Larry Elder

Laurence Allen "Larry" Elder (born April 27, 1952 in Los Angeles, California) aka "the Sage from South Central" is an American libertarian-minded Republican (he has sometimes referred to his views as "conservatarian") radio and former TV talk show host and author whose program The Larry Elder Show is heard on talk radio 790 KABC in Los Angeles, California. The show broadcasts live from 3-6 p.m. (Pacific Time), Monday through Friday. Elder has been on 790 KABC since 1994 and was syndicated on ABC Radio Networks from 2002 to 2007 before being discontinued by ABC in favor of Mark Levin. Image File history File links Larry_standing. ... Image File history File links Larry_standing. ... April 27 is the 117th day of the year (118th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 248 days remaining. ... Year 1952 (MCMLII) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Nickname: Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates: , State County Settled 1781 Incorporated April 4, 1850 Government  - Type Mayor-Council  - Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa  - City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo  - Governing body City Council Area  - City  498. ... South Los Angeles South Los Angeles is the official name for a large geographic and cultural area lying to the southwest and southeast of downtown Los Angeles, California. ... A talk show (U.S.) or chat show (Brit. ... For other uses, see Talk Radio. ... KABC 790 AM is a Los Angeles radio station, and a West Coast flagship station for the Citadel Broadcasting company. ... Nickname: Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates: , State County Settled 1781 Incorporated April 4, 1850 Government  - Type Mayor-Council  - Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa  - City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo  - Governing body City Council Area  - City  498. ... PST is UTC-8 The Pacific Standard Time Zone (PST) is a geographic region that keeps time by subtracting eight hours from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) resulting in UTC-8. ... KABC 790 AM is a Los Angeles radio station, and a West Coast flagship station for the Citadel Broadcasting company. ... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) The year 1994 was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by the United Nations. ... ABC Radio Networks Logo ABC Radio is a division of the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) focused on AM radio and FM radio broadcasting. ... Mark Reed Levin (b. ...

Although Elder describes himself as a libertarian, he is a registered independent and has been for over two decades.^[1] The Libertarian Party, in Elder's view, differs in ways from the libertarian philosophy which has roots in the Whig and Republican parties. Melding the two, he sometimes refers to himself as a "Republitarian". See also Libertarianism and Libertarian Party Libertarian,is a term for person who has made a conscious and principled commitment, evidenced by a statement or Pledge, to forswear violating others rights and usually living in voluntary communities: thus in law no longer subject to government supervision. ... The Libertarian Party is an American political party founded on Dec. ... The Whig Party was a political party of the United States during the era of Jacksonian democracy. ... The Republican Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States of America, along with the Democratic Party. ... Republitarianism is an American political philosophy combining elements of conservatism and libertarianism that holds that the best form of national government is one that promotes capitalism and strong national defense policies, including the use of pre-emptive military engagements, if necessary. ...

Biography

Larry Elder was born in Los Angeles and grew up in the city's Pico-Union and South Central areas, Elder attended Washington Preparatory High School and later graduated from Crenshaw High School and earned his A.B. in Political Science in 1974 from Brown University. He then earned his J.D. from University of Michigan Law School in 1977.[1] After graduation, he worked with a large law firm in Cleveland, Ohio, where he practiced litigation. In 1980, he founded "Laurence A. Elder and Associates", a business specializing in recruiting experienced attorneys. Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ... The intersection of Pico and Union Pico-Union is a district in Los Angeles, California. ... South Los Angeles is the official name for a large geographic and cultural area lying to the south and southeast of downtown Los Angeles, California. ... George Washington Preparatory High School is a secondary school in Los Angeles, California that is part of the Los Angeles Unified School District. ... Crenshaw High School is a secondary school located in South Los Angeles, California. ... A B.A. issued from the University of Tennessee. ... The Politics series Politics Portal This box:      Political Science is the field concerning the theory and practice of politics and the description and analysis of political systems and political behaviour. ... Year 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. ... Brown University is a private university located in Providence, Rhode Island. ... “J.D.” redirects here. ... It has been suggested that Student Funded Fellowships be merged into this article or section. ... Also: 1977 (album) by Ash. ... Cleveland redirects here. ... A lawsuit is a civil action brought before a court in order to recover a right, obtain damages for an injury, obtain an injunction to prevent an injury, or obtain a declaratory judgment to prevent future legal disputes. ... Year 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar). ...

