Rush Limbaugh is in serious condition in a Hawaii Hospital

[wildcpac]

Suffered from chest pains while playing golf.

http://www.tmz.com/2009/12/31/report-rush-limbaugh-hospitalized-in-hawaii/

[rabbitt]

Late Christmas gift?

[JJSP]

C'mon, 2009. I know you got one more in you.

[Nibi]

c'mon, 2009. I know you got one more in you.

lol

[Morrigan Lover]

Fat people are funny.

[Jesus_S_Preston]

While I don't wish death on anyone....it's kind of a bummer if Brittany Murphy dies at 32 but he keeps on kicking.

[kube00]

come on a stroke that leaves him deaf and dumb

[JJSP]

come on a stroke that leaves him deaf and dumb
He's halfway there already, which I think is already a cruel joke on humanity: we get to listen to his bullshit yet he doesn't hear a word of it.

[lokizz]

obama did it hes in hawaii too you know. same island even.....................that said thered be no greater gift he could give to the world than to leave it(rush not Obama).

[bmachine]

It's probably just a ploy to get more pain killers.

Fat fucking drug addict.

[Kirin Lemon]

C'mon, 2009. I know you got one more in you.

This. This x 10,000.

[Cracka]

A fat man having chest pains?!1 When a famous skinny person has chest pains and a heart attack, let me know because right now i just assume that every fat person is going to have chest pains and a heart attack at some point in their life.

[souljah420]

C'mon, 2009. I know you got one more in you.

This. This x 10,000.


haha funny stuff rite there

send that fat fuck afloat on fire

[souljah420]

It's probably just a ploy to get more pain killers.

Fat fucking drug addict.

hahahahaha
spread the love like rush does

[bardockkun]

I Wonder if an interracial gay couple were to come in near his hospital bed and start making out if that would be the last straw to stop his heart.

[keithp]

I Wonder if an interracial gay couple were to come in near his hospital bed and start making out if that would be the last straw to stop his heart.

Send Nancy Pelosi in to give him a peck on the lips, I'm sure that'd do it! Hell, that'd do it to ME and I'm HEALTHY!

[detectiveconan16]

obama did it hes in hawaii too you know. same island even.....................that said thered be no greater gift he could give to the world than to leave it(rush not Obama).

Oh if only I could get an audioclip of Fatfuck saying that. Odds are he might!

[DiRT_X]

Fat drug addicts are funny.

Fixed.

[Salmonday]

Perhaps while he's at the hospital he can snoop around for a copy of Obama's birth certificate.

[rabbitt]

This reminds me of a Bill Hicks skit:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pg2_MntkMzg

[IRHari]

Apparently he's in stable condition.

Wouldn't it have been ironic if he died in the same hospital where Obama was born? Anyway he's fine, thank Satan.

[CoffeeEdge]

I hope he dies. :) Even though he won't, today. :cry:

Wouldn't it have been ironic if he died in the same hospital where Obama was born?
He wouldn't believe that, because I'm sure he still believes Obama was born somewhere in Africa or whatever.

[RedvsBlue]

I can't believe so many people wish death upon someone simply because they disagree with him politically. Everyone wants to villify him so much but what about the millions of dollars he donates to charity every year?

What's the point, don't let me interrupt everyone's blind hatred.

[CoffeeEdge]

I can't believe so many people wish death upon someone simply because they disagree with him politically.
The slimy fuck can believe whatever he wants, that's fine. The issue is that he uses his sway over millions of idiots who can't think for themselves, and blindly believe and repeat anything he says.

Everyone wants to villify him so much but what about the millions of dollars he donates to charity every year?
Because some (small, compared to his insane income) donations don't wash his hands of being a manipulative, hateful, lying, insincere propaganda machine corporate stooge whose job is to convince the poor fucks who listen to him why they need to stay enslaved to the rich.

[SpeedyG]

Well considering he's wished it on so many people, it's like karma coming around.

[xxDOYLExx]

while I am not a rush sympathizer all you haters sound like a bunch of uniformed dipshits. Most of the people who despise Rush only know what Al Franken and his ilk told them about him. Oh and I love Bill Hicks, but whoever the dumbass is that made the you tube video ruined by editing in all of the liberal bullshit propaganda.

[JolietJake]

I can't believe so many people wish death upon someone simply because they disagree with him politically. Everyone wants to villify him so much but what about the millions of dollars he donates to charity every year?

What's the point, don't let me interrupt everyone's blind hatred.
Since when was the Klan considered a charity?

;)

[xxDOYLExx]

Since when was the Klan considered a charity?

;)

Case in point

[rabbitt]

I can't believe so many people wish death upon someone simply because they disagree with him politically. Everyone wants to villify him so much but what about the millions of dollars he donates to charity every year?


That's some seriously flawed logic at work.

[xxDOYLExx]

That's some seriously flawed logic at work.
please expound

[JolietJake]

Case in point
What, i can't make jokes about the guy?

Well then fuck, he might as well just go ahead and die.

[xxDOYLExx]

The slimy fuck can believe whatever he wants, that's fine. The issue is that he uses his sway over millions of idiots who can't think for themselves, and blindly believe and repeat anything he says.


Because some (small, compared to his insane income) donations don't wash his hands of being a manipulative, hateful, lying, insincere propaganda machine corporate stooge whose job is to convince the poor fucks who listen to him why they need to stay enslaved to the rich.

Yeah I would much rather be enslaved to the government. BTW how much did you give to charity this year?

[Strell]

2010 is about to get the best start ever, or the most disappointing. Only time will tell.

[lokizz]

I can't believe so many people wish death upon someone simply because they disagree with him politically. Everyone wants to villify him so much but what about the millions of dollars he donates to charity every year?

What's the point, don't let me interrupt everyone's blind hatred.

if you found out that hitler had donated tons of money to charities during the holocaust would that make him a good person? just because someone gives money away doesnt make them good for one hes going to get a tax break from doing it and the other is it makes him look like some part of him is decent. the guy is a loudmouth hypocrite of the worst kind. i know nobody is perfect but hes one of those arrogant douches who really thinks his shit smells like sugar cookies.

[xxDOYLExx]

if you found out that hitler had donated tons of money to charities during the holocaust would that make him a good person? just because someone gives money away doesnt make them good for one hes going to get a tax break from doing it and the other is it makes him look like some part of him is decent. the guy is a loudmouth hypocrite of the worst kind. i know nobody is perfect but hes one of those arrogant douches who really thinks his shit smells like sugar cookies.

The ol' hitler anology never fails.

[RAMSTORIA]

if you found out that hitler had donated tons of money to charities during the holocaust would that make him a good person? just because someone gives money away doesnt make them good for one hes going to get a tax break from doing it and the other is it makes him look like some part of him is decent. the guy is a loudmouth hypocrite of the worst kind. i know nobody is perfect but hes one of those arrogant douches who really thinks his shit smells like sugar cookies.

did you really just compare hitler to rush

[Rocko]

BTW how much did you give to charity this year?
This can't be serious.

[Strell]

I just gave ten bucks to child's play. How much radio airtime does that buy me where I can talk about hating various groups of people and wishing the downfall of this country for the pure reason that I can then proclaim rabid conservatism to be the superior lifestyle?

I want to milk every second of it. Gotta get in dat hate.

[RAMSTORIA]

I just gave ten bucks to child's play. How much radio airtime does that buy me where I can talk about hating various groups of people and wishing the downfall of this country for the pure reason that I can then proclaim rabid conservatism to be the superior lifestyle?

I want to milk every second of it. Gotta get in dat hate.

you can go ahead and do it right now. but there might not be anybody listening. ;)

[jputahraptor]

When Kennedy died earlier this year you could not say anything bad about him, not even Chappaquiddick without everyone in arms, it's good to see the double standard of radical left is stll alive at CAG. The only true justice in the world is that we all meet our maker, rich or poor, black or white, Republican or Democrat, try to show a little restraint in your hate for the other side. We can all disagree and argue, but wishing death on someone is bad karma, and we know what karma is.

[Strell]

That's no fun. The only local radio station here is jazz, and they only have a range of 23 feet. And while that does make them the most powerful jazz station in the country, that's not going to cut the mustard.

[Rocko]

...Isn't it kind of safe to say there's a big difference between what Kennedy has done and what Rush Limbaugh has done with their respective lives?

[RAMSTORIA]

well obviously you need to make friends with a kind but diseased black man. wait for him to die. pray to him in the afterlife. and the range will be expanded greatly. it works or your money back.

