Posted on 06/01/2020 1:03:00 PM PDT by Kaslin
RUSH: Okay, folks, I have to tell you something that happened yesterday, and you will hear it at 2 p.m., well, 2:06, 2:07 somewhere when we get the third hour underway. Now, as those of you who have been regularly listening — by the way, latest computer model projections, 50-and-a-half million people in the audience. We have a new record of subscribers at RushLimbaugh.com. So there’s new people tuning in veritably every hour of the program, people listening for the first time, which is a challenge for your host to make sure everything remains in context.
But for those of you new to the program for the first time here today and maybe didn’t hear anything last week, I have been distressed, heartbroken, angry, the full gamut of emotions, as everybody has, over the treatment of George Floyd and the video that we’ve all seen, the senselessness of it. And that doesn’t even get to a proper characterization of it. You know, I make a big deal of the fact how precious life is and that most of us take it for granted because we’re not even aware of when it happens to us. We’re born but we can’t possibly remember it. And our life is what it is. And much of it is filled with challenges.
We run the gamut emotionally — happiness, unhappiness, sadness, fear. So this thing that we have, a life, it becomes a totally consuming thing. And very few people have the time to actually stop and consider how literally precious it is, how special being alive is. And then when you add to that how, in my estimation, fortunate we all are to live in the United States of America, the first country to enshrine in founding documents the primacy of life, the primacy of people over the state, and the fact that we do not in this country, when things are working right, we do not deprive people of life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness without dupes.
And poor George Floyd, it’s been said that he lost his life. He didn’t lose his life. It was taken from him. He was murdered for no possible explicable, justifiable reason. It was just sickening, sickening to watch, sickening to see. And you look at the face of the cop involved in the video and the three who stood around and weren’t doing anything. And you just wonder, how stupid can you be, do you not realize what you’re doing? I’m not even sure it was racial with this cop. It might have been, but it could have been just some sort of a power trip. You know, people had their iPhone cameras pointed at him and he’s looking back at them with almost a dare on his face.
But knowing that our country is in all kinds of hurt right now, 40 million people were thrown out of their jobs, their livelihoods, many of them owners of businesses now destroyed, it’s just stupid, senseless — for me it was — it’s not correct to call it a last straw. But it just got me, folks, because we all only get this one life. You can’t get it back. You don’t get a do-over. You get a do-over for some mistakes that you might make, but you don’t get a second life. Only one person has conquered death, Jesus Christ. Nobody else. You have to make the most of it.
And the sanctity of life is something that, to me, is the most special thing about God’s universe. And to just see poor George Floyd’s life snuffed out and he’s suffering at the time it was going on. So I decided, just to close the loop on this story, I decided I wanted to do something I haven’t done, and that’s reach out and cross over and actually talk to people who are intrinsically going to disagree with me about 99% of everything on race matters, political matters and so forth.
You know, I’m the guy who has chastised Republicans for going on all these shows like Meet the Press. “What are you guys doing? What do you think is gonna happen? You’re not gonna be respected. You’re gonna be set up. Why do you keep doing it?” I’m the guy, I know, who said that. But I asked around over the weekend, “Look, if I want to reach the African-American community, if I want to go out and have a chance at having a conversation explaining my point of view and hearing theirs, who should I talk to?”
They kept coming back to me, “You need to see if you could talk to the people on The Breakfast Club,” which is a morning drive talk show in New York City. They’re syndicated I think on 60 stations, it may be 90. This is the show Biden was recently on. Charlamagne tha God is one of the people, Angela Yee and DJ Envy. So we reached out and they agreed to do it. And we taped it yesterday afternoon right here at the EIB Southern Command at 3 p.m. It’s 30 minutes by the time — well, with breaks and everything, it’s gonna run about 40 minutes, but the actual content is like 27 minutes. And, you know, I know full well, race relations, police inequality, gigantic topics, and they can’t be handled in one conversation. Nothing can be solved in one conversation.
I know that our fundamental values and the majority of what we believe in this audience can’t be completely conveyed in one conversation or a few minutes, especially when operating and trying to plow through preconceived notions, misconceptions, and so forth. But I wanted to speak to the people on The Breakfast Club because I thought it would be an interesting challenge.
I thought it might pay off. It might be beneficial. It’s like my troop visit to Afghanistan in the early 2000s. I wanted to do it simply because I wanted to express my love and admiration and support for the military. And I got friendly fire, enemy fire. I faced all kinds of people in that tour. But it was worth doing from my standpoint. I didn’t…
You know, I had some misconceptions or preconceptions of my own of how this would go. But I wanted to make sure. I just wanted to make sure. I don’t want the chance that the African-American community might randomly hear what I think about this. I wanted to actually tell them what I thought and, by extension, that I believe I represent a majority of white Americans as well on this.
