Rush Is Right: Did You Expect Better From this Culture? [Rush on last nite's Super Bowl]

Rush Limbaugh ^ | 2/1/2003 | Rush Limbaugh

[jude24]

This is a transcript of Rush's show from today. He really nailed it, IMHO.

[goldstategop]

I didn't see it and I concur with Rush it was tacky and juvenile. It was more childish and embarrassing than obscene and pornographic. Grown men and women behaving like 10 year olds. Our culture has reached the point where immature behavior is rewarded. For adults its not a big deal. And my message to the MTV generation would be, "grow up and get a life!"

[jude24]

I saw it, but didn't care for either Janet Jackson or Justin Timberlake (shudder....), so I wasn't watching closely at all. In fact, I didn't know anything about it until I was listening to the radio on my way into school this morning.

But, what did everyone expect from a song entitled "Rock Your Body"?

[squidly]

Correct in that it was pretty tame compared to what one sees on BET, Univision, Telemundo, and European TV. Especially European TV. If you're looking for the televised decline of western civilization, the Janet/Justin stunt wasn't it.

With that said, I wouldn't call it appropriate for halftime of the Super Bowl.

[hope]

I was'nt suprised at this, Rush is right it's typical for such a bunch.. I was shocked that they have become so blatant to show up at one of America's favorite past times where kids watch...they became exposed to what they otherwise would not have been subjected too if their parents had known the animals were going to show up.

What next, Nickelodian?

[Lijahsbubbe]

So we shouldn't get upset because there's trash out there already? I don't agree.

I don't think the parents who give their kids condoms are the ones who are upset.

[muawiyah]

Rush blew it. The big difference between what you see on MTV and the half-time show at the Superbowl is one is pre-recorded and the other "live, and in living color"!

I remember when almost all teleision was "live". Boobs popped out of too tight bodice, pants dropped (which is why you should wear suspenders), babies wet themselves and others, animals defecated, stage hands slipped on it, psychotics had breaks, and the bi-polar never got a chance to do a full show!

Janet now says it was an "accident" ~ that part of the costume was supposed to break away revealing "red lace".

If that had been pre-recorded they could have done it over and over until that happened. As a live television stunt, it was high risk ~ and these two people are too young to remember why it was an elementally stupid thing to do on a stage in front of millions.

[muawiyah]

But, considering the event, I doubt either of President Bush' daughters will ever again wear a dress with the support features experienced by one of them.

Stuff does happen!

[Sam Cree]

Half time shows have been idiotic for as long as I can remember. This one was just more of the same, only more so, IMO.

More stupid than sexy.

[Loyal Buckeye]

Correct. Very disappointing halftime show.

[rwfromkansas]

He isn't saying we shouldn't get upset, but that to be shocked over this when our culture is quite messed up as it is and there is a lot worse things to get outraged about that we don't, shows a disconnect between what we should get upset about and what we do. This should have been upsetting, but we also should be upset at a lot more things that are a lot more sexually suggestive.

Not much damage was done really; they flipped the camera away so fast many people did not even see what happened.

I can't count the number of guys who kept coming on my computer last night to go to the Drudge Report to see the pic since they did not see it on the tube. Darn horny guys need to get a life. It was just a boob.

[ETERNAL WARMING]

No, I didn't expect better from this culture, but I did expect better from the groups whose airwaves sent it flying into homes all across America. Where does the buck stop? They should be held accountable and their liscense removed.

[mlmr]

I agree. I was early for an appointment and went to buy lunch. I decided to buy takeout and listen to Rush in the car becasue I thought it was such an important monoalog. This is from the woman who loves service!!

[ETERNAL WARMING]

No, I didn't expect better from this culture, but I did expect better from the groups whose airwaves sent it flying into homes all across America. Where does the buck stop? They should be held accountable and their liscense removed.

[buffyt]

Thanks for posting it. We heard Rush today. We were driving from Lake Jackson (South of Houston) to Denver. Really enjoyed listening to Rush and to Sean Hannity today. Sean was good today too, covered the half time "show". Rush nailed it.

[Palladin]

Gee, I didn't think you were that old! Live TV...when was that...1950? Jack Parr, Milton Berle, Ed Sullivan...you never knew what was going to happen next.

[Paul_B]

Rush is getting to be hard to take. This indeed was a big deal.

[In_25_words_or_less]

Rush also tried to make a point that culture always rebounds from its low points.

World history says otherwise.

[nutmeg]

ping!

[Exit148]

"He isn't saying we shouldn't get upset, but that to be shocked over this when our culture is quite messed up as it is and there is a lot worse things to get outraged about that we don't, shows a disconnect between what we should get upset about and what we do. This should have been upsetting, but we also should be upset at a lot more things that are a lot more sexually suggestive. Not much damage was done really; they flipped the camera away so fast many people did not even see what happened. I can't count the number of guys who kept coming on my computer last night to go to the Drudge Report to see the pic since they did not see it on the tube. Darn horny guys need to get a life. It was just a boob.

Those guys who kept going to your 'puter were probably the target age that CBS was looking for!!

I can understand what Rush was saying. Half-time was on, but I was barely aware of what was going on, as it is not my thing, but looking ar all the re-runs, my thought is not just about the boob (Super Boob, if you will), but that whole ?dance? number was simply sexual foreplay --- and that, before the nation-wide audience, is outrageous.