http://thenewshole.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/24/167469.aspxThis one's gaining steam in the blogosphere tonight, a parody song played on the radio by Rush Limbaugh: "Barack the Magic Negro," sung by a white guy doing an Al Sharpton impersonation.Yeah, they're gonna love this.The video, apparently done after theen-USCommunityServer 2.0 (Build: 60608.1)http://thenewshole.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/24/167469.aspx#167476Wed, 25 Apr 2007 03:57:12 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:167476Hunter, Albany, NYPaging Mr. Jackson... Paging Mr. Jesse Jackson... http://thenewshole.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/24/167469.aspx#167480Wed, 25 Apr 2007 03:58:55 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:167480Jamie, Chula Vista, CAWhy does anybody still listen/watch this guy? He's a moronic, drug addicted, arrogant, hypocritical asswipe. People that listen to him are just stupid, and I mean stupid. Of course the people that still listen to him quote him, as though what he says is actually true. The guy makes me want to vomit. Oooh wait, I think I just vomited a little in my mouth looking at this slobs picture. Yuck!http://thenewshole.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/24/167469.aspx#167495Wed, 25 Apr 2007 04:19:22 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:167495Charles Holden, Arroyo Grande, CAThat's horrible,This country is better than Rush Limbaugh. If this is the Republin Party the members need to rethink thier position, and their attitudes.http://thenewshole.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/24/167469.aspx#167499Wed, 25 Apr 2007 04:23:58 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:167499Ashen Shard, Chambersburg, PAThis is pure racism no matter how anyone tries to paint it otherwise. If Rush thinks it is funny, and repeats this stuff on his show or plays this stuff on his show it only show how much of a racist pig he is. Don't think it will stop him though since those who listen to him tend to be just as racist, not to mention as sexist, as homophobic, and as intellectually impaired. I'd say that starting a campaign to pressure his advertisers would be a good idea, still don't know if it will work. BTW, anyone know where one could get a list of said advertisers?http://thenewshole.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/24/167469.aspx#167521Wed, 25 Apr 2007 05:03:22 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:167521Justin, Omaha, NEWhy? I don't understand, why is Limbaugh ALWAYS given a free pass? He calls Donovan McNabb a product of media hype and says that he's only considered good because he's black, and that at least gets him fired from ESPN, but nothing more. He refers to Obama as "Halfrican", and it's newsworthy, but there's no concerted effort to have him punished. Now this? Where does it end? Where's the outrage from America's African-American leadership? It's as if he gets a free pass to say all sorts of deplorable and inappropriate things about whomever he wants, and if anyone raises a question about it, people just seem to shrug it off and say, "Well, he's a conservative radio host, what do you expect from the guy?" It's very sad to see that the left's leaders are so terrified of being stuck with the dreaded "liberal" label that they shy away from people like this scumbag. I guess if your name is Coulter, Limbaugh, or if you work at Fox News, you're entitled to a certain amount of douchebaggery.http://thenewshole.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/24/167469.aspx#167522Wed, 25 Apr 2007 05:04:53 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:167522Mark HardingNo racism here, if anybody is a racist it's Keith and all the other race baiters on the left. It is the racist who thinks that a person that is of a different SKIN COLOR is a member of a different race. It is the racist who thinks that a person that is of a different RELIGION is a member of a different race. It is the racist who thinks that a person that is of a different NATIONALITY is a member of a different race. It is the racist who thinks that a person that is of a different CULTURE is a member of a different race. Ever heard of the human race? Just how much seperatism are we going to allow? Rush doesn't look at people in such a seperate way as most moonbat leftoids do, he looks at them as equal foder! http://thenewshole.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/24/167469.aspx#167525Wed, 25 Apr 2007 05:14:28 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:167525Jamie, Chula Vista, CAOkay, this is a list I found online, however, I'm not sure how old it is. There was an article stating that Bose Wave no longer sponsored the show, but then it stated that people still heard Bose commercials during his show. Who knows? I guess if people bombarded them, then it might work, I don't know. What I do know, however, is that if I boycotted the corporations that supported the GOP/right, I may as well learn how to manufacture my own goods. I hate it, but that is consumerism. I'm also guessing that the FCC and the rest of the world (with the exception of those that still quote Limbaugh), know that this guy really is full of crap, and it is more of a comedy routine than anything else-regardless of how vulgar. AutoZone (901) 495-6500 Bose Wave Radio 508-766-7781 Mission Pharmacal (makers of Citracal) (800) 531-3333 General Steel Metal Buildings 1-888-98-STEEL Hotwire Discount Travel 415-343-8444 Lending Tree (704) 541-5351 Life Quotes 1-800-670-5433 Select Comfort 763-551-7460 Mission Pharmacal (makers of Thera-gesic) (800) 531-3333 Overstock.com http://thenewshole.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/24/167469.aspx#167527Wed, 25 Apr 2007 05:21:59 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:167527Jamie, Chula Vista, CAMark, dude, where are you coming from? Why is racism political to you? I happen to know racists from all sides of the party line, it just so happens that Limbaugh is a nutcase right-winger, just like Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson are on the polar opposite side of the nutcase deal. And yes, Rush does look at people by 'race,' or religion. Please don't defend that man. He insults anybody and everybody that doesn't agree with his screwed up ideals-too bad we can't all be hyprocritical drug addicts like him. Yes, we are all part of the human race, to that there is no denying, unfortunately your pig, I mean Limbaugh, has comptempt for most humans. That man makes GWB look like a saint I(with the exception of sending thousands of American human beings to their deaths).http://thenewshole.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/24/167469.aspx#167537Wed, 25 Apr 2007 05:43:45 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:167537Mark HardingCome on Jamie, get real! I didn't make racism political. You know very well who's done that! Rush looks upon people by way of their ideals and NOT their skin color. You probably only know about him through these blogs and not his radio show. Ever listen to him? Somehow I doubt it. He's had many black callers. The guy's certainly not perfect (and just how perfect are you?} and even grates my nerves at times as well. But he's not a racist. If that were the case, then why does he praise Colon Powell, Condoleeza Rice or Clarence Thomas? Oh, that's right. They don't count. That's shoe polish on their face, right?http://thenewshole.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/24/167469.aspx#167541Wed, 25 Apr 2007 05:53:45 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:167541Dan, BostonMark, wow. Rush Limbaugh is like Stephen Colbert I guess, he "doesn't see color"... and he has "many black callers". You've sold me!  I guess this racist song must have been done by some other disgusting pill popper.  Turn off your radio, dude. You've been brainwashed.http://thenewshole.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/24/167469.aspx#167552Wed, 25 Apr 2007 06:23:08 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:167552Quanlin, Boulder, COMark, No, he's not a racist. He just plays one on the radio. -qhttp://thenewshole.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/24/167469.aspx#167553Wed, 25 Apr 2007 06:23:38 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:167553Niels, "Bayou DeGradeabelle" in Post-Katrina MSIf I might venture a guess, Rush figures that Imus got nailed for picking on innocent young women while he (Rush) is slamming a public figure and therefore fair game. What he very evidently doesn't understand -- certainly based on his past performance -- is that it is still possible to overstep the bounds of decency even when discussing a public figure. Of course, he still has to first try to find his way back *inside* the bounds . . .http://thenewshole.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/24/167469.aspx#167554Wed, 25 Apr 2007 06:31:07 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:167554Niels, "Bayou DeGradeabelle" in Post-Katrina MSBTW, how is it that Rush can claim "many black callers"? Do they all identify themselves by race? Are callers screened for racial diversity? Or does he only take video-phone calls? Perhaps he uses "separate but equal" phone-lines? 