Rush Limbaugh dead

[Rukh O'Rorke]

www.cnn.com/2021/02/17/media/rush-limbaugh-obituary/index.html

Rush Limbaugh, the conservative media icon who for decades used his perch as the king of talk-radio to shape the politics of both the Republican Party and nation, died Wednesday after a battle with cancer. He was 70 years old.

[MN-Investor]

May he have the afterlife he deserves.

[imawino]

meh

[kadee79]

To paraphrase Bette Davis when Joan Crawford died



You should never say bad things about the dead, only good… Rush Limbaugh is dead. Good.

[busymom]

I usually TRY to say something nice.  But, I got nothin'.  I suppose I'll feel the same way when McConnell & Trump meet their Maker.

[Bob Ross]

Good.

Yes, I said it.

[swamp]

I need to borrow Melania’s coat

[happyhoix]

Years ago I saw something where Rushs’ nephew was talking about him, and he said that in private, his uncle was subdued, kind, and did not monopolize the conversation. Total opposite from what you would expect. That made me wonder how many of these talking heads simply found a great way to generate a lot of money by playing up to a segment of the public. Not just the right wing people like Rush and Coulter and Alex Jones but left wing people like Bill Mayer.

Anyway, I feel sorry for that nephew and other family members who will miss him. Not sorry for losing the inflammatory comments.

[djAdvocate]

i hold this man personally responsible for destroying my father's life with his combination of bullshit and hatred, converting him from a rational conservative to a bigoted recluse in the span of 30 years.

the world is better without him.

for those that know me, you will know that I rarely speak ill of the dead. but this "man" gets "special treatment" from me.

[djAdvocate]

Feb 17, 2021 15:09:14 GMT -5 swamp said:

I need to borrow Melania’s coat

[Tennesseer]

Feb 17, 2021 15:26:01 GMT -5 djAdvocate said:

i hold this man personally responsible for destroying my father's life with his combination of bullshit and hatred, converting him from a rational conservative to a bigoted recluse in the span of 30 years.

the world is better without him.

for those that know me, you will know that I rarely speak ill of the dead. but this "man" gets "special treatment" from me.

[laterbloomer]

I wish he had died much sooner.

[Cheesy FL-Vol]

When I received my cochlear implants, my mom gushed about how he had them too. I think I rather was rather scathing about how it was possible he lost his hearing from his drug problem. I didn’t feel he was the right person to be inspiring. 

[Tennesseer]

Rush Limbaugh’s toxic legacy
Rush Limbaugh is dead at 70. The Republican Party he poisoned is very much alive.

Obituaries for talk radio host Rush Limbaugh, who died on Wednesday at the age of 70, have frequently described him as a “conservative provocateur.” This is technically accurate but euphemistic, akin to calling Bashar al-Assad a “controversial leader.” Limbaugh’s stock in trade was bigotry and offense; his career-long defining trait was a willingness to channel the conservative id in unusually blunt and crude terms.

He repeatedly mocked the death of gay men from AIDS in the 1980s, suggested that the Clintons murdered their aide Vince Foster in the 1990s, called the NBA “the Thug Basketball Association” in 2004, and claimed that college student Sandra Fluke owed him a sex tape in return for taxpayer-subsidized birth control in 2012. He once did an impression of former Chinese President Hu Jintao that consisted mostly of saying “ching chong” over and over again; he had a guest on to sing a song titled “Barack the Magic Negro.”

These examples are not cherry-picked. Bigotry dressed up as “jokes” or “entertainment” were the stock-in-trade of Limbaugh’s show; he built and maintained a massive audience across decades not in spite of this commentary, but because of it.

“Rush built upon an already robust right-wing media and organizational infrastructure and married it to lowbrow entertainment culture, appealing to a deeply politicized audience of angry white men who did not consider themselves political,” writes David Astin Walsh, a historian of conservatism at the University of Virginia. “Limbaugh was the fountainhead for an entire generation of radical right-wing GOP politicians who owe their careers to the politics of resentment and white racial rage.”

Foremost among these leaders, of course, is former President Donald Trump.

Complete article here: Rush Limbaugh’s toxic legacy

[Tiny]

Feb 17, 2021 15:09:23 GMT -5 happyhoix said:

Years ago I saw something where Rushs’ nephew was talking about him, and he said that in private, his uncle was subdued, kind, and did not monopolize the conversation. Total opposite from what you would expect. That made me wonder how many of these talking heads simply found a great way to generate a lot of money by playing up to a segment of the public. Not just the right wing people like Rush and Coulter and Alex Jones but left wing people like Bill Mayer.

Anyway, I feel sorry for that nephew and other family members who will miss him. Not sorry for losing the inflammatory comments.

I don't know.  I think for someone like Rush who's career depended on what he's saying - that at some point he'd have to have some qualms about saying something he didn't agree with.  

