McNabb disregards Rush's idiocy

[Desperadoe]

THE WORLD MUST look a whole lot different, when you have your head firmly lodged in your hindquarters.

That's the only explanation I can figure for Rush Limbaugh's ugly insinuations during Sunday's pregame show on ESPN, when Limbaugh blithely smeared the accomplishments of Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb, suggesting that McNabb gets more credit than he deserves because he is black.

I have to believe that to McNabb and his family, the world always has seemed pretty much the opposite of what Limbaugh outlined. When they moved to mostly white Dolton, Ill., from the South Side of Chicago, for example, and their house was vandalized while they were getting ready to move in, the McNabbs probably didn't see this as one of the benefits of being black. And Donovan recalled yesterday that he didn't feel terribly privileged when he was looking for a college and kept hearing from Midwestern schools about what a fine running back or defensive back he would make - guess those coaches weren't in step with the master plan of the media and the NFL to boost black QBs.

"It's sad that you've got to go to skin color. I thought we were through with that whole deal," McNabb told the Daily News yesterday, when Limbaugh's comments were relayed to him.<snip>

http://www.philly.com/mld/dailynews/sports/6894896.htm

[VermontDem2004]

1. yeah

I didn't want Rush fired because he didn't talk politics, but once he slipped once I would fire emails to ESPN, well Rush stepped over the line and I am glad McNabb is taking a stand for this. Limpballz is pathetic and his comments were uncalled for.

[zbdent]

2. At the least, McNabb must have more class

(well, for us, that's a given. for the sheeple, Rush is Right!!!)

[diplomats]

3. Rich Hofmann also has a great column on this

I'm an Eagles fan, and I'm furious at this. He should be fired.

[VermontDem2004]

4. We need to take a stand

boycotting won't work, because a small portion of people boycotting won't make them fire him, we need to fire off some emails to ESPN headquarters. It is a shame Rush had to ruin my favorite show for the last 5 years.

[JNelson6563]

5. I wonder how they'd feel if

they got a call from the NAACP and maybe the ACLU?

Julie

[flamingyouth]

13. I emailed the ACLU

As a member, I wanted them to know that I felt strongly about his horrific comments. I would encourage anyone who belongs to the ACLU and/or the NAACP to do the same.

[judge_smales]

7. Send 'em a note- it's easy.

There's a contact form on their site. I already sent a nasty-gram, and everyone else should too.

[The Zanti Regent]

29. What would really make a stand...

If EVERY NFL player walked off the field and refused to play unless Rush is fired.

[vernon_nackulus]

14. Hoffman's column is a better read,

in my opinion:

http://www.philly.com/mld/dailynews/news/local/6894891.htm

[Dimsdale]

33. Phil Sheridan's article in The Inquirer...

nicely skewers The Fat Fuck.

http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/sports/6893265.htm

[fortyfeetunder]

48. Damned good article

Thanks for passing it on. Further confirmation Rush is one dumb phallic stick.

[LisaM]

6. I emailed Tavis Smiley before the season started regarding Rush

and got shinola for a response. Think he'll listen now? I should re-forward the message.

BTW, we "got back" at ESPN by not subscribing to their college football Game Plan.

[Jack The Tab]

8. I've heard scuttlebutt that this is precisely what ESPN wanted...

People tuning in to see if Rush says anything "outrageous"..

[diplomats]

10. Then ESPN has become no better than RW talk radio

[Mandate My Ass]

22. That's exactly what I put in the email I sent

I congratulated them for knowingly hiring an inexperienced untalented windbag with no credentials ostensibly for his novelty value. I told them he makes shock jocks look high brow. I also thanked them for lowering the level of discourse so that we can now enjoy nonfactual, rancorous speech and racist slurs while watching sports, as if we don't get enough of that in all other public arenas.

[frank frankly]

9. keep sending emails demanding they fire this racist pig!

I will be sending them all day. Unbelievable!

[NashVegas]

11. Tin Foil?

You know what I think this is?

The sports press is much more apolitical than regular news media - after all, they have to follow sports, not politics or other crap. As a result, they're less censored and less accustomed to being censored, and not as timid in calling things the way they really do see it.

So for Rush, this is a way of breaking sportscasting into dealing with politics.

For ESPN, consider the following: Evil Ruprecht Murdoch owns Fox sports. Eveil Ruprecht owns DirectTV, a pipeline for Fox sports.

Making sense now?

[Zhade]

28. ARGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG!

It's my weekend - don't remind me that I'll soon be working for that rightwing fuck!