'Tis a puzzlement.http://thenewshole.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/24/167469.aspx#167566Wed, 25 Apr 2007 07:41:41 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:167566Angry Black Female, Whitehall, PAOh the never ending saga that is the media. I've listened to Rush many times. It's fair to say he is out there. But I must say that aside from the song and dance Jesse and Al aren't any better. You see it seems as if they hold that same be a racist card except theirs say because we're black. No one said anything at the way Al and Jesse berated the Duke lacrosse players and come to find out like the players were saying, it was all a lie. No apologies have been demanded and no one has called for their heads. Why is it people still give them a voice by calling them every time something happens that happens to involve someone black? They have their own issues and are racist bigots as well. I am black and I hate that they call them our black leaders because they aren't. They bring more shame than good. They feed on the down trodden. They run to the inner cities and projects to greet a news camera or use some poor kid as a back drop. Where is the money they're spending to make the lives of these people better? Most times they just show their faces and then they're off to make their own money. Bring the news camera to Jesses' or Als' house. Let's see how they live. Let's see how many hired hands they have running the house for them. How much do they charge to speak and cover the issues? Why is it the black girl that was thought to be a victim of race infused rape and kidnapping, that ended up being a victim of alcohol in the lacrosse case get money for school? What about the lives of the accused? What about the hate that came from that? What about the already tense race relations in the south? They did nothing but hit the bees nest with a bat and jumped into a limo and smiled as they drove back to their mansions. Why oh why did anyone call on Al to speak about Imus? No one really cares how the racist Al Sharpton really feels. It was a media ploy. It was done because the black people that had no clue who Imus was would run get on the band wagon if good ole Al said so. They use these to clowns to rile up the poor black communities. Again, these are people that may have never heard of him before. Many had no idea who Imus was but they were steaming mad. Why is it that now weeks later his producer was let go? Why is it no one made no waves about him? Why do we care we berate each other lower than anyone can imagine. Listen to our music. Listen to us speaking to one another. Look at the way we carry ourselves, look at how we hate us (not each and every black person but they are fast becoming the majority).The media is to blame with this case, Imus and the Duke case. That fool that ran with the story to get an advance or a raise. No one including Al/Jesse would have known. But it was a game of money so it was blasted across every news station. Rush as horrible as he can be has his own show. That doesn't give him the right to say whatever but listen to the radio sometimes, listen to what our black people are calling Obama. You should have heard what they called Jesse and Al when they ran. Al and Jesse don't want Obama to come close to winning because they didn't have a chance. Rush and Ann are always going to say whatever but look at the media. Has any one listened to Americas Black Forum? It straddles the line of racism from time to time also. People say what they want but if they have a radio/TV show they have to censor themselves while the rest of the media spectrum has to be hushed. They are media outlets but another outlet ran with the story to one up them. When we chase after it we fall into the trap. So for the rest of the week we are going to be flooded with news of this when there is real news going on. What gives? We are ready to string up the likes of Rush, Ann and Bill but the pres, Al, and Jesse can say whatever they want to. I don't understand. Karl Rove and Gonzales are lying in office as well as Bush and Cheney, where is the loud cries? Not on a blog or post, but the many news shows that will have a word about this mess. Ask Al about that the next time a camera is stuck in is face. Question lying and being a bigot on a radio show and then ask about Bush lying to and murdering the American people. I wish it could be equal across the board. Listen to the black radio shows from time to time. See what hatred they spew. Then listen to see if anyone calls for their head. See if anyone cares. They say what they want because they're black and they can say whatever it is they want to. Will we shut up about the little things right now and move on to the real stories? Rushes show isn't a news program, it's his opinion. It isn't all factual. You can make something mean what you want after you've spun it a few times. But we Americans continue to fall into the fog trap. The media fog trap. This mess is going to take all eyes off our congress that are afraid to do what they said they would when they ran. This is going to take pressure off of Bush and the slaughter in Iraq. It's only going to be on the bottom of the TV on the ticker when another life is taken in Iraq. It's going to give Rove more time to loose emails and his mind. I wish we would wake up and see the fog. We are being alluded by the wrongs of our government. For all we know Rush did this for publicity and to take the attention off of his buddies. Let's continue to be news watchers and get away from the tabloids labeled news. http://thenewshole.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/24/167469.aspx#167569Wed, 25 Apr 2007 07:58:36 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:167569Linda, Collinsville, Il.Well, Imus was fired by 2 networks. Lets see the same reaction for Rush. He needs to go! Hey, I listen to his show occassionally just to get a laugh, but most of the time his hateful comments make me sick to my stomach and I have to turn him off. I can't understand the people who defend him. They must be deaf because all I hear from him is a bunch of hate directed at the people who don't agree with his political agenda. Rush not only degrades blacks, he spews out the hate to women, Muslims, and lets not forget people with a devastaing disease. Remember Michael J. Fox? Please, lets all follow Jamie's lead and not buy from the businesses who sponser his show. Bottom line, it's time for Rush to fade into the sunset. Maybe Mr. Imus will hire him as a farmhand on his ranch. No...even Imus deserves better than that.http://thenewshole.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/24/167469.aspx#167576Wed, 25 Apr 2007 09:38:00 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:167576 U.S.NAVY VET Webster,Mass.OK This is the final straw,Mark Harding,step away from the Kool-Aid dispenser,open your ears and, I know this is the hard part, ENGAGE YOUR BRAIN.The Rasist here is Lush Rimboy.For the love of God man can't you see and hear what this overblown windbag has been getting away with for years,not closet racism but open racism. You Dittoheads should be called what you are ,Shittoheads,you walk lockstep with the rest of the mindless NeoCons who think only they know how to run this country and screw the rest of us for we are "Liberals" who would sell our children for drugs and let eveyone into the US who wnats to come in.We would allow Gays to marry and destroy that great institution of Marriage you all hold so dear,even tho 2nd and 3rd marriages seem to run in Rebublican Presidential candidates lives these days.Instead of attacking Keith Olberman why don't you tell Rushie Boy this stuff isn;t funny or acceptable anymore.http://thenewshole.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/24/167469.aspx#167577Wed, 25 Apr 2007 09:48:08 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:167577Afzaal, Calgary, CanadaMr. Hunter from Albany dude thats hilarious. O n the topic. Hey guys chill, u have to understand that conservative right wing nuts like Rush Limabaugh or Tom Delay are not racist per se. They just believe that whoever is on the oppsoiste side of view is not to be treated like they would like to be treated. To achieve thier political goals they will go to any extreme they can, because in thier minds the liberals have bene stickin to them for so long that its only fair. I like to think myself as centrist, I am against gay marriage, against abortion (unless its medically necessary or is mother's health is at risk etc ect) but am also in favor or gun control. On more issues I m close to conservative but I would never vote for them as they are hypocrite. And plz dont bite my head off saying liberals are not hypocrite ofcoure they are but I expect that from them. Conservatives who have call on moral superiority are worse then liberals when they call one thing n do something else. Liberals atleast let you know where they stand. So yeah I agree, I dun think its racist, but its in very poor taste and he should be held accountable for playing this stupid song.http://thenewshole.