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myLot reputation of 22/100. kennyrose (5047) 3 years ago

MSNBC admits they can not produce any proof to back up the lies about Rush Limbaugh being a racist,MSNBC was more then happy to help spread the lies to smear Rush Limbaugh but in the end it back fired on them all.
MSNBC and other left wing Obama news media outlets did Rush a big favor he already is the giant of talk radio and has been for a very long time,Sean Hennity follows Rush being number two giant talk radio host now Rush is even greater and bigger thanks to the butt heads at MSNBC and the others bias media outlets.
With two conservative giant radio talk host seem the American people are not interested in liberals propaganda?



During the 3:00PM ET hour of live coverage on MSNBC Friday, co-host David Shuster admitted that racially charged quotes he and other hosts attributed to Rush Limbaugh had not been verified: “MSNBC attributed that quote to a football player who was opposed to Limbaugh’s NFL bid. However, we have been unable to verify that quote independently. So, just to clarify.” Shuster did not formally retract the quote or apologize.

On Monday, Shuster revealed the supposed source of the false quote: “Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Farrior says Limbaugh should be denied the privilege of owning an NFL franchise for comments like ‘slavery had its merits.’” Speaking with columnist Stephen A. Smith later that afternoon, Shuster’s co-host Tamron Hall wondered: “Should a person who says there are merits with slavery be able to have this privilege of owning a team?”

As result of the ensuing controversy raised by the false quotes reported by MSNBC, CNN, and other media outlets, Limbaugh was removed from an investment group that was considering purchasing the St. Louis Rams football team.

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1. myLot reputation of 78/100. debrakcarey (2673)   ranked 138 out of 3,984 in politics   3 years ago

If indeed he did not say what he is accused of saying...he should sue.

My observations about Rush are that he is not my cup of tea. I agree with him, I just don't care for his style or delivery. But I also see the hypocricy of the left in bashing him for his style more so than they do for his views. He is sarcastic and rude....lol. But then again, we have many liberal hosts who are just as rude, just as sarcastic, as Rush. But are they called to account for it?


myLot reputation of 72/100. matersfish (2655)   ranked 158 out of 3,984 in politics  3 years ago

My favorite piece of "proof" they offer is, "Well, he never denied saying it!"

LOL. Once someone calls you a racist, you have to deny it or else you're a racist? What for? Even when you do, you're still a racist. Cite that you're in an interracial reltionship? Still a racist.

It's like that Crowder song I love so much, the parody of Obama's Peace Prize, aptly titled "Peace Prize." No matter what, you deserve a Peace Prize! Posting on myLot -- get a Peace Prize! Rate Rose a thumb's up -- Peace Prize!

Buy white toilet paper -- racist! Favorite movie's Black Christmas -- racist!

rolleyes

The left has far more "Rush's" than the right. I'm proud to say that I like NONE of them on either side! lol ... The zealotry is too much for me. But as I've personally said a million times over by now, it's "okay" to be that way if you're on the left. There's simply no one to hold them accountable for their actions. They marginalized (preemptively and purposefully, I might add) the "other side" just to have this free reign. It's something that independent-thinking people, conservative, liberal, in the middle and otherwise, should be DEMANDING to take back.


myLot reputation of 79/100. Rollo1 (2827)   ranked 89 out of 3,984 in politics  3 years ago

Several of the "quotes" (hey, I put the word "quotes" in quotes) can be traced to one particular person on the net using the name Cobra. He is the sole source for blog comments and entries in wikiquotes for most of the lies being spread. None of the quotes being attributed to Rush can be verified or sourced.


myLot reputation of 67/100. anniepa (11663)   ranked 328 out of 3,984 in politics  3 years ago

Rollo, you say, "None of the quotes being attributed to Rush can be verified or sourced," but that's not true at all since many of the quotes are on tape because he said them on his show. Debra, you say if he did not say what he was accuse of he should sue. I've said it several times but I'll say it again...it was WRONG of those who lied about things he's allegedly said. I think it's just as wrong for someone to lie about him even though I can't stand him as it would be to lie about someone I like...lol! If I'm not mistaken, many of the quotes that did not come from his radio show or his time as an ESPN announcer were taken from a book, something like "101 People Who Screwed Up the World" or whatever so is it the author of that book that should be sued and if so, why hasn't that already happened a long time ago since that book was written quite some time ago? In any case, wouldn't that really open up a can of worms since there have been dozens of books written about various public figures and there are blogs, newspaper columns and TV shows about people everyday that aren't truthful? From what I've heard the thing that sunk his Rams deal the most was his disparaging remarks about Donovan McNabb and other football players and that has been verified so I don't think it would work for him to sue claiming he was dropped from the bid due to untrue claims about him.

Annie


myLot reputation of 78/100. debrakcarey (2673)   ranked 138 out of 3,984 in politics  3 years ago

Yes, it would open up a huge can of worms....like our dear speaker of the house could be sued for the disparaging things she said about veterans and conservative protesters. Hate those double edged swords!

