Our pal Jason Whitlock of FOXSports.com has finally offered a take regarding the ongoing flap over Rush Limbaugh’s bid to buy the Rams.
And Whitlock, as usual (excepts when he’s criticizing us), nails it.
He thinks that it’s all a publicity stunt.
And he’s right. Limbaugh knows he’s never going to own all or part of any NFL team. But he has gotten plenty of free P.R. over the past nine days, and he’ll continue to get even more until his bid is rejected or withdrawn.
Then, the guy who is bombastic and polarizing and really, really rich and really, really smart will receive something that a guy that bombastic and polarizing and rich and smart rarely receives.
Sympathy.
He’ll paint himself as a victim of the same intolerance and bias of which he is routinely accused, and the NFL will have to find a way to placate the Limbaugh supporters who think that he has been screwed.
Meanwhile, Whitlock again cites “the quote.” You know, this quote: “Let’s face it, we didn’t have slavery in this country for over 100
years because it was a bad thing. Quite the opposite: Slavery built the
South. I’m not saying we should bring it back. I’m just saying it had
its merits. For one thing, the streets were safer after dark.”
On Monday, Limbaugh offered a tame reaction to the words that, if he’s telling the truth, others are jamming into his mouth. As we said it last night, he needs to project the same kind of aggressive, incredulous, and pointed denial that any of us would be shouting from the roof of our houses if someone was trying to say that we said something like that.
Unless, you know, we actually said it.
UPDATE: In the first segment of his Tuesday show, Limbaugh promised to address the “general full-fledged smear campaign” that he finds “breathtaking.” He points to “fake, totally made up quotes” that are being attributed to him and “repeated without any fact checking at all by . . . liberal sports writers.” (Rush needs to realize that there’s a possibility that he’s disliked not only by liberals, but by moderates and/or conservatives who happen to think he’s a big jerk.)
How about when he said that MLK’s assassin was an american hero?
Seriously Florio, whats with the political and social commentary? Leave it to football, or start a seperate site like liberalpoliticallackytalk.com or something. Either write he’s buying or he’s not, leave your personal wackjob liberal viewpoint to yourself.
Whitlock has no racism issues. He’s a completely unbiased source of opinion on the issue.
Damn Florio, you really hit a gold mine with these Limbaugh posts. As long as you keep grinding out these “hit generators”, there’s really no need to write about anything, you know, sports related.
I chimed in with this yesterday in fact.
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Citizen Strange says:
October 12, 2009 5:34 PM
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This is all a publicity stunt. Limbaugh does not have the cash. He will be as much of an owner of the Rams as all those goofy celebrities are owners of the Dolphins.
It is one thing to have a disposable 10 or 20 million on hand but 500 million to a billion is some serious money.
Man…ever since you’ve gone somewhat mainstream affiliating with NBC, you sure do kiss a lot of @ss now. You pimp Whitlock whenever you can and the guy’s been on every sports website on the Web, unable to stick with anyone because he’s hard to work with. Ask anyone in the Kansas City sports media.
FROM RUSH:
There’s a quote out there that I first saw it in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch last week that I somehow, some time ago, defended slavery and started cracking jokes about it. And, you know, you say a lot of things in the course of 15 hours a week, over the course of 21 years. We’ve gone back, we have looked at everything we have. There is not even an inkling that any words in this quote are accurate. It’s outrageous, but it’s totally predictable.
GET THE TRUTH OUT FLORIO BEFORE QUOTING THOSE WHO TELL LIES.
I can tell you this much if we start to regulate business on the basis of opinion, political affiliation, religion, or race this country is screwed. Because i guarantee it RIGHT NOW every single person on the planet is guilty of saying or using a racially charged remark at one time or another. Worst of al is we let the likes of Sharpton, Jackson, Black Panthers, KKK, or other known racial radicals dictate to us what is ok and not ok we are worse than screwed. That said any chance we get back to football??
“leave your personal wackjob liberal viewpoint to yourself. ”
Since when did quoting someone become a “viewpoint”?
“Unless, you know, we actually said it.”
Good thing he didn’t actually say it, then.
If Limbaugh said what you are claiming he said (You’re claiming it by posting it) then let’s see the proof of the quote.
Oh-Bama specifically said that he was going to take money away from “White America” to give it to his “Black brothers and sisters” as payment for slavery.
Why no focus on that racism?
As much as I love bashing Boss Limbaugh, enough posts on this gasbag. You’re just giving him more undeserved attention.
I’d love to see Donovan McNabb whip a football right into his face. But, I’m sick of the Rush posts.
Colinito – another misquote. funny how people who probably never listen to the show always quote the leftist whack jobs who either misquote or pull stuff out of content.
“On Monday, Limbaugh offered a tame reaction to the words that, if he’s telling the truth, others are jamming into his mouth. As we said it last night, he needs to project the same kind of aggressive, incredulous, and pointed denial that any of us would be shouting from the roof of our houses if someone was trying to say that we said something like that.”