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/24/167469.aspx#167582Wed, 25 Apr 2007 10:14:06 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:167582Todd, New Orleans, LARacists come in any color and political persuasion. Some of them are even named Mark. You want to be taken seriously? Jump on Jackson, Sharpton and Nagin: three of the biggest racists out there, but give equal time to Limbaugh. The guy is a cancer on our society and has been since the day he picked up a microphone. And I have news for you, Rush believes what he is PAID TO BELIEVE. You ever met the man? I have. His sense of conviction is tied directly to his bankbook. If Jackson supporters were Limbaugh supporters, he would be attacking Whitey and you can take that to the bank. The exact inverse is true too. If Jackson had Limbaugh's support base he would be slinging the N word faster than hash coming off the grill of a busy greasy spoon diner. I will say this once -- Race is played in modern politics SOLELY TO DIVIDE AND CONQUER. Be fooled at your own risk and ALWAYS ask what is in it for the person playing the race card. It usually is a very narrowly defined personal benefit and you are being sold a pig in a poke.http://thenewshole.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/24/167469.aspx#167589Wed, 25 Apr 2007 11:12:49 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:167589Jack, Bellaire, OhioMark, I do listen to Rush Limbaugh and I've heard him make racist remarks on many occasions. I've heard his black caller too, he calls often under different names and Rush never seems to recognize his voice. He also has a female who calls and praises him for being such a wonderful person. He never seems to recognize her voice either, but I do. If these people were real it would be scary. http://thenewshole.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/24/167469.aspx#167608Wed, 25 Apr 2007 12:21:32 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:167608Lynn, New OrleansWell, Mark, just a shot in the dark here, but perhaps the reason he praises Powell, Rice and Thomas is that they are all "water-carriers" for the Bush insanity. Limbaugh is a reprehensible, sad and sorry excuse for a human. This is not new information, he has been attacking those who do not agree with him for years now. He cannot attack the positions, so he makes the attacks personal. Recall the way he jumped on Michael J. Fox? Then he tried to spin his way out, but the video does not lie. Same as O'Reilly, Rush hasn't yet realized that his diatribes are recorded for all to see, maybe one day they will get a clue. By all rights he should be cooling his heels in jail, that is what he himself endorsed for druggies, but evidently that does not apply to fat, rich, white guys doctor shopping for Oxy. Ever wonder why a guy would go to the Dominican with a big stash of Viagra, without his wife or girlfriend? Especially one who so espouses the "family values" hypocracy of the right? It is past time for him to be exposed for the two-faced slime that he is. http://thenewshole.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/24/167469.aspx#167611Wed, 25 Apr 2007 12:23:59 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:167611DCohn, Cleveland,OHPeople were successful in getting rid of Imus, now concentrate on Limbaugh. Why is it the only picture we see on the net of him is smoking a cigar, why not see him in his white KKK robe? What a racist and a pig. Does he know what is going on in the world? Maybe he is just like the boy in the plastic bubble. Rush needs to go back in his little bubble of a world, smoke his stogie and shut up.I agree with Jamie, I just finished eating and felt a little bit come back up in my mouth. Instead of doing a good thing and applauding the efforts of Senator Obama, he ridicules him. Who the hell cares what color he is or that he African American, he has a lot of good things to say and deserves a chance to be heard and most of all, respected. Limbaugh the Bully, needs to go back into the playground and get his but whuped.He truly is the poster child for " this is your brain on drugs campaign", Denisehttp://thenewshole.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/24/167469.aspx#167626Wed, 25 Apr 2007 12:52:44 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:167626A EdwardsAs Rush is the voice of the neo-cons, this is a glaring example of their true agenda. They always have to have someone to hate and make fun of. The immigration issue is their way to attack anyone that doesn't "look" like them. They always find a race to make look bad and find listeners that feel the same way. What a racist talk show. I've never been able to drink the kool-aid. And where is that compassionate conservatism? And "liberal" is bad, why? Because the definition is "freedom" and free to make choices, not to be told what to think.http://thenewshole.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/24/167469.aspx#167633Wed, 25 Apr 2007 13:04:16 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:167633Pat, Boston, MARacism is alive and well, thriving in the United States of America, thanks in part to the "comedy" on talk radio. If Colin Powell, Condoleeza Rice or Clarence Thomas spoke up and were more outraged, Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton wouldn't have to. But these intelligent, educated Republicans say nothing. The young minority in the inner cities around this nation deserve better leadership. Unfortunately, they have none and because of that, they are growing up surrounded by violence. Yet, the "comedy" continues. Pathetic and sad. http://thenewshole.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/24/167469.aspx#167654Wed, 25 Apr 2007 13:22:34 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:167654Bobbi Rightmyer, Harrodsburg, KYI believe in freedom of speech and I feel censorship will be the downfall of our country. I don't like Mr. Limbaugh and his negative attacks, but he is a US citizen, so he has the right to say what he wants. So what is a person to do? I don't listen to him and I encourage everyone around me to do the same. He is a waste of our already polluted air. The same goes for people like Don Imus and Bill O'Reilly - I don't watch or listen to them, even though they have the right to speak as they please. http://thenewshole.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/24/167469.aspx#167655Wed, 25 Apr 2007 13:24:45 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:167655C A, Tuscaloosa, ALI have listened to Rush on the radio. I don't know if he is racist, can't read his heart. But I do know he is a loud mouth that rarley let's any of his guests (especially those who may not agree with him) finish their sentences before he rudely interupts them. Rush and Hannity are alike in this interrupt and run over your guests strategy. They are rude and never let people finish. Their radio shows are not aired for discussion but for the purpose of having their opinions heard, making a name for themselves, making money, and maintaining a certain level of division amoung people so they can justify thermselves on the radio and TV. Ann Coulter does the same thing. I see that smirk and smile when she says something outlandish. She knows exactly what she is doing (causing a big stir). It gives her name recognition, sells her books, and makes her quite wealthy. Rush and Hannity are doing the same. Who are the kidding. The only issue I have with any of them is what makes their opinions any more important or correct than your average Americans? They know the anser to that, nothing. So they have to create controversy and stir up peoples anger in order to be able to air on radio, appear on TV and sell books. Anyone in here can do the same. Just start talking trash, writing books that anger people, and you have it made. So I don't know if Rush is a racist, but there is no doubt he as well as Hannity and Coulter are parasites that feed off your average Amercian citizen by creating and maintaining controversy, division and yes, anger filled that turns to hatred. http://thenewshole.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/24/167469.aspx#167681Wed, 25 Apr 2007 13:48:11 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:167681Rocco, BaltimoreLove the pic of Rush and his cigar...who did the video? That's my question.http://thenewshole.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/24/167469.aspx#167713Wed, 25 Apr 2007 14:08:04 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:167713J Power*points out the "Please don't feed the trolls" sign* Anyway, it's ironic that people who claim to be "color blind" on both sides of the political spectrum say/do things like this that guarantee that color is the first thing you look at.http://thenewshole.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/24/167469.aspx#167716Wed, 25 Apr 2007 14:11:23 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:167716scott henderson nvThat Rush parody is actually quite funny. What happened to the left's sense of humor? Y'all redefine the meaning of words in this case racist, there were no demeaning or racist terms there that I could tell. Sharpton on the other hand is a devout racist, his whole gig is about driving a wedge between what we call races for profit and power. Mark I agree with you that we are not separate races, I use the term here because it makes it easier to illustrate a point.http://thenewshole.