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When ever someone makes an ad hominum attack such as "Lush Limbaugh" is demeans the remaining comments. I don't approve of commentators on the right who do this. I don't approve of commentators on the left who do this.

Good point,Paula. I agree.

Here, let me just put it this way, I began listening to Rush in '06 when the news stories were saying that he was making fun of Michael J Fox and his disease. I heard his explanation, I watched the video of the show (not the one that the media sped up and looped), and I listened to Michael J Fox's response (that said Rush was correct in his analysist. Fox said he sometimes did not take his med's to show what Parkansan's does.)

I did not like Rush before this because I was told he was a right wing cook on the pay of Republicans and that he was a drug addict.

I did the research myself. I recorded his shows (for a while until I realized he offered transcripts on his web- site.) and then picked them apart. For almost three months, whenever I could record the show, I would. I tried to prove him wrong on anything I could. I just couldn't do it. He provided sources on almost everything he said and he built his arguments off of news stories. They were logical and solid.

I say this because I know there are people who have the same opinion of him that I used to have because that is what they were told. Every few weeks we see a news story that takes something Rush says out of context. On the basis of media reporting alone, he sounds like an angry, racist, ant-American, lapdog of the Republican party. When the context is added, he is very logical, optomistic, and patriotic.

This is why I am saying this, do what I did, see for yourself. Try to listen to his show for... one week. Try to find the lies you have been hearing about. Try to find the sexism or racism you have been hearing about. Attempt this with an open mind and I guarantee that you will see what I am talking about.

-whoisjohngalt

Thank you, Mr. Galt, for the detailed explanation of your opinions about Mr. Limbaugh and how they were formed. The only thing I would like to add, as moderator of this forum, is a question for all readers here: now that Mr. Galt has made his point, does anyone feel the need to continue this thread?

Anyone who reads this forum can either do as Mr. Galt suggests and give Mr. Limbaugh's show a try, or she can choose not to do so. Either way, in my opinion, the "Rush lies/No, he doesn't" conversation is no longer serving anyone. I would hope that the main purpose of the Democratic Party forum would be to elucidate issues concerning the party and its vision for the country. I feel that the issue of Mr. Limbaugh has been elucidated as much as it could ever be.

Mr. Galt, you've done a fine job of trying to convince us that Mr. Limbaugh is an admirable man. Perhaps it's time to take your admiration to the Republican Party forum, where it might be better appreciated.

Respectfully,

Susan, you are one tough cookie. Well said. It's onething to have an opinion and another to try and sell your opinion but any positive enforement of an opinion about Limbaugh, is certainly not welcomed, not in my book.

Republicans wear me down about Rush. Me and others have gained high blood pressure from the forum spitfires during the presidential election over in the Republicans forum. Whewww! I'm glad this lil' fire was watered down today. Have a good one. Bye.

Thanks -- I don't think I've ever been called a tough cookie before. I think I like it. : )