ANYONE who would rate this ASSHOLE higher then a 1, is an even BIGGER asshole.

Big mouth, pompous, arrogant, not to mention a womanizer supreme!

I'm a highly-educated middle aged white male professional who is a good family man, employee and member of my community. I am also a Howard Stern listener. Why? Because his show is hilarious. I listen to Howard on my way to a very stressful job where for the next 10-12 hours I will be involved in high-pressure business matters that often challenge my sanity. Howard Stern is my lifeline. He makes me laugh so hard sometimes I've actually pulled my car over so as to not risk and accident. I need that. Laughter is indeed good medicine in a fast and crazy world. Some people call his brand of humor "bathroom type," but I've always laughed at a good joke, a funny prank or just silliness that gives balance to a life too often tilted in the direction of seriousness. I need that balance. Sure, Howard has interviewed strippers and porn stars in the most banal ways (and I laughed), but he has also interviewed major personalities like Paul McCartney and asked pointed, valid questions no other interview would dare risk. He champions the First Amendment which I hold sancrosanct, and is clearly an intelligent busnessman who understands his chosen medium and works it with the magic of his choice. I purchased satellite radio the very day he went on the air, thankful that now I could hear him speak without big brother censoring not his speech, but his views. I know one thing. Critics who berate him are either jealous of his $500 million dollar contract or they just have never listened to him for more than a brief period of time too short to properly evaluate his talent. He is not a shock jock. He is an entertainer and admits such, being far more honest about his role in the media than other self promoters like Rush Limbaugh. In the end, he is just damn good at what he does - make people like me know that life can still be a hoot if you can keep it all in perspective.

He will forever be "THE KING OF ALL MEDIA!"

I do NOT support the earthiness of this person.

people need tostop talking about how the whole show is about toilet humor. for one, yeah there is toilet humor in the show but it hardly can classify as the whole show. second if everyone wood just stop being pretentious asses who think theyre above it youd probably realize that even his fart humor ends up being pretty funny. another obnoxious stereotype about his show is that the whole thing is about strippers, once again this may make up a portion of the show but the majority of the show is intelligent commentary on current events, insightful interesting interviews and other funny intelligent bits. and although their is a very obvious sexual side of the show, it is often interwoven into the show in fun, funny ways.

Howard says what he wants and isn't ashamed of it. From having girls play anal ring toss to all the prank calls, his show it the ultimate in entertainment... If you don't want to hear it, DON'T LISTEN!!

Yeah porn radio....not.

I think Howard Stern is normally too vulgar for my taste, but recently he did something that actually earned some of my respect. He sent some people into Harlem posing as survey takers or reporters to find out what people in that area were thinking regarding the upcoming presidential election. It appears Mr. Stern wanted to test a theory on voters in Harlem. And he was right. They don't know anything about what Mr. Obama or Mr. McCain stand for politically and they obviously haven't been paying attention. So why are these people really voting for Mr. Obama? It's obviously not his politics because they don't know jack-squat about either candidate. What does that leave? Skin color perhaps? You be the judge. Go to You Tube for yourself and search for Harlem voters. Listen to the sound bite and see for yourself how uninformed these people are. It's absolutely scary!!!!!!!!!! Howard, you get 5 stars for this one.

He looks and acts like a slob. No integrity from my viewpoint.

How many times can you listen to fart jokes and obsessive small penis reflections and still think it's funny?  That is, if you ever thought it was funny in the first place.  This talentless a-hole will always have an audience, however, because there's a new class of incoming junior high school boys every September, and evidently legions of so-called adult men out there suffering from extreme arrested development.

Stern -- radio for the depraved?
Bet he's a hit among the prison-lifer crowd.
If I should ever run across a Stern listener, I must remember not to notice where they have their hands.

Total lowlife!

From the little bit of his show I've ever experienced (they used to broadcast parts of it on late night TV here for some of reason), I'd have to say that I would find it impossible to listen to.  A middle-aged man with crappy tastes in music and movies and infantlie infatuations with sex and farts just doesn't make for stimulating radio listening to me.  But when you see him in a forum like a verbal duel with David Letterman, he seems to rise to a higher level and his gifts as a provocateur are actually very entertaining.  It's really too bad that Howard never grew up or managed to make something more of himself or his show over his long broadcasting career.  He's still stuck doing his original act after decades on the airwaves.