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/24/167469.aspx#167720Wed, 25 Apr 2007 14:13:06 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:167720Larry Charleston, SCI can't believe that Al Franken and Bill Maher are so mainstream that they are actually advisers to the libs. They take whatever these nutcases say , along with Jesse and Al Sharpton and run with it. Give me a break ! The La Times called Barak the Magic Negro , not Rush. Will someone , with a straight face, explain what a Magic Negro is so we will not appear to be racist ? And why does the left not demand boycotts of ABC Disney for that real pig Rosie. Yesterday she tells Trump to eat her while grabbing her crotch in front of 17 year old girls, using the "F" bomb numerous times and she is so compassionate in the libs eyes. Go figure !http://thenewshole.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/24/167469.aspx#167721Wed, 25 Apr 2007 14:13:53 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:167721Jamie, Chula Vista, CAYes Mark, I have listened to that scumbags show, as I have stated before. Since I recently came to this site and hadn't been to one before, it's highly unlikely that I form my opinions of him from here! Yes, he has made racists comments in the past, whether you like it not. Is he as bad as some in the racism department? No, but what does it matter. You did make it political-this statement says enough on it's own: "Rush doesn't look at people in such a seperate way as most moonbat leftoids do, he looks at them as equal foder!" You are right however, Limbaugh does insult ALL people, regardless of their color of skin or religion, as long as they don't agree with him, and that they are 'moonbat leftoids.' Your statement about him praising Ms. Rice, General Powell, and the creep Clarence Thomas, speaks volumes. It has nothing to do with the fact that they are all GOP-does it? That's like saying: I don't have a problem with black people, I even know some. Duh! I have a huge problem with people that make ignorant comments about the color of ones skin, their nationality or their religion-it just shows their ignorance. I never said I was perfect Mark, as I know I'm not. I try my best to good Mom, wife, friend, sister, daughter, etc.. Trying my best, however, doesn't mean that I have to rag on anybody that disagrees with me, and then make stuff up to 'support' my opinion. Limbaugh is a lying, hypocritical pig. http://thenewshole.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/24/167469.aspx#167728Wed, 25 Apr 2007 14:20:50 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:167728Dutcher, Washington DCMark, typically I don't post messages on any blogs but your defense of Rush Limbaugh is absolutely mind boggling. I actually listen to Limbaugh, I listened/watch O'Reilly until he made the comments about the kidnapped child, and I watch Countdown. Saying that Limbaugh looks at people only by their ideals is one of the craziest things I have ever heard. Halfrican? Is Halfricanism a political ideal? Only look at ideals and he plays the above song? Racism transcends political boundaries, it is on all sides of the political spectrum. Applauding Rice, Powell and Thomas does not make Limbaugh color blind or not racist. Let's ask those three how they feel about the song or about what it means to be a Halfrican. By the way, I don't belong to either party so saying this is from a lefty would be a lie. You listen to Limbaugh, you're probably use to it.http://thenewshole.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/24/167469.aspx#167729Wed, 25 Apr 2007 14:21:08 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:167729Ashen Shard, Chambersburg, PAThe difference between right and left is that the left sees there is a problem, we all know that all humans are the same when it comes down to it, but racism is still endemic in this country and we are willing to recognize the existence of said problem. The right would prefer just to say we are all human and deny that racism actually exists because they tend to be the racists. They often deny this by pleading ignorance, as when they make a racist comment and in their defense state they did not realize such a comment was racist. BTW, the right also likes to deny a lot of other things, like the fact that there are so many poor in this country and it actually is not their fault. They like to dismiss this with the myth that all poor people don't work hard and therefore they are to blame for their position in life. That's compassionate conservatism for you.http://thenewshole.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/24/167469.aspx#167732Wed, 25 Apr 2007 14:22:34 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:167732Larry Charleston, SCBarak the Magic Negro - Why is it ok for Rosie and Bill Maher to say the things they say but not OK for Rush to repeat something The LA Times made up ? Don't you just love the hipocracy !http://thenewshole.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/24/167469.aspx#167738Wed, 25 Apr 2007 14:27:06 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:167738a responseMark Harding has officially drank the coolaid. Nice of him to redefine "racist" for our generation. Nobody is a racist unless RUSH says that they're a racist. Black is White. Right is Wrong. Up is Down. GO on buddy, chase that rabbit down the hole, and when you find that LEFT aint right and RIGHT aint right, come back and redefine SANITY, please.http://thenewshole.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/24/167469.aspx#167740Wed, 25 Apr 2007 14:28:23 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:167740Florida LadyContact the sponsor's, let them know how you feel, and that you will tell everyone you know who sponsors Rush. Time for the pill popping goof to go. If Imus was wrong then so is Rushhttp://thenewshole.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/24/167469.aspx#167759Wed, 25 Apr 2007 14:41:34 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:167759mryoung, St. LouisMark, Mark, Mark...There is no way that anyone should even come close to supporting this guy. He is entitled to his opinion but when people defend him and this action, I think it is time for you to SERIOUSLY and I mean SERIOUSLY take a step back and listen to what you are saying. This is not an issue of left or right. It is an issue of right and wrong. I have had the unfortunate pleasure of listening to Rush and when he isn't babbling about something that he isn't educated enough upon, he waves the flag to blanket his remarks. Rush couldn't not even come close to debating his views with anyone with half a brain. Those who do listen to him take his words for right (ok pun intended) without having the desire to actually research what he is saying is frightening. They also suffer from basing their opinion from what they hear from him and "fair and balanced (excuse me while I roll my eyes here)" Fox News. Too bad. http://thenewshole.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/24/167469.aspx#167778Wed, 25 Apr 2007 14:55:03 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:167778Nick Klinkhammer, Dubuquw, IowaWhy isn't anyone doing anything? If Imus got fired so should Rush. He is a conservative dimwit who is clearly racist.http://thenewshole.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/24/167469.aspx#167788Wed, 25 Apr 2007 15:04:35 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:167788Sherri, Charleston WVI will, however reluctantly, PARTIALLY agree with Jamie, but here's where the road forks. Rush Limbag plays on the prejudice of others.....he givesthem fodder to bolster their twisted mindsets. He may or may not be racist, but we all do know he is a pill popping, hypocritical, doc shopping, pathetic loser. That title, my friends, is nuttin but equal opporunity.http://thenewshole.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/24/167469.aspx#167802Wed, 25 Apr 2007 15:13:38 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:167802Jules, Palatine, IL"much like the Imus' defense, that black rappers invented the term "Ho"" Didn't MS-NBC via Gregory, Olbermann, Scarbourgh use this same defense in the daily discussions when IMUS was finally fired? Don't get me wrong here, I can not stand Rush Limbaugh, but maybe MS-NBC has its own ""Be A Racist For Free" card" as well. Heck, seems like NBC/MS-NBC had this card for quite awhile considering how long IMUS was on their airwaves. http://thenewshole.