Love him or loathe him, defend him or despise him, one thing no one can ever do is dismiss Rush Limbaugh.
Today, August 1st, 2008, a month after signing a new, eight year $400 million contract, marks his 20th anniversary as a nationally syndicated talk radio host, a truly unique accomplishment. Of course, mere longevity in that field in and of itself does not confer greatness–though it, too, is remarkable. Limbaugh’s greatness lies in the influence he has had on American conservatism.
It’s long been a given that our national media is liberal-infested to the point that news in that media can no longer be described as journalism; indoctrination and brainwashing are far more fitting. For 20 years now, Limbaugh has provided the voice that conservatism lacked for so many years, an alternative which we lacked until 1988.
In the process, he paved the way for many others who, for the most part, pale in comparison but he did make their voices possible, he did enable them. He is oft imitated but never even close to duplicated.
Unlike many of his ditto-head followers, I see him as a flawed human being, just as we all are. His personal life, his four divorces, and apparent greed, (see previous article on Limbaugh), do not detract from his outstanding achievements and contributions to this nation.
Today, as Democrats attempt to reinstate the so-called Fairness Doctrine, a misnomer if there ever was one, Rush stands as the primary reason why that doctrine should never be reenacted. Should they succeed, America will once again be thrust back into the Dark Ages of liberal propaganda without the recourse of conservative rebuttal. (See “Why the Fairness Doctrine Is Anything But Fair” –http://www.heritage.org/Research/Regulation/EM368.cfm)
While you’re at it, visit Limbaugh’s website, http://www.rushlimbaugh.com/home/today.guest.html, where you can judge for yourself whether we need him, not just for another 8 years, but for at least 20!
May God bless you, Rush. Keep that one-half of your brain tied behind your back until you really need it and never forget what you always say, that your talent is on loan from God-d!