HONORING RUSH Nov 21, 2003, downtown Los Angeles

The Claremont Institute, through The Reagan Information Interchange ^ | Nov 11, 2003 | Brian T. Kennedy

[Yosemitest]

Why We're Honoring Rush Limbaugh

Join us November 21, 2003, in downtown Los Angeles






On November 21 the Claremont Institute will honor Rush Limbaugh with our Statesmanship Award. One of our heroes, Abraham Lincoln, frequently reminded his countrymen that "our government rests in public opinion."  Few Americans in recent memory have done more on a daily basis to sustain and invigorate a healthy public opinion in this country than Mr. Limbaugh, known fondly to us all as "Rush."

In an overwhelmingly liberal media, Rush has brought to unprecedented millions of listeners a conservative point of view, year in and year out, on virtually every significant issue, trenchantly, intelligently, wittily, and inimitably.  The buoyancy and optimism that infuse all of Rush's commentary, the unfailing good cheer in a good cause that uplifts the spirits of conservative millions every day, are reminiscent of the irrepressible spirit of the man whose life we gather here annually to celebrate, Sir Winston Churchill.

There could be few more eloquent testimonies to the success of Mr. Limbaugh in broadening and strengthening conservative public opinion in America than the deep fear and loathing he inspires among big-government, politically correct, blame-America-first liberals.  Few if any since Ronald Reagan have had the honor of being more doggedly hated and feared by America's liberal elite than Rush Limbaugh.  And the reasons are the same—Rush's staunch opposition to liberal cultural tyranny and tax and spend government, and his unblushing conviction that America is a good and great country that does not need the permission of the United Nations to defend itself against its enemies.

In recent months, wealthy liberals have launched a multimillion dollar campaign in the desperate—and need one say, fruitless—effort to create a "Limbaugh of the Left."  More recently the same liberals have, of course, been publicly licking their unseemly chops at Rush's widely publicized personal setbacks. 

All the more reason, we say, for friends and fans of Rush to come together to welcome him back to the good fight, honor him for his remarkable contributions, and wish him many more years of broadcasting the conservative truth "across the fruited plains."

Please join the Claremont Institute as we honor Rush with our Statesmanship Award for the service he has done our country as a leading voice of American conservatism.

The reception begins at 6 p.m. and the dinner program will commence at 7 p.m.  Dress is business attire.  To reserve a seat, contact Nancy Padilla at (909) 621-6825, or click here to RSVP online.  For information on levels of table sponsorship, please contact Bob Gransden at the same number.

We hope you will join us.

Sincerely,

Brian T. Kennedy
President


The Claremont Institute


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[Yosemitest]

I'd like to remain on-line and respond, by work calls me away. Y'all discuss it among yourselves and I'll check back tomorrow.

[ConservativeMan55]

[ConservativeMan55]

Monday will be great!

[ConservativeMan55]

Give your kudo's to Rush!

[ConservativeMan55]

Bump to the top!

[ConservativeMan55]

[Tall_Texan]

I don't disagree with the sentiment but I worry this could be "too much too soon". My goodness, he'll be returning to the mic on the 17th and they're going to have this dinner so soon afterwards? I just hope he will be well enough to deal with the challenge.

I'm guessing he's going to be quite a humble guy until he gets his sails right again.

[rface]

Rush will have plenty of bumps ahead of him but he is equipped to survive these chalenges. I am also anxious to hear of his latest adventure.....and I wonder how this has changed him.

[RonDog]

From www.claremont.org/events/churchill_rsvp.html:

RSVP for the 2003 Churchill Dinner

For sponsorship details, please contact Nancy Padilla.

Fields marked with * are required.

	Seating:
Founder's Table	$10,000; preferred seating for 10, President's Reception, program recognition, and Founder's Club membership
Churchill Table	$5,000; preferred seating for 10, President's Reception, and program recognition
Sponsor Table	$2,500; preferred seating for 10, general reception
Preferred Individual Seating	$500 each, President's Reception
Individual Seating	$250 each, general reception

[pollywog]

I am so glad that Rush is being honored with this award. No one that I can think of deserves it more than Rush. GOD BLESS YOU RUSH!!!!!!!!!

[ConservativeMan55]

I would love to go to that!

[RonDog]

	Seating:
Founder's Table	$10,000; preferred seating for 10, President's Reception, program recognition, and Founder's Club membership
Churchill Table	$5,000; preferred seating for 10, President's Reception, and program recognition
Sponsor Table	$2,500; preferred seating for 10, general reception
Preferred Individual Seating	$500 each, President's Reception
Individual Seating	$250 each, general reception

Maybe we could honor him OUTSIDE. :o)

[ConservativeMan55]

LOL!

[SeeRushToldU_So]

I would love to be there. Thanks for the ping.

[stevem]

I've done something this week that is so beyond the pale for me that it is something I simply could never imagine. I've rearranged my schedule so that next Monday I can listen to the first hour of his show. I rarely get to do that. I have also rearranged it so I could hear the entire show...another rarity.

I wish him all the best, but mostly, I want him to confront the issues now as he has in the past. I don't want his (I suspect) epiphany to change him in that respect. Maybe I'm just being selfish.

[STARWISE]

Would someone please tell me what information one can access on Rush's site WITHOUT paying $40? It gets more confusing all the time. Also would love to know of any updates on how he's doing ... haven't really heard anything. Many thanks .......... GO RUSH GO!

[BlueElephant]

Rush is a drug addict...plain and simple. If he has been thru rehab and is reformed..more power to him.

Let us not be mistaken..a drug addict is a drug addict. Believe me I know. I think that if he truly been reformed, we will see a kinder, gentler Rush. Oh yeah, I have seen plenty of drug addicts, and they are quite different after recovery.

[BlessedBeGod]

Congratulations, Rush!

[TheSpottedOwl]

Well it ain't cheap. Lol, maybe we should stand outside and have Weinerschitzel cater ;-)

[TheSpottedOwl]

Yes, a drug addict is a drug addict. Rush has been trying to seek treatment for a couple of years for his problem. Always remember...."there but for the grace of God go I".