The March Of Hypocrisy

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  1. JK says:
    August 1, 2005 at 8:08 pm

    Careful there. Now that the Emperor of the Right is wearing no clothes, we’ll start to hear refrains from the right that “he doesn’t speak for me/us.”

    I’ve maintained for years, that the most damaging thing one can say about Rush is the fact that despite his near “iconoclastic” stature on the right, you NEVER, see him on national TV. Whether it’s Russert, Matthews, Fox…CNN….the sniveling coward won’t be seen in any context where his views could be challenged.

    What’s the saying? All Hat no Cattle….

    JK

  2. Jadegold says:
    August 1, 2005 at 9:08 pm

    & .the sniveling coward won t be seen in any context where his views could be challenged.

    This is endemic among conservatives.

    Note the top-ranked conservative blogs–they don’t permit comments. And the few that do, routinely censor or edit comments so as not to stray
    from the party line.

    Frankly, Limbaugh has tried national TV audiences with interaction and each and every time he’s had his head handed to him. And let’s face it, racists like Limbaugh can’t help but spout their odious views so he couldn’t even hold a job on ESPN commenting about the NFL.

    GOPers simply don’t do well in situations where their views aren’t heavily scripted and the audiences hand-selected.

  3. Brandon says:
    August 1, 2005 at 11:08 pm

    Note the top-ranked conservative blogs they don t permit comments.

    Ever heard of Protein Wisdom? Captain’s Quarters? Balloon Juice?

    Or your former stomping grounds, Sayanything?

    And the few that do, routinely censor or edit comments so as not to stray
    from the party line.

    Sounds like Daily Kos or Democratic Underground.

    GOPers simply don t do well in situations where their views aren t heavily scripted and the audiences hand-selected.

    This coming from somebody whose views have been relegated to the Oliver Willis echo chamber because he’s been banned from so many other conservative sites for threatening other commenters and (as we all noticed over at Sayanything) even the site owners.

    Nice resume you’ve got going, Jade.

  4. Macswain says:
    August 2, 2005 at 12:08 am

    Brandon,

    Are you mentally retarded?

    Your last point about Jade is that a guy who’s been censored can’t complain against the right’s censorship and fear of debate. Huh?

    You’ve got the perfect Repug “Up-Is-Down” mentality … No wonder you like a site called “Sayanything.”

  5. Oliver says:
    August 2, 2005 at 1:08 am

    I’ve never been banned on any rightie blog.

  6. neoconsrloopy says:
    August 2, 2005 at 6:08 am

    No brenda, haven’t heard of those blogs. The only wingnut blog that I know of that accepts comments is LGF, and they censor anyone who dare mentions that maybe Muslims aren’t Satans’ spawn.

  7. neoconsrloopy says:
    August 2, 2005 at 6:08 am

    Jadegold, also notice how shlocky the Limbaugh advertisers are, they all seem to be hair restoration clubs, or Neocon mags, Hillary watches, or get rich quick schemes. After 17 years on radio, he still can’t draw mainstream advertisers.

    It is clear that mainstream advertisers don’t want to be associated with this filth.

  8. Jadegold says:
    August 2, 2005 at 9:08 am

    Well, Neo, if you were a respectable business–would you want your product associated with a drug-addled, racist? Of course not.

    And consider the demographics; Limbaugh listeners appeal to the lowest common denominator–the bottom of the barrel. So it’s a natural fit that Limbaugh’s sponsors are largely herbal male enhancement products, penny stock/gold schemes, miracle hair growth goop, etc.

  9. Dugger says:
    August 2, 2005 at 10:08 am

    Gee, with all those negatives about Limbaugh, I guess he must be off the air. Or, if not, maybe JadeGold believes his massive radio office is forced to listen (“the audiences hand-selected”) by the Bushitler’s storm troopers. Well, fortunately, since its so easy to dismiss Rush, it can only mean that Franken-radio is kicking major butt. Right guys? Guys? Guys?

    Dugger (Sure you kids may be hungry but instead of food, you get ……AL FRANKEN!!! Now shut up and listen. This is funny. Because I said it is.)