The problem with that theory is that by fighting it, you run the risk of bringing more attention to the issue than it would have gotten on its own. On the internet, this phenomenon is generally known as the “Streisand Effect” after a similar situation blew up on Babs.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Streisand_effect
As a lawyer, Florio, you should know that libel suits often backfire on the plaintiff for similar reasons.
# DcNinerFan says: October 13, 2009 12:14 PM
Seriously Florio, whats with the political and social commentary? Leave it to football, or start a seperate site like liberalpoliticallackytalk.com or something. Either write he’s buying or he’s not, leave your personal wackjob liberal viewpoint to yourself.
Shut up. It’s idiots like you who give the rest of us Conservatives with a brain, a bad name.
Florio, your logic on Rush is so far off it’s incredible. As an attorney, you should know that a libel or slander claim is one of the toughest cases to prove. And what would be the point of doing it? To clear his name? Even if his name was cleared from saying this, every individual that hates him now won’t change their mind. In fact, more people will hate him because he’s got all the money in the world and he’s attacking a few reporters? I mean, if he has the $ to be in a group to purchase a football team, I don’t think he needs the law suit. Defending himself here legally would be an absolute waste of time.
Bender – I may be wrong, but did you READ anything Florio has said on this issue? I’m guessing no.
Whitlock is just doing his job.
I’m really curious Mike.
Did you ever vote for Robert Byrd, the guy whose name is all over the roadways of your fine state?
Its simple. People are judging Rush because of politics and race. White male and Conservative. If it doesnt make the socialist Obama happy it probably wont work at all. Who gives a damn. Obama sucks. This is football. If he has money let him buy it.
the best way to get limbaugh to go away is to stop talking or reporting about him.
florio – you don’t want to hear about him, so stop reporting it. we don’t want to hear about it either.
PROVE IT !!!!!! Show us where and when Limbaugh said it!!!!
If this is so important PROVE IT!
Don’t give us this “he didnt deny it” crap
I wish you would keep your political views private
Here’s some more fun filled Rush quotes. Won’t somebody please feel sorry for this guy?
“He is exaggerating the effects of the disease. He’s moving all around and shaking and it’s purely an act. … This is really shameless of Michael J. Fox. Either he didn’t take his medication or he’s acting.” –on an ad by Michael J. Fox endorsing Claire McCaskill for Senate for supporting embryonic stem cell research
“This is no different than what happens at the Skull and Bones initiation…I’m talking about people having a good time, these people, you ever heard of emotional release? You ever heard of the need to blow some steam off?” –on the Abu Ghraib prisoner abuse scandal
“Feminism was established so as to allow unattractive women easier access to the mainstream of society.”
“They oughtta change Black History Month to Black Progress Month and start measuring it.”
Stay classy Rush.
Colinito says:
October 13, 2009 12:14 PM
How about when he said that MLK’s assassin was an american hero?
It’s numbnut ass-parrots like this guy that feed the flames of these rumors. The quote that these idiots attribute to Rush regarding MLK have been repeatedly proven to be made up lies. So put your earphones back on and jam some Kanye while you wait for the next hand out d-bag.
I’m a republican and despise Rush Limbaugh, along with the rest of his intolerant ilk. Whatever happened to centralists?
At it’s core, I feel I’m in concert with Republican ideals. That being said, goofs like Rush have hijacked things and taken them so far to the extreme that the “party” no longer resembles what it claimed once to be. I’m ashamed to be affiliated with that lout.
Ron Paul, warts and all, is 10x the thinker and more representative of what Republicans need to be….and yeah, I know in his heart of heart’s he’s Libertarian, but he’s a damn smart man and closer to the middle than anyone they prop up.
If Limbaugh wants to own a team, it’s his American right. But I have the right to boo and “hate on” the Rams every chance I get. NFL free agents have the right to choose other teams besides the Rams.
@ Ballhawk: To lump Sharpton and Jackson with the KKK is appalling. I don’t recall either of them hanging any white people from trees. The KKK are just like Al Qaeda. They are terrorists who blaspheme God’s messages.
Look we all know how polarized the country is right now. I am for all the principles that everyone has. But having said that, the things Limbaugh has said and believes in and the fact that so many Americans agree/like/follow him, tells me more about the people of this great country than him. And it is a sad reflection on this great country. Many things said by the people on the opposite side of Limbaugh are a sad reflection too. I am with neither side.
But when you think more about it, have the people changed? Or have they found a voice in Limbaugh?
The reason people have a problem with the mainstream media (and PFT you are mainstream now via your affiliation with NBC), is that quotes like this supposed slavery quote are posted with no audio to back it up, which would be really easy to find if it were true.
