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Why Limbaugh is the Devil incarnate |
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Written by Andrew Olson - View Profile
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Wednesday, 25 October 2006 |
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I just recently read about Rush Limbaugh’s attacks on actor Michael J. Fox. If you haven’t heard about this, I’ll give you a quick synopsis. Michael J. Fox, who has Parkinson’s disease, did a commercial spot for Missouri Democratic candidate Claire McCaskill. The ad shows Michael J. Fox swaying almost without control of his body while he asks for Missouri voters to vote in favor of a 2 amendment that would promote embryonic stem cell research. After seeing the ad, Rush Limbaugh called Michael J. Fox’s ‘portrayal’ on the ad “shameless.” No Joke. Rush believes that Fox was ‘acting’ in the ad spot to seduce voters with sympathy. Here is so of Limbaugh’s exact words, “This is the only time I’ve ever seen Michael J. Fox portray any of the symptoms of the disease he has.” And again, Limbaugh called Fox’s actions “shameless.”
Whether you are right-wing, left-wing, so liberal it hurts to be a democrat, or just don’t care, I believe you have to take issue with Limbaugh’s remarks. First off, Limbaugh should bone up on his facts before he attacks blindly in the dark. Anyone who has half a brain knows that Parkinson’s is a degenerative disease of the brain. Causing such symptoms as tremors, but more commonly, rigidity of the muscles. That’s why many of those afflicted with the disease in its later stages shuffle when walking, and have horribly balance, taught facial expressions and so on. Limbaugh said that either Fox wasn’t taking his medication, or was acting on his radio show. Sadly enough, when medication for Parkinson’s patients is working effectively, is loosens and stimulates movement, as Fox is seen in the ad spot. Throw all this out for a second, even if Fox was acting, how is it so “shameless?”
My point here is, we’ve all been bombarded with the political attack ads and mudslinging going on right now. So hypothetically, Limbaugh sees Fox’s spot as more immoral, and shameless than the skewed and half-truthful hate ads we see eight times a day. Has Limbaugh forgot that there is no cure for Parkinson’s, and that Fox actually has the disease? No, I can think hundreds of ads that are more shameful then a sick man’s support of a candidate who promises to promote research for a cure.
--Drew
If you want to see the ad, it is up on You Tube, like everything else.
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I agree, on the most part...
Written by Drew on 2006-10-26 17:55:16
Punkhorror, I completely see your point. I think I should have used different wordy, but we can all exhaust our points on connontations and denotations and implied meanings...but I will give that a rest. Your comment got me thinking on another track. All these attack ads, and arguments, whether from me to Limbaugh, or Perlmutter to O'Dnell (sp?) seems to be a destructive cyclic pattern. Why won't a political candidate refuse to rebute an attack ad, thus causing an oppenant to look bad. Or is this just wishful thinking? | overused clichés
Written by punkhorror on 2006-10-26 14:01:32
Look I agree that Limbaugh is a total idiot, and what he had to say about Fox is way out of line. But a reactionary title like "The Devil Incarnate" (which actually does imply that he is the Devil on earth or "incarnated" depending on your definition) does nothing to furthur the cause of reform in anykind of media. By attacking him you just put yourself in the same category as him. What would be better for you to deal with is the benifits of stem cell research, you are less likely to start a flame war.
Good to see you put that English degree to use though. | sad and mean
Written by Pikachu on 2006-10-26 07:50:21
I read about Limbaugh's comments. He did apologize for what he said. But it does take a certain form of heartlessness to say the words he said in the first place. | Sticking with the title
Written by Drew on 2006-10-26 01:10:17
On the contrary, I believe that my title is precisely in tune with what I was trying to express. That point being about the character of Rush Limbaugh. I was not implying that Limbaugh was the devil. If that were my point, then my title would have been ‘Why Limbaugh is the Devil’. But its ‘Why Limbaugh is the Devil incarnate.’ Incarnate being the personification, and or epitome, of something or someone. In this case the Devil. Personification of course represents a certain abstract quality. To draw from the Devil’s personifications I extract certain character traits, not necessarily redskin, horns, tail, and end of the world. Those are clichés overused abusively. I believe that Limbaugh’s remarks convey a remarkably devious and belittling quality, which strikes perceptibly on his actual character, perhaps in tune with how the Devil’s own quality and characteristics are perceived in general (As I see it). And if you don’t see the ‘immorality’ in Limbaugh remarks, then it’s an argument of beliefs and morals, not titles. | Ditto?
Written by Einstein on 2006-10-25 21:04:32
I would say that the title you have chosen for your blog equally puts it over the top. | Ditto?
Written by Einstein on 2006-10-25 21:02:38
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I am a recent college graduate of Minnesota State University Moorhead. After recieving my B.A. in English and Mass Communications this past August I moved down to Colorado.
I enjoy long walks on the beach, candlelight dinners, and heavy metal. My hobbies include reading and writing, music, movies, and getting drunk. Some of my favorite contemporary authors include Bret Easton Ellis, Chuck Palahniuk, and Kurt Vonnegut. My top movies are anything directed by Kubrick. I enjoy listening to anything that rocks.
Right now I am just trying to get to know Colorado and FoCo better. Mostly in order to find the best drink specials on each day that ends in Y. So if you know where I can get a cheap drunk on, let me know!
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I am a recent college graduate of Minnesota State University Moorhead. After recieving my B.A. in English and Mass Communications this past August I moved down to Colorado.
I enjoy long walks on the beach, candlelight dinners, and heavy metal. My hobbies include reading and writing, music, movies, and getting drunk. Some of my favorite contemporary authors include Bret Easton Ellis, Chuck Palahniuk, and Kurt Vonnegut. My top movies are anything directed by Kubrick. I enjoy listening to anything that rocks.
Right now I am just trying to get to know Colorado and FoCo better. Mostly in order to find the best drink specials on each day that ends in Y. So if you know where I can get a cheap drunk on, let me know!
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