Roger Ebert writes an open letter to Rush Limbaugh

[morethanpretty]

Originally Posted by lookout123

I personally think Rush Limbaugh is a douchebag BUT he is without a doubt awesome at what he does. Look at all of you getting your panties in a twist over something said by a guy you describe as an idiot. In case you haven't figured it out, THAT is what this guy is about - ratings and marketshare. You give it to him.

He is awesome at spreading lies and misinformation. He touts himself as factual and there are plenty of people who believe him when he spews his "facts." I don't listen to him, I don't contribute to his ratings and marketshare. Being able to read transcripts from OTHER news sources about what shit he's spewing, is not me contributing to his marketshare.
I have arguments with my dad about this man quite often, I can't argue if I don't know anything about him. I am attempting to reduce his marketshare by persuading others to NOT listen to him. Can't do that if I can't justify why.

Sorry I didn't respond to your ridiculous assumption earlier. I was busy being a productive member of society.

By the way, my panties don't get in a wad because I wear the non-ride up kind. I also don't stick "tampons in my ears" as Rush suggested a female caller had done, I know where those go.

[Shawnee123]

Classhole, don't make me stop this car!

[morethanpretty]

Originally Posted by Shawnee123

Classhole, don't make me stop this car!

Don't spank him, that's what he wants! Don't play into his hands.

Err I mean, don't let him play into your hands.

[classicman]

How bout them cowboys?

[Shawnee123]

I actually hope the 'boys win.

Here's my druthers:

Indy and San Diego go to AFC championship, with SD winning. New Orleans and Dallas to NFC championship, with NO winning.

Then SD to win it all. Just because Rivers was my FF quarterback and I have no real reason to root for any team nor do I dislike any of the teams.

[classicman]

I hate them all except whoever is playing the cowboys. (sorry Jim)

[morethanpretty]

I really resent Pro-football players. They get paid tons more than more productive members of society. Policemen, firemen, teachers (my sis is a HS math teach), ect. I believe people working in those professions are much better role models, and tougher than the toughest football player. I think football has its place, but it has been elevated way beyond what it should be.

I only support high school and college. Although I think too much importance is being placed on football in those institutions as well when the emphasis should be on academics.

[SamIam]

I'm clueless on football, but I did go back and read Bruce's comment to Cloud. I'm disappointed in Bruce. *ducks*

Originally Posted by SamIam

,,, I did go back and read Bruce's comment to Cloud. I'm disappointed in Bruce. *ducks*

I went back and looked at Merc's recent pictorial display (" Impeding changes to health care" post numbers 1651, 1652, 1653, 1654, 1656, 1657....and Current Events/ "Does anyone like bailing" post numbers 984, 985, 987, 988)

Ten stupid, childish pics in a matter of minutes.

I'm not disappointed or offended, but yes, it was absolutely very Rush-like.

[classicman]

What a few R's had to say about Rush's comments.

“They are deeply insensitive,” said conservative commentator Pat Buchanan on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe.”

“The president speaks for the country when he says we’re going to go in there,” he said. “You want your whole nation, and it’s very positive. And I think Rush’s comments were cynical.”

Sitting next to Buchanan on set, host Joe Scarborough called Limbaugh’s comments “deplorable.”

“The insensitivity is stunning,” said the former Republican congressman.

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[Undertoad]

From the Moderator Nomination Thread

Moderator is a harder job than it appears, if only because people think of you differently if you are a moderator.

[Spexxvet]

Originally Posted by Undertoad

From the Moderator Nomination Thread

Moderator is a harder job than it appears, if only because people think of you differently if you are a moderator.

I'll butt fuck you in the mouth, you elitist moderating bastard!




Just kidding, please don't ban me.

[TheMercenary]

[Shawnee123]

I disagree with you Bruce. Your MO, as well as LO's, is to, when confronted with your double standards and inability to speak to the subject at hand (bruised egos) is to turn it all around on the person who dared make a comment about the original ridiculousness.

Yes, I think deep down there is a sexist nature to it, because you never tell the obvious male offenders to calm down cunt. So I called you out on that. You don't like my presentation? Oh well, I think my point was made, and I think you were out of line.

No, I think it has nothing to do with moderating...you are a human dwellar first, moderator second. This was between the Bruce the Dwellar and me.

We don't have to agree on this. You can think that there isn't some lop-sidedness to which cunts you think need calming down (wow, I'd hate to think what you might say if someone REALLY let you have it) and I can think that there is. Then again, most people will tip-toe as not to offend you...that is their MO. I don't live my life with such trickery. I don't need to. The way I re-read every post in your outline of what transpired: I still see it the way I saw it from the beginning.

Originally Posted by Shawnee123

Yes, I think deep down there is a sexist nature to it, because you never tell the obvious male offenders to calm down cunt. So I called you out on that. You don't like my presentation? Oh well, I think my point was made, and I think you were out of line.

No, I think it has nothing to do with moderating...you are a human dwellar first, moderator second

I certainly dont get the need for "cunt" references that fly around here when a few posters feel challenged. I think it is offensive and childish.'

A double standard? You got that right!

And so I can understand, what is a moderator supposed to do around here anyway?

In other moderated political forums in which I have participated, the name-calling and character assassination or a series of inane pictorial displays would be called out by the mods for what they are.