Florio, you are doing the same thing here that you condemn other writers for doing, if you’re going to print that quote you need to make crystal clear every time that it’s nothing more than an unsubstantiated accusation until proven otherwise.
So now that he is “shouting from the rooftops” that he didn’t say it I suppose you’ll drop this nonsense?” Also, what a brilliant P.R. move you and Whitlock unconvered – getting branded a rascist by hack sports bloggers with phony quotes. Brilliant! So, Dave Checketts is in on this P.R. stunt too? This is surely Pulitzer material. I come to this website for football news and links. More and more it’s being overcome by uninformed and inane commnetary and analysis – even on football issues, such as questioning why no replay was done on a field goal without the basic knowledge that the rules don’t allow it, which would have taken all of two minutes to discover. This site is truly becoming NBC quality.
“(Rush needs to realize that there’s a possibility that he’s disliked not only by liberals, but by moderates and/or conservatives who happen to think he’s a big jerk.)”
Florio needs to realize that it is Rush’s assertion that most of the sports media consists of liberals, which is why he said that the media had been very desirous that a black quarterback succeed back in 2003.
The fact that sportswriters are piling on Limbaugh with a fake quote as a bludgeon ought to be pretty good evidence that he’s on to something.
@Mindworm
Bull.
Mike Florio =
Another typical limp-wristed PMSNBC leftist liberal lemming-like gullible Ozombie PC propaganda-spewing UN-agenda-mouthpiece Olberwoman-wannabe Kurt Loder-loving moveon member wealth-spreading ACORN-supporting illegal immigrant-advocate Michael Moore-worshipping federal government-loving facist tax-raising America-bashing Constitution-trampling God-and-gun-hating pinko commie spineless myopic media snob sissy…
Just stick to talking about Favre’s taint, MoFlo –
it’s a much more respectable thing to do than giving us your immature MTV politics.
I basically wrote the exact same thing on this forum that Whitlock wrote. Then I logged off- thinking that this whole thing was such a glaring publicity stunt that it shouldn’t even be worthy of discussing further. But I guess it’s a slow news day in sports or something.
Seriously. I mean, you actually think the NFL Owners will approve such a thing?
The Republican party is in deep $hit if this guy is one of their main advocates.
I wonder if still abuses drugs, the way he abuses food?
Mr. Florio, the two posts about Limbaugh’s involvement in Rams’ ownership bidding show low standards–even for a lawyer.
Why is the burden of proof on Mr. Limbaugh with these quotes?
I’d challenge Byran Burwell (himself, with a questionable history of supporting free speech) to produce the dates of his quotes and his sources. Shouldn’t the burden of proof be on the accuser?
But instead, you look to join the smear by jumping to the court of public opinion–not being satisfied with Mr. Limbaugh’s response–and not seeking any interest in the source of the charges.
Unfortunate, even for a lawyer.
Believe it or not, I’m taking the high road. It’s obvious that Florio and the other sports people arent interested in the facts. No point trying….
Have fun guys…
Not that I qualify as an investigative reporter, but I haven’t been able to find the quote attributed to Limbaugh from Bryan Burwell. The quotes from DoomsDay are easy to find and Limbaugh definitely said those things. As a supporter of Ron Paul, I agree with Mindworm. I think a lot of Republicans are more of the Ron Paul camp, but our party has been hijacked by right wing nut jobs just as the Democrats have been hijacked by the Pelosi left wing idiots. I think most people tend towards being centric-left or centric-right, but those people don’t have the money and/or don’t make for interesting tv.
(Rush needs to realize that there’s a possibility that he’s disliked not only by liberals, but by moderates and/or conservatives who happen to think he’s a big jerk.)
Gee, Florio. I don’t think Rush stays up nights looking for ways to increase his visibility (unlike you). A PR stunt ??? For publicity ?? I don’t think that even crosses his mind (unlike you).
Just give me fair notice when profootballtalk.com begins streaming on MSNBC so I can find another website to get NFL information.
Colinito- The guy that made the claim about Rush talking about the MLK assasination was a blogger with the Communist party of the USA. Rush never said it and you should count yourself amoung the sheep that the left leads around by the nose.
Rush also said he talked to Whitlock and told him the comments were never said and that Whitlock said he wouldn’t retract, and to basically chill out and enjoy the publicity.
Can’t believe Im saying this, but can we go back to talking about Tila Tequila again?
Florio, I started reading PFT when Ricky Williams got in trouble @ 2002. I found your insight fascinating. You were providing information that no one else was providing.
I am removing you from my favorites. You have become intollerable. You are nothing more than an a hack for NBC.
What about Keith Olbermann? NBC put one of the most devisve political commentators on NFL coverage. They along with ESPN are making football, the game I love and played for 18 years, unwatchable.
Olbermann disgusts me. Chris Matthews disgusts me. And, you disgust me.
Colin Cowherd NAILED it today on his show on ESPN.
