Rush Limbaugh

Rush Limbaugh is a national conservative talk radio host whose daily program is heard on stations across the country, making him one of the nation's top broadcasters. To many, Rush Limbaugh is a leading voice for the Republican party and conservative politics. He is also considered a pioneer and the model for other so-called "rightie-talkers" like Sean Hannity and Bill O' Reilly. Conversely, others have criticized Rush Limbaugh as promoting a brand of what they call hate-radio.

Considered a hero to his fans — also called "dittoheads" — and a pariah to his adversaries, Rush Limbaugh has attained the sort of "love him or hate him" notoriety that guarantees big ratings, but also has generated controversy over the years.

Limbaugh has weathered scandal, such as when his addiction to prescription drugs became public knowledge. His on-air comments have also provoked outrage, such as when he imitated the symptoms of Michael J. Fox's Parkinson's Disease. More recently, Limbaugh comments about President Obama have stirred a firestorm.

For obvious reasons, Limbaugh's comments are a near-constant topic of discussion in the blogosphere, where he provokes strong opinions both pro and con.

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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “Rush Limbaugh”

• The Rush Limbaugh LIVE Radio Thread – November 11, 2009

  
  Stupidica — Authority: 163
  AND NOW . . . amidst billowing clouds of fragrant, aromatic first- and second-hand premium cigar smoke. . . it is time for . . . that harmless, lovable little fuzz ball, the highly-trained broadcast specialist, having more fun than a human being should be allowed to have, from behind the golden EIB microphone, firmly ...
  2 hours ago

• Big Tent Clowns: Tea Party vs Republican Party; Limbaugh Blames Obama For Fort Hood Massacre

  
  http://www.politicalarticles.net/blog — Authority:
  Right-Wing radio bigot, Rush Limbaugh a.k.a. America’s Truth Detector; the Doctor of Democracy; the Most Dangerous Man in America; the All-Knowing, All-Sensing, All-Everything Maha Rushie;... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
  11 hours ago

• some pretty good words

  
  Roscoe's Public Notes — Authority: 141
  Barack Obama’s America: High Unemployment to Last for “Years”This is the design: Bloated government suffocates the private sector, making as many people as possible dependent on the government for survival. Government-run health care is the centerpiece of this plan and the Democrats are willing to sacrifice ...
  11 hours ago

• How Right-Wing Talkers Crassly Exploited Ft. Hood Tragedy

  
  Politics Daily — Authority: 814
  Filed under: Barack Obama , Religion , Deep Background , Conservatives On Tuesday morning I accidentally had the chance to listen to Chris Plante, a Rush-wannabe radio talk-show host who appears on a D.C. station. He was going on and on about how the Fort Hood shootings have driven the nation apart. An agitated ...
  13 hours ago

• Does the WWF exploit kids?

  
  Marc Gunther — Authority: 491
  Ridiculous as it sounds, that’s the charge from Rush Limbaugh, who watched a video produced by the World Wildlife Fund in D.C. about the Copenhagen climate talks, featuring the children of WWF staffers. Says Limbaugh: These people are using their own kids, brainwashing their own kids for the advancement of a ...
  14 hours ago

• Refreshing

  
  Prometheus Unbound — Authority: 141
  Once a far right conservative, and now a moderate liberal, Marty Beckerman, in Salon today,  shares his epiphany: I’ve learned to see the big picture. It doesn’t matter whether you are liberal or conservative, but it’s dangerous to always think with exclamation points instead of question marks. Your stance ...
  15 hours ago

• Obama exceeds Bush on Afghanistan

  
  C.O.P.S. — Authority: 129
  Kudos Mr. President for sending more troops unless you change your mind. Tonight, after months of conferences with top advisors, President Obama has settled on a new strategy for Afghanistan. CBS News correspondent David Martin reports that the president will send a lot more troops and plans to keep a large force ...
  15 hours ago

• Article Title Unknown

  
  extreme Catholic — Authority: 108
  The Coming victory of the socialists Barack Obamas America: High Unemployment to Last for "Years" : Rush Limbaugh November 10, 2009 Rush writes "It is to create so much transference of wealth. It is to create so much dependence on the middle class on government that Democrats will never lose power. Thats the ...
  15 hours ago