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/24/167469.aspx#167816Wed, 25 Apr 2007 15:24:16 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:167816Bobby C , Sacramento, CAMy former partner and I before I retired used to his show as a test of tolerance and our nerves.We'd see how long we could take it before who would be first to turn the dial and say that's it the dial or turn the squawk box off.We would time it.The longest I think was about 9 minutes of that ass.I hope he goes to bed one night and wakes up black the next day.I think Mom's Mabley did a gag like that once about a Governor but I don't want to quote it.Yep Rush sweet dreams and wake up a black man.Fired from the station and become so poor you will have to ask for welfare to feed your fat ass.What a piece a fat pastie faced racist scum.You suck.I'm not even listening to you on that squawk box and you still suck.So I'll be turning you off.I Still hope you wake up black,of course that would be a disgrace to the race.http://thenewshole.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/24/167469.aspx#167855Wed, 25 Apr 2007 15:45:55 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:167855C A, Tuscaloosa, AlLarry - Charleston: Rush Limbaugh is scum and not funny, Rosie is a loud mouth b---h and not funny. Bill Maher, well he sure says things he should be called out for, but his delivery is sometimes truly funny so we'll just say Bill Maher is scummy-bitchy. So you are right. There is scum on both sides of the spectrum. But think about this. We are all blogging here about Rush, Rosie, Bill Maher and others, but frankly who are these people? Who made them? I mean look at Limbaugh and Rosie. Fat ass nobodies that make money off folks like us and others who give them attention. They are not the idiots. We are the idiots for making them who they are, funding their lifestyles and the crap they express. http://thenewshole.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/24/167469.aspx#167887Wed, 25 Apr 2007 16:03:16 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:167887Boogie. Lynn MAComedian Rush Limbaugh! That's funny. Anyways. http://thenewshole.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/24/167469.aspx#167931Wed, 25 Apr 2007 16:26:33 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:167931jen, wilmette,ilHow do we shush rush, get out of Iraq, insure every american, get an energy policy that gets us off oil, revive our status in the world and start to regrow the middle class and bring our country back together again? We elect Barack Obama! Discussions about the man need to move past race but that is all rush has. http://thenewshole.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/24/167469.aspx#167965Wed, 25 Apr 2007 16:45:21 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:167965B.I., Glenwood Springs, ColoradoLet's all take a step back. If we disagree with Limbaugh's view and actions, then we should boycott those who advertise on his program, or even go as far as contacting his advertisers and telling them until the pull their sponsorship of his program, we refuse to support their products. Take action if you're mad at him, but do more than mere name calling on a blog, or he will never feel the consequences of his actions, and will continue to promote his ideals freely, which is his his right. Everyone wants to tarnish his name with harsh words, but as the old axiom tells us, actions speak louder than words.http://thenewshole.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/24/167469.aspx#167988Wed, 25 Apr 2007 16:54:09 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:167988PeepsWhine and bitch about Rush all you want. Fact is, 20 million people make up his daily audience. He's not going anywhere - and neither is Hannity and Savage. Conservative talk radio/talk TV dominate the ratings against their competation. Oh wait - they have no competition. http://thenewshole.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/24/167469.aspx#167992Wed, 25 Apr 2007 16:56:39 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:167992Ronrac·ism (rā'sĭz'əm) Pronunciation Key n. The belief that race accounts for differences in human character or ability and that a particular race is superior to others. Discrimination or prejudice based on race Just setting the record straight.....http://thenewshole.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/24/167469.aspx#168013Wed, 25 Apr 2007 17:10:08 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:168013Val, Maumee, OHHey, you guys. Ever hear of the Off button? I no longer listen to Rush, was a fan of his long ago. Remember we still have freedom of speech. As to Imus. I spent the last 10 years waking up to his "entertaining" program and following his building of his ranch to help kids with cancer, plus all his radio telethons to raise money for charity. How much of Sharptons & Jacksons money has gone to help the black people?? I no longer watch MSNBC. Their decision was based on "money only. The show that tookover Imus's spot is BORING.Use the off button http://thenewshole.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/24/167469.aspx#168026Wed, 25 Apr 2007 17:16:22 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:168026Mary Jo, Dayton, OhioAngry Black Woman, Your comments make more sense to me than anything else I've heard or read about this hate language, race card debacle since the beginning. Thank you for putting in words what I have thought, but not had the guts to say. http://thenewshole.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/24/167469.aspx#168087Wed, 25 Apr 2007 17:57:38 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:168087C A, Tuscaloosa, AlB.I.: Rush may have the right to express his ideas like the rest of us, but the rest of us are not being paid to reach thousands everyday placing trash into their heads. I wouldn't be so worried and could say if you don't like Rush don't listen to him. But I have to speak up for those Americans who are dim-witted sheep and who listen to anything anyone tells them and think its right or true. They need some proper representation due to very low IQ scores. You know of whom I am speaking. The dim-witted Americans who Rush still has believing that Saddman bombed the Twin Towers. The same dim-witted Americans who send their weekly paychecks to the Sunday morning televangelists on TV. Plus you stated Rush has the right to promote his ideals freely. He may have the right to promote his "ideas" freely, but Rush has no "ideals". Peeps: let's see, 20 million people minus 10 million that listen to laugh at Rush's lunacy or to work up their anger at his ludicrious comments. That leaves 10 million dim-witted Americans who still think that Saddam bombed the Twin Towers and who rob their bank accounts to finance the likes of Pat Robertson, and who most likely still support Bush because he has a barbeque pit and some picnic tables at Crawford. Not very good numbers Peep.http://thenewshole.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/24/167469.aspx#168101Wed, 25 Apr 2007 18:04:01 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:168101Larry Charleston, SCCA I agree, however; these people on all of these sites sure don't mind using some of the most degrading, pathetic, obnoxious, hateful, distasteful words against people. Don't they understand that there is no credibility if the words you speak first are much worst than the response. "w" had much higher grades and degrees form the same college Kerry attended, doesn't say much for John's intellegence. It's OK to say what you want about the president, but don't act so offended when things are said about the pitiful leadership of Harry and Nancy. Who by the way refused to meet with Gen. Petreaus but certainly has time to meet with Asahd and code pink. Bottom line, starting with Keithie - if you can't take the heat.......http://thenewshole.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/24/167469.aspx#168117Wed, 25 Apr 2007 18:13:16 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:168117C A, Tuscaloosa, AlPeep; One more thing. You ever asked a hockey fan why it is they pay a large sum of money for a box seat just to watch a hockey game. Their response will be hell, I'm not paying to watch hockey, I go to watch the fights. There is your answer to the 20 million who tune into Rush. They tune into Rush in the afternoon to listen to the spin that invokes heated arguements (they love that shit), and then they take their kids or grandkids to the World Federation of Wrestling matches in the evenings and get their kids or grandkids to believe this shit is real too. http://thenewshole.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/24/167469.aspx#168141Wed, 25 Apr 2007 18:25:59 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:168141Larry Charleston, SCBarak needs to put down the cigarettes or anything else he might be smoking. That song keeps coming back- that great Peter, Paul, and Mary classic - you know the one _ "PUFF THE MAGIC....... Come on folks lighten up http://thenewshole.