He has gotten a ton of pub...but it has been a humbling experience, IMO, and that is always a good thing. Rush's ego is as big as the universe.
The race card, football, and me. by Rush Limbaugh David Checketts, an investor and owner of sports teams, approached me in late May about investing in the St. Louis Rams football franchise. As a football fan, I was intrigued. I invited him to my home where we discussed it further. Even after informing him that some people might try to make an issue of my participation, Mr. Checketts said he didn't much care. I accepted his offer. It didn't take long before my name was selectively leaked to the media as part of the Checketts investment group. Shortly thereafter, the media elicited comments from the likes of Al Sharpton. In 1998 Mr. Sharpton was found guilty of defamation and ordered to pay $65,000 for falsely accusing a New York prosecutor of rape in the 1987 Tawana Brawley case. He also played a leading role in the 1991 Crown Heights riot (he called neighborhood Jews "diamond merchants") and 1995 Freddie's Fashion Mart riot. Not to be outdone, Jesse Jackson, whose history includes anti-Semitic speech (in 1984 he referred to Jews as "Hymies" and to New York City as "Hymietown" in a Washington Post interview) chimed in. He found me unfit to be associated with the NFL. I was too divisive and worse. I was accused of once supporting slavery and having praised Martin Luther King Jr.'s murderer, James Earl Ray. Next came writers in the sports world, like the Washington Post's Michael Wilbon. He wrote this gem earlier this week: "I'm not going to try and give specific examples of things Limbaugh has said over the years because I screwed up already doing that, repeating a quote attributed to Limbaugh (about slavery) which he has told me he simply did not say and does not reflect his feelings. I take him at his word. . . . " Mr. Wilbon wasn't alone. Numerous sportswriters, CNN, MSNBC, among others, falsely attributed to me statements I had never made. Their sources, as best I can tell, were Wikipedia and each other. But the Wikipedia post was based on a fabrication printed in a book that also lacked any citation to an actual source. I never said I supported slavery and I never praised James Earl Ray. How sick would that be? Just as sick as those who would use such outrageous slanders against me or anyone else who never even thought such things. Mr. Wilbon refuses to take responsibility for his poison pen, writing instead that he will take my word that I did not make these statements; others, like Rick Sanchez of CNN, essentially used the same sleight-of-hand. The sports media elicited comments from a handful of players, none of whom I can recall ever meeting. Among other things, at least one said he would never play for a team I was involved in given my racial views. My racial views? You mean, my belief in a colorblind society where every individual is treated as a precious human being without regard to his race? Where football players should earn as much as they can and keep as much as they can, regardless of race? Those controversial racial views? The NFL players union boss, DeMaurice Smith, jumped in. A Washington criminal defense lawyer, Democratic Party supporter and Barack Obama donor, he sent a much publicized email to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell saying that it was important for the league to reject discrimination and hatred. When Mr. Goodell was asked about me, he suggested that my 2003 comment criticizing the media's coverage of Donovan McNabb—in which I said the media was cheerleading Mr. McNabb because they wanted a successful black quarterback—fell short of the NFL's "high standard." High standard? Half a decade later, the media would behave the same way about the presidential candidacy of Mr. Obama. Having brought me into his group, Mr. Checketts now wanted a way out. He asked me to resign. I told him no way. I had done nothing wrong. I had not uttered the words these people were putting in my mouth. And I would not bow to their libels and pressure. He would have to drop me from the group. A few days later, he did. As I explained on my radio show, this spectacle is bigger than I am on several levels. There is a contempt in the news business, including the sportswriter community, for conservatives that reflects the blind hatred espoused by Messrs. Sharpton and Jackson. "Racism" is too often their sledgehammer. And it is being used to try to keep citizens who don't share the left's agenda from participating in the full array of opportunities this nation otherwise affords each of us. It was on display many years ago in an effort to smear Clarence Thomas with racist stereotypes and keep him off the Supreme Court. More recently, it was employed against patriotic citizens who attended town-hall meetings and tea-party protests. These intimidation tactics are working and spreading, and they are a cancer on our society.
Too bad that Rush is not high class like George Will. George studies baseball and politics and he loves both of them. Rush is a criticism machine that pounds other people into the ground for 3 hours a day, while making a ton of $$$. However, when Rush gets criticized, he whines like a baby.
How do you know what Rush is? Because someone told you? You or anyone else knows nothing other than what people have told you. Anyone who thinks what went down here is a good thing doesn't understand what this country is all about.
Rush's statement is posted in #104. Those are his words...he is a criticism machine that has found a way to make a ton of money being obnoxious and mean spirited.
The McNabb thing? That's not racist. You may not agree or like it but it's not racist. And let me ask you this. If he's so terrible then why the need to flat out make up lies about him? There should be plenty of examples at the ready to site. But there isn't. So what does that tell you?
