As I’m sure everyone in America knows by now, Rush Limbaugh was part of a group that had entered a bid to buy the Saint Louis Rams. The parties involved were forbidden to speak publicly about their bid. However, someone of dubious integrity leaked the information and ESPN reported it. After being bombarded with questions, Rush simply confirmed the report but refused to discuss it further.
Rush has been a long-time NFL fan, so the appeal of being part-owner of a team is understandable. What is NOT understandable is the speed with which the left-wing attack machine swung into action.
Al Sharpton, who purports to defend civil rights and oppose discrimination, announced that he would urge NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell to reject Rush Limbaugh’s bid to be part-owner of the Rams.
According to the Associated Press, Sharpton claimed Limbaugh’s “track record on race should exclude him from owning an NFL team.” And what “track record” is Sharpton referring to? Perhaps he means Limbaugh’s consistent color-blindness and refusal to define any man by race, as Sharpton does.
Not to be outdone, that shining beacon of tolerance, Jesse “Hymietown” Jackson, who has a long history of anti-Semitism, joined the opposition. Not only did he oppose Limbaugh’s bid, but he contacted players in an effort to stir up anger and opposition among them.
According to the Associated Press, Jackson claimed that Limbaugh “made his wealth appealing to the fears of whites with an unending line of insults against blacks and other minorities.” That’s odd. I listen to Rush almost every day, and I’ve never once heard him insult anyone because of his race — unlike Jackson, who consistently uses race and religion to stir up prejudice and hatred.
Even Democrat Representative Sheila Jackson Lee (Texas) joined the racist coalition opposing Rush by making a fool of herself on the floor of the House Tuesday. It was not clear how the esteemed representative thought Rush’s bid for ownership of an NFL team was any business of the legislature.
As is their habit when they are determined to destroy a conservative, the left-wing attack machine saturated the airways with lies. They manufactured racist “quotes” and lied about the content of his radio program in their attempt to malign Limbaugh’s character — but they provided no proof for any of their accusations.
My question is this: Why did Jackson and Sharpton turn what was a simple business transaction into a three-ring circus? Why did they so vociferously oppose Limbaugh’s bid for an NFL team? What was their motive?
We KNOW their actions had nothing at all to do with civil rights, for they were running rough-shod over Limbaugh’s civil rights.
And we know their actions had nothing to do with Limbaugh’s suitability as an owner, for a number of genuinely unsuitable people have become owners or part-owners of teams with no objection from Jackson and Sharpton.
Most recently, trashy Black Eyed Peas singer, Fergie, was “pre-approved” as part-owner of the Miami Dolphins. She admits to having been involved in “wild sex” and drugs, but Jackson and Sharpton apparently don’t think that violates the NFL’s “high standards” for potential owners — perhaps because Fergie is a left-wing Obama supporter.
That leaves us with the conclusion that Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton are nothing more than race-baiting hypocrites and opportunists who are attacking the most popular radio host in the nation for no better reason than to stir up controversy and inflate their own importance.
It was announced Wednesday evening that the consortium that had placed the bid for the Rams, under pressure from the hypocritical left, had asked Limbaugh to withdraw.
I hope Rush Limbaugh sues Sharpton, Jackson, Lee and all the others who slandered and maligned him for no better reason than that he’s a conservative. Someone needs to take a stand against these idiots and, hopefully, put a stop to their nasty habit of trying to destroy everyone with whom they disagree.
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