I know that stand up comedians say all sorts of really awful stuff (sometimes about their family members/loved ones) during their "routine".  I get it that they are trying to shock their audience.   I don't think they  claim to be speaking the "truth" or that they are the "voice" of a portion of America.  

I suspect Rush believed he was right every time he opened his mouth.  I'm sure he said things to loved ones that mirrored what he said when he was doing his show.  And I suspect some of them did not agree with him.  I suspect they stayed silent.   Cause that is what you do.  

I suspect that there are people who were close to Rush who are not sad he's dead.   

He spoke of all the ugliness in human nature and conservatives rallied around him.   

(if he didn't believe the truth of what he was saying... if he felt uncomfortable doing it - what kind of "wool" was he pulling over his ardent listeners' heads?  What kind of contempt do you think he would have had for the listeners' who ate up what he said??) 

[Tiny]

I guess it's a bit like the old saying "everyone brings Happiness. Some by coming and some by leaving". I would like to think there is more Happiness today.

[imawino]

Feb 17, 2021 15:09:23 GMT -5 happyhoix said:

Years ago I saw something where Rushs’ nephew was talking about him, and he said that in private, his uncle was subdued, kind, and did not monopolize the conversation. Total opposite from what you would expect. That made me wonder how many of these talking heads simply found a great way to generate a lot of money by playing up to a segment of the public. Not just the right wing people like Rush and Coulter and Alex Jones but left wing people like Bill Mayer.

Anyway, I feel sorry for that nephew and other family members who will miss him. Not sorry for losing the inflammatory comments.

I think that's actually worse.  If you know you are spreading toxic lies but you do it anyway for money or fame or because it's fun for you then you are more despicable than someone who is a hateful idiot, but doesn't know any better.  

[Ryan]

You guys took Rush too seriously.  Rush Limbaugh was a radio personality first and a conservative commentator second.  I used to listen to him pretty frequently about 10 years ago and never thought of him nearly as dangerous as other right-wing commentators that tend to take themselves pretty seriously.  I thought he was obviously very conservative, but also was a wise guy in the sense that he said things purposely to "tweak" the media.  Hadn't listened to him for A LONG time, but I always found him to be pretty funny, most funny when he wasn't actually talking politics.

[MN-Investor]

Feb 17, 2021 18:40:52 GMT -5 Ryan said:

You guys took Rush too seriously.  Rush Limbaugh was a radio personality first and a conservative commentator second.  I used to listen to him pretty frequently about 10 years ago and never thought of him nearly as dangerous as other right-wing commentators that tend to take themselves pretty seriously.  I thought he was obviously very conservative, but also was a wise guy in the sense that he said things purposely to "tweak" the media.  Hadn't listened to him for A LONG time, but I always found him to be pretty funny, most funny when he wasn't actually talking politics.

Nope. That makes it all the worse. While his fans were laughing at his wit, they are also being indoctrinated into Blacks are Thugs, Democrats are commies, women are FemiNazi's, etc. He wrapped his hate into a pretty package but the foundation was still hate.

[imawino]

Feb 17, 2021 18:40:52 GMT -5 Ryan said:

You guys took Rush too seriously.  Rush Limbaugh was a radio personality first and a conservative commentator second.  I used to listen to him pretty frequently about 10 years ago and never thought of him nearly as dangerous as other right-wing commentators that tend to take themselves pretty seriously.  I thought he was obviously very conservative, but also was a wise guy in the sense that he said things purposely to "tweak" the media.  Hadn't listened to him for A LONG time, but I always found him to be pretty funny, most funny when he wasn't actually talking politics.

That is hilarious in its degree of utter wrongness.  So, I didn't take him seriously at all, much less the "too seriously" you claim.  He was a lying, inaccurate blowhard.  It was easily recognizable.  

The problem with Rush is that gullible conservatives took him seriously.  Or I guess in your case, found his brand of poisonous lying funny.

ETA:  Our most recent, and by far most awful, ex-president gave Limbaugh the freaking medal of freedom, but it's liberals who took him too seriously?  LMAO.  How do you come up with this nonsense?

[NomoreDramaQ1015]

Feb 17, 2021 18:40:52 GMT -5 Ryan said:

You guys took Rush too seriously.  Rush Limbaugh was a radio personality first and a conservative commentator second.  I used to listen to him pretty frequently about 10 years ago and never thought of him nearly as dangerous as other right-wing commentators that tend to take themselves pretty seriously.  I thought he was obviously very conservative, but also was a wise guy in the sense that he said things purposely to "tweak" the media.  Hadn't listened to him for A LONG time, but I always found him to be pretty funny, most funny when he wasn't actually talking politics.

So doesn't being someone who knows what they are saying is wrong, divisive and inflammatory but does it anyhow just to see how upset they can make people make that person an even bigger asshole?

