NFL should think twice on Rush Limbaugh (Barf Alert!)

St. Louis Post-Dispatch ^ | 10/7/09 | Bryan Burwell

[oldvike]

Rush Limbaugh wants to own the St. Louis Rams. Well, good for him. His money is green and plentiful and his politics are conservative, which means he'll pretty much fit right in with the rest of the gang within the NFL ownership's corridors of power.

They probably don't care about his politics. In fact, if you checked most of their campaign contributions, you'd find that most of them probably are staunch supporters of the guy who has been called "the unofficial voice of the Republican Party." With a wink and a smile, they will surely welcome him to their club, because ultimately all they care about is whether or not his check will bounce, and we all know that's highly unlikely.

They will all look the other way when it comes to Limbaugh — forgetting his polarizing racial politics, conveniently ignoring (perhaps even quietly agreeing with) all the mean-spirited divisive bile that comes along with his ample financial clout — just like many of you surely will, too. They will look the other way because of his wealth and influence. You will look the other way because to some of you, he is your politically incorrect hero, and the rest might be willing to ignore all of that just as long as he can put enough money on the table to help keep your football team in St. Louis.

I don't have that luxury.

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[oldvike]

Ignorance on parade.

[Clint N. Suhks]

Boing!

[Borges]

[angcat]

RACIST

[skeeter]

Another religious nut who sees everything through the prism of his political beliefs.

[bcsco]

Bryan Burwell is a racist.

[ASOC]

LOL

Rush is a racist only if he has gored your ox I suppose.

Otherwise, he is a fun entertainer with strong views.

Hope he enjoys the money pit of pro foot ball

[The Louiswu]

What about tolerance?
What about diversity?
What is so bad about an owner in the NFL who is a Conservative and a damn good businessman?

I just don't get Liberals at all. This has got to be one of the all time dumbest articles ever.

[GnuHere]

Awww, Rush is not diverse enough for Bryan. Boo frikkin hoo. Guess what Bryan, once you go out and make yourself a ton of money, you, too, could buy a sports team. Better get busy, instead of spending your time being jealous and bitter.

[jpl]

In fact, if you checked most of their campaign contributions, you'd find that most of them probably are staunch supporters of the guy who has been called "the unofficial voice of the Republican Party."

I notice that Burwell didn't bother doing any investigating on the freely available online sources to see whether or not this assertion is actually true.

The only NFL owner I know who is overtly political is Steelers owner Dan Rooney, who is a certified Obamaniac.

[E. Pluribus Unum]

From the "I see you have some money there. Give it to me." crowd.

[ConservativeStatement]

Conservative males are rams. Liberal males are ewes.

[camle]

" if you checked most of their campaign contributions, you'd find that most of them probably are staunch supporters of the guy who has been called "the unofficial voice of the Republican Party." "

I wonder why campaign contributors would contribute to Rush? is he running for office? why else contribute?

[newfreep]

hey, the writer just wants to bar any mobsters, racists, tea party participants....and normal Americans.

What's wrong with that for his Nationalization of Fascists League?

[TribalPrincess2U]

Jealousy has an ugly face.

Guess this guy didn’t get his stimulus free stuff.

[ScottinVA]

Bryan, your job is to report on sports. Stay in your lane. Major-league baseball has survived the atheistic, anti-Christian, anti-American, pro-Castro, mentally deranged Ted Turner. Rush Limbaugh is a great American and will fit just fine into the ownership framework of an NFL team. Stop taking yourself so seriously and get over it, son.

[TribalPrincess2U]

if you checked most of their campaign contributions, you'd find that most of them probably are staunch supporters of the guy who has been called "the unofficial voice of the Republican Party." YOU BETCHA !

[Seruzawa]

Another loser from some crappy local rag who is radioactive green with the envy of Rush’s success. Pathetic. Really pathetic.

[skully]

“They will all look the other way when it comes to Limbaugh — forgetting his polarizing racial politics,...”

Bias burp...no need to read further.

[RichInOC]

Okay, Al Davis is still an owner. Rush Limbaugh is bidding to take over a team that was until recently owned by Georgia Frontiere. Given all that, it’s hard to make a convincing argument that Rush Limbaugh is going to be a cancer on the reputation of the NFL.