Vanity is spread awfully thick across the pages of Vanity Fair, and nowhere more so than when James Wolcott is writing a jeremiad. The most recent target of the sage of Frostburg State is Rush Limbaugh, and his idiot listeners, for fiddling while the planet burned due to global warming and the overuse of toilet tissue:
Global warming's most popular denialist, talk radio's most imitated showman, conservatism's minister of disinformation, he has injected millions of semi-vacant American skulls with a cream filling of complacency that has helped thrust this country into the forefront of backward leadership....May the grasses of his favorite golf courses go forever yellow and dust storms whip from the sand traps.
So much for compassionate liberalism, not that Wolcott's ever been known for it. But it gets stranger when he notes that Limbaugh grew cocky in his second book by noting eco-panic specialist Paul Ehrlich was dreadfully wrong in books:
Limbaugh put aside any puckish pretense of modesty and exulted in pure gloat. Having a mega-best-seller will do that to your glands. His environmental chapter here is largely a rehash of the environmentalist-wacko section in The Way Things Ought to Be (once again he highlights how wrong Dr. Paul Ehrlich got it with The Population Bomb, in 1968, where Ehrlich prophesied that the 70s would be a massive die-in of disaster-movie proportions—a Malthusian vision of mass starvation), one of its few original additions being the introduction of a new bLte noire and butt of humor that goes by the handle of Algore.
So who is in denial? Rush's dittoheads? Or people who can't seem to remember all the panicked forecasts from leftist goofballs like Ehrlich predicting global doom in 1968, or 1975, or 1989?
—Tim Graham is Director of Media Analysis at the Media Research Center.
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Rush is Right!Go Rush Go!
Tue, 04/24/2007 - 19:41 ET by bigtimerRush is Right!
Go Rush Go!
Whoa! James. Tell us how you
Tue, 04/24/2007 - 19:42 ET by rbosqueWhoa! James. Tell us how you really feel about Rush. Please leave out all your liberal bias at the door. And while you're at it. Please provide the facts about GW. How 'bout just one???
James is just another pimple
Tue, 04/24/2007 - 19:51 ET by Clear thinkerJames is just another pimple on Rush's backside.
Something tells me that James is very jealous of Rush.
The liberal MSM has become an enemy of the USA.
Rush Limbaugh, and his idiot
Tue, 04/24/2007 - 19:58 ET by MidAmericaRush Limbaugh, and his idiot listeners....... millions of semi-vacant American skulls......
uhhhhh... is Vanity Fair calling 20,000,000 people idiots? Vanity indeed.
mid-- Vanity---indeed.
Tue, 04/24/2007 - 20:04 ET by misterbillVanity---indeed. Fair???---NO!
Pretty damn cool from a mag w
Tue, 04/24/2007 - 19:58 ET byPretty damn cool from a mag whose name means emptyness.
A magazine for Vampire Fairie
Tue, 04/24/2007 - 20:01 ET by RackieA magazine for Vampire Fairies? be afraid, be very afraid...
Though I don't really agree
Tue, 04/24/2007 - 19:59 ET by WisdomThough I don't really agree with Wolcott's approach, I do agree that Limbaugh's core audience is unquestionably simple-minded (not "dittoheads" or "idiots"), and Rush definitely uses that to his advantage.
...and your user name is Wisd
Tue, 04/24/2007 - 20:04 ET by bigtimer...and your user name is Wisdom....
Bwhahahahaahahahaaa!
Too funny!
Thanks for the comedy for the early evening.
someday you'll get it, bigt
Tue, 04/24/2007 - 20:12 ET by Wisdomsomeday you'll get it, bigtimer
da fax
Tue, 04/24/2007 - 20:29 ET by the mad poleWhen I was in grade school the "FACTS" were that the earth was heading for another ice age. I can't wait for tropical Alberta
Wis,Soros affiliated are ya?
Tue, 04/24/2007 - 20:29 ET by bigtimerWis,
Soros affiliated are ya? Any way, shape or form...oh wait, they are brain-washed into lying, cheating, anything to do just what you are doing...so I wouldn't expect an honest answer.
Just curious.
LOL!
Btw...ask for a raise...hit the communist/leftist Third Way Leader up...he owns ya all.
Statistics definitely prove
Tue, 04/24/2007 - 20:11 ET by JerryStatistics definitely prove otherwise. There is not a more intelligent, educated audience anywhere. But hey, facts are such a nuisance.