I said over a week ago that this was nothing but a stunt by Limbaugh for PR and for yet another chance to play the victim, something he has done very well since being busted. I just didn’t use so many words to say it.
You are welcome Lord Florio!
BTW, the quote about MLK’s killer is urban legend, the one about slavery while is somewhat misquoted, is basically correct.
Doomsday-Nice cut and paste job from Media Matters
keep politics off this site
Hey Philly you are clown…see I REMEMBER AL Sharpton ruining a cops career and life by saying and backing a lying Tawana Brawly! So I ask you this question: Is violence the only form of terrorism? You are a mental idiot. The words and crap Sharpton, Jackson, Wright, David Duke, and the other racists that is said is just a damning as the violence. Sometimes it is worse as peopel try to rebound from the lies they can get along in society……Not as bad as death but still bad! I also notice you say nothing about the Black Panthers…I guess they are nto violent either??!!!
I just love how CNN can fact check a skit on Obama but no one fact checks quotes that are just pulled out of the air who try to smear people. If the shoe was on the other foot, I’m sure you or Whitlock wouldn’t like it a bit. Is this what the media has become? If people disagree with your views than you are labeled and told lies about.
As for Rush owning a football team? Well, it is America isn’t it? I don’t agree with a lot of people’s views but I still believe they have the right to own a private business. Picking and choosing who owns what does not belong in a free country. If you want to start thinking this way, then move to Iran.
this is just ass-hat-ery. Like him or don’t, Rush is now interfering with my football “research!”
The only politics I want to know is about players, coaches and how it will effect the players’ playing time. Maybe throw in a bit more info on game planning so I can add Austin instead of Crayton and I’m good!?!
I’m sure most owners have enemies or stepped on some folks along the way, what’s one more. In other words, I don’t care!
“bearsrule says: October 13, 2009 12:32 PM
..the rest of us Conservatives with a brain”
Sorry, but that is incorrect.
“Conservative” and “brain” are mutually exclusive.
That’s what makes you conservatives. Your follow-the-leader mentality, your inability to have a meaningful original thought, and needing your opinions spoon fed to you. Not to mention your loathsome fear of anyone with a different view of anything.
I should know better than to join the rest of the losers in even commenting on this crap. You never listen to the man. Instead you rely on quotes that or either fabricated or taken out of context.
Over and OUT!
@bearsrule
It’s about time a conservative with a brain chimed in. I was wondering when that was going to happen. I’m no conservative, but have respect for those who can make valid points and arguments.
callmecougar says: October 13, 2009 12:42 PM
It’s numbnut ass-parrots like this guy that feed the flames of these rumors. The quote that these idiots attribute to Rush regarding MLK have been repeatedly proven to be made up lies. So put your earphones back on and jam some Kanye while you wait for the next hand out d-bag…”
When then, by all means please prove it’s false.
You’ve repeatedly made the demand of others to prove it true, while you posted a hundred times over the last few days under your other name “csaber2007″. And while evidence has been presented to you, you blew it off as “untrue” without offering a shred of proof to the contrary. Well, here’s your chance big mouth. Or will you just run off and change your name again?
Typical. Hide behind the bible, hide behind your confederate flag, hide behind your white hood. That’s what “you guys” do best.
Does he still have latina maids pick up his drugs or does he get it mailed now?
# DoomsDayD75 says: October 13, 2009 12:42 PM
“Here’s some more fun filled Rush quotes. Won’t somebody please feel sorry for this guy?
‘He is exaggerating the effects of the disease. He’s moving all around and shaking and it’s purely an act. … This is really shameless of Michael J. Fox. Either he didn’t take his medication or he’s acting.” –on an ad by Michael J. Fox endorsing Claire McCaskill for Senate for supporting embryonic stem cell research’ ”
And later MJF admitted that he didn’t take his meds that day right before the commercial was shot in order to exaggerate his symptoms for dramatic effect. What Rush said was 100% correct. But hey why let facts get in the way of a good rant?
“This is no different than what happens at the Skull and Bones initiation…I’m talking about people having a good time, these people, you ever heard of emotional release? You ever heard of the need to blow some steam off?” –on the Abu Ghraib prisoner abuse scandal
YAWN….I have zero sympathy for those turds down there. When Al Qaeda starts following the Geneva conventions and stops beheading folks they capture then this argument will hold weight. Until then any argument over Geneva conventions is a waste of Oxygen. It makes no sense to stick to a pledge not to hit below the belt if the other guy is on his knees jacking you with karate punches to the jewels. That’s ALWAYS been the position of folks like RUSH. The problem with many of the left is they just don’t have the stones to do what needs to be done.