  10. White Whale says:
    August 2, 2005 at 1:08 pm

    Dugger,
    I have no idea why Franken is the center piece, because he is certianly boring, but please, Limbaugh? I know stone cold conservatives who think he is a loon and toxic to the conservative name. At least other conservative shills will actually show up and argue thier points. Limbaugh taps into peoples hate and anger issues and people love the man. But in the open(T.V. Land) it is embarassing to see him spew that garbage. Britney Spears has sold millions of albums, but has she made good, meaningful music? My guess is that Limbaugh should just embrace his inner Britney and fade out much like she has:)

  11. Jay C says:
    August 2, 2005 at 2:08 pm

    So it s a natural fit that Limbaugh s sponsors are largely herbal male enhancement products, penny stock/gold schemes, miracle hair growth goop, etc.

    Jadegold, lying as usual. Or just stupid. Take your pick.

    Overstock.com, eharmony.com, Onstar, Geico, SleepNumber Bed, Autozone, Red Lobster, Citracal, Lumber Liquidators, etc.

    Yeah. Lots of hair growth goop and penny stock/gold schemes in that bunch.

    Twit.

  12. Jadegold says:
    August 2, 2005 at 3:08 pm

    Jay Caruso caught lying once more. Limbaugh advertiser: Avococor (miracle hair growth goop), Enzyte (miracle male enhancement),

    EHamony, Geico. Overstock no longer advertise on Limbaugh.

  13. Jadegold says:
    August 2, 2005 at 4:08 pm

    Should read Avacor

    Avacor, the revolutionary hair re-growth formulation to combat androgenetic alopecia for male pettern hair loss. Because male pattern hair loss account for the majority of all hair loss in the United States (affecting the lives of 40 million men), researchers have discovered that most balding men are pre-occupied with their hair loss, and associate baldness with feelings of embarrassment, self-consciousness and negative self image.

    Spelling errors courtesy of Avacor’s website.

    Of course, Blue Emu also advertises on Limbaugh for pain relief. But, Fatso Limbaugh found something better for his “pain relief.”

  14. Jadegold says:
    August 2, 2005 at 4:08 pm

    Other Limbaugh advertisers include a company that has a yacht to scatter your ashes at sea (Neptune Society), Lazerguide ( a golf tool), the Swap Shop (attention Jay C–a giant FL flea market)

  15. Dugger says:
    August 2, 2005 at 4:08 pm

    WW,

    Well I like Rush and I am troglodytically conservative, in a progressive sort of way. I don’t believe for a second he “taps” into hate. And I actually think Franken is funny – particualry earlier in his life. I fully understand why you and others don’t like him, though. He’s a rightie polemicist. But no matter what, Rush has been enormously popular in his little talk radio niche for a long time and I don’t recall any Limbaugh lynchings, Limbaugh terrorists, Limbaugh hit men, Limbaugh mass murderers. Strange he could preach “hate” so long and yet not one little mind-numbed, hate saturated Limbot, a right wing Andrew McRae, has appeared shootin’ up the local Mickie D’s holding a copy of “See I Told You So.”

    Dugger

  16. Jay C says:
    August 2, 2005 at 6:08 pm

    Jadegold, please. You got caught swimming in your own bullshit. You said:

    So it s a natural fit that Limbaugh s sponsors are largely largely herbal male enhancement products, penny stock/gold schemes, miracle hair growth goop, etc.

    I proved you were full of crap by providing examples of major advertisers and your rejoinder consists of 2-3 examples of the advertisers you claim LARGELY make up his sponsorship.

    EHamony, Geico. Overstock no longer advertise on Limbaugh.

    Geico does not. Cripes you were right about something, but then again a broken clock is right twice a day. But Eharmony and Overstock still do.

    Oh and we can add to the list of hair goop and penny stocks the following companies: Phizer, Lending Tree, and General Steel.

  17. Jadegold says:
    August 2, 2005 at 6:08 pm

    There will always be a market for hate and racism; Limbaugh taps into that.

    Hey, David Duke’s a wealthy man; hate and racism sells to the conservative demographic. Jerry Falwell’s not wondering where his next triple cheeseburger is coming from–there’s plenty of cash mining the hate of the rightwing.

  18. Jadegold says:
    August 2, 2005 at 7:08 pm

    Jay C, I realize you’re embarrassed but rule one–when you’ve been caught lying–is to stop lying more. It doesn’t improve your, er, credibility.