When asked if he went to war with Iraq to derail the impeachment
vote: “I don’t think any serious person would believe that any
President would do such a thing." - President Clinton (Dec 1998).
Actually I love facts. Can
Tue, 04/24/2007 - 20:13 ET by WisdomActually I love facts. Can you send me a link or direct me to those statistics?
Wisdom,Google it oh wise one.
Tue, 04/24/2007 - 20:25 ET by bigtimerWisdom,
Google it oh wise one...I'm sure you are smart enough to do that all by your lonesome.
I get sick of you trolls coming here, then ask us to prove facts, you prove otherwise.
Lazy Trolls
Tue, 04/24/2007 - 20:27 ET by Free StinkerBT - Don't you know?
The 2nd easiest way to ID a Troll is they ask us to do the research they are too lazy to do themselves.
It do get tiring eh Free?Bing
Tue, 04/24/2007 - 20:32 ET by bigtimerIt do get tiring eh Free?
Bingo to your last sentence too!
T - R - O - L - L . . . Trolling was his behavior
Tue, 04/24/2007 - 20:36 ET by Free StinkerThere was a Troll without thoughts of his own,
and Wiz-o was his name-o! ;-)
Wisdom huh? These are the
Tue, 04/24/2007 - 21:30 ET by USA4freedomWisdom huh?
These are the boys of Pointe du Hoc.
Ronald Reagn- 40th Anniversary of D-Day
I thought there was truth in
Tue, 04/24/2007 - 21:33 ET by USA4freedomI thought there was truth in advertising laws.
These are the boys of Pointe du Hoc.
Ronald Reagn- 40th Anniversary of D-Day
Not if your on the left USA..
Tue, 04/24/2007 - 21:37 ET by bigtimerNot if your on the left USA...doesn't count.
lol...
According to a non-right-wing
Tue, 04/24/2007 - 20:30 ET by Del DolemonteAccording to a non-right-wing PEW Research Center for the People and the Press study done in July of 2006, Rush's listeners place second in the category of "high knowledge", only beaten by readers of the Weekly Standard and New Republic. That's a higher number than NPR and many other news sources.
http://people-press.org/reports/display.php3?PageID=1068
excerpt:
"News audiences vary widely in age, education, and how much they know about what's going on in the nation and the world. Most regular consumers of news are better informed, better educated, and older than the average American. But the audiences for some news sources stand out in this respect.
Judged by their answers to three news knowledge questions, the most informed audiences belong to the political magazines, Rush Limbaugh's radio show, the O'Reilly Factor, news magazines, and online news sources. Close behind are the regular audiences for NPR and the Daily Show.
Audiences with the highest educational achievement, by far, are the literary magazines and online news outlets. Readers of news magazines, political magazines and business magazines, listeners of Rush Limbaugh and NPR, and viewers of the Daily Show, and C-SPAN also are much more likely than the average person to have a college degree. "
This was discussed here at the time:
http://newsbusters.org/node/6674
Thanks Del...so well put.By t
Tue, 04/24/2007 - 20:44 ET by bigtimerThanks Del...so well put.
By the way, I am getting really sick of people being compared to whether they have a college degree to those who don't as more educated when it comes to knowledge and just, well, basic life...which means politics when it comes right down to it all.
I got my GED at thirty six, I have also known and worked with a bunch of college educated nit-wits when it comes to working in the real world and just plain basic life and knowledge, including playing Jeopardy.
One group isn't better than the other when it all boils down to it...it is how you use your knowledge.
My thirst of knowledge is endless, the day that stops is the day I hope my brain is no longer functioning.
So there.
Rant over.
Often the main difference bet
Tue, 04/24/2007 - 21:16 ET by danboOften the main difference between those of us with college degrees and without. Those of us with them had the chance to go (money/time), and were able to last it out. Not much more. There are some really brilliant drop outs. And, believe me. I know some stupid PhD's.
Too often people get through high school by getting passed along. (I also had them as classmates in college and even grad school.) Teachers were either afraid to flunk them or whatever, To get a GED. You have to actually pass a test. We know you know more than some with regular degrees.
As you pointed out. We all keep learning.
