Posted on 10/14/2009 9:30:09 AM PDT by Sub-Driver
Democrat Congresswoman Bashes Rush Limbaugh on House Floor By Noel Sheppard Created 2009-10-14 11:39 Monday night's football game between the Jets and the Dolphins might have been the best so far this year, but nothing is matching the entertainment value of the Left's hysteria concerning conservative talk radio host Rush Limbaugh's bid to buy the St. Louis Rams.
The fiscally-challenged Democrats could actually balance the budget if they sold beer, popcorn, and hot dogs every time some liberal politician or media member stepped in front of a microphone to express why the Excellence in Broadcasting chief isn't qualified to own a football team.
On Tuesday alone Congress could have raised a fortune if it would have sold tickets to Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee's (D-Tex.) hyperventilation about Limbaugh on the floor of the House of Representatives (video embedded below the fold with transcript, relevant section at 2:30, h/t Story Balloon [1], file photo):
Let me finally move to another topic and offer my thoughts. Even though I believe in the first amendment and the right to freedom of association, but I stand with the NFL Players Association not to make Rush Limbaugh any kind of national standard or a national hero or the national issue. I'll let my friends on the other side of the aisle determine what he is and what he is not.
Stop the tape: notice how she just said, "I'll let my friends on the other side of the aisle determine what he is and what he is not." That sentiment didn't last long:
But I know that he is not the kind of owner that the NFL needs.
Didn't she just say she was going to let her friends on the other side of the aisle determine what he is not? But I digress:
He does not represent the fullness of appreciation of athletes of all diverse backgrounds no matter what he wants to pretend to say on his radio station. But he is one who is divisive just as they're about to select him as a judge for a Miss America contest. I can't understand that, but that is their choice. Maybe they think he'll bring in millions of listeners, but can you imagine a poor girl scared already to be able to ask a question about the person she admires most, and she says somebody that happens to be a different political affiliation. She is, of course, not a winner. But that's their decision.
Hmmm. You mean like how Carrie Prejean didn't win the Miss USA pageant a few months ago because of HER political views? Where was the Congresswoman when THAT happened?
From this act of uproarious hypocrisy, Jackson Lee predictably moved to Donovan McNabb:
NFL has become one of America's pastimes. All of us from all walks of life and economic backgrounds look at the NFL. I know that there are far better owners that could be selected than one package that has this gentleman in it. I'd ask the NFL owners to put standards in place, criteria, base it on integrity, not just the bottom buck. Anybody that wants to call a quarterback in Pennsylvania and call him out - he happens to be African-American - as not being competent, just somebody that the media has promoted, not being talented. Interestingly enough, that football player is, happens to still be playing and doing a great job.
Well I don't know why in the heck other than the big dollar that Rush Limbaugh would be interested in the NFL. And so, we're not interested in him either.
Wait a minute. What if it is exclusively about money. What's wrong with someone investing in a sports franchise because he or she thinks it's a good longterm investment? Would that be terrible if that was Limbaugh's sole motivation?
Of course, it isn't, for Limbaugh is a diehard football fan who now finds himself in the financial position to invest in something he loves. I guess the Congresswoman doesn't understand that:
And I would hope, though this is not my choice, this is not a government issue as well as it is an issue of integrity for those of us who believe that this is a great sport that brings all of us together.
Well, if this isn't a government issue, why are you talking about it on the House floor?
I would hesitate to say that he is not someone who brings people together. And I just simply ask those owners to do the right thing, have a criteria, a standard, a bottom line of integrity. It's not all about the dollar. It's about the value of sports and teamwork and working together and bringing young people together and looking at values that are not political that are simply about us getting along as a nation, being admired by the world for having a great sporting community if you will whether it's baseball, basketball, football, soccer, tennis, golf. That's what it's about. NFL owners, have some integrity. I think you need a different owner team.
Hmmm. So sports aren't about the dollar? Then why do athletes make more in a year than most Americans will in their entire lives? And why do companies spend so much to advertise during games?
And what about her comment that sports are about "looking at values that are not political?" Isn't that EXACTLY what the Congresswoman did on the House floor Tuesday -- look at Limbaugh's values that ARE political?
Indeed, this entire issue has become political because Limbaugh represents conservatism, and the Left along with their media minions just can't stand it.
As a result this battle has a long way to go; folks better stock up on peanuts, popcorn, and Cracker Jacks if they REALLY want to enjoy the show.
