BAD NEWS to have a JOY DANCE over - all together now... (Limbaugh in Ruins)

[JohnnyRingo]

52. I politely disagree...

I agree that he can't stand up to a live counterpoint, but he has a unique gift to word things in such a way that people would think: "when he puts it that way, that makes sense to me". Unfortunately for his fans, those who tried to quote him (or Hannity) in social settings don't share that gift and come off sounding stupid.

A case in point from a couple weeks ago: I studied up on Croatia to find out what happened there, who the Croates are, and whether I'd have to change the map colors on my Risk game board. When I went out that night, I used it to spur a conversation on the recent events.

One friend, who I know is a devoted (and aging) Dittohead, interjected "I love Putin!" as I was speaking of the effect on Croation Muslims. It got very quiet while the three or four of us just stared at him for a few uncomfortable seconds, as if he just made the most ignorant statement since Nixon declared himself not a crook. Finally, I informed him that Rush wanted him to make the dubious point that he wishes Obama was a strong and powerful leader like the current Russian president. He didn't want my friend to go out and sound like he fell head over heels with man-love for a buff and shirtless dictator.

It's unfortunate for Limbaugh only that his gift has gone from "talent from God" and a "golden microphone" to a Life Alert and the clapper.