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Post by AgeOfEnlightenmentSCP on Feb 3, 2011 16:11:34 GMT -5
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Post by billisonboard on Feb 3, 2011 16:14:41 GMT -5
size=3 is a little over the top IM(not so)HO
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Post by Deleted on Feb 3, 2011 16:15:39 GMT -5
THAT'S funny!! Good job, Rush!!
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Post by AgeOfEnlightenmentSCP on Feb 3, 2011 16:22:27 GMT -5
@billsonboard, you're just one of those people that isn't happy no matter what! As many of you know, I make a habit of studying successful people, and this is the most overlooked aspect of Rush Limbaugh's incredible influence. People ignore the fact that he single-handedly revived an entire industry and medium-- talk radio, and on the AM band. It could be dubbed the "Rush Effect" after the more famous "Jordan Effect" - money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1998/06/22/244166/index.htmAlmost everyone on radio today, and the businesses that have made their fortunes advertising to the well-educated, affluent, and loyal audience Rush has built-- owes a debt to Rush Limbaugh. From the article:
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Post by billisonboard on Feb 3, 2011 16:41:18 GMT -5
BS, I am happy when I get my way at least half the time.
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Post by safeharbor37 on Feb 3, 2011 19:34:50 GMT -5
You have to take into consideration the motives of those who attack the likes of Rush Limbaugh. If they were as inconsequential as their enemies pretend it would make a whole lot more sense to just ignore them. Recently Glenn Beck [radio personality now on Cable TV] and Sarah Palin have been targets in similar fashion. In virtually all cases, the criticisms have been distortions, out of context quotes and outright lies. It suits their "liberal" purpose of giving their useful idiots an excuse to continue believing the the lies which constitute the agenda they are being fed. I don't listen to Rush anymore although I may run across his program while "surfing" the AM band, but I once was a loyal listener. I caught an early broadcast in 1988 on WFLA when I had never heard of him. I remember thinking that he'd be off the air in a day or two because at that time the news coordinator at the station was Al Gardner, a [to me] extreme liberal. Instead, Limbaugh became the phenomenon he has become and Gardner moved to South Carolina. After a while the Limbaugh format became frustrating. He kept promising to discuss a subject in the next segment and sometimes seemed to never get to it. The big appeal is that Rush is funny and keeps the show moving, but it does get repetitive. I started listing to Hannity & Colmes but, as some have noted, Hannity keeps talking over his guests. Then I picked up Beck just after 9/11 when he did a great job. I still like to pick up some on Beck just to see what he's up to. His show is thought provoking, but somewhat over the edge. In summary, I'd say those who don't cotton to these personalities should just ignore them. Listen/watch occasionally to see what's going on so that you won't buy the crap that the liberals try to stick on them. I was watching Chris Matthews [last night I think] and he's over the edge too ~ and he isn't as bad as Olberman was. It isn't a good idea to take someone else's word ~ you have to observe for yourself.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 3, 2011 19:54:59 GMT -5
I used to listen to Rush & like him pretty well. My problem with him (& the reason that I stopped listening to him) was that he would take a fact & then run with it. Sometimes he wouldn't stop before he had used that fact to support his stance that the moon's green cheese was stolen by the Democrats. The fact I could agree with, all the rest of it was just to far out there for me.
and why Obama's decision to take him on was a huge mistake. I hadn't heard anything about it. In general the president should rise above comments because they look foolish trying to argue with the media.
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Post by AgeOfEnlightenmentSCP on Feb 4, 2011 14:48:43 GMT -5
I used to listen to Rush & like him pretty well. My problem with him (& the reason that I stopped listening to him) was that he would take a fact & then run with it. Sometimes he wouldn't stop before he had used that fact to support his stance that the moon's green cheese was stolen by the Democrats. The fact I could agree with, all the rest of it was just to far out there for me. and why Obama's decision to take him on was a huge mistake.I hadn't heard anything about it. In general the president should rise above comments because they look foolish trying to argue with the media. Rush is documented to be correct over 96% of the time- maybe 98%. It's some significant percent. His opinions are actually audited by an independent firm.
