What's Happening To Rush Should Worry Us All

The Tampa Tribune ^ | Jan 31, 2004 | Editorial

[AbsoluteJustice]

" I see Rush's program even more of a nightmare for Democrats thanks to this failed effort."
Most everyday Ameicans can care less and don't see the world left vs. right, they care about beans on the table.

We are in the minority.

[longtermmemmory]

I don't think that is as true as it once was. I do believe that people are at least starting to see the connection between the acts of the elected an their lives. I trace it back to the original school board battles where parents started to argue over just what was being taught to their children. Tip O'neil said all politics is local.

People already have started mublings that the Democrat primaries are pointless and are tuning them out. Democrats promissing the same old same old.

People's radar gets peaked on two big issues, "what is the government going to take" and "keep away from my children". Kerry has already promissed to take form your wallet, Bush is unlikely.

I submit we are a majority of people who pay attention. Some may pay more attention to diffrent issues but we are paying attention. Rush's 20 million listeners are those that listen to the radio, that is no small effort especially when you consider a good portion of those are people who do not agree with him. Why did even the local news put Rush on their news cases. If he was a fringe it was not news.

Why was CNN making simulated stories from miami, using file footage, for something in miami just to have Rush's face in their airwaves. People care. Rush = viewers. Why did CBS pull the reagans? Why did they make thereagans? People care and care much much more than they did.

Imagine a 1980 Reagan in today's media environment.

Why is the left trying to start "progressive radio"? Someone is paying attention.

[longtermmemmory]

additionally the actual documentation of the negotiations did not hit the airwaves.

Do we have the letter which outlines exactly what testimony is going to be offered in exchange whoe a particular plea? No of course not.

Will it be release eventually, yes of course. Just not today.

[anton]

I think Krischer needs to hear from us directly as opposed to thru Rush's site:

StateAttorney@sa15.state.fl.us


Anton

[jimt]

It should worry anyone who comes into contact with the court system.

Of course you're right. My point was that in the name of the WOsD, tremendous abuses have been taking place for many, many years. And that some who are worried about them in this specific case either ignored them or cheered them on when it was others.