[Strell]

Waiting for black men to die definitely sounds like it's up Rush's alley. Thanks!

[Chase]

2010 is about to get the best start ever, or the most disappointing. Only time will tell.


:pray:

[lokizz]

The ol' hitler anology never fails.

lol oddly enough it doesnt.

[xycury]

When Kennedy died earlier this year you could not say anything bad about him, not even Chappaquiddick without everyone in arms, it's good to see the double standard of radical left is stll alive at CAG. The only true justice in the world is that we all meet our maker, rich or poor, black or white, Republican or Democrat, try to show a little restraint in your hate for the other side. We can all disagree and argue, but wishing death on someone is bad karma, and we know what karma is.


Someone dig up that old thread because I'm almost positive that CAG is an equal opprotunity hater.

Rush will get no tears from me, it will be better with him gone, but all political motivator koolaid pushers are the same boat on Styx to me.

[darthbudge]

if you found out that hitler had donated tons of money to charities during the holocaust would that make him a good person? just because someone gives money away doesnt make them good for one hes going to get a tax break from doing it and the other is it makes him look like some part of him is decent. the guy is a loudmouth hypocrite of the worst kind. i know nobody is perfect but hes one of those arrogant douches who really thinks his shit smells like sugar cookies.

Godwin's Law in effect here, guys. I think this means you lose the argument.

[kube00]

Limbaugh probably choked on a liberal sandwhich or got kicked in the chest by Obama

[Z_meista]

He would have broadcasted straight from his hospital room to tell everyone how Obama is evil.

[Salmonday]

I'm an equal opportunity nonpartisan ripper, and participate in death pools, and you better believe I took shots at Kennedy.

I don't feel bad doing it either because since political extremists like Rush and Kennedy don't give a damn what I think regarding national defense and health care, they can keep on not caring what I think about them suffering a coronary.

But don't get your panties in a twist -- Rush is fine and will be back on the air in no time telling us that if ObamaCare had been in place, he would have died.

[xxDOYLExx]

...Isn't it kind of safe to say there's a big difference between what Kennedy has done and what Rush Limbaugh has done with their respective lives?
yeah kennedy is directly responsible for the death of another person. Good one Rocko.

[xxDOYLExx]

This can't be serious.
Dead serious. Some fool gets in here talking as if he knows better what other people should be doing with their money deserves a response. Take your best shot Rocko.

[c0rnpwn]

Dead serious. Some fool gets in here talking as if he knows better what other people should be doing with their money deserves a response. Take your best shock Rocko.

Just because he threw down some bucks for his tithe doesn't absolve him of his sins. He needs a few Hail Marys for that. :p

[RedvsBlue]

I never brought up the charitable contributions aspect to absolve him of his sins, of which I don't believe he has any more than the average person but I will get to that in a bit. I brought up his charitable contributions because if he dies that means there will be that much less millions being donated each year. Which one of you cheapasses will pick up the slack? I know I won't be able to...

No as for his "sins" or transgressions. First and foremost, as Doyle has mentioned, he's never directly caused anyone's death. He's never hurt anyone as far as we know. He simply speaks his mind on the radio and has made an incredibly successful career out of it. What exactly is his opinions anyway? Its not as someone mentioned that we should bow down to corporations screwing us over and keeping us in poverty. His message primarily centers around not bowing down to government.

Government should fear its people, not the other way around. It was the ideal that our founding fathers based this country on and is one that I very strongly believe in. Do we need government in our lives, definitely. In order to maintain a certain amount of civility we do need government. That doesn't mean that we need government to regulate every aspect of our lives. I don't ever want to live in a world without government but I also don't want my government to regulate every step of my life from taxing my income to the healthcare I receive.

[JolietJake]

Just exactly what kind of good has Limbaugh spent his life doing? No partisan issues either, i mean something that will benefit everyone. Kennedy at least fought to get health care for millions of us without it, what the fuck has Limbaugh ever done?

Despite what Kennedy did, he has also fought to help millions of people in this country. That doesn't make what he did right, but at least he hasn't spent his life as some hate spewing talking head. Rush Limbaugh cares about no one and nothing but himself and his ratings. He'll say or do whatever he needs to in order to keep his "fans" watching/listening.

[xxDOYLExx]

Just exactly what kind of good has Limbaugh spent his life doing? No partisan issues either, i mean something that will benefit everyone. Kennedy at least fought to get health care for millions of us without it, what the fuck has Limbaugh ever done?

Despite what Kennedy did, he has also fought to help millions of people in this country. That doesn't make what he did right, but at least he hasn't spent his life as some hate spewing talking head. Rush Limbaugh cares about no one and nothing but himself and his ratings. He'll say or do whatever he needs to in order to keep his "fans" watching/listening.
the scary part is that you think the proposed health care reform is helping the country and its people. Do I think that the health care system is broken? absolutly. But Kennedy's proposal will do more harm than good to this country. I dont know if it was you who said it but as long as we are drawing a comparison between ted kennedy and Rush, If your being honest with yourself you will find a crapload of hypocrisy on Kennedys side before you even get to Rush.

[JolietJake]

We're all hypocrites man, you and I included, the only thing to do is find who is less full of shit.

And i can't speak for the entire country, but i'd be better off with government health care, considering i currently have none at all.

[RedvsBlue]

Just exactly what kind of good has Limbaugh spent his life doing? No partisan issues either, i mean something that will benefit everyone. Kennedy at least fought to get health care for millions of us without it, what the fuck has Limbaugh ever done?

Despite what Kennedy did, he has also fought to help millions of people in this country. That doesn't make what he did right, but at least he hasn't spent his life as some hate spewing talking head. Rush Limbaugh cares about no one and nothing but himself and his ratings. He'll say or do whatever he needs to in order to keep his "fans" watching/listening.

I never said he was a good person. I don't consider myself a "good person," I don't consider Kennedy to have been a "good person," and frankly I don't there are very many "good people" in this world in the past or the present.

Just because you don't spend your life doing good or being a "good person" doesn't mean you deserve to die though.

[Rocko]

And Rush Limbaugh's shows are just a godsend, helping countless Americans as he toils endlessly for us.

Wait...

[JolietJake]

I never said he was a good person. I don't consider myself a "good person," I don't consider Kennedy to have been a "good person," and frankly I don't there are very many "good people" in this world in the past or the present.

Just because you don't spend your life doing good or being a "good person" doesn't mean you deserve to die though.
Eh, i'm not going to fall into that philosophical hole. I will say that people like Limbaugh do no real good for society, meaning that if he were to die tomorrow, nothing would really change most likely. Maybe Glenn Beck would get a few more fans, thats about all i can think of.

[CoffeeEdge]

The problem is that whenever he does kick the bucket, all his followers are going to think it's a giant liberal conspiracy to silence them all or whatever, and I don't even want to imagine the fury they'll get whipped up into. It's why I sort of dread the day, as much as I look forward to it. Same goes for Beck or Hannity.

And they do specifically implant their ideas in their listener's heads, to take anything bad that happens to them as part of the vast liberal conspiracy. Like when Walmart and McDonald's and Geico and all these others pulled their advertising from Beck's show after the whole "Obama is a racist who hates the 'white culture'" thing, his listeners were trained to read this not as these companies reasonably deciding that they DON'T want their brands associated with this sort of crap, but as a giant conspiracy to shut him up or whatever.

[mykevermin]

The slimy fuck can believe whatever he wants, that's fine. The issue is that he uses his sway over millions of idiots who can't think for themselves, and blindly believe and repeat anything he says.


Because some (small, compared to his insane income) donations don't wash his hands of being a manipulative, hateful, lying, insincere propaganda machine corporate stooge whose job is to convince the poor fucks who listen to him why they need to stay enslaved to the rich.

Well, fuck me, I've got to end 2009 by wholeheartedly agreeing with Coffee Edge. Jaysis.

while I am not a rush sympathizer all you haters sound like a bunch of uniformed dipshits.

Well, I know Obama's a socialist and we're all headed down the path set forth by Comrades Mao, Lenin, Tolstoy, and Castro - but we don't have uniforms yet. So you don't have much of a point.

This can't be serious.

Utah, dude. A state so backwards in their conservative numbskullery that the LDS are the liberals in the state.

And Rush Limbaugh's shows are just a godsend, helping countless Americans as he toils endlessly for us.

Wait...

There was that "Barack the magic negro" song that cured swine flu. And he's helped encourage policies that would feed, house, and clothe people in Guantanamo Bay. Three hots and a cot, man.

[Xevious]

Rush Limbaugh is a hate monger...so I understand all the hate

[xxDOYLExx]

Well, fuck me, I've got to end 2009 by wholeheartedly agreeing with Coffee Edge. Jaysis.



Well, I know Obama's a socialist and we're all headed down the path set forth by Comrades Mao, Lenin, Tolstoy, and Castro - but we don't have uniforms yet. So you don't have much of a point.



Utah, dude. A state so backwards in their conservative numbskullery that the LDS are the liberals in the state.



There was that "Barack the magic negro" song that cured swine flu. And he's helped encourage policies that would feed, house, and clothe people in Guantanamo Bay. Three hots and a cot, man.
All of this from a graduate student. there's a shocker.

[mykevermin]

I'm not a graduate student.

Go back to convincing yourself that Michale Graves has profound political views now. It'll stop being laughably pathetic at some point.

[xxDOYLExx]

I'm not a graduate student.

Go back to convincing yourself that Michale Graves has profound political views now. It'll stop being laughably pathetic at some point.
as laughably pathetic as the picture of the tatoo clad meat head I just saw?

[CoffeeEdge]

All of this from a graduate student. there's a shocker.


Oh my god, are you seriously one of those people?

Oh, wait. Utah. I keep forgetting.

[xxDOYLExx]

what do you mean by one of those people?

[JolietJake]

I can't think of any other place on earth where education seems to be looked upon as a bad thing by some people.

[billyrox]

I can't think of any other place on earth where education seems to be look upon as a bad thing by some people.


decline of america


the majority loves fools

[bmachine]

the majority loves fools

Conservatives are the minority, actually. The rest of us love smart people.

[xxDOYLExx]

Heres a little project for you. go and search for the per capita post secondary degrees awarded by state. See where utah ranks then get back to me with your blanket statements about Utah residents.

[xxDOYLExx]

"per capital."
ohh a typo ya got me

[mykevermin]

"per capital."

[JMEPO]

Go back to Utah, Doyle; you are unwelcome in the nation of CAG.

[slowdive21]

I hope he saw Obama's birth certificate while holding a sign with "Teabag Party" written on it, lost consciousness, and woke up being teabagged.

[GuilewasNK]

Someone dig up that old thread because I'm almost positive that CAG is an equal opprotunity hater.

Rush will get no tears from me, it will be better with him gone, but all political motivator koolaid pushers are the same boat on Styx to me.

This. This grade school shit the left and right engage in is ridiculous. Part of why I am an independant. That, and I like thinking for myself.


I'm an equal opportunity nonpartisan ripper, and participate in death pools, and you better believe I took shots at Kennedy.

I don't feel bad doing it either because since political extremists like Rush and Kennedy don't give a damn what I think regarding national defense and health care, they can keep on not caring what I think about them suffering a coronary.

But don't get your panties in a twist -- Rush is fine and will be back on the air in no time telling us that if ObamaCare had been in place, he would have died.

And this.

In regards to Rush you got gotta have a yin or your yang don't mean shit and I certainly don't wish ill will on a person I disagree with. Regardless of what people might think of Rush Limbaugh, Nancy Pelosi or Jimmiemac, none of these fools should have ill fate wished on them solely because of their political leanings or jackassery.

It isn't like they are Kim Jong-il bad.

[JolietJake]

Heres a little project for you. go and search for the per capita post secondary degrees awarded by state. See where utah ranks then get back to me with your blanket statements about Utah residents.
I hope you weren't referring to my post, i was speaking of the country, not just Utah.

Though from the way you seem to react to Myke, you don't appear to have much respect for education.

[Halo05]

Yo I am druck as fuck on Beast Ice but still. I'd rather Rush stick around than Beck get more viewers/power. Rush I can deal with, that crying motherfucker is nuts.

[mykevermin]

http://www.alternet.org/blogs/media/144899/breaking:_liberals_aren%27t_broken_up_over_rush_li mbaugh%27s_health_woes/

Summarizing some folks on the right:

"Hooray Rush Limbaugh is in the hospital, now we can attack liberals for not being nice to Rush Limbaugh."

[JolietJake]

Dumbest. Jihad. Ever.

:rofl:

[Feeding the Abscess]

while I am not a rush sympathizer all you haters sound like a bunch of uniformed dipshits. Most of the people who despise Rush only know what Al Franken and his ilk told them about him. Oh and I love Bill Hicks, but whoever the dumbass is that made the you tube video ruined by editing in all of the liberal bullshit propaganda.

That "comedic rant" was ruined by its own awfulness. Keith Olbermann does a better job of making fun of Rush on a nightly basis, and he's not even a comedian.

I suppose I should mention that I dislike both Olbermann and Rush.

[MorPhiend]

Wow. This thread proves that the Religion of Liberalism is pure hatred and evil.

And since people brought up Ted Kennedy, I would just like to throw out the fact that despite my conservatism, my comments that day expressed my condolences to his family and friends. Or rather, should I say because of my conservatism? Because this thread highly defines that it isn't within a liberal's ability to have such compassion.

Not only does this thread define Liberalism, it also defines the overwhelming majority of posters in here as pure evil. Truly sick "people", the lot of you.

[Msut77]

Considering some of the silliness that pops up in the political forum I am surprised this showed up here.

http://mediamatters.org/mmtv/200908280017

I don't feel like going all Tu quoque but glass houses and all that.

[mykevermin]

Wow. This thread proves that the Religion of Liberalism is pure hatred and evil.

And since people brought up Ted Kennedy, I would just like to throw out the fact that despite my conservatism, my comments that day expressed my condolences to his family and friends. Or rather, should I say because of my conservatism? Because this thread highly defines that it isn't within a liberal's ability to have such compassion.

Not only does this thread define Liberalism, it also defines the overwhelming majority of posters in here as pure evil. Truly sick "people", the lot of you.

I agree with all of what you've said here. Because when I think of Rush Limbaugh, I think "compassion."

[Rocko]

http://www.funbumperstickers.com/images/mermaid_man.gif

[BigSpoonyBard]

Wow. This thread proves that the Religion of Liberalism is pure hatred and evil.

And since people brought up Ted Kennedy, I would just like to throw out the fact that despite my conservatism, my comments that day expressed my condolences to his family and friends. Or rather, should I say because of my conservatism? Because this thread highly defines that it isn't within a liberal's ability to have such compassion.

Not only does this thread define Liberalism, it also defines the overwhelming majority of posters in here as pure evil. Truly sick "people", the lot of you.

When a man incites hatred as much as Rush Limbaugh does (and let's face it, that's his schtick), what kind of response do you expect? And let's be honest, the conservative side of politics has been slinging as much hatred as anyone. You're not compassionate because you're conservative or liberal; you're compassionate because you're a decent person regardless.

[fatherofcaitlyn]

I have to post in here, but only to laugh at the upset people.

[JolietJake]

Wow. This thread proves that the Religion of Liberalism is pure hatred and evil.

And since people brought up Ted Kennedy, I would just like to throw out the fact that despite my conservatism, my comments that day expressed my condolences to his family and friends. Or rather, should I say because of my conservatism? Because this thread highly defines that it isn't within a liberal's ability to have such compassion.

Not only does this thread define Liberalism, it also defines the overwhelming majority of posters in here as pure evil. Truly sick "people", the lot of you.Damn straight, Rush is all about the warm and fuzzies. Every day i tune in to see who he says i should go help today. Usually he tells us to go help out a minority, but every now and then he tells us to go help a disenfranchised white person too.

[mykevermin]

Remember that episode when Rush Limbaugh said something nice?

Compassion. I have a 15-piece collection of the "stations of the cross" with Rush Limbaugh playing the role of Jesus.

[chakan]

Well, he's going in my 2010 dead pool.

[dabamus]

I can't believe so many people wish death upon someone simply because they disagree with him politically. Everyone wants to villify him so much but what about the millions of dollars he donates to charity every year?

What's the point, don't let me interrupt everyone's blind hatred.
Yes, the left truely does practice and preach hate and ill-wishing upon people. Death to all that you disagree with! That means that nobody would be alive, since everyone is in disagreement with someone else in the world.

yeah kennedy is directly responsible for the death of another person. Good one Rocko.
Exactly. Ted killed someone, Rush didn't. Hence, Ted Kennedy is a wonderful person who will be missed forever, but Rush is someone who deserves to die ASAP.

Real nice people we have on the left in this country...

[MorPhiend]

Remember that episode when Rush Limbaugh said something nice?

Compassion. I have a 15-piece collection of the "stations of the cross" with Rush Limbaugh playing the role of Jesus.

How does either you or me behaving (or not) in a civilized and compassionate manner towards a fellow human being that may be dying related to whether Rush says something that warms your heart? He's not being payed to warm your heart. Sorry if that breaks your heart. He is being payed to point out his view of what needs to be done in this country. He's a political commentator and even an entertainment personality, but not a hospice nurse trying to make the country feel as comfortable as possible while it slowly dies.

When a man incites hatred as much as Rush Limbaugh does (and let's face it, that's his schtick), what kind of response do you expect? And let's be honest, the conservative side of politics has been slinging as much hatred as anyone. You're not compassionate because you're conservative or liberal; you're compassionate because you're a decent person regardless.

I really don't see him inciting hatred. I listen to him when I get a chance and all he makes me want to do is be even more involved in politics. I certainly don't hate. And I have never heard him try to make any particular group hated. The only thing he tries to get people to see is how the opposing view to his is wrong. But how is that different than anyone else? Doesn't everyone want to be right? I don't know. Maybe I just catch him on the "wrong" days...

Your last comment is filled with logic, I grant you. In fact, I want to believe it. But this thread really continues to prove what I said - that liberals (at least the far left) are incapable of compassion.

[Ikohn4ever]

Real nice people we have on the left in this country...



Yes cause every person on the left thinks the same. If I was judging the right i would think all of them are assholes. See how easy generalizations are.

[Rocko]

Exactly. Ted killed someone, Rush didn't.
There's no way either you or the other guy are so dense as to believe that that is the extent of the comparison.

[MorPhiend]

I just went to Limbaugh's website. I figured I could at least indulge the hate mongering allegations. Surely if he were a hateful person, he would have mean things on his website. Things against a certain race? Comments about a particular religion, perhaps? I don't know what you all are referring to, but I just don't see it. Here's a list of the headlines on his website right now.
Durbin: Bring Terrorists to Illinois
Remember, folks: Terrorism is good for business!

Sarah Told Ya So: Obama Gov't Reads Miranda Rights to Terrorists
Try to blow up a plane? Instant rights of a citizen!

Mass Firings? Withholding Taxes? There is a Revolution Percolating
Everyone is asking, "What can I do?" Refuse to obey.

Don't Be Polite or Non-Ideological:
Fight This Un-American Legislation!
They're changing our country forever. Fight like hell.

Rush on Shatner's Raw Nerve
Transcript: Rush sits down to talk with William Shatner.

Ex-Gitmo Detainees are Enjoying Bermuda Almost as Much as Gitmo
Vacationing terrorists say Gitmo was better than China.

Sebelius: You'll Pay for Abortions
Sebelius admits your tax dollars will pay for abortions.

A Jury of 9/11 Terrorist Peers?
The KSM trial will be a farce, and endanger us.

Trade Magazine Names Limbaugh "Radio Personality of the Decade"
"No radio host or personality comes close to Rush..."

"It's been another great year here at EIB. It wouldn't have been possible without all of you. We love you more than we can ever express."

Most of these headlines are things that every American should be concerned about, regardless of political ideology. Even poking around in the pages, the most "hateful" thing I can find is that Obama is hurting the country or that terrorists should not be treated nicely. I don't know, is saying "Dingy Harry" hateful? I really don't see how it is. I think that fourth headline says it all. You don't have to be PC if that's what it takes to get the message across. America and our freedoms are at stake and we have to fight to keep them.

I continue to believe that people behave hatefully towards Rush because he views things differently and the fact that so many Americans agree with him is a threat to the far left agenda. Otherwise Sarah Palin would have never been treated so badly.

[tokitoki50]

You would go to his website where he has the obvious advantage of spinning his reputation for hate speech examples? Really? Here. Have some examples.




On the March 2 broadcast on his nationally syndicated radio show, Premiere Radio Networks' The Rush Limbaugh Show, Rush Limbaugh stated (http://mediamatters.org/items/200703050002) that "since [Sen. Barack] Obama [D-IL] has -- on his mother's side -- forebears of his mother had slaves, could we not say that if Obama wins the Democratic nomination and then wins the presidency, he will own [Rev.] Al Sharpton?"
On the February 1 edition of his radio show, Limbaugh responded to a Reuters report on a University of Chicago study that found that "a majority of young blacks feel alienated form today's government" by asserting: "Why would that be? The government's been taking care (http://mediamatters.org/items/200702060001) of them their whole lives."
On the November 30, 2006, edition of his radio show, Limbaugh proclaimed (http://mediamatters.org/items/200612010005): My "cat's taught me more about women, than anything my whole life" because his pet cat "comes to me when she wants to be fed," and "[s]he's smart enough to know she can't feed herself. She's actually [a] very smart cat. She gets loved. She gets adoration. She gets petted. She gets fed. And she doesn't have to do anything for it."
On the August 23, 2006, broadcast of his radio program, Limbaugh commented on a season of CBS' reality TV program Survivor in which contestants were originally divided into competing "tribes" by ethnicity. Limbaugh stated (http://mediamatters.org/items/200608240003) that the contest was "not going to be fair if there's a lot of water events" and suggested that "blacks can't swim." Limbaugh stated that "our early money" is on "the Hispanic tribe" -- which he said could include "a Cuban," "a Nicaraguan," or "a Mexican or two" -- provided they don't "start fighting for supremacy amongst themselves." Limbaugh added that Hispanics have "probably shown the most survival tactics," that they "have shown a remarkable ability to cross borders," and that they can "do it without water for a long time, they don't get apprehended, and they will do things other people won't do." When the Survivor producers decided to dissolve the show's racially segregated "tribes" after only two episodes, Limbaugh declared (http://mediamatters.org/items/200609300001) that "[t]here can only be one reason for this ... that is the white tribe had to be winning."
On the January 10, 2006, broadcast, Limbaugh suggested (http://mediamatters.org/items/200601130002) that some women "would love to be hired as eye candy."
On the July 17, 2005, broadcast of his radio program, Limbaugh announced a new "advertising campaign (http://mediamatters.org/items/200506170004)" for the U.S. detention facility at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, in which he would call the facility "Club G'itmo, the Muslim resort," a "tropical paradise down there where Muslim extremists and terrorist wannabes can get together for rest and relaxation." On his website, he sold "Club G'itmo" T-shirts that read: "I Got My Free Koran and Prayer Rug at G'itmo," "Your Tropical Retreat from the Stress of Jihad," "My Mullah went to Club G'itmo and All I Got Was This Lousy T-Shirt," and "What Happens in G'itmo Stays in G'itmo."
On the March 1, 2005, edition of his nationally syndicated radio show, Limbaugh claimed (http://mediamatters.org/items/200503030003) that "[w]omen still live longer than men because their lives are easier."
Limbaugh noted on August 9, 2004, than in recent television appearances, New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd appeared "just joyless," "miserable," and "did not seem happy at all." Limbaugh then concluded (http://mediamatters.org/items/itembody/200408120009): "Must be a guy. Isn't it always a guy when a woman's unhappy?"
On June 14, 2004, Limbaugh shared (http://mediamatters.org/items/itembody/200406160004) with listeners his "pet name" for the National Organization for Women (NOW): "National Association of Gals" (his acronym: "NAG"). Limbaugh claimed that the "militant feminists" who make up the "NAGs" "aren't determining who wins elections. White men are."
Responding to an Associated Press report that women had recently been appointed as chiefs of police in four major U.S. cities, Limbaugh on May 27, 2004, referenced (http://mediamatters.org/items/itembody/200405280004) the abuse of Iraqi prisoners at Abu Ghraib: "If we've got four new female police chiefs out there, then I guess we can watch out for some naked pyramids among prisoners in these new jailhouses that these women ran, because we had a woman running the prison in Abu Grab [sic]."
On April 26, 2004, Limbaugh claimed (http://mediamatters.org/items/itembody/200405020008) that women "actually wish" for sexual harassment, and said (http://mediamatters.org/items/200405060004) he then "laughed [him]self to tears" when Media Matters for America documented that and other sexist remarks he has made. The Media Matters report also noted that Limbaugh used the term "femi-Nazis" eight times between March 15 and April 29.
In 2003, Limbaugh made controversial comments about Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb, which led to Limbaugh's resignation (http://mediamatters.org/rd?http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=1627887) from his position as a commentator on ESPN. During the September 28, 2003, edition of ESPN's Sunday NFL Countdown, Limbaugh said that "[t]he media has been very desirous that a black quarterback do well" and, therefore, that McNabb "got a lot of credit for the performance of this team [the Eagles] that he didn't deserve."
According to a June 7, 2000, Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting (FAIR) article (http://mediamatters.org/rd?http://www.fair.org/index.php?page=2549), "As a young broadcaster in the 1970s, Limbaugh once told a black caller: 'Take that bone out of your nose and call me back.' " In the early 1990s, "after becoming nationally syndicated, he mused on the air: 'Have you ever noticed how all composite pictures of wanted criminals resemble Jesse Jackson?' " According to FAIR, "[w]hen Carol Moseley-Braun (D-IL) was in the U.S. Senate, the first black woman ever elected to that body, Limbaugh would play the 'Movin' On Up' theme song from TV's 'Jeffersons' when he mentioned her. Limbaugh sometimes still uses mock dialect -- substituting 'ax' for 'ask'-- when discussing black leaders." FAIR also reported that "[i]n 1992, on his now-defunct TV show, Limbaugh expressed his ire when Spike Lee urged that black schoolchildren get off from school to see his film Malcolm X: 'Spike, if you're going to do that, let's complete the education experience. You should tell them that they should loot the theater, and then blow it up on their way out.' "


