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    Who the hell is Rush Limbaugh ?

    I've read some of This modern world's archive today, and I've seen the author put a particular emphasis to Rush Limbaugh. I went to Rush Limbaugh's web, and understood it was a conservative, clearly Republican TV show. It occured to me it was the successful window of the Republican party, but these are my personal conclusions. I'd like to know more about these guys, so I'd like to ask the Americans here some questions :

    - Is he widely watched in the country ?

    - Is his viewpoint considered reasonable by the right, or is he considered out of the loop ?

    - Is he supported by any way by the Republicans or the White House ?

    - On which channel is he aired ?

    - Does anyone here use him as his sole source of information, or consider him a reliable source of information ?

    Thanks
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  • #2
    He does a radio show. I never listen to him.

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    • #3
      He is far right.

      He is a RADIO personality, and is listened to by about 14 million people daily.

      His views aren't really supported directly by the Republicans or the White House, but they do probably apprechiate all he's done for them (he was considered one of the main guys behind the Republican Revolution of '94).

      He isn't very reliable. He tends to make stuff up at times, BUT he never claimed he was the news. He always asserts he is entertainment.
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      • #4
        Rush is mainly Radio: he hasn't been regularly on TV (at elast in NY) for a long time.

        He is very conservative, he does have a significant listernership, and no, he isn't out in right field as far as conservative commentators in the US are concerned.

        Of course, I don't listen to him at all.
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        • #5
          He used to have a TV show that was widely watched also.

          He is like ANY other political pundit, some decent ideas and some stupid ideas. He just gets a lot more play than any other.

          ACK!
          Don't try to confuse the issue with half-truths and gorilla dust!

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          • #6
            he isn't out in right field as far as conservative commentators in the US are concerned.


            But he is compared to the Republican Party as a whole .

            Oh, and both Liberals and Conservatives I've spoken to that have heard his show say he is utterly hilarious. The few times I've listened to him, I have to say that is true (even though I might not agree with him).
            “I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”
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            • #7
              I much prefer G. Gordon Liddy's Radio Free DC for entertainment, unfortunately, I can't get it out here.
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              • #8
                thx for the info. I fail to see the humor in his web, but I'll try to look again.
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                • #9
                  Ever seen the "Rush is Right" bumperstickers...? uke:

                  Rush is an ass, 'nuff said. nefingersalute:
                  The cake is NOT a lie. It's so delicious and moist.

                  The Weighted Companion Cube is cheating on you, that slut.

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                  • #10
                    I fail to see the humor in his web, but I'll try to look again.


                    He makes fun of the Democrats...
                    “I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”
                    - John 13:34-35 (NRSV)

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                    • #11
                      The problem Spiff is that Europes' right is to the left of most democrats on the issues Rush and his crew care most.
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                      • #12
                        Limbaugh has been broadcasting nationwide since '88. He is a highly partisan republican who makes fun of liberals and democrats daily. Some of what he has done is very funny, especially his imitations of Bill Clinton. He has coined words that have become widely used in the lexicon, such as FemNazi.

                        He has a nationwide audience of 20 million, one of the largest audiences of any kind in the history of media. He is the reason that so many other right-wing talk shows are now dominating US radio.

                        Liberals cannot get an audience. Many have tried and failed. They are boring by comparision to the right wing. So liberals tend to listen to Limbaugh.

                        Donahue, a radical liberal, for example, was put on FOX only six months ago to counter Bill O'Reilly, a conservative. Donahue failed and has been cancelled.
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                        • #13
                          Limbaugh is a COMPLETE lunatic who sees elaborate conspiracies if anyone disagrees with his view point......the man is a borderline psychotic with delusions of grandeur(sp?)

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by Vesayen
                            Limbaugh is a COMPLETE lunatic who sees elaborate conspiracies if anyone disagrees with his view point......the man is a borderline psychotic with delusions of grandeur(sp?)
                            Hah.

                            I have been listening to Limbaugh since the beginning and know he is just having a lot of fun with the liberals. He pretends to be an ego-maniac (half my brain tied behind my back to make it fair) as a part of his humor.
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                            • #15
                              But....

                              Rush does the best damn Clinton imitation, period. There is none funnier.

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