Comments on: Limbaugh says Tuesday what he should have said Monday

By: iamthepush

iamthepush — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:24:37 +0000

@ Alvys, watched it, didn’t see anything about the slavery comments.
Mercury Morris agreed with Rush after he made the blood and crypt comment.

By: Alvys

Alvys — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 10:01:21 +0000

Apparently he did in fact make the slavery comments as well as the bloods and crypts one. Here is proof: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eV4eMNpW0oc It is the actual audio from his radio broadcast among other clips.

By: Ocelot138

Ocelot138 — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 23:49:24 +0000

“All hail Rush the voice of truth!!! He sayeth the FACTS! Like how Donovan McNabb was created by the media because they wanted to FORCE a black QB on us! The media made Mcnabb throw 3 TD’s and no int’s yesterday! Rush is a rrrrracist!”
Haha, I know right! And the way the media just made poor Rex Grossman play so badly because he was white!

By: Abe Froeman

Abe Froeman — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 18:30:20 +0000

First I want to thank you for replying decently and respectfully and allowing us to have this discourse with any insults or derisive statements. It seems too often that people merely want to shout at each other rather than talk. With that said…
Your original assertion was that the prospective buyer in question was being denied his rights as an American.
The two examples you provided are not examples of entities being denied those rights.
Golf courses do not have a constitutionally guaranteed right to be selected by the PGA. The PGA selects which golf courses it wants to hold events at, and they are not bound by law to any specific condition on which locations they must choose. In fact it is the PGA who has the right to select any course it wants to on any criteria it chooses to. If the PGA has problems with the way a course conducts any manner of its business, it is the right of the PGA not engage in business there.
Individual NFL teams agree operate under the umbrella of the NFL and its rules as a stipulation of membership. It is the NFL who has the ultimate legal authority to make decisions on the hiring practices of the teams as decided by the owners’ agreement . The constitutional rights of the teams are not being denied by the NFL instituting rules.
That the stadiums have public funding, or that the NFL has a trust exception are not constitutionally relevant to this issue.
There is a discrimination law in place which states you can’t deny someone on the basis of their race, religion, gender or sexuality. But that is the extent of the law.
Now what would be really funny is if the certain someone we’re talking who is so against the government’s “intrusion” into his life wanted the federal government to step in and expand that law to include political views when it’s now convenient for him.
And even if they did amend the law and include whatever language would somehow cover that idea, he would still lose in court, as it is his clear that the NFL does not want him because they (rightly or wrongly) believe it would be bad for business.
Anyway, the gist of the matter is that the prospective buyer would not have been denied any of his rights should his bid be denied because it is the NFL’s right to choose its owners on the business merits they deem necessary.

By: culturalelite

culturalelite — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 18:13:55 +0000

@slipkid
Wow, in one poorly-written, punctuation-challenged post, you mangaged to make four generalizations, while likely offending blacks, white, and and those on both the left and right.
You stated that
“the left is very racist.” – I’m pretty sure there are at least some of us who aren’t
“blacks are very leftish” – uhhuh, like Clarence Thomas, Thomas Sowell, Alan Keyes – look them up
“and they commit all interracial crime between blacks and whites” – Really? All interracial crime between blacks and whites? All of it? No white person has ever committed a crime against a black person? Never? Those murders in Selma…that was just the filthy librul media makin’ stuff up, huh?
“there are lots of conservatives / republicand who are in college or went to college AND graduated.
they have technical degrees, of course u wouldnt know that.” – No, I wouldn’t know that, because not all conservatives who’ve gone to college got technical degrees. Some get degrees in history, medicine, law, even theatre. Yes, theatre. Ouch, huh.
I’ll close with a statement that is not a generalization: you are stupid.

By: SoupSandwich

SoupSandwich — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:51:55 +0000

Abe, I can’t agree because “private” clubs have been under tremendous assault over the last few years…i.e. Martha Burke at Augusta National, et. al. How many golf clubs have been denied PGA tournaments because they have no members of color? Or women members?
I don’t know how often “private” clubs have been targets of litigation for maintaining their rights to choose their fellow members, but I would imagine it’s happened more than once.
One other point, how many NFL teams play in government-subsidized stadia? Can NFL teams taking government money “choose” their membership without falling afoul of quite a few laws? Certainly individual teams cannot do this for their individual “private” clubs. It’s called the “Rooney Rule.”
While on its face, a mega-successful, mega-rich white guy claiming discrimination is the height of absurd, if Limbaugh’s bid is denied for any reason other than economics, he MIGHT (note emphasis, please) a valid point. And wouldn’t that lead to some interesting, thought-provoking, sober and reflective debate?
Yeah, I don’t think so either.