GOD, I hate that man.

[Onlooker]

12. Want to help out?

If you're a football fan, post something like the following on the or message boards.

Suggested subject line: Tell ESPN to get rid of Rush Limbaugh

"I don't think he's (McNabb) been that good from the get-go. I think what we've had here is a little social concern in the NFL," Limbaugh said. "The media has been very desirous that a black quarterback do well. They're interested in black coaches and black quarterbacks doing well; I think there's a little hope invested in McNabb, and he got a lot of credit for the performance of his team, that he really didn't deserve."

<http://www.philly.com/mld/dailynews/sports/6894896.htm>

I guess the media likes the Patriots' Tom Brady because they want a young white guy to do well, and ESPN likes Limbaugh because they want a loudmouth bigot to do well.

If you want to complain to ESPN, go to this URL:

<http://msn.espn.go.com/sitetools/s/contact/espntv.html>

[devilgrrl]

15. I tried to email ESPN...

but I'd prefer if I were able to email Tom Jackson and Michael Irvin directly. How can those two stand that prick? Personally, I've been boycotting ESPN pregame shows because of fat ass. Which is too bad because it sounds like Tom Jackson wants to rifle his fist though Limpass's skull. Wish he would.

[VermontDem2004]

17. Yeah Tom Jackson

is probaly the best football anaylyst on there, Young isn't bad either, I don't even know why Rush tries to argue with them. They know they their stuff, they have been around and in the game of football for over 20 years.

[CheshireCat]

16. ok, what is the e-mail address for nasty grams

Rush needs to go the way of Savage!

[DCDemo]

18. Email Disney...don't boycott ESPN, but ALL Disney - read ABC - shows

That will cause some quick backpeddling and one fat a-hole out on his keester

[BenFranklinUSA]

19. McNabb McChoking McLately

If he's still around next season after the season he's played so far, then Rush's comment will get a second look for sure.

[VermontDem2004]

20. He will be with the Eagles for the rest of his career

He is the one that makes that Eagles offense move, he has the physical toughness to play even though he has a fractured ankle and can make plays with his legs when the pocket breaks down. The Eagles would be morons to release him.

[Merlin]

21. Oh, yeah. Awful season. Three whole games.

Only won one. What more proof do we need. He just can't hack it. Must be because he's black. Hell, I'll bet he's even a Democrat.
:evilfrown:

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[Pale Blue Dot]

30. Brett Farve started the season poorly, too

And I've seen him play 3 games in a row poorly. Does your logic apply to him?

[Kool Kitty]

39. Gee, Ben, love your stove and electricity

and all, but I think you're kinda missing the point here.

[Teaser]

41. Let me educate you

Let's see. McNabb's addition to this team has taken it from 3 and 13 a few years ago, to the NFC championship in 2001, and he set the stage for the NFC championship game last year, which he arguably played on a broken leg.

He lost, very badly, 2 games this year because he was afraid to use his legs as a weapon, nad because his coach hates the running game. When he and Andy Reid added a running game (McNabb + Duce Staley + Corel Buckhoulter + Brian Westbrokk) sunday, it took the pressure off McNabb's passing game, improved his completion stats markedly and it WON THE GAME against a good Buffalo Bills team.

McNabb will be fine and will be on the Eagles into the distant future.

[FredScuttle]

44. You obviously didn't see him last Sunday....

I did (groan)

[Racenut20]

23. E-Mailed ESPN when I heard they hired the boozoo

Haven't turned them on since.
And now this, I am certainly not a McNabb fan, living in TampaBay (oh, the baaaaaaaaaad memories), but I am outraged by this.

[damnraddem]

24. We're not through with that whole deal.

Not as long as there are racists, and those who benefit from systemic racism -- to wit, Rust Limpballs.

[MrPrax]

25. Go after the advertisers...

of his Pre-Game klan meeting on ESPN...

Email those guys as well...
If you start to look organized, then the advertisers will make a few phone calls as well...

He's a disgrace...pure and simple
And who would want their products associated by him...

[lolly]

34. Who are they?

I don't watch, so I wouldn't know.

[mac56]

42. You're right, Mr. Prax.

Contrary to popular opinion, sponsors hate controversy.

[Dhalgren]

26. I don't think a boycott would work, but

an email telling ESPN that you will no longer watch their program, period, might do the trick. They want controversy, fine, have "football" comtroversy - not this jack-legged racist shit! I can't believe the other commentators on the show put up with this - it reflects poorly on them as it does on ESPN. There is no honor in America, any more. It was sold; it was raped; it was ground beneath the heels of fat, soft-handed, punks like Limbaugh, who have never worked a day in their lives and never been on the business end of stiff left jab. That last is what they really need.