Career

While he was a lawyer in Cleveland in the late 1980s, Elder began to host a topic-oriented television show on PBS affiliate WVIZ produced by Dennis Goulden. "I auditioned for and got a television show on PBS, which I hosted for six years. I can't say I had a plan. I literally picked up the phone and talked my way into getting this audition on PBS and they hired me. They just happened to be looking for a cohost." ^[2] In the early 1990s, the show's name was retitled to The Larry Elder Show and moved to the local Fox Network affiliate WOIO and cable TV. Goulden and Elder won the Ohio Cable Television Association's "Best Program Series Award" in 1992 for their work on the show, ^[3] which lasted until Elder moved back to Los Angeles in 1994. Between 2000-2001, Elder hosted the television show, Moral Court, distributed by Warner Brothers Television. In September 2003 he began the television version of The Larry Elder Show, which was dropped on April 12, 2005 due to low ratings. Elder was profiled by 60 Minutes and 20/20 and served as replacement for Geraldo Rivera on CNBC’s Rivera Live while Rivera was on vacation. He was a host of the PBS program National Desk, including the segment, "Redefining Racism: Fresh Voices From Black America," for which he won an AEGIS Award of Excellence, a Telly award, and an Emerald City Gold Award of Excellence. Elder also won a Los Angeles Area Emmy Award in 2000 for his KCAL-TV News Special, Making Waves - LAUSD. He has played himself on the sitcoms Spin City and The Hughleys. Elder's newspaper and online column is carried by Investor's Business Daily, World Net Daily, Townhall.com, Jewish World Review and David Horowitz's Front Page Magazine and The Atlasphere. Not to be confused with Public Broadcasting Services in Malta. ... WVIZ was the 100th public television station to sign on in America. ... Dennis Goulden is a documentarian who has worked as a cameraman, editor, writer, executive producer, producer and director on hundreds of films, and has received over a dozen Emmys and hundreds of other awards for his many years of work. ... The Fox Broadcasting Company is a television network in the United States. ... WOIO channel 19 is a CBS-affiliated television station licensed to Shaker Heights, Ohio and serving the Cleveland-Akron, Ohio television market. ... Moral Court was a court show that was hosted by Larry Elder and ran from 2000 to 2001. ... Warner Bros. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 102nd day of the year (103rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the CBS news magazine. ... This article is about the television show. ... For the British bandleader see Gerald Bright Gerald Michael Riviera[1] (born July 4, 1943), known by his TV name Geraldo Rivera or simply Geraldo, is an American television journalist, attorney, and former talk show host. ... This article is about CNBC U.S., the business news channel in the U.S.. For other uses, see CNBC (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Emerald City (disambiguation). ... The Greater Los Angeles Area, or the Southland, is the agglomeration of urbanized area around the city of Los Angeles, California, United States. ... An Emmy Award. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ... kcal is an abbreviation for kilocalorie, which is equivalent to 1 Calorie, or about 4. ... The Los Angeles Unified School District (the LAUSD) is the largest (in terms of number of students) public school system in California and the second-largest in the United States. ... Spin City was an American sitcom television series that ran from 1996 to 2002 on ABC, and was created by Gary David Goldberg & Bill Lawrence, based on a fictional local government running New York City, originally starring Michael J. Fox as Mike Flaherty, the Deputy Mayor of New York. ... The TV show The Hughleys aired on ABC from 1998 to 2000 and on UPN from 2000 to 2002. ... World Net Daily, also known as WND, is a conservative online news site. ... Townhall. ... Jewish World Review is an online magazine published five days a week, which purports to appeal to people of faith and those interested in learning more about contemporary Judaism from Jews who take their religion seriously. ... David Horowitz is an American conservative writer and activist. ... FrontPageMag. ...

