Why do so many millions find Rush Limbaugh to be considered a negative influence on our country?

Because he is.

First of all I reject your theory on "millions" of Americans. I believe you wish that were true.

But in answer to your question; it's because he exposes his critics for the people they are.

Would he not have any critics to expose if he were a little more sensitive to others and their feelings. I remember the saying YOU CATCH MORE BEES WITH SUGAR THAN SALT. For that reason alone he could do more good for the country with sensible words rather than hateful criticism. Just a thought.

I guess Rush could be a bit nicer and non-confrontational to the targets of his commentary, and I would bet that contrary to your opinion his ratings would plummet to the basement like the ratings of his competitors.

Your probably right. Just Like bill Moyer. I guess most viewers want to hear the negative. It is like a wreck on the highway, people seem to be disappointed if they slow down but don't see any blood.

You subscribe to his (whatever it's called) 24/7 newsletter? Whatever it is, you pay for the garbage he puts out. That says it all.

In what way did I mislead? Unlike you, I told the truth. I gave my commentary in the form satire. And then stated that the above words were not his. That was full disclosure. And then you came along as if you were saving everyone. I stand by that first post. He doesn't appear to give a damn about injuries or taxes. And that was the point of my satire.

And of course everyone knows it is YOU who knows better than anyone else what' good for them. And what is it? FOOTBALL. And we must all fall in line, or else.

Rush is becoming a bigger and bigger jerk every day.

If Rush doesn't want a "nanny state" then let's stop funding football with taxpayer money.

I have plenty to say about Bloomberg and NY but that's another topic. If you want to talk about it start another thread.

May I suggest a subcri[tion to Rush 24/7. You get the show and morning update in podcasts. An hour takes around 34min without commercials. He also does not send the music an parodies. If you are at your computer from 12-3 you can watch him do the show on the "Dittocam".

I got an iPod just for Rush so I could listen to him after work.

Important to hear what Elrushbo really says, not what the Drive-by Media claims he said.

In this case, Football should be the decision of the player, not the Nanny State.

This is about high school football. If budgets are stretched thin and taxpayers (and their representatives) are looking for somthing to cut, they are free to consider cutting football. Therefore, the decision should be made by those who pay for football, not by football players. And, Patty Saxton, a school board member, had every right to make the comments that she made.

High school football players, who are still wet behind the ears, don't get to dictate school policy, as you suggested. The state (that you call Nanny) represents the people who pay the bills.

I do subscribe, but rarely have time to listen. If I'm home and on the computer I will listen to his stream, but not on his site as he does not stream live on it. I listen on News Talk Radio 77 WABC New York out of NYC where you can listen to their whole line-up online for free.

I mostly subscribe for his immense library; what he calls his "stack of stuff". So much good stuff there.

His detractors don't like him because he exposes them for what they are. It's really just that simple.

As I pointed outgo earlier in this thread, in most parts of this country Football costs are not paid by the taxpayer. Football pays the bills for itself and most of the rest (or in some cases all the rest) of high school and college athletic programs.

And his blind followers have been exposed as those who can't think for themselves.

What about Penn. where a school board member, Patty Saxton, complained that taxpayers shouldn't fund high school football? Are you saying she didn't know that football pays for itself? And she worried about expensive law suits; what would happen if someone was awarded multiple millions of dollars? Who would pay? If what you say is true, why didn't Rush point that out? Instead, he didn't address the issue of taxes at all, and didn't adddress the issue of injuries.

Most leftists make ignorant statements like that. It makes them feels better about themselves.

Ignorance is bliss. :laugh: