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Whitlock's apology to Limbaugh: Mistakes undermined message
http://www.kansascity.com/sports/story/1523843.html# ^
| Thu, Oct. 22, 2009
| JASON WHITLOCK
Posted on 10/22/2009 11:22:55 PM PDT by Freedom2specul8
Let me first apologize to Rush Limbaugh.
Last week in explaining why NFL commissioner Roger Goodell needed to put an end to Limbaugh's latest publicity stunt, I attributed racially insensitive quotes to Limbaugh that I read in two Missouri newspapers, saw on CNN and confirmed through a Google search. Prior to posting the article, I never found a denial of these quotes by Limbaugh, and had no reason to believe those statements were not true.
It was unfair to Limbaugh. And I regret that. I've commented on some of his earlier controversies. I've long been an admirer of his broadcasting skills.
For the most part, I've never taken his political commentary all that seriously. There are virtually no modern-day political figures that I take seriously. Politics and politicians are too dishonest and too controlled by financial influences for my taste. I've never participated in American politics. I've never voted.
I am not right wing or left wing, Democrat or Republican, liberal or conservative. I'm not beholden to any political agenda. An examination of my work at FOXSports.com, the Kansas City Star and/or any of the places I've worked previously would reveal a free-thinking, hardcore independent.
I dislike and distrust everybody equally.
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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Front Page News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: jasonwhitlock; limbaugh; rushlimbaugh; sourcetitlenoturl; whitlock
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To: I see my hands
61
posted on
10/23/2009 3:55:31 AM PDT
by
rlmorel
(Obama, The Flatulence of One Thousand Black Dogs After Eating Boiled Eggs Be Upon Him...)
To: ~Kim4VRWC's~
“I am not right wing or left wing, Democrat or Republican, liberal or conservative. I’m not beholden to any political agenda.”
This guy is a huge liar. This non-apology then goes on to further say how much of racist that Rush is. I sue this jerk author and make him write another apology.
62
posted on
10/23/2009 4:02:06 AM PDT
by
caver
(Obama's first goals: allow more killing of innocents and allow the killers of innocents to go free.)
To: Tuscaloosa Goldfinch
...limbaugh's radio empire is built on the foundation of convincing white America that the country our forefathers stole from Native Americans is being stolen by blacks and Mexicans...You've never listened to Rush, have you? If you have and you're still making this statement then you are an idiot.
63
posted on
10/23/2009 4:27:12 AM PDT
by
FReepaholic
(Jump You F**kers!)
To: ~Kim4VRWC's~
they don't spend three hours a day on the radio trying to stir up racial animosityJason, I think you owe Rush ANOTHER apology. Where is your proof that Rush spends three hours a day on the radio trying to stir up racial animosity? You have none. Apologize.
Yeah, you can say you didn't say he did, but that others didn't. Right.
To: ~Kim4VRWC's~
I am not right wing or left wing, Democrat or Republican, liberal or conservative. I'm not beholden to any political agenda. Perhaps...but he's still a black racist!
65
posted on
10/23/2009 4:31:47 AM PDT
by
newfreep
("Liberalism is just Communism sold by the drink." - P.J. O'Rourke)
To: ~Kim4VRWC's~
66
posted on
10/23/2009 4:42:49 AM PDT
by
conservatism_IS_compassion
(Anyone who claims to be objective marks himself as hopelessly subjective.)
To: ~Kim4VRWC's~
” Hi, I'm Jason Sh*tforBrains. I'm a leading far-lefti sports writer. (that's a kid who flunked english in 2nd grade, speaks like Ray Romano and couldn't find a real job) Make no mistake, because I didn't. My real purpose in attacking Rush Limbaugh was to hurt him personally, financially and politically because I, and my many brethren despise Conservatives, hate our own country, worship at the feet of incompetent black presidents, and want to destroy everything that is good about this country! So you can take your apology Rush and stick it!
Regards,
JS
67
posted on
10/23/2009 5:24:46 AM PDT
by
Doc Savage
(SOBAMP!)
To: Lancey Howard
Lancey???? Did you say Lancey????????????? And you like this POS? Better get over to DU!
68
posted on
10/23/2009 5:26:29 AM PDT
by
Doc Savage
(SOBAMP!)
To: ~Kim4VRWC's~
Wow, that was an apology that came off like a slap in the face.
I'm sorry Rush didn't tell me I was using inaccurate statements.....but by the way Rush is still the most successful race-hustler who was using the NFL schtick as a publicity stunt. Allrighty.
Hey, Jason, do yourself a favor and actually listen to El Rushbo on a more regular basis. You might learn a thing or two. He's not "preying on the biased fears of white America", he's speaking to a concerned conservative citizenry, regardless of their race, who loves this country.