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/24/167469.aspx#168179Wed, 25 Apr 2007 18:44:17 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:168179C A, Tuscaloosa, ALLarry: I am just as ready to criticize Nancy and Harry and any other politician or talk show host no matter their political affilitation. The Dem leaders are now supporting a bill that establishes troop withdrawal time tables that are not binding. That is spineless and gutless. I realize some say it is the only way they can get the bill passed, but I say bullshit, stick with your ideals and make the time tables specific and binding. if the bill passes so be it, if not so be it. They don't need to water down what should be done in order to pass a bill in congress so in 2008 they can say, we tried to do something therefore elect us. That's bullshit. And frankly Kerry, as Bush, is an idiot. He is a person who will play the political field just like Bush. Regarding Pelosi's visits I agree she should meet with Patreus, but I will disagree and state more power to anyone who will meet with Ahmad to straighten his ass out. Someone has to meet with him. He does run a country in a volatile part of the world. Meet with him or shoot him, but do something. Bush does neither. As far as Rush and the rest of them, they do have the right to their opinion, but I suppose what gets me is their delivery. Rush is rude to his guests and does come across like a God who knows it all. Hannity is the same way. It's not their opinions, it's their delivery, how they treat, interrupt and degrade their guests, and accuse others with different opinons of being traitors and the like. That is what gets me. There are similar personalities on the left that do the same, like Rosie. Who gives acrap what Rosie says. rahatsetsil http://thenewshole.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/24/167469.aspx#168187Wed, 25 Apr 2007 18:49:09 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:168187Al WorkfieldI remember the first time i ever saw rush Limbugh on TV. If anyone would lookup old archives of "Meet the Press". This was when Sam Donaldson and Cockie Roberts were the host. The issues on that show are coming at you at a moderate pace. The host has a round table of guest who must respond to these issues. I mean it was like looking at a DEER IN THE HEADLIGHTS. When he was asked to respond to real issues, and what would be his suggestions for correcting the problem. I mean he could have said some other persons name idea, good or bad, his own idea, or even contradicted the host comments. I'm telling you vintage Limbugh w/o script in hand as on the Radio. It was DEAD SILENCE. I mean the host and the guest were even trying to throw him a life line. NOTHING CAME OUT. The sad part is the topic was nothing heavy or technical. But, just as he has always done, the next day on the air he turned it into the lefties attacking or ganging up on him. He continues to be a divider and bomb thrower to keep his followers on his point of view and away form the real issues that continue to plague this country.(War,GDP,Soc.Sec.,Economy,NAFTA,ENvironment,Taxes,Poverty,Healthcare,Leadership void..)I really believe that his 16 minutes of fame are over and he should go by way of the "DIXIE TURTLE NECKS". http://thenewshole.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/24/167469.aspx#168202Wed, 25 Apr 2007 18:59:25 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:168202C A, Tuscaloosa, AlYes, Barak and those who support him are going to show they have a little thicker skin when it comes to innuendos or even outright disriminatory statements. Neither has to like it or accept it or tolerate it but they can't be placed on the defensive all the time or he/they will get no where. And if he wants to be President he and those who support him are going to need very thick skin. http://thenewshole.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/24/167469.aspx#168368Wed, 25 Apr 2007 20:20:15 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:168368Jamie, Chula Vista, CAI'm reading some strange things into some of these posts. It seems that everybody should just get over what Limbaugh did, and get over or rail against the other big mouths that did it first, and all will be okay. I despise GWB, and I wish John Kerry would have had enough balls to shove the boat down the Swift boat veterans throats, but that was all done going after someone and their politics. This is a new era and we have a woman and a black man running for the highest office in the United States of America-why is it that they should have a thicker skin when it comes to blatant discrimination? Why shouldn't they get upset? It is much easier to question a persons military record, senate votes, laws made as governor, but how do you walk away and pretend that someone isn't attacking something that you can never change-change even it you wanted to. This isn't political correctness, it is about basic dignity not given to a man that is very intelligent and could very well be the next president of the United States. Go after his politics. Go after his questionable decisions he's made, DO NOT, however, go after a person and attack or joke about the color of their skin. It isn't funny! http://thenewshole.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/24/167469.aspx#168409Wed, 25 Apr 2007 20:42:38 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:168409C A, Tuscaloosa, AlJamie: Because if you want to be President you have to know how to play the game. How to be electable. How to win the nomnation and the genral election. Because maintaining a thicker skin and keeping yourself above and out of the fray makes the others look like racist stupid pigs. It does not require a response and/or even an acknowledgment that you recognize these racist idiots. The minute they begin responding they will look to others like whiners and/or they will make a statement that will be twisted out of context yet believed to be inaprropriate by many dim-witted Americans. And if Obhama and/or Hillary want to become president they have to stay on the offensive and not let people put them on the defensive. It is not right that they have to tolerate any comments regarding their sex or race, but they would also be foolish to think they can run for Presdient and not hear discriminatory comments from those extremist on the other side, even if just by innuendo. They want you to respond. They want you to show you have thin skin. They are trying to set you up. That is why they have to maintain a level of thicker skin. Not because it is right, acceptable or even tolerable. But becasue that is politics. Who was it that said, if you can't take the heat stay out of the kitchen. And the heat is often not kind or fair. http://thenewshole.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/24/167469.aspx#168440Wed, 25 Apr 2007 21:08:12 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:168440Charlies Goldman, Atlanta, GAWhy is IMUS off the air who does more good for people in need that Rush does in a lifetime allowed to be on the airwaves--- IMUS is sober close to 20 years- Rush- well the verdict is still out on him Just tune him out- he is a useless- pipp popping trouble makerhttp://thenewshole.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/24/167469.aspx#168459Wed, 25 Apr 2007 21:21:00 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:168459jen, wilmette ilRacism comes from fear. Rush knows if he had to compete on a level playing field with a man like Barak Obama he would be out of a job and he knows it. If we paid more attention to what the man running for president said and stopped paying attention to what the hillbilly heroin addict said we would be a much better country. http://thenewshole.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/24/167469.aspx#168462Wed, 25 Apr 2007 21:22:19 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:168462Gerald Von Riesen Parker, CO.I just watched the "Movie" stills and heard the song. I about fell off my chair laughing. I think this guy is onto something exposing the Al Sharptons envy of Obama. And I agree that Obama is the "Magic Negro". To many people use the "N" word in a mean sense I see it getting a positive and supportive meaning when referring to Obama. http://thenewshole.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/24/167469.aspx#168561Wed, 25 Apr 2007 22:35:42 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:168561Jamie, Chula Vista, CAI know C A, I understand, but I guess it comes from the fact that racism still exists in this country where there is supposed 'liberty and justice for all.' Not to insult Alabamians, or southerners for that matter, as I know there are probably just many closest racists here in CA as there are open ones in AL, however, the many times I sat in my in-laws house and had to ask them NOT to say the 'n' word, it gets me angry. My eldest son was adopted at birth and is bi-racial (brown/blonde as one of my other kids say), and it wasn't until he was born that my in-laws realized that they couldn't hate someone just for the color of their skin. How could they possibly hate this week old baby that was now their sons son? I know it's not a matter of if, but when, when some ignorant SOB will hurt my child because of his skin color. I know I should teach him to ignore the ignorance-that's what we should all do,and I will, but it is difficult for me to not rise above it-it's ugly and hurtful. I know what you are saying-it makes sense and I appreciate it. I just wish however, that we didn't have to make a persons skin color an issue. Ciao!http://thenewshole.