I'll assume your lack of a /sarc tag was intentional, and you are actually accusing me of being a racist.
The puzzle solution is "NAGGERS".
What exactly were you seeing there, you Mega-hyper-ultra-racist?
Just heard the clip of JACK-A$$ Jackson repeating the lying quotes. As for the one about the “bloods and crips” ... had that been made by any comic on t.v. or during an appearance, there’d be nothing but laughter and all heads nodding in agreement. But because it’s Rush, then it’s all about being racist. What crap!
someone needs to stuff a sock in that witch’s mouth.
What’s really funny is She-la thinking the NFL is run like, say, the political science department of Columbia University.
OK, I think I got my ebonics translation bugs worked out:
I would hesitate t’say dat he be not some sucka who brin’s sucka’s togeder. Ah be baaad... And ah’ plum simply ax’ dose owners t’do de right doodad, gots some criteria, some standard, some bottom line uh integrity. Slap mah fro! It’s not all about da damn dollar. Ah be baaad... It’s about da damn value uh spo’ts and teamwo’k and wo’kin’ togeda’ and brin’in’ yung sucka’s togeda’ and lookin’ at values dat is not political dat is simply about us digtin’ along as some nashun, bein’ admired by de wo’ld fo’ havin’ some great spo’tin’ community if ya’ gots’ta wheda’ it’s baseball, hoopball, ball, soccer, tennis, golf. Dat’s whut it’s about. Man! NFL owners, gots some integrity. Slap mah fro! ah’ dink ya’ need some different owna’ team. WORD!
Damn!
Notice how when the Left actually engages in what they accused Joseph McCarthy of, there is no tsk tsking in the media or history books.
and just the thought that colonists revolted because of a tea tax shows how far we have fallen. These clowns should have been tarred and feathered years ago. America was once the leader of the world,,,, sadly ,we are now just a shadow of what the founders established
I thought Limbaugh didn’t have a chance in this endeavor...until this bunch started wailing. Now I’m not so sure. Maybe he does, after all.
Apparently, this jihad against Rush is Tawana Brawley and the Duke lacrosse case rolled into one and brought back to life, courtesy of Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson.
“I think it goes way beyond Ebonics.”
Braindeadonics?
Acorn head is a dumb broad. In fact, I think those braids are too tight. She says she hopes it’s not a government issue but she’s choose differently. Huh?
Limbaugh reminded listeners yesterday of her asking about the flag we left on Mars. See my first sentence in this post.
This started years ago when Marge Schott (or however you spell it) was denied ownership of her baseball team because she had a Nazi souveneir. (However you spell that, too) Nobody stood up and supported her. “Then they came for me.” It’s just a matter of time.
She reps a ghetto in Houston.
There are politicians (too many to name) and others (Jane Fonda) who should have been tried for treason over the past 50 years and it hasn’t happened. The constitution no longer exists to these people and, unfortunately “these people” include the majority of U.S. citizens.
Dumb as a stump.
Hey, Sheila, how many astronauts have landed on Mars?
And, Sheila, where did you get the money to attend Michael Jackson’s funeral? We’re still waiting to hear.
She’s probably taking a call and can’t be bothered.
Do not diss the future owner of our team.
You're batting .500 ...
"Hitler was good in the beginning, but he went too far." -Marge Schott
Please do not compare El Rushbo to Mrs. Schott. Unlike Mrs. Schott, Rush does not have a racist bone in his body.
Because back in the 90's - when dimocrats still controlled the Texas legislature - they drew up the boundaries for the 18th Congressional district that would effectively guarantee that the seat would be forever held by a Queen Sheila or her equivalent. i.e. a big-government, free-lunch, anti-freedom Marxist. Go look at a map of TX-18 to see gerrymandering in action. It is perverse.
Sadly, I got taken hostage in the process and still dwell on the far NW edge of the Queen's realm. It ain't pretty.
First, I don’t think she was a racist.
Second, Hitler being “good” in the beginning has been said by a lot of people.
Third, it was her oppinion. Can one not express one’s own oppinion without paying a price?
Again, let the market decide. If she insulted enough people the ticket sales would dry up. Same with Rush. If they think no one would support the team if he’s part owner, take his millions and laugh at him when he loses all his money. Of course that won’t happen and they know it.
And by the way, I was not comparing her to Rush. I was comparing the situations. Bottom line is a person was punished for their beliefs OR for what someone accusing you of believing.
Yeah, that’s the one...and the big donut hole in the middle belongs to Gene Green (D).
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