MSNBC guest: For Limbaugh, owning an NFL team would be like owning a plantation
posted at 8:51 pm on October 13, 2009 by Allahpundit
Another iteration of the talking point du jour. Narratives, like flowers, don’t spring up overnight; they have to be carefully nurtured until they bloom. Consider this another little sprinkle from the water can. And please do note that the James Earl Ray nonsense she attributes to Limbaugh — which also happens to be a favorite of my moral superiors in the blogosphere — now makes two specious unsourced quotes he’s been tagged with on MSNBC in hopes of blocking his NFL bid. I say again: He should sue. They’re simply not going to fact-check this stuff unless and until he threatens them into doing so.
Exit question: Which rabid Republican said this of Rush’s bid for the Rams? “There’re now gonna be character tests for sports owners? There’ll only be three of them left. Unless they beat the Vikings Sunday as of next Thursday it will have been a full year since the Rams won a game. My God, if Limbaugh wants to buy them far be it for me to tell him he’s flushing his money down a rat hole.” Hmmmm. Click the image to watch.
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I’m sure she wouldn’t have a problem with Michael Vick owning an NFL team
ThackerAgency on October 13, 2009 at 8:52 PM
These people are so furrrrucking stupid
blatantblue on October 13, 2009 at 8:53 PM
Surprising bit of objectivity from Olbermann. He should stick to sports, not that I expect much.
MadisonConservative on October 13, 2009 at 8:54 PM
I think this has gone FAR ENOUGH! This is racist against a white male that is successful and didn’t take a dime from the government to get there.
Black can be racist, brown can be racist, yellow can be racist, red can be racist…..it’s time for the reverse racism to stop!
HornetSting on October 13, 2009 at 8:55 PM
TIME TO SUE RUSH!
txag92 on October 13, 2009 at 8:56 PM
class
rob verdi on October 13, 2009 at 8:56 PM
Well, it’s all relative, you know. Sometimes driving in traffic is, for me, like a ham sandwich. So there you go.
cynccook on October 13, 2009 at 8:56 PM
I think MSNBC will have Ms. Hunter on again in the not so distant future.
She gives them want they want.
Heck, give her the Ed Schultz train wreck show. Awful.
SteveMG on October 13, 2009 at 8:57 PM
Oh wait. Forgot punctuation. TIME TO SUE, RUSH.
txag92 on October 13, 2009 at 8:57 PM
MSNBC can’t help themselves… they throw the race card at the drop of the hat…
MSNBC – THE RACE CARD NETWORK
IntheNet on October 13, 2009 at 8:58 PM
yeah but hey its cool to have a murderer on your NFL team.Just ask the baltimore ravens.
theTarCzar on October 13, 2009 at 8:58 PM
Why bring up Michael Vick? He doesn’t have a dog in this fight.
ncborn on October 13, 2009 at 8:59 PM
I think maybe he didn’t understand the question — I don’t think they were talking about Rush wanting to run a plantation like the Democrat party does. One of these days the blacks are going to wake up and say to themselves, we’ve been had — Uh, you’ve been had by the Democrat racists, sucker.
After the Democrats disbanded their KKK, they just set up ACORN to be the intimidation and terror wing for their plantation and the blacks serve as expendable sand bags so they can throw them overboard as needed.
tarpon on October 13, 2009 at 8:59 PM
txag92 @ 8:56PM:
Did you mean: “TIME TO SUE, RUSH!” ?
marybel on October 13, 2009 at 9:00 PM
Sounds like a racist accusation.
MightyConservative on October 13, 2009 at 9:00 PM
Yeah, I need to watch her. Think I’ll go scratch the chalkboard instead.
perroviejo on October 13, 2009 at 9:00 PM
A first for that walking, talking, pile of sh*t.
HornetSting on October 13, 2009 at 9:00 PM
Just saw your correction!
That’s better!
marybel on October 13, 2009 at 9:01 PM
He will.
ddrintn on October 13, 2009 at 9:01 PM
LOLOL, what an imbecile.
Emily M. on October 13, 2009 at 9:02 PM
I see what you did there…
Emily M. on October 13, 2009 at 9:03 PM
I really hope he gets the Rams. I really do. I want to see all of these f*!cking heads exploding.
Mark1971 on October 13, 2009 at 9:03 PM
He is.
rollthedice on October 13, 2009 at 9:03 PM
Since 1990, 451 NFL players have been cited for MAJOR offenses like DUI, assault, gun charges, animal cruelty, etc. (SOURCE: Colin Cowherd, ESPN cited Yahoo News on 10/13)…
The NFL is a talent driven league. Players have physical talent. Rush’s talent is making money. If Rush wants to be a minority owner in a team, so be it… He’d be a UPGRADE as far as the NFL goes… If you start making character an issue, you’ll force Serena Williams to sell her minority stake in the Miami Dolphins.. After all, she ACTUALLY THREATENED ANOTHER HUMAN BEING WITH PHYSICAL VIOLENCE at the US Open… I’m just saying…
Khun Joe on October 13, 2009 at 9:03 PM
Sue Sue Sue Sue Sue Sue Sue Sue
ninjapirate on October 13, 2009 at 9:03 PM
You owe me a new keyboard.