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/24/167469.aspx#168727Thu, 26 Apr 2007 01:06:17 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:168727Gary - Charlotte NCWe see what we want to see. The folks on the liberal left want to only see when the conservatives make statements about race and scream “they are a racist”. The conservatives only see when a liberal makes a statement about whites and scream “double standards”. I wish we could blow up both sides and start over again because both groups are leading this country right down the sewer. I am sick and tired of all this crap because we are not solving this countries problems. http://thenewshole.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/24/167469.aspx#168740Thu, 26 Apr 2007 01:14:50 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:168740Raleigh NCI am personally sick and tired of the news media playing and replaying this kind of sensational 'talk' to improve ratings and enrage the American public. Imus was fired for less and yet we still have to endure this insensitive kind of chatter on the airwaves. In the face of Limbaugh's latest foul up, did Don Imus seem worse? I think not! I have stopped listening to the news and visit this website much less than I did prior to the Imus firing, but I am still amazed at how many people just keep a negative stories alive so MSNBC and other news outlets can keep feeding the crap to the public with their own personal views attached!http://thenewshole.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/24/167469.aspx#168760Thu, 26 Apr 2007 01:31:36 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:168760ByeGeorge.OrgIt's just Fascism - plain and simple, garden variety, run-of-the-mill, typical, stereotypical, common and non-unique. http://www.ByeGeorge.Org/http://thenewshole.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/24/167469.aspx#168763Thu, 26 Apr 2007 01:32:12 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:168763Lynn, New OrleansCA, I see your point about a candidate needing to remain "above the fray", but I recall that was the way Kerry dealt with the swiftboaters. He refused to dignify their slander with a response, so their lies and BS was all that was out there. Sometimes it is the way to go to rise above, and sometimes it is time to fight fire with fire and attack back, immediately. There's no way to know if it would have made any difference in the last presidential election, but imagine if it had. The last 6 years might have been vastly differnt that what we have endured. http://thenewshole.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/24/167469.aspx#168819Thu, 26 Apr 2007 02:35:23 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:168819C A, Tuscaloosa, AlJamie: I understand your feelngs. You are very passionate about your beliefs and feelings just like Pam - San Pedro. I appreciate that. Here is a solution and a response for Clinton, Obhama or for that matter any candidate running for President who is slighted because of their race or sex and who is as passionate about their dislike for racism / discrimination and insults based one's race, religion, creed, national origin, sex, disability, age, etc. Propose as a candidiate that the town meetings they hold when running for President shall continue throughout their Presidency, and one issue that will be discussed in order to seek improvements and solutions will be racism and discrimination. Not only would the President hold continous town meetings across the country but so would the Vice President, first and second ladies, cabinet members, etc. In addition, citizens will be selected randomly from all parts of the country and from all races and sexes to participate in group think tanks sponsored and funded by the federal government and held in various locations across the country to talk about, discuss and help to find solutions to the underlying racism that exist in this country. It would be a start and a very wise and controled and promising response to anyone who exercises racism against them verbally, by innuendo or otherwise. We might even include children as we have much to learn from their ability to play with, get along with and have a good time with other kids no matter their race, sex, religion, etc. http://thenewshole.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/24/167469.aspx#168835Thu, 26 Apr 2007 02:54:42 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:168835Norma Shattuck, Oakland, CaliforniaThe Parody Parodied RUSH, YOU MUST BE DRUGGIN’ CAUSE YOUR YAP IS FLAPPIN’ FREE YOUR TASTE ( DEBASED) WINS YOU THE RACE TO NOTORIETY! RUSH, YOU MUST BE DRUGGIN’ THE MATERIAL YOU PICK DESERVES A FLUSH; SO DO IT, RUSH AND CLAIM SOME HUMANITY! http://thenewshole.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/24/167469.aspx#168853Thu, 26 Apr 2007 03:12:05 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:168853SGoldbargThis is all racist closet-junkie/merkin business. limbaugh should get sober and come out of the closet. The dope and the closet have twisted him into a mean-spirited parody of a man. The "Magic Negro" slam can be overmatched with a send-up gay-bashing Connie Francis' tune from the 60s, "Where the Boys are - limbaugh hangs around." Look, there is only one way a guy like limbaugh gets another guy's Viagra: he rolls off the guy onto the opposite side of the bed from the one on which he began. Being high on Oxycodone, limbaugh wouldn't realize that he was bagging up his boyfriend's meds. It's the same junkie business that imus was up to: get high and lie about good people, 'cuz limbaugh and imus are not good people yourself and they're jealous of folks who are. In this latest case the good guy was black.http://thenewshole.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/24/167469.aspx#168880Thu, 26 Apr 2007 03:48:06 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:168880Jenny, Tampa, FloridaThis message is for Rush Limbaugh and others just like him. If you have such a problem with Black people then I guess you and your friends shouldn't have stolen them from Africa. http://thenewshole.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/24/167469.aspx#168905Thu, 26 Apr 2007 04:41:53 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:168905Rick Burrows, St. Charles, MoFat boy, as I have called him for years, would be out of a job if it were not the fact that he has us evil liberals to pick on. If it were not for liberals and Democrats and people who are not the majority of the God Save Us from everyone who doesn't meet our standards contingent, he would have been unemployed a very long time ago.http://thenewshole.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/24/167469.aspx#169039Thu, 26 Apr 2007 12:44:21 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:169039val, Maumee, OHIt amazes me to read such hatred in some of these postings. Where is the forgiveness that those beautiful women gave to Imus. Most I read are hateful to those that disagree with their opinions. Is this what our God taught? Remember the OFF button. Hatred solves nothing. We have a wonderful country. http://thenewshole.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/24/167469.aspx#169153Thu, 26 Apr 2007 14:13:03 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:169153Larry Charleston, SCsgoldberg, it appears you know the routine about sleeping with other men and viagra. Congratulations on sharing that with us. Now, please share what you know about the addiction of Patrick Kennedy ? Come on , Give us the real scoop. Are there any more politicians or radio personalities addicted ? Come on , Inquiring minds want to know. http://thenewshole.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/24/167469.aspx#169548Thu, 26 Apr 2007 18:11:48 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:169548Tom Y MNNot funny, comedian Rush Limbaugh. Get some better writers for your dog and pony show. Whoever is Limbaugh's boss should fire him.http://thenewshole.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/24/167469.aspx#169933Thu, 26 Apr 2007 21:31:49 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:169933James, Raleigh, NCWhat ever happened to freedom of speech people? why are we so easy to criticize somebody for what they say? should it really matter what a race says about another race in this whole debate of imus remarks/rap music. if people arent free to say what they want, then what is next? we all live in "happy" land and no negative remarks about someone can be made. this is just all ridiculous if you ask me!http://thenewshole.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/24/167469.aspx#171470Fri, 27 Apr 2007 05:32:20 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:171470Adam, Fargo, NDJames, I'm all for freedom of speech, but I also believe in being accountable for what you say. If you lie about someone publicly, you need to held accountable. If you make baseless personal comments about someone you should be held accountable. If you make racist remarks on publicly owned airwaves YOU SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR IT. I am a part owner of the network he broadcasts on, so are you, so is every taxpayer. Should we allow racist remarks that deface a person solely on the color of their skin? I say no. Not only was this wildly racist, this was planned, this was a prewritten song, not a snap remark, like Imus. THIS WAS PREMEDITATED. That's the difference between 3rd or 2nd and first degree murder. This was so much worse than Imus. Are Jesse and Al saints? No. Who is? Rush does this all the time though, and has in my view pushed himself over the edge, and needs to be pulled off the air.http://thenewshole.