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2. myLot reputation of 72/100. matersfish (2655)   ranked 158 out of 3,984 in politics   3 years ago

One of my liberal friends (our friendship is suffering on a side note. The more he strays left, the more insistent he is that I'm a right-wing hate-monger by default) put up a link on his blog, stating that it was the FACTS about Rush.

"Okay, I'll bite. What are your sources, dude?"

Well, he had linked a Young Turks rant about Rush that showed "his" quotes delivered by some schmuck on CNN who couldn't even begin to partially verify them at the time! This was supposed "PROOF" of Rush's racism.

If the guy's a racist, I seriously couldn't care less what sort of backlash he gets. He deserves it. I certainly won't protect Rush Limbaugh. Since I'm not a traditional conservative, I don't need him speaking for what I believe in -- as I don't believe in the same things in totality. But I think EVERYONE, right, left and mid-friggin'-middle, should rise up and say, "HEY! That's enough of the lying! Use what you have and stop inventing stuff!"

Because, seriously, it's happening to Rush simply because they don't like him. Well, that's a highly relative standard! Who's the next that they won't like? Me? You? Biden (they're started to turn!)? The NFL? Bill Maher!? lol

No one should approve of this type of tactic, even if it is someone you "hate." I mean, if they truly hate Rush Limbaugh, then it has to be for more than the made-up stuff, right? If so, then that's all they need. They don't need to perpetuate the lies. But if they only hate him because of these rumors about what he's said, then they need some serious evaluation. It's like middle school or something.

"You slept with HOW MANY!? OMG!"

yawn


myLot reputation of 75/100. irishidid (3461)   ranked 838 out of 3,984 in politics  3 years ago

Love Crowder. The Peace Prize video cracked me up. I watch all of the pajama media videos. I like the Obama talking crap one. It's craptastic. lol

The Young Turk is a total idiot. He takes things out of context, distorts the originals and then uses them as proof. All they prove is how stupid he is.


myLot reputation of 72/100. matersfish (2655)   ranked 158 out of 3,984 in politics  3 years ago

Idiot Turk
He get a Peace Prize!
False information
Peace Prize!

thumbup

I've yet to hear a Rush radio show, but I'm guessing Limbaugh pulls in more viewers in a day than Turkey manages in a month.

Jelous of ratings
PEACE PRIZE!


myLot reputation of 82/100. phantsy (695)  3 years ago

Rush Limbaugh is a Racist...the worst kind. The kind that says racist things and then claims that he's not a racist.


myLot reputation of 72/100. matersfish (2655)   ranked 158 out of 3,984 in politics  3 years ago

Yes, okay. I'm listening.

What things?

I'm not a Rush fan and couldn't care less if this guy succeeds as a radio host or an NFL owner or not, but a lot of people seem to have trouble separating the myth from facts.

No one is able to provide any legitimate Rush soundbite except for the McNabb comment, which might be wrong but isn't racist, and the bloods vs. crips comment, which is a distasteful comment but, again, I don't see how it's racist.

Feel free to enlighten me.


myLot reputation of 78/100. debrakcarey (2673)   ranked 138 out of 3,984 in politics  3 years ago

Yes, I suppose Rush has said some nasty things about people....but I also think that he's just returning the favor...conservatives like Rush, aren't the only ones who use bad words and have mean thoughts.


myLot reputation of 79/100. Rollo1 (2827)   ranked 89 out of 3,984 in politics  3 years ago

The Bloods vs Crips comment was part of a conversation regarding the unprofessional behavior of players, nothing to do with the color of the players. In fact, in the course of the conversation Rush and a caller discussed how it all began with Mark Gastineau, a white player with the NY Jets. The transcript can be read in full, but why would anyone bother when they can take one sentence and try to destroy someone with lies?

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3. myLot reputation of 97/100. dragon54u (15679)   ranked 28 out of 3,984 in politics   3 years ago

Tamron Hall should think a minute about what he/she said (I have no idea who he/she is). If Rush isn't allowed to express what he thinks, soon Tamron will be restricted, too. What's next? You can't criticize the Prez? If we are punished for our words, if we allow this to go on, we are destroying our First Amendment ourselves!

I don't know if he actually said that. I never liked that blowhard. If he said it, I disagree with it but I'll defend to the death his right to say it.

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4. myLot reputation of 75/100. sierras236 (1288)   ranked 160 out of 3,984 in politics   3 years ago

CNN did apologize for not looking at the sources as well. I caught part of that apology and it was pretty lame. The backlash of this is turning out to be worse than the initial incident. A lot of red faces out there. This is further proof that these "news" organizations can no longer call themselves proprietors of the news but rather should call themselves gossip shows.

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5. myLot reputation of 69/100. BlueGoblin (1914)   ranked 912 out of 3,984 in politics   3 years ago

The left wing media/politicians have been using the race card to discredit people since the early 80s. This is a very favorite tactic of the left, especially if they have no argument. Anyone that says anything questionable about race is a hatemonger or a white supremacist. Limbaugh is one of those evil people and his listeners are to because they listen to his vile racism.