"The urge to save humanity is almost always a false front for the urge to rule.” H.L. Mencken
danbo,I have absolutely nothi
Tue, 04/24/2007 - 21:24 ET by bigtimerdanbo,
I have absolutely nothing against college grad's, I wished I could of gone, may still later in life who knows , my grandmother did at 76, anyway my son is about done with his double major...I am just saying I am tired of the left that always come here trying to act as if that means a dang thing one way or the other.
Like the troll here...lol!
Leftists love to relate how D
Tue, 04/24/2007 - 22:08 ET by Del DolemonteLeftists love to relate how Democrats routinely get the vote of the majority of grad school people, those with doctorates, etc. However, they fail to mention that said people only make up about 1 percent of the total American population.
And they totally forget that according to ABC News' exit polling in the 2000 Presidential election, over 80 percent of high school dropouts polled said they voted for Al Gore.
Thanks for the people-press
Tue, 04/24/2007 - 20:51 ET by WisdomThanks for the people-press.org link. It was a good read, much appreciated. However, these results are "judged by...answers to three news knowledge questions" Rather simple questions indeed. But, personally, I think you need more than three questions to properly determine one's knowledge, or "high knowledge" as it calls it. I did see that Rush's audience when talking about college graduates was definitely in the upper half in regards to viewers/readers of other news outlets. So, I was definitely somewhat wrong. Maybe I was getting his audience mixed up with the Fox News audience who placed next to last in that category, only ahead of religious radio. Thanks again for the information.
Look again. Fox News was also
Tue, 04/24/2007 - 21:02 ET by danboLook again. Fox News was also above the national average. But unfortunately CNBC, MSNBC, and the morning shows were below the national average.
Do I smell left wing bigotry?
"The urge to save humanity is almost always a false front for the urge to rule.” H.L. Mencken
Look, you are basing that o
Tue, 04/24/2007 - 21:08 ET by WisdomLook, you are basing that off three questions. Three questions to determine knowledge. I was basing my point on the other part of the "knowledge" study which is about college graduates. Fox News' viewers were at 23%, next to last out of 26 listed news outlets. That's all I was saying.
Look again. You're wrong. Hig
Tue, 04/24/2007 - 21:24 ET by danboLook again. You're wrong. High knowledge. Fox News 28% National average 24%. CNBC, MSNBC and the morning news below that.
"The urge to save humanity is almost always a false front for the urge to rule.” H.L. Mencken
Like I just stated. "H
Tue, 04/24/2007 - 21:38 ET by WisdomLike I just stated. "High knowledge" was based off 3 questions. Obviously, you missed my point.
Wisdom - who cares if they gr
Tue, 04/24/2007 - 21:48 ET by Dee BunkWisdom - who cares if they graduated from college if they can't answer three simple questions?
Exactly, Dee. I'll take th
Tue, 04/24/2007 - 21:54 ET by RJExactly, Dee. I'll take the "informed" over the "educated" every time.
Yeah RJ - I have a 4yr degr
Tue, 04/24/2007 - 22:09 ET by Dee BunkYeah RJ - I have a 4yr degree and I know people who are smarter than me who have less and I know people who are not who have more. If people have to bring education into the argument it's because they don't have a good one. Actual knowledge of relevant facts (In this case politics) means something. A degree in theater is irrelevant. In fact even if they had a poly/sci degree, it's pretty meaningless if they can't tell you who the Secretary of State is.
I bet you all those people wi
Wed, 04/25/2007 - 08:48 ET by Roger the ShrubberI bet you all those people with Bachelor degrees in Modern Dance (with a minor in Tap), Flute, and Elizabethean Poetry can kick your ass in Trivial Pursuit anyday, right? They have degrees, right? They MUST be smart, Dee!!!
Obviously the others had trou
Tue, 04/24/2007 - 22:10 ET by danboObviously the others had trouble with those 3 questions. And again Fox News was still above the average and several other networks. Which you seem to want to ignore
"The urge to save humanity is almost always a false front for the urge to rule.” H.L. Mencken
Wisdom: although you may believe the
Tue, 04/24/2007 - 21:07 ET by RJAlthough you may believe the questions were "simple" (I didn't look at them), everyone was asked the same questions, making the study valid regarding the relative knowledge of the participants.
First off, you should look
Tue, 04/24/2007 - 21:19 ET by WisdomFirst off, you should look at the questions. Second, based on that logic you can ask any group of people the same three questions, no matter what they are, and based on whether they got the right answer, the study is considered a valid test of one's knowledge. I understand your point but you need to ask a minimum of twenty questions, in my opinion, to make that part of the study valid.
