The Limbaugh of the Left

Only our trolls. In their minds, of course.

Why the obsession with Rush Limbaugh? He is just a guy voicing his opinion like you do, whats the big deal?

That’s like saying the KKK are just some guys voicing their opinion. Well you know, when they were relevant and had power.

>>Is there any liberal even remotely close to a Limbaugh equivalent? I really can’t think of a 1:1 comparison.Answer: JesusHe is a liberal and has his own following of 20 million Americans.

So we are comparing Rush to the KKK now? Is that really what its come to?

Seems to me people even close to Rush on the left side (maybe Moore, PETA?) aren’t taken very seriously or respected by most on either side.

So it’s cool when Obama is the antichrist and the next Hitler but a well known racist’s message can’t be compared to theirs at all?

Rush compares Obama to Stalin/Hilter/Anti Chirst. I think calling a racist a racist is OK.Here is an example of calling someone an idiot:Upgrade, you are an idiot because you come into a liberal blog to defend Rush and wonder why you don’t get a warm reception.

“So it’s cool when Obama is the antichrist and the next Hitler but a well known racist’s message can’t be compared to theirs at all?”Obama is new antichrist and the next Hitler? Hadnt heard that before. I wouldnt take anyone seriously who would suggest such a thing.I dont beleive Rush is a racist and when has he advocated KKK like ideas? If you can show evidence of his support of the ideas of the KKK, I will gladly reconsider my opinion of Rush. Otherwise it is just an irresponsible and despicable thing to compare him to that organization.

Off topic but if you guys missed Jon Stewart, try and catch the replay tomorrow. Rick Santelli was supposed to be the guest (but bailed out) Jon then tore into him and all the money/ business channels (CNBC, Jim Kramer etc) He is on fire tonight

Off topic but if you guys missed Jon Stewart, try and catch the replay tomorrow. Rick Santelli was supposed to be the guest (but bailed out) Jon then tore into him and all the money/ business channels (CNBC, Jim Kramer etc) He is on fire tonight

“Upgrade, you are an idiot because you come into a liberal blog to defend Rush and wonder why you don’t get a warm reception.”Where did I say that I expected a warm reception? My intent wasnt to defend Rush, rather to inquire on why you people are so obsessed with him. That hasnt been answered as of yet.

sorry for the duplicate….

If you don’t believe Rush engages in racism, then you’ve never listened to his show. Move along, Upgrayedd.

How do you not believe Rush is racist? He’s not nearly dumb enough to be dropping N bombs over the airwaves but gimme a break. Although I will give that the comparison is broad. I’ve never heard him advocating the death of other people at least. But hate speech is hate speech is hate speech.

Upgrade, go read Bob’s Huffpo column and make sure to click on the links about Barack the Magic Negro, Halfrican, Colin Powell, His father, He is black, etc.

I’m not sure what his hate speech consists of. Generally his show is about espousing conservative philosophy against that of the liberal philosophy. Kind of like what you all do, but vice-versa. Its really not that big a deal.

Well personally I’m not crazy with the whole putting him as the face of the party thing by Dems (even though that’s pretty much what Repubs have done anyways). I think it’s way too overconfident to be gassing the whole party up this way and I get the feeling it’s just bringing Republicans together more as opposed to letting the in-fighting tear them apart more. People seem to think focusing on Rush is going to alienate the Republican party from the rest of the country, I guess would be the short answer to your question (IMO of course).

Upgrayedd, Limbaugh is being discussed because he is the de facto leader of your party right now. The left didn’t anoint him as such, the right did. You can’t really be shocked that the other side finds it noteworthy that a man who mocks Parkinson’s patients, calls liberal women “femi-nazi’s” and plays songs like “Barack the Magic Nero” is basically the don of your party right now. If McCain had won, and Michael Moore assumed a leadership role in the Democratic Party, I can only imagine Drudge would be wallowing in it 24/7. Note that we are capable of discussing more than one topic at one, however foreign that concept may be to someone like yourself.

That is it. Your a moron. Move along.Bob button please!

So mocking people with Parkinson’s and ragging on noted black figures like Donovan McNabb and Obama about being black isn’t hateful?

