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Subject: Rush Limbaugh Deaf From: Troll Date: 08 Oct 01 - 03:45 PM Say what you will about Rush Limbaugh -some love him, some dispise him- it's hard to be neutral about the man. That is why I was very distressed today when I, and the world, learned that he has lost his hearing; not just some of it, all of it. Heres the link. troll |
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Subject: RE: BS: Rush Limbaugh From: Deda Date: 08 Oct 01 - 03:56 PM Well, it's too bad for anyone to go through this, but I can't resist saying that listening was never his thing. He's always been deaf to anyone with an opposing perspective on things. Nothing in the Drudge report link indicates that Rush Limbaugh has gained any humility from this experience. That said, I hope he regains the sense of hearing. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Rush Limbaugh From: Jack the Sailor Date: 08 Oct 01 - 04:02 PM I have sympathy for his loss, but he does come accross as rather poorly in this article. Limbaugh believes that even though he is now deaf he can still do better that 99% of radio hosts. Well good for him. I am looking forward to the 70% improvement. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Rush Limbaugh From: Genie Date: 08 Oct 01 - 04:22 PM Just as I hated her views, and those of her husband, but was saddened to hear that Barbara Olson had perished on the plane that struck the Pentagon, it gives me no pleasure to hear about Rush's affliction. I do hope he regains it, just as I hope my dad regains his. This does not change my views about his show or his above mentioned unwillingness to listen to opposing views even when he could hear. I tune in the show every once in a while and stay tuned as long as I can take it--just to hear what the other side has to say. My record is about 10 minutes. When I read the title of the thread, the first thought in my mind was: "'B.S.: Rush Limbaugh.' -- Isn't that redundant?" Genie |
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Subject: RE: BS: Rush Limbaugh From: Rick Fielding Date: 08 Oct 01 - 05:21 PM That's quite sad, and I feel genuinely sorry for him. No, I haven't suddenly changed my political views 100%. Often it has been Rush's "over the top take" on something, that has indeed confirmed my opposition and strengthened my own position on an issue. Having said that, I've always maintained that keeping abreast of both (all) sides is the best way to be well informed. The mention of the "coclear implant"(sp) is interesting. A good friend of ours had that operation recently and wrote a fascinating book on the subject. Rick |
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Subject: RE: BS: Rush Limbaugh From: DougR Date: 08 Oct 01 - 05:28 PM Troll, thanks for posting this. I wasn't aware of it, and I'm sorry to hear about it. Losing one's hearing must be terrible. Just imagine not being able to hear your loved ones speak again, or not to be able to hear music. It's tragic for anyone. DougR |
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Subject: RE: BS: Rush Limbaugh From: Donuel Date: 08 Oct 01 - 05:33 PM I helped pioneer the cochlear implant 30 years ago in Roch. NY after I heard a deaf guitarist at NID. As for Rush , I was merely expecting to hear of his 4th divorce. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Rush Limbaugh From: Donuel Date: 08 Oct 01 - 05:41 PM Perhaps they did not catch his syphillus in time. If there is one prime example that Bush is not merely foolish but in fact 2 slices of bread short of a sandwich is his belief that " Rush is a national treasure " . |
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Subject: RE: BS: Rush Limbaugh From: DougR Date: 08 Oct 01 - 05:44 PM Donuel: you're a piece of work, aren't you? Did you take lessons in bad taste, or does it come natural? DougR |
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Subject: RE: BS: Rush Limbaugh From: Greg F. Date: 08 Oct 01 - 05:46 PM Someone in another thread a while back ( I wish I could provide proper attribution) said all that needs to be said about Limbaugh, to the effect that "Rush Limbaugh is well paid to be an asshole. And he earns every penny." Its a real shame he didn't lose the power of speech. Best, Greg |
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Subject: RE: BS: Rush Limbaugh From: mousethief Date: 08 Oct 01 - 05:55 PM Thank you, Doug, for putting the personal face on this. It is sad that Limbaugh will never again be able to hear his loved ones. Even people one despises and denigrates are living, breathing humans with feelings and emotions and (almost always) people who love them. For this reason I am sorry for Rush's lost, and hope that surgery (or something) is able to make him hear again. Alex |