Are you male or female?
Tue, 04/24/2007 - 21:21 ET byAre you male or female?
What is the relevance?
Tue, 04/24/2007 - 21:25 ET by WisdomWhat is the relevance?
answer the question
Tue, 04/24/2007 - 21:27 ET byanswer the question
I am curious too, plus about
Tue, 04/24/2007 - 21:34 ET by bigtimerI am curious too, plus about your age group if you don't mind throwing that in.
BT - and level of education
Tue, 04/24/2007 - 21:44 ET by Dee BunkBT - and level of education - if he or she isn't doesn't have a Doctorate then why waste our Time? People with Doctorates are the only ones with valid opinions right? ; )
Dee, I am really laughing now
Tue, 04/24/2007 - 21:55 ET by bigtimerDee, I am really laughing now, I was thinking of adding that education level question too, but thought I would be asking just a little too much from me.
Glad you did...
As if we are going to get straight answers, or any at all...
Whatever you say Wis.you need
Tue, 04/24/2007 - 21:44 ET byWhatever you say Wis.
you need to ask a minimum of twenty questions, in my opinion, to make that part of the study valid.
now explain why we need 19 more questions to make the results valid.
You doing a T test or Chi-square analysis? (Google Statistics tests for validating)
See Wis
Tue, 04/24/2007 - 21:49 ET bySee Wis not a trick
What's your sign
Tue, 04/24/2007 - 21:28 ET by Cool ArrowCome here often
What are you wearing
Riled, there is a reason i'm
Tue, 04/24/2007 - 21:30 ET byRiled, there is a reason i'm asking i'm not doing the Levin thing
Lighten up
Tue, 04/24/2007 - 21:35 ET by Cool ArrowI just couldn't resist
no worries, i could just hear
Tue, 04/24/2007 - 21:37 ET byno worries, i could just hear Mark's voice in my head asking those ????
Wis, it's relevant for an ex
Tue, 04/24/2007 - 21:32 ET byWis, it's relevant for an example
Now, why do I suspect you'd b
Tue, 04/24/2007 - 21:32 ET by RJNow, why do I suspect you'd be more accepting of the results if they fit your own preconceptions?
I was actually very accepti
Tue, 04/24/2007 - 21:55 ET by WisdomI was actually very accepting of the results and found it quite intriguing. I just think the section determining "high knowledge" was fallacious in only asking three questions and then somehow using that as some grand statistic. The study was good except for that category.
for goodness sake, "wisdom"
Tue, 04/24/2007 - 22:04 ET by RJFor goodness sake, the "study" was a pop quiz, not a doctoral thesis. Your determination to make it into more than that is laughable.
wisdom - I saw the question
Tue, 04/24/2007 - 21:36 ET by Dee Bunkwisdom - I saw the questions. I don't remember them now, but I remember they were very easy. It just shows that liberals only get it when it's drilled over and over. Bush lied, Bush lied, Bush lied. They can tell you that but they can't tell you who the Secretary of State is.
Wis,...somewhat wrong?...Laug
Tue, 04/24/2007 - 21:08 ET by bigtimerWis,
...somewhat wrong?...
Laughing out loud now...while you spin your whole post...too funny...
...another comedian I tell ya!
don't worry
Tue, 04/24/2007 - 20:31 ET by the mad poleCheck out Drudge, We've found an back-up planet, problem solved.
Liberals First
Wed, 04/25/2007 - 08:14 ET by ecnirPI suggest we send all the liberals there first, as it will satisfy their deepest desires:
I just hope this new planet has a strong government safety net already in place.
Wisdom?????
Tue, 04/24/2007 - 20:14 ET by paulnashtnI think, if you bother to check, you will find a couple of surveys that show that Rush's audience has one of the highest education levels of any other show
“I would remind you
that extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice! And let me remind
you also that moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue.”
