the man has tons of listeners from both sides of the spectrum.

exactly, its not a free market.

the nhl isnt letting jim balsillie (blackberry dude) by a team..

nfl can stop anyone from buying a team.

that Rush himself is not racist, he was just doing us all a favor by exposing the racism in other people who were rooting for McNabb (presumably at the expense of white QBs).

Also, only Tom Jackson and Michael Irivin can recognize racism because, um…. why is that?

Thanks! That was about the most uninsightful thing I’ve ever read.

Although I mostly agree with you, I don’t think we should dismiss the “entertainer” angle. I saw a graph recently of Rush’s listeners vs. Republican party rankings, and the trends were moving in opposite directions. Rush’s listener #’s seem to be shooting through the roof, while the Repub ratings were way down.

So to call him a “political operative” might be off-base. It seems like his ratings ($$$) are coming at the expense of “his party”.

I doubt that if Kiwi or Scott were on the open market, that the Rams would offer such a high salary that they wouldn’t have options.

Marge Schott never had a syndicated radio show as a platform for her outrageous statements.

cant compare olbermann and limbaugh..

sure they both have very one-sided views.. but i dont believe keith olbermann has ever applauded an assassin. or said he hoped the country would fail

It’s always amazing to me how bigots talk about how this is a free country yet they continue to use language aimed at keeping an entire community down. Apparently, a chunk of our population believes that this is a free country but only for some of us. Yes, our society’s freedom dictates that this despicable human being can own a team if he can afford it but kudos to Bart Scott and Kiwi for taking they stand they have taken. While I can appreciate the fact that this is a free country, I would also like to add that it would be an even better place to be if Rush and people who thought like him packed up their shit and got the fuck out.

It is known that this country is based on free enterprise. Free enterprise for those that qualify. Limbaugh at this moment does not qualify for a position to own an NFL team that is racially dominated by a race, minorities from the national demographics.

But