There is nobody — nobody — that is okay with what happened to George Floyd. Everybody is mad about it, hurt about it, embarrassed by it, affected in a profoundly emotional way that runs the gamut. And I just wanted to have an entree to these people to be able to tell them this, from the bottom of my heart, ’cause we don’t want this kind of thing happening in this country.
We want the best for everybody. We want everybody in this country who wants to, to be able to access the opportunity that this country almost uniquely alone presents to people. I’m gonna review some things — where were we two months ago, three months ago — as the program unfolds today to show you how dramatically and drastically we have fallen in just three months.
But I have to tell you. I have to be honest. You know when you listen to the program and I have a caller on who’s rude and impolite and is not listening to me and is shouting insults, you know what you do. You send me emails and notes saying, “What the hell, Rush? Get rid of ’em. You don’t need to be talked to that way!” You’re gonna have that reaction today.
“Rush, Rush, Rush, why are you allowing yourself to be treated so rudely?” It was like going on The View in a sense. There were three of them, one of me. There was incoming fire. But, folks, it was great. I enjoyed it. You also have to remember something else. I’m deaf. People forget this because I never talk about it and I make hearing look natural, but I am deaf.
I hear with a cochlear implant, and when three people are talking or two people are talking at the same time, I’m lost. I can’t hear. So we have Dawn in there transcribing what’s said. But oftentimes transcriptions, you know, they’ll run a sentence behind depending on how fast people are speaking. So I didn’t hear half of what everybody will think was me being treated rudely or me being disrespected.
And that’s why, you know, I didn’t react to any of that — and I wouldn’t have anyway. Even if I had heard it, I wouldn’t have. So you’re gonna hear me as I am. You may think I was disrespected; you may not. You may think I was treated rudely; you may not. But it was worth it. These are hugely important topics that we are enmeshed in here in heated times.
And I didn’t expect any agreement. I hoped for some. I hoped that there would be some sliver of commonality — and maybe there was. You’ll have to be the judge when you listen. But I’m gonna keep having these conversations in the days and weeks ahead because this stuff can’t go on, and I don’t expect talk to solve anything.
But, by the same token, I also wanted to make sure that these people in The Breakfast Club — because they were where I was told to go to reach the mass numbers possible. I wanted them to hear from me personally rather than have it constructed by “media watchdogs” who take things out of context and so forth just to stir things up. From that standpoint, it was worth it.
The bottom line, folks, is that I am eager and excited to somehow get across the point of view that there isn’t just one group of bad actors out there that’s responsible for all of this. There are bad actors in every group of human beings, no matter how you group them. There are bad cops; there are bad lawyers; there’s bad doctors; there’s bad politicians; there’s bad radio people.
But it doesn’t mean every single cop is a killer or a racist. It doesn’t mean that every white person is a racist. It doesn’t mean that every Republican is a racist — and those kinds of generalizations tick me off. So the question is: How do you fix this? How do you fix it? Well, you’ll hear their answer to that. You’ll hear what their solution is, the people on The Breakfast Club.
You’ll hear their solution to the current problem — which is just a continuation, in their view, of an ongoing, never-ending problem that began two years ago. But, by the same token, there’s no justification for the rioting and the looting and the destruction of private property — even though blue state governors, blue state mayors are making the case for it.
You know, the thing that continues to amaze me all of this is happening in blue states. Blue states are Democrat-run! That’s supposed to be utopia, right? The Democrats are supposed to fix all these grievances for all of their constituents. And yet after 200 years, 400 years, after 50 years, the same complaints are being uttered — the same grievances and the same unhappiness, and the same reasons for anger.
How did the Democrats get away with not solving anything and then, beyond that, how do they get away with blaming it on people who have very little to do with it? And then how, beyond that, do they avoid being held accountable? Minneapolis is run by Democrat mayors. Minnesota has been Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party for who knows how long.
How in the world do Republicans have anything to do with what’s going on there? These are all things that are relevant for discussion. Anyway, I gotta take a brief time-out. That’s coming up at 2 o’clock today. It’s not an interview. It’s a conversation between me, Charlamagne tha God, DJ Envy, and Angela Yee at The Breakfast Club, and I just want to warn you: If my staff is any indication, you are going to be mad at certain aspects of it.