Limbaugh: "You have to have hate in your heart, or you can't be a liberal" (http://mediamatters.org/mmtv/200912140024)
Limbaugh calls Obama "Little Barry" (http://mediamatters.org/mmtv/200912100045)
Limbaugh cites Civil War as a just war, thinks "Obama, as an African-American, would appreciate that more than anyone" (http://mediamatters.org/mmtv/200912100026)
Limbaugh rails against "the human suffering and toll" and "untold damage" the left has committed (http://mediamatters.org/mmtv/200911250022)
Limbaugh calls Democrats "political suicide bombers" (http://mediamatters.org/mmtv/200911200025)
Limbaugh likens Obama to "Third World socialist dictator" who "wants this country to be on trial" (http://mediamatters.org/mmtv/200911190031)
Limbaugh claimed Gallup is "upping the sample of black Americans" to keep Obama's approval rating over 50 percent (http://mediamatters.org/mmtv/200911190021)
Limbaugh to caller: "You get up everyday and you feel like you go to war with this administration." (http://mediamatters.org/mmtv/200911160039)
Limbaugh: Call Dems "the Kamikaze Party"; says Clinton told senators "how to fly their Zeros into our aircraft carriers" (http://mediamatters.org/mmtv/200911110025)
Limbaugh fearmongers about health-care reform: you will be sent to "some reeducation camp if you don't lose weight" (http://mediamatters.org/mmtv/200911100024)
Limbaugh touts "theory" about "minority thought pattern, which is, 'The white guy has made me a perpetual victim' " (http://mediamatters.org/mmtv/200911030044)
Limbaugh: H1N1 vaccine shortage "ought to be Obama's Katrina," but won't because "they have to protect the little man-child" (http://mediamatters.org/mmtv/200911030035)
Limbaugh: "AIDS was and still is being hyped in Africa" (http://mediamatters.org/mmtv/200910280033)

How anyone defends this man is beyond me. He is an awful person and a shock artist.

I don't care if he dies. Just like I don't care about the tens of thousands of other people who die every day, but to show him in a compassionate or sympathetic light is laughable.

EDIT: I want to make it clear that I think there are plenty of awful democrats too, but that doesn't make it okay to influence stupid people's (I say stupid people because I can't believe someone informed bases their opinion on any syndicated political news radio.) opinions.

There was a time when you weren't told what to think in the news but instead were allowed to make your own mind up.

[lokizz]

You would go to his website where he has the obvious advantage of spinning his reputation for hate speech examples? Really? Here. Have some examples.

How anyone defends this man is beyond me. He is an awful person and a shock artist.

I don't care if he dies. Just like I don't care about the tens of thousands of other people who die every day, but to show him in a compassionate or sympathetic light is laughable.

EDIT: I want to make it clear that I think there are plenty of awful democrats too, but that doesn't make it okay to influence stupid people's (I say stupid people because I can't believe someone informed bases their opinion on any syndicated political news radio.) opinions.

There was a time when you weren't told what to think in the news but instead were allowed to make your own mind up.

thats what stupid people are here for. sucks but its true people nowdays are bred to be led not to lead or think on their own. look at tv/movies trends in general and its scary how easily swayed people are by the dumbest shit.

[MorPhiend]

Good job. You got your talking points straight from MediaMatters. It's funny, in my previous post I was going to mention people taking their word for things instead of checking it out from the source, but I decided that "attacking" MM would be construed as "hateful" by people here. I guess I should have left that comment in.

Furthermore, upon reading that list, a handful of those comments definitely are not "politically correct". Even more of them are even slightly humorous (even if in a juvenile way). But almost all of them, when taken in context are quite benign all together. And none of it is hate mongering. But what does "context" mean to the George Soros crowd?

You attack me for going to his website. But have you actually been there? As I said before, I doubt it. If you had been there, you would know there is no "spinning". All it is a bunch of links to transcripts of the show from the day before. Additionally, like I said, I actually have tuned in to listen to whole shows. Have you? I know what comes straight from his mouth. I don't hear everything, but I have listened enough to know that he is not hate mongering.

And why can't someone listen to another's opinion without being told they don't think for themselves. You got your smear-points from MM. Does that mean you are stupid too?

Okay. I see you keep editing your post. I'm not going to keep reading your filth to keep up with your MM cut'n'pastes. I'm proud of you for being able to do a search on that site, which is truly built upon hate. If you want to think that a comment about a stupid reality show with an even more stupid race dividing gimmick (which sounds like it was used as a commentary on illegal immigration) is hateful, go right ahead. If you want to think that his comments about women depending on men for money and comfort are hateful, then okay. But you disagree with the past couple hundred years of studies in human relationships. If you think his comments about a black QB are racist, whatever. I don't watch NFL and all I know of are white QBs. I barely started watching much college football in the past year or so and I can't really think of too many black college QBs either (I'm not a big fan, but I do watch a bit). I guess I'm racist and hateful too. Rush calls Obama a socialist from morning to night. I see Obama that way too. I even think that GWB had some socialist policies. I must be more hateful than Limbaugh!

Like I mentioned before, Rush has said that people needn't be PC about things if they are going to get things done. That's all it is, it isn't hate. I mean, look what being PC got the military down in Ft. Hood. Afterwards everyone involved with the shooter knew there had been red flags, but everyone was afraid of losing their career if they said (or did) anything about it.

If you are going to hate someone, at least listen to them and make the decision for yourself. Don't listen to people who already hate them. If such a person already hates them, then obviously you are going to hear the worst possible things about them. And you talk about spinning? You really think MM doesn't spin this crap all over the place? Go to the source material, you can't go wrong. Listen to the show. You may not agree (and it sounds like you won't because you refuse to, not because he is wrong), but he isn't hateful.

And it's funny, if not altogether ironic, that you should lead a cut'n'paste vomit trail with a quote about Al Sharpton when you are denouncing the subject of the thread for hatefulness.

[MorPhiend]

its scary how easily swayed epople are by the dumbest shit.

Like secondhand commentary from people with an agenda instead of finding out for themselves what the truth is.

[Survivalism]

Like secondhand commentary from people with an agenda instead of finding out for themselves what the truth is.

Says the man defending Rush Limbaugh?

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Furthermore, upon reading that list, a handful of those comments definitely are not "politically correct". Even more of them are even slightly humorous (even if in a juvenile way). But almost all of them, when taken in context are quite benign all together. And none of it is hate mongering. But what does "context" mean to the George Soros crowd?

Sorry, what fucking context makes it OK to tell a black person to "take the bone out of his nose?"
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[GuilewasNK]

Politics or not, Limbaugh is far from Ted Bundy, Jim Jones, or the Beltway Sniper. Wishing him to fail in his career is one thing, that is fair game, wishing him to die is ridiculous. I'd say the same if Al Sharpton, Jesse Jackson, or Louis Farrakhan (all made just as ridiculous and/or racist comments as Limbaugh) was in the hospital and conservatives wanted him to die.

A some point you need to put your politics aside and act like a decent human being even if the person is someone you don't think deserves it. THAT is what makes change and progress possible in the world, not ideological grudges. Instead of being the bigger, better man you just drop yourself to the level of those you hate and the cycle continues.

[Strell]

What the fuck, man?