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Post by ed1066 on Feb 4, 2011 14:55:04 GMT -5
Liberals attack Rush, Hannity, Palin and other conservatives because those conservatives have HUGE audiences who listen to them by CHOICE, not because they are forced to, which is usually the only way liberals can reach large audiences...i.e. by having Obama appear on every TV network simultaneously, pre-empting all other programming by government order through the FCC.
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Post by Savoir Faire-Demogague in NJ on Feb 4, 2011 14:57:13 GMT -5
by having Obama appear on every TV network simultaneously, pre-empting all other programming by government order through the FCC.
I believe the pres of the US has the privilege of getting air time to make a speech or something or other. Has nothing to due with the current prez.
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Post by swamp on Feb 4, 2011 14:59:30 GMT -5
Liberals attack Rush, Hannity, Palin and other conservatives because those conservatives have HUGE audiences who listen to them by CHOICE, not because they are forced to, which is usually the only way liberals can reach large audiences...i.e. by having Obama appear on every TV network simultaneously, pre-empting all other programming by government order through the FCC. I remember one night when I was about 16, I was babysitting, I put the kids to bed, and then tried to find something to watch on TV. It was Reagen's State of the Union address, and it was on every freakin' channel. I don't think hogging the networks for the State of the Union address is an Obama thing.
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Post by ed1066 on Feb 4, 2011 15:01:09 GMT -5
I know that, I'm saying if they relied on people tuning in by choice, the liberals could not get their voices heard...thus we have the failure of virtually every liberal radio show, news show and talk show...think Air America and MSNBC...
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Post by Gardening Grandma on Feb 4, 2011 15:01:51 GMT -5
Rush is documented to be correct over 96% of the time- maybe 98%.
Source please?
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Post by Tennesseer on Feb 4, 2011 15:04:07 GMT -5
Besides Rush.com
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Post by swamp on Feb 4, 2011 15:04:40 GMT -5
I know that, I'm saying if they relied on people tuning in by choice, the liberals could not get their voices heard...thus we have the failure of virtually every liberal radio show, news show and talk show...think Air America and MSNBC... Wait, isn't the MSM liberal? So if they are the MSM, doesn't that mean they're a huge success?
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Post by swamp on Feb 4, 2011 15:05:01 GMT -5
Foxnews.com
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Post by Cookies Galore on Feb 4, 2011 15:07:55 GMT -5
Rush is documented to be correct over 96% of the time- maybe 98%.Source please? Didn't you know you can just make up random statistics about yourself?
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Post by Savoir Faire-Demogague in NJ on Feb 4, 2011 15:08:05 GMT -5
The Sullivan Group.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 4, 2011 15:08:25 GMT -5
by having Obama appear on every TV network simultaneously, pre-empting all other programming by government order through the FCC.I believe the pres of the US has the privilege of getting air time to make a speech or something or other. Has nothing to due with the current prez. Is that why I have to see Obama every single night on the ABC,CBS, and NBC evening news ? I always thought is was the usual pandering by these media companies towards the democratic party. Did you ever notice how he is never shown in a negative light.
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Post by Cookies Galore on Feb 4, 2011 15:18:23 GMT -5
Isn't the former head of the Sullivan Group a friend of Rush's? Thomas Sullivan also used to guest host on his show. I guess if I was fact-checking a friend I'd let a few things slide as well.
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Post by ed1066 on Feb 4, 2011 15:45:12 GMT -5
Yes the MSM is liberal, and if you look at the ratings and viewership history for network news, you will see what I mean...
