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Take the Limbaugh Challenge (Good Read!)
Los Angeles Times ^ | March 29, 2009 | Andrew Klavan

Posted on 03/29/2009 6:33:46 AM PDT by kellynla

If you are reading this newspaper, the likelihood is that you agree with the Obama administration's recent attacks on conservative radio talker Rush Limbaugh. That's the likelihood; here's the certainty: You've never listened to Rush Limbaugh.

Oh no, you haven't. Whenever I interrupt a liberal's anti-Limbaugh rant to point out that the ranter has never actually listened to the man, he always says the same thing: "I've heard him!"

On further questioning, it always turns out that by "heard him," he means he's heard the selected excerpts spoon-fed him by the distortion-mongers of the mainstream media. These excerpts are specifically designed to accomplish one thing: to make sure you never actually listen to Limbaugh's show, never actually give him a fair chance to speak his piece to you directly.

By lifting some typically Rushian piece of outrageous hilarity completely out of context, the distortion gang knows full well it can get you to widen your eyes and open your mouth in the universal sign of Liberal Outrage. Your scrawny chest swelling with a warm sense of completely unearned righteousness, you will turn to your second spouse and say, "I'm not a liberal, I'm a moderate, and I'm tolerant of a wide range of differing views -- but this goes too far!"

There is more untruthfulness in that statement than in a speech by President Obama.

(Excerpt) Read more at latimes.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Editorial; Front Page News
KEYWORDS: lefties; liberals; limbaugh; rushlimbaugh; talkradio
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"The mainstream media (a.k.a. the Matrix) don't want you to listen to Limbaugh because they're afraid he'll wake you up and set you free of their worldview. You don't want to listen to him because you're afraid of the same thing."


1 posted on 03/29/2009 6:33:46 AM PDT by kellynla
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To: kellynla

The greatest fear liberals have is the truth.


2 posted on 03/29/2009 6:38:50 AM PDT by OCCASparky (Steely-Eyed Killer of the Deep)
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To: OCCASparky

And the weapon they fear most is logic.


3 posted on 03/29/2009 6:40:34 AM PDT by Tarpon (It's a common fact, one can't be liberal and rational at the same time.)
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To: kellynla
"you will turn to your second spouse and say"...

LOL!
4 posted on 03/29/2009 6:44:14 AM PDT by NewCenturions
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To: kellynla

LOL! Great piece — thanks for posting!


5 posted on 03/29/2009 6:44:15 AM PDT by maryz
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To: Tarpon

Or substance.....instead of symbolism.


6 posted on 03/29/2009 6:46:12 AM PDT by Osage Orange (Our constitution protects aliens, drunks and U.S. Senators. -Will Rogers)
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To: OCCASparky

Many liberals are Rushophobes because, deep down, they fear they have some conservative sentiments.


7 posted on 03/29/2009 6:47:27 AM PDT by RobbyS (ECCE homo)
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Many liberals are Rushophobes because, deep down, they fear they have some conservative sentiments.

Not that there's anything wrong with that.

I like it. Turn the tables on the 'tards.

8 posted on 03/29/2009 6:50:49 AM PDT by raybbr (It's going to get a lot worse now that the anchor babies are voting!)
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To: Tarpon

Logic? If you try that they call you a fascist and throw an ashtray at your head.


9 posted on 03/29/2009 6:52:16 AM PDT by 1010RD (First Do No Harm)
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To: kellynla

we gotta make ‘em take the blue pill...


10 posted on 03/29/2009 6:52:39 AM PDT by Keith (We live in an America of National Socialism...sound familiar? It should...)
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To: RobbyS
Many liberals are Rushophobes because, deep down, they fear they have some conservative sentiments.

Yes, it's called common sense.

11 posted on 03/29/2009 6:53:33 AM PDT by reg45 (Be calm everyone. The idiot child is in charge!)
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To: OCCASparky

One big rule for liberals: It does not matter what is said, it matters who says it.


12 posted on 03/29/2009 6:54:29 AM PDT by Loud Mime (Things were better when cigarette companies could advertise and Lawyers could not.)
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To: kellynla

"Now let me tell you the real answer: You're a lowdown, yellow-bellied, lily-livered intellectual coward. You're terrified of finding out he makes more sense than you do." Andrew Klavan

Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! I love it!

13 posted on 03/29/2009 6:55:32 AM PDT by raybbr (It's going to get a lot worse now that the anchor babies are voting!)
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Next week

Hear from liberals who took the bait.

There won't actually be any, of course; "taking the bait" for a Liberal would require at least a modicum of integrity and personal courage.

There will be some who will claim to have listened, of course... they'll be lying, naturally, just like the Seminar Callers to Rush's show.

14 posted on 03/29/2009 6:56:01 AM PDT by doc11355
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The greatest fear liberals have is the truth.

Which is why liberals do not accept "facts" anymore.

Mark my words, when the author reports on liberals who took the challenge to listen, the overwhelming response will be "he uses flawed data" and "he distorts the truth".

Liberals have embarked on a dangerous mission. Just think about what happened after 9/11 with the number of people (liberals) who deny it was a terrorist attack.

The abandonment of "facts" that both sides can agree upon can only lead to disasterous consequences.

15 posted on 03/29/2009 6:57:35 AM PDT by Erik Latranyi (Too many conservatives urge retreat when the war of politics doesn't go their way.)
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To: Loud Mime

“One big rule for liberals: It does not matter what is said, it matters who says it.”

Second big rule for liberals. Intention is greater than actual content.


16 posted on 03/29/2009 6:57:44 AM PDT by EQAndyBuzz (Bow down to me. I am TOTUS.)
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To: Loud Mime
They know thats not steak that they are eating..
But it tastes like steak.. looks like steak.. and smells like steak..

The Marxian dream world continues..

17 posted on 03/29/2009 6:58:01 AM PDT by hosepipe (This propaganda has been edited to include some fully orbed hyperbole....)
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To: EQAndyBuzz

We have the start of a good list!


18 posted on 03/29/2009 6:59:04 AM PDT by Loud Mime (Things were better when cigarette companies could advertise and Lawyers could not.)
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To: kellynla

This is printed in the LA Times? Quick, check to see if California is still there or been swallowed by an earthquake.


19 posted on 03/29/2009 6:59:15 AM PDT by NTHockey (Rules of engagement #1: Take no prisoners.)
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To: kellynla

I really enjoyed that article.


20 posted on 03/29/2009 7:01:38 AM PDT by defconw (You can't reason someone out of a position they were never reasoned into to begin with.)
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