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Rush Limbaugh's resignation
| Thu, 10-02-2003 - 10:30am |
Although I don't think his comment was racially motivated, I do think it was racially insensitive.
| Thu, 10-02-2003 - 10:30am |
Although I don't think his comment was racially motivated, I do think it was racially insensitive.
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Have you seen the horribly disgusting song that a liberal disc jockey made-up and aired about Condoleeza Rice, a black woman in high office, over and over?? I guess because he was a liberal and she's a Republican it was swept under the rug, but I can tell you if a Republican had made the same kind of insulting remarks about a black politician, muchless a black woman politician, they'd have had his job and his head! I am really tired of reverse discrimination. Sorry, but I believe very strongly in First Amendment rights and that EVERYONE should be color blind.
Rhonda
Edited 10/2/2003 1:29:45 PM ET by rsmurray
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It's about time someone put that loudmouth Limbaugh in his place. That guy burns my shorts to bits. Yes, I'm a liberal. Yes, I vote Democrat. No, that does not make me sub-human in spite of what he says. The fact is that he DOES know better than to say a thing like that in public, much less on the air. The forum was not appropriate for his comments.
I too believe in free speech. I respect his and everyone's right to speak their mind. I don't expect the world to not be offended when he or anyone else does so. I do think that in the 21st century society we have, race should no longer be an issue. However, it is clear that for some of us, race is an issue. In spite of his right to free speech, I really think that he could have voiced his opinions in a more tasteful manner. He really just went too far.
Clearly, the football player in question was not offended. I've seen his response several times on TV and I believe what he says. As for his resignation...I don't know who's idea that was...his or his employer's. It doesn't matter. If I made a public statement of a similar nature about someone in the industry that buys my groceries, I would expect some backlash. I am all for controversy. It keeps us on our toes and generates new ideas and views.
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I just popped in to check out this message board because I've been on kind of a fitness kick lately and thought a little support might come in handy. However, after reading a few discussions I think I'll pass on this one. But I feel so compelled to comment just this once--Mr. Limbaugh's remarks are strictly to made to draw ratings (as are all of his remarks!), whether he believes in them or not. Sports is all about big money, ladies. High ratings get the advertising dollars that ESPN wants. I guess all the hoopla got a little too negative, however, and he had to resign (by choice or otherwise--who knows at this point?).
I think it's unfortunate to find such discussions on a board like this--it's a turnoff for those of us who just want to lose weight without politics. I'm surprised the board monitor allows it. I'm sure the iVillage advertisers wouldn't be pleased to know that potential customers are being turned off. Afterall, that's what iVillage is about, too. Making money.
Geez,
DJ
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Rhonda
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We're not a weight loss board, per se. We are mature women interested in improving our level of fitness (mental, physical, and spiritual). Sometimes that includes losing weight too, but that is not our primary goal. I'm sorry you don't want to stick around and find out what we're really like. It truly is your loss.
Rhonda
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