The Backlash Against Limbaugh Has Been a Long Time Coming

[drakonyx]

A lot of people are mystified at the level of backlash over Rush Limbaugh's latest statements. They've demurred that Bill Maher and others have used similar language and "gotten away with it." What these critics don't seem to realize is that this is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to Limbaugh. (The durability of said iceberg is probably the reason Limbaugh is in denial about global warming.)

Limbaugh has been at this for decades. No, this does not excuse Bill Maher from using demeaning terms to describe Michelle Bachmann or Sarah Palin. But one must note that Maher's a comedian by trade and both of these women are public figures. The person Limbaugh attacked, by contrast, was a private citizen simply seeking to be involved in the process of affecting government. And Limbaugh's no comedian. He's a political attack dog who appears to relish demeaning and defaming people.

Everyone makes mistakes and crosses the line now and then. But a pattern of rude, demeaning behavior followed by a half-assed, forced apology doesn't constitute grounds for a second chance. Insult me once, shame on you. Insult me repeatedly, and I pull the plug. And don't dare try to play the victim. The backlash is long overdue. We all should have said "enough" to this abomination years ago.

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[Bandit]

1. I agree completely and truly hope and pray this is the end of Rush and his ilk.

America can do so very much better than that trash..

[prairierose]

2. I really believe that it is the hate mongers on radio and tv....

who have deliberately created the division and polarity with which our society is burdened today. These hate preachers have lowered the level of discourse to the gutter and they have done it with malice aforethought.

I truly hope this is the end of the hate speech polluting our airwaves and political discourse.

[Initech]

3. I do too. And my theory is that if Rush falls they all fall.

The fact is that the GOP has been pissing off a lot of groups lately left and right and if they keep it u who's, gonna be left to vote for them?

[DearAbby]

4. Bill Maher did not stand up and for 9 hours go on a tirade

after one woman, naming her by name, spanning 3 days. Bill Maher is not the defacto Leader of the Democratic Party. Bill Maher, people pay to hear him speak, HBO is a subscription Cable network. Rush limbaugh has 600 stations and beamed all over the globe via Armed forces radio on our dime. There is no comparison. I wished this shit would stop...The "YOU DO IT TOO" argument is childish, all they are doing is defending Rush and his vile statements.

[Old and In the Way]

5. I think it's the essential difference.

Public ridicule of public figures vs. public intimidation of private citizens in our political process. Bill's message: Palin is an idiot. Rush's message: there will be public consequences if private citizens try to get involved with the political process in Washington.