It's pretty funny when you know what they're trying to do. It's especially funny when they try to smear people that aren't even close to being a racist. I should add that this tactic isn't exclusively used by left wingers. For example, putting a Hitler mustache on Obama. Kind of ridiculous and shows how little people know.


myLot reputation of 22/100. kennyrose (5047)  3 years ago

BlueGoblin,
I think the mustache put under Obama and Pelois noses is a indication people believe they both are taking our country in to a dictatorship same as Hitler did in his time,in my opinion I completely agree and Obama and Polise has earned the Hitler mustache at least they both have earned it and can not be accused of stealing it,lol

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6. myLot reputation of 82/100. phantsy (695)   3 years ago

Rush Limbaugh is a racist idiot wether MSNBC can porove it or not. He should be banned from speaking in any public forum.


myLot reputation of 75/100. irishidid (3461)   ranked 838 out of 3,984 in politics  3 years ago

I don't listen to Rush so I won't make a judgment call on whether or not he's racist. I will say as I have been saying-adding lies to the truth of what he actually said is just as bad as what he said in the first place.
I can name numerous people I'd like to never hear from again, but we do have freedom of speech and we have to take the bad with the good, whether we agree with it or not.


myLot reputation of 78/100. debrakcarey (2673)   ranked 138 out of 3,984 in politics  3 years ago

It used to be....way back when I was a kid rolleyes that people could think for themselves. If someone's words were wrong, or hateful, or dergogatory...people ignored them and went on. Or someone got up and debated them on their message. Or people would boycott them if they were in business. Look what they're doing to Glen Beck for crying out loud. Now we have to be protected from the idiots of the world....which is demeaning to me. It means those doing the protecting think I can't think for myself.



It's the lazy way to deal with those you disagree with...expecting big brother to step in and shut them up. Cause if big brother changes his mind about YOU...he wills surely step in and shut YOU up too.

Don't like what Rush says...say so! But don't sick government dogs on him or anyone else you disagree with. This whole episode proves my point. Either Rush will change the way he communicates...or less people will listen to him. Funny thing is....he and Mr. Beck seem to be gaining more of an audience. ???? That must mean....people agree? I really distrust those who want only ONE viewpoint expressed or discussed.

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7. myLot reputation of 82/100. phantsy (695)   3 years ago

my god you have 3904 comments and a rating of 2. What brought that on?


myLot reputation of 78/100. debrakcarey (2673)   ranked 138 out of 3,984 in politics  3 years ago

People don't like what she says...but they sure do like to respond to her discussions, don't they! happy


myLot reputation of 67/100. anniepa (11663)   ranked 328 out of 3,984 in politics  3 years ago

Read through a bunch of her discussion...lol!

Annie


myLot reputation of 78/100. debrakcarey (2673)   ranked 138 out of 3,984 in politics  3 years ago

She's being heard though isn't she? I personally think that she's made her point often enough....and in my eyes it's a pretty brave thing to put yourself out there, knowing that you will be ridiculed for what you believe.

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8. myLot reputation of 67/100. anniepa (11663)   ranked 328 out of 3,984 in politics   3 years ago

This statement - "As result of the ensuing controversy raised by the false quotes reported by MSNBC, CNN, and other media outlets, Limbaugh was removed from an investment group that was considering purchasing the St. Louis Rams football team." - is also not verified because it's actually inaccurate. The first news about this issue was that some of the players had expressed opposition to it. From what I've heard the main thing the players took issue with is the fact that Limbaugh had said disparaging things about some of them!

Rose, you seem concerned about something being reported if it hasn't been verified and I sure can't disagree with you there. However, you're also a fan or admirer or whatever of Limbaugh and Sean Hannity and seemingly don't care if they report things they're "unable to verify". The same goes for anything anyone on Fox News says, right? In other words, anything negative about a liberal must be true but nothing bad should ever be said about a conservative unless there is absolute concrete proof. Even your source, Newsbusters, is what Taskr would call a hate blog if it was slanted to the left.

Annie


myLot reputation of 78/100. debrakcarey (2673)   ranked 138 out of 3,984 in politics  3 years ago

You've said it yourself Annie...both sides do it.

Everyone tends to support those who fit their worldview...everyone.


myLot reputation of 79/100. Rollo1 (2827)   ranked 89 out of 3,984 in politics  3 years ago

I have yet to see published anywhere any quotes from Rush that were disparaging to particular players nor anywhere that we have the names of these players that didn't want Rush in the NFL for what he said about them. I would like to see that verified.


myLot reputation of 78/100. debrakcarey (2673)   ranked 138 out of 3,984 in politics  3 years ago

The bottom line is this...they get to call him and other conservatives bad names, but if a conservative does it...they are racist. That became very apparent to me during the summer townhall meetings.

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