Comments on: Rush Limbaugh Denied NFL Ownership: Five Takeaway Lessons http://pjmedia.com/blog/rush-limbaugh-denied-nfl-ownership-5-takeaway-lessons/ Thu, 16 Feb 2012 03:26:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Michael chen http://pjmedia.com/blog/rush-limbaugh-denied-nfl-ownership-5-takeaway-lessons/#comment-471266 Michael chen Tue, 22 Dec 2009 10:06:01 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=69502#comment-471266 However, Republicans always insist on being intrusive and invasive when it suits them, and hysterical about anything that is either inconsistent with their ‘values’ or will (heaven forfend!) benefit someone other than themselves. Thus when people such as the NFL commissioner express concerns about someone as polarizing as Rush Limbaugh becoming a major investor in the NFL, it’s some sort of HUGE TRAVESTY AGAINST (2% of) AMERICA. Yet when George Soros tries to invest in the Washington Nationals, conservatives feel so wronged and slighted that their congresspeople issue legislative threats to Major League Baseball. However, Republicans always insist on being intrusive and invasive when it suits them, and hysterical about anything that is either inconsistent with their ‘values’ or will (heaven forfend!) benefit someone other than themselves. Thus when people such as the NFL commissioner express concerns about someone as polarizing as Rush Limbaugh becoming a major investor in the NFL, it’s some sort of HUGE TRAVESTY AGAINST (2% of) AMERICA. Yet when George Soros tries to invest in the Washington Nationals, conservatives feel so wronged and slighted that their congresspeople issue legislative threats to Major League Baseball.

]]> By: Matty http://pjmedia.com/blog/rush-limbaugh-denied-nfl-ownership-5-takeaway-lessons/#comment-435525 Matty Sun, 01 Nov 2009 16:25:05 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=69502#comment-435525 There is a lot of talk here, everywhere, about the political motives behind Rush getting shut out of the NFL deal. What about all the other hundreds of people over the years who have tried to buy a piece of the NFL and weren't allowed? I don't remember anyone crying about any of those people. Nobody sued. The NFL has always and forever been about one thing and one thing only: money. The ONLY factor that impacts decisions about ANYTHING is how much money it will make. And apparently, for whatever reason, the higher-ups in the NFL decided they wouldn't make as much money if Rush Limbaugh was in the club. So they said no. This isn't about bashing conservatives, or Obama taking over the NFL. It's not about a vast left-wing conspiracy to stifle the righteous conservative agenda and create a socialist dictatorship of race warriors. It's about a bunch of extremely wealthy people doing what they do: getting richer. And shooting down anyone who they see as standing in the way of that. There is a lot of talk here, everywhere, about the political motives behind Rush getting shut out of the NFL deal. What about all the other hundreds of people over the years who have tried to buy a piece of the NFL and weren’t allowed? I don’t remember anyone crying about any of those people. Nobody sued.
The NFL has always and forever been about one thing and one thing only: money. The ONLY factor that impacts decisions about ANYTHING is how much money it will make. And apparently, for whatever reason, the higher-ups in the NFL decided they wouldn’t make as much money if Rush Limbaugh was in the club. So they said no.
This isn’t about bashing conservatives, or Obama taking over the NFL. It’s not about a vast left-wing conspiracy to stifle the righteous conservative agenda and create a socialist dictatorship of race warriors.
It’s about a bunch of extremely wealthy people doing what they do: getting richer. And shooting down anyone who they see as standing in the way of that.