JeffWeimer on October 13, 2009 at 9:03 PM
I TOTALLY CALLED THIS!!! HERE’S WHAT I SAID…
What’s my prize?!?!?
SouthernGent on October 13, 2009 at 9:04 PM
MSNBC is the new KKK
Lynchings are next
faraway on October 13, 2009 at 9:04 PM
Okay- I can’t sleep at night tossing and turning trying to decide the ultimate question-
Is MSNBC more of an echo chamber or a circle jerk?
What is with these people?
marks on October 13, 2009 at 9:05 PM
why are these people frothing at the mouth so?
It’s none of their damn business who owns an NFL team.
JeffWeimer on October 13, 2009 at 9:05 PM
Screw the black racists. Sue them all. Rush is no racist. The black racist JayZ owns a basketball team. WTF can’t a civil guy like Rush own a team?
BottomLine5 on October 13, 2009 at 9:05 PM
Enjoy.
Emily M. on October 13, 2009 at 9:06 PM
you sick fruck
blatantblue on October 13, 2009 at 9:06 PM
This lady teaches literature!! Where does MSNBC find these people/ Do they just grab somebody off the street as their “experts”?
Dire Straits on October 13, 2009 at 9:07 PM
Does MSNBC have any non-Limbaugh programming?
JammieWearingFool on October 13, 2009 at 9:07 PM
Why the language? :(
Emily M. on October 13, 2009 at 9:07 PM
What???????????
Connie on October 13, 2009 at 9:07 PM
Ladies and Gentlemen of Hotair.com, I give you…
[drum roll]
Our quote of the millenium winner!
gryphon202 on October 13, 2009 at 9:07 PM
The left is so jealous that they don’t have a Rush.
lavell12 on October 13, 2009 at 9:07 PM
:P
blatantblue on October 13, 2009 at 9:08 PM
O.M.G.
SouthernGent on October 13, 2009 at 9:08 PM
This moves me to anger quickly and gets my blood boiling. It’s baseless crap for these people to smear him because of something he allegedly said.
Some blogger must think they are pretty awesome. I hope they are held liable.
And Fuhk MSNBC. They aren’t worth chit.
therightscoop on October 13, 2009 at 9:08 PM
Seems to me that liberals are keeping blacks on the plantations.
They never let them forget they are victims. It is straight up bondage.
Daddy-O on October 13, 2009 at 9:09 PM
i cant believe this country can actually produce these types of people.
moonbatkiller on October 13, 2009 at 9:09 PM
That would be an improvement
nyx on October 13, 2009 at 9:09 PM
A date with Allah? He’s single, y’know.
TimTebowSavesAmerica on October 13, 2009 at 9:10 PM
How’s school?
Imagine him talking dirty to you in that lisp. Sex-ay.
Emily M. on October 13, 2009 at 9:10 PM
She should know about plantations – she’s obviously been living on the Dem Plantation for quite some time. From her writing, it looks like she knows a little bit about pimpin’ and ho’s.
Sporty1946 on October 13, 2009 at 9:10 PM
You think the Left has gone as low as they can go–without little red horns popping out of their skull–and then they surprise you, and go even lower.
RBMN on October 13, 2009 at 9:10 PM
sucks. barely putting in the effort.
blatantblue on October 13, 2009 at 9:11 PM
I try to understand where the left gets this stuff, but I’m afraid if I ever do there will be a dark blot on my soul.
A plantation owner? Gawd a’mighty, what desperate clowns the libs have become.
Bishop on October 13, 2009 at 9:12 PM
I’m sorry. How much longer do you have to go?
Emily M. on October 13, 2009 at 9:12 PM
LOL
beachgirlusa on October 13, 2009 at 9:12 PM
Maybe we should start using Wikipedia to start making up quotes from Dems. Oh wait. That won’t work because no matter what they really say or do, they aren’t held accountable.
Sporty1946 on October 13, 2009 at 9:13 PM
Of course, a huge government, with control over everything you do, is the ultimate plantation owner……
SouthernRoots on October 13, 2009 at 9:13 PM
“I can just see the visions of plantation grandeur dancing in his head as we speak…”
— Pulitzer Prize winning journalist, journalism instructor, and publisher Karen Hunter
While said as a joke, her following statements support this statement. So, I don’t think it was a joke. I think she meant it. Also, her statements about team players is condescending at beast. So to me, this statement, demonstrates Ms. Hunter’s political bias, elitism and racial bigotry. A threefer. Congratulations.
