Posted on 02/03/2020 1:50:02 PM PST by EyesOfTX
Talk Radio would not exist were it not for Rush Limbaugh. That’s a plain and simple fact, and talk radio has been a vital tool for maintaining freedom and prosperity in this country since Rush’s program began airing nationally more than 31 years ago. He has been that important to the conservative political movement for the last three decades, far more important than any other individual over that period of time.
Rush has played the vital role of the conservative Happy Warrior, a role the country needed someone to step into as the great Ronald Reagan – or, as Rush loves to call him, Ronaldus Magnus – was winding down his presidency. With 95% of the nation’s news media slanted irrevocably and increasingly leftwards and becoming ever more corrupt by the day, American conservatives needed a prominent voice to stand up and shout the truth.
William F. Buckley famously once said that one of the roles for American conservatism was to be the lonely warrior who stands athwart history shouting “stop!”
For 31 years, Rush Limbaugh has stood athwart the passing scene shouting “stop!” with a smile on his face, a gleam in his eye, and joy in his heart. This has been no easy job.
Of all Americans of the 21st Century, no one, not even candidate and President Donald Trump, has been defamed, besmirched, libeled and slandered as often or as viciously as has Rush Limbaugh. His personal foibles – his divorces and addiction to prescription drugs and the cigar smoking that likely brought on his lung cancer – have become the fodder for unfunny late night talk show hosts and untalented talking heads on cable television.
He has been the target of too many opportunistic, flailing politicians to catalog, including American presidents. He was actually blamed by the despicable Bill Clinton for the Oklahoma City bombing. Barack Obama called him a danger to our society. For three decades he has served as the favorite boogeyman of the American left.
That’s because for three decades he has been right about them, and for three decades he has made himself and his voice relevant, an indispensable part of the fabric of our society. After all, if he weren’t right or so utterly relevant, they’d just ignore him. The fact that they cannot ignore him tells you how powerful his voice became.
One of his radio talk show colleagues – I forget which one now – once referred to Rush as the Babe Ruth of talk radio, and that is an appropriate analogy on several levels. Just as Ruth became a legendary, larger-than-life figure who turned his profession into a national pastime, Rush is a legendary, larger-than-life figure who saved AM talk radio and turned it into a massive media industry that dominates the airwaves.
But, more poignantly, Babe Ruth also habitually smoked cigars, and he also contracted lung cancer.
Our medical industry has advanced by light years since the 1940s, and everyone living today probably knows someone who has fought cancer and won their battle. We can be sure that Rush will fight this cancer with every fiber of his being, and that he will have access to the best medical care available.
I first discovered the Rush Limbaugh show one Sunday afternoon while listening to my pocket radio while mowing my lawn in 1988. Dallas AM station WBAP 820 at the time aired 3 hours of Rush’s show on the weekends – it wasn’t available on a daily basis until at least a year later. I’ve been a loyal listener of the show ever since that day more than 31 years ago.
All I and Rush’s many millions of other listeners can do now is hope and pray for his recovery. In closing his show on Monday, he said “Every day I’m not here, I’ll be thinking of you and missing you.”
I and many millions of other Americans will be missing thinking of and missing you, too, Rush. Godspeed.
I second that notion.
I just emailed the White House about it. Please all do the same. It would be great to have him honored now especially by President Trump.
Most of us have dormant csncer genes that could be triggered by environmnt. My husband quit smoking 15 years ago. Worked on Wall zstreet. Was there on 911 and 10 years subsequent to 911. His mom is 93 smoked like a chimney and is still kicking.
So very well-said. Thank you. HOORAY Rush Limbaugh. Thank you sir for standing in the gap.
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I just got my first lung screening as a former smoker last summer. So far so good. Mild COPD. This last time quitting has been over a year. Lousy expensive habit. Husband and daughter still smoke... Knowing how hard it is, I can only encourage others. I Rush quit a very long time ago. He is one of my favorites and I hope he will get excellent and effective care. My prayers for such a decent human being.
Well, he ain’t dead yet. I’ll be sad then.
God Bless ya Rush.
Sometimes I’d sell my soul for a smoke but I won’t ever do it again......
I know what you mean.. It is hard to quit. I quit 11 years ago and still every once in a while I want one! Can’t though I have COPD!!!
Many prayers for Rush, Kathryn and the Doctors caring for him.
So thankful for what he has done for this country.
May The Lord shine His light on him through the coming days.
Rush, put your faith in Him and no other. Take time from us and give it to Him and Kathryn. You won’t regret it.
God Bless Rush. With his talent one loan from God!
Not true, folks in the considered risk group are granted annual Low Level CT scans which can detect the presence of cancer in the lungs.......
He had three factors working against.
Wall Street Stress.
Smoking
And 911 environmental issues.
It really is genetic roulette. Perhaps that is one reason why it is so hard to find a cure for so many.
That ones that really get me are the kids who have to deal with illness and the concept of dying at such a young age.
I still watch this Seattle Childrens Stronger Hospital video every once in awhile
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihGCj5mfCk8
Time for a medal of freedom for Rush.
>Nobody deserves it more than he. As one who remembers the days when he started radio talk shows, he put himself squarely athwart history then...and has faithfully continued so.
We should honor him as one of Americas greatest conservative heros.
Amen to that Dawgreg. Funny you should mention satan, because I was picturing thousand of little demons rejoicing. There is no question that satan is using the democrats to accomplish his purposes.
My father and grandfather smoked cigars. Both died of cigar related cancer before the age of 62. Don’t smoke.
Praying Rush feels the strength and prayers of Millions of people praying for him.
I just scanned through Democrat Underground...
These are worthless people over there...Their hate and anger shows no boundaries....
Rush is a distant cousin of my wife. Strong genes in the family. God Bless Rush.
Rush smoked cigarettes..for many, many years....I'd gather an educated guess...that was the problem.
I smoke a Premium Cigar..maybe 4-5 times a year. You can't inhaled them..And I don't. I like the way they smell...and it's that "hand to mouth" thing...us humans have.
Rush smokes FAR more cigars than that.
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