"Limbaugh doesn’t get the benefit of the doubt on racial matters."

Warph · October 14, 2009, 11:47:54 AM

For some reason, Rush Limbaugh's mooted purchase of a sports franchise has prompted CNN, MSNBC and others to distribute far and wide what appear to be entirely fabricated racist quotes by Rush. As Tim Blair points out:
"Bizarrely, nobody running these career-killing 'quotes' seems to question why they weren't of previous interest."

Just so. What's the theory here? He said these things on the air in 2006 and nobody noticed? 2001? Maybe 1995, back when Clinton was blaming him for Oklahoma City? Hey, let's not get hung up on details. Just because nobody can find any evidence anywhere of Rush saying these "quotes" doesn't mean he didn't say 'em. As someone called Jason Whitlock says:
"Limbaugh doesn't get the benefit of the doubt on racial matters."

Why not? He does his show every day with an off-mike black sidekick yakking in his ear (Mr. Snerdley) and he has a black guest-host (the great Walter Williams). More to the point, when I began guest-hosting for Rush, I was amazed to discover that George Soros pays a team of stenographers, many of them called Zachary, to work their tippy-tappy fingers to the bone for three hours transcribing everything Rush or his fill-ins say in the hope that their efforts will one day be rewarded and he will deliver the big career-detonating soundbite. Among the afficionados of this service are, as I discovered recently, America's "newspaper of record," which faithfully follows the George Soros typing pool and dutifully plasters any potentially damaging bon mot on page one.

And, aside from all that, 20 million people are out there listening.

So where are these racist soundbites? Where's the audio? Where's the transcript? Name the year. Heigh-ho, say CNN's Rick Sanchez and the rest of the basement-ratings crowd. Not our problem: It's for Limbaugh to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that he's never said it.

Sounds like they are looking for another "Imus gotcha moment" Geez..... Don't you just love the liberal point of view

Anmar · October 14, 2009, 11:58:34 AM

His comments weren't made on his radio show, it was when he worked briefly on a pre-game show for ESPN. He was actually fired for his comments about Donovan Mcnabb and I, like many NFL fans, heard them with our own ears. We don't need a transcript.

That being said, i'm not against him owning a team, I think if anyone has the money they should go for it. The only problem i foresee is that many players may refuse to play for him and the Rams may not be able to field a decent team, not that they are any good now.

Tobina+1 · October 14, 2009, 03:06:09 PM

I bet if he shells out enough money, no one will have a problem forgetting his comments.

Varmit · October 14, 2009, 09:48:48 PM

I'm not an NFL fan, so what was the racist comment?

Anmar · October 15, 2009, 12:25:26 AM

He said 2 things

First, that NFL owners were pushing for Donovan Mcnabb to be a premier quarterback because they wanted more black quarterbacks.

Second, that the NFL is just a battle between bloods and crips but without weapons.

I'm paraphrasing of course.

Varmit · October 15, 2009, 03:46:44 AM

Thats it?? Thats what has peoples panties in a bunch?

redcliffsw · October 15, 2009, 05:37:41 AM

Liberals and socialists seem to have a lot of "racial problems".
To think that Limbaugh is a racist is nonsense.

Warph · October 15, 2009, 07:46:58 AM

Quote from: Anmar on October 14, 2009, 11:58:34 AM
His comments weren't made on his radio show, it was when he worked briefly on a pre-game show for ESPN. He was actually fired for his comments about Donovan Mcnabb and I, like many NFL fans, heard them with our own ears. We don't need a transcript.

That's a crock of BS, anmar.... He wasn't fired, he resigned.... get your story straight. Check it out at ESPN.

http://espn.go.com/gen/news/2003/1001/1628537.html

Rush Limbaugh was purged from the investor group trying to buy the St. Louis Rams. According to the St. Louis Post Dispatch, Limbaugh didn't jump, he was pushed from the group trying to buy the St. Louis Rams.

The Post-Dispatch has learned through league sources that Limbaugh has been dropped from the group. Limbaugh has been informed of the decision, according to league sources. The Checketts group subsequently issued a statement to that effect (complete statement is included at bottom of this story).
Less than two weeks ago, reports surfaced that Limbaugh, the conservative radio commentator, had joined a potential ownership group headed by Checkett, owner of the St. Louis Blues. Limbaugh himself later confirmed that he was part of the group.
That set off a firestorm of criticism that included NFL Players Association executive director DeMaurice Smith, politcal activist Al Sharpton, and several NFL players. It became evident that Limbaugh was in trouble Tuesday, when Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay said he would vote against Limbaugh's inclusion in the Rams' ownership group. In addition, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell distanced himself from Limbaugh with several comments critcal of Limbaugh at the NFL owners meetings in Boston."

I wonder what poor little victim Mr. Black Quarterback has to say about this? He probably doesn't give a shit one way or the other. I would say Rush has one hell of a reason to sue the group headed by Checkett. Hope he does!

Anmar · October 15, 2009, 11:27:35 AM

Resigned? you mean like the way that environmental "czar" guy resigned?

get real.

Diane Amberg · October 15, 2009, 11:47:22 AM

Sports politics can be very rough because of all the money involved. Who cares? They just move on to the next deal.This should blow over very quickly.