In the last hour of his show on Fridays, Elder has a contest called "The Eagle-Eared Elderado Exam", in which callers have to get all four soundbites from the recent week correctly. Winners have a choice of getting one of two books The Ten Things You Can't Say in America, Showdown: Confronting Bias, Lies, and the Special Interests that Divide America, or his DVD, Michael & Me. Elder jokes that he charges postage to the winners who are members of the Democratic Party. DVD cover of Larry Elders documentary, Michael & Me. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  Politics Portal      Further information: Politics of the United States#Organization of American political parties The Democratic...

After "The Eagle-Eared Elderado Exam", Elder's mother, Viola, used to be on the show. Elder described her as "The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court," and called her "toots" and "Your Honor." He also had her guess the soundbites from "The Eagle-Eared Elderado Exam". Currently, he ends his Friday program with an audio clip of him wishing his late mother love (and her response), as a tribute of sorts.

Besides "The Eagle-Eared Elderado Exam," Larry has another contest called "The Mystery Guest" which callers guess a person that Larry has.

Elder was one of the rotating talk hosts auditioning for the slot vacated by the now-cancelled Imus in the Morning on MSNBC. His audition was on May 7 and 8, and Elder was said to be openly pursuing the permanent position (Orange County Register). However, the job went to Joe Scarborough instead. Imus in the Morning was a comedy, news, and political radio program the United States, hosted by radio personality Don Imus. ... MSNBC, a combination of MSN and NBC, is a 24-hour cable news channel in the United States and Canada, and a news website. ... Charles Joseph Joe Scarborough (born April 9, 1963) is the host of the programs Morning Joe and Scarborough Country on MSNBC and served in the United States House of Representatives, from 1995 to 2001, as a Republican from Florida. ...

Family

Elder's mother, Viola, died on June 12, 2006 at the age of 81. His father is Randolph (Randy), who is still living at age 91. Elder has one older brother named Kirk. Elder is divorced. is the 163rd day of the year (164th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Politics

Among Elder's political views are support for free trade and school choice. He opposes the income tax and supports replacing it with the FairTax, a national retail sales tax. He is also a firm opponent of the war on drugs. Free trade is an economic concept referring to the selling of products between countries without tariffs or other trade barriers. ... An education voucher, commonly called a school voucher, is a certificate by which parents are given the ability to pay for the education of their children at a school of their choice, rather than the public school to which they were assigned. ... Tax rates around the world Tax revenue as % of GDP Economic policy Monetary policy Central bank   Money supply Fiscal policy Spending   Deficit   Debt Trade policy Tariff   Trade agreement Finance Financial market Financial market participants Corporate   Personal Public   Banking   Regulation        An income tax is a tax levied on the financial income... Throughout this article, the unqualified term dollar and the $ symbol refer to the United States dollar. ... Massive mark-ups for drugs, areas/drugs/index. ...

Although he is not an Objectivist, he says that Atlas Shrugged, written by novelist Ayn Rand, is one of his favorite books. This article is about the philosophy of Ayn Rand. ... For the film, see Atlas Shrugged (film). ... Ayn Rand (IPA: , February 2 [O.S. January 20] 1905 – March 6, 1982), born Alisa Zinovyevna Rosenbaum (Russian: ), was a Russian-born American novelist and philosopher,[1] known for creating a philosophy she named Objectivism and for writing the novels We the Living, The Fountainhead, Atlas Shrugged and the...

He has called himself a "libertarian with a small 'l'" to signify his break from the national Libertarian Party concerning the "march to war" with Iraq in 2003. Whereas the Libertarians widely oppose international intervention with Iraq (for they oppose unnecessary foreign entanglements), Elder was a vocal proponent of the invasion and occupation. The Libertarian Party is an American political party founded on Dec. ...

DVD

Elder recently created a self-financed DVD called Michael & Me, in which he repudiates filmmaker Michael Moore's anti-gun politics and his assertions in Moore's controversial documentary, Bowling for Columbine. DVD cover of Larry Elders documentary, Michael & Me. ... Michael Francis Moore (born April 23, 1954) is an American political-activist, a film director, author, social commentator, and political humorist. ... politics is a set of legal issues surrounding the ownership, use, and control of firearms as well as safety issues related to firearms both through their direct use and through criminal use. ... Bowling for Columbine is a controversial documentary film written, directed, produced by, and starring Michael Moore. ...

