Racist Rush Limbaugh at it again

[CowboyBob]

Rush Limbaugh tripped over his tongue again. Eulogizing George Steinbrenner, he remarked:

"George Steinbrenner was a "cracker who made a lot of African-American millionaires".

You can read about Limbaugh's racism and demagoguery here:

http://www.cnn.com/2010/SPORT/07/13/limbaugh.steinbrenner/

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/nat...a_cracker_says_icon_minted_fired_a_bunch.html

http://newyork.sbnation.com/2010/7/...er-rush-limbaugh-limbaugh-george-steinbrenner

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/13/rush-limbaughs-steinbrenn_n_645046.html


It's a mental health issue for this man. He has no shame. He mocks families and children of political opponents, disabled people, needy people, he incites racism. Anyone who supports this opportunist is just as bad, if not worse than he is. He has made hundreds of millions of dollars exploiting the fears and prejudices of simpletons. And he's a drug addict besides.

It's time for him to go! Hasn't he done enough damage? He needs to apologize to Steinbrenner's family, but you think he will? no way!

 

[BostonPirate]

as long as he makes his employers money, as an entertainer he will continue to get contracts. He always makes sure he is not being ignored, and for that he is genius.

But I think he is definitely defining the republican party and all that they are. No one can disagree with him if they want to have a career. He will harang them out of the party and turn their voters against anyone who voices dissent within the conservative movement.

He is the other half of the reason the party is in disarray and operates under only one policy.... obstruction at any cost.

the other half of that ugliness is the teabaggers.

together they fan the flame of all this hate rhetoric and actions.

 

[rareboy]

He is a careful and calculating man.

He never goes so far as to make his destruction possible.

Like Mel Gibson, for instance.

Nope.

Rush knows exactly what to say in order to feed his base, but not get fired or ostracized.

 

[BostonPirate]

yeah... its a weird concept

if you say it on porpose and know people are listening, then your racist behavior is okey dokey.

If you sneak around and get caught yelling and screaming emotionally, you get a shitstorm.

but they are two sides of the same coin, both feeding off of each other as they tumble down the sewer.

One part of this racist subculture makes emotional outbreaks. The other half makes wild accusations to justify the other. then once justifies the angry mob is pushed farther and farther.

NAACP is right to start calling public figures on this right now. People need to know so they can filter out what they are hearing.

 

[gaypiper]

He's what I would consider to be a professional antagonist. Antagonists are narcissists in a class all their own.

 

[Telstra]

the more people say rush who, the more becomes rush nothing.

 

[T-Rexx]

 

[Kulindahr]

^
Quite pointed cartoon.

 

[evanrick]

rush needs to go on a hunting trip with his boyfriend dick cheney.

 

[Joshua_me]

Limbaugh is one of the most divisive, dangerous men in America.

The fact that millions of "dittoheads" listen to his offensive, homophobic, racist drivel 15 hours a week is nothing short of terrifying.

 

[NotThatCreative]

Would someone like to explain how what he said this time was racist? He's white, so he can call Steinbrenner a cracker all he wants. And are his facts incorrect? The stories the OP posted don't say so.

He never said the people were fired for being white, or hired for being black (his use of the phrase 'African American' is political correctness many I know, including myself, rarely follow). He simply said that under Steinbrenner many whites were fired and many blacks hired. And no one seems to be disputing that.

It's not racist. It's stating a simple truth. Simply because a conservative said something about race doesn't automatically make it a racist comment.

 

[BostonPirate]

Would someone like to explain how what he said this time was racist? He's white, so he can call Steinbrenner a cracker all he wants. And are his facts incorrect? The stories the OP posted don't say so.

He never said the people were fired for being white, or hired for being black (his use of the phrase 'African American' is political correctness many I know, including myself, rarely follow). He simply said that under Steinbrenner many whites were fired and many blacks hired. And no one seems to be disputing that.

It's not racist. It's stating a simple truth. Simply because a conservative said something about race doesn't automatically make it a racist comment.

where is your proof that this is true?

 

[MercuryJones]

Interesting that he says Steinbrenner "made a lot of African-American millionaires" as if it was charity, rather than the talent and work of those African Americans.

