In relatively apolitical news, Rush Limbaugh is one of a group of people trying to buy the St. Louis Rams. A whole lot of people are having a fit over this. Many have called Limbaugh a racist, citing quotes that he simply didn’t say. Some have said that many black NFL players will boycott if Limbaugh buys the Rams. That’s just nonsense. Does anyone honestly think a bunch of dudes who have devoted their lives to football are going to boycott very lucrative deals because they think the owner might be racist? And if he is racist, wouldn’t that be exactly what he would want?
Limbaugh made another point. Why would a racist buy an NFL team? He cited some statistic that I’m not sure of and can’t remember correctly, but more than half of NFL players are black, apparently. Some have brought back his Barack the Magic Negro song as “proof” that Rush is racist. I don’t care for the song personally, but it’s hardly racist.
Go ahead and Google it. You can see why someone who just sees the title or listens to one or two lines might think it’s racist, but come on! The views parodied in the song are the views that were, at the time, expressed by a black man (Al Sharpton). And while I could argue that the specific reasons for using the term “Barack the Magic Negro” is not racist, it’s not necessary. The line comes from a newspaper, not from Rush himself.
So if he’s got the money and is willing to part with it, let him. And shame on whoever leaked that information – you just broke your word for the sake of eliminating competition.
This one was actually from a while ago, but I didn’t hear it when it first aired. Rush aired it again on Monday (the 12th), although he speaks over the intro.
Also, just a side note: I’ve renamed Glory, Glory Hallelujah to Gore & Clinton Couldn’t Fool Ya. It’s the first title I thought up that made sense and I don’t know what Rush’s title for it is.
Featuring Barney Frank as the Banking Queen: (sorry about the verses, Banking Queen follows the Dancing Queen format loosely)
Oooooooooooooooooh.
Oooooooooooooooooh.
You can build – you can buy – any house your heart desires.
Oooh, zero down. Financing. I am the banking queen.
Friday night and your cash is low.
I know a place that you can go.
Oh, get your house and use it. Go ahead, abuse it.
You can do anything.
Go out and have a fling.
I am the banking queen.
Old and sweet didn’t do a thing.
Banking queen.
Don’t complain or you’ll hear me scream. Oh, yeah.
You can build – you can buy – any house your heart desires.
Oooh, zero down. Financing. I am the banking queen.
Told the bankers, “Hey, you guys
Make the loans or it’s your behind.
My friends at Fannie sure need it.
Do it my way or beat it.”
Why are the stocks crashing?
That doesn’t mean a thing.
I’m still the banking queen.
Never spanked for a single thing.
Banking queen.
Don’t complain or you’ll hear me scream. Oh, yeah.
This is a parody from The Rush Limbaugh Show on October Fifth. Before any liberal or moderate Rush-haters start jumping all over this, I’d like to remind you of the context. Yes, the song seems like a big example of supreme arrogance, but it’s made in light of and reaction to the sickening song about Obama being taught to schoolchildren.
To the tune of Glory, Glory, Hallelujah:
Rush Hudson Limbaugh
Mmm, Mmm, Mmm
Rush Hudson Limbaugh
Mmm, Mmm, Mmm
.
My ears have heard Rush Limbaugh on my parents’ radio.
He tells me that the Left is wrong and stuff I need to know.
We turn it off when he is done ’cause there’s no other show.
Rush, keep broadcasting on!
.
Glory, glory, hallelujah!
Gore and Clinton couldn’t fool ya.
Barack Obama can’t ignore ya.
Rush, keep broadcasting on!
.
In 1951, he was born in Missouri.
Now, he’s on the radio conducting EIB
on the air to set us free
from sea to shining sea.
He keeps broadcasting on!
.
Glory, glory, hallelujah!
Gore and Clinton couldn’t fool ya.
Barack Obama can’t ignore ya.
Rush, keep broadcasting on!
Rush, keep broadcasting on!
Oh, and one other thing I forgot to mention. According to Rush on his show on October First, Palin’s new book Going Roguetopped the lists at Amazon.com and Barnes & Nobles before even going to print. I’m not much for reading political books, but way to go Mrs. Maverick!
Here’s a funny clip from The Rush Limbaugh Show on October First. Just a reminder – all these audio downloads are available in the Box.net widget in the sidebar.
