Posted on 02/07/2020 6:33:27 AM PST by Oldeconomybuyer
When President Donald Trump bestowed the Presidential Medal of Freedom on ailing right-wing, talk radio icon Rush Limbaugh at the State of the Union, it wasn’t just a feel-good moment for his conservative base. It was also a gesture of thanks to a (fellow) media personality who helped set the stage for Trump’s astonishing political success. Limbaugh’s brash and boorish persona, and his belief that white, male cultural centrality is, to quote the title of Limbaugh's first book, “the way things ought to be," paved the way for the political rise of the bombastic media performer currently sitting in the Oval Office.
In fact, Limbaugh’s entire career can be seen as an extended prelude to Trump’s climb to the pinnacle of power. Limbaugh was initially skeptical of Trump’s candidacy in 2015. But when he saw the electricity and excitement of Trump’s rallies, Limbaugh quickly climbed on board. No wonder: The radio personality saw something very familiar in the way Trump connected with supporters. In 2016, then-presumptive Republican nominee Trump vociferously attacked Hillary Clinton, earning a knowing wink from Limbaugh. “Trump can say this as an outsider,” the radio host said.
What Trump's and Limbaugh's rhetorical appeals have in common is the way they identify and target specific enemies that (allegedly) are making it harder for blue collar Americans to prosper. It’s much easier to direct people’s anger downward (or sideways) than it is to describe and try to address systemic problems like the impersonal forces of global capitalism. It’s much easier to bash Democrats or Mexicans than it is to critique decades of conservative economic and social policy.
Convince enough people that you’re truly on their side, and you can end up president — or with the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
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RE: Trump giving Rush Limbaugh the Medal of Freedom was controversial
Oh, and Obama giving a pederast and a Jim Jones cult supporting gay politician named Harvey Milk a Medal of Freedom posthumously is not controversial?
RUSH deserved it, glad he received it.
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Yes. And I’m very glad that the ENTIRE NATION (even the liberal f*s who have been lying about him for decades) got to see it at that venue.
That was perfect.
Rush, the best talk radio commentator ever, given the medal he deserves by the best President ever under the best limelight possible.
This is absolutely all they have, this concocted “controversy”, to keep blacks from seeing how great the president has been for them. Notice they don’t argue any of his points. Death to leftism!
Written by a Commie Leftist hack at fake NBC news....bombastic for those who hate the truth.
Awarded the frequent flyer on the Lolita Express Bill Clinton one as well … that's right up there with Obama being awarded the Nobel.
Yup. My thought exactly.
In other words, a cuck.
“Convince enough people that you’re truly on their side, and you can end up president — or with the Presidential Medal of Freedom”.
I would add “Convince enough people that you are better and smarter than them, then you could attach a Phd to your name and make a living being a bullshit artist”.
It’s all about projection for a close-minded simpleton like this jackass. Straight from the leftist cookbook of racism, misogyny, anti-gay, anti anything the left holds dear. Rush Limbaugh, like Donald Trump is the ultimate populist, preaching and promoting freedom! The Left hates what they cannot control and freedom is antithetical to their dreams of domination by government imposition.
Rush and Trump appeal to one’s sense of freedom and free will as given by almighty God. Since the Democrat Party and the left as a whole embrace their power as their almighty god there cannot be a compromise with this sick mentality. We just have to keep winning!
You hit the nail on the head.
Think tank, university-public-Soros-endownment-types like this jackhole have no idea how most people earn a living. State workers, media elites, trust funders, actors and atheletes are his friends and colleagues, not 95% of America.
His Marxist policies are what kill economies (see Obama) and Trump’s polices are what actually allow these morons to continue to thrive.
You can send an overcooked or under-cooked NY strip back in Mogadishu or North Korea. These idiots think prosperity comes a magic wand, we know it takes hard work and MARGIN to create wealth.
I hate these smug pricks.
Obama handed out the metal of freedom like candy on Halloween — mostly to libtards from the arts, literature, entertainment industry, and politics — but I can’t find a single media report that characterizes any of the recipients as left wing or controversial. Here’s the list:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Presidential_Medal_of_Freedom_recipients
FYI: Obama handed out 116 medals, 43 of which were awarded in his first term. President Trump has awarded 21 metals to date.
“Their studied ignorance is good news for patriotic Americans though.”
They are reality deniers. They insist that the world must comply with their delusions.
Another lecture on morality by another leftwing faggie.
ROBERT DeNiro 2016 given by none other than Barack Insane Obama. HE isn’t controversial, vicious, boorish, brash? On top of this, he has a dangerous, filthy and vile mouth. Should have NEVER received this honor.
This libtard of course has to bring in race as well. I’ve listened to Rush since he was on local NYC radio before Bob Grant’s show and then Rush did local NYC which then led to his national show. Not that I mention it since I am not a racial activist but I am not white and his show resonated with me from the first. Rush is pro-American first and pro Western civilization and has influenced millions to clear thinking common sense. That is what these idiots never understand - they hate America, they think we don’t have our own distinctive culture that’s agnostic towards race but based on the values set forth by the Founding Fathers and they want to see things as all relative to whatever the latest grievance is. Rush has been a beacon of light and truth and a champion of American exceptionalism.
Civilization, civilized values, and civil conduct toward others are precious possessions which each carries beneath the skin.
Rush is an American Patriot, reminiscent of Paul Revere. For years Rush spoke the truth, and warning us about the liberal socialist menace effecting our society. He has been great and well deserving of the medal. And who did Obama present the medal to: Robert DeNiro, Abdul Jabar, Michael Jordan, Ellen Degenerus, Robert Redford, Tom Hanks. Not one considered an Amertican patriot in my book.
Ellen got one for coming out of the closet.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ellen-degeneres-emotional-medal-of-freedom-moment/
Controversial to Hollywood leftists who bleat that Rush is a blatant racist.
*sigh*
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