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Subject: RE: BS: Rush Limbaugh From: Jack the Sailor Date: 08 Oct 01 - 05:56 PM National Treasure.. yes! But you must realize that he is paid to be a clown. He sees it as his role to expouse every reactionary, ill formed controversial opinion as his own. He is paid to be controversial. His job is to stir the pot. That's where his opinions and verbage come from. Telling the ignorant what they want to hear! What a wonderful job that must be! No stress, no education required. Just go into a bar and ask the opinions of the drunkest patrons. Once you have your audience, you don't even have to go to the bar. They will come to you. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Rush Limbaugh From: SharonA Date: 08 Oct 01 - 06:02 PM What terrible news for any human being, much less one who has depended on his hearing for his livelihood. I have been wondering why Rush's voice has sounded odd recently (in a lower key, as it were, and with less clear enunciation). Now I know. I imagine that the medications he's taking may make him feel – and sound – drowsy, in addition to his inability to hear his own voice in order to modulate it. I wonder what the cause for such rapid hearing loss would be, and why he's unwilling to mention it on the air. Cancer seems the obvious answer, given his smoking habit. Rush says he wants to continue to do what he's been doing. If that means that he wants to keep hosting a radio program (rather than switching to written commentary in newspapers and/or on-line), I'm guessing that he could still take phone calls using the machine that the deaf use to communicate by phone (what is the name of that system?). But if he becomes, as he speculates, 100% deaf, he'll need speech therapy to make himself understood on the air. Can anyone provide a link to info about cochlear implants? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Rush Limbaugh From: DougR Date: 08 Oct 01 - 06:05 PM So. I assume from what several of you have posted, if Rush Limbaugh espoused your political philosophy rather than the one he does, you might feel some sympathy for his losing his hearing. Es so? Yes, Mousethief, I think the important think is the man lost his ability to hear things. I would feel equally sorry were I to hear that Phil Donohue suffered the same loss. DougR |
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Subject: RE: BS: Rush Limbaugh From: Donuel Date: 08 Oct 01 - 06:06 PM I would feel just as unsympathetic if Joe McCarthy had lost his "hearing". Doug you may consider Rush a paragon of good taste but that is merely a sad commentary on "taste". Is he disabled ? No. He has a sensory impairment. The cause he is keeping to himself. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Rush Limbaugh From: Jack the Sailor Date: 08 Oct 01 - 06:15 PM SharonA: Did he not say in the link above that the doctors said it was hereditary? That would seem to be the best information we and he have. If he chooses not to believe his doctors....? Please note that Phil Donahue was paid to be controversial as well. It is a slippery slope when we get out political thoughts from "entertainers." |
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Subject: RE: BS: Rush Limbaugh From: GUEST,Arne Langsetmo Date: 08 Oct 01 - 06:17 PM Rush didn't depend on listening for his livelihood. He depended on his mouth and that thumb he kept on the "kill" button. I'm not sure we'll see much difference. Before the flamers get on my case about his personal loss, I'd remind them of what he said about a person who had never harmed him (or anyone else): Chelsea Clinton. The man was simply _mean_. And I don't think he'll change. Cheers, -- Arne Langsetmo |
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Subject: RE: BS: Rush Limbaugh From: DonMeixner Date: 08 Oct 01 - 06:22 PM I don't emjoy Rush's politics. But I admire him for his self promotion. I can think of enough bad things to say about him that I could fill a page. But I will say that he has one of the largest private collections pf 78's and LP's in the nation and his personal knowlege of American popular music is exceptional. He never touted it much because it was a hobby. My sympathies go to him. Being a person with a 50% hearing loss I can only begin to imagine what his life will be like from now on. Don Meixner |
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Subject: RE: BS: Rush Limbaugh From: catspaw49 Date: 08 Oct 01 - 06:24 PM Cochlear Implants Spaw |
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Subject: RE: BS: Rush Limbaugh From: DougR Date: 08 Oct 01 - 07:54 PM Jack, I think if you read the thread more carefully, you will see that he said it was not genetic. I don't know about you, Jack, but I sure don't get my political thinking from Donohue. I think you know why I used him as an example. He is as far left as Limbaugh is far right. And Donuel, please point out where I stated that Rush was the paragon of anything. And you may not view deafness as being disabled, but I sure do. DougR