Loxodonta on October 13, 2009 at 9:14 PM
I don’t see much love of the sport anymore by most of these players. I have far more respect for the guys decades ago who played for nowhere near what they’re making now.
Also, I’m pretty damn tired of these black players who won’t even congratulate a white player on their own team for making a big play just because he’s white. That became apparent to me back in the ’80s.
Dr. ZhivBlago on October 13, 2009 at 9:14 PM
Post racial Americas is so awesome!
ronsfi on October 13, 2009 at 9:15 PM
Thanks to Olbermann for defending Rush.
It’s really insane how the MSM and idiot sports reporters are insinuating Rush is a racist. I think Rush does need to sue. He does have the money.
cubachi on October 13, 2009 at 9:15 PM
I have a thought. When Rush challenges these charges in court and wins and forces these “journalists” to apologize and admit they made false accusations of racism,, this may be in deed the end of the effectiveness of using racism as a weapon.
JellyToast on October 13, 2009 at 9:15 PM
TIME TO SUE, RUSH!
We’ve cowered to their racist bullying all too long. They’ll keep on with it as long as we let them.
Time for someone to hold these race bullies accountable for libel and slander. Sue them for their every last nickel. Every last nickel.
petefrt on October 13, 2009 at 9:15 PM
This is insane. You can kind of justify twisting facts and distorting the truth (sort of, but not really) by saying ‘the other side does it too’ or ‘it’s for the greater good’, but just flat out lying and passing on made up quotes knowing full well that they’re lies is something I thought I’d never see.
I’m not a fan of lawsuits in general, but here, Rush should absolutely sue.
BadgerHawk on October 13, 2009 at 9:16 PM
And not just MSNBC – CNN and ESPN too.
BadgerHawk on October 13, 2009 at 9:16 PM
Only if he comes to Raleigh, N.C.!! An alpha gay and a beta straight. Someone write the script for the dramedy!
SouthernGent on October 13, 2009 at 9:16 PM
I listen to Rush (few times each week), should I give up watching the NFL?
TN Mom on October 13, 2009 at 9:16 PM
Lol.
BadgerHawk on October 13, 2009 at 9:17 PM
I think she has Rush confused with Marge Schott.
The Ugly American on October 13, 2009 at 9:17 PM
One thing about businesses, they want to win. They would hire a multicolor ‘totem pole’ if it would help them win. it’s all about performance. I doubt liberals even understand the word.
It’s the libturds who always see color of the skin first, not businesses.
And you wonder why the liberals can’t see the problem with the white racist who are using the blacks of ACORN for their own political purposes. ACORN is the Democrats new KKK, they play the same role as the defunct KKK, intimidation and terrorize the Democrats targeted opponents. The answer, it’s their racists.
tarpon on October 13, 2009 at 9:19 PM
Eric Bana.
BadgerHawk on October 13, 2009 at 9:19 PM
I guess Jeanane Garafola must have been “teabaggin” and missed the show.
Dire Straits on October 13, 2009 at 9:19 PM
Olbermann USED to be in sports, for ESPN. He was such a roaring ass they fired him. Only place that hires roaring asses is MSNBC. Well, a few others too.
I’m so glad our Empty Suit in Chief is bringing the nation together racially. Like Rush says, he’s pushed it apart, since ANYTHING anyone says against him or his policies automatically becomes racist. Reminds me of the story about the boy that cried wolf…
bradley11 on October 13, 2009 at 9:20 PM
Rush is considering legal action.
Enoxo on October 13, 2009 at 9:20 PM
No. I’ll fight SouthernGent for him.
Emily M. on October 13, 2009 at 9:21 PM
Come on now, we need to listen to the insight of a woman who co-authored books with the following titles:
“Is The Bitch Dead, Or What?”
“Pimpology”
“Wendy’s Got The Heat”
“Raising Kanye”
Bishop on October 13, 2009 at 9:21 PM
Come on now, we need to listen to the insight of a woman who co-authored books with the following titles:
“Is The Bi*ch Dead, Or What?”
“Pimpology”
“Wendy’s Got The Heat”
“Raising Kanye”
Bishop on October 13, 2009 at 9:22 PM
He’s a gent, so he’d let you win. But he’d cry later that night.
BadgerHawk on October 13, 2009 at 9:22 PM
These talking heads on TV are going after Rush like a bunch of piranhas. He is being smeared as a rascist and I hope he sues every one of these people throwing this crap out casually. If Roger Goodell lets this interfere with Rush’s(?) chance to buy a team, my husband and I will quit watching pro ball. I’m sick and tired of all the racism charges being thrown around constantly. It doesn’t work any more, and the biggest offenders are the Dems and blacks.
silvernana on October 13, 2009 at 9:23 PM
So NFL and PMSNBC have no problem with this guy owning a team, right ?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWeMCC2ywwY
macncheez on October 13, 2009 at 9:24 PM
Here.