Hey, come on you guys, Rush is only an entertainer! Any political influence he may have is entirely unintentional and bears no relation to actual circumstances that either exist or may happen to arise at any point in the future! If he is de facto leader of the GOP, it is only in the sense that the GOP exists to provide amusement to the listening audience.

Upgrayedd, my last comment in your general direction:The fact that you don’t view it as a big deal is EXACTLY why we’re discussing it. When the GOP base sees racism and sexism, they embrace it. Meanwhile, they also try to hold moral high ground. The hypocrisy cannot stand.This aggression will not stand!

If Rush is such a racist, why does is his number two guy black? Why would he trust his creation to someone of a race he despises? Why would he allow Walter Williams to fill in for him? I know, its all part of the ruse. Rush intends to bring back segregation, or maybe even slavery if he could. What a villian.

fuckfuckfuckfuckFUUUUUUUUUCK(comments eaten) upgraydededed, please suck on my shrivelled white salty balls.Oh, and I’m a chick, so that was a rhetorical insult, not a literal command. Dumbass.

Since when does hating someone stop you from having to work with them? Rush is an ego maniac, Williams is beneath him so I’m sure he’s apathetic to whether some black guy works for him.

Since when does hating someone stop you from having to work with them? Rush is an ego maniac, Williams is beneath him so I’m sure he’s apathetic to whether some black guy works for him. Especially if that guy is all about the views that Rush belches out day to day.

>>If Rush is such a racist, why does is his number two guy black?If Uppitygraded is such a conservative, why DOES is his number two guy not a plumber?No, really, why DOES is he? I is needs to know.

Upgrayedd may be the best sockpuppet username of all time. The extra d is for a double dose of pimping.

Jane, please handle my light work. I require trolls to have some knowledge of the subject matter before debating.

Upgrayedd: Why DOES is Rush do am always making fun of Parkinson’s patients?Does his number three does is have Parkinson’s, so that makes it okay?

Upgrade, go read Bob’s Huffpo column and make sure to click on the links about Barack the Magic Negro, Halfrican, Colin Powell, His father, He is black, etc.

And Donovan McNabb … ad nauseam.

HA!

Joe, I thought I was handling your LIGHT WORK ahahahaha! Or are you just happy to see me?

ok if rush is “just an entertainer”….when did it become ok to maintain a platform that spreads and plants seeds of hate, racism, intolerance, etc…i think it was whoopi who made a joke about “bush” and got pulled from everything she was involved with.

In Republican bizzaro-world, making fun of or demeaning someone’s race, gender, nationality, illness, handicap is okay; however, pubic hair jokes are completely unacceptable.

“Well personally I’m not crazy with the whole putting him as the face of the party thing by Dems (even though that’s pretty much what Repubs have done anyways)”"Upgrayedd, Limbaugh is being discussed because he is the de facto leader of your party right now. The left didn’t anoint him as such, the right did.”Contradiction between posters notwithstanding, the Dems have sought to label Rush as the Republican party leader, to the dismay of many Republicans in Congress. Rush himself claims no such title, rather indicates himself as leader of the conservative movement. Sadly, the current crop of Republicans dont represent conservatism very well, and Rush’s supposed influence on the party seems to be lacking, at least to those in power.On another note, the left is always making an issue of anything and everything racial. If you dont like Affirmative Action, you are probably a racist. This has served to foster a culture of hyper-sensitivity to anything racial and Rush’s comedic bits are often designed to attack this new era of political correctness in the most provocative manner he can. As a result you come up with the “Barack the Magic Negro” bit. Personally, I think that one is in poor taste and I generally dont care for any of his comedic bits.

really? they’re scaring too easily tonite. Just when I’m good and fired up.c’mon, upgradededed! Come piss me off some more!

Hi Upgrayyed. Racism is rarely ever just the mustache-twirling villany we tend to look for. The “magic negro” stuff offered up by Rush Limbaugh was vicious and ugly, and the fact that Rush employs black people only means that some black folks got work. No one would argue that the stereotype played by Butterfly McQueen in GWTW was anything less than a racist attitude about blacks, but no one begrudged Butterfly McQueen the work. Her family had to eat too.QT

“fuckfuckfuckfuckFUUUUUUUUUCK(comments eaten) upgraydededed, please suck on my shrivelled white salty balls.Oh, and I’m a chick, so that was a rhetorical insult, not a literal command. Dumbass.”You seem like a classy lady. Is this how you talk to anyone who dares offer a different viewpoint than yours?