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Subject: RE: BS: Rush Limbaugh From: GUEST,just a nobody Date: 08 Oct 01 - 08:22 PM I dislike Rush, personally. I think he is a showman, and a profession shit disturber. I find myself in constant disagreement with his ideas. But, I was shocked to hear about what he was facing. Within months he may very well loose something that most of us take for granted. It is sad, but I do admire his willingness to continue on in radio. I may dissagree with his format, but respect his showmanship. That being said, Donuel.... you are a true ass. Just as horrid as those people that danced when the trade centers were attacked, just as barbaric as those that celebrate the counter assault. You are the same as those you condemn. You have shown your true colors to alot of people in your post. Because he doesn't agree with you, your comments are crude at best. I hope that your family never has to suffer any affliction. Or if they do, that there is no one as cold as yourself waiting in the wings. Like DougR, I wonder if it had been a man that was equally a showman on a liberal side, if the crudeness would be there. I doubt it. Odd... people come out of the woodwork to talk about human compassion, then bash a man that is loosing something that most take for granted. Sadly, it tells me a lot about people. I don't care for him... but at least I have compassion enough to put that aside when talking about loosing his hearing. Disgusted... Just a nobody |
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Subject: RE: BS: Rush Limbaugh From: Donuel Date: 08 Oct 01 - 08:54 PM I do not think he is asking for or needs your sympathy. Challeges befall all of us. I do not think Yes Rush Limbaugh is a public figure who made a career of leaking and spewing lies. He led the extremists into rage and only cooled his jets when the Muir bld. was blown up. Except for any political power he has already joined the ranks of J Edgar Hoover and Joe Mc Carthy in my book. What the man stands for is to simply be taken as jest? I think not. Yes ,I am opposed to what he spews. The man when proven to have lied has never apologized. I am very familiar with the deaf. As I said before I pioneered the cochlear implant and had it perfected at Litton. Courage and compassion are the traits. As for the comments from mr nobody , it is just like you to virtually accuse me of treason. Nor do I celebrate anyones affliction. mr. nobody know full well we have had a death in our family this week and has no right to bring my family into the discussion except to inflict personal pain. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Rush Limbaugh From: Donuel Date: 08 Oct 01 - 09:10 PM (corrected due to use of <'s) I do not think he is asking for or needs your sympathy. Challeges befall all of us. I do not think is is a very sympathetic character. Yes Rush Limbaugh is in the public domain and made a career of leaking and spewing lies. He led the extremists into rage and only cooled his jets when the Muir bld. was blown up. Except for any political power he has already joined the ranks of J Edgar Hoover and Joe Mc Carthy in my book. What the man stands for is to simply be taken as jest? I think not. Yes ,I am opposed to what he spews. The man when proven to have lied has never apologized. I am very familiar with the deaf. As I said before I pioneered the cochlear implant and had it perfected at Litton. Courage and compassion are the traits of a patriot which I fail to see in Mr. Limbaugh. The Republican party had the sense to exclude him form the inner circle but still benefit from his propaganda. As for the comments from mr nobody , it is just like you to virtually accuse me of treason. Nor do I celebrate anyones affliction. mr. nobody knows full well we have had a death in our family this week and has brought my family into the discussion merely to inflict personal pain. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Rush Limbaugh From: GUEST,just a nobody Date: 08 Oct 01 - 09:15 PM I made no accusation of treason, only that your political views have skewed your sense of compassion. You hate him politically, so you make jokes about his ailments. Yes, he lies, he is a showman. Does that mean at times I do not think he crosses the line? Sure he does, he is an extremeist... it sells. "Perhaps they did not catch his syphillus in time. " Strikes me as simply cold blooded from those who espouse the virtues of compasion. Donuel, you give me too much credit to paying attention to you. I had no idea you had a loss in your family. Does it change my view, no. I still stand by what I say, that no matter what would happen to you and your family, I am glad that there is none in the wings making the same tasteless comments that you had. Sorry for your loss. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Rush Limbaugh From: Donuel Date: 08 Oct 01 - 09:23 PM This is the last time I will kindly ask you to leave my family out of the discussion. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Rush Limbaugh From: John Hardly Date: 08 Oct 01 - 09:33 PM Donuel I don't know why I am wasting my time posting to a flamer such as yourself, but... I think "nobody's" point was that it was indeed you, not he, who brought your family into the discussion. I wish you had some other porta-jon into which to dump your particular brand of ill-mannered, inhumane shit. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Rush Limbaugh From: Donuel Date: 08 Oct 01 - 09:43 PM Perhaps guest/nobody forgets I am the one who wrote with personal concern for his 18 month old baby that had an infection. We traded stories regarding anitbiotics. For the Limbaugh lovers; go pile on some other people who see Rush for the far right Falwellesque extremist that he is. It seems some are as devoted to Rush as others are to bin Laden.