Loxodonta on October 13, 2009 at 9:25 PM
Nope. Can’t happen. Just ask Al Sharpton.
I guess you didn’t get the memo. /sarc
uncivilized on October 13, 2009 at 9:25 PM
So NFL and PMSNBC have no problem with this guy owning a team, right ?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWeMCC2ywwY
macncheez on October 13, 2009 at 9:24 PM
LOL
Read the comments.
artist on October 13, 2009 at 9:30 PM
She’s a racist.
aigle on October 13, 2009 at 9:31 PM
I KNEW THIS WAS COMING!!!!
moonbatkiller on October 13, 2009 at 9:31 PM
No doubt. I have seen more racism since the won was elected…..
HornetSting on October 13, 2009 at 9:32 PM
Rush should sue(as I said above), but he should withdraw his stupid bid… he should have never done this to begin with…
ninjapirate on October 13, 2009 at 9:33 PM
I’m wondering the same thing. I listen to Rush and I love the NFL. If Rush is not allowed to buy the team I will consider something akin to the boycott Glenn Beck movement. Maybe I should write a letter Roger Goodell explaining why I am terminating my NFL Sunday Ticket package (which I’ve wasted thousands on since 1995). Or maybe I should write NFL advertisers and let them know I won’t be buying their products any longer.
I really don’t know what the right response is, but I will indeed respond. I won’t respond because I listen to Rush. I’ll respond because I’m a white male and I’ve lived my entire life with this kind of crap and I’m fed up. I’m not delusional. I know neither the NFL nor their advertisers will care what I have say or think, but at least I’ll be teaching my children a lesson about standing for what you believe in. I’m certain they would notice if they could use the big screen on Sunday afternoons and Monday nights.
flyfisher on October 13, 2009 at 9:33 PM
Actually, the Rams have a huge disgrace currently playing on their roster. Leonard Little (check the off-field issues).
After looking at this guys personal history, could anyone seriously claim that having Rush as an owner would damage the image of the franchise or the NFL?
red winger on October 13, 2009 at 9:34 PM
I WOULD SO BOYCOTT THE NFL IF THEY DENY RUSH.
moonbatkiller on October 13, 2009 at 9:34 PM
This is funny, I got slapped around on here because i noted that Professional sports were Gladiatorial combat and that owning a team was just producing a product, Entertainment and that the “Team” is just a Company producing that product and that most of the players were black and most of the Owners were White.
Dog Fighting, TV Football, Cotton, Sugar.
Some things never change.
GunRunner on October 13, 2009 at 9:37 PM
The time is coming… I have a really bad gut feeling about this. The time is coming…
Liberals keep thumping their finger in the chest of every non-Liberal. Don’t freak on me AP, I’m not suggesting violent acts of any kind. I’m just saying, every human has a breaking point. That finger in the chest is going to get broken if it keeps thumping.
Keemo on October 13, 2009 at 9:37 PM
Rush is going to…
I hope he sues the hell out of them and RUINS them…bankrupts them…those race hustling bastards…
link
right4life on October 13, 2009 at 9:37 PM
We need to vote the liberals out of power. Is this the America we want? Does anyone think if Rush owned a football team that he would be racist in his selection of players? He would want to win, he would get the best guys to do that no matter what color they are. What the crap are these crazy liberals talking about? Im am so feed up!
WyoMike on October 13, 2009 at 9:37 PM
Moonbat,
The idea of an NFL boycott is growing on me. Skipping the NFL would free up a lot of time. Plus, I’ll always have my VOLS.
flyfisher on October 13, 2009 at 9:38 PM
Hey, this could work out. Maybe if Rush owned the Rams, the black players would proudly refuse to accept his racist money and would show their love for the game and political purity by playing for free.
Knott Buyinit on October 13, 2009 at 9:39 PM
Rush has the money to drag these people through the courts…and ruin them even if he loses…hope he SHOWS NO MERCY.
right4life on October 13, 2009 at 9:39 PM
The temptation to use excessive amounts of vulgar language to describe these hypocrites is extreme to say the least so I’ll just step away.
Yakko77 on October 13, 2009 at 9:40 PM
Karen Hunter. LOL.
If I was in any of her J-classes, I’d go to the dean and ask for my money back.
What an embarrassment.
dissent555 on October 13, 2009 at 9:40 PM
Mark Levin could be Rush’s attorney. Wouldn’t that be fun?
txag92 on October 13, 2009 at 9:41 PM
That crossed the line.
Being black doesn’t give you carte blanc to slander.
Time to sue.
jhffmn on October 13, 2009 at 9:41 PM
Don’t they ever get tired of this racism schtick?
Dark Eden on October 13, 2009 at 9:41 PM
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