Posted on 02/17/2021 9:30:53 AM PST by EyesOfTX
It is with profound sadness and eternal gratitude that I note the passing of Rush Limbaugh today. A truly great American in all senses of that designation, a brilliant radio artist and the de facto leader of true conservatism in the United States for 30 years, he was truly one of a kind.
Rush’s wife, Kathryn, opened his radio program today with a heartfelt statement to his 25 million+ listeners. I won’t deny shedding a tear or two as I listened to it and tried to take in the impact his loss will have. Talk radio as it has existed for the last generation existed because of Rush. His influence in the country is unrivaled in the history of the media; not just of radio, but of all media in this country’s history. No other single figure even comes close.
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With his passing, there is no obvious replacement, no conservative pundit capable of taking up the torch and keeping the fires of conservatism burning. With no true national voice to guide the way, the loss of this great American will be every bit as impactful as the loss of Donald Trump and his presidency.
God Bless Rush Limbaugh for all he has done for us, God Bless his family and God Bless America.
That, sadly, is all.
Totally concur, others will fill part of the void, no one can replace him.
May God bless him as we pray for him.
Big part of our lives were touched by him. He was a great teacher.
My older brother, my teacher, my friend.
You cannot be replaced.
Please tell God in Heaven to save His people here in America.
Thank you for all the years.
Liberals will be celebrating. But they’ll be disappointed too, one less target for their hate.
On loan from God... so true. He knew it - we knew it.
Rush will be missed.
Rush was the most amazing person because he understood what we stood for...and what the Leftists stood for.
His “Rio Linda” references were not patronizing, they were to relate to normal, conservative people who were naive to the hateful Left and what they did in secret and in their faces.
Ma and Pa had no idea until Rush came along.
He took the clay of Conservatism and made a fine statue we can always look at and admire.
Rest in Peace Rush, you are a National Treasure.
Prayers to his wife and family.
RIP Rush. A terrible day.
Rush is the Elvis of Conservative American politics, policy and philosophy.
LONG LIVE THE KING!
Yes, Rush, himself, not just his talent, was on loan from G-d.
The voice of reason in an unreasonable world. There is no one who can replace him.
I am so glad I got to live my life with RUSH On the radio.
That’s for all you have done RUSH to make the world a better place!
To God Be the Glory!
I feel like I lost a family member. He was the reassuring conservative voice that made sense of the world for me. He will be missed by so many people. Prayers for his journey to heaven.
Rush had a very special impact upon my life and he will continue to do so. God bless you, Rush. We will never forget you.
so sad. He taught us a lot.
Talent on loan from God. Tears are flowing.
Rush, a pioneer and a legend. Your legacy will stand tall in America. Thank you Rush, for all that you stood for. We will miss you.
Rush had a personal relationship. And to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord.
2 Corinthians 5
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5 For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.
2 For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven:
Nothing I can say feels worthy of this moment other than, I never got to tell him that I loved him, he helped me through confusion in earlier years, and he shaped parts of my life. I’m eternally grateful. Thank you Rush. You left a massive legacy and we will carry it on from here.
My dad turned me on to his show in 1988. I hope they shake hands in Heaven.
Yes, loss of a great man. He will be missed.
Oh dearest Jesus rest him in your mighty arms. I am crushed by this news but we knew it was coming
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