Writing in todays Los Angeles Times, Andrew Klavan writes that we actually listen to Rush Limbaugh, a Rush challenge. Well, Andrew, I have and do at least a few times a week, although, I prefer to stimulate my mind listening to Thom Hartmann during the 12-3 slot. It is clear that Mr. Klavan's op-ed is his way of taking a shot a liberals, here is an excerpt."If you are reading this newspaper, the likelihood is that you agree with the Obama administration's recent attacks on conservative radio talker Rush Limbaugh. That's the likelihood; here's the certainty: You've never listened to Rush Limbaugh."
What is being asked, is that we endure a daily rant of Rush's racist, homophobic, sexist, greed filled ideology. He goes on ," I have never heard the man utter a single racist, hateful or stupid word." Really? Andrew? Was it not just this past Friday when Rush was discussing the Red River flooding to make "dike" jokes? That is not satirical, nor is it appropriate when nearly 30,000 people will go to shelters in the coming days. Stephanie Miller is satirical! While Klavan's piece attempts to be full of moderation, and his own ego, it is nothing more than the sad ramblings of a man who's Neo-Con party is in trouble. Rush recognizes this, Hannity recognizes it, and the country recognizes it.
Mr. Klavan's description of those of us who do not listen to Rush, is that we are "intellectual cowards", Huh? Since 2001, it has been Conservatives using fear tactics to scare the country into a hateful and divided country. It is the likes of Limbaugh and his ilk have resorted to words and phrases like "Marxist", "Socialist", "Communist", and "Terrorist", who's the coward Andrew? Like your talk show host, you demonstrate a clear disregard for what our nation is facing, and it is painfully clear by your view on Rush. While the Democratic Party continues to have plans, with actual numbers, that may or may not work, your ilk comes up with nothing. I have taken your challenge, and I now issue my own. Take a couple hours a week and listen to Thom Hartmann, or sit down and read Studs Terkel's "Hope Dies Last".
Update: Media Matters gives a rundown of some of Limbaugh's most offensive remarks.
And why should anyone listen to Limbaugh? After all he is just a radio personality, not even a newsman. Why should anyone listen to anything radio talk show people have to say, After all it's just talk radio. It's entertainment and not education.
ReplyDeleteConservative radio jocks can not come out and defend Obama's lifting of stem cell research money for fear of offending Right to Life. Liberal talk show host can not point out some of the goofy ideas of the left, like No Nukes and Hartmann's own JFK thing.