Again, can you please direc
Tue, 04/24/2007 - 20:32 ET by WisdomAgain, can you please direct me to those statistics? I would love to see those statistics. You know, I could tell you that, for example, a Nielsen Media Research study found that Jon Stewart's audience is 78% more likely than the average American to have completed four years of college, compared to Bill O'Reilly's audience, which is 24% more likely than the avg. American to have completed four years of college." But I wouldn't do that without providing a link with a place to go for more information.
http://www.cnn.com/2004/SHOWBIZ/TV/09/28/comedy.politics/
Please, two of you have shared this stat now. Can you provide a link so I can check these stats because I haven't heard that before.
http://people-press.org/repor
Tue, 04/24/2007 - 20:34 ET by Del Dolemontehttp://people-press.org/reports/display.php3?PageID=1068
PS, your CNN story doesn't link to the Annenberg study it claims to quote. Without a link to said study that tells us the methodology used, margin of error, etc., it's worthless. At least the Pew link does so.
That's twice, Del. Either t
Tue, 04/24/2007 - 20:38 ET by RJThat's twice, Del. Either the Troll can't read, or it isn't interested.
My guess is Door Number 2. He
Tue, 04/24/2007 - 20:41 ET by Del DolemonteMy guess is Door Number 2. He probably never expected someone to call his bluff...
I breezed through a bit earli
Tue, 04/24/2007 - 20:46 ET by danboI breezed through a bit earlier and came back to respond. Finding it's already been pointed out. I'm with you on door two.
"The urge to save humanity is almost always a false front for the urge to rule.” H.L. Mencken
Actually I was quite happy
Tue, 04/24/2007 - 21:11 ET by WisdomActually I was quite happy to see links to information. And the link
was incredibly interesting to read. I wish there were more of you
willing to have real, intellectual discussions like you both. (It was actually door #1)
actually Wis, if you hang out
Tue, 04/24/2007 - 21:17 ET byactually Wis, if you hang out here you'll find most people are willing to discuss.
But wait, didn't you make m
Tue, 04/24/2007 - 21:24 ET by WisdomBut wait, didn't you make mention of me "proving myself to be a troll earlier?" And I'm supposed to count you in that category of people willing to discuss topics?
i was commenting on how my fr
Tue, 04/24/2007 - 21:47 ET byi was commenting on how my friend deals with trolls i don't think i mentioned you?
In all fairness, you did co
Tue, 04/24/2007 - 21:21 ET by JerryIn all fairness, you did come here and make the following un-supported quote:
"Limbaugh's core audience is unquestionably simple-minded.."
Statements like this are not the ideal vehicle of civil discourse.
When asked if he went to war with Iraq to derail the impeachment
vote: “I don’t think any serious person would believe that any
President would do such a thing." - President Clinton (Dec 1998).
Agreed. But in hindsight it
Tue, 04/24/2007 - 21:28 ET by WisdomAgreed. I was actually just trying to rename the author's wording of "dittoheads" and "idiots" into a different term. Unquestionably shouldn't have been used. But in hindsight it allowed me to receive information that allowed for civil discourse with a few. I do recall you stating earlier that there "isn't a more intelligent, educated audience anywhere." We're even on unsupported quotes.
Are you aware of how silly you sound "wisdom"?
Tue, 04/24/2007 - 21:43 ET by RJThe funny thing is, "wisdom", we see new posters like you all the time. You come in like a small dog who's fearful of a new territory. So you growl and piss in a show of bravado.
And now you claim that behavior "allowed" you to receive information? Are you aware of how silly you sound?
LOL Del,Usually depends on my
Tue, 04/24/2007 - 20:50 ET by bigtimerLOL Del,
Usually depends on my mood if I want to bother with these little obvious trolls...it is gray outside, it's been chilly, not a GW Day whatsoever, so I am in an gloomy mood.
He will just act like he didn't read it or it...
Don't mean a thing...Don't mean a thing.....Don't mean a thing!
James Carville parody from Rush on his internet show commercial...hehehee
Hi BT, from what i've seen
Tue, 04/24/2007 - 20:57 ET byHi BT, from what i've seen in my short time here, you like letting trolls prove what trolls they are
Evening bot...Can be amusing
Tue, 04/24/2007 - 21:01 ET by bigtimerEvening bot...
Can be amusing at times...lol!
That's why they say all scien
Tue, 04/24/2007 - 20:42 ET by danboThat's why they say all scientist agree with global warming. They don't want to see all those that don't.