69
posted on
10/23/2009 5:28:00 AM PDT
by
Girlene
To: Minn
He says he saw the quote on so many sources so believed it had to be true. But isn't there this thing in journalism about "who" "when" "what" where" or something like that?He arose out of a culture which has urban legend as its classical philosophy. Poor Jason. He was born with a silver Tootsie Roll in his mouth.
70
posted on
10/23/2009 5:35:18 AM PDT
by
Stentor
To: ~Kim4VRWC's~
I attributed racially insensitive quotes to Limbaugh that I read in two Missouri newspapers, saw on CNN and confirmed through a Google search. So Jason you take what you heard or read of OBVIOUS KNOW liberal lying sources for your "fact checking"?
Your CYAing Jason makes you out to be ....Oh I'll be nice... Less than brilliant.
71
posted on
10/23/2009 5:37:32 AM PDT
by
sausageseller
(http://coolblue.typepad.com/the_cool_blue_blog/)
To: ~Kim4VRWC's~
Tells one a lot about Whitlock. As an alleged journalist he had an obligation to check the facts. Because someone may have failed to deny an accusation does not imply the accusation is true. If someone asks me “did you beat your wife today?” there is no way I can respond that denies the allegation.
So this is just a pile of manure on Whitlock’s part. He is today’s version of an alleged journalist. That is to say his biases trump the facts every time. This bag of billious gas simply accepted and passed on what he wanted to hear about Limbaugh. Whether the material was factual or not was immaterial to Whitlock.
72
posted on
10/23/2009 5:39:40 AM PDT
by
dools007
To: ~Kim4VRWC's~
But on most days I see Limbaugh for exactly what he is: Americas most successful race hustler. He delights in labeling Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton as race hustlers, but not surprisingly Limbaugh fails to inform his massive radio audience that he hustles the same game as Jesse and Al, just on the white side of the fence.
I read that quote and gagged beyond comprehension. Rush, a race hustler for whites? I must have missed something having listened for all these years......I guess I'm just racist and can't see it like all the libs say.
Some apology from Mr. Whitlock.......
73
posted on
10/23/2009 5:40:22 AM PDT
by
Lakeshark
(Thank a member of the US armed forces for their sacrifice)
To: ColdWater
Good point. At least Whitlock apologized, that’s more than any of the others have done, so far.
74
posted on
10/23/2009 5:40:47 AM PDT
by
AD from SpringBay
(We deserve the government we allow.)
To: ~Kim4VRWC's~
Worst apology ever. He never states the alleged racist remarks were completely fabricated. He also does the bait and switch, praising a few things Rush has said/done, but then spends hundreds of words attacking him. I get the point of this article, but its a pretty haphazard attempt at making himself look better, and ultimately excuse his mistake.
75
posted on
10/23/2009 5:44:05 AM PDT
by
rintense
To: Yaelle; Landru
“then he slammed Limbaugh again by saying that he spends 3 hours a day race-baiting.”
Whitlock obviously has never listened to the show.
76
posted on
10/23/2009 5:47:40 AM PDT
by
stephenjohnbanker
(Pray for, and support our troops(heroes) !! And vote out the RINO's!!)
To: Landru
“Jason, pal? You allowed yourself to get caught up in the zeitgeist, piled on and now Jason? You and your rag must pay. ;^)
and pay and pay and pay ;-)
77
posted on
10/23/2009 5:50:43 AM PDT
by
stephenjohnbanker
(Pray for, and support our troops(heroes) !! And vote out the RINO's!!)
To: ~Kim4VRWC's~
...and confirmed through a Google search ROFLMBO!
78
posted on
10/23/2009 5:56:28 AM PDT
by
kinsman redeemer
(The real enemy seeks to devour what is good.)
To: Landru; stephenjohnbanker; BraveMan; FBD
Sorry, Jason.
Slander is slander & libel is libel
"What this tells me, is that dawg done got served this week!"
79
posted on
10/23/2009 5:57:03 AM PDT
by
mkjessup
(0bama = EPIC FAIL)
To: ~Kim4VRWC's~
This is NOT an apology. It is full of snide, subtle LIBERAL attacks on Rush STILL. This is what other posters have already noted here on this thread--Whitlock is playing
CYA
to avoid a justified lawsuit that Rush would win in a New York minute, LOL.
Musta grated on his last nerve to have to write some of these words, though. Wish we had video, LOL! :-)
80
posted on
10/23/2009 5:57:42 AM PDT
by
pillut48
(CJ in TX --"God help us all, and God help America!!" --my new mantra for the next 4 years)
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