snafu Posted February 4, 2020 Posted February 4, 2020 7 minutes ago, B-Man said: it does point out the classless posters. Here I am!
Bob in Mich Posted February 4, 2020 Posted February 4, 2020 On a human level, any empathetic person has to feel bad for any lung cancer victim and their friends and families,imo. It is a horrible disease. I wish him the best possible outcome on his treatment plans. I don't wish pain and suffering on anyone.....well, maybe just one poster here, but aside from that, no other creature. That long list of Rush quotes has to lead one to see that the guy, or at least his persona, certainly had a hateful side. Is he hateful or, like that Stephen Colbert character, was that his act? I never attempted to know him or his persona and heard his show on very few occasions, so I surely don't know. Unexpectedly I don't admire the guy one bit and that opinion didn't come from any of that list of quotes. I don't dislike him for his politics either while disagreeing nearly completely with him. I thought that Rush's treatment of the Sandy Hook tragedy/aftermath was despicable. Without getting into the weeds on the gun issue, how any person could put those parents/families through even more pain in order to .....to what? Stir up controversy, add viewers....make more money?
3rdnlng Posted February 4, 2020 Posted February 4, 2020 10 minutes ago, Bob in Mich said: On a human level, any empathetic person has to feel bad for any lung cancer victim and their friends and families,imo. It is a horrible disease. I wish him the best possible outcome on his treatment plans. I don't wish pain and suffering on anyone.....well, maybe just one poster here, but aside from that, no other creature. That long list of Rush quotes has to lead one to see that the guy, or at least his persona, certainly had a hateful side. Is he hateful or, like that Stephen Colbert character, was that his act? I never attempted to know him or his persona and heard his show on very few occasions, so I surely don't know. Unexpectedly I don't admire the guy one bit and that opinion didn't come from any of that list of quotes. I don't dislike him for his politics either while disagreeing nearly completely with him. I thought that Rush's treatment of the Sandy Hook tragedy/aftermath was despicable. Without getting into the weeds on the gun issue, how any person could put those parents/families through even more pain in order to .....to what? Stir up controversy, add viewers....make more money? Bob=Yes, but. 1
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted February 4, 2020 Posted February 4, 2020 3 hours ago, /dev/null said: Ironic how the Tolerant Left can so easily dehumanize somebody because they disagree with their political views ...well, isn't that the norm?...…..
Foxx Posted February 4, 2020 Posted February 4, 2020 14 hours ago, ExiledInIllinois said: He is an uncompassionate douchebag... But I send my compassion, what little I have. It's hard... But it's there. classy. you douche bag.
Rob's House Posted February 4, 2020 Posted February 4, 2020 29 minutes ago, Bob in Mich said: On a human level, any empathetic person has to feel bad for any lung cancer victim and their friends and families,imo. It is a horrible disease. I wish him the best possible outcome on his treatment plans. I don't wish pain and suffering on anyone.....well, maybe just one poster here, but aside from that, no other creature. That long list of Rush quotes has to lead one to see that the guy, or at least his persona, certainly had a hateful side. Is he hateful or, like that Stephen Colbert character, was that his act? I never attempted to know him or his persona and heard his show on very few occasions, so I surely don't know. Unexpectedly I don't admire the guy one bit and that opinion didn't come from any of that list of quotes. I don't dislike him for his politics either while disagreeing nearly completely with him. I thought that Rush's treatment of the Sandy Hook tragedy/aftermath was despicable. Without getting into the weeds on the gun issue, how any person could put those parents/families through even more pain in order to .....to what? Stir up controversy, add viewers....make more money? The list is a bunch of ***** intended to snow the rubes who don't know any better. Half of those quotes are tongue in cheek, satirical, or taken completely out of context. Others (like the Michael J Fox bit) are factually accurate statements. Over 30 years of speaking without a script for 3 hours a day and THAT is the best they got. Says it all, really. It is good of you to weigh in with your opinions of a man who you admittedly haven't attempted to familiarize yourself with. It's impressive that despite that lack of familiarity, and apparent inability to distinguish him from Alex Jones, you've been able to form your own independent opinion that totally wasn't spoonfed to you by left-wing media. 4 1
Foxx Posted February 4, 2020 Posted February 4, 2020 (edited) 25 minutes ago, 3rdnlng said: Bob=Yes, but. momma always said... everything you say before the word, 'but' is gibberish. life is like a box of chocolates.... Edited February 4, 2020 by Foxx
Azalin Posted February 4, 2020 Posted February 4, 2020 7 hours ago, Rob's House said: Rush Limbaugh is a legend, but he's more that that. He's more than a talk show host, political figure, or icon. He is a man of conviction who has meant so much to so many people. He is a man of integrity who speaks from the heart and truly believes in the values he espouses. He's a guy from Missouri with traditional American values. He cares about family, God, country, and freedom. Not everyone shares his views and that's okay. Decent people can appreciate others who have different outlooks. By all accounts, this is a good and decent man who treats others with courtesy, kindness, and compassion. In addition to being a great talent, he's also a great person. He has brought joy and comfort to tens of millions of people for decades. Today is a very emotional day for many of us. Although I've not listened as often in recent years, Rush has been a constant in my life since I first heard him on the radio in the car with my dad when I was just a kid some 30 years ago. We never really know who celebrities are. We think the character on the big screen is the actor who plays him, but that's an illusion. With a guy like Rush it's different. Talking unscripted for 3 hours a day is so much more personal. He may be putting his best foot forward, but you still get a feel for the man behind the microphone. After years of listening, I may not know him personally, but I kind of feel like I do. That's why this news is so difficult. It's worse than hearing that an actor, politician, or athlete that you like has fallen ill. It's almost like getting the news about a friend. I'm not a religious man, but I will be saying a prayer for El Rushbo tonight. Very well said. 1 1
