I wonder however, if he has become an anachronism. He certainly stands for many things that republicans, conservatives, and libertarians like – small government, free markets, individual freedom, and individual responsibility. That’s all good. However, there is a lot of broken glass around his commentary and as a de facto leader for republicans, he hurts their cause and he hurts it a lot.
I don’t think Rush Limbaugh is a racist. However walking fine lines and using verbal nuance that would make president Clinton proud, Rush Limbaugh presents racist comments that have their origins in the orthodoxy of the left. Rush brought “Barack the magic negro”, an obscure term coined by liberal LA Times commentator David Ehrenstein, to the forefront of the national conversation. Rush was very careful to make sure it was clear he was not author of the phrase nor a supporter of its meaning (whatever it may be). He lambasted the term during his commentary, but that doesn’t matter. Rush brought it up, he magnified it while deriding it – keeping himself technically clear from the term while making commentary about it. What effect do you think this had on the average Joe who doesn’t listen to Rush Limbaugh? Do you think they know the context of Limbaugh’s commentary? Nope. They heard that racist bastard Rush Limbaugh taking another swipe at a black man who was now president of the United States.
Additionally, I don’t think Rush Limbaugh hates women, but his ridiculous rant against the equally ridiculous Sandra Fluke added considerable gas to the democrat fire that republicans are waging a “War on Women”. Come on, how stupid is the very notion of a war on women? As ludicrous it may be, Rush fanned the flames of the fire with his rants against a silly person with a silly agenda who should have spent her life in blissful obscurity. Almost comically, Sandra Fluke was paraded in front of a mostly yawning crowd at the DNC to state her position that republicans hate her and all other women because they want to take away women’s access to healthcare….uh, okay. Can you believe this became a national discussion? Republicans can thank Rush for that.
No one has better aim when shooting themselves in the foot than republicans. Just in case though, the democrats might want to make sure the Rush gets a physical every year and starts an exercise program. No one does more to pummel the reputation of the republican party than Rush Limbaugh. Rush served a great purpose over the years, but like gas, that time has passed. So too the time has come to unplug the golden microphone of the EIB.
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Always enjoy updates from 'Otis.' Limbaugh seems to project and foster hatred. That's my biggest concern with him.
If you are not contributing to the solution, you MAY be part of the problem.
Partisan divisions are hurting this country, and Limbaugh works every day to make those divisions greater.
Yep, that Rush walks a fine line... if anyone can explain how these other Rush gems have origins in the orthodoxy of the left, I'm all ears:
“Have you ever noticed how all composite pictures of wanted criminals resemble Jesse Jackson?”
“The NAACP should have riot rehearsal. They should get a liquor store and practice robberies.”
“They’re 12 percent of the population. Who the hell cares?”
[To an African American female caller]: “Take that bone out of your nose and call me back.”
Ha! Just what we need "facts" & " quotes" from fringe propagandists like Media Matters and MoveOn. Be careful if you want to dig up the yard, there is a lot of boneheaded lefty content out there as well. The Media Matters, Daily Kos are more damaging to the American conversation than Rush Limbaugh has ever been, as they have always been bomb throwers with no purpose belong ideology and smear.
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