Media Matters: Barbara Walters thinks Rush Limbaugh is "fascinating"

[Democrats_win]

Of course she does. And that's why ABC is including the right-wing hate talker in a primetime special of the year's most fascinating people. (Be sure to check local listings.)

Because naturally, in a year when the country turned blue ABC should definitely celebrate the success of right-wing radio radio, right?

Of course this is how the how media elites have treated Limbaugh for years; he's not a hate merchant, he's an engaging entertainer. He's not hack, he's influential. Y'know, the way he was able to rally conservatives last winter to reject John McCain as their party's nominee and the way Limbaugh's non-stop attacks on Barack Obama were able to turn the tide of the general election.

Okay, those were complete failures and only highlighted Limbaugh's growing political irrelevance. But for celebrity journalists like Walters, the Limbaugh script was written long ago--he's fascinating. Anxious for his right-wing seal of approval (and spooked by his liberal bias charges), the mainstream press corps has for years treated Limbaugh with undeserved respect, worked to soften his radical edges, and presented him as simply a partisan pundit....


http://mediamatters.org/countyfair/200811140005

[GodlessBiker]

1. Yes, in the way shit spirals down into the drain is fascinating.

[flakey_foont]

3. well played

[marauding liberal]

6. good one

[BridgeTheGap]

2. He's not so fascinating when he isn't on pills. ;-> n.t

[SteveM]

5. And here I thought it WAS the pills (nt)

[nichomachus]

4. Lots of things are fascinating

the multi-car wreck on the highway that kills five people -- the raging fire that wipes out a town -- a tornado. But fascination doesn't automatically imply moral worth or social utility.

[rurallib]

7. Bawbwa and drugRush mating: what a visual!

[beac]

11. I weally hope she wasks Wush Wimbaugh whether he pwefers

sexuwal intwercourwse with women or wittle childwen.



But seriously, she'd better AT LEAST ask him about his "it's all about race" comments re: Colin Powell.

[tularetom]

8. His audience is shrinking, his commentary is becoming more and more outrageous

He's sounding more and more shrieky by the day, his racist rants are occurring with a greater frequency. And yet these MSM idiots still act like he's influential,

He's a fatass disgusting pedophile druggie. WTF is fascinating about that? Maybe Baba Wawa should see him nekkid.

[acmavm]

9. Wonder if she'll do the inteview on her back?

[Enthusiast]

10. There are films of naked Limbaugh

playing with sex toys. We must find these films and make them public. Here, watch Rush play with his extra large pink butt plug while Barbara Wa Wa looks on with spittle on her chin. :party: :rofl:

[Downtown Hound]

12. Oh man, why did you have to leave me with that image?

YOU ARE EVIL!

:spank:

[Enthusiast]

13. I know it. Sorry.

:rofl:

[JohnWxy]

14. She also had a very informative interview with the pregnant "MAN". Next week she'll have a show on

a two headed calf followed by the bearded lady. "IT'S VERRY EDJUCASHUNAL STEP RIGHT UP LADEEEEZ AND GENTULMEN!".

[yellowcanine]

15. Vipers under the bed are fascinating.