Are you saying I should wish he shouldn't die? Everyone has to die. But you want him to not die? Where does it end? Should he not die this week? This month? This year? This decade? This millennium? Ever? Where does it end!? WHERE. DOES. IT END, SIR?

That implies I want him to become an undead zombie, lusting for the warmth of live human brain as he shuffles from around the Earth in his semi-immortal state.

Or do you want me to wish he drank unicorn's blood, living a wretched half-life for the rest of his days?

Or that he become a vampire? Swayed by public thought that these monsters are currently popular? Is that it, sir? IS THAT IT?

Those things are WAY worse than hoping he'll die some day. We obey the laws of thermodynamics where I'm from, buster, and to question or deny them to someone is paramount to blasphemy against the supreme great God himself. Zeus!

Hey, don't get mad at me. I'm the only one brave enough to ask these questions. You're the one saying he should live forever, doomed into an immortality where all of his friends and family die long before him. You're the one wishing that sort of incessant, tremendous, unthinkable pain upon him, where he lives far into the future, incapable of resolving himself in the world he finds himself in, as the last bits of blood he's friendly with is slowly buried, leaving him all alone.

Christ, the nerve of some of you people. Wanting him to be the last man alive, watching the world burn, with no one else to comfort him. Having to survive on this planet by himself, endlessly waiting for a sweet release that never comes. Hoping day after day that aliens - who aren't great Americans, I'll tell you that - might someday bring him new worlds to conquer. Or that the great Gargobeasts of Gargotron also whisk him away to their home planet. I'd say that's a WAY worse fate that dying. But noooooooo, you people, with your pie-in-the-sky dreams, want him to live forever.

Or...do you? No, only rational people can understand the 1/1 project, where we hoped Rush would die, thereby sealing his honest fate as a human being that suddenly is granted the everlasting peace only death can bring. How dare you, sir, suggest that he should live forever, that we should join him in such maddening suggestion, without considering the lonely and terrible existence a lifetime such as that would imply through endless endurance. To think that Rush, our lovable friendly radio personality, with his cheeky loveableness, would want to live by killing his fellow man in search of their blood or brains, or have to constantly hunt in the forbidden forest for the elixir of magical horse beasts (of which there is a dwindling supply, endangered they are for their beautiful horns, which are known to cure all disease). How unmistakeably inhuman, how heinous, to even ASK if he shouldn't die, and thus most assuredly wish the torment that living forever would surely bring.

No, only true Americans and patriots want him to die! That's the way our country, freedom, the CONSTITUTION, and the mighty Thor himself would want it!

HELP ME TAKE OUR COUNTRY BACK FROM THESE GODLESS HEATHENS, FROM WHICH ALL OUR PROBLEMS ARISE, BEFORE THE UNKILLABLE ZOMBIES AND VAMPIRES AND HALF-LIFE VOLDEMORT CLONES RUN RAMPANT UPON OUR SHORES! JOIN THE 1/1 PROJECT! FIGHT FOR THE TRUE SPIRIT OF THIS COUNTRY!

UNITE FOR THE RIGHT TO DIE INSTEAD OF BECOMING A GRUESOME ABOMINATION! COME TOGETHER FOR RUSH'S DEATH SO THAT HE MIGHT ALSO SIP THE SWEET FRUITS OF ETERNAL PARADISE! CHEER FOR RUSH'S DEATH! CHEER!...Cheer....

*sniff*

I'm sorry...I just....*sniff*...want my abilitytowishfordeathuponothers back...

[GuilewasNK]

What the fuck, man?

Are you saying I should wish he shouldn't die? Everyone has to die. But you want him to not die? Where does it end? Should he not die this week? This month? This year? This decade? This millennium? Ever? Where does it end!? WHERE. DOES. IT END, SIR?

That implies I want him to become an undead zombie, lusting for the warmth of live human brain as he shuffles from around the Earth in his semi-immortal state.

Or do you want me to wish he drank unicorn's blood, living a wretched half-life for the rest of his days?

Or that he become a vampire?

Those things are WAY worse than hoping he'll die some day. We obey the laws of thermodynamics where I'm from, buster, and to question or deny them to someone is paramount to blasphemy against the supreme great God himself. Zeus!

Hey, don't get mad at me. I'm the only one brave enough to ask these questions. You're the one saying he should live forever, doomed into an immortality where all of his friends and family die long before him. You're the one wishing that sort of monstrous pain upon him, where he lives far into the future, incapable of resolving himself in the world he finds himself in, as the last bits of blood he's friendly with is slowly buried, leaving him all alone.

Christ, the nerve of some of you people. Wanting him to be the last man alive, watching the world burn, with no one else to comfort him. I'd say that's a WAY worse fate that dying. But noooooooo, you people, with your pie-in-the-sky dreams, want him to live forever.

Or...do you? No, only rational people can understand the 1/1 project, where we hoped Rush would die, thereby sealing his honest fate as a human being that suddenly is granted the everlasting peace only death can bring. How dare you, sir, suggest that he should live forever, that we should join him in such maddening suggestion, without considering the lonely and terrible existence a lifetime such as that would imply through endless endurance.

No, only true Americans and patriots want him to die! That's the way our country, freedom, the CONSTITUTION, and the mighty Thor himself would want it!

HELP ME TAKE OUR COUNTRY BACK FROM THESE GODLESS HEATHENS, FROM WHICH ALL OUR PROBLEMS ARISE, BEFORE THE UNKILLABLE ZOMBIES AND VAMPIRES AND HALF-LIFE VOLDEMORT CLONES RUN RAMPANT UPON OUR SHORES! JOIN THE 1/1 PROJECT! FIGHT FOR THE TRUE SPIRIT OF THIS COUNTRY!

*sniff*

He goes happy go-jackie on the big white guy like a donkey eating a waffle!

[xxDOYLExx]

There's no way either you or the other guy are so dense as to believe that that is the extent of the comparison.
there’s no way that you’re so dense that you don’t realize that you’re out of your league.

[mykevermin]

And this is why we can't have anything nice.

Of course, we're all following the moral code of political discourse taught to us by Limbaugh (and his mentor, Wally George, and a storied lineage that covers Joseph McCarthy and Father Coughlin before that).

A rapid-fire series of "aha! GOTCHA!" moments is superior to ideas. Factually damnable claims are superior to factually verifiable claims based on your feelings of the source from which they come.

When you're convinced that public education, public television, higher education, and every print media imaginable are part of a vast conspiracy to silence you and your worldview (and never consider the alternative that your worldview is myopic and dunderheaded), then you know you've bought wholesale into the political bile of Rush Limbaugh. Everybody is a member of the "liberal media" except for (1) talk radio, (2) blogs, and (3) Fox News. It is a tautological concept that builds a fortress around one's inept mind, refuses to engage new ideas and is scared to death of a conversation that challenges the mind and exposes shades of grey in a clearly black and white world.

You don't want political debate, you want the WWF. Rush Limbaugh's style as a commentator borrows more from Bobby Heenan, the Grand Wizard, Ric Flair and Jesse Ventura than he does Thoreau, Montesquieu, Descartes, and de Tocqueville, among others. Well, you certainly got it. We scream "SOCIALISM!" and "YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT THAT WORD MEANS!" at each other instead of engaging in genuine discussion. Limbaugh encouraged such simple-mindedness while he ran away with millions of dollars to jam down his throat in painkillers, becoming the kind of helpless drug addict he regularly panned on his radio show.

Does he deserve to die? It's not going to change who he is or what his legacy is. If he croaks right now people won't suddenly expose their minds to reading good books - they won't stop regarding Anne Coulter as a smart person who has a viable political opinion - they won't stop misusing the word "socialism" under the guise they get what it means - they won't stop doubting that our president is an American citizen - they won't grow up, in short. His legacy would become even greater if he died soon (such is the Machiavellian society we live in, where a man can abuse his body the way Limbaugh does and, when it comes back to kill him, leave him a more highly regarded upstanding citizen than he was before).

So I don't care if he dies or lives. I've listened to his show, and still do on occasion. It's the same old Father Coughlin firestorm it's always been. But he is an ugly human being who has contributed to the dumbing down of society by virtue of his style of "discourse," who supports racism, who supports sexism, who supports and exalts the patriarchy and racism of the current social structure we have, who perpetuates ideas that support the dumbass prison and drug policies we currently have...and so forth. It's not because he's a conservative, it's because of who he is.

William F Buckley was the last great intellectual conservative. That is a man I respect and miss dearly in terms of their political thought process. Unfortunately, there are fewer Buckleys in this world and more Limbaughs. More WWF, less C-Span. That's Limbaugh's legacy.