KRC Posted February 4, 2020 Posted February 4, 2020 1 hour ago, Rob's House said: No. Let the scumbags show themselves. The "tolerant" left showing their "tolerance." 2
3rdnlng Posted February 4, 2020 Posted February 4, 2020 6 minutes ago, Rob's House said: The list is a bunch of ***** intended to snow the rubes who don't know any better. Half of those quotes are tongue in cheek, satirical, or taken completely out of context. Others (like the Michael J Fox bit) are factually accurate statements. Over 30 years of speaking without a script for 3 hours a day and THAT is the best they got. Says it all, really. It is good of you to weigh in with your opinions of a man who you admittedly haven't attempted to familiarize yourself with. It's impressive that despite that lack of familiarity, and apparent inability to distinguish him from Alex Jones, you've been able to form your own independent opinion that totally wasn't spoonfed to you by left-wing media. Bob needs to be left alone for his opinions given him. He's either too stoned to understand the subject or too lazy to learn anything about it. Just in the last day or so he admitted that he didn't know who Nick Sandmann is and has no idea about IG Atkinson and how he pertains to the impeachment attempts. This after blabbing on for pages about Trump/impeachment. Bob is a phony. 3
Bob in Mich Posted February 4, 2020 Posted February 4, 2020 19 minutes ago, Rob's House said: The list is a bunch of ***** intended to snow the rubes who don't know any better. Half of those quotes are tongue in cheek, satirical, or taken completely out of context. Others (like the Michael J Fox bit) are factually accurate statements. Over 30 years of speaking without a script for 3 hours a day and THAT is the best they got. Says it all, really. It is good of you to weigh in with your opinions of a man who you admittedly haven't attempted to familiarize yourself with. It's impressive that despite that lack of familiarity, and apparent inability to distinguish him from Alex Jones, you've been able to form your own independent opinion that totally wasn't spoonfed to you by left-wing media. Rob, you are right, that was more of Alex's take that I was recalling. I was wrong. Haven't listened yet to the left wing talking points. Can't help you with those.
B-Man Posted February 4, 2020 Posted February 4, 2020 3 hours ago, /dev/null said: Ironic how the Tolerant Left can so easily dehumanize somebody because they disagree with their political views They cannot offer any type of response that shows common decency...........peer pressure I suspect............as with most childish types These 'progressives' are conflating civility with complicity. Conservatives who are free to speak or act challenge the left’s political goals and thus must be removed from the public sphere by any means possible. Rob's House's two excellent posts have already said it best. Anyone who falls for the posted quote "list" doesn't really know what they are talking about. 4 1
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted February 4, 2020 Posted February 4, 2020 5 minutes ago, B-Man said: They cannot offer any type of response that shows common decency...........peer pressure I suspect............as with most childish types These 'progressives' are conflating civility with complicity. Conservatives who are free to speak or act challenge the left’s political goals and thus must be removed from the public sphere by any means possible. Rob's House's two excellent posts have already said it best. Anyone who falls for the posted quote "list" doesn't really know what they are talking about. ...EXACTLY what my extended family of "dyed in the wool Dems" do......you cannot carry on a conversation with them.....I used to avoid any political discussions but they loved to goad me into them......I haven't been to a family function in years and they wonder why I always respond to their invitations with, "sorry can't make it"...……... 1
DrDawkinstein Posted February 4, 2020 Posted February 4, 2020 10 hours ago, BringBackFergy said: Yayyyyy. You found the anti-Rush talking points. “I hope his cancer is extra extra painful”. What a dumb ass post. Get a friggin life. I never once said that. I never even said anything. I simply let Rush speak for himself. I'll say something now though: I hope Rush is shown all the respect and empathy he has extended to others throughout his career. And I'll again leave with Rush's own words: "Compassion is no substitute for Justice" - Rush Limbaugh 1
Rob's House Posted February 4, 2020 Posted February 4, 2020 2 minutes ago, DrDawkinstein said: I never once said that. I never even said anything. I simply let Rush speak for himself. I'll say something now though: I hope Rush is shown all the respect and empathy he has extended to others throughout his career. And I'll again leave with Rush's own words: "Compassion is no substitute for Justice" - Rush Limbaugh You posted a series of quotes that are taken out of context to make it appear that he conveyed sentiments he clearly did not. If you want to stand on that then you do you. I know that class and decency are antithetical to left-wing fundamentalist ideology, but perhaps you could give it a try. 5 2
BillsFanNC Posted February 4, 2020 Posted February 4, 2020 I'm waiting for someone to dig up the Rush quote where he celebrates another human being receiving a dire cancer diagnosis. Again, engaging in this nonsense says far more about a person's character than anything that can be said about Rush Limbaugh through his voluminous statements on the radio through the decades.
