Posted on 03/12/2012 4:40:42 AM PDT by Lattero
The Hall of Famous Missourians will soon add a bust of Rush Limbaugh to its ranks, according to reports.
Along with a bust of Dred Scott, the slave who sued for his own freedom in a famous 1857 case Dred Scott v. Sandford, the embattled talk radio personality will soon be added to the Hall. Continue Reading
The sculpture is currently being made by sculptor E. Spencer Shubert, and, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, is being paid for by private funds raised by the Speaker of the Missouri House.
Limbaugh, a native of Cape Girardeau, Missouri,will be inducted into the hall in May.
“Keep this in mind: It’s not called the Hall of Universally Loved Missourians,” Missouri House Speaker Steve Tilley said Monday, according to the Southeast Missourian. “We’ve inducted people like John Ashcroft, Warren Hearnes and Harry Truman. They certainly had their detractors.”
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If Rush isn’t famous, who is?
Embattled? In your dreams, Politico. Victorious is more apt.
What DATE and TIME do the buses leave for the riots ( ‘scuse me) “peaceful demonstrations” against Limbaugh’s receiving of this great honor? How far in advance should we get our packing crates and tents ready?
Of course, this is sarcasm, but I bet it’ll come true.
When do the fire bombings and calls for boycotts begin?
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