[jiacinto]

31. This is sick

I think I will write ESPN a letter about this.

[jus_the_facts]

43. Only write a letter??? Why not STOP buying cable altogether???

....what's sick is that everybody thinks they can't live without cable...THAT'S what's REALLY SICK! :puke:

[TennesseeWalker]

32. WHY is ESPN using this guy?

For the same reason MSNBC gave Savage a show? To totally discredit them? I know, I know.....but it will have that result.

[roguevalley]

35. It didn't take him long, did it, to show his true colors?

McNabb showed a lot of class not going to where Rush was hiding and pounding his big fat ass, which I have on good authority from Al Franken is big and fat.

[leesa]

36. Limbaugh probably fancies himself a great athlete

much like he sees himself as a great warrior. Maybe the rednecks at ESPN will rethink things.

[dArKeR]

37. Limbaugh Critique Out-Of-Bounds? - CBS

Donovan McNabb has been to three straight Pro Bowls and two consecutive NFC championship games, and was runner-up for NFL MVP in his first full season as a starter.

Still, commentator Rush Limbaugh questions his credentials.

Before McNabb led the Philadelphia Eagles to a 23-13 victory over the Buffalo Bills, Limbaugh said on ESPN's "Sunday NFL Countdown" that McNabb is overrated. The comment contained racial overtones that set off a controversy.

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/10/01/entertainment/main576030.shtml

[gauguin57]

38. If Limbaugh weren't so egocentric ...

I'd think he drew the short straw in the lottery to be the one to fall on his sword to protect Bush, Rove & Co.

Rush Racism is the kind of thing that stays at the TIP TOP of cable news shows for days. DAYS. Right in the middle of Leakgate coverage. Hmmmm. What better way to take a bit of the heat offa Karl "Psst ... Hey Bob ... I Gotta Secret" Rove?

But Rush, I'm sure, thinks too much of himself to fall on his sword for anyone ... even his darling Bushie.

[Rex]

40. I'm so dam happy!!! Rush has finally gone Prime Time!!!

Now...finally...EVERYONE will see just what a piece of total shit the Pigman really is!

No prescripted shows, no teleprompter, no screening of the calls...this is all LIVE baby!

Rush is his own worst enemy...just watch and wait, he is going to lose BIGIME for this mistake in sticking his head out in untested waters.

[shawn703]

45. Has anyone tuned into Rush's program today?

Before I get flamed, I was just wondering what the dope was saying in his defense. Probably railing against the elitist, liberal media and how they're always bringing up race - but I could be wrong.

[bigwoody]

46. What kind of union would tolerate such an anti-union asshole in their

midst. His anti-union comments are well doumented and in the thousands. I just e-mailed ESPN and asked them what union represents their cameramen/technicians etc. How would someone go about compiling Lardball's union bashing comments like they did his racist ones? As a person who has been in unions his whole working life and seen the benefits, I would like to challenge the leadership of the ESPN workers with the Chickenhawk posterboy's utter contempt for all things union. He must be forced to choke on his own poisonous diatribes. Don't forget, he lost a $1 million deal for a Fla. citrus council gig(state $, of course) when the Fla. teachers unions went nuts!:spank:

[Zerex71]

47. Like being a fat pasty blowhard is a real step up

I mean, look at the gasbag - He's a mountain of racial superiority, isn't he? Can't you just see the superiority dripping out of his fat folds?

These people disgust me but that's nothing new. My only question is when people are going to wake up and stop listening to this crap in their lives.

[komplex]

49. The NFL Players

need to stand up on this issue. We shouldn't be doing the heavy lifting for them. They have the power, they have the Union.

If they are willing to subject themselves to being the house n*gger to Rush and ESPN and Disney let them. If Michael Irvin & Tom Jackson want to sit there and let Rush say that the only reason why they are there are for "Social Concern." They are adults, if they aren't going to use their status to fight for the little guy, then I don't give a f*ck about them.

We've got too many serious issuses to deal with, let the NFL Players take care of themselves.

Everybody knew that Rush would say something this bigoted. Everybody was warned. It's the players' own damn fault for playing along with ESPN.

[Isome]

50. players willing to subject themselves ...

Yep, yep!

Someone once said something along the lines of: no one can stand on your back if you stand up straight.

I believe that applies here.