This perv still around?

 I was on a long road trip and the only clear channel I could get was this character stern; so it was a good time to turn off the radio; and listen to traffic noise, the rushing wind, or your traveling companion. 

Small mind - small show - small person

hoo hoo

Maybe if someone gave Stern a testimonial as heir to the Lenny Bruce legacy (the adolescent variety), he would pack up and go away.  

I used to love howard, but he seems to have gotten lazy at Sirius. It's a lot of the same things over and over again, 4 days a week, with weeklong vacations on the regular.

Howard used to be really, really funny, but I am afraid I listen now out of habit rather than to be entertained. There are still little nuggets of comedy gold in there, but it takes a lot of listening to find them. I just don't know if it's worth it anymore.

His little schtick is up...good riddance.

In short doses, Howard is ok!. He is honest and brash and very very unique most times i love too hate him.

I haven't paid a lot of attention the the man, but from what I caught - he's an idiot, plain and simple. I'm not quite sure why people are so entertained by this guy.

Absolutely ridiculous. It amazes me he actually makes money doing his show.

a real school boy jerk

Stern is simply the most consistent and hardworking entertainer of our generation.
His output and consistency is unmatched. Since he's been on Sirius his show has been on fire!. All of you who loved his stuff in the 80's and 90's would love Sirius. If those of you so called fans cant afford .47c a day i wish you better luck soon. Recent guests Chris Rock Raw! Roseanne Barr, Muhammed al Fayed, George Takay, Bam, Joan Rivers,

If you do not like Howard turn the radio dial or change the channel but do not whine and attempt to change what you do not like when other people enjoy it. Don't want your kids to hear it? Then be a more vigilant parent! With that said Howard is not the force he once was.

Probably the single most detramental force in our society today. When will our nation wake up and realize we don't need this kind of scum entertainment. He's a self proclaimed"good father"???? What a load of BS. He shouldn't be allowed near his own children. Totally disgusting with no redeeming value. Let's face it Howard, you are a has been loser. Enjoy the fruits of your vulger attack on society, because you will pay dearly in the afterlife.

Yesterday's rebels are tomorrow's establishment. Stern's show today is boring, sexist, pandering and unfunny. I can't sit through even 5 minutes of it without flipping the dial. The truly amusing material is just not there, I am not sure that it ever really was unless you classify fart jokes and adolescent sex humor as genius. The vast majority of what seems to take place on his show is uninteresting self-congratulatory banter between him and the other 2 or 3 people on there. Oh yes, that and inane interviews of semi-naked wannabee starlets. Gong!

Who cares. I'm not offended at all, but neither is he funny or interesting. He is just so freakin average these days.

People hear one clip from Howard and assume they know the show. Sure he is vulgar and sure the show involves some toilet humor, but he is a true radio genius, an innovator, and is simply entertaining as hell!

Here's a grown man whos whole show is based on Jr High school toilet humor. Its too bad, I think hes really more intelligent than that, but he knows there's a lot of money if you try to appeal to the lowest trailerpark intellect. He's the Jerry Springer of radio. Both good examples of what happens when freedom of speech is allowed to run rampant.

Since at Sirus, better then ever..hated Howard years ago but after listening more, I realized what a truly good person he is and what a great radio show (now satellite) he provides every day for 5 hours! His show is not all T & A rather is crosses so many levels! He makes fun of everyone and every group there is and this includes himself and there is no malice in his humor at all! Check him out!!!

This dude sucks! This is just proof that you can still sell your soul to the devil. I seriously hate this guy, and I believe in peace. I hate his voice and I hate his face, and I hate his "I'm better than you" attitude. He is a hippocrit and a jackass. If I saw him on the street, me and my boys would car jack him, then sell his car for a round of 40s and a pack of smokes, then we would tie him up to a tree, piss on him, then cover his face with syrup, then watch ants eat his face, then we would put the video of it on the net, then with the money we made off the video, we would hire Howard Stern impersonators and beat them up too, just for wanting to be like the biggest ass on the planet!

He should be publically set on fire and doused with alcohol.