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Subject: RE: BS: Rush Limbaugh From: Lonesome EJ Date: 08 Oct 01 - 09:45 PM I'm sorry for Mr Limbaugh, not because I sympathize with him or think he's a "National Treasure". I disagree with him most of the time, and find him a demagogue. However, I know he loved music as many of us do, and to lose the ability to hear it is a horrible thing to deal with. I wish him luck with his attempts to deal with this. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Rush Limbaugh From: GUEST,just a nobody Date: 08 Oct 01 - 09:46 PM Ahh... ok... Donuel... sorry... Now lets see... you hate him because he never appologized because he was in the wrong "in your book"... lets see what kind of man you are, your comments about his condition many (even those that dislike him) were cold, and tactless.... Yet I hear no appology from you. Because he offends your political and moral compass and does not appologize, I guess that makes you no better. You are descent at debate, only by virtue of attack and fogging issues with flamitory comments. Things like, "just like me to accuse you of treason" When did I do that? Or was it just a way to get the preassure off you. I feel offended by the fact that you would lie about what I had posted, or assumed I would know anything of your personal life, and lay it out like I used it to my advantage. Seems you engage in the same games as Rush has. Yet I hear no appology from you.... But I suppose since it is someone other than you, or one who agrees with you, it makes no difference.... sounds like you and Rush have more in common than you want to admit. Just a nobody Sorry about creeping off topic everyone...
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Subject: RE: BS: Rush Limbaugh From: Benjamin Date: 08 Oct 01 - 09:55 PM I try not to pay attention to Rush, or his opposision. Both sides in politics bug the crap out of me. But I'm sorry about his hearing loss. As far as cochlear implants go, they're not perfect. They also are not a "fix." Deaf ears are not broken. Though in Rush's case, I'd consider them. I know Deaf people who are part of the Deaf community and use ASL and I know deaf people who have cochlear implants have grown up apart from the Deaf community. The HUGE difference is that the people who recieved cochlear implants all see themselves as imparred (a politically correct way of saying disabled). Those who never got implanted don't see themselves as disabled in any way. There's LOTS of information on the web. You might want to try looking for views from the Deaf Community for some contrast. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Rush Limbaugh From: Troll Date: 08 Oct 01 - 09:56 PM John, actually, nobody said; " I hope that your family never has to suffer any affliction. " Donuel, there is no excuse for lack of compasion except POSSIBLY because of personal harm suffered from Mr. Limbaugh. Mere disagreement with his style and politics are not good enough reasons. You have indicated no personal contact with him, so I will assume that he has never harmed you personally. Your statements about Mr. Limbaugh, especially to a forum of musicians, were truly insensitive. To lose the ability to enjoy music would be a horiffic prospect for most of us; to hear one of our number say the things you have said is chilling. To think that ANYONE involved with music could be so callous is almost unbelievable. I am disappointed and disgusted by your attitude. I had expected better of you. troll |
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Subject: RE: BS: Rush Limbaugh From: Donuel Date: 08 Oct 01 - 10:02 PM mr.nobody said (explitives deleted): "you are just as horrid as those people that danced when the trade centers were attacked, just as barbaric as those that celebrate the counter assault" well nobody, I ask what kind of man would say such inflamatory lies and then ask for my apology ? Perhaps another Rush Limbaugh. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Rush Limbaugh From: GUEST,Just a nobody Date: 08 Oct 01 - 10:09 PM I do remember that exchange Donuel. Don't think that just because I think your comments were uncalled for, doesn't mean I forget everything. Yes... he's doing much better... just had the second evaluation of many today. It looks like they are going to avoid medicating him and try instead to put him in autistic classes. Anyway... Rush is not right, any more than his liberal conterparts. But I would not wish them ill, anymore than I would rush. The problem is so many are on a 'side' they forget that it is a human being that they are talking about. A human that has family that also have to endure whatever has befallen their loved ones. That is my point. I repeat, to preach compassion for humans, then crack down on a mans disabilities is hypocritical. I try not to do it. And when I do.... I hope others will call me on it. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Rush Limbaugh From: GUEST,just a nobody Date: 08 Oct 01 - 10:15 PM Is it bedtime yet... Donuel, I was attempting to show how when you make fun of one persons misfortune, that you become the things you hate.... however... since that was lost on you, and you took it as an accusation of treason... I do appologize... instead... You are no better than the man you have condemned...You also spew your hatred in the same manner. Just as those that now celebrate our attacks condemned those that celebrated the attacks against us. Hopefully you understand that comparison now. If not... well... I won't give up on you.... Just a nobody |
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Subject: RE: BS: Rush Limbaugh From: Donuel Date: 08 Oct 01 - 10:17 PM I draw a distiction between the man and what afflictions he suffers. Sometimes the affliction raises their stature to some people . I think Steven Hawking would be a great physicist without his illness but the perseverence of the man is worthy of great respect. When Christopher Reeves was paralyzed we all felt the pathos of his struggle. Some of us re experienced his disappointment when Bush closed the door on stem cell research that could have promised a healing alternative for Mr. Reeves. I have had periods of deafness and have complete sympathy and understanding for anyone facing the challenge. I did previously know of Rush's musical hobby and found that personally sad. But the man himself exists by pushing on the innate inertia of hate until his ratings go up or someone throws a bomb. It is that man I have no sympathy for. The man who is in the process of losing his hearing from some undisclosed ailment I do have sympathy for. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Rush Limbaugh From: GUEST,just a nobody Date: 08 Oct 01 - 10:22 PM Almost time for bed... but first... Troll and Donuell My original post criticising Donuel I did indeed bring mention of his family in. Not in a way I felt was slanderous however. I would wish no ill on anyone I do not know. I only used it to personalize what Rush's family is going through. had I known Donuell's situation I would not have chosen such an example, for that I do truely appologize. I know that such a personal example could and was taken much more personally than intended. But I hope it is understood, it was not meant to inflict pain, only to show a point. I would not wish anyone harm (over political issue) and worse, a heckler to make the pain worse... I just wanted to clear that up. I honestly try to be a nice guy... Even if I am finding myself to be more conservative than originally thought. Peace, hugs, love, kisses, and beers... It's bedtime for bonzo...
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Subject: RE: BS: Rush Limbaugh From: Troll Date: 08 Oct 01 - 10:26 PM They are one and the same man. Hitler liked animals and Stalin liked small children. Do you mourn the deaths of the animal lover and the man who adored children while damning to the flames of Hell the men who murdered millions? troll |
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Subject: RE: BS: Rush Limbaugh From: Donuel Date: 08 Oct 01 - 10:33 PM Mr. nobody, Due to the numerous evaluations for our 5 year old we learned that in the spectrum of autism there is a particular syndrome of barely perceptible autism that presents with numerous infections over the first 3 years. It has a name but the psychiatrist mentioned it only once. If speech is not present by age 2 we found the help of speech therapists invaluable. In the 1st 7 years the brain is so plastic that miraculous changes can come about. It is common for such individuals to graduate from college with honors. eventually another thing to keep in mind is a profound ability to spell and even read at age 2-3 (hyperlexia). No matter what splinter skills are evident I found the learning process similar to a full recovery from a stroke. Slow as a garden grows but eventually full of blooms. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Rush Limbaugh From: GUEST Date: 08 Oct 01 - 10:38 PM Six of the current eight top threads are B.S.