]]> By: Paul http://pjmedia.com/blog/rush-limbaugh-denied-nfl-ownership-5-takeaway-lessons/#comment-428517 Paul Fri, 23 Oct 2009 17:34:22 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=69502#comment-428517 The NFL decides who becomes an owner not the other way around. All this blowhard (Rush Hudson Limbaugh A.KA. Jeff Christie) has to offer is his money and his opinions, (which in my opinion are on the fringes of racism, one mans opinion). There are many more groups biding for the Rams, not just his group. Lets face it there are more men with money (Marshall Faulk) that will gladly fill the slot and the Rams will win or lose depending on how well they work as a team and not on whether or not Rush is an owner. As for Vick, well he is a player (he has talent not like you, Rush or I, unless you are a NFL player?) and he served his time and the NFL decided we live in the land of second chances, so why not (I personally don’t like it but, oh well). Life has never been fair (NEWS FLASH!) Now as to the “Free Speech” argument, I guess many of you like myself heard Rush on Thursday “Almost in tears”, priceless. But the last couple of days he now is in his normal ranting and will continue until someone surpasses him, “Free Speech” continues, so what is being stifled, it simply is not true, of course, you may not have a radio, so you might want to get one. http://www.chasingevil.org/2009/10/rush-limbaugh-in-his-own-words.html PS – I am sure someone is working to put the tapes together maybe all you subscribers can help, since you are all about getting to the truth? PPS- Beauty Pageant Judge - Now I understand why he lost the weight, to find a new wife, creepy. The NFL decides who becomes an owner not the other way around.

All this blowhard (Rush Hudson Limbaugh A.KA. Jeff Christie) has to offer is his money and his opinions, (which in my opinion are on the fringes of racism, one mans opinion). There are many more groups biding for the Rams, not just his group. Lets face it there are more men with money (Marshall Faulk) that will gladly fill the slot and the Rams will win or lose depending on how well they work as a team and not on whether or not Rush is an owner.

As for Vick, well he is a player (he has talent not like you, Rush or I, unless you are a NFL player?) and he served his time and the NFL decided we live in the land of second chances, so why not (I personally don’t like it but, oh well). Life has never been fair (NEWS FLASH!)

Now as to the “Free Speech” argument, I guess many of you like myself heard Rush on Thursday “Almost in tears”, priceless. But the last couple of days he now is in his normal ranting and will continue until someone surpasses him, “Free Speech” continues, so what is being stifled, it simply is not true, of course, you may not have a radio, so you might want to get one.

http://www.chasingevil.org/2009/10/rush-limbaugh-in-his-own-words.html

PS – I am sure someone is working to put the tapes together maybe all you subscribers can help, since you are all about getting to the truth?

PPS- Beauty Pageant Judge – Now I understand why he lost the weight, to find a new wife, creepy.

