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Boortz was born in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. He began his radio career in Atlanta in 1969 at WRNG-AM (Ring Radio). Boortz also practiced law from 1977 to 1992. His syndicated show originates from WSB-AM 750 in Atlanta, and currently has about five million listeners nationwide. He and his wife Donna reside in Atlanta, Georgia. Mr. Boortz is an avid golfer and aviation enthusiast. He is an accomplished pilot with over 3,000 hours flying as pilot-in-command. He holds multi-engine and instrument ratings and is a certified instrument flight instructor.
A self-described libertarian, Boortz is often accused of being a " Republican in sheep's clothing,". This refers to his tendency to advocate Republican party platforms, and his perennial support of Republican politicians, especially George W. Bush. Since the 9/11 terrorist attacks he has supported authoritarian measures at home, such as the Patriot Act, and an expansionist foreign policy. His tendency to side with liberals and Democratslogo depicts a stylized donkey in red, white, and blue. The Democratic Party is one of the two major United States political parties. The Party is currently the minority in both the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives, as w on social issues such as abortionAbortion in its most common usage, refers to the destruction of an embryo and its removal from the uterus. Medically, the term also refers to the early termination of a pregnancy by natural causes ("spontaneous abortion" or miscarriage, which ends one in and homosexuality, is more in line with the traditional views of the United States Libertarian Partylogo depicts a stylized Statue of Liberty. The Libertarian Party is a United States political party created in 1971. It claims to be the largest third party in the United States although others dispute this claim (see below for a full discussion of the is; however, he has said that those issues are not important in the current political climate.