Doug Powers runs down the NFL’s hall of shame:
NFL Commish Roger Goodell said that Rush Limbaugh and his “divisive comments” have no place in the NFL.
What does have a place in the NFL? Here’s a short list of players who were active after being convicted of felonies — I added Michael Vick to a list I found here:
- Michael Vick: felony dogfighting charges
- Leonard Little: vehicular manslaughter/DUI
- Michael Irvin: felony drug possession
- Ray Lewis: obstruction of justice in a murder
- Plaxico Burress: felony weapon possession (in jail but not yet banned for life from the NFL)
- Pacman Jones: technically a felon since he pled guilty to obstruction of an officer case in GA
And what has Limbaugh done? Said some words that some people disagree with — and in some cases he hasn’t said them at all because the quotes have been made up.
As for owners, former wide receiver Tim Brown once accused Al Davis, the owner of the Oakland Raiders, of being a racist. What’s Al still doing in the NFL, Rog? Isn’t the mere accusation enough? It’s certainly enough to exclude Limbaugh from your little club.
Rush himself explores the character issues of those who derailed his efforts at stimulating the St. Louis economy — complete, as he notes, with sources.
For the opposite approach, check out the screen capture from CNN at Power Line to note the fake quote that CNN has attributed to Rush — as Brent Bozell quips, “CNN, MSNBC: I Hope You Have Good Lawyers.”
Meanwhile, in a press release from the National Center for Public Policy Research, “Jackson & Sharpton Effort Against Rush Limbaugh is an Effort to ‘Get Whitie’ and a ‘Racist Act,’ Says Leading Black Conservative.” And at American Thinker, prominent black conservative Lloyd Marcus asks, “If Rush Limbaugh is a Racist, Are His 20 Million Listeners Also?”
Related: From Caleb Howe at Red State, “The Totally Real And Not Fake Stupid Quotes Shenaniganza!”
Related: “ESPN Guest: ‘Racist’ Rush Would Never Hire Black Coach”; Bo Snerdley, Walter Williams, Thomas Sowell, and frequent Rush guest, former NFL linebacker Ken Hutcherson could not be reached for comment.
Related: “Welcome to America circa 2009, where loyalty to the ruling class determines private ownership of assets. Sound more than a bit like Chavez’s Venezuela?”
Related: “The modern equivalent of the Protocols of the Elders of Zion.”
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Oct 14, 2009 - 7:46 pm 2. David Thomson:Rush Limbaugh must sue his slanderers. He must do so even if it cost him far more money than he could ever possibly collect in a court of law. They simply will not learn their lesson unless a severe price is paid. And no, I am not writing out of rage and a desire for mere revenge. I am convinced that this the levelheaded, calm, and rational way to proceed. It will only get worse in the future if these jerks get a free pass.
Oct 14, 2009 - 9:04 pm 3. David W. Lincoln:Beware the exclusivity of those who peddle “inclusivity”.
In all seriousness, would the US and ultimately the world be worse off with fewer NFL teams, fewer NHL teams, fewer NBA teams, and fewer teams in the major leagues of baseball?
For I am not willing to financially support the entitlement-addicted in professional sports.
Oct 15, 2009 - 10:14 am 4. CR:“would the US and ultimately the world be worse off with fewer NFL teams, fewer NHL teams, fewer NBA teams, and fewer teams in the major leagues of baseball?”
As long as there are cities, counties and states willing to shoulder the costs for the “prestige” of a big league sports franchise (and show no embarrassment at looting the taxpayers to do so) this is a moot point.
Oct 15, 2009 - 10:47 am 5. David W. Lincoln:CR, then why should they when necessities are being ignored, but luxuries are ardently pursued?
Oct 15, 2009 - 11:10 am 6. David W. Lincoln:This is something that the Tea Partiers can concentrate on: where does the money go. Cost over-runs, like creating a position for Michelle Obama at a hospital, and then phase out that position when the Obama’s moved to Washington, with nary a ripple; or stretching tax dollars as far as they can go, with a minimum of earmarks, pork, and other factors which drive up the cost.
Yet again, it is time for the United States to choose.
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