Controversies

Because of his opposition to affirmative action and other approaches to problems regarding race, some African Americans^[4] have accused Elder of being "anti-Black." When a group called Talking Drum Community Forum tried to force Elder off the air, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and David Horowitz came to his defense. A piece of hate mail Elder showed to John Stossel in his on-air interview said, "You are not good enough to kiss the ass of a dead rat." An African American (also Afro-American, Black American, or simply black) is a member of an ethnic group in the United States whose ancestors, usually in predominant part, were indigenous to Africa. ... The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is a major American non-profit organization whose stated mission is to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed to every person in this country by the Constitution and laws of the United States.[1] It works through litigation, legislation, and community... David Horowitz is an American conservative writer and activist. ... Hate mail (as electronic, postal, or otherwise) is a form of harassment, usually consisting of invective and potentially intimidating or threatening comments towards the recipient. ... John F. Stossel (born 6 March 1947) is a consumer reporter, author and co-anchor for the ABC News show 20/20. ...

He has criticized African American elected officials such as Maxine Waters, whom he calls "Kerosene Maxine", blaming her in part for the 1992 Los Angeles riots. Maxine Waters (born Maxine Moore Carr on August 15, 1938) has served as a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives since 1991, representing the 35th District of California (map). ... For other uses, see Los Angeles riots (disambiguation). ...

He coined the phrase "victocrat" -- a sarcastic play on the idea of the "politics of victimhood" and the Democratic Party, which he blames for its perpetuation. Although his supporters claim it's used against people (poor/rich) who try to play the system (or use "political correctness" to get their way or silence opposition), his detractors state that it's often used in an attempt to suppress historically oppressed groups' right to speak out against inequality, and that he is an "Uncle Tom." This article is about the racial term. ...

He is accused of being a "Chicken Hawk", in reference to his continuous support of the Iraq War while never serving in the Vietname War. Elder calls himself a Vietnam-era draft dodger for having received student deferments to avoid military service, however he has stated that before the draft ended he had been assigned a draft lottery number which just happened to never be drawn.^[5] It should also be noted that the vast majority of libertarians oppose conscription on the grounds that it does not allow individuals the freedom to choose whether or not to serve their nation for the sake of its preservation. Chickenhawk (also chicken hawk and chicken-hawk) is a political epithet used in the United States to criticize a politician, bureaucrat, or commentator who strongly supports a war or other military action, but has never personally been in a war, especially if that person actively avoided military service when of... Their actions were criminal offences and once they had left the country draft dodgers could not return or they would be arrested. ...

Books

• The Ten Things You Can't Say in America ISBN 0-312-28465-9
• Showdown: Confronting Bias, Lies, and the Special Interests that Divide America ISBN 0-312-32017-5
• "Stupid Black Men: Entitlement Whiners, Race Hustlers, False Accusers, and Hip-Hop Hypocrites" (February 8, 2008)

Video

• Redefining Racism: Fresh Voices from Black America—"Probes the deep chasm between black and white Americans and the increasing hostility towards whites felt by a vast number of African-Americans"
• Title IX And Women In Sports: What's Wrong With This Picture? Whidbey Island Films
• Michael & Me (2005)

References

1. ^ http://www.capmag.com/author.asp?name=5
2. ^ Reason, April, 1996
3. ^ Cleveland Plain Dealer, April 3, 1992
4. ^ Will Smith has criticized Elder over various issues, and mentioned Elder in the song "Mr. Nice Guy" on the album Lost & Found.
5. ^ The Larry Elder Show. [[Sept 17, 2007]].

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External links

• Larry Elder's Official Web Site
• Michael & Me DVD page
• Larry Elder at Jewish World Review
• Larry Elder at World Net Daily
• Larry Elder at FrontPageMag.com
• Larry Elder at the Internet Movie Database
• "Massachusetts gun laws have made the state safer."
• Larry Elder Signs New Book at UCLA: Showdown, Streetgangs.com, Alex Alonso, May 3, 2003
• "Elder Statesman", interview in Reason with Nick Gillespie and Steve Kurtz