Rush has supported: (1) the "unborn" (2) Gun owner rights and the 2nd Ammendment (3) "capitalism" (4) "free enterprise" (5) smaller government (6) strict "constitutional" interpretation (7) full rights to "free speech" (
against amnesty for illegal alliens and open borders. His biggest advisaries oppose all of the above issues, except free speech they can control, so what is there to disagree about? The way he presents his arguments, or phrases his "colorful" terms? He's not a "milk toast" and "believes" in himself. He comes on as an "egotist", would you be interested in his program if he sounded like "Stuart Smally?" (Oh wait, Stuart did have a program called "Air America"....that failed!)
I now read that Rush is an "animal lover" that some have now "aligned" him with the "Human Society" and possibly PETA
!!! Well that tears it, it time to get out the "pitch forks" and support those real "liberals" or "progressives" (whatever that want to be called) who aren't as hypocritical of who they are
. (I've even heard he likes women and a good cigar
) I don't care for the Human Society or PETA and care even less for their tactics, but I hardly think Rush Limbaugh will become their "poster boy" or give him a "speaking tour" on their behalf. (I think you'd know what he thinks of the "radicals" in these organizations if you have ever listened to him more than a few times through the "filter" of CNN.)
Rush went against Bush when Bush supported Illegal allien "amenesty" and bank "bailouts". (And, it was evident criticizing Rupulicans was harder for him than criticizing Democrats who supported more taxes and gay marriage.) He has also had the "guts" to put himself up against the current administration who will do everything in their power to put him out of business. He knows they will use the IRS, DEA, FCC, and media to destroy his reputation and business (he has never been disapointed). Without him and his "ilk" we'd be left with the "thrill-up-my-leg" Matthews, "Perky" Kattie Curic, and Anderson Cooper to "spin" the news on how wonderful this administration is and how "Universal Healthcare", government owned housing, banking, car manufacturing, buying our way out of debt, and apologizing to every dictator in the world is the "change" we all need for a "New World Order".
Whether you like him or not, or agree with him or not, Rush is not only entertaining but isn't afraid to voice his opinion about our government. I happen to agree with the majority of what he espouses regarding his political views and can ignore some of his delivery techniques. I cannot ignore the political views of the "beltway media".
If Rush is a "mouth piece" for the Republican party, they sure aren't listening to him! They haven't been winning any "races" lately either! There are few real conservatives in the Republican party and even fewer in the Democrat party (IMO).
As to his language, I've heard harsher words on this web site. It's amazing of the filth we are exposed to by our "pop" culture music and Hollywood, yet we're offended by a H__L or a D--m here or there by a "conservative". Liberal's don't define "good taste" or what is "politically correct" unless we think their opinion is more important than our own. If you think Limbaugh uses "vulgar" speech, then you haven't been listening very close to his program, you need more exposure to our own teenagers speech;D.
I personally don't care about cats, nor am I a big dog lover (sorry "Lassie"). A big disapointment to me was that "Sheriff Joe" of Mariposa County (AZ) is another animal lover, so what? I still think Joe is as big of a "patriot" as Rush who is trying to maintain the "soverienty" of this country and standing up for he believes.
As long as the "talkmisters" (I'd put Savage in the "mix", as well) reflect a majority of my own opinions, I'll listen to them whenever I please. At present, I don't have to ask the government for permission. More power to them and their message of hope in a country that has lost its "moral compass" and need communicators who are more interested in liberty than "compliance".