• White House Visitor Records: Transparency like you’ve never seen before

  
  C.O.P.S. — Authority: 129
  Except for William Ayers (so far) As part of President Obamas commitment to government transparency, we are providing records of White House visitors on an ongoing basis online. In December 2009, we will begin posting all White House visitor records for the period from September 15th onwards under the terms of our ...
  15 hours ago

• Global Warming News: 3rd coolest October

  
  C.O.P.S. — Authority: 129
  It’s not GW but now climate change. The average October temperature of 50.8°F was 4.0°F below the 20th Century average and ranked as the 3rd coolest based on preliminary data. For the nation as a whole, it was the third coolest October on record. The month was marked by an active weather pattern that ...
  15 hours ago

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  Bildungblog — Authority: 154
  Limbaugh Out-Jobs Job, Blames Obama for Pilonidal Cysts
  21 hours ago

• Like I Said, It Had Nothing To Do With Racism

  
  Blackinformant.com - African-American culture, news commentary, politics — Authority: 585
  When folks faked blowing a mental gasket over Rush Limbaugh’s attempt to own a piece of a NFL team, the biggest reason thrown out there was because of “racist” comments he made in the past. Based on that, critics were also saying such a move would especially be hurtful to Black players and Black fans. If that ...
  21 hours ago

• A 2012 Prophecy: Suicides Will Accompany the Advent of December 21, 2012

  
  Prometheus Unbound — Authority: 141
  It’s not a nice thought, but this is an easy prophecy to make. And it’s the singular prophecy surrounding December 21, 2012 that will almost surely come to pass. Perhaps you remember Heaven’s Gate . Heaven’s Gate was a San Diego based cult that, in 1997, committed collective suicide in anticipation of the ...
  23 hours ago

• All Outstanding Political Disputes Can be settled by a Sumo Wrestling Match!!!

  
  Dummidumbwit's Weblog — Authority: 441
  All Outstanding Political Disputes Can be settled by a Sumo Wrestling Match!!! Sumo Say Uncle Rush!!!! Lemme at the Pinko Commie  California Media Lefty !!! I’ll annihilate the Oxycontin swilling reactionary Gasbag Neanderthal!! ...
  1 day ago

• Return of Fairness Doctrine would be good

  
  Doug's Views — Authority: 411
  I ‘ve made no secret that I support a return of the old FCC rule called the “Fairness Doctrine” that was removed in 1987. I feel that the obscene conservative bias in talk radio is hurting the country more than the Fairness Doctrine would “hurt” people like Rush Limbaugh. Steve Almond had a good op-ed ...
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• Stalking PolitiFact

  
  Sublime Bloviations — Authority: 128
  PolitiFact, that Pulitzer Prize-winning version of Media Matters, is advertising its Facebook page. Im there, or at least will be soon. The PolitiFact presence on Facebook will greatly facilitate my ability to shed light on their mistakes. Ive been over to inspect the site, which includes a discussion forum. The ...
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• Rush Limbaugh Karaoke - November 9 (Video)

  
  FREEDOM EDEN — Authority: 600
  Its been a while since a round of "Rush Limbaugh Karaoke" was played on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon . It made its return on Monday night. Three audience members sing Limbaughs actual words. Competing for a karaoke system as the top prize, the contestants sing, with the winner being determined by audience applause. ...
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• World leaders in Berlin to mark fall of Wall

  
  C.O.P.S. — Authority: 129
  Obama too busy making us the Socialist States of America to attend the 20th anniversary of the Berlin wall. World leaders past and present gathered in the German capital on Monday to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Berlin Walls fall, which led to German reunification and hastened the demise of the Soviet ...
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• H1N1 vaccine: One big confusing mess

  
  C.O.P.S. — Authority: 129
  But Obamacare will be efficient and cost effective. There are plenty of reasons to get upset about the H1N1 influenza situation. Over-optimistic projections of vaccine supply have given way to acknowledgements that by the time the vaccine is widely available, this wave of H1N1 infection may well be over. There have ...
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• Ft. Hood shooter was part of Obama’s Homeland Security transition team

  
  C.O.P.S. — Authority: 129
  Or maybe he wasn’t. The George Washington University Homeland Security Policy Institute (HSPI), an entity that "creates innovative strategies and solutions to current and future threats to the nation," published a report entitled "Thinking Anew - Security Priorities for the Next Administration - Proceedings ...
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