I’m not sure what’s lower: Rush Limbaugh’s approval rating in the African American community or JaMarcus Russel’s passer rating. But in a league of professional athletes who are mostly African American and come from humble backgrounds, a Limbaugh-owned Rams team would neither elicit the warmest reception by the players in the locker room, nor would it attract the free agent who is weighing options on his NFL future.
I’m not sure what’s lower: Rush Limbaugh’s approval rating in the African American community or JaMarcus Russel’s passer rating.
The former. Next question.
One can’t help but point out, again, that Rush Limbaugh is the de facto leader of the Republican Party.
I wonder if any of the usual Douchebag Distracto Dittoheads will attack Mr. Oben for his observations.
Nice segment from the funny Larry Wilmore on last night’s Daily Show:
http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/tue-october-6-2009/playing-the-race-card
He includes a few clips from Republican party leaders Glenn Beck and Rush Limbaugh. For some weird reason, Mr. Wilmore feels that Beck and Limbaugh are racists. Can’t imagine why.
Haven’t heard from any Dittoheads to defend Limbaugh like they usually do. Huh.
I think we’re just happy to see you at least admit that you can’t help yourself in repeating the exact same things over and over again about Rush Limbaugh.
It’s a very big first step for you. Keep up the good work.
Dittohead Distraction Troll attempts to distract.
Distract from what, Indeed?
Guy who might buy into an NFL franchise has detractors; big whup.
Definitely not the first and certainly won’t be the last.
Nowhere close to being as bad as Daily Kos-mouthpiece Keith Olbermann blabbing away at halftimes on Sunday Night Football.
Keep this story going, people. Let’s get all the cards on the table. The more people hear,
the more people will know that the de facto leader of the Republican party (it’s important to keep in mind) is a racist asshole–and, hopefully, the grossly disliked Limbaugh will be increasingly marginalized. And the more pathetic dead-end Dittoheads will lamely defend “El Rushbo” with attempts to distract, never addressing the overt racism, never addressing how reviled Limbaugh is among the people he regularly insults.
Everyone bashing Roman’s position should know about the work he currently does for http://www.ncsasports.org traveling the country to educate America’s youth on the college athletic recruiting process.
Guy who might buy into an NFL franchise has detractors; big whup.
Republican race-baiter finds defender in OliverWillis commenter Dennis, film at 11.
Dennis: I think we’re just happy to see you at least admit that you can’t help yourself in repeating the exact same things over and over again about Rush Limbaugh.
The Emperor keeps walking through town naked. The kid points out that he’s doing it.
Let’s blame the kid.
Pretty lousy analogy, Sean, but to play along with your silliness, in this case the whole town has heard the kid say that a thousand times or more. The kid is preaching to a choir that needs no convincing, yet he persists as if he’s making the revelation for the very first time every time he announces it.
It’s not blaming the kid, it’s just hoping the kid realizes he’s got a serious mental problem that he can’t seem to find a cure for.
Everybody knows Rush is just an entertainer. Stupid kid.
Dennis: The kid is preaching to a choir that needs no convincing, yet he persists as if he’s making the revelation for the very first time every time he announces it.
It’s not blaming the kid, it’s just hoping the kid realizes he’s got a serious mental problem that he can’t seem to find a cure for.
The kid isn’t preaching to a choir needs no convincing, he’s pointing something out to a choir that isn’t listening since they’re still raptly watching the Emperor.
But let’s blame the kid for continuing to try.
(Or is your objection just to the tone the kid uses, and not actually that he’s speaking at all?)
The kid is preaching to a choir that needs no convincing, yet he persists as if he’s making the revelation for the very first time every time he announces it.
1. It’s important. Sorry. The de facto leader of a major political party is racist asshole. This needs to be repeated unless and until that changes for the better.
2. When did you admit that Rush Limbaugh was a racist asshole? I missed that.
I’m a Hick: Everybody knows Rush is just an entertainer. Stupid kid.
I actually heard him admit that once, and it’s the only moment I’ve had some modicum of respect for him. “My job is to get the largest audience I can and to hold them for as long as I can.” (Paraphrased. Can’t recall the exact words, but they were that plain spoken.)
But, to whatever extent he may not have believed all the things he was saying, that some of it was just for show to pull in the rubes, I can’t believe that that is still the case. Listening to the things he says now I have to believe that he has drunk his own Kool-Aid.
Everybody knows Rush is just an entertainer.
Everyone but the Republican party. What a horrible outfit.
Uh-oh:
http://mediamatters.org/research/200910070030
http://thinkprogress.org/2009/10/09/limbaugh-nfl-2/
Can’t wait for Teh Usual Wingnut Suspects to deflect and defend the “pungent bowl of stark raving bigoted lunacy” that is the de facto leader of the Republican party.
Never fucking forget:
Never fucking forget. Thanks in advance.
Given the publicity, I think it unlikely Limbaugh would ever become an owner. He’ll avoid it coming to a head by not trying to buy into a team.
But how great would it be, if Limbaugh were to become an owner, if “his” players refused to perform? Or if they play, other teams refused to take the field?
But how great would it be, if Limbaugh were to become an owner, if “his” players refused to perform? Or if they play, other teams refused to take the field?
It would be the Right Thing to do. As the evidence unambiguously demonstrates, the guy’s an unapologetic racist asshole, a horrible human being. Some principles transcend a game or an entire sport. Opposing racist assholes and denying them any sense of legitimacy in a decent, civilized society–especially unapologetic ones with the bullhorn Limbaugh has–is one of them.
Don’t forget, Limbaugh’s past with the NFL has been, shall we say, less than pleasant.
Considering the obscene amounts of money these guy play for, I am fairly certain that he will find people of all races to play for the right amount of zeroes after that dollar sign.
It’s amazing how they precede quotes from one player, with “the players themselves are piling on.”
And, Indeed , your histrionic “Never fucking forget” makes you sound like some two-bit actor playing a blue collar worker in a “B” movie. You probably haven’t got your hands dirty since you ate a worm in pre-school.