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KansDem

(28,498 posts)
Thu May 24, 2012, 05:26 PM May 2012

Taxpayers fund $1,100 for camera Rush Limbaugh [View all]

Source: CBS News

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Missouri House has spent more than $1,100 in taxpayer money on a security camera to keep watch over a new bronze bust of conservative commentator Rush Limbaugh.

House Clerk Adam Crumbliss said Thursday he authorized the camera because of concerns the sculpture of Limbaugh's shoulders and head might be vandalized.

Limbaugh was inducted into the Hall of Famous Missourians last week during a closed-door ceremony intended to keep away protesters. Some Democrats, women's groups and liberal activists opposed Limbaugh's selection.

The bust went on public display at the Missouri Capitol after lawmakers ended their annual session last Friday.

The hall features dozens of statues of people including President Harry Truman, Walt Disney and former Cardinals baseball star Stan Musial.

Limbaugh's is the only one with its own security camera.



Read more: http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-501363_162-57441145/taxpayers-fund-$1100-for-camera-rush-limbaugh/



Limbaugh's is the only one with its own security camera.


on edit: I wonder if CBS meant to say "Taxpayers fund $1,100 for Rush Limbaugh camera"?
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Hate radio. truthisfreedom May 2012 #1
Chief abuser of the Constitution gets the red carpet treatment as always. freshwest May 2012 #9
CCTV direct feed to Rush's bedroom. bluesbassman May 2012 #2
I think its truly horrid that they must protect a simple piece of carved stone like this. cstanleytech May 2012 #3
No kidding. All they had to do is make it life-sized, and it'd be as permanent as Mt. Rushmore. DCKit May 2012 #30
Yet another example bupkus May 2012 #4
Ass Head.... Grassy Knoll May 2012 #5
The only time you see Rush along the side of something with a fatter head....... marble falls May 2012 #13
Rat cheer tularetom May 2012 #18
I can't begin to see that clip enough. I owe you. marble falls May 2012 #33
I wonder what drug Rush was on when that was filmed wordpix May 2012 #45
God, how revolting. smirkymonkey May 2012 #54
I hope the pigeons use it for potty training magic59 May 2012 #6
Bring it up north here to Iowa 47of74 May 2012 #37
ooh they're just asking for it.. Voice for Peace May 2012 #7
What a waste of bronze. caveat_imperator May 2012 #8
And taxpayer money. Missouri's disgrace on display. freshwest May 2012 #10
I still say they put up the wrong head. lastlib May 2012 #11
The camera is worth more than the scrap value of the statue! marble falls May 2012 #12
Question??? Norbert May 2012 #14
Maybe when you notice it's looking better? KansDem May 2012 #35
Job to monitor said camera unfillable. bluedigger May 2012 #15
That's the least he costs us. Turbineguy May 2012 #16
To truely christx30 May 2012 #17
For once I wished I was a pigeon.... sky imager May 2012 #19
Coming soon: Mission Impossible LoudMouth........... Smilo May 2012 #20
Disgusting. BlueIris May 2012 #21
"closed-door ceremony " He can't go out in public underpants May 2012 #22
Limbaugh is a bloated, drug addicted, pedophile who can't get his crunch60 May 2012 #29
DrugRush has the "honor" of having the only closed door public ceremony in history! Wow wordpix May 2012 #46
Hopefully MO Legislature will turn blue Woody Woodpecker May 2012 #23
His likeness will break the camera tawadi May 2012 #24
Check out this rebuttal by a dittohead in the Post Dispatch benld74 May 2012 #25
Ugh. I could write an essay on each ONE of those sentences Canuckistanian May 2012 #42
xactly. Throw a bunch of words together & sound erudite, NOT wordpix May 2012 #47
Is that you Sarah? maxrandb May 2012 #57
My guess.... 4bucksagallon May 2012 #26
Only in America malthaussen May 2012 #27
The irony is beautiful isn't it?! lunatica May 2012 #39
You know you're an asshat when... Fearless May 2012 #28
.......... trusty elf May 2012 #31
love it, thanks Trusty! wordpix May 2012 #48
The sculpture has already been vandalized by its respresentation of human rubbish. n/t Judi Lynn May 2012 #32
Why aren't teabagger patriots marching in the streets, protesting this egregious waste? MatthewStLouis May 2012 #34
This begs the question.... Tommy_Carcetti May 2012 #36
Exactly Canuckistanian May 2012 #43
I guess one *might* make an exception if the person had done something notable in life.... Tommy_Carcetti May 2012 #56
Looks like a job for Bart LiberalLovinLug May 2012 #38
List of Names in the Hall of Fame happyslug May 2012 #40
Then why aren't these famous Misssourians inducted in the hall Norbert May 2012 #41
My belief is that Rush was given this as a reward for some rotten deed. siligut May 2012 #44
it would be good to know who besides Rush was behind this move wordpix May 2012 #49
This is WRONG. Mimosa May 2012 #50
It's not funny. Quantess May 2012 #51
Finally, something really fucking stupid happens somewhere besides Florida for once. nt Incitatus May 2012 #52
Spam deleted by Violet_Crumble (MIR Team) misshu May 2012 #53
There's a bronze bust of that hateful gasbag in the middle of a museum? Arkana May 2012 #55
"It's big government nanny state wasting tax dollars to protect so-called art.... KurtNYC May 2012 #58
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