Listening To Rush, Briefly

I HAD THE SAME SORT OF EXPERIENCE WITH Rush Limbaugh that I did with Donald Trump. Call it a brief romance. When Trump declared in the summer of 2015, I got on board. new blood, shake up the establishment. I got off at the first stop, two weeks in, after I had heard Trump call Senator Ted Cruz "lyin Ted" about fifty times. I detest Ted Cruz, but between him and Trump, Cruz is not the liar. Yes, I was a Trump supporter for two weird weeks. In the very early nineties i started hearing about the radio guy with the funny name, making all the fuss, and I tuned in. I actually listened, off and on, for several years, increasingly finding it difficult to believe my ears. I actually kept listening to Limbaugh after i learned to despise him; that may be part of the trick to his success; people who despise him often tune in, or, maybe its just me. Maybe I'm a glutton for punishment. I find it fascinating to hear somebody like Limbaugh or Trump tell so many lies, make so many hateful, egregious comments, so calmly, with such self assuredness. As of now, I haven't listened to Rush for years, and, much to my good fortune, he won't be talking to anyone much longer. he's had his chance. Rarely has anyone in human history made so many horrible comments. "If the left ever senses and smells that there's no consent in part of the equation, then here come the rape police." Really, Rush? "The NAACP should have riot rehearsal. they should get a liquor store and practice robberies." Or how about: "Feminism was established so that unattractive broads could have easy access to the mainstream" Ponder that, ladies. Plus: "If any race of people should not have guilt about slavery, its caucasians." Makes you wonder precisely what race Limbaugh feels, if any, should have guilt about slavery. or maybe he believes that slavery is a guilt free institution. These quotes are but the tip of the iceberg. One could google  incredible, ridiculous Rush Limbaugh quotes, and probably come up with a diamond mine full of pernicious nuggets. And, of course, the same is true of Trump, and has been for decades. Donald Trump has been spewing and doing vicious vile garbage for decades, and has only increased his output during his corrupt presidency. but his cult member supporters, much to their shame and guilt, refuse to see it all. The same is true of Rush Limbaugh. My contempt for people who listen lovingly to rush Limbaugh is no less than for people who still support Donald Trump, after all he has done and said. These people are simply of low moral character. When Limbaugh's illness finally consumes him it will be appropriate to either celebrate or ignore his passing, rather than mourn it.