Florio’s rants on Rush are so rife with hypocrisy that his pic just might end up on Dictionary.com as the most recent and best example. Anyone who worships at the Olbermann Altar has ZERO place whining about mean spiritedness or dragging down the quality of discourse especially when said rants are based on 100% fabrications. Nice try on spinning out of that one BTW Florio (“he didn’t deny vehemently enough” Pfffft) but no one with a pulse is buying it. This site has been doing it for years going back to the “Lord Favre” obsession -sooo classy!- and beyond (hell he did it recently enough to have a player threaten to kick his ass and have you whining about avoiding the guy). Considering how cheap the shots are taken around here on a pretty regular basis it’s pretty amusing to watch the source of that lowbrow approach get his panties in a bunch over a guy doing basically the same thing but from the other side of the coin. I mean seriously….you espouse to Olbermann and expect anyone not to scoff at this load of tripe?
I’ll give ya one thing though Florio, you’ve struck page view gold by finally being able to bring Rush into the mix.
“Feminism was established so as to allow unattractive women easier access to the mainstream of society.”
Clear hyperbole said with over the top sarcastic tone and to piss off whiny, thin skinned weenies like you. Feminism is a joke and has been for decades, his over the top bits about it strike a humorous chord with a lot of folks who have had it up to here with that nonsense.
Lightweight says:
“When then, by all means please prove it’s false.
You’ve repeatedly made the demand of others to prove it true, while you posted a hundred times over the last few days under your other name “csaber2007″.”
No you mental midget you’ve got it exactly backwards. The onus is on the person making the charge dipshit. Leave it to a mulletheaded lib like you to get it completely back asswards. If he said it it’s real easy toi find a transcript with date time and place attached. If you can’t then you’ve proven nothing but your ability to Parrot unsubstantiated bullshit from the head herder of the Sheeple brigade. Try again, if you or anyone esle throws up an accusation of something said or done then the onus is on you or the accuser to prove it, not on the accused or defendant to disprove. More of that all world logic from Captain Lightweight himself. Bring it Roxy!
vox, quit being an asshat (I know, its not possible, but still)
Simple research shows that the MLK quote attributed to Rush is nothing but urban legend. The other quote, about slavery is often misquoted, but even as directly quoted, it means the same thing.
Before you try to blow your wad on me, I personally think Rush is an idiot and has no business even thinking about buying an NFL team. Just the rumors alone have polarized the NFL fan base and one would think he would be smart enough to realize that actually making an attempt would make things worse for the game he “claims” to love.
VoxVeritas-Under your logic, OJ would have to prove he didn’t kill his wife. If the words were said by Rush then they were said at a specific time. All you have to do is name that time. That’s the problem with charges made by ignorant sheep such as yourself. You only can repeat the liberal talking points. It would probably make your head explode if you had an original thought.
This political crap is the reason I left the National Football Post web site. If I wanted to hear more BS from misinformed right wing whack jobs I’ll go to the drudge report. I’d rather hear about M.C. Hammer and his negotiating skills.
Orangelo-Great points. BTW, anyone that uses a latin username has to be a monumental douche.
Hey Florio, cite some actually examples of Limbaugh ever painting himself as some sort of “victim” ???
Come on Mike, show us some !
This just more made up bull$hit by Florio. Just like the supposed quotes on Monday that were attributed to Limbaugh, but “magically” no one in the media has a single sound bite of.
Gee, you’d almost think someone here had an “agenda” or something. Like making more money for HIMSELF, or something. Of course hypocrite Florio will keep up this nonsense so that there are 75 more posts on Limbaugh over the next few days so that HE (Florio) will get more money by getting more clicks.
Typical liberal hypocrite phoney – criticize others for what they THEMSELVES do.
I’m lovin’ it, Florio. Even though there are a few too many lame political diatribes, it’s great reading. Personally, I can’t wait for the “When will the other owners force Al Davis to sell” article. That would be a great liberal vs. conservative debate. Could you imagine some of the lows and highs wandering down that road? Laughing my @$$ off.
VOX SAYS: Not to mention your loathsome fear of anyone with a different view of anything.
REALLY last time I checked the Fairness Doctrine (censorship of media not agreeing with liberals) was sponsored leading Senate and House Dems!
Finally for perspective: There are 2 forms of liberal. One is the Laissez Faire form the other Socialist! I will let everyone in here decide for themselves, but I believe the Liberal Dems we have today are Socialist. When you want govt to control almost every aspect of your life (Education, Health Care, Sports, Affirmative Action, ACLU, NAACP, Welfare/WIC, and so on) that is the defining role of a Socialist/Communist society. C’mon people wake up we are turning this into a political problem, it isnt Rush says things that are perceived as racial by those who want to make them racial, just as those people say things to anger others….it is a stupid cycle that wont be broken!
if it’s a stunt, it’s by mr. tawana brawley hisself, al sharpton. he and bryan burwell.
being conservative is a way of life, miss voxine. 6-44*
the commie herd mentality is all over the left. the right can see full well individually what osamabama is trying to do. and what shrpton and co are trying to do.
if rush has the money, libs who arent in the voting group have no say. it is up to the owners.
i do support ron paul, and dislike how the major media including faux news, ran him off the stage WHEN HE WAS GETTING LOADS OF VOTES.
and the establishment wing of the GOP just had to have loser mccain run.
i dont see rush as doing that much good with a republican in the white house but he is doing some good these days.
listen for yourselves and then make up yer mind.
or, dont listen at all and believe what the habitual race baiters say!