But try to be bigger. Try to overcome it. Try to rise up, ladies and gentlemen, and hear what really happened.
BREAK TRANSCRIPT
RUSH: A minor correction. I misspoke. It’s DJ Envy, not Dr. Envy. I simply got that wrong. It’s Charlamagne tha God, Julie Yee, and DJ Envy. Those are the three… Angela Yee. I’m sorry. Angela Yee. Incorrect name on the woman. Angela Yee, Charlamagne tha God, and DJ Envy.
Now, folks, again it airs at 2 o’clock, and that’s as much as I’m gonna say about it.
I haven't heard any of this, but if Rush is starting to try and be inclusive and pick up a following in the segment of the population that loves to hate him, he is going to miss.
I can't figure why he'd want to do something like this unless he's looking for a little Gahndi-esque cred on his resume.
Doesn't seem to be a good plan to me.
Where did GF get the counterfeit money? And don’t listen to the former nightclub owner’s impression of Chauvin. That place is pretty shady. Visit Conservative Treehouse for Sundance’s take on the connection between Chauvin and GF. It opens up a different avenue for a possible motive.
I wanna see, if it actually exists, the Fake $20 !!!
According to the store clerks, George attempted to make a purchase with a fake $20 bill. The clerk refused the money.
George left without incident but decided to hang out in front of the store, just standing around.
In the meantime, just for practice, the clerk notified the police of the incident. The police then rushed right over because, you know, police in big cities are usually free to rush over to check fake $20s from people who have already left the scene. Happens all the time.
Imagine their good fortune to find George still standing there. That’s what most people do after being caught with a counterfeit bill, right? Just walk outside and stand there.
I find it odd that these two men, Derek (the officer) and George, may have known each other well. They used to work together for 17 years, apparently.
I find it odd that the cop had his hands in his pockets while he put his knee on his friend’s throat. Very odd.
I find it odd that they did not just put him in the back seat of the cop car. They were literally standing right next to the door.
I find it odd that a man who couldn’t get air was able to yell out repeatedly for a very long period of time, and did not struggle to live. Why didn’t he call for help with all those people standing around filming him? He just laid there and passively “died.”
I find it odd that they just stood there and let people film this.
I find it odd that most of Derek’s weight is on his right knee, the one on the ground, not the left knee on his friend, George.
I find it odd the paramedics arrived on scene, approached so nonchalantly, then placed Derek’s very much alive (?) friend, George, into the ambulance without any sign of urgency.
I find it odd that Derek’s neighbors never knew he was an officer. They stated they never saw him wearing a uniform coming and going.
I find it VERY odd that a cop started the riots. Thank goodness for an ex who outed him.
I find it odd that nearly everyone who was arrested for rioting and looting were from out of state.
I find it odd that the National Guard was not brought in earlier, and that they were unable to get these riots under control immediately.
I find it odd that these staged events only happen in Democrat run cities.
I find it odd that this “racist” narrative happened shortly after Biden’s racist comment last week. I knew they were trying to distract us from something.
I find it odd that this happened just as COVID loses traction. Social distancing SUDDENLY flew out the window. Let’s hope the masks and fear soon follow.
I find it odd that COVID happened the moment the impeachment failed.
I find it odd the impeachment happened the moment that Russian hoax failed.
Can you see the pattern? Will you continue to chase the well orchestrated carrots? Or is there something in you that will stop for a minute and look for the truth?
This is very interesting.
Still a tragedy.
Good try, but it was a waste of time.
White superiority doesn’t exist, but that’s all they could say.
Would have been better to go one-one-one with one of the three. Rush notes he doesn’t hear well and it just set it up to fail. Give him credit for trying to reach out but just not a good choice on this one.
I thought it a disaster.
I went to the sale and was energized. I felt that I was there with a crowd who were peaceful,and genuinely good people. It remains to this day, one of my fondest memories. It shows that crowds can come together in unity, goodness, and virtue and not riot. I would hope that our republic hasn’t seen the last of days like that.
We need another Dan’s Bake Sale.
And worse, unfortunately, that applies to both sides, FRiend.
Still, I am grateful Rush tried.
Because he did this, it is POSSIBLE that he planted a very small seed of doubt in the mind of someone, who has begun to question the way things are today.
It is the only way we are going to find a path forward.
Talking to each other.
Samuel Adams
“It does not require a majority to prevail - but rather an irate, tireless minority, keen on setting brushfires of freedom in the minds of men.”
Law enforcement often wears regular/street clothes to work and then changes into their police uniform at the station because they don’t want “bad” guys to know where they live.
