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"I don't think he's been that good from the get-go. I think what we've had here is a little social concern in the NFL. The media has been very desirous that a black quarterback do well. There is a little hope invested in McNabb and he got a lot of credit for the performance of this team that he didn't deserve. The defense carried this team."

Do you need any further clarification of what Limbaugh said? Do I have to break it down for you? OK ... step-by-step:

1. I don't think Donovan McNabb hasn't been a very good quarterback, but he has been praised in the media from the beginning.

2. The National Football League is promoting players and coaches based on other than 100% merit.

3. The 'media' want to see a black quarterback succeed and that is why the media over-hyped McNabb, because he is a black man and they wanted him to succeed.

4. It was the defense, not McNabb who got them there.

That is a more accurate translation. One I think Rush would still stand by. But let's call this what it was. Rush was indicting the 'media' for promoting players based on race not skill. That was his point. Obviously, it is #3 that is the issue. Rush is entitled to this opinion, but he need to back it up. He has basically claimed that the entire 'media' is prejudiced in favor of McNabb and that they have been falsely reporting on his skills because he is black. Rush is the one making this claim. He cannot pussyfoot around and pretend all he was saying was that "black sportswriters want McNabb to succeed" and that he will take that back if people want. Rush should either be a man and actually stand up for and back up what he said.....but he should not weasel his way out. His comment, taken in totality, has only one intrepretation and it is the one most of the world sees.

"3. The 'media' want to see a black quarterback succeed and that is why the media over-hyped McNabb, because he is a black man and they wanted him to succeed. "

Well put and I believe that it is mostly unintentional on the media's part. They are so brainwashed and guilt ridden that their leanings toward favoritism of any minority or percieved underdog is almost innate.

Its the same, imo, as the so-called GREAT White Hope in boxing. Many a fight is over-hyped because a white boxer is involved.

Its similar to our local paper that absolutely must run a picture of black tennis player Serena Williams whether she has won, lost or withdrawn. See Tiger Woods also. (Both of whom I have respect for).

The 'media' has not CONSPIRED to be biased in favor of minorities, but they have been trained to. Its not intential, its just what they do.