Rush Limbaugh dead at 70

[Diahon]

good joke

I watched the show a few times and I have to say, he treated everyone (even opponents) respectfully. In today’s America, that’s rare.

Even though politically, personally can’t agree with him on everything

[Alcala-Cordel]

He was a true American hero.

During his time as a radio personality, conservative political commentator, author, and television show host he chose to use his influence to promote American values,

like?

create unity (rather than division in America),

ah yes, the racist, homophobic shock jock. vaunted promoter of unity.

promote the truth,

pretty sure we've been over what he said about nicotine already

and argue his political views in a way that’s fair,

no

fact-focused,

no

and approachable.

hell no

Unlike many others in his position, he avoided easy (but unproductive) partisan stabs

what? that's ALL he did lmao

in favor of arguing his positions in a way that bridges gaps and deepens the public’s understandings of the social issue of the day.

pull the other one

I'm pretty sure this is a joke

[Punished UMN]

"How dare you insinuate the Nazis were racist! Would racists have a Black man in the Wehrmacht?"

Ok now that? I didn’t know. Them having a black man in the Wehrmacht.

German racial policy was insane but it was pragmatic enough that they were willing to take an "enemy of my enemy is my friend" type approach when it came to conquering Eastern Europe or capturing various lands. Black Africans were considered sub-human by the Nazis but the Nazis didn't view them as being in Europe in sufficient numbers to constitute a threat and even cautiously viewed the potential of using anti-colonialist sentiment to gain the support of Black Africans against the Allies.

[Picairn]

I watched the show a few times and I have to say, he treated everyone (even opponents) respectfully. In today’s America, that’s rare.

Even though politically, personally can’t agree with him on everything

This is the guy who made a "Ching Chong Chinese" joke on live talk show. https://youtu.be/LCP48G1sh9I

Don't mourn him.

[TURTLESHROOM II]

"How dare you insinuate the Nazis were racist! Would racists have a Black man in the Wehrmacht?"

Ok now that? I didn’t know. Them having a black man in the Wehrmacht.

> Equating Rush Limbaugh to Nazis
> Implying Rush Limbaugh is racist because he makes crude jokes about professional sports athletes exhibiting thuggish behavior
> Implying Golden was under duress
> Forgetting Golden paid to have Limbaugh broadcast

It's a normal winter in NSG-blr.

[Nanatsu no Tsuki]

Ok now that? I didn’t know. Them having a black man in the Wehrmacht.

German racial policy was insane but it was pragmatic enough that they were willing to take an "enemy of my enemy is my friend" type approach when it came to conquering Eastern Europe or capturing various lands. Black Africans were considered sub-human by the Nazis but the Nazis didn't view them as being in Europe in sufficient numbers to constitute a threat and even cautiously viewed the potential of using anti-colonialist sentiment to gain the support of Black Africans against the Allies.

It’s just something that isn’t normally covered for WWII history. I know I didn’t read about it in school so it is rather shocking to find out about it, considering Nazi views about black people.

[TURTLESHROOM II]

Not really a problem. He was a controversial figure whose rhetoric caused harm to some. It is what it is. As long as no rules are broken, what’s it really to you personally how others feel about Rush? Really.

If Rush Limbaugh triggers you, change the station. That's what folks tell me when I complain when sexual propaganda is shoved into children's programs.

[Nanatsu no Tsuki]

Ok now that? I didn’t know. Them having a black man in the Wehrmacht.

> Equating Rush Limbaugh to Nazis
> Implying Rush Limbaugh is racist because he makes crude jokes about professional sports athletes exhibiting thuggish behavior
> Implying Golden was under duress
> Forgetting Golden paid to have Limbaugh broadcast

It's a normal winter in NSG-blr.

Who’s equating Rush to Nazis according to you?

[Herador]

"But what about _______" is textbook deflecting, my conversation is with you and your reactions, not hers. You demand moral actions but display few, there's your hypocrisy.

I'm sorry, but conversations, especially on an internet forum, don't happen in a vacuum. The fact is, I suggested an alternative for their seemingly contradictory attitudes and statements that did not require outward malevolence on their part and professed that I could not think of a possibility outside of those two to explain the disparity myself. In my view, it was quite generous considering I could have assumed it was meant to be antagonistic without offering such a possible alternative.