It tells me that there is a simple rule of the universe...you put bad Karma out there, and you get bad Karma back. Rush Limbaugh has gotten it thrown right back in his face. George Will and Bill O'Reilly are constantly teaching and trying to help others, after they have studied the issues, thoroughly, themselves. Plus, they both do a ton of community service, to help others. Rush is all about the $$$ and fame, imho.
OMG!!!! Someone into money and fame wants to be an NFL owner?!!!!! did you seriously just say that? that's your argument? Again. Anyone who thinks this is a good thing doesn't understand what America is about
http://www.boston.com/news/nation/a...nt_by_democrats_sells_for_21m_to_aid_charity/ Leukemia and lymphoma telethon Limbaugh holds an annual fundraising telethon called the "EIB Cure-a-Thon"[79] for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.[80] In 2006 the EIB Cure-a-Thon conducted its 16th annual telethon, raising $1.7 million;[81] totaling over $15 million since the first cure-a-thon.[82] According to Leukemia and Lymphoma Society annual reports, Limbaugh personally contributed between $100,000 and $499,999 from 2000–2005 and 2007,[83] and Limbaugh claims to have contributed around $250,000 in 2003, 2004 and 2005.[84] NewsMax reported Limbaugh donated $250,000 in 2006,[85] and the Society's 2006 annual report placed him in the $500,000 to $999,999 category.[83] Limbaugh donated $320,000 during the 2007 Cure-a-Thon[86] which the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society reported had raised $3.1 million.[87] On his radio program April 18, 2008, Limbaugh claimed to pledge $400,000 to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society after being challenged by two listeners to increase his initial pledge of $300,000.[88] Rush 24/7 Adopt-A-Soldier Program Limbaugh's website maintains a page where US soldiers can register for a free subscription to Limbaugh's online premium service, Rush 24/7, through memberships purchased by donors who buy a subscription (at a reduced price) as a gift.[89] Marine Corps-Law Enforcement Foundation Limbaugh conducts an annual drive to help the Marine Corps-Law Enforcement Foundation collect contributions to provide scholarships for children of Marines and law enforcement officers/agents who have died in the line of duty.[90][91] The foundation was the beneficiary of a record $2.1 million eBay auction in October 2007 after Limbaugh listed for sale a letter critical of him signed by 41 Democratic senators and pledged to match the selling price.[92] ________________________________________________________ keep digging cassie
If you're going to argue with someone, you should at least do them the favor of understanding the point he's trying to make. This has nothing to do with any of my posts. Not that I really feel like we can get anywhere during a discussion as you're the guy that thinks race had nothing to do with Obama getting elected.
Well that right there shows me you know zilch about Boston and the people that live here. We have about as much racial problems as any other city. But keep listening to the mainstream media each time they talk about racial tensions from the 70's. Your credibility has now completely disappeared
You have several type of people in this world LJ. Those that are totally miserable and love the company of other miserable people. Then you have those that are just totally clueless and anything that sounds remotely familiar to their way of thinking they will gravitate to. That goes hand and hand probably with the 1st part Then there are those that have a sordid sense of humor, those who will find joy in anything right or wrong Finally there are the people who you KNOW something coming up the road is going to disturb the shit out of you, but your helpless to turn your head, you HAVE TO look. There you have it 20 million listeners and viewers. BOOM!
1. I mean, let?s face it, we didn?t have slavery in this country for over 100 years because it was a bad thing. Quite the opposite: slavery built the South. I?m not saying we should bring it back; I?m just saying it had its merits. For one thing, the streets were safer after dark. (Limbaugh has denied making this quote, but due to his history of lying we are investigating the matter) 2. You know who deserves a posthumous Medal of Honor? James Earl Ray [the confessed assassin of Martin Luther King]. We miss you, James. Godspeed. (Limbaugh has denied making this quote. but due to his history of lying we are investigating the matter) 3. Look, let me put it to you this way: the NFL all too often looks like a game between the Bloods and the Crips without any weapons. There, I said it. 4. They?re 12 percent of the population. Who the hell cares? No Rush Limbaugh isn't a racist! He's just misunderstood!
Abyzmul...I agree 1000% and as a black man myself. I'd have to say I'd like to KNOW who doesn't like me than have to guess about it. Bottom line, whether anyone agrees with Pig Boys position or not, he's NOT getting an NFL team. Well, that's already been established. The man is NOT a politician he's an entertainer and he does what he does and says for ratings. Also, the fact is he's a card carrying racist, whether any of his supporters wants to admit it or not, I for one chose not to continue on with this debate, because it's fruitless, whether or Liberal, Moderate, Conservative or Socialist. Going back and forth about this issues is tantamount to running head 1st into a brick wall, it makes no sense. I'm out!
Please, enlighten me as to how I misunderstood your post. Because you wrote that I would go to any lengths to "play my side of the aisle," and I'm trying to tell you that this has nothing to do with Democrats and Republicans. This is about me disliking a bigot. And as for Obama, all I said was that race wasn't the primary reason that Obama was elected--which is indisputably true. And totally, 100% irrelevant to this thread.