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Subject: RE: BS: Rush Limbaugh From: CarolC Date: 08 Oct 01 - 10:43 PM My wish for Rush Limbaugh... I think it would be nice if he would regain his hearing and decide that he would much rather live a long and happy life on a beautiful, isolated island somewhere, out of the public eye (and ear), spending his time blissfully listening to his favorite music in private (where we can't see or hear him), surrounded by his happy, loving family until he dies peacefully in his sleep when he is very old. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Rush Limbaugh From: Troll Date: 08 Oct 01 - 10:48 PM Guest, may I suggest if you are unhappy with the way the forum is being run that you go elsewhere and start a forum of your own that conforms to your specifications and expectations. Both you and we will benefit from it. troll |
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Subject: RE: BS: Rush Limbaugh From: Donuel Date: 08 Oct 01 - 10:51 PM ooooy goooooey oggams. Carol are you really THAT sweet? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Rush Limbaugh From: CarolC Date: 08 Oct 01 - 10:52 PM (heh heh heh) My take on karma is that I would probably be better off never wishing anything on anyone else that I would not wish on myself. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Rush Limbaugh From: Jack the Sailor Date: 08 Oct 01 - 11:37 PM Doug Doug Doug..... You said Jack, I think if you read the thread more carefully, you will see that he said it was not genetic. If you had actually read my post you would have known that I had read the thread carefully. And that I believe his doctors and not his theories. I am familiar with his style of speech. I must say that having read the post, I lost most of my sympathy for the man. He insults his doctors. He insults others. Brags that even deaf he is better than his peers. You know if it was a liberal I think that Rush and Pat and Jerry Falwell would be saying that the affliction was a punishment from God. Shame on any one who gives creedence to the ravings of this sick, twisted man!! Carol is right. I pray for his recovery both physically and mentally and for his retiremant. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Rush Limbaugh From: GUEST,Boab Date: 09 Oct 01 - 01:27 AM I think the man is an oaf. Sad he has to lose one of the senses; pity it was his hearing. So, is he about to lose the only job [ by virtue of his own 'way out rightness and his penchant for lies and vituperation,] he was ever considered good enough to hold? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Rush Limbaugh From: marty D Date: 09 Oct 01 - 02:43 AM Good grief, how ugly so many Mudcat threads get so quickly these days. I've had a go at Doug a couple of times here regarding Rush, Jay Leno, Pat Robertson, Letterman etc. but I always thought it was a couple of decent guys with differing political views, sparring. Some of you now make this dynamic impossible. What's the point of talking, when some only know screaming? This could have been an INTERESTING discussion about the cochlear implants, and why there is so much opposition to it. Even more interesting because one of our members claims to be directly connected with it. But why bother, with an attitude like that? Rush (who I couldn't disagree MORE with) sees himself as a comedian and entertainer (his own words) as well as a political commentator, and his many lines like "talent on loan from God" etc. are his way of being funny! Sure it's bombast, but it's his 'schtick', and to take it as serious is silly in my view. I guess if this thread was titled "talk radio guy loses hearing" it might have had less vitriol. marty |
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Subject: RE: BS: Rush Limbaugh From: Wolfgang Date: 09 Oct 01 - 06:20 AM The ebb and flow of BS-threads has not only a seasonal but also a clearly discernible circadian rythm: The BS threads are usually at a daily low when the American Mudcatters are asleep. I know it is not a good and healthy solution for those who detest BS-threads to come here only at the European morning, but just to give you an idea: This morning, just before 6 a.m. Mudcat time, I had to count to 21 before I found the first non-music thread. This will change NOW. Wolfgang |
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Subject: RE: BS: Rush Limbaugh From: GUEST,conservative Date: 09 Oct 01 - 08:09 AM I'm sorry. I like him. I like his ideas. I generally agree with him, although sometimes I don't. I reject the common view from the left that he promotes hatred, ignorance, racism and the like. I don't hate, except I might pop a cap on a certain fellow hiding in a cave on the other side of the world if given the chance. Have a field day with that one. You can, and no doubt you will, suggest that I am ignorant and/or naive for being of the conservative ilk. So be it. You're not going to change my ideas, and I am obviously not going to change yours. We see the world differently. The beauty of this country is that we can have differing political views without a knock on the door in the middle of the night. Although some of you may prefer that. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Rush Limbaugh From: GUEST,conservative Date: 09 Oct 01 - 08:13 AM Oh, almost forgot, I like playing clawhammer banjo, too. I know what you are thinking -- can old-time music survive with conservatives within its ranks? An interesting question. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Rush Limbaugh From: GUEST,just a nobody Date: 09 Oct 01 - 08:18 AM Hey, don't appologize because you are a mutant... er.. conservative... No really... I think that left and right, all have extremes and that it is very easy to attack the other. I remain in between. I don't fully agree with either liberal or conservative. I do tend to lean towards conservative views, but I have a good share of traditional liberal views. So, Mr. Conservative, take heart, I don't think anyone will (or should at least) bash you for your political affiliation. If you have ideas that make sense, lay them out. Just be prepared to defend them, or compromise, but that is part of what debate is about. |