Tiberius Posted February 4, 2020 Posted February 4, 2020 22 minutes ago, Jaraxxus said: The left's never been concerned about respect or empathy, except when it comes to the right showing it. The "left" is the moral compass of this nation. The right is nothing more than hate, anger, ignorance and bravado 2
IDBillzFan Posted February 4, 2020 Posted February 4, 2020 14 hours ago, DrDawkinstein said: CALLER: If you’re in an environment where somebody smokes, you can get secondhand disease from — RUSH: No. CALLER: — secondhand smoke. RUSH: No. You can’t. That is a myth. That has been disproven at the World Health Organization and the report was suppressed. There is no fatality whatsoever. There’s no even major sickness component associated with secondhand smoke. It may irritate you, and you may not like it, but it will not make you sick, and it will not kill you. Source CDC: "Secondhand smoke exposure contributes to approximately 41,000 deaths among nonsmoking adults and 400 deaths in infants each year. " Rush on nicotine: “There is no conclusive proof that nicotine’s addictive... And the same thing with cigarettes causing emphysema, lung cancer, heart disease.” Rush on the genocide of American Indians: “Columbus saved the Indians from themselves.” Rush on Michael J Fox having parkinsons disease: "He is exaggerating the effects of the disease. He's moving all around and shaking and it's purely an act... This is really shameless of Michael J. Fox. Either he didn't take his medication or he's acting." Rush on African Americans voting: “[African Americans] are twelve percent of the population. Who the hell cares?” Rush on the NFL: “Look, let me put it to you this way: the NFL all too often looks like a game between the Bloods and the Crips without any weapons. There, I said it.” Rush on global warming: “If you believe in God, then intellectually you cannot believe in man-made global warming." Rush on global warming 2: "Global warming relies on the theory that we are destroying ecosystems. There is no evidence that we could destroy ecosystems." Rush on global warming 3: "For years I’ve pointed out that global warming is bogus." Rush on feeding poor children in public school: “If you feed them, if you feed the children, three square meals a day during the school year, how can you expect them to feed themselves in the summer? Wanton little waifs and serfs dependent on the State. Pure and simple.” Rush on a 13 year old girl: "Socks is the White House cat. But did you know there is also a White House dog?” (Rush Limbaugh, while holding up a photograph of 13-year-old Chelsea Clinton) Rush on exercise: “Exercise freaks … are the ones putting stress on the health care system.” Rush on feminism: "Feminism has led women astray. I love the women’s movement — especially when walking behind it.” Rush on LGBT: “When a gay person turns his back on you, it is anything but an insult; it’s an invitation.” Rush on people in the military who didn't support the Iraq War: "The phony soldiers." Rush on women: "Women still live longer than men because their lives are easier." Rush on women protesting sexual harassment: “They’re out there protesting what they actually wish would happen to them sometimes.” Rush on the homeless population: "Isn't that how the homeless became homeless? They used to be institutionalized and a bunch of liberals came along and said, "They have rights! You can't keep them there"?" Rush on the heterosexuality: "Heterosexuality may be 95, 98 percent of the population. [Heterosexuality is] under assault by the 2 to 5 percent that are homosexual.” Rush on legalizing gay marriage: I simply asked you to think what was your first reaction when you heard first about gay marriage? And I said you’re probably having the same reaction here. And gay marriage is now standard, normal operating procedure. [Pedophilia] could be, too. Rush on what criminals look like: "Have you ever noticed how all composite pictures of wanted criminals resemble Jesse Jackson?”. Rush on Sandra Fluke who testified that women should have access to affordable contraceptives: "It makes her a slut, right? It makes her a prostitute. She wants to be paid to have sex. She's having so much sex she can't afford the contraception. She wants you and me and the taxpayers to pay her to have sex. What does that make us? We're the pimps. (interruption) The johns? We would be the johns? Nice. Maybe tomorrow you can take some time and attempt to think for yourself. Best of luck.
Tiberius Posted February 4, 2020 Posted February 4, 2020 19 minutes ago, Rob's House said: You posted a series of quotes that are taken out of context to make it appear that he conveyed sentiments he clearly did not. If you want to stand on that then you do you. I know that class and decency are antithetical to left-wing fundamentalist ideology, but perhaps you could give it a try. Says the racist guy. Buzz off you ignoramus
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