OranjelloJones says: October 13, 2009 1:45 PM
“When then, by all means please prove it’s false.
You’ve repeatedly made the demand of others to prove it true, while you posted a hundred times over the last few days under your other name “csaber2007″.”
No you mental midget you’ve got it exactly backwards.
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IOW, Do as I say, not as I do.
I rest my case.
Florio, you and the main stream media are the onlty JERKS as well as anyone who believes most of the B.S. you spue. Limbaugh is right on with the things that he says. Unlike you, he tells it like it is. No political correctness from him. You and the main stream media are not in the news reporting business. You are in the entertainment business.
Here’s my favorite Rush quote
“Too many whites are getting away with drug use…Too many whites are getting away with drug sales…The answer is to go out and find the ones who are getting away with it, convict them and send them up the river, too. ”
Lol, what hypocritical bitch. I bet he was high as hell when he said that.
The burden of proof is on the accuser not the defendant. A man is innocent until proven guilty. Anyone claiming a law degree should know that.
Why does Floro participate in this libel, this drive by media, that assasinates the character of a good man without any evidence or cause?
Florio was anti-American enough to endorse an anti-capitalist like Barack Husein Obama in this very blog. The destroyer who is nationalizing a free market evconomy and doing everything he can to ruin the economic status of this nation.
WHY SPAWN LIES, FLORIO??!!
Florio you have not found one quote by Limbaugh, you cannot cite one broadcast where any was said by Rush that would cause the NFL not to accept his group’s bid.
Just like Satan the great accuser, you only throw forth lies. Nothing can stick because there is no substance in any left wing commie anti-American attack.
>Rush Limbaugh is not a divider or polarizor. His words defend this nation and unite us in our common heritage!
This garbage spewed forth in this blog is the division, the turning of Amercians against their shared values and great heritage. What is more divisive than an ambulance chasing lawyer making up theories on how to bring lawsuits against the maximum number of citizens?
->Rush’s workforce is more varied than PFT’s!!
>Rush’s program is about the issues of the day and discussing various viewpoints in an effort to unify the nation.
->Rush’s program he gives Left Wing liberals head of the line priviledges so that varied viewpoints can be heard.
You lefties will not discuss differing points of view and seek to silence anyone with a differing point of view.
->Rush is far more diverse and tolerant than PFT and any other left wing organization.
Just look at the comments here. There is no left wing commie offering any concrete reason why Rush’s bid should not be considered.
They just childishly call him names.
As Florio has done.
The burden of proof is on the accuser not the defendant. A man is innocent until proven guilty. Anyone claiming a law degree should know that.
Why does Floro participate in this libel, this drive by media, that assasinates the character of a good man without any evidence or cause?
Florio was anti-American enough to endorse an anti-capitalist like Barack Husein Obama in this very blog. The destroyer who is nationalizing a free market evconomy and doing everything he can to ruin the economic status of this nation.
WHY SPAWN LIES, FLORIO??!!
Florio you have not found one quote by Limbaugh, you cannot cite one broadcast where any was said by Rush that would cause the NFL not to accept his group’s bid.
Just like Satan the great accuser, you only throw forth lies. Nothing can stick because there is no substance in any left wing commie anti-American attack.
>Rush Limbaugh is not a divider or polarizor. His words defend this nation and unite us in our common heritage!
This garbage spewed forth in this blog is the division, the turning of Amercians against their shared values and great heritage. What is more divisive than an ambulance chasing lawyer making up theories on how to bring lawsuits against the maximum number of citizens?
->Rush’s workforce is more varied than PFT’s!!
>Rush’s program is about the issues of the day and discussing various viewpoints in an effort to unify the nation.
->Rush’s program he gives Left Wing liberals head of the line priviledges so that varied viewpoints can be heard.
You lefties will not discuss differing points of view and seek to silence anyone with a differing point of view.
->Rush is far more diverse and tolerant than PFT and any other left wing organization.
Just look at the comments here. There is no left wing commie offering any concrete reason why Rush’s bid should not be considered.
They just childishly call him names.
As Florio has done.
