The Backlash Against Limbaugh Has Been a Long Time Coming [View all]

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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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