Posted on 02/17/2021 9:30:53 AM PST by EyesOfTX
It is with profound sadness and eternal gratitude that I note the passing of Rush Limbaugh today. A truly great American in all senses of that designation, a brilliant radio artist and the de facto leader of true conservatism in the United States for 30 years, he was truly one of a kind.
Rush’s wife, Kathryn, opened his radio program today with a heartfelt statement to his 25 million+ listeners. I won’t deny shedding a tear or two as I listened to it and tried to take in the impact his loss will have. Talk radio as it has existed for the last generation existed because of Rush. His influence in the country is unrivaled in the history of the media; not just of radio, but of all media in this country’s history. No other single figure even comes close.
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With his passing, there is no obvious replacement, no conservative pundit capable of taking up the torch and keeping the fires of conservatism burning. With no true national voice to guide the way, the loss of this great American will be every bit as impactful as the loss of Donald Trump and his presidency.
God Bless Rush Limbaugh for all he has done for us, God Bless his family and God Bless America.
That, sadly, is all.
RIP Rush. What a great man. Someone I grew up listening to. He was such a huge fixture in my life from when I was a young adult to now.
It might be fair to say that Rush “built” the conservative movement, but I always thought his success beyond his brilliance and happy attitude was that he gave “us” a voice.
His ability to articulate and frame what we instinctively knew to be true was incredible.
RIP Rush. Thank you for everything you did for this country and for us.
RIP Rush.
One more disconnect from civility and restraint.
Exactly
God bless us all. Rest In Peace Rush. Prayers for his family.
Selfishly, i am sad for us. But Rush is no longer suffering. We owe him so much for being a conservative warrior for so long.
Rush Limbaugh literally changed life politically....especially about the modern liberal/democrat left...an eye opener...a absolute coming of age. It was uncanny how he knew those people...this is a crushing loss...one of kind..
Rush did so much to build Conservatism and Conservative voices. I think his total contribution
- in as much as it recognized and reminded everyone that Conservatism and Conservatives had to acknowledge the combat nature of the struggle they have -
was greater than William F. Buckley’s.
Where Buckley’s was very intellectual, Rush “cut to the chase”, which is what the popular Conservative movements needed.
Our voice. Will be missed.
He'll be missed... what a good man and a great role model.
RIP Rush.
He will be dearly missed.... Fly high dear Rush... No more pain...
Is San Francisc and new York having the worlds largest open air celebration yet?
And now returned
I posted this last week:
“2/11/2021, 12:44:13 PM · 40 of 50
suthener to Daveinyork
There will be a day where Rush will never be on his show again. I fear that day has already passed. I hope I’m wrong.”
I had a bad feeling. It is a terrible, terrible day.
RIP Rush A truly great American !!
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Thank you, Rush. Rest in peace.
Thank you Rush! So much is different and better because of your career. Sadness is what we feel. This is a time to remember the important and profound way Rush Limbaugh not only illuminated the truth, but cut through the nonsense to help make it clear what challenges we must face, and win.
I have no words. :(
That’s how I feel as well. He’s our leader. What will we do without him?
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