    Overstock.com: “Overstock.com does not sponsor, support or endorse the views and opinions of Rush Limbaugh or any political party, organization, personality, or issue.”

    Geico: “We have indeed reconsidered our advertising on Mr. Limbaugh’s program. While we never ’sponsored’ Mr. Limbaugh’s show we have run advertisements in his show for several years. That will no longer be the case. We also found his remarks concerning the treatment of Iraqi prisoners outrageous and inappropriate. We have decided to cease all advertising on his program.”

    Of course, Jay ignores the miracle hair goop, the male enhancement herbs, and the yachting/funeral home.

  19. Jadegold says:
    August 2, 2005 at 8:08 pm

    In retrospect, if I were sales poohbah for EHarmony–I’d definitely advertise on Limbaugh.

    Think about it; an entire captive audience of fat, aging white men looking for love but unable to compete/interact in the traditional social venues. Fat, socially inept, white dudes amped up on male enhancement products and hair growth goop….

    Jeebus–Limbaugh’s show would be a gold mine. It’d be like having the Slurpee concession in Hades.

  20. Dugger says:
    August 3, 2005 at 10:08 am

    JadeGold I,

    “Think about it; an entire captive audience of fat, aging white men looking for love but unable to compete/interact in the traditional social venues. Fat, socially inept, white dudes amped up on male enhancement products and hair growth goop& .

    please introduce yourself to JadeGold II,

    “There will always be a market for hate and racism”

    Dugger, And I thought I Had Issues

  21. Jadegold says:
    August 3, 2005 at 4:08 pm

    Dugger must be another EHarmony/male pettern(sic) baldness client.

    The fact is the typical Limbaugh dittohead is white, aging and fat. It’s his demographic. They’re folks who haven’t succeeded in their personal lives, families, and/or careers and turn to a Limbaugh who tells them everyone else is wrong or that someone else is responsible/to blame for their inability to succeed.

  22. Dugger says:
    August 3, 2005 at 4:08 pm

    “The fact is the typical Limbaugh dittohead is white, aging and fat”

    Hmm. On the surface, very harsh words for a non hater who criticizes those who disagree with him as “haters” . You have a source of course for your Limbaugh demographic information? See, I’m kinda doubtful that reputable demographic survey businesses or the US Census Bureau have a sorting category called “dittoheads”. Do the surveyers carry a scale with them or do they have a way to estimate weight over the phone? Or call during Rush hour (get it? ha ha) and listen for the Godfather in the background? And then do they have a way to sort out the Dittoheads from DLC program callers. Help us out Jade. Give us the demographic company name and survey results – that have made surveys based on “dittoheads”.

    Dugger

  23. Jadegold says:
    August 3, 2005 at 4:08 pm

    Dugger: You seem to associate ‘white, aging, and fat’ with hatred or hate-speech. Why? I could understand, perhaps, if I suggested we should euthanize fat, aging white men or if I had advocated violence or some form of discrimination against them–but I didn’t.

    I merely pointed out a characteristic of Limbaugh’s demographic. You may not care for that fact but it certainly doesn’t qualify as hatespeech.

  24. Jay C says:
    August 3, 2005 at 11:08 pm

    Jadegold, you’re a complete fucking moron.

    That’s all I have to say. I can’t believe how many seconds of my life I have devoted to responding to such a stupid person.

    That’s the last time.

  25. Jadegold says:
    August 4, 2005 at 6:08 am

    Another episode of the Karuso Kabuki dance ends; Jay C says something untrue–I correct him. Jay C lies some more, I correct him again. Jay stamps his feet, calls me a name and retreats back under rock.

    Next show at eleven. Try the veal.

  26. dugger1 says:
    August 4, 2005 at 9:08 am

    Dugger: You seem to associate  white, aging, and fat with hatred or hate-speech. Why? I could understand, perhaps, if I suggested we should euthanize fat, aging white men or if I had advocated violence or some form of discrimination against them but I didn t.

    I merely pointed out a characteristic of Limbaugh s demographic. You may not care for that fact but it certainly doesn t qualify as hatespeech. ”

    In other words, JadeGold has NO source.

    Defer to Dugger, Defer!”

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