Joe Conason: The Truth About Two Racists—Beck and Limbaugh

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from Truthdig:



The Truth About Two Racists—Beck and Limbaugh

Posted on Sep 24, 2009
By Joe Conason


With admirable calm, President Obama has sought to deflect the supercharged politics of race by expressing his optimism about American attitudes and ignoring the most extreme statements by his critics. For his own sake, as well as the nation’s, he is wise to give a pass to the likes of Glenn Beck and Rush Limbaugh. That is not, however, what they deserve.

The behavior of those media provocateurs over the past few months is almost beyond parody. They call the president a racist, even though there is no evidence of prejudice on his part and much evidence to the contrary. They demand that nobody should ever point out racial prejudice, but spend hours on the airwaves making false claims of bias against whites. And they whine constantly about being called racists, even though the president has never made that accusation against them.

“You can’t get your agenda,” protested Beck the other day, speaking of the president, “so you unleash the hounds and point the fingers, and everybody is a racist.” That was around the same time Obama’s spokesman said quite emphatically that the president does not believe his opponents are motivated by racism.

But since Beck and Limbaugh seem to be obsessed with this touchy subject, let’s examine their record. It turns out that both established their keen racial sensitivity on air long ago. ................(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.truthdig.com/report/item/20090923_the_racist_truth_about_beck_and_limbaugh/

[appamado amata padam]

1. Wow - I have avoided the MSM for a long time;

I knew it was bad, but damn! Sorry to say, but if so many people buy the crap from Limbaugh, Beck, etc., maybe some "down-sizing" is what they deserve. However, would be a shame for all the rational, honest, hard-working people to have to go down the drain with them...

[Vinnie From Indy]

2. Thanks Joe!

K & R

[Blue_Tires]

3. ttt

[Myrina]

4. They are classic examples of 'projection' ...

... who's idea was it to let evil kindergarden boys ever have their own talk shows, anyway?

[Festivito]

5. Racism is just a benefit of their day-jobs.

And, Obama is just a benefit to US all.