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What is up with Rush???

He never incites to violence. He's not crazy. What he's trying to do is to give people facts to use to oppose the forces of liberalism and socialism in America.

This country was built on ideals that are being erased by the current Administration and you aren't aware that it is happening or you don't care.
 
bhkad said:
You can't get past the fact that Rush is usually correct.

If not his critics would succeed in pushing him off the airwaves.
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Come again? What makes you think that? What gets someone pulled off the airwaves is either declining revenues or massive outrage like Imus. One's integrity to the truth is quite irrelevant in the economics of radio broadcasting. There's a radio program about UFOs. How much "correctness" is there? And it's doing pretty well last I checked. Furthermore, study after study has shown that people seek out sources of information that confirm their beliefs. Even if people did point out how he was wrong (which they do), that clearly does not stop his listeners from tuning in. Do you think that the Howard Stern's listeners are turned off by those calling him horrible names? No.

Rush makes money and doesn't generate the kind of outrage that has killed other radiobroadcasters. Thus, he won't get pulled no matter how factually incorrect or correct he is.
 
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bhkad said:
Who did that?

You can't get past the fact that Rush is usually correct.

If not his critics would succeed in pushing him off the airwaves.
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Nothing could be further from the truth. Rush's loyal audience, which is the 28% of voting Americans that make up "the Conservative base"...would simply disacknowlege any proof offered to debunk Rush's generalizations. Rush is also very tallented at veiling his racism and sexism so his "basers" know what he means without blatantly saying it. No...Rush's listeners are too loyal and trusting of Rush to critically analyze his stuff. Instaed of trying to figure out if Rush is correct, his listeners mostly try prove his case like a defense lawyer would. If a defense lawyer has a client that is guilty, they still try to get them aquitted. Thats the difference between discovering the facts, and championing Rush's message. Rush's champions would never desert him unless he committed a serious crime. But who knows, they look past that whole unpleasant drug addiction thing.
 
Goldwaters said:
Nothing could be further from the truth. Rush's loyal audience, which is the 28% of voting Americans that make up "the Conservative base"...would simply disacknowlege any proof offered to debunk Rush's generalizations. Rush is also very tallented at veiling his racism and sexism so his "basers" know what he means without blatantly saying it. No...Rush's listeners are too loyal and trusting of Rush to critically analyze his stuff. Instaed of trying to figure out if Rush is correct, his listeners mostly try prove his case like a defense lawyer would. If a defense lawyer has a client that is guilty, they still try to get them aquitted. Thats the difference between discovering the facts, and championing Rush's message. Rush's champions would never desert him unless he committed a serious crime. But who knows, they look past that whole unpleasant drug addiction thing.
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I would argue that half of those 28% know better and see's Rush for who and what he is. The other 14%, can't tell 'em nothin'. :rofl
 
obvious Child said:
Come again? What makes you think that? What gets someone pulled off the airwaves is either declining revenues or massive outrage like Imus. One's integrity to the truth is quite irrelevant in the economics of radio broadcasting. There's a radio program about UFOs. How much "correctness" is there? And it's doing pretty well last I checked. Furthermore, study after study has shown that people seek out sources of information that confirm their beliefs. Even if people did point out how he was wrong (which they do), that clearly does not stop his listeners from tuning in. Do you think that the Howard Stern's listeners are turned off by those calling him horrible names? No.

Rush makes money and doesn't generate the kind of outrage that has killed other radiobroadcasters. Thus, he won't get pulled no matter how factually incorrect or correct he is.
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Opinion and point of view still need to be supported by facts. That's why MSNBC remains on the air even though their ratings suck. They can usually support their BS with facts.

Rush's ratings and ad revenue are sky high.

But he is also factually correct 99% of the time (I think that's the accuracy rating he cites).

What he's trying to do is to give people facts to use to oppose the forces of liberalism and socialism in America.

This country was built on ideals that are being erased by the current Administration and you aren't aware that it is happening or you don't care.
 
bhkad said:
But he is also factually correct 99% of the time (I think that's the accuracy rating he cites).
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He cites himself or what? If he said the sky is blue today odds are 99% of the time he would be correct.
 
Goldwaters said:
Nothing could be further from the truth. Rush's loyal audience, which is the 28% of voting Americans that make up "the Conservative base"...would simply disacknowlege any proof offered to debunk Rush's generalizations. Rush is also very tallented at veiling his racism and sexism so his "basers" know what he means without blatantly saying it. No...Rush's listeners are too loyal and trusting of Rush to critically analyze his stuff. Instaed of trying to figure out if Rush is correct, his listeners mostly try prove his case like a defense lawyer would. If a defense lawyer has a client that is guilty, they still try to get them aquitted. Thats the difference between discovering the facts, and championing Rush's message. Rush's champions would never desert him unless he committed a serious crime. But who knows, they look past that whole unpleasant drug addiction thing.
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You don't get it. If he wasn't usually right and so very right on he wouldn't enjoy such popularity.

