By Pepper of the Daily Pepper

It isn’t pretty. Neil Boortz, a conservative talk-show host, doesn’t get the kind of spotlight that Bill O’Reilly, Rush Limbaugh or Ann Coulter do. He doesn’t even rank up there with Michael Savage. About all he’s got going for him is a last name that translates rather well into a verb. “Boortz you!” could be a hefty insult if delivered with the right amount of gusto.

So what is a poor wingnut to do when he’s not feeling the love? Blogenfreude at Agitprop writes: “Right wing radio host Neal Boortz recently suggested that, in the event of another Katrina or terrorist attack, we ‘save the rich people first.’ Boortz thinks this is a good idea because the rich are so obviously ‘responsible for this prosperity.’ ”

Ezra Klein is a former Prospect writer and current editor-in-chief at Vox. His work has appeared in the LA Times, The Guardian, The Washington Monthly, The New Republic, Slate, and The Columbia Journalism Review. He’s been a commentator on MSNBC, CNN, NPR, and more.