But sport in America is at its best when it unifies, gives all of us reason to cheer, and when it transcends.

Oh for chrissakes, you’re talking about football. Competition doesn’t unify – not the fans, anyway.

Wasn’t this the typical screaming race card when Limbaugh mocked sports analysts for promoting McNabb way beyond his [then] abilities, because they so badly needed a great BLACK QB?

As always, they are the ones putting race first, not Rush.

It is extremely sad that Obama would use surrogates in the NFL Players Union for his personal vendetta against Rush Limbaugh.
Ordinary American on October 12, 2009 at 1:25 PM

Is this a fact that Obama is the cause of this? Rush said this morning that Sharpton is involving himself in this. Not surprising, since he is a media whore.

It is ok for you thee, but not for me… I just love the Libs, they r surely wonderful people and rally know how to run the WORLD and the NFL, please, do not let RUSH buy any team as this will make the U.S. a better place. You Ash holes.

Did “u” write that on your cell phone or something? Well, thanks for the well-reasoned argument anyhow.

When Rush made the McNabb comments, I believe the Eagles were 0-3 or something. McNabb -was- playing awful. The media was trying to blame everyone but McNabb. I believe McNabb was benched in that season (or had an injury or something). Rush was right about McNabb and how the media coddled him.

True, McNabb was just another struggling young quarterback, destined for eventual failure. Rush was correct in saying that the only reason McNabb played was because the NFL was ‘desirous’ to have a black quarterback. And, yes, the media was part of the plot to see a black quarterback play in the NFL, despite McNabb’s clear lack of talent.

Good call Rush. Right on the money.

The “irony” is that if Barack Obama is reelected in 2012 and the dems keep their majorities in Congress we will probably all be living on a plantation.

MB4 on October 12, 2009 at 12:02 AM

Plantation? Isn’t that Arabic for “where we put all the dhimmis”?

I have a dream, a dream where men of all colors may stand side by side in friendship or face to face as opponents without the specter of color. I dream of a time when blacks and white will be allowed to succeed or fail on their own merits and without believing them as incapable handling either outcome. I dream of a time when the chains of our past will be cast aside so that all men may truly be free and not coddled and treated as unable to stand on their own. Until we allow him to stand on his own, fight on his own, succeed on his own and fail on his own, the black man, or ANY man, will NEVER be free. To those of you that continue to try and keep him down, I say, please FREE the black man and give him his rightful place at our side as equals.

That the most powerful freely elected man in the world, cannot be questioned on his polices or philosophy, literally or satirically, without the only response being charges of racism, is really quite telling and pitiful, so very pitiful. To those I say, free OUR President, FREE OUR PRESIDENT!

It is one of the few things left in America that unites all of us and for that reason, no politically active person should be an owner or involved in any meaningful way with any pro sports team.

TheBigOldDog on October 11, 2009 at 9:52 PM

This is of course a dangerous notion. There are only two criteria which can be morally applied to a business transaction. Ability and desire.

Yes, Stephen A. Smith in the video says that if Rush has the money, he should be able to buy the Rams.

However, if you click on the link in the text (not the video) you will find that the person who spoke out against Rush buying the Rams is NFL Players executive director DeMaurice Smith.

So this Smith guy wants to discriminate against Rush because he disagrees with his politics? Can he not smell the irony?

If I am not mistaken, the EEOC has designated creed as a protected class (along with age, race, gender and religion). Since the definition of creed is a system of belief, principles, or opinions…wouldn’t Rush be “protected” from Mr. Smith’s discrimination? I’m just asking, cuz I’m not a lawyer.

ramrants on October 11, 2009 at 11:56 PM

If you’ll watch the video, you’ll realize that Steven A. Smith has no problem with Rush owning the team. There was no discrimination here, and you obviously didn’t watch the video.

Ann Coulter as General Manager and I’m for it.

Sapwolf on October 12, 2009 at 6:43 AM

In my mind it is Ann Coulter in a cheerleader outfit.

/sign

A man can dream.

Rush has the money, the business sense and a personal passion for the game.

This is just one more example that Union leaders (be it UAW, AFL/CIO, the Teachers’ Union or the NFL Players Union) are more committed to advancing the interests of their political masters than they are to advance the interests of their members.

D@mn. Beat me to it.

So this Smith guy wants to discriminate against Rush because he disagrees with his politics? Can he not smell the irony?

ummm I’m sure others have already corrected this but Stephen A Smith agrees with Rush’ politics as Mark Levin highlighted

PunditFight on October 12, 2009 at 6:39 AM

From the article referenced:

NFL Players executive director DeMaurice Smith on Saturday made a move to solidify the union against a bid by conservative talk show radio host Rush Limbaugh as part of a group that aims to purchase the St. Louis Rams.

It is unfortunate that both gentlemen in this post have the last name of Smith, but it is not really that difficult understand if one pays attention. Step away from the manufactured outrageous outrage for a while and try not to be so sloppy with the facts.

Name them…

The only player I can figure that has a beef with Rush personally might be Donovan McNabb for the “black quarterback” stick a few years ago.

Puh-leeze, we can have a convicted felon as a QB (Vick) but Rush is too contreversial to hold a small stake in a team?

How about an old geezer named Brett Favre?

Yeah, I’ve heard of him. Currently the #3 rated QB in the NFL, I believe. I don’t think Favre has the deep arm he used to have, but he can still bring it.

I don’t recall exactly what he said about McNabb other than it was possibly insensitive but I have listened to hundreds of hours of Rush over the past 20 years and cannot label him a racist.

The NFL doesn’t need the baggage Limbaugh brings with him, and I doubt the other owners would care for the prospect of Limbaugh flogging his team from his bully pulpit.

starfleet_dude on October 12, 2009 at 10:16 AM

I’d think if the NFL owners can put up with the clowns that own the Cowboys or Raiders, they can put up with anything.

I grew up in Columbus, OH, where the water runs scarlet and grey and I could live the rest of my life happily if the NFL was disbanded.

gopmom,

Do you really think that a school like Ohio State would spend so many resources on a college football program if it were not for the NFL? Big football schools are essentially minor leagues for the pros. If the NFL evaporated, so would those big programs. They’d be no more than club sports or minor programs like the Ivies have.

I doubt the other owners would care for the prospect of Limbaugh flogging his team from his bully pulpit.

starfleet_dude on October 12, 2009 at 10:16 AM

Bwahaha!

Do you even watch professional football? For goodness sake, the league already flogs certain teams — and players — off on the fans. Ever notice which teams get the most network coverage, MNF games, Sunday night and Thursday games? Ever heard of an inadequate gimmick QB named Michael Vick? How about an old geezer named Brett Favre?

If MLB could handle the Cubs being owned by the Tribune and the Braves being owned by Ted Turner, I think the NFL can cope with Rush Limbaugh owning the Rams.