DrDawkinstein Posted June 7, 2010 Posted June 7, 2010 I would if the guy gave a toast at Denzel's wedding. The common misconception is that Rush is in politics when in fact he is in showbiz. My guess is that Elton understands him a lot better than the vast majority of people who go into hysterics every time his name is mentioned. sorry, thats a cop out. when millions of people base their politics on his "entertainment", then he is in politics. and it's a very irresponsible thing for him to try to claim otherwise. when people quote him to rationalize their beliefs, he is in politics. like it or not. whether it was on purpose or not. that's how it is.
billfan63 Posted June 7, 2010 Author Posted June 7, 2010 oh i know we're cool. i wasnt aiming that at you, it was at Rush. I'm not upset that he makes money for his opinion. I'm upset with his opinions and how he chooses to present and distribute them. I'm upset that he makes money for being a lying, fear mongering, propaganda-ist. I'm upset that he spends hours a day trying to convince people that one way is corect, yet he lives a completely different way than what he preaches. I understand the need for opposing sides, check and balances and all that, but there comes a point where it goes beyond that. And Rush passed it years ago. The real issue here is did Elton play Proud Mary
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted June 7, 2010 Posted June 7, 2010 I'm upset that he spends hours a day trying to convince people that one way is corect, yet he lives a completely different way than what he preaches. You mean like Al Gore and his personal jet/multiple mansions/massive carbon footprint?
DrDawkinstein Posted June 7, 2010 Posted June 7, 2010 You mean like Al Gore and his personal jet/multiple mansions/massive carbon footprint? basically, yes
C.Biscuit97 Posted June 7, 2010 Posted June 7, 2010 the day i get up and try to tell people how to live their lives, and condemn others when it is none of my business, feel free to get up and throw that in my face. more precisely, the day i get up and tell people to not do drugs. IMO, Rush can do anything he wants in his personal time. but he's the one who makes millions off of lecturing/preaching/berating people on what they should and shouldnt be able to do. if you want to play that role, you have to be able to be held up for review yourself. Rush fails. Well said. I used to think Rush was the worst person on earth. However, the guy is a genius. A ugly, fat, bald, drug addicted loudmouth with no real talent made himself a millionaire. The real people to fear are the mindless zombies who have no opinions of their own and take his for gospel. Rush probably laughs at them while he and Al Sharpton going clubbing.
Lurker Posted June 8, 2010 Posted June 8, 2010 What's better revenge for trying to deny him rights than to convince him into paying $1 million for singing a few songs? I wish I could convince my enemies to line my pockets. That's what I thought as well. It'd be a hoot if Elton donated the money to something like this...
Mark Vader Posted June 8, 2010 Posted June 8, 2010 A guy who's been fairly anti-gay rights hiring a gay man to sing at his wedding…and the gay man saying, yes. Gotta love it. The power of money.
LeviF Posted June 8, 2010 Posted June 8, 2010 So this thread never made it to PPP? I'm shocked. Give it time, it's only on page 2.
BillsFanNC Posted June 8, 2010 Posted June 8, 2010 Give it time, it's only on page 2. When I saw this thread yesterday I said to myself that it had two hours max before heading to PPP.
Wacka Posted June 9, 2010 Posted June 9, 2010 Many don't know that Rush was a witness for the Serpenthead- Mary Matalin wedding and that Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas did the ceremony.
Jim in Anchorage Posted June 9, 2010 Posted June 9, 2010 Many don't know that Rush was a witness for the Serpenthead- Mary Matalin wedding and that Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas did the ceremony. What have you got against snakes?
Wacka Posted June 9, 2010 Posted June 9, 2010 What have you got against snakes? That's her nickname for her husband.
buckeyemike Posted June 9, 2010 Posted June 9, 2010 That's her nickname for her husband. And surprisingly, the Carville-Matalin marriage has lasted a hell of a lot longer than any of Rush's unions. BTW, Limbaugh is an entertainer (IMO, no one does radio better), but I think he believes his politics. And my politics are similar to Limbaugh's (probably even more similar to P.J. O'Rourke's), but I'm more libertarian than Rush. Remember that free people have a right to do what they please, but there is also a duty to accept the consequences of your actions.
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