This is for their own protection, and also to protect their family from anyone who might be seeking revenge or harassment.
I was a Boy Scout till my junior year in HS back in 1970. Was counter culture to the counter culture. Did a voluntary enlistment and entered basic training two weeks after graduation in 71 at 17. The anarchy/communist crowd was active back then and is back again now. There is no reasoning with these people short of Jesus personally curing them. God bless President Trump and God bless America.
“Three people believing in fallacies, not thinking, and Rush trying to make nice equals terrible radio.”
I love Rush, but I only lasted about 3 minutes and I had heard enough. That was a mistake on Rush’ part.
Dumb on his part.
Kissing the racist enemies' ass will not earn their respect.
They sounded like a lost cause to me.
I listened to the break. It was obvious what was coming
and I just don’t buy into all that.
Notice that you NEVER hear about what White People have to
put up with?
Blacks > We’re mistreated, don’t get fair breaks, have to
work hard for everything we get. It’s all tilting the
White man’s favor.
White Manage > I have hired a number of Black people.
Things often don’t go well. When you have to call them
in they always try to pin it on race. No, it’s always
about poor work ethic, flaring temper, and being overall
disruptive. If you have to discipline or terminate them
you can be fearful of your life. They get seething angry.
Other good employees can leave, draining your talent.
When they do, the Black employee who drove them off can
get angry because you don’t fill the slot with a Black
person.
By the time you’ve dealt with this once, you never want
to take a chance again. After three or four times, you
swear you’ll never take a chance again.
It’s hard to tell what someone will be like up front. It’s
always a guess, and there are times when Whites are
problematic too. Generally they don’t flare quite as bac
and you don’t start to fear for your life.
We are raised differently. Whites generally don’t go
through life thinking everyone is out go get them, and
developing a hard core attitude just under the surface.
These are real concerns.
Thirty years ago I was applying for a job as a department
head. A friend of mine interviewed me. One of the
questions I really screwed up on, was how to deal with
a Black person who may have gang affiliation, when I
needed to discipline him/her, realizing there could be
a real threat if I did so.
This is an example of a hostile environment that would
cost me a decent desired job. That sort of thing never
figures in when groups talk of how unfair things are for
them. Hey, we all face unfairness in life.
There are no simple answers. Whites don’t get a free pass.
We have to meet standards and produce. If we don’t, we are
are grilled over it and let go if things don’t improve.
When someone trots out the racism card, it’s because they
have nothing else to say. Generally they know they’ve been
a problem.
And when they are problem, it can cost other Blacks
opportunities, and even people of other races a problem
getting a job.
When Blacks are growing up, folks should instruct them
about attitude and the can do spirit.
Instead they have it ingrained in them that ‘the man’ will
make it impossible for them, and thus they have a can’t do
spirit.
Some Whites have it too.
Rush your “can’t we all just get along?” Moment fell flat. He was trying to talk sensibly with people who push hate for a living. As someone who was screwed by affirmative action twice and had a brother who was also robbed by affirmative action
Our great grandfather was wounded at Gettysburg we gave enough they need to shut up and go away we gave already
I listened to the segment. They were having nothing of what Rush was talking about. All they were trying to do was get Rush to admit that white supremacy is the singular problem in this country.
To Rush’s credit, at the very end, he did subtly point out the futility of their argument when he mocked just that point “well if white supremacy is going to be your answer for everything” when regarding something about MLK’s assassination.
Unfortunately, Rush really miscalculated this interview. He has also taken the position that George Floyd was some completely innocent party in this incident. I mean, he actually said Floyd “didn’t do anything wrong”, which is not true. Floyd was drunk and belligerent, and using counterfeit money which is a form of theft, or fraud, which sparked the 911 call against him. What the police did is a separate issue, and they will face justice for it, but lost in all this is that Floyd was a run-of-the-mill criminal pulling petty crimes for his livelihood. Drinking 40’s and defrauding people will get you regular visits by the cops.
Right recipe. Wrong ingredients.
“Where did GF get the counterfeit money?”
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That part doesn’t puzzle me, it happens that it’s passed to people in change.
https://www.frbsf.org/education/publications/doctor-econ/2004/april/money-supply-currency-counterfeit
What is strange is the urgent and over the top reaction by the police to the situation. If it were armed robbery, it would be understandable - but a fake 20 dollar bill being passed?
Clearly he wasn’t going to change any minds from the get go, but I got the feeling he was hoping to open one or two. It didn’t happen.
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