vote. Another plus is that he has been promoting the FairTax plan and is probably the first pundit to bring out into the mainstream.
- Vox Day – A Christian libertarian-minded writer who has a weekly column at World Net Daily and a very popular blog. His favorite things to do includes arguing with atheists until they cry, challenging the conventional notions of the two party system, and ensuring us that the economy is doomed. He is probably about 10 years older than me (maybe more) but seems to be more connected with my generation than most of the other pundits. You will always find his blog entries entertaining and offensive as he is a true individual who is unafraid to express his contempt for you. Of course, the easy way to avoid that is to just not challenge him.
- Jack Cashill – This guy does some excellent research into the corruption of the left and the injustice they commit. Before George Tiller’s murder, he had researched the man’s corruption extensively, including him paying off politicians in order to avoid prosecution (OK, it was “campaign contributions” but there was little difference in the intent). He also brings up perspectives that no one really considers, like how Obama probably did not write any of the books that are out there and the possibility that a lot of it was fabricated. Nobody, not even mainstream conservative pundits, are discussing this side of the issue. Anyway, I always find his reports to be very informative.
- Molotov Mitchell – This guy produces video commentaries that are entertaining and fun to watch. He makes really good conservative talking points and he does so in a very fun way. Another person from my generation, he seems to be able to connect with people like me in a way that no one else really does: through humor and sarcasm. One of his best lines was from his most recent video, “Baby boomers, I hate to say it, but when you get euthanized because you're kids don't want to support you anymore, I want you to remember abortion. Remember, you tried to kill us first.” Great stuff.
- Ilana Mercer – This libertarian-minded South African? (sorry if I got your nationality wrong Mrs. Mercer) native has a very great writing style that I always find entertaining. From writing about the flops in Afghanistan by the United States to writing about her frustration with mailing a package to her mother (United States’ bureaucrats really are the biggest bunch of idiots), you are in for some intelligent and thoughtful writing that is entertaining as well.
- Dave Ramsey – OK, even though he is not a political pundit per se, he often discusses politics from a right-wing viewpoint. Oh, and did I mention he really wants all of Congress to be replaced next election? If only people would do that… Anyway, he does need to polish up on Austrian economic theory because I think he buys way too much into the Federal Reserve’s bankrolled mainstream economists. Other than that, his views are pretty solid when it comes to politics. When he does discuss them anyway. He is usually more interested in discussing how to get out of debt with his callers and help their personal finances. Whatever he happens to be talking about is always good to listen to, so check him out when you can.
- Jerry Doyle – Yes, the famous television star of Babylon 5 has his own talk radio show. He is a solid conservative, for the most part, but often spends his time discussing Congress in general and all the corrupt links many of the members have with big business. It is a very entertaining commentator and I always enjoy listening to him.
- Michael Graham – I really enjoyed this guy who was on before Rush Limbaugh here locally at 630 WMAL. Unfortunately he was fired to correctly identifying CAIR (Council on American-Islamic Relations) as a terrorist organization. Last I heard, he was working in Boston, and I do miss him. By the way, ever since he was fired, the 9-noon timeslot on 630 WMAL has been through several talk show hosts since then. What they could use is someone who is more right-wing than Rush is to get the ball rolling. Maybe I will put in an application later. :)
Anyway, those are a few of the pundit who I think are underrated and a lot more contraversial than the more mainstream ones. Check them out, I am sure you will enjoy many of them.