 

[BostonPirate]

Interesting that he says Steinbrenner "made a lot of African-American millionaires" as if it was charity, rather than the talent and work of those African Americans.

he only gave 27 over million contracts and only nine of those went to african americans. i doubt similarly that he cared one way or the other about the color of the guys he fired.

but that is unimportant.... what matters is that Rush made race an issue of it.

who cares what color they are or were and who got what contract. the yankees won 7 world series under the guy. I am a sox fan and I am aware of how good our rival was at what he did.

the point of this story is that Steinbrenner was a businessman who made choices on people and their value to his organization, regardless of their color. Rush only saw the color of the peoples skin. that was what he noticed as important in this mans life and career.

and that racist focus is rather apalling quite frankly.

 

[bike10]

As usual Rush Limbaugh farts from his mouth and those of far right enhale his gas.

 

[Kulindahr]

Would someone like to explain how what he said this time was racist? He's white, so he can call Steinbrenner a cracker all he wants. And are his facts incorrect? The stories the OP posted don't say so.

He never said the people were fired for being white, or hired for being black (his use of the phrase 'African American' is political correctness many I know, including myself, rarely follow). He simply said that under Steinbrenner many whites were fired and many blacks hired. And no one seems to be disputing that.

It's not racist. It's stating a simple truth. Simply because a conservative said something about race doesn't automatically make it a racist comment.

Those are not unreasonable points.

The trouble is that the words Rush uses are often at variance with the tone he employs. I'd really want to hear his tone before passing judgment on this.

 

[NotThatCreative]

he only gave 27 over million contracts and only nine of those went to african americans. i doubt similarly that he cared one way or the other about the color of the guys he fired.

So, if your numbers are right (and I frankly haven't a clue if they are or not) then 33% of his $1 mill+ contracts were to black people, who make up just under 13% of the population... Yeah, once again, I doubt Steinbrenner cared, and Limbaugh didn't say he does, but it would seem that black people were hired disproportionately. I'm more inclined to chalk that up to the mismatch between proportion of blacks in society at large and proportion of blacks in baseball and other professional sports. Nevertheless, I find it noteworthy that the articles the OP linked to attacked Limbaugh for what he said, yet didn't contradict the information itself.

but that is unimportant.... what matters is that Rush made race an issue of it.

who cares what color they are or were and who got what contract. the yankees won 7 world series under the guy. I am a sox fan and I am aware of how good our rival was at what he did.

the point of this story is that Steinbrenner was a businessman who made choices on people and their value to his organization, regardless of their color. Rush only saw the color of the peoples skin. that was what he noticed as important in this mans life and career.

and that racist focus is rather apalling quite frankly.

This is just plain silly. The notion that we'll ever live in a "post-racial" society is a pipe dream. One day race truly won't matter and won't be noticed. Just like the difference between Irish, English, Scottish, French, German, etcetera used to matter but no longer does. That day, however, is not yet here and won't be here in our lifetimes. You and I will never see that day. I don't believe for a moment that the color of the people Steinbrenner was hiring didn't occur to him. The problem isn't with people observing the fact of different color any more than if someone were to point out the disproportionate number of blond models, but rather with people making decisions on the basis of that difference in skin color.

Racism is a weighty charge to many in today's society, and I'd prefer not to throw it around with abandon.

 

[MercuryJones]

So, if your numbers are right (and I frankly haven't a clue if they are or not) then 33% of his $1 mill+ contracts were to black people, who make up just under 13% of the population...

But what's the point of bringing it up to begin with?

It wasn't a civil rights movement, it wasn't charity. He did business, and some African Americans made money in the process, through their hard work and talent.

I don't have fantasies about a post-racial America, but neither do I think everything that happens needs to first be reviewed through a racial lens.

Limbaugh has established his own dubious reputation on race well before this.

 

[Joshua_me]

Those are not unreasonable points.

The trouble is that the words Rush uses are often at variance with the tone he employs. I'd really want to hear his tone before passing judgment on this.

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/nat...a_cracker_says_icon_minted_fired_a_bunch.html

^ If you scroll a ways down the page, there's an audio clip.

 

[Kulindahr]

Thanks for the link.

I don't hear any racism. I hear him praising Steinbrenner in a way that shows that Steinbrenner was no racist, and for making everyone around him rich.

I don't get the "cracker" reference....


BTW, Limbaugh got married recently. His wedding featured a black pastor and an openly gay singer. I'd say that has to be considered for what his statement meant.