Prescription drug abuse has afflicted the best of families. Betty Ford, anyone?

The American people are a forgiving people.

It's part of our Christian make up.
 
winston53660 said:
He cites himself or what? If he said the sky is blue today odds are 99% of the time he would be correct.
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Well, that settles it then. If Rush says he's right 99% of the time, it just has to be the truth. :rofl
 
Goldwaters said:
II'm going to guess that many Democrats or Liberals don't care if lot's of people listen to him either. .
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That is in direct opposition to the premise of this entire thread


Goldwaters said:
Conservatives would be wise to promote Rush as thier steward until a king is selected.
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There is no need to promote Rush. Liberal do it for him making him stronger and giving him a stronger base.


The King of Kings is up to bat right now. We will see how it goes.
 
bhkad said:
You don't get it. If he wasn't usually right and so very right on he wouldn't enjoy such popularity.
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So popularity by default means "truthful"??????
 
TheNextEra said:
So popularity by default means "truthful"??????
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Obviously not.



[ame=http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=7886780711843120756]The Obama Deception[/ame]
 
bhkad said:
If you have to ask such a question I will answer, "yes."
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Well then since Obama is so popular, I guess what he says is truthful and correct according to you. Thank you for admitting that. There may be hope for you yet.
 
bhkad said:
You don't get it. If he wasn't usually right and so very right on he wouldn't enjoy such popularity.
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Hitler was popular, was he right? Popularity does not equal credibility. Hugo Chavez won his last election by 90some%. Obama has a 60% approval rating...does that mean he's right?
 
TheNextEra said:
Well then since Obama is so popular, I guess what he says is truthful and correct according to you. Thank you for admitting that. There may be hope for you yet.
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You've shown how the world baffles you.
 
Let's explore.

Using that approach, or line of thinking....

Obama's ratings:
62% Favorable
31% Unfavorable.

Rush Limbaugh's ratings.
19% favorable
40% Unfavorable
40% don't know.

Does that make Obama right 99% of the time?

I don't think so Tim. :rofl

It just makes Rush wrong most of the time.

Statistically speaking, of course.
 
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bhkad said:
You've shown how the world baffles you.
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Just using YOUR logic, you are the one equating popularity to truth. I think you have just shown the world baffles you.
 
Goldwaters said:
Hitler was popular, was he right? Popularity does not equal credibility. Hugo Chavez won his last election by 90some%. Obama has a 60% approval rating...does that mean he's right?
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The kind of people who are Rush fans are not the same kind of people who would vote for Obama, Chavez or Hitler. We are discerning and we measure Rush by how closely he hews to the fundamentals that made this country great.

Fundamentals you have forgotten, are ignorant of, or don't care about.
 
TheNextEra said:
Well then since Obama is so popular, I guess what he says is truthful and correct according to you. Thank you for admitting that. There may be hope for you yet.
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Now we are back to explaining the concept of Taqiyya again. Sheesh
 
TheNextEra said:
Just using YOUR logic, you are the one equating popularity to truth. I think you have just shown the world baffles you.
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Zooooom.

Over your head.
 
bhkad said:
Zooooom.

Over your head.
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Well when people like you are in a state of delusion high in the clouds, of course it will be over my head like much of your partisan drivel is.
 
One thing, for sure. As sure as the women have a right to vote and a black man can eat at the same restaurant as a white man, the discerning fundamentals that developed this great nation of ours will constantly be evolving. The only thing certain is change.

And, as it stands, the majority American's today, wants a nation much different than the nation they inherited. I'm sure we can say the same about the vast majority of Americans, 10, 20 50 or even 100 years ago.

Those who cling to yesterday will be sadly disappointed as they watch, in their discernment, the nation evolve to a place more suited for the majority of the people living in it today.

But, I have faith in America and Americans. It might not be going my way all the time. There were many who didn't get their way in the past. But at the end of the day, we always come out on top.
 
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TheNextEra said:
Well when people like you are in a state of delusion high in the clouds, of course it will be over my head like much of your partisan drivel is.
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I agree with Thomas Sowell who said, "Rush Limbaugh makes more serious points while clowning around than a whole page full of New York Times columnists make while being solemn and pompous."
 
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