[JolietJake]

How does either you or me behaving (or not) in a civilized and compassionate manner towards a fellow human being that may be dying related to whether Rush says something that warms your heart? He's not being payed to warm your heart. Sorry if that breaks your heart. He is being payed to point out his view of what needs to be done in this country. He's a political commentator and even an entertainment personality, but not a hospice nurse trying to make the country feel as comfortable as possible while it slowly dies.



I really don't see him inciting hatred. I listen to him when I get a chance and all he makes me want to do is be even more involved in politics. I certainly don't hate. And I have never heard him try to make any particular group hated. The only thing he tries to get people to see is how the opposing view to his is wrong. But how is that different than anyone else? Doesn't everyone want to be right? I don't know. Maybe I just catch him on the "wrong" days...

Your last comment is filled with logic, I grant you. In fact, I want to believe it. But this thread really continues to prove what I said - that liberals (at least the far left) are incapable of compassion.
Ted Kennedy fought to get people health care, while conservatives did everything they could to stop him, where the fuck is the compassion in that?

Lets not forget this little gem:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HX-pJwseaPY

[JolietJake]

You expect me to write a one page essay on why you're wrong, while most of your posts barely constitute a paragraph? Fuck off. Nothing i said was wrong, you're just afraid to admit it while being faced with the cold truth.

Also i'd like to point out something in this video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3E3BDfFs-k&feature=related

Cold hard capitalism has no room for compassion. As Rush said, it isn't about need. Of course what Rush doesn't understand is that we are not now, nor have we ever been truly capitalist. Nobody, Rush included most likely, would want a totally capitalist system. I'm just pointing out how completely flawed the idea of conservative compassion is.

[JolietJake]

Wtf, you deleted your post?

[Msut77]

I was kind of wishing Rush would have a Lee Atwater epiphany but his statement saying America has the best healthcare system in the world because a multi millionaire got awesome treatment showed that to have no chance.

[xxDOYLExx]

Why do you keep talking about Ted Kennedy? Even people on the far left know that he is not their go to guy. If you think that the conservatives in Washington opposed the current health care reform purely because they hate you are dumb, naive or both. Let me be clear I am not a rank and file republican or democrat. I happen to believe that both parties are corrupt. This is just more of the Aha Gotcha crap that the guy above me is talking about.

[JolietJake]

Why do you keep talking about Ted Kennedy? Even people on the far left know that he is not their go to guy. If you think that the conservatives in Washington opposed the current health care reform purely because they hate you are dumb, naive or both. Let me be clear I am not a rank and file republican or democrat. I happen to believe that both parties are corrupt. This is just more of the Aha Gotcha crap that the guy above me is talking about.

Of course i don't think that, i'm sure they have plenty of misguided reasons for opposing it. I'm not concerned with the means, but rather the ends. The end being that people like myself still go without insurance, while Limbaugh's drug addicted ass sits in a hospital getting world class care.

I don't care what you think of Kennedy's personal life, but he did more for people like myself than conservatives ever will. Now again, where is the compassion in conservatives opposing public health care? Aside from compassion for the insurance companies i mean. Seems most conservatives would sooner spit on the uninsured than help them.

I would say Rush should have to live without insurance , but then he doesn't really need it anyway. I'd say the same thing about congress, but again, most of them have the money to just pay for it outright.

And posting evidence to support your claim is not a "gotcha" moment. I'll post anything i find to dispel the "compassionate conservative" myth.

edit-Quoted your post just in case it decides to "disappear" again.

[xxDOYLExx]

Of course i don't think that, i'm sure they have plenty of misguided reasons for opposing it. I'm not concerned with the means, but rather the ends. The end being that people like myself still go without insurance, while Limbaugh's drug addicted ass sits in a hospital getting world class care.

I don't care what you think of Kennedy's personal life, but he did more for people like myself than conservatives ever will. Now again, where is the compassion in conservatives opposing public health care? Aside from compassion for the insurance companies i mean. Seems most conservatives would sooner spit on the uninsured than help them.

I would say Rush should have to live without insurance , but then he doesn't really need it anyway. I'd say the same thing about congress, but again, most of them have the money to just pay for it outright.

edit-Quoted your post just in case it decides to "disappear" again.

There is absolutely no reason to respond to this. You made all of my points already.

[joeboosauce]

Oh yeah and when he croaks will the media swoon this racist hypocrite fat waste of space? Will they play back his beautiful singing of "Barack the magic NEGRO"? Say hi to hell for me Rush!

EDIT:
And here's a winner. Remember when Fatboy was attacking Michael J Fox for BS shit? Keep Rush's sympathy in mind to someone who suffers from Parkinson's before we even send an ounce of sympathy for when this demon has to vacate his useless corpse.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5INPn9lCNp4&feature=related

[cochesecochese]

It's probably just a ploy to get more pain killers.

Fat fucking drug addict.

Nahhhh. He's getting new tits.

Wtf, you deleted your post?

Come on. Even as a joke character I know enough to quote people. 'Some of the best moments' etc...

[joeboosauce]

Politics or not, Limbaugh is far from Ted Bundy, Jim Jones, or the Beltway Sniper. Wishing him to fail in his career is one thing, that is fair game, wishing him to die is ridiculous. I'd say the same if Al Sharpton, Jesse Jackson, or Louis Farrakhan (all made just as ridiculous and/or racist comments as Limbaugh) was in the hospital and conservatives wanted him to die.

A some point you need to put your politics aside and act like a decent human being even if the person is someone you don't think deserves it. THAT is what makes change and progress possible in the world, not ideological grudges. Instead of being the bigger, better man you just drop yourself to the level of those you hate and the cycle continues.


The world will be better off with Rush out of the picture. He is partly responsible for the xenophobia in this country and a belligerent foreign policy that condones the bombing of innocent civilians as long as they are not American. He has caused great damage with his pulpit that he has by brainwashing the audience he has and fomenting their fear of all others not like themselves... get what I am saying here?

[FallMoon]

Hahahaha. Yeah, Rush Limbaugh totally changed our foreign policy. I hope you're kidding.

[JolietJake]

There is absolutely no reason to respond to this. You made all of my points already.
That is a response.

[GuilewasNK]

The world will be better off with Rush out of the picture. He is partly responsible for the xenophobia in this country and a belligerent foreign policy that condones the bombing of innocent civilians as long as they are not American. He has caused great damage with his pulpit that he has by brainwashing the audience he has and fomenting their fear of all others not like themselves... get what I am saying here?


I don't disagree with that if that is how you feel. Do what you can to get him off the air, or get people to disagree with him. Last time I checked, the people of this country spoke by voting a Democrats into power so they have said clearly they want to try a different path. Wishing for him to die implies that you don't think you can beat him ideologically as far as I am concerned.

Are you guys really that scared of this man despite the Democrats being in power? Despite the obvious advantages you guys have with your online presence as opposed to the radio presence for conservatives?

For the record, I voted democrat locally because I thought Tom Periello was the best choice for my area, plain and simple.

BTW, xenophobia and foreign policy has been crazy long before Rush took the air in the 1980s.

[JolietJake]

I don't disagree with that if that is how you feel. Do what you can to get him off the air, or get people to disagree with him. Last time I checked, the people of this country spoke by voting a Democrats into power so they have said clearly they want to try a different path. Wishing for him to die implies that you don't think you can beat him ideologically as far as I am concerned.

Are you guys really that scared of this man despite the Democrats being in power? Despite the obvious advantages you guys have with your online presence as opposed to the radio presence for conservatives?

For the record, I voted democrat locally because I thought Tom Periello was the best choice for my area, plain and simple.

BTW, xenophobia and foreign policy has been crazy long before Rush took the air in the 1980s.
People like Limbaugh terrify me, not just him specifically. Their ways of thinking halt progress, which to them seems to be a terrifying prospect.

Conservatives seem to fear progressive change more than anything else in the world. Of course, what they don't seem to notice is that although it takes time, you can't halt progress. All of the things they rally against like gay marriage will eventually happen. It may take a while, folks like Limbaugh may not even live to see it, but one day it will happen. Hopefully the same happens for health care.

[tokitoki50]

Good job. You got your talking points straight from MediaMatters. It's funny, in my previous post I was going to mention people taking their word for things instead of checking it out from the source, but I decided that "attacking" MM would be construed as "hateful" by people here. I guess I should have left that comment in.