"The urge to save humanity is almost always a false front for the urge to rule.” H.L. Mencken
Del, I just sent a response
Tue, 04/24/2007 - 20:56 ET by WisdomDel, I just sent a response to your earlier comment. But I was referring to the Nielsen Media Research 2004 study listed later in the article, not the Annenberg, which is listed at the beginning. There are numerous AP articles referring to that and some others but I was unable to find the link to the actual study. Anyways, your Pew link was much more informative for what I was looking for. Thanks
The problem I have with that
Tue, 04/24/2007 - 22:01 ET by Del DolemonteThe problem I have with that CNN story you cited was that the poll sample they mentioned was something like 19,000 people. Which doesn't smell right. Most reputable polling organizations use a polling sample of around 1,000 or so people. Since CNN's story provided no methodology, one can only assume that in fact their story was based on an online poll, which it worthless.
At least PEW is willing to disclose how they got their results.
CNN, on the other hand, has repeatedly in the past been disgraced by their use of faulty journalism, such as the "Tailwind" fake story, admitting they gave Saddam Hussein's human rights abuses a pass for over a decade, just so they could keep their Baghdad bureau open, and their CEO having to resign in disgrace after falsely accusing US troops of murdering journalists, etc. At least PEW tells you how they came up with their results.
One of my concerns. I occasio
Tue, 04/24/2007 - 22:39 ET by danboOne of my concerns. I occasionally go to the actual poll, rather than just taking the media's words. I look at the poll and try to get as much data as I can as to how the poll was conducted. Too often you see fudge factors to weight the polls. but they don't tell you what criteria was used to fudge. Or why. So you can rarely tell if it's a fairly decent poll or another example of lying through research.
"The urge to save humanity is almost always a false front for the urge to rule.” H.L. Mencken
That's the only way to get th
Tue, 04/24/2007 - 23:14 ET by Del DolemonteThat's the only way to get the true story. When you read the details of many of these "polls" over the past 6 years, you'll find that certain poll-takers (prime examples being CBS News, NY Times, etc) actually over-sample Democrats over Republicans and Independents. Several recent polls I bothered to do this with actually had 14% more Democrats in their polling samples than any other party.
I've seen some bad polls. Nev
Tue, 04/24/2007 - 23:29 ET by danboI've seen some bad polls. Never trust the polls unless you look at it in dept.
The over representation of dems in polls is a consistant problem.
"The urge to save humanity is almost always a false front for the urge to rule.” H.L. Mencken
You remind me of somebody Wiz
Tue, 04/24/2007 - 20:45 ET by Free StinkerYou remind me of somebody Wiz . . .
Why do all you Liberals seem alike?
NO, but
Tue, 04/24/2007 - 21:02 ET by paulnashtnThe survey I remember was about 4 years ago -- I'm 66yo and can't remember stats and links that far back , however, a quick search on PEW shows one survey that indicates the social awareness of his
audience
http://people-press.org/reports/display.php3?ReportID=319
“I would remind you
that extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice! And let me remind
you also that moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue.”
Being simple-minded is not
Tue, 04/24/2007 - 20:37 ET by gueinBeing simple-minded is not the worst thing in the world and definitely not the sole posession of one side of the political spectrum. I forget where this quote comes from, but I have always remembered it: some ideas are so ridiculous, an education is required to believe them. This quote often comes to mind when I hear pontification on global warming.
Thanks for stopping by with a
Tue, 04/24/2007 - 23:26 ET by mytwocentsThanks for stopping by with another of your pearls of "whizdumb". Next time, try not to over stay your welcome.
Wisdom, you are an idiot.
Wed, 04/25/2007 - 09:46 ET by Dave RWisdom, you appear to one of those educated beyond your intelligence. Not an unusual phenomenon in the liberal world.
The demographics of the talk radio audience, and not just Rush's, has been studied inside-out, upside-down and backwards. Contrary to what the liberal elitist snobs have been telling their fellow liberal elitist snobs, they are, as a group, the highest educated and most highly paid people in this country.
Many are small business types or are self-employed. They are the people who provide the paychecks for many Americans, paychecks that, unlike those of PhD'd liberal leeches, are not derived from confiscating, at gun point, other people's money.
PhD'd libs, on the other hand, mostly hold government positions or are busying themselves indoctrinating impressionable young minds in our nation's universities, most of which, save a handfull of exceptions, were co-opted by the Marxist/Leninist types four decades ago.
These over-educated elitest snobs couldn't land a job in the private sector if their lives depended on it, as they have spent the bulk of their existence making their "living" using government to take money from those who earn it and giving it to them.
By the way, Wisdom, how many PhD'd Libs do you know that actually provide jobs that don't require the police powers of government to maintain?