Ooh! WE came up with the “Barack the magic Negro” bit. (Yay us!) And Rush is the cutting-edge challenger of the PC.Hi, downgrade. And SUCK MY BIG BLACK COCK!Guess that makes me a racist.

(I am SO classy.)

Where is it at?

Upgrayedd, that shows how little thought you have given to what’s being written here. You want us to listen to your point of view, but you’re just skimming posts for inconsistencies–and you’ve skimmed so quickly that you didn’t realize those two quotes say the same thing.The first post starts with what you think is contradictory, but then concedes the same point as the second one. Republicans have LET him assume a leadership role. The conversation is revolving around him because he is the leader of the other side; would you prefer the Democrats just forget the Republicans are even there? I know that Rush is only in that position because of a vacuum of leadership (Steele, Jindal… Joe the Plumber?) and I fully understand that the Democrats are using this to their political advantage. Why shouldn’t they? If we’ve learned anything from Republicans, it’s that we should be a little more savvy with our politics (but we have a slightly clearer vision of the line that Republicans so happily cross).”Barack the Magic Nero”–you say it’s in poor taste. Well, why is it in poor taste, Upgrayedd? Because it’s… RACIST.

>>>Why the obsession with Rush Limbaugh? He is just a guy voicing his opinion like you do, whats the big deal?We all have a right to voice our opinions, but no one’s opinion is beyond challenge. We challenge his opinions. Because they are bullshit.>>>My intent wasnt to defend Rush, rather to inquire on why you people are so obsessed with him. That hasnt been answered as of yet.Well, that was a devestating rhetoric device. Let me just dust myself off from the shock wave on that one and just say this: We’re not. He’s grabbed the spotlight for the moment, so we’ll respond to his opinions (read: bullshit) while he’s briefly being talked about. Then we’ll move on to the next thing.

Upgrayedd, thats why I said personally. Ya know, denote my own opinion versus someone elses? Please don’t tell me that you think so stereotypically that you think “we all think alike”.And I think it’s pretty obvious that the Repubs don’t care that he’s been declared the leader. They’ve at the very least shown they’re afraid of crossing the guy. But I definitely agree with you the current Republicans don’t represent conservatism well at all. Socially conservative thats about it and in the stupidest of views mostly.You’re waaaay off on the AA comment. Lots of people think IT IS racist. A lot of other people don’t think it’s fair or productive. I don’t think there is a “culture of hyper-sensitivity” when it comes to the majority of the country (certainly not my views at least) but I’ve yet to hear him say one thing that is anywhere NEAR tasteful or even clever. Being provocative is his number one objective. That’s how he makes money. It’s why Anne Coulter still has a job.

oh shit! no you did’ent diss our baby jane! it’s on limp dick!the reason we make everything racial is because maybe liberals are the only ones that are VARIOUS RACES that get pissed off and respond when they are called whatever slang you guys think is funny that day! you are talking pile of useless shit! [light bulb] is this you rush?!JOE?!?!?!?!?!?

I would also like to point out that if you were to look back over the last several days, you would find more time has been spent discussing why we’re talking about Rush Limbaugh than has been spent actually talking about Rush Limbaugh.

“Upgrayedd: Why DOES is Rush do am always making fun of Parkinson’s patients?Does his number three does is have Parkinson’s, so that makes it okay?”That thing was blown way out of proportion. What you never hear in that story was how Rush pointed out that MJF must not have taken his medicine since he was convulsing so much. He thought the ad was disingenious in that it implied that MJF must have always had such dramatic convulsions, when in fact the medicine should have limited the effect.Then there is the Donovan McNabb story. Rush’s contention was that McNabb was overrated because of a supposed media support for black qbs. A perfectly ridiculous notion, McNabb was not overrated, but not racist. In the year McNabb was drafted, I believe a couple of other black QBs including Duante Culpepper and Akili Smith probably, were also drafted quite high. The fact that so many black QBs were taken high in the first round was hailed as new beginning in the NFL in that black QBs had previously not been drafted that high and NFL personnel had been largely skeptical of them. With all the praise of this new era, it was important that the media not allow these QBs to fail, in Rush’s opinion, not mine. That was the basis, not a good basis, but certainly not a racist one.

why is it that the right will defend their most embarrassing douches yet democrats call our bullshit out as it comes to light?!

blah blah exaggerating his symptoms blah.