Furthermore, upon reading that list, a handful of those comments definitely are not "politically correct". Even more of them are even slightly humorous (even if in a juvenile way). But almost all of them, when taken in context are quite benign all together. And none of it is hate mongering. But what does "context" mean to the George Soros crowd?

You attack me for going to his website. But have you actually been there? As I said before, I doubt it. If you had been there, you would know there is no "spinning". All it is a bunch of links to transcripts of the show from the day before. Additionally, like I said, I actually have tuned in to listen to whole shows. Have you? I know what comes straight from his mouth. I don't hear everything, but I have listened enough to know that he is not hate mongering.

And why can't someone listen to another's opinion without being told they don't think for themselves. You got your smear-points from MM. Does that mean you are stupid too?

Okay. I see you keep editing your post. I'm not going to keep reading your filth to keep up with your MM cut'n'pastes. I'm proud of you for being able to do a search on that site, which is truly built upon hate. If you want to think that a comment about a stupid reality show with an even more stupid race dividing gimmick (which sounds like it was used as a commentary on illegal immigration) is hateful, go right ahead. If you want to think that his comments about women depending on men for money and comfort are hateful, then okay. But you disagree with the past couple hundred years of studies in human relationships. If you think his comments about a black QB are racist, whatever. I don't watch NFL and all I know of are white QBs. I barely started watching much college football in the past year or so and I can't really think of too many black college QBs either (I'm not a big fan, but I do watch a bit). I guess I'm racist and hateful too. Rush calls Obama a socialist from morning to night. I see Obama that way too. I even think that GWB had some socialist policies. I must be more hateful than Limbaugh!

Like I mentioned before, Rush has said that people needn't be PC about things if they are going to get things done. That's all it is, it isn't hate. I mean, look what being PC got the military down in Ft. Hood. Afterwards everyone involved with the shooter knew there had been red flags, but everyone was afraid of losing their career if they said (or did) anything about it.

If you are going to hate someone, at least listen to them and make the decision for yourself. Don't listen to people who already hate them. If such a person already hates them, then obviously you are going to hear the worst possible things about them. And you talk about spinning? You really think MM doesn't spin this crap all over the place? Go to the source material, you can't go wrong. Listen to the show. You may not agree (and it sounds like you won't because you refuse to, not because he is wrong), but he isn't hateful.

And it's funny, if not altogether ironic, that you should lead a cut'n'paste vomit trail with a quote about Al Sharpton when you are denouncing the subject of the thread for hatefulness.:roll:

EDIT: I feel like it's rude of me not to somewhat respond. We have different views. That's fine. I have listened to his show many times in the car because I have many friends who are staunch conservatives. He doesn't have to go out and blatantly say "I hate women and minorities, specifically blacks" for it to be hate speech. I'm not denying that he has the right to say what he wants or believes to whomever will listen, but I still think it's wrong to be in a position of power and be so ignorant of the social climate around you. I used MM to grab soundbites from his radio show, I won't deny that they have an agenda, but the words are coming out of his mouth. Saying "AIDs has been hyped in Africa" is fucking ridiculous no matter what context it's in.

This thread, however, is about how he could die due to whatever condition. I already said I don't give a shit if he died, because some other blowhard will take his place.

[IRHari]

Yo I am druck as fuck on Beast Ice but still. I'd rather Rush stick around than Beck get more viewers/power. Rush I can deal with, that crying motherfucker is nuts.

Why is it the most honest post comes from someone who's drunk as shit?

[Vincent_Core]

Wow, wishing for a man's death. That is sick I mean really messed up stuff right there.

[lokizz]

Politics or not, Limbaugh is far from Ted Bundy, Jim Jones, or the Beltway Sniper. Wishing him to fail in his career is one thing, that is fair game, wishing him to die is ridiculous. I'd say the same if Al Sharpton, Jesse Jackson, or Louis Farrakhan (all made just as ridiculous and/or racist comments as Limbaugh) was in the hospital and conservatives wanted him to die.

A some point you need to put your politics aside and act like a decent human being even if the person is someone you don't think deserves it. THAT is what makes change and progress possible in the world, not ideological grudges. Instead of being the bigger, better man you just drop yourself to the level of those you hate and the cycle continues.


i agree with this guy. but even if the world was a perfect place people would still find something to complain about or hate. i always think back to the sneeches.

[c0rnpwn]

And this is why we can't have anything nice.

Of course, we're all following the moral code of political discourse taught to us by Limbaugh (and his mentor, Wally George, and a storied lineage that covers Joseph McCarthy and Father Coughlin before that).

A rapid-fire series of "aha! GOTCHA!" moments is superior to ideas. Factually damnable claims are superior to factually verifiable claims based on your feelings of the source from which they come.

When you're convinced that public education, public television, higher education, and every print media imaginable are part of a vast conspiracy to silence you and your worldview (and never consider the alternative that your worldview is myopic and dunderheaded), then you know you've bought wholesale into the political bile of Rush Limbaugh. Everybody is a member of the "liberal media" except for (1) talk radio, (2) blogs, and (3) Fox News. It is a tautological concept that builds a fortress around one's inept mind, refuses to engage new ideas and is scared to death of a conversation that challenges the mind and exposes shades of grey in a clearly black and white world.

You don't want political debate, you want the WWF. Rush Limbaugh's style as a commentator borrows more from Bobby Heenan, the Grand Wizard, Ric Flair and Jesse Ventura than he does Thoreau, Montesquieu, Descartes, and de Tocqueville, among others. Well, you certainly got it. We scream "SOCIALISM!" and "YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT THAT WORD MEANS!" at each other instead of engaging in genuine discussion. Limbaugh encouraged such simple-mindedness while he ran away with millions of dollars to jam down his throat in painkillers, becoming the kind of helpless drug addict he regularly panned on his radio show.

Does he deserve to die? It's not going to change who he is or what his legacy is. If he croaks right now people won't suddenly expose their minds to reading good books - they won't stop regarding Anne Coulter as a smart person who has a viable political opinion - they won't stop misusing the word "socialism" under the guise they get what it means - they won't stop doubting that our president is an American citizen - they won't grow up, in short. His legacy would become even greater if he died soon (such is the Machiavellian society we live in, where a man can abuse his body the way Limbaugh does and, when it comes back to kill him, leave him a more highly regarded upstanding citizen than he was before).

So I don't care if he dies or lives. I've listened to his show, and still do on occasion. It's the same old Father Coughlin firestorm it's always been. But he is an ugly human being who has contributed to the dumbing down of society by virtue of his style of "discourse," who supports racism, who supports sexism, who supports and exalts the patriarchy and racism of the current social structure we have, who perpetuates ideas that support the dumbass prison and drug policies we currently have...and so forth. It's not because he's a conservative, it's because of who he is.

William F Buckley was the last great intellectual conservative. That is a man I respect and miss dearly in terms of their political thought process. Unfortunately, there are fewer Buckleys in this world and more Limbaughs. More WWF, less C-Span. That's Limbaugh's legacy.

I like how everyone saddled by this well-reasoned post to continue their bickering. Cheers to you Myke, but the lack of response makes me wonder why even bother sometimes?

[JolietJake]

:roll:

EDIT: I feel like it's rude of me not to somewhat respond. We have different views. That's fine. I have listened to his show many times in the car because I have many friends who are staunch conservatives. He doesn't have to go out and blatantly say "I hate women and minorities, specifically blacks" for it to be hate speech. I'm not denying that he has the right to say what he wants or believes to whomever will listen, but I still think it's wrong to be in a position of power and be so ignorant of the social climate around you. I used MM to grab soundbites from his radio show, I won't deny that they have an agenda, but the words are coming out of his mouth. Saying "AIDs has been hyped in Africa" is fucking ridiculous no matter what context it's in.

This thread, however, is about how he could die due to whatever condition. I already said I don't give a shit if he died, because some other blowhard will take his place.
It's like the way i've heard people say "I'm not racist, i just don't think blacks and whites should marry." You don't have to come out and actually call someone something racist to have it implied in other things you say or do.

I do think it's funny though that someone like Bill Maher can say something that may offend some people and get his show taken away, but Rush and friends not only get away with it but are applauded.

[mykevermin]

I like how everyone saddled by this well-reasoned post to continue their bickering. Cheers to you Myke, but the lack of response makes me wonder why even bother sometimes?

Thanks. Typically if it's early in the morning, I'm waiting for the water to boil so I can make my coffee. There's not a whole lot I can accomplish until I've had my cuppa. ;)

[Blackout]

I came in here looking for some Rush gifs. 7 pages and nothing.