I'm sorry if you view such a response as inadequate. Though I view your assumptions about my intent as strange when you did not question a similar post from the other person. Almost as if your standards are not applied consistently to all parties. Curious.

You're correct, they don't happen in a vacuum and Nana is perfectly capable of defending what she posted and has done so, she didn't need me to weigh in one way or the other on what she wrote. You've mostly just seemed to get angry and put yourself on a pedestal, even now regarding my underline in your post.

I interpret that statement as an insinsuation that a black man cannot sincerely be a rightist or agree with Limbaugh, much less be his friend or shill for him. That's not a very good light to cast. It reminds me of when Biden said that a black man who refused to vote in accordance with his opinions "ain't black".

None of which is what I said. Maybe try not to interpret other peoples posts so much, you aren't great at it.

[Nilokeras]

"he wasn't ACTUALLY racist, he just said racist things because he got paid to!"
bruh

While we're doing moral equivalences, a question worth pondering: which is more moral, pretending to be a racist for money, or actually being a racist?

[Alcala-Cordel]

Not really a problem. He was a controversial figure whose rhetoric caused harm to some. It is what it is. As long as no rules are broken, what’s it really to you personally how others feel about Rush? Really.

If Rush Limbaugh triggers you, change the station. That's what folks tell me when I complain when sexual propaganda is shoved into children's programs.

What kinda children's programs are you watching and why are you watching them?

[Nanatsu no Tsuki]

Not really a problem. He was a controversial figure whose rhetoric caused harm to some. It is what it is. As long as no rules are broken, what’s it really to you personally how others feel about Rush? Really.

If Rush Limbaugh triggers you, change the station. That's what folks tell me when I complain when sexual propaganda is shoved into children's programs.

Ok?

[Picairn]

If Rush Limbaugh triggers you, change the station. That's what folks tell me when I complain when sexual propaganda is shoved into children's programs.

The hell is "sexual propaganda" in children's programs? LGBT content? And why are you watching them anyway?

[Necroghastia]

Ok now that? I didn’t know. Them having a black man in the Wehrmacht.

> Equating Rush Limbaugh to Nazis

yknow what? if the shoe fuckin fits

> Implying Rush Limbaugh is racist because he makes crude jokes about professional sports athletes exhibiting thuggish behavior

ah yes, that's the only statement anyone has any grievance with at all

A collection of Rush Limbaugh's greatest hits, for those who may be reading this thread and are unfamiliar with him:

“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.”

“The NAACP should have riot rehearsal. They should get a liquor store and practice robberies.”

“Take that bone out of your nose and call me back.” - said to a black woman caller on his show.

“[Black Americans] are 12 percent of the population. Who the hell cares?”

“They’re out there protesting what they actually wish would happen to them sometimes.” - on women protesting sexual assault

"What does it say about the college co-ed Susan Fluke [sic] who goes before a congressional committee and essentially says that she must be paid to have sex — what does that make her? It makes her a slut, right? It makes her a prostitute.""So Miss Fluke and the rest of you feminazis, here’s the deal. If we are going to pay for your contraceptives and thus pay for you to have sex, we want something. We want you to post the videos online so we can all watch.”

“Let the unskilled jobs that take absolutely no knowledge whatsoever to do — let stupid and unskilled Mexicans do that work.”

“You just gotta be who you are, and I think it’s time to get rid of this whole National Basketball Association. Call it the TBA, the Thug Basketball Association, and stop calling them teams. Call ’em gangs.”

“Holocaust? Ninety million Indians? Only four million left? They all have casinos — what’s to complain about?”

“When a gay person turns his back on you, it is anything but an insult; it’s an invitation.”

"A lot of young people are spending a lot of time on the World Wide Web. I came across a post last night at, of all places, [Gawker] ... is a ... Basically it's a militant homosexual site, entertainment. Not militant. It's a gay site."

"In this commercial he is exaggerating the effects of the disease. He is moving all around and shaking and it’s purely an act. This is the only time I’ve ever seen Michael J. Fox portray any of the symptoms of the disease he has." - on Michael J Fox's Parkinson's disease.

> Implying Golden was under duress
> Forgetting Golden paid to have Limbaugh broadcast

or, yknow, implying he was just greedy

[Nanatsu no Tsuki]

If Rush Limbaugh triggers you, change the station. That's what folks tell me when I complain when sexual propaganda is shoved into children's programs.

