Rush Limbaugh Fakes Stupidity

[Contrary1]

"...Limbaugh's continued refusal to drop the matter as more commentators become aware of his stunningly boorish remarks has inevitably led some of these commentators to conclude that Limbaugh is mentally defective. Who but an absolute moron would attack a Parkinson's sufferer for displaying impaired muscle function?

It's a classic trap, right out of the right-wing playbook.

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I'm not saying Limbaugh isn't a little bit stupid. I'll give him that. But give me a break. On the subject of Fox's Parkinson's, he's just all over the place making one asinine comment after another! He can barely control himself! But you'll notice Rush can still cut to a commercial when his engineer tells him to. I'm telling you: Limbaugh's moronic blowhard routine is purely an act. Limbaugh is exaggerating his stupidity to advance political ends, and I find that despicable.

You think Rush Limbaugh is dumb enough to lay into a person for exhibiting symptoms of a debilitating disease? Come on. Nobody's that dumb. You think Rush doesn't know that over time the medications that a person takes for Parkinson's can reduce motor control rather than increase it? Oh, please. You just have to read the papers to know that when he sets his mind to it, Limbaugh can navigate his way around the PDR very adeptly, thank you very much.

Take it from me. Rush Limbaugh wants you to think he's a dumbass, a pea-brain, an absolute yutz. It's a con job. Don't fall for it."

http://www.slate.com/id/2152195?nav=wp

[William769]

1. IMHO, he's not faking.

[Richardo]

2. Hilarious. Thanks for the link.

:thumbsup:

[Heidi]

3. He's not faking mean-spiritedness, that's for sure.

If his mother's still living, I bet she's proud. :sarcasm:

[ginnyinWI]

4. it's all about distraction at this point.

They have to change the subject--but this was a poor target, because it's only giving the ad more visibility. And MJFox was an absolute gentleman about the whole thing, making Rush look even worse. Dems and Indies will think so--but nothing will get through to the Koolaid drinkers. But we don't need them to win, do we. We have 2/3 of the Indies at least.

[BOSSHOG]

5. bush supporters do value ignorance, they are very proud of theirs

One slight change in your post if I may. Rush wants "them" to think he's a dumbass. He knows what they want. They want their instructors stupid.

[underpants]

7. They also value "strength" and being anti-PC

Both of which Rush is trying to paint himself as being. I posted yesterday about how he is making himself the victim also. Yes in that world you can be STRONG while also being the victim of the soft weak shoe gazing PC crowd. Somehow that makes sense to them.

Plus of course there is the numero uno rule of talk radio-grandiose self promotion.

I think Rush likes hearing about himself at least while he can before his hearing goes out again.

[BOSSHOG]

8. I have to chuckle

knowing that limbaugh (and hannity and oreilly and on and on) would love to daily chat about their heroic military careers and brag about their medals and war wounds and real strength. But damn. They can't do that. They are incredibly brave and "strong" hiding behind their microphones.

[warrens]

6. Who ever said STUPID about this?

Vicious right-wing thuggery is the only real charge I have heard...or made. Everyone knows he's doing this to give talking points to opponents of stem-cell research.

[William Seger]

9. Schtuck in his own schtick

As an entertainer, Rush is simply giving his audience the stupidity they demand and have come to expect. You don't monkey with a money-making formula.

[shain from kane]

10. Limbaugh making fun of Fox on camera reminds me of Bush* making

fun of Karla Kaye Tucker crying.
What is wrong with these people?

[yellowdogmi]

11. He is really good at it.

All this time I thought he was stupid.
:evilgrin: