My first reaction was that this whole thing had not played out yet, and on Monday, Rush would give an update, and expand on his argument. There was plenty of ammunition for him to use to prove his point.
More ammunition was given to him by Obama’s phone call, and by the hysterics on the Left.
I expected he would use what happened as a teachable moment in the tactics of the Left, as this was obviously a set-up by the Dems.
Why would I think that?
Because Rush is 61, and a multimillionaire. Clear Channel knows exactly what they are paying for, and the advertisers know who Rush is, what he does, and what he can do for them.
So what does Rush have to fear? He doesn’t have to work.
Of all the things Rush has said in 22 plus years, THIS is the one thing that crossed the Rubicon? That’s absurd.
Besides, think about it—without a clearly co-ordinated strategy, just how many complaints about Rush “deluged” these advertisers and Clear Channel? How many leftists you know are so motivated to complain that they will actually get off their rear end and DO something—on a weekend, no less. Advertisers are ready to dump because of Facebook and Twitter wars? Oh,please. They knew what they were advertising on.
So, a few advertisers complain and want to leave.
Fair weather friends and good riddance. The Lefties don’t even have the money to buy their products, so who is kidding whom? A huge boycott by Rush listeners would have put them under.
Here is what is at stake—for Rush and for us.
Bottom line is if Obama gets another four years, Rush is off the air, and we are off to the camps.
No, I am not kidding. Because we are on a collision course with the Obama Administration and the Left, and they will make criminals of all of us, just for standing for the rule of law, the Constitution, the Bible and for truth.
With Rush’s apology, the template has now been pressed. If he gets out of line again, the same playbook is engaged, and Rush apologizes.
Some things, like freedom, are more important than even the EIB microphone.
And Rush will have to finally face that unpleasant fact. And soon.
America will change irrevocably after November 6th if
Obama is re-elected.
Andrew Brietbart understood this, and risked everything, including his health, for America.
Rush can talk, but soon, that will not be enough.
Rush has options—many of them. He can go internet feed by fee; he can go satellite with Sirius; he can become a commentator or speaker—in all those things he could succeed and make a fortune.
He uses a patriotic Rush in a tricorner hat on his tea label.Well, he needs to be that patriot.And risk something.
He was hired by ESPN and publicly humiliated for a truthful comment. The NFL humiliated him by refusing him to buy into a team. He took all that and went back behind the EIB microphone. At some point, he will have to fight back. We will all have to fight back.
We have eight months left. The time for “entertainment” is over. The Left is merciless and relentless— they are coming after all Americans who are “bitter clingers”.
Rush can play games or he can help save the country—his choice.
I will listen on Monday. But if he doesn’t get that he has been Alinskyed and will continue to be Alinkysed if he doesn’t do more to help America survive hope and change,
I won’t need to tune in anymore.
We need a Paul Revere, not a Don Rickles.We need an Andrew Breitbart, not a Walter Mitty.
And Rush, if you have no intention of being nothing but an entertainer at such a critical time, we’ll just move on.
May your chains rest lightly upon you.
Rush should apologize to Conservatives on the air. Nah, it’s just easier to CAVE to Liberals.
“We need a Paul Revere, not a Don Rickles.We need an Andrew Breitbart, not a Walter Mitty.”
I am so impressed with your post and agree with it heartily. I hope you don’t mind, but I have copied and pasted it and forwarded it to friends. I did take off your individual identity and just said it was a post from a fellow Freeper.
Where are the Thomas Paine’s and Patrick Henry’s of our day?