The hell is "sexual propaganda" in children's programs? LGBT content? And why are you watching them anyway?

But do you really want to know?

[Suriyanakhon]

I watched the show a few times and I have to say, he treated everyone (even opponents) respectfully. In today’s America, that’s rare.

Even though politically, personally can’t agree with him on everything

What does it say about the college co-ed Susan Fluke [sic], who goes before a congressional committee and essentially says that she must be paid to have sex, what does that make her? It makes her a slut, right? It makes her a prostitute. She wants to be paid to have sex. She's having so much sex she can't afford the contraception. She wants you and me and the taxpayers to pay her to have sex. What does that make us? We're the pimps. (interruption) The johns? We would be the johns? No! We're not the johns. (interruption) Yeah, that's right. Pimp's not the right word. Okay, so she's not a slut. She's "round heeled". I take it back.[20]

[Autumn Wind]

I wonder if conservatives will claim he was killed by the Clintons.

[New haven america]

like?

ah yes, the racist, homophobic shock jock. vaunted promoter of unity.

pretty sure we've been over what he said about nicotine already

no

no

hell no

what? that's ALL he did lmao

pull the other one

I'm pretty sure this is a joke

No, IM is 100% serious.

He's an authoritarian who thinks they're gonna be at the top commanding things when the take over happens.

[Fahran]

yknow what? if the shoe fuckin fits

As bad as Limbaugh's rhetoric was and legacy is in many regards, it really doesn't fit. That's probably as charitably as I can put it.

[Fahran]

I wonder if conservatives will claim he was killed by the Clintons.

Why not? Hillary Clinton kills my will to live every time she floats the idea of participating in politics again.



In all seriousness, I'm looking forward to a lot of the Old Guard going into peaceful, gracious retirement.

[Nanatsu no Tsuki]

I wonder if conservatives will claim he was killed by the Clintons.

Why not? Hillary Clinton kills my will to live every time she floats the idea of participating in politics again.

If I see this in the news, I’m blaming you both.

[New haven america]

As bad as Limbaugh's rhetoric was and legacy is in many regards, it really doesn't fit. That's probably as charitably as I can put it.

It 100% fits.

[Kowani]

He was a true American hero.

During his time as a radio personality, conservative political commentator, author, and television show host he chose to use his influence to promote American values, create unity (rather than division in America), promote the truth, and argue his political views in a way that’s fair, fact-focused, and approachable. Unlike many others in his position, he avoided easy (but unproductive) partisan stabs in favor of arguing his positions in a way that bridges gaps and deepens the public’s understandings of the social issue of the day.

Even though I don’t agree with him politically, I think that’s very respectable and commendable. RIP my friend. You will be missed.

Rush Limbaugh creating Unity

"If al-Qaeda wants to demolish the America we know and love, they better hurry, because Obama's beating them to it"

[TURTLESHROOM II]

I watched the show a few times and I have to say, he treated everyone (even opponents) respectfully. In today’s America, that’s rare.

Even though politically, personally can’t agree with him on everything

This is the guy who made a "Ching Chong Chinese" joke on live talk show.

Picairn is right, as he is differentiating stuido interviews with crass jokes.

The first post in your compiliation has Limbaugh saying the N-word, proudly joining every shock jock in every inner-city's radio station in America. This is only in the compiliation because Rush Limbaugh is a white shock jock and therefore not immune to criticism. Big whoop.

Ah yes, a compiliation of cherry-picked quotes with no context entering or leading, of a radio shock jock whose job was to offend. What a reliable and totally trustworthy Youtube video.

As for the Chinese joke? What context? Was he mocking the atrocities, evil, corruption, etc., of Red China and/or the CCP? Tianiamen Square? Or maybe he was making a bad pun about a Chinese spy sent to seduce and sleep with Americans to get information? All of which actually happens?

Context has meaning and attacking a specific person does not equate to attacking an entire race.

Remember, a shock jock's job is to offend, and Rush Limbaugh insulted everyone and everything. If you think he only made race jokes against non-whites, you are jumping on a hate train and don't actually know anything about Rush Limbaugh beyond what you were told to think.

[Fahran]

It 100% fits.

You don't know what Nazism is so I'm inclined to disregard your opinion on all things related to Nazism.