Rush Limbaugh - what do you think of this radio talk show host

I think people forget that he's a "talk show host" - an entertainer whose job it is to stir up controversy and challenge people. The more controversial he is, the more successful he is. He has almost zero credibility because his shtick is to inflame listeners (or empassion them, depending on which side of the equation you fall) in order to boost his own celebrity and ratings. Like most talk show hosts with a point of view, he routinely distorts issues and news, filtering it through his own perception. He almost invariably takes things out of context and twists them to present them as "evidence" for his viewpoint. Since he's in no way a journalist, he's allowed to do that. He's also allowed to only present one point of view on his show and to shout down and ridicule anyone who disagrees with him. It passes for entertainment, but it's certainly not education about the issues.

Rush Limbaugh has literally accused Michael J. Fox of faking his Parkinson's disease, saying that it is clearly "an act". That ought to give you an idea of the caliber of his character. Needless to say, I'm not a fan. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFFmRdJwWFQ

Rush is great. From his progarm I have learned much about the difference between a conservative and a liberal. The ideas he promotes are clearly the best for the country and that is why he has such a huge audience. Part of his style is entertainment, but he could not be more serious and sincere about the things he says. djbtol

Rush Limbaugh is a bona fide moron as far as I'm concerned. At least twice a week I turn on talk radio at my office and he's on, and I always get irritated, and ask "why did I attempt to listen to this garbage". Some of the things that he says makes absolutely no sense. He was on the Obama supporters think their "Messiah", meaning Obama, kick the other day. Anyone that listens to this guy and thinks he an authority in the least bit on the issues, instead of being just another entertainer needs their head looked at.

Rush is purely an entertainer, just like Krusty the Clown from the Simpsons. I don't listen to him, and I don't believe one word that he says. I find it so funny to hear republicans get upset when movie stars, and musicians use their first amendment of the constitution, but when Rush (who has stated, when ever he gets in trouble, that he is only an entertainer)opens his mouth they never say he is just an entertainer. But, what do you expect from republicans?

he is almost as cool as barry bonds. oreilly for president