]]> By: Norman DeArmond http://pjmedia.com/blog/rush-limbaugh-denied-nfl-ownership-5-takeaway-lessons/#comment-426076 Norman DeArmond Wed, 21 Oct 2009 06:31:19 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=69502#comment-426076 I'm not in a boycott or an organized sort of thing. I just identify with Rush Limbaugh. I take it personally when steroid pumped bukkocks without redeeming social value join in on the antiAmrican antifreedom censorship bandwagon that pushes me too the back of the bus. No doubt these NFL Players who started this fuss scaring wtheir witless servile owners and commissioners into submission enjoy being taken off the hook for it by the media and bloggers. Not me. I give discredit where discredit is due. Wonder if the players union thoyught I'd separate from Rush if they maligned and blackballed him. Opposite result you steroid enhanced E.D. remedy peddlers. Suddenly Rush's jokes are funnier, his wit and insight keener than ever before. That old jacket never seemed so fine until some ball bumbling fumble fingered overgrown steroid junkie tried to pull my excellent lifegiving luxurious coat off my back. I'm not even a true conservative. I'm a Christian. There is no Christian political movement so I picked the way way way lesser of two evils, the conservatives of whom Rush is no doubt chief. I'm moving in his tribe. He is chief. Belittle Rush, belittle me. But don't expect me to have anything to do with you as I am not a glutton for punishment. Like I said, it's not a boycott, nothing organized, just a natural and permanent rewaction. I listen to Rush a lot and he loves the NFL and has not to my knowledgew promoted any retribution from his loyaller than ever tribe. He has indicated he feels owed an apology from the NFL. That would be nice forf him. The slight I feel is permanently a hurt and an open sore that won't heal. Thank God for basketball and baseball, or are they next to prove their burning desire to destroy freedom and prosperity in America is worth maligning Rush and his tribe. Honestly I never knew I cared so much for Rush until a semiAmerican symbol like the NFL attacked him. My sainted mother now with the lord, now there was a Rush Limbaugh devotee. She knew how to tune in to crackly late night Rush re-broadcasts from faraway cities when she visited and so kept pushing Rush on me. The NFL honestly expects me to tune in again. The yule log may vaporize my NFL team flags this year, along with License plate inserts(Cowboys) and the dog will feed from an Oakland Raiders plate. Walmart needs to staRT CARRYING SOME rUSH lIMBAUGH MERCHANDISE SO i CAN GET RID OF MY sAINTS HOLOGRAPHIC THERMA I’m not in a boycott or an organized sort of thing. I just identify with Rush Limbaugh. I take it personally when steroid pumped bukkocks without redeeming social value join in on the antiAmrican antifreedom censorship bandwagon that pushes me too the back of the bus. No doubt these NFL Players who started this fuss scaring wtheir witless servile owners and commissioners into submission enjoy being taken off the hook for it by the media and bloggers.
Not me. I give discredit where discredit is due.
Wonder if the players union thoyught I’d separate from Rush if they maligned and blackballed him. Opposite result you steroid enhanced E.D. remedy peddlers. Suddenly Rush’s jokes are funnier, his wit and insight keener than ever before. That old jacket never seemed so fine until some ball bumbling fumble fingered overgrown steroid junkie tried to pull my excellent lifegiving luxurious coat off my back. I’m not even a true conservative. I’m a Christian. There is no Christian political movement so I picked the way way way lesser of two evils, the conservatives of whom Rush is no doubt chief. I’m moving in his tribe. He is chief. Belittle Rush, belittle me. But don’t expect me to have anything to do with you as I am not a glutton for punishment. Like I said, it’s not a boycott, nothing organized, just a natural and permanent rewaction. I listen to Rush a lot and he loves the NFL and has not to my knowledgew promoted any retribution from his loyaller than ever tribe. He has indicated he feels owed an apology from the NFL. That would be nice forf him. The slight I feel is permanently a hurt and an open sore that won’t heal. Thank God for basketball and baseball, or are they next to prove their burning desire to destroy freedom and prosperity in America is worth maligning Rush and his tribe. Honestly I never knew I cared so much for Rush until a semiAmerican symbol like the NFL attacked him. My sainted mother now with the lord, now there was a Rush Limbaugh devotee. She knew how to tune in to crackly late night Rush re-broadcasts from faraway cities when she visited and so kept pushing Rush on me. The NFL honestly expects me to tune in again. The yule log may vaporize my NFL team flags this year, along with License plate inserts(Cowboys) and the dog will feed from an Oakland Raiders plate.
Walmart needs to staRT CARRYING SOME rUSH lIMBAUGH MERCHANDISE SO i CAN GET RID OF MY sAINTS HOLOGRAPHIC THERMA

]]> By: Henry http://pjmedia.com/blog/rush-limbaugh-denied-nfl-ownership-5-takeaway-lessons/#comment-425646 Henry Tue, 20 Oct 2009 18:45:45 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=69502#comment-425646 Reading all this, something strikes me. As a black Christian, I can see why a lot of people get offended by Rush. Now, let's be straight here -- on the one hand, the idea that an agreed-upon financial deal can be canceled due to media pressure and governmental action or disapproval is BAD. If it can happen to Rush, it could happen to a liberal. Or libertarian. Or whomever you support. I think if he had the money he should be able to buy a part of the team. On the other hand, Rush has said some things on the radio I've heard that are -- and this is key -- not in and of themselves "racist" , but are used to forward many people's own racist beliefs. A lot of conservatives are just that -- they want things their way , the old way, never mind that the world is completetly different now. There are people still alive who grew up in a time when black people were ... less than citizens. And there are some, probably, that ARE very racist, and some of what Rush says makes them feel like they are right. The bottom line is that most black people feel Rush is "not in their corner". Most of the media has pinned him down , and if he wants to be an entertainer and say offensive things , we all pay a price for that. While I don't think the way things were handled was .. appropriate , I think that arguing about it won't get you a better understanding. Reading all this, something strikes me. As a black Christian, I can see why a lot of people get offended by Rush.