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Post by swamp on Feb 4, 2011 15:48:14 GMT -5
Yes the MSM is liberal, and if you look at the ratings and viewership history for network news, you will see what I mean... Yes, it's going down, because everyone is now getting news from other sources, and are choosing to read only what reflects their views. But also, who has time to sit and watch the News at 6:00 when you've got hockey practice and softball practice, and dance classes to take the kids to, and then get dinner together, and clean up, and do homework, and clean the house, and do everything else that gets done in the 3 hours between getting done with work and putting the kids to bed. It's just not American life now......... However, they're still "Mainstream" so they must be doing something right.
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Post by safeharbor37 on Feb 4, 2011 16:18:39 GMT -5
That 98.6% accuracy I think falls in the category of, "With half my brain tied behind my back., With talent on loan from gawd-uh!" and "Golden EIB [Excellence in Broadcasting] real radio announcer microphone." My favorite was when he used an imitation of Mike Tyson's voice who said to anyone who disagreed with Rush, "Let me kick his butt Mr. Limbo. Please...Let me kick his butt."
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Post by AgeOfEnlightenmentSCP on Feb 4, 2011 17:58:15 GMT -5
That 98.6% accuracy I think falls in the category of, "With half my brain tied behind my back. With talent on loan from gawd-uh!" and "Golden EIB [Excellence in Broadcasting] real radio announcer microphone." My favorite was when he used a imitation of Mike Tyson's voice who said to anyone who disagreed with Rush, "Let me kick his butt Mr. Limbo. Please...Let me kick his butt." I've been listening to Rush since 1992, and I never heard that- but it sounds hilarious! Friends or not, accurate is accurate. I am always met with the sounds of crickets chirping when I ask for a specific example of a mistake of any consequence that Rush has made and either he keeps pushing it, OR, he hasn't owned up to it and corrected it. My suspicion is that it'll be the same this time. GO!
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Post by billisonboard on Feb 4, 2011 18:29:15 GMT -5
... Rush is documented to be correct over 96% of the time- maybe 98%. It's some significant percent. His opinions are actually audited by an independent firm. You do realize that opinions are neither correct nor incorrect, they simply are. Maybe you meant that his facts are audited and hopefully his facts are as close to 100% correct as 96-98% (perfection shouldn't be expected). It really doesn't matter that much anyway because it is the conclusions that he draws from the facts that are questionable.
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Post by AgeOfEnlightenmentSCP on Feb 4, 2011 21:25:15 GMT -5
Actually, the conclusions he draws from the facts- the predictions that he makes, are WAY more often than not spot on.
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Post by AgeOfEnlightenmentSCP on Feb 4, 2011 21:26:43 GMT -5
Again, I am not surprised to hear internet crickets chirping in response to my earlier question. It will NEVER be answered, because the 100% accurate FACT is that the vast majority of Rush Limbaugh critics haven't listed to the show at all, or not long enough to form an informed opinion.
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Post by waveguide on Feb 5, 2011 16:07:44 GMT -5
Paul, I have listened.
When I was in school in Tallahassee. Funny thing is Beck was on before him! So, I heard both, for close to two years Monday-Friday. While in school, I worked a logistics job which allowed me a small radio to be on.
Beck used to be funny, the guy was harsh on everyone but not like he is now. His truth, he found a niche. He took that niche to the bank. Hes as American as apple pie, but a fvcking idiot. Who is on TV no less.
Old drug addict Rush. What a douche. And hes loves him some pain killers. moving on, he was a complete idiot back in 1999-2003 as well. I hardly ever agree with him but he is a talent, on the radio and his overall gravitas on the mic. It is impressive. With all of that said, he is maybe the biggest fool I have had the privilege hearing, really.
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Post by Gardening Grandma on Feb 5, 2011 16:25:34 GMT -5
FACT is that the vast majority of Rush Limbaugh critics haven't listed to the show at all, or not long enough to form an informed opinion.
There is some truth in that statement. Whenever I've tried to listen to him, the level of vitriol just makes me want to take a shower.
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