It seems like you all want a world where political correctness reigns, correct? Are we not allowed to challenge someone if they are black or have Parkinsons?

>>pubic hair jokes are completely unacceptable.I guess Clarence Thomas didn’t get the memo?Wow, ElMystico, what a timely reference.Thanks, dude. I just saw ‘republican’ and ‘pubic hair joke’ and I thought of that episode of Designing Women where they talk about it while not ever designing anything Wait…Aren’t you a 26 year old dude, making you too young to remember that show, and also…a dude?Sure, but…But what? How do you know enough to make a reference to a specific episode of Designing Women?Because shut up, that’s why!This is what I’m doing instead of chemistry homework.

What you never hear in that story was how Rush pointed out that MJF must not have taken his medicine since he was convulsing so much.

Never? See featured video here. And might as well read the article while you’re at it.

Kyle, listen to me or I will stalk you! Just when I thought people couldn’t get any crazier here in Upstate, SC, somebody goes and proves me wrong:”Tammy Fausel said today that she and her family were shocked at what happened during her uncle’s funeral in Gray Court.A woman danced in front of the service, waved a wand around the casket, opened the lid, laid her hands on the deceased’s head and struck the body with a wand, according to an incident report from the Laurens County Sheriff’s OfficeThe woman took flowers from the top of the casket and threw them at the family before leaving in a burgundy Toyota, according to the reportWhen deputies asked the woman why she acted the way she did, the woman said “she felt that it was the right thing to do at the time,” according to the report.http://www.greenvilleonline.com/article/20090304/NEWS06/90304038

Uh no Upgrayedd, he said MJF was FAKING IT. And it was despicable for him to be “pretending”. When in fact the whole blatantly obvious point of Fox was to show what it’s actually like for people with the disease. Not everyone can afford meds. As far as McNabb goes, Rush’s own obsession with the delusion that the country, particularly the scary liberals are so insanely supportive of people who are black versus everyone else when that is so insanely obvious to be the exact opposite. The problem is Rush’s clinging to the idea that people support others because of their skin color and not their merits.

Upgrayedd, your knowledge of Parkinson’s parallels Rush’s. The medicine causes the involuntary movements seen in that advertisement–we’ll just say your knowledge of the disease and the Rush/MJF incident is stunningly superficial.And of course you wouldn’t want to agree with any of Rush’s racist comments while denying they are racist. I wouldn’t either if I were trying to keep my argument afloat as badly as you are.

haha….funny el!loser, there wouldn’t be a need for p.c. if assbags weren’t degrading in their talk!

Upgrayedd: You can challenge anyone of any race, sex, creed, etc. This is not a free speech issue, because I’m not trying to shut Rush up, only to exercise my own free speech.But when you start challenging people and use their race or sex as the basis of your challenge, you tread in very dangerous territory. Most of Rush is in that territory at all times (he doesn’t quite fit). And yes, I’m allowed to make fun of how fat he is. That’s been thoroughly discussed and is not up for further debate (at least not with me).

“Upgrayedd, that shows how little thought you have given to what’s being written here. You want us to listen to your point of view, but you’re just skimming posts for inconsistencies–and you’ve skimmed so quickly that you didn’t realize those two quotes say the same thing.”I’ve addressed as much as I could. The posts are coming fast and furious, emphasis on the furious. I’m trying to respond to the most important points.Those posts did say the same thing in a way both suggesting that right had annointed Rush as the party leader. There was a contradiction between the two as the one said the Dems appointed him (this was correct as Carville indicated this strategy) while the other explicitly said the left did not appoint him.

He is just a guy voicing his opinion like you do, whats the big deal?

Because while we deal in facts, he deals in fantasy.

OK this is the last time I’ll say it. Not everyone thinks alike got it? As you’ve been saying people are entitled to a difference of opinion.

@AdyLeighSorry, I got distracted by the guy who disagrees with all of the offensive things Rush says, but doesn’t happen to find them offensive!I don’t even know what to say about that article. My first reaction is, “Who carries a wand?”