Isn't it like saying a horrible racist joke and telling the people it offends to lighten up and have a sense of humor?

I don't find being a troll funny at all and think it's insane that I'm expected to not be bothered by it or call it out because said troll considers it funny.

I clearly lack a sense of humor.

[dondub]

Just.One.Less.Asshole.RIH.

[empress of self-improvement]

Can we please just leave Hell out of this? I'm already here and I do NOT want him. Thanks.

[Opti]

Feb 17, 2021 18:40:52 GMT -5 Ryan said:

You guys took Rush too seriously.  Rush Limbaugh was a radio personality first and a conservative commentator second.  I used to listen to him pretty frequently about 10 years ago and never thought of him nearly as dangerous as other right-wing commentators that tend to take themselves pretty seriously.  I thought he was obviously very conservative, but also was a wise guy in the sense that he said things purposely to "tweak" the media.  Hadn't listened to him for A LONG time, but I always found him to be pretty funny, most funny when he wasn't actually talking politics.

Someone used to say the same thing and also said the same thing about Trump. Is it possible those who thought he was kidding were wrong? I don't know about Rush, but Cohen pointed out Trump doesn't joke. So people who thought Trump was funny or were joking were not right.

[djAdvocate]

Feb 17, 2021 18:40:52 GMT -5 Ryan said:

You guys took Rush too seriously.  Rush Limbaugh was a radio personality first and a conservative commentator second.  I used to listen to him pretty frequently about 10 years ago and never thought of him nearly as dangerous as other right-wing commentators that tend to take themselves pretty seriously.  I thought he was obviously very conservative, but also was a wise guy in the sense that he said things purposely to "tweak" the media.  Hadn't listened to him for A LONG time, but I always found him to be pretty funny, most funny when he wasn't actually talking politics.

nope. I never took him seriously. I thought he was funny, in my tone deaf macabre sensibilities.

but my dad took him deadly serious.  he owned his entire VHS collection.  he listened to all his shows.  he repeated the rants.  he proudly displayed the bumperstickers.  and, by and by, his world shrank as he offended people that once loved him, including his family.

I WISH he had not taken him seriously.  I think I even prayed for it a few times, though I am not given to prayer.  but it never happened.  the end result of Rush is fuckwads like Trump and the Proud Boys.  you are welcome to minimize that if you want, but I think he is was and still is a cancer on US society.  ironic that is what killed him.

[oped]

Best thing I saw yesterday.., if Rush was so against gender neutral bathrooms, how come his grave is going to be one?

Yeah, I’m not being nice. He never was.

[Bob Ross]

Feb 17, 2021 18:40:52 GMT -5 Ryan said:

You guys took Rush too seriously.  Rush Limbaugh was a radio personality first and a conservative commentator second.  I used to listen to him pretty frequently about 10 years ago and never thought of him nearly as dangerous as other right-wing commentators that tend to take themselves pretty seriously.  I thought he was obviously very conservative, but also was a wise guy in the sense that he said things purposely to "tweak" the media.  Hadn't listened to him for A LONG time, but I always found him to be pretty funny, most funny when he wasn't actually talking politics.

This reminds me of how last summer, my mom told me that my dad enjoyed Trump's press conferences with his wild accusations, divisive remarks, and vitriol filled grievances.  She said he thought they were funny.

Then look what happened.

[NomoreDramaQ1015]

Feb 18, 2021 9:51:57 GMT -5 Bob Ross said:

Feb 17, 2021 18:40:52 GMT -5 Ryan said:

You guys took Rush too seriously.  Rush Limbaugh was a radio personality first and a conservative commentator second.  I used to listen to him pretty frequently about 10 years ago and never thought of him nearly as dangerous as other right-wing commentators that tend to take themselves pretty seriously.  I thought he was obviously very conservative, but also was a wise guy in the sense that he said things purposely to "tweak" the media.  Hadn't listened to him for A LONG time, but I always found him to be pretty funny, most funny when he wasn't actually talking politics.

This reminds me of how last summer, my mom told me that my dad enjoyed Trump's press conferences with his wild accusations, divisive remarks, and vitriol filled grievances.  She said he thought they were funny.

Then look what happened.

Well yeah it's fun to be a troll and upset all those people who think racism, sexism, abelism and all that other snowflake crap actually matters.  How dare you think society shouldn't tolerate that stuff anymore it's freaking hysterical!

Now onto the dead baby jokes, those are always good for a laugh too right?

[pulmonarymd]

Yet they got their nose out of joint when Hilary talked about a basket of deplorables. Guess they were trying to prove her right

[oped]

Premiere Networks says Rush's producers will draw on the show's archives and "pull segments that are relevant for each day's news cycle and allow us to feature the best of Rush for the full three hours of the program"


www.cnn.com/2021/02/18/media/rush-limbaugh-show/index.html