By: Abe Froeman

Abe Froeman — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:22:03 +0000

@SoupSandwich
I’m leaving all politics out of this post. What I’m going to say is entirely politically neutral.
No one is being denied any constitutional rights. The best analogy I have for you is a country club. Some country clubs are extremely selective about who they admit as members. And it is the club who has the right to make the final decision who it accepts as a member. It doesn’t matter if a person can afford to become a member or not, what matters is if the club wants that person to become a member.
In this instance the said prospective buyer has rights, but so does the league he is interested in.
If they so think that a prospective buyer would not have a positive effect on their league, they have the right to deny ownership.

By: slipkid

slipkid — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:10:58 +0000

elite, the left is very racist. blacks are very leftish and they commit all interracial crime between blacks and whites.
glenn beck is right that osamabama is racist.
there are lots of conservatives / republicand who are in college or went to college AND graduated.
they have technical degrees, of course u wouldnt know that.
and doomsday, liberals are sane? guess again, damn fool.

By: chapnasty

chapnasty — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:49:56 +0000

@ mattitude
Sorry bro, left work, went to the gym and just got home so I can comment back.
What I was referring to as being sarcastic was that all liberals sit around and smoke weed and do nothing. Sarcastic may not have been the right term and I assume you went to dictionary.com to get the definition because you get all of your information from the internet. I apologize for the delay. I guess I should have been more specific.
On a side note, Florio you might want to apologize after listening to Rush he is giving people time to retract the statement or he is going to sue you. HAHA

By: SoupSandwich

SoupSandwich — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:42:20 +0000

Let’s go further…because some people don’t like Limbaugh’s use of his First Amendment rights, is he going to be thus denied the right to invest in any other business? Can he no longer purchase stock in say, General Electric because his opinions are unpopular with certain political parties and segments of society? Is it no longer acceptable for Mr. Limbaugh to invest in say, green businesses because his is conservative money rather than politically-acceptable liberal money? And you better believe Rush would put money in green technology if it would bring a reasonable rate-of-return. Logic rather than emotion; and that’s all the objection to his interest in the Rams is. Money is money. There is no place on any denomination of currency that says “conservative” or “liberal.”
St. Louis’ last team just played for a Super Bowl nine months ago under the Arizona state flag. Will Rams fans be oh-so-much-happier with a second team leaving town rather than having it possibly saved for the city by someone who some people don’t like? Leave it to an Irsay to believe in moving franchises instead of saving the current franchise in the current city.

By: SoupSandwich

SoupSandwich — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:22:23 +0000

So what I’m hearing here is that a private citizen, who has made his money legally cannot spend that money to buy private property because his politics are “wrong” and that he is unworthy to have the same rights as other citizens because his politics are “wrong.” Hmmm…not being allowed to do business because someone is not favored by the government; wrong politics, wrong ethnicity…say, when do you libs plan on blowing up the Reichstag and will it be televised? Got your political prisons built yet or is that part of the next stimulus package? Can I get loge seats for the second performance of Kristallnacht?
Way to lift your leg on personal freedom, folks. Carry on.

By: Seeryer

Seeryer — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:15:56 +0000

Bunyan:
You really aren’t that dumb are you? Why does Limbaugh want to own a team in a country that has a Marxist president? Wouldn’t Obama just take over the Rams like the good Fascist you and Limpy think he is?

By: Winston Wolfe

Winston Wolfe — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:09:05 +0000

Florio you do not have the GUTS to pick up the phone and call Rush and ask him of made those comments. If you ever get the Cojones to do so please let us know what Rush says. Until I am sure you will continue to print the slanderous lies and libel.

By: mad555

mad555 — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:05:07 +0000

Are you people serious? This has nothing to do with Limpdicbaugh’s politics and everything to do with how Limpdicbaugh views black people. He has no clue how black people are treated in white America. He is as blind as a bat if he doesn’t think what he has said about minorities in this country is right in any way! Does he even recognize how African Americans have been discriminated throughout American History? I mean seriously! He probably thinks that there was always equality for Blacks since they were released from slavery and they are to blame if they are unable to prosper in America. Between agreeing with the Donavon comment and saying that the NFL is like Bloods & Crypts without the weapons, should tell you all you need to know about his ideology about how America should be run. Would you really be that shocked if you found out that Limpdicbaugh actually said what he is accused of? I didn’t think so. The way he speaks about minorities is like what the US is doing to the middle east. The US is telling the middle east you are better off with our government in place, (which is not working), and Limpdicky is saying to minorities, this is how you should live your life because it will be good for you. Don’t act like you are being discriminated and you won’t be discriminated. I mean, I don’t see it so it must not be there. Pathetic!

By: straverse

straverse — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:58:49 +0000

Bludukedevil- Where in this article did Florio relate his politics?!? My goodness, the level of idiocy in some of these comments is unbelievable.

By: droppingloads

droppingloads — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:34:23 +0000

I dont understand how this article is liberal and biased, this whole story is a joke, limbaugh should have a right to own a team. I find it hilarious that people are offended, football is a brutal sport, guys brains get bruised, guys get paralyzed, guys have even died in prqctice, it is the most brutal sport, and people are offended by words? It is amazing. If you do hate this guy isnt owning the rams a good punishiment?