Now, let’s be straight here — on the one hand, the idea that an agreed-upon financial deal can be canceled due to media pressure and governmental action or disapproval is BAD. If it can happen to Rush, it could happen to a liberal. Or libertarian. Or whomever you support. I think if he had the money he should be able to buy a part of the team.

On the other hand, Rush has said some things on the radio I’ve heard that are — and this is key — not in and of themselves “racist” , but are used to forward many people’s own racist beliefs.

A lot of conservatives are just that — they want things their way , the old way, never mind that the world is completetly different now. There are people still alive who grew up in a time when black people were … less than citizens. And there are some, probably, that ARE very racist, and some of what Rush says makes them feel like they are right.

The bottom line is that most black people feel Rush is “not in their corner”. Most of the media has pinned him down , and if he wants to be an entertainer and say offensive things , we all pay a price for that. While I don’t think the way things were handled was .. appropriate , I think that arguing about it won’t get you a better understanding.

]]> By: Moho http://pjmedia.com/blog/rush-limbaugh-denied-nfl-ownership-5-takeaway-lessons/#comment-424255 Moho Sun, 18 Oct 2009 21:18:15 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=69502#comment-424255 Puzzled. These people aren't conservatives. They're frightened gullible power worshipers. You could argue with a conservative, because they actually had positions, and they maintained those positions with integrity. You could disagree with them, but you couldn't accuse them of being inconsistent. These people are both allergic to consistency and reasoning of any kind. Their only core value is "its right when I do it". Puzzled. These people aren’t conservatives. They’re frightened gullible power worshipers. You could argue with a conservative, because they actually had positions, and they maintained those positions with integrity. You could disagree with them, but you couldn’t accuse them of being inconsistent. These people are both allergic to consistency and reasoning of any kind. Their only core value is “its right when I do it”.

]]> By: Bilgeman http://pjmedia.com/blog/rush-limbaugh-denied-nfl-ownership-5-takeaway-lessons/#comment-424221 Bilgeman Sun, 18 Oct 2009 20:23:24 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=69502#comment-424221 #186 puzzled: "Yet when George Soros tries to invest in the Washington Nationals, conservatives feel so wronged and slighted that their congresspeople issue legislative threats to Major League Baseball." You're right. It was wrong and stupid of Congress to try barring Soros from throwing his money away on the Nationals, just as it's wrong for anybody to try stopping Limbaugh from throwing his money away on the Rams. Your claims notwithstanding, the true conservative approach is to let both men, if they have the wherewithal, throw away their money down whatever hole and with wahtever size shovel they wish. It may have escaped your notice, but there has been something of a falling-out between conservatives and Republicans lately. This is one of the reasons why. I hate Soros' political guts and heartily wish he'd go back where he came from, but I wouldn't block him from buying a piece of the Nats. In fact, I'd encourage it...it might give nim a pastime other than meddling in politics. #186 puzzled:
“Yet when George Soros tries to invest in the Washington Nationals, conservatives feel so wronged and slighted that their congresspeople issue legislative threats to Major League Baseball.”

You’re right. It was wrong and stupid of Congress to try barring Soros from throwing his money away on the Nationals, just as it’s wrong for anybody to try stopping Limbaugh from throwing his money away on the Rams.

Your claims notwithstanding, the true conservative approach is to let both men, if they have the wherewithal, throw away their money down whatever hole and with wahtever size shovel they wish.

It may have escaped your notice, but there has been something of a falling-out between conservatives and Republicans lately.

This is one of the reasons why.

I hate Soros’ political guts and heartily wish he’d go back where he came from, but I wouldn’t block him from buying a piece of the Nats.

In fact, I’d encourage it…it might give nim a pastime other than meddling in politics.