Bob Nelson, you are in serious need of an intervention. Seriously, seek professional help immediately!
ballhawk: Have you ever heard of Birth of a Nation? That was the first blockbuster movie in American cinematic history. It depicted blacks “ruining” American society. Hundreds of thousands of Americans at that time loved it. The director was a KKK sympathizer. Even President Woodrow Wilson supported the movie. After the movie, Jim Crow was heightened, and the Klan’s membership dramatically increased. Have you ever seen Emmitt Till’s face? Have you ever seen pictures of blacks hanging from trees? If you have seen these things yet still believe the histrionics of Jackson and Sharpton are tantamount to these atrocities, you, sir, are the true “mental idiot.” By the way, I didn’t mention the Black Panthers because I don’t recall them dressing up in hoods murdering thousands of innocent white people. Promoting “Black Pride” is not saying “Down with Whitey”, just as Irish Pride, Italian Pride, or Jewish Pride is not a denouncement of other cultures.
Jason Whitlock as well as other so called journalist have opened themselves up to some liable charges. Was Mr Whilock being lazy, or just another shark in the feeding frenzy. Not only did he not source any of his information about what Mr Limbaugh said, he was repeating fabricated quotes that can in now way be sourced back to Mr Limbaugh. The orginal source for the qutoes used by Mr Whitlock and others was from a get this “Wikepedia” article about rush, and were put there and noted by Wikepedia as not being sourced.
It is one thing to repeat absurd statements just in a conversation about a media figure you disagree with, but when the context in which those words are spoken is an attempt to influence a business decision affecting that person, then it becomes a very serious legal issue.
The lesson here Mr Whitlock, is this, if your going to write something, research it, check your facts, and for goodness sakes have a legitimate source for any thing you are going to attribute as a quote to someone else.
The lesson here Mr Whitlock, is this, if your going to write something, research it, check your facts, and for goodness sakes have a legitimate source for any thing you are going to attribute as a quote to someone else.
Mr. Whitlock and actual research is like oil and water…they don’t get along. If Whitlock actually opened a book, he head might explode.
# VoxVerítas says: October 13, 2009 2:22 PM
“IOW, Do as I say, not as I do.
I rest my case.”
Nice punt.
No “do as I say not as I do” at all Roxy. Projection is bad mMMkay? I never offered up anything I needed to prove, that would be numbnuts like you. Like I said….you’re a lightweight, my 6 year old would work you six ways from Sunday.
Jason.
I read you on MSN and all I could shout was, “Oh no you didn’t!!!” You ought to be ashamed of yourself. You are mightily deceived. You open your mouth regularly as if you attain to a higher moral and ethical standard while your published moral and ethical content is consistently at a very low standard. As George used to say, “You are so low you could play handball off the curb.” It is rather obvious, that at best, you still don’t listen to anything R.L. says or writes. Neither do you pay attention or even acknowledge anything his black friends (who actually know him) say or write. You quote some dumb “hate R.L.” book w/ fake quotes. Your source is about as credible as relying on Pat Buchanan to show us the way on how to love Jews. Attacking while denying (I doubt you are truly ignorant of the) facts (B.C. & M.L.K.,Jr would be ashamed of you) shows who the real hatemonger is. As someone who has spent years helping our folk in the same inner city that you ALWAYS ignored, your remarks are not only mean spirited, they are very hypocritical.
Quick Jason: What is the name of that fine young man (who was on CNN a few days ago) who is actually doing something in and for our people in our city? No cheating. You can’t look him up on the web to find the answer. Don’t claim you know a higher road, when you have no interest or pulse on what it’s really like down here where good folk live.
We are NEVER going to get anywhere as a culture or people w/ pretend leaders like J.J. or A.S.. Neither are we going to get anywhere with mean spirited “journalists”. You condemn another journalist for committing a “1” or a “2” on the hatemongering scale, while what you have written for years consistently earns “6’s” or “7’s”!
Where I work, our (white) manager tunes in R.L.’s show in the warehouse so we all have to listen. None of us tend to agree with much of what Limbaugh says. What we hear is a lot of humor, excellent rhetoric and our response to most of Rush’s comments is, “Yeah, but here is what is more important…” or “What you’re not saying is…” He never tells the whole story. Based on what I hear, he doesn’t seem to have a clue as to what the other side even is. R.L.’s “hatemongering” is many levels below yours. Anyone who has followed your column and R.L.’s over the years can easily see that. He is usually wrong, but never ignorant (of his side at least), never mean spirited. Our manager thinks we love R.L. because she hears us laughing and cutting up so much during his show. We laugh at the insensitivity and ignorance. That response is infinitely preferable to the screaming in frustration and cussin’ and carryin’ on that we could so often easily choose. My girlfriends and I have decided to live above that.
R.L. often makes small-minded comments. Anyone who has to talk for hours every day is probably just as guilty. Is anyone’s brain 100%, 100% of the time? This is not the first time R.L. has made a less than brilliant comment. Probably won’t be his last. I’d take bets on that one, but it is much more fun at the boats. When someone makes a small minded comment, it is the perfect opportunity to take the highroad. Anyone else who gets targeted can simply answer w/ a kind, classy remark and show grace and mercy. That kind of a comment speaks volume as to quality, character and everything that will lift us up as a people. Bill Cosby has been leading for decades. There are countless books you could read on MLK Jr. Do you still not get it at all?!?!