Bet you couldn't name one.
This republic will not survive the continued neglect of its people.- Neal Boortz.
The population bomb, would
Tue, 04/24/2007 - 20:01 ET by jmad627The population bomb, would deplete the worlds food supply. I remember also that when our 1st energy crisis was going on we would be out of gas by 1980 or so, my friends and myself, thought that we would never be able to get a car and drive, because we would be out of fuel, for crying out loud.
I think Walcott would like to
Tue, 04/24/2007 - 20:13 ET by danboI think Walcott would like to have as many semi vacant american skulls as Rush. He only has about 1.2 million totally vacant air heads to fill with BS. Rush has about 12 million daily.
How Gauche.
"The urge to save humanity is almost always a false front for the urge to rule.” H.L. Mencken
Here is a good read about Va
Tue, 04/24/2007 - 20:28 ET by NortonalecHere is a good read about Vanity Fair's history.
http://www.cjr.org/issues/2007/1/Nordenson.asp
Nortonalec
danbo...Actually, Rush has ab
Tue, 04/24/2007 - 21:10 ET by Clear thinkerdanbo...
Actually, Rush has about 20 mil on average.
The liberal MSM has become an enemy of the USA.
Thank heavens I like "cr
Tue, 04/24/2007 - 20:38 ET by Cape ConservativeThank heavens I like "cream filling" - as one of Rush's loyal listeners, my semi-vacant skull can be considered full to overflowing!
As always, certainty is the n
Tue, 04/24/2007 - 20:56 ET by tracheostomyAs always, certainty is the newest MSM taboo.
-PJ
Just to add that this wasn't
Tue, 04/24/2007 - 20:58 ET by tracheostomyJust to add that this wasn't half as bad as what I heard on Air America yesterday when they were talking about "Dick Cheney drinking the blood of the young."
-PJ
trach,....are you paid to lis
Tue, 04/24/2007 - 21:04 ET by bigtimertrach,
....are you paid to listen, or sadistic?
Maybe want to know what the enemy is saying...
Just curious....LOL!
Honestly Bigtimer? Heh, I was
Wed, 04/25/2007 - 02:12 ET by tracheostomyHonestly Bigtimer? Heh, I was lost on the dial with a portable radio in my jacket. I dialed left when looking for right. It was the afternoon program, I couldn't tell if it was RR or not, but they were taking calls and the topic was (get this), "How Pelosi could make the White House being third in line." All kinds of speculative scenarios were fielded. The "drinks blood" comment directed at Cheney was sort of a one off.
I wasn't surprised at the content of the show, as much as I was stunned by the sheer amount of time wasted in everyone fantasizing (callers and hosts alike).
Me? I'm a big Dennis Miller fan myself.
-PJ
Wolcott
Tue, 04/24/2007 - 21:11 ET by pocomocoRush! Rush! Emergency! Please help me. I missed your instructions yesterday and have been walking around in a daze until I can get them during today’s show – please excuse me while I adjust my antennas.
poco...LOL! I forgot he wa
Tue, 04/24/2007 - 22:00 ET by bigtimerpoco...
LOL!
I forgot he wasn't there today..we are all just perplexed and doomed, doomed I tell ya...thank goodness for tomorrow, he'll get us all straightened out!
I was going to say. I haven't
Tue, 04/24/2007 - 22:45 ET by danboI was going to say. I haven't been in a position to listen to Rush much lately. Today, I had the chance. And he wasn't there...... But I did get to listen to some of Neil.
"The urge to save humanity is almost always a false front for the urge to rule.” H.L. Mencken
Wow a new troll, and one I
Tue, 04/24/2007 - 21:45 ET by Right2thePointWow a new troll, and one I think I know because he always names himself like he thinks he's the brightest bulb in the room.
If you don't believe him just ask him, he will tell ya, he ain't shy.
You've noticed patterns also?
Tue, 04/24/2007 - 22:53 ET by danboYou've noticed patterns also? There are other pattern? Names that deal with music.
"I'm open minded". "I just want to debate". Every source you come up with is a right wing hack, payed by either a conservative hate group, big oil... My sources are better than yours.
I've seen the script too many times.They get old real quick.
"The urge to save humanity is almost always a false front for the urge to rule.” H.L. Mencken
Vanity Fair isn't worth using
Wed, 04/25/2007 - 00:35 ET by dukeofsipesVanity Fair isn't worth using as toilet paper...it would leave a liberal rash...