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/24/167469.aspx#184493Mon, 07 May 2007 20:23:42 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:184493Bob Slater somersworth NHIt's amazing what hypocrites Libs and Dems are! Denounce Limbaugh as a racist while a former Klan member, Robert "Sheets" Byrd holds an honored place in their party. The "Barack the Magic Negro" was the product of a BLACK writer for the LA Times.It was a response to Al "race Baiter" Sharpton saying that Obama was not "black enough". But, you people don't want to hear the facts. Today, a shill for the Lib/dems announced that Fred Thompson had a "racial problem". Thompson is not even a Pres. candidate yet, but shows promise. Their "facts" were based on a character Thompson played in a movie 19 years ago! Who's racist here?http://thenewshole.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/24/167469.aspx#184909Tue, 08 May 2007 07:22:32 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:184909FreedomOfInformationActLOL, Rush is on the verge of being fired the second time in 3 years. And yet, he continues to carry water for the excessively corrupt bush administration. You get what you deserve, Rush and Ann coulter are proverbial 'nails in the coffin' of the republican GOP party. November 2008 hands the senate, the white house and the supreme court back to the Democrats. Your party set out to destroy the two party system of the United states, you just didn't think it would turn out this way. Congrats Pubs, Mission Accomplishedhttp://thenewshole.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/24/167469.aspx#198540Mon, 21 May 2007 16:50:33 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:198540JC, Colorado Springs, COYou guys are all over the place. Barrack, the Magic Negro is racist to you people because of the word "negro" period. You guys want to call Limbaugh racist... But he gets a pass for several reasons: 1. He owns his station... The CEO that would have to fire him would be him. Not likely. Second, he was making fun of Al Sharpton and not "Black People". If you actually listen to the parody you would know that... The real issue is this: Should he be fired? no... You see Freedom of Speech should outweigh your Liberal "Political Correctness" rules you have forced onto society to discredit the other views. This PC ideal you have created is sad. You continue to call Limbaugh racist, yet who made YOU the arbitor of what Racism is? I have always believe that Liberals are liberals mostly for the safety of the position. You see, "How could I be racist? I am a democrat"... It is safe. And it is condacending call Limbaugh racist all day long... No one should be calling anyone racist period, because NONE of you have actually defined what that is as well as none of you have the right to remove people from their jobs for exercising their freedom of speech. Limbaugh can be fired by his audiance any day. That is how Imus should have left... By losing his audiance... Firing people for speech is scary and I thought you guys were the protectors of civil rights? Apparently not if they do not agree with you. Hugo Chavez would be proud.http://thenewshole.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/24/167469.aspx#199153Tue, 22 May 2007 01:51:43 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:199153Doug, West Bend WIBy just looking at the MSNBC home page, this "news" outlet takes stabs at the administation all the time. It currently has parodies of them. The Rush issue is not an issue. The wonderful thing about the radio and even tv is that you can CHANGE THE STATION. Free speech my friend!!!!!!!!!http://thenewshole.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/24/167469.aspx#199837Tue, 22 May 2007 19:38:28 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:199837TheFlamingMame, Virginiahttp://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/la-oe-ehrenstein19mar19,0,5335087.story?coll=la-opinion-center Don't know if posting this link is allowed, but here is the link to the L. A. Times newspaper article by David Ehrenstein, and the TITLE of the article is "Barak the Magic Negro". I have no problem with this parody of Reverand Sharpton. And that is what it's about - a PARODY of SHARPTON. Not many people obviously remember but Sharpton has tried to run for President, and no one made such a big to do about how "articulate" how "clean", etc. he was, so why is everyone proclaiming Mr. Obama to the one true black person to run for President?http://thenewshole.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/24/167469.aspx#199863Tue, 22 May 2007 20:05:44 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:199863blame hofmann, Strongsville, OhioI'm a conservative. I listen to Rush and he articulates the conservative position and liberal media bias brilliantly. The fact that very few people here seem to understand political satire is downright scary. You people are very unhappy and bitter. Get a sense of humor. The reduction in your stress level may actually induce feelings of happiness. http://thenewshole.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/24/167469.aspx#200008Tue, 22 May 2007 22:43:33 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:200008plumcookin, Phoenix, AZ Congrats Liberals! You've set the record for using the terms racist and bigot to describe a person/subject you know nothing about. If you truly beleive a person should be able to acheive as they wish based on their merits and efforts alone, listen to Rush Limbaugh and get on board with the acheivers. If you want to define your success by your adherance to quotas and diversity in education and the workplace then go ahead and fail. Last time I checked, it was still a free country.http://thenewshole.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/24/167469.aspx#213299Tue, 05 Jun 2007 00:39:04 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:213299Loadmaster, Nashville, TNMan..I can't believe these stupid racist comments from most of these people. Reality is just a state of mind that "they" can't and wouldn't deal with. It seems to be centered around "hate" and anybody who disagrees with their wacko ideas. They throw the term racist out there like it was a badge of honor. People who live in glass houses should never throw stones. I see racist on this website and it ain't from us.http://thenewshole.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/24/167469.aspx#392332Tue, 02 Oct 2007 21:06:51 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:392332john_maloneOh please, people. It's all an act.  Rush is actually "Jeff Christie", a gay dj who was arrested in 1973 for pandering (which is basically what Larry Craig was doing).  His sexual partner was named Norm Woodruff, and he died in 1985 from AIDS.  Rush Limbaugh is a character, nothing more, nothing less.  Give the man a break; he's fun and funny!http://thenewshole.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/24/167469.aspx#574722Sun, 13 Jan 2008 19:53:46 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:574722Jim JensenGet rid of Rush because he offends you? That's B.S.! The only reason you would like to see Rush gone is because he disagrees with you and diversity be damned, you want everyone who doesn't think like you to be censored. This is simply one of those websites that promotes political correctness against selected targets and supports diversity as long as everyone walks, talks and thinks like you. You have no control over Rush and it bugs the hell out of you doesn't it?http://thenewshole.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/24/167469.aspx#578669Tue, 15 Jan 2008 05:01:44 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:578669Red Buckner, New York CityRush Limbaugh is the Will Rogers of our time.  He is a clever comedian who mines politics for material.  It is hardly his fault if current politics are obsessive about what is called "multiculturalism" and "diversity."  There is so much posturing and double talk and nonsense in the political sphere that parody is bound to appear.  The Left calls any humor it dislikes "insensitive" and "divisive" and is ready to shut down free speech to stop the laughter.  That is a Stalinist reaction.  Long live Limbaugh; long live parody and satire; and may free speech survive those who hate it.  http://thenewshole.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/24/167469.aspx#583610Thu, 17 Jan 2008 03:16:37 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:583610Charles AveryDoes this shock anyone? Rush and his radical Republican ilk are driven by a singular premice- the hatred of others; be them black, gay, Muslim, Latino, liberal, athiest, pacifist, femminist, or anyone who in any way shape or form is not a bigoted wealthy out of shape christian white male...