It don’t matter that Jay-Z owns a basketball team. That don’t help our people. If R.L. owns the whole NFL, how can that hurt us? R.L. is greedy. He wouldn’t trade one fast black a** if it will make him money. Aren’t you a sports journalist? Is that one too hard to get? It is if you are blinded by hatred & bigotry. R.L. hasn’t hurt our people and he hasn’t held us down. Whoopi Goldberg with what she said on Hollywood Squares holds us down. Evander Holyfield w/ his 900 children holds us down. Wilt the Stilt claiming he done everyone who ever lived holds us down. (Why couldn’t he had some class like Bill Russell?) James Lofton raping all those babies up in Green Bay. He holds us down. (Do a little homework on him, Jason, and you can print something of worth)
For generations whites held us down. Most don’t now, but many still do. I have met many and worked for several. They are sad, but they didn’t shoot my babies. But now we have many folk of color holding us down. They pretend to lead and act like we can’t take responsibility. They scream about injustice wherever they can find it and it doesn’t help us — at all. Empowerment is not about entitlement. It is about freedom to take responsibility. Am I going to follow pretend “African-American” leaders who have their own agenda that benefits them and no one else? Not a chance. Am I going to choose to live at their level? No. Have they ever benefited anyone, ever?
They hold us down.
Jason, when you talk like them, you hold us down too. I seen you in person. You can eat a lot more chickens than I can. You haven’t backed off the table in a long, long time. If you’re holdin’ us down, that’s a lot of holdin’ down. (Oh, no you didn’t! Oh, yes I did!)
It should be obvious that I chose differently than many and am well educated. I take a lot of pride in that. I work at a warehouse because of discrimination and closed doors I encountered at other job (non) opportunities for decades now. But it does give me the freedom to spend time w/ those I care about. Opportunity hasn’t knocked and it probably won’t tomorrow. Denzel probably won’t call tomorrow, either. Oh Hell. I seem to not have had the breaks that others and obviously you have had. Don’t get me wrong, Jason. You have worked hard for a long time to get where you are. But you have had some breaks too. Some of us will never see those breaks. Being held down by our own folk is worse than never gettin’ the hookup. A lot worse.
R.L. owning an NFL team and continuing to say ignorant things doesn’t hold us down. What do atrocities of slavery have to do with a mild (possible) bigot owning a sports team? The atrocities of slavery in the past do hurt us. A lot. Still to this day. But not nearly as much as the current slavery we are in. Entitlements that keep us alive but down at the bottom. A justice system that rewards thugs with probation for raping babies but puts a brother in jail for years because he fought dogs?!?! Little opportunity. Few good jobs. Slavery hasn’t ended, it has just morphed and most that claim to speak for us can’t even see the problem. It is easy for an “African-American” to get a job at Sprint. That helps their government mandated quota. But see if they ever get promoted. That’s real injustice. That’s real slavery in the 21st century.
I don’t even understand why R.L. upsets you. Well, maybe I do. If you live in the hypocritical world of elite, silver spoon people who don’t know what real life is like in the real world (folk like R.L.) then maybe he could upset you.
Jason, you are more like the bigot you hate than you realize. Mmm. Mmm. Mmm.
I will say this plain so any who can’t see this clearly will get it.
R.L. DOESN’T HOLD US DOWN.
And Michael Vick fighting dogs doesn’t hold us down. One of my babies feeds his babies by fighting dogs. Hollywood bitc*es and lawyer elitists (who have no clue what it is to really work) who say it’s ok to kill our babies but not a damn dog, hold us down. (If they had their way, my baby would turn from his wicked ways and do something much more respectable like smuggle 9’s or deal weed.) Serena’s thug attitude on the court holds us down. They should have thrown her fat a** off the court immediately for what she said. Her apology wasn’t. I was shamed. You were shamed. We all were. Her momma should have shoved the bar of Ivory right in her mouth on national TV and then slapped it.
Jason, you need some old school edumacation and common sense!!!
1) Stop being such a weak-minded elitist.
2) Be a true liberal and open your mind to new ideas.
3) Pick real ethical and moral battles that matter, not pretend ones that elitists pick to get ratings and press.
4) Truly care about our people and do lots of volunteer work in the hood (out of the limelight of the press).
5) Then you will be a true leader and spokesman for us. You certainly have the work ethic. Just bring your lens into focus.
Living in fear or retribution has never brought anything good.
Standing side by side and lifting up the oppressed does.
Vox Veritas shouldn’t be allowed to buy an NFL team. Not because he’s a racist, but because he’s doing the world a greater service at his current job. Now go get your shine box and move on.