By: BUNYAN

BUNYAN — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:24:19 +0000

The main stream media work for the Democratic party and all the marxists’ groups that support them. The main stream media lie and spread mis-information 24/7, 365. Only a brain dead moron would actually believe most of what the main stream media reports. The main stream media is the propaganda machine for the Marxists we have running the Democratic party. None of these people ever really listen to Limbaugh’s show. They all get their news from the Marxist media and mindlessly repeat the lies and mis-info. They are just mindless robots. As Lenin said, “useful idiots”. I listen to Limbaugh almost everyday that he’s on the radio. I listen to him because he is one of the only people in the media who actually informs the American citizen on what the government and politicians are actually doing to screw us and the nation. The details that the government doesn’t want it’s citizens to know about and the main stream media helps to keep secret by not reporting on it. As far as Limbaugh and his associates purchasing the Rams, it’s still a free counrty. He has the right to be able to purchase whatever he can afford. It’s nobody else’s business. With the Democratic party and the President and his administration in control right now we won’t be a free country for long.

By: Mean D

Mean D — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:24:01 +0000

Florio is a damn idiot and a racist hustler. Both required by his ew masters at NBC. F you, Florio.

By: DoomsDayD75

DoomsDayD75 — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:22:49 +0000

Is it a rule that all right wingers have to be crazy assholes? Because that’s what it seems like.

By: Bludukedevil

Bludukedevil — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:22:30 +0000

See you later Florio. I don’t check this site to hear your politics and therefore won’t checking this site any longer. Peace out brother…

By: chem

chem — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:21:21 +0000

It’s hilarious seeing all the dittoheads melt down in the comments. Rush has been race-baiting for years and now people want to defend him like some kind of misunderstood defender of equality.
Florio never attributed the quote to Rush; he reported what others were saying and specified who was attributing it to Rush. He has no liability. You guys know Florio’s a lawyer, right? If he’s talking about Rush suing others for slander, isn’t it obvious Florio himself would be careful?
And way to generalize about liberals and bash Olbermann, dittoheads, especially since Olbermann said Rush shouldn’t be blocked from buying the team. Way to be informed!

By: Cap

Cap — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:19:10 +0000

Check out Snopes.com for their take on the validity of Limbaugh’s insensitive remarks. He admits to telling a caller, “…take the bone out of your nose…”
As you have said, Limbaugh can be entertaining at times but he is also a divisive force. If he can afford a team, I think he should be allowed to bid for one. But, I would hate to see it happen. He would become a side show, shifting attention away from the wonderful game that we all love.

By: JDeezy

JDeezy — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:11:28 +0000

Republicans need to go to college.

By: I Hustled Earl Haffler

I Hustled Earl Haffler — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:11:15 +0000

@PackFaninPackLand
You are 100% correct.
It is also 100% accurate, that if you listen to ANY radio personality (left, right, etc.) and take them seriously, you are a simpleton.

By: culturalelite

culturalelite — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:01:47 +0000

It is somewhat foolish to focus on the “did he or didn’t he” nature of the slavery quote, when it’s documented that he did in fact tell an African American caller to his radio show “take that bone out of your nose and call me back.” For the record, Limbaugh admitted to the quote in an interview (Newsday 8 October 1990 edition).
As for some of the comments on this item, it’s really sad to think that concern about racism is now labeled “a left wing agenda.” This type of backward thinking is truly Limbaugh’s legacy. You dittoheads must be so proud.

By: chris465

chris465 — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:00:43 +0000

“I hope Limbaugh’s lawyers sue Florio for slander, and THEN let’s see who it is that plays the poor little “victim” here.”
Slander = Spoken
Libel = Written, pictures, etc.

By: straverse

straverse — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 13:54:22 +0000

PackFaninPackLand- What exactly has Florio done here that can be considered slander? You really need to get that cheese out of your ears and eyes.

By: darrius_heyward-bey-butterfingers

darrius_heyward-bey-butterfingers — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 13:53:33 +0000

All hail Rush the voice of truth!!! He sayeth the FACTS! Like how Donovan McNabb was created by the media because they wanted to FORCE a black QB on us! The media made Mcnabb throw 3 TD’s and no int’s yesterday! Rush is a rrrrracist!

By: texasPHINSfan

texasPHINSfan — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 13:52:41 +0000

this all doesn’t matter. the damage has been done. less than 10% of people who heard or saw those quotes will see the retraction or fight about them.
the point is he won’t own a team. this is all for publicity. why give him the publicity?
i don’t think his political positions should have any affect on him owning a team, but it isn’t going to happen, so why talk about it?

By: eaglealan64

eaglealan64 — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 13:51:34 +0000

If he never said them he should be asked whether or not he agrees with the sentiments!