Those people who comment on the show who have not heard the sirius shows have no right to comment. The sirius shows are amazing everything from the roasts,crazy alice, sal's racism, artie being 10000000 times funnier on the show. People bitch about 4 shows a week. yeah 4 shows that are 5-6 hrs long with about 15 mins of commercial during the whole show plus a wrap up show which is funny with the show's personalities in a more laid back setting. That Oral and Anthony fan making comments...they are about as relevant as an eight track. All that I am saying is that If you are a howard fan, come check out the new shows they are less politics and more of the fun antics that we all love......okwa tanzian wan bitches

Someone should tell Hoo-Hoo that it over for him and he should retire now! Use to love his show back in the 90's. Now he should just turn in his microphone, walk away and not look back.

I never thought I'd see the day that I was giving Howard Stern 5 stars but here it is!

The GREAT thing about him is his honesty. You can set and listen to him for hours. As soon as the show is over, I'm listening to the replay. Sometimes my husband and I (separately) listen to him over and over again ALL DAY LONG!

There is NO ONE like Howard stern!!!!! His move to Sirius has revitalized his careeer and his show!

All my BEST to Howard Stern!!!!!

So tired... just complains and has proven himself hypocritical on so many levels. Used to love him in the early 90's but he now sees his listeners as money and nothing else. Who chastises their listeners like they were little kids?? He has not been 'one of us' for a long time now. He has forgotten what made him big in the first place.

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As far as I'm concerned, 99 per cent of talk radio is boring crap, designed to entertain people who can't think for themselves. This is true, whether its the likes of Stern or the likes of Limbaugh. They build their audience through shock, extremism and pandering to the easily amused and short attention span. As such, he's no better or worse than any other person clotting the airwaves.

Howard Stern has a good voice for radio but that's where the compliments stop for me. The way he mocks and makes fun of others for money is inexcusable in my opinion. He is a man of no shame and is proud of it.

I was always a big Howard fan, for years. However I got sick of listening to him when he became a democrat during the last presidential election. Way too much crying and whining. After that I just couldn't get back on track with him. Now he's gone to pay radio and I can't imagine why I would pay to listen to a radio. Howard it was fun for years!

Best radio I've ever heard.

Howie is even better now he's on Sirius!

Howard Stern is great. He's great because he's real. Howard says what everyone thinks and feels but doesnt say or express. Howard is great because he loves what he does and is very good at being bad - capitalizing on the lowest common denominator in what appeals to people and making an art out of it via humor. He is a pioneer in Radio and is devoted to his profession, to being the best. For a long time he was a loyal family man and is said to be a very nice guy off-the-air. You can tell that he is still well grounded despite his fame. He's even humble as far as celebrities go. Howard misses Five Stars for a few reasons - he exploits the retarded and mentally-challenged, he's too self-depricating,he overhypes things, and he can be too crude, insensitive and politically incorrect. Still, this is a talented , driven entertainer who will pioneer a new medium with satellite radio.******* UPDATE******* Stren moves up a 1/2 Star since his jump to Satellite Radio. He's doing some great and funny radio on Satellite. It's sharp , clever and funny without a heavy dose of profanity. In fact, he's cut back big time on gratuitous cursing - he and his group. Having George Takei as show announcer is a big addition and without commercials, the show flows. Better still, is the show replays for West Coast Time and is replayed at 9 PM so you have plenty of time to hear him. Wrap up shows and Howard 100 news are just icing on the cake for The King of All Media.******UPDATE******** Howard's contract with Sirius was for $500Mil with half of that being taken in stock options. His contract is for 5 years and he works five days a week, same early morning hours as before. He does so with fewer commercials and more comedy bits to give him breaks on the air. He probably doesnt admit it, but there's a lot of pressure to live up to a huge contract. Right now, he delivers.

Gets paid $600 mil to work 4, yes 4 days a week. tool Washed up old fart my vagina!

Any putz can degrade women and make fun of the retarded, whats sad is the listeners who actually listen to this base form of entertainment. Nice wig Sterno

I totally agree with wavebacker and Jeffsnipes. Howard is the original talent that all others try to copy. He's still out there breaking new ground in a different medium.

I'd rather stick my dick in a rat trap than listen to that self serving lying son of a bitch. Wait I think I am ripping of Howard. After all he did invent sharing your opinion. So, I am sorry.