]]> By: Cindy http://pjmedia.com/blog/rush-limbaugh-denied-nfl-ownership-5-takeaway-lessons/#comment-424184 Cindy Sun, 18 Oct 2009 19:35:04 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=69502#comment-424184 I've been sitting here for a long time, reading all of the comments. This is the conclusion to which, after very carefully reading ALL that's been said,that I've come to: The NFL seems to be the home of a bunch of nasties, murderers, rapists,and the BIG animal killer/abuser Michael Vick. JACKASSES all!! It seems to me that this franchise WOULDN'T be a good purchase for ANYONE, ANYBODY, Limbaugh included. I’ve been sitting here for a long time, reading all of the comments. This is the conclusion to which, after very carefully reading ALL that’s been said,that I’ve come to:

The NFL seems to be the home of a bunch of nasties, murderers, rapists,and the BIG animal killer/abuser Michael Vick. JACKASSES all!! It seems to me that this franchise WOULDN’T be a good purchase for ANYONE, ANYBODY, Limbaugh included.

]]> By: puzzled http://pjmedia.com/blog/rush-limbaugh-denied-nfl-ownership-5-takeaway-lessons/#comment-424151 puzzled Sun, 18 Oct 2009 18:58:34 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=69502#comment-424151 I am confused. To what 'double standard' are you referring to? As I recall, when George Soros tried to invest in the Washington Nationals not only did folks with a rightward bent get all in a tizzy, but Republican congressmen threatened legislative action against Major League Baseball. "It's not necessarily smart business sense to have anybody who is so polarizing in the political world," Rep. John E. Sweeney (R-N.Y.) said. "That goes for anybody, but especially as it relates to Major League Baseball because it's one of the few businesses that get incredibly special treatment from Congress and the federal government."(Soros's Nats Bid Irks Republicans; Thomas Heath, The Washington Post, Tuesday, June 28, 2005) The fact that the NFL's issues with Rush Limbaugh have been voiced by people from within the organization (players, the commissioner, et. al.) (as opposed to Republican congressmen) makes their concerns valid. People within the NFL have the right to make such decisions, whether or not you agree with them. However, Republicans always insist on being intrusive and invasive when it suits them, and hysterical about anything that is either inconsistent with their 'values' or will (heaven forfend!) benefit someone other than themselves. Thus when people such as the NFL commissioner express concerns about someone as polarizing as Rush Limbaugh becoming a major investor in the NFL, it's some sort of HUGE TRAVESTY AGAINST (2% of) AMERICA. Yet when George Soros tries to invest in the Washington Nationals, conservatives feel so wronged and slighted that their congresspeople issue legislative threats to Major League Baseball. I was under the impression that conservatives believed in property rights, the inviolability of the free market, and all that. It is alright for conservatives to feel all threatened by the decision of an organization to deny someone an opportunity to become an investor, calling for boycotts, etc. However, it seems a bit hypocritical to be lecturing the NFL on its' internal choices when you have threatened LEGISLATION against George Soros' investorship in the Washington Nationals for the exact reasons the NFL has cited in their dispute with Limbaugh. One would think people who are so pro-market would accept that private entities such as the NFL have the right to carry out their business as they see fit. Sadly, that couldn't be further from the truth. If conservatives really were pro-liberty and fiscally conservative and all that, it seems to me that they would not legislate against a sports league for allowing a law-abiding American citizen to invest in it, nor would they disrespect the NFL's ability to make internal decisions. Instead, conservatives are for 'liberty', 'patriotism', 'the market',etc only when those things apply to them and those they identify with; they are to be denied to everyone else. I am confused. To what ‘double standard’ are you referring to? As I recall, when George Soros tried to invest in the Washington Nationals not only did folks with a rightward bent get all in a tizzy, but Republican congressmen threatened legislative action against Major League Baseball.