>>What you never hear in that story was how Rush pointed out that MJF must not have taken his medicine since he was convulsing so much. He thought the ad was disingenious in that it implied that MJF must have always had such dramatic convulsions, when in fact the medicine should have limited the effect.Actually, what Rush (and you apparently) didn’t know, or care to find out, if that while Parkinson’s does cause a tremor, it is a degenerative disease that causes stiffness and slowing of motion. The jerking motions displayed by many Parkinson’s sufferers, including Michael J Fox, are a side effect of their medication.Jackass.

>>>(this was correct as Carville indicated this strategy)didn’t this come from an “un-named third source” carville and that other guy didn’t state this.

“Upgrayedd, your knowledge of Parkinson’s parallels Rush’s. The medicine causes the involuntary movements seen in that advertisement–we’ll just say your knowledge of the disease and the Rush/MJF incident is stunningly superficial.”I didnt say Rush was right on that issue. I said that his entire argument was never presented during that whole controversy. Whether he was right or wrong is not the issue, the issue is that it was suggested that his intent was soley to make fun of MJF.

Upgrayedd: If you’re really implying that the Democratic party has the ability to force someone into the opposing party’s leadership role, your party really is dying fast.Go listen to an audiobook (we’ll start you out slow), graduate up to a real book, then come back when you have some substance. Be glad to debate you then.

Except his intent WAS solely to make fun of him!

“Upgrayedd: If you’re really implying that the Democratic party has the ability to force someone into the opposing party’s leadership role, your party really is dying fast.Go listen to an audiobook (we’ll start you out slow), graduate up to a real book, then come back when you have some substance. Be glad to debate you then.”I said it was their strategy to portray him in that manner. I’ll have to find the article. I beleive it was Carville that said upon their research they found that Rush’s approval ratings for those under 40 were about 11%, even less than Jeremiah Wright. This was the basis for the strategy, assuming I recall correctly. I could be wrong on this though.

The issue is, Upgrayedd, that Rush Limbaugh is in charge of YOUR party until YOUR party does something about it. Until then, we will continue to point out that a party that allows this absurdity of a man to be at its forefront should not be allowed to tell Democrats how sorry of a job they are doing running things.

yeah, cause when a Dem says Carville is full of shit we all know we’re gonna hear him on the airwaves a day or two later saying“I’m sorry.”

Oh gawwwwwddd,Kyle. This will NOT make the Evangelicals happy AT ALL.I googled it, and it appears to be some sort of sexual toy. I was thinking a magician might have one, but I was so very wrong.

“he issue is, Upgrayedd, that Rush Limbaugh is in charge of YOUR party until YOUR party does something about it. Until then, we will continue to point out that a party that allows this absurdity of a man to be at its forefront should not be allowed to tell Democrats how sorry of a job they are doing running things.”Its not my party.Why shouldnt he be allowed to do what he does? He voices his opinion more successfully than anyone else in the country. If the Republican party wants to disassociate themself from him, then they have that option.Let me ask you this. If Rush was the actually the “leader” of the Republican party, why was McCain the candidate? Why is the party run by moderates instead of conservatives?

If you won’t even own up to your party, I’m not going to continue. Grow a pair.Good night, Bob-heads.

Are you kidding me? Run by moderates? When has Newt ever been moderate? Or Steele or Boehner?His success has nothing to do with his intelligence or knowledge of government, economics, etc.

>>I said it was their strategy to portray him in that manner. …. I could be wrong on this though.Now, that’s hard to believe.New Media Meme: Obama Team Solely To Blame For Rush Story

Here was that story that had Carville’s commentaryhttp://www.politico.com/news/stories/0309/19596.html

“If you won’t even own up to your party, I’m not going to continue. Grow a pair.Good night, Bob-heads.”Why would it be my party if I didnt vote for them?

And since you didn’t read it the first time I wrote it (please do a better job of analyzing your opponent in the future–it will make for better debates), NO ONE HERE HAS SAID RUSH SHOULDN’T BE ALLOWED TO DO WHAT HE DOES. As long as advertisers are willing to buy airtime, I imagine Rush will continue to be heard. I’m of the Voltaire school of free speech (I may not agree with what you say…look it up), and have not even begun to imply that Rush should be denied his opportunity to speak.All I’m saying is that your party (yes, YOUR party, independents don’t thread-jack liberal blogs to defend RL) has put him in charge, and that illustrates how ridiculous your party has become.What mystifies me is that you somehow think anyone here is for silencing Rush Limbaugh. Let him speak; in fact, they should run more clips of his insanity on the news, so that we can all get a good earful of the shit Republicans apparently really like to hear: misogynistic racism.

