Eric Boehlert: Tell the truth about Limbaugh-- he was a blight

[babylonsister]

https://pressrun.media/p/rush-limbaugh-the-godfather-of-conservative

Tell the truth about Limbaugh— he was a blight
Godfather of GOP hate
Eric Boehlert
4 hr ago

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Over the years, Limbaugh often held back from embracing Republican politicians to the fullest. Much more interested in attacking and defaming Democrats, liberals, women, and people of color, the host gladly defended Republicans but often saw himself as operating a level above politicians. He preferred to operate outside that circle so he could maintain his dominance and not be beholden to elected officials.

With Trump though, Limbaugh found his political soul mate, someone as craven, dishonest, and emotionally needy as he was. Also someone with the same fascist tendencies as Limbaugh, who in recent months made clear his disdain for free and fair elections in this country.

A straight line today exists between the birth of Limbaugh's right-wing career and the murderous mob that attacked the U.S. Capitol on January 6. As one Twitter user put it yesterday, "Limbaugh is, and always has been, a very Proud Boy."

Limbaugh's influence may have waned in recent years in terms of right-wing media clout, as the likes of Alex Jones, Ben Shapiro, and a swamp of YouTube hate merchants took over the media mantle, but Limbaugh's hallmark message of detestation became the GOP's guiding principle.

"Rush's legacy was cemented pre-internet, but he never stopped being a vector for hate and disinformation. When I reported on online trolls and propagandists, they were very intentional about seeding their ideas via talk radio, and via Rush specifically," tweeted New Yorker writer Andrew Marantz. "It's all connected.”

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When it became clear last October that Limbaugh was gravely ill, I noted that media coverage of Limbaugh's career needed to be upfront and honest about the damage he had done to this country and to the democratic process — the vile degradation of our public discourse. It needed to be transparent about the endless litany of lies and heartless smears Limbaugh gleefully trafficked in for decades, as he stuffed his pockets with millions and wallowed in the misfortune of others.

Limbaugh was an awful, awful person.

[CrispyQ]

1. I'm betting the Con will get Limbaugh's air time. -nt

[murielm99]

2. He would ramble too much and

show the full extent of his dementia and madness. If he did get any air time, it would not last long.

[mikeysnot]

5. And that will be different from lush?

They both speak stupid eloquently

[LakeArenal]

3. Boehlert you pansy assed shit. Now that Lumbo is dead.....

Fux Youz deserves every lost rating it gets.

[Hoyt]

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