These are the most pathetic c
Wed, 04/25/2007 - 11:57 ET by rightandlightThese are the most pathetic comments I have ever read on NB.
Too many of you are looking to name call when someone challenges your idiotic ideas. If you are all as smart or informed as you say you are - act like it and have a discussion.
OK, rightandlight, you go first.
Wed, 04/25/2007 - 12:52 ET by RJOK, rightandlight, you go first. I'm a little nervous, because you sound real smart. But go ahead and pick a subject.
(BTW, I'm pleased that you're taking the intellectual high road and don't call other posters names like pathetic or idiotic...) ;^>
Oh no RJ, not another one, wo
Wed, 04/25/2007 - 13:01 ET by bigtimerOh no RJ, not another one, wonder if there's any relation to wis?
Wished I hadn't seen this...lol...
Have fun...hehehee
RJ, you must be more specific
Wed, 04/25/2007 - 13:09 ET by JerryRJ, you must be more specific. When you tell him to pick a subject, he will probably pick one of his favorites, like spelling or recess.
When asked if he went to war with Iraq to derail the impeachment vote: “I don’t think any serious person would believe that any President would do such a thing." - President Clinton (Dec 1998).
...or nap-time...He seems to
Wed, 04/25/2007 - 13:14 ET by bigtimer...or nap-time...
He seems to have disappeared.
For now...must be looking up something, getting all prepared.
Getting scared RJ?
LMAO!
Now, let's not be mean to newbie Trolls....
Wed, 04/25/2007 - 13:38 ET by RJNow, let's not be mean to newbie Trolls.....
Speaking of that, last night I commented to "wisdom" that it's interesting how leftist newbies often come in with the same behavior pattern.
They behave like small dog who are unsure of themselves when approaching a group of doggie strangers.....they growl and bare their teeth.....while at the same time pissing themselves.... ;^>
You have proved my point exac
Wed, 04/25/2007 - 16:14 ET by rightandlightYou have proved my point exactly - I came on this comment page to see what people are saying about Rush and very little of this is about my hero Rush and is just people who have nothing to do but send LAMO arguements to eachother.
I'm not napping, I'm working and the rest of you all? BTW - call me a troll if you like but don't call me a liberal.
Got your sphincter all puckered up, doncha, rightandlight?
Wed, 04/25/2007 - 16:28 ET by RJGeez, got your sphincter all puckered up, doncha, R&L? What are you looking for, the "Compleat And Serious Rush?" That's pretty unrealistic of you, but you don't have to read or post here if you're so offended. Like I said, feel free to start a serious discussion of your own. Believe it or not, it's done ALL the time here.
As I said in my doggie example, it's common for Trolls (particularly liberal Trolls) to come on with insults as their first post. You fit the profile, including insults, even as you complained about the insults of others. If the collar fits.....
LOL - this is too much! Is it
Wed, 04/25/2007 - 17:04 ET by rightandlightLOL - this is too much!
Is it truly unrealistic to think that I could find some great dialouge about Rush here? I have read a lot of good discussion on NB - I'm just disappointed it wasn't here. I think I'll take your advice and post and read on another blog on NB. Although you will probably see this as putting my tail between my legs.
see ya hater. "There
Wed, 04/25/2007 - 17:11 ET by MightyMouthsee ya hater.
"There are two types of people in this country; those who provide freedom and those who enjoy it." MM says...
"tail between my legs"
Wed, 04/25/2007 - 17:17 ET by RJ"tail between my legs"
There ya go. Now you're getting into the spirit. ;^>
Here's a question for you, since you "admire" Rush so. Do you think he would enjoy the threads more if they were like a fawning, well-bred lap-dog....or a cheerful mutt?
Mmmm ... cream filling. Thi
Wed, 04/25/2007 - 18:07 ET by PSOSMmmm ... cream filling. This insult (which is actually pretty clever) reminded me of the Simpsons' episode where the Devil turns Homer's head into a donut. The family is sitting at the breakfast table, and Homer is drinking coffee and eating pieces of his own head. "Stop picking at it, Homer. You're only making it worse," Marge complains. "Aww, but I'm so sweet and tasty," Homer whines.
Personally, I rather enjoy filling my semi-vacant skull with the "cream filling of complacency." It sure beats the misery, rage, and guilt being served up on the left.