“It’s not necessarily smart business sense to have anybody who is so polarizing in the political world,” Rep. John E. Sweeney (R-N.Y.) said. “That goes for anybody, but especially as it relates to Major League Baseball because it’s one of the few businesses that get incredibly special treatment from Congress and the federal government.”(Soros’s Nats Bid Irks Republicans; Thomas Heath, The Washington Post, Tuesday, June 28, 2005)

The fact that the NFL’s issues with Rush Limbaugh have been voiced by people from within the organization (players, the commissioner, et. al.) (as opposed to Republican congressmen) makes their concerns valid. People within the NFL have the right to make such decisions, whether or not you agree with them.
However, Republicans always insist on being intrusive and invasive when it suits them, and hysterical about anything that is either inconsistent with their ‘values’ or will (heaven forfend!) benefit someone other than themselves. Thus when people such as the NFL commissioner express concerns about someone as polarizing as Rush Limbaugh becoming a major investor in the NFL, it’s some sort of HUGE TRAVESTY AGAINST (2% of) AMERICA. Yet when George Soros tries to invest in the Washington Nationals, conservatives feel so wronged and slighted that their congresspeople issue legislative threats to Major League Baseball.
I was under the impression that conservatives believed in property rights, the inviolability of the free market, and all that. It is alright for conservatives to feel all threatened by the decision of an organization to deny someone an opportunity to become an investor, calling for boycotts, etc. However, it seems a bit hypocritical to be lecturing the NFL on its’ internal choices when you have threatened LEGISLATION against George Soros’ investorship in the Washington Nationals for the exact reasons the NFL has cited in their dispute with Limbaugh. One would think people who are so pro-market would accept that private entities such as the NFL have the right to carry out their business as they see fit. Sadly, that couldn’t be further from the truth.
If conservatives really were pro-liberty and fiscally conservative and all that, it seems to me that they would not legislate against a sports league for allowing a law-abiding American citizen to invest in it, nor would they disrespect the NFL’s ability to make internal decisions. Instead, conservatives are for ‘liberty’, ‘patriotism’, ‘the market’,etc only when those things apply to them and those they identify with; they are to be denied to everyone else.

]]> By: Sallie http://pjmedia.com/blog/rush-limbaugh-denied-nfl-ownership-5-takeaway-lessons/#comment-423981 Sallie Sun, 18 Oct 2009 15:14:51 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=69502#comment-423981 Rush has said nothing wrong. I've read the remarks, nothing but the truth...so? If the truth is racists, then most of the world is racists. I do not understand what is wrong with the truth. Why would it be considered racial? Obama was a black child and a black president..so? He is touted daily as the "first black president" by every news source out there... I don't care what color the man is , I hope his policies fail, or at least curtailed. If Obama had our best interest in mind, I would support him 100%, even he was plaid.. .Racial is Rev Wright, Jackson, sharpton etc (Lou wanna), all Obama's buds. NFL Vick killed dogs, living breathing things with his hands. The dog did nothing wrong. He caused living breathing things to suffer tremendously, time and time again. Yet the NFL took this man in again. Hey, McNabb and Obama are friends, maybe that is where all this started.. “Rufus is pimping three girls.” ha, probably right. Now..was Rufus black, white, latino? NO ONE has said and that could make a difference on price...I do not understand why it is "racial'.. .There are few blacks where we live. We do have Bloods and Crips. They are latino (mexican) and Tongan....NOT black. Rush has said nothing wrong. I’ve read the remarks, nothing but the truth…so?

If the truth is racists, then most of the world is racists. I do not understand what is wrong with the truth. Why would it be considered racial?
Obama was a black child and a black president..so? He is touted daily as the “first black president” by every news source out there…
I don’t care what color the man is , I hope his policies fail, or at least curtailed. If Obama had our best interest in mind, I would support him 100%, even he was plaid..
.Racial is Rev Wright, Jackson, sharpton etc (Lou wanna), all Obama’s buds.

NFL Vick killed dogs, living breathing things with his hands. The dog did nothing wrong. He caused living breathing things to suffer tremendously, time and time again. Yet the NFL took this man in again. Hey, McNabb and Obama are friends, maybe that is where all this started..

“Rufus is pimping three girls.” ha, probably right.
Now..was Rufus black, white, latino? NO ONE has said and that could make a difference on price…I do not understand why it is “racial’..
.There are few blacks where we live. We do have Bloods and Crips. They are latino (mexican) and Tongan….NOT black.

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