>>I said that his entire argument was neverpresented during that whole controversy.Actually, here on the liberal side of teh blogotubes tend to look at things when we call bullshit. Here’s one link to an article which points out that Rush accused Fox of exaggerating his movements, and that the movements are caused by medication. Rush might have been struck by the thought that this was the case, but if he was worth a damn, he would’ve made sure that was the case by looking at a website about Parkinson’s. So your point about his argument not being presented is moot for a coupla reasons there buddy.

>>Here was that story that had Carville’s commentary.Indeed, Upgrayedd. That’s the same Politico piece the “New Media Meme” article I posted right above your post references, btw.

“Actually, here on the liberal side of teh blogotubes tend to look at things when we call bullshit. Here’s one link to an article which points out that Rush accused Fox of exaggerating his movements, and that the movements are caused by medication. Rush might have been struck by the thought that this was the case, but if he was worth a damn, he would’ve made sure that was the case by looking at a website about Parkinson’s. So your point about his argument not being presented is moot for a coupla reasons there buddy.”So he accused Fox of exaggerating his movements and then made a bad argument? Thats different than his intent being solely to make fun of him, correct?

Anyway, it was good talking to you all. You have all been very endearing and brought up many good arguments, each better than the one that preceded it. Good night, and I hope to see you all again soon.Upgrayedd

Upgrade apparently doesn’t have to get up for work in the morning.Yeah, okay, Rush means well. What’s your point, UG? No, really, WHAT’S YOUR POINT?

I guess Gray has enough fappitude for tonight.

Upgrayedd -This article will show why Rush Limbaugh is not anything at all like what Bob does here.http://mediamatters.org/items/200903030034?newsref=www.eschatonblog.com

>>>So he accused Fox of exaggerating his movements and then made a bad argument? Thats different than his intent being solely to make fun of him, correct?I never said he was intent on making the fun. But if we’re into fun bully questions: it’s forgivable to baselessly accuse a man of exaggerating the symptoms of his degenerative disease for political gain, right? Which you know nothing about, right? Even though if you’d bothered to learn for a few seconds out of your day, you would’ve known that what you were saying was demonstrably false, but you went anyway and that’s cool, correct?

“Magic Negro” is a racist concept in and of itself.A ‘magic negro’ is a black man or woman that the white folks are allowed to associate with and empathize with because they have some special skill or power. ‘That one’ is not like the rest of ‘those people.’”Barack the magic negro” is not only in bad taste, it is not only offensive, it is a racist concept and should be criticized as such.Lush Rimjob is a rascist. Period. He sounds like a KKK member to me. They sound just like him.Go to Wikipedia and look up magic negro.

My first reaction is, “Who carries a wand?”

An invisible pink unicorn rustler.Was that a trick question?

Kyle said:

misogynistic racism

That is the best two word description of the Lush Rimjob that I have ever seen. Bravo!

Git,This was the first major media reference to Barack The Magic Negro I know of – and it was the LA Times…http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/la-oe-ehrenstein19mar19,0,5335087.story?coll=la-opinion-center

Here’s my issue: these things just hang out there in eternity, and then we are told, “Oh that happened years ago. You’re obsessed with the past.”Well, yes, I am. Why? Because all too often on the side of Rush and his ilk, THERE’S NEVER AN AUTHENTIC APOLOGY. No taking responsibility. At most, there’s a meek “I’m sorry if anyone was offended” offering, and Rush himself has never come close to even admitting that.He did apologize for the MJF statement…but it was to his Dittoheads for getting a fact wrong (too little vs. too much medication), not for making a crass joke out of someone else’s disease.C’mon people…basic kindergarten stuff: you make a mistake, you say you’re sorry, you learn from it (hopefully), you move on.Instead, I’m still waiting for an apology from Rush to Chelsea Clinton.

Lee S. -Thanks for pointing out that L.A. Times article. I had not seen it before. Kudos to the LATimes for getting it right. I am not aware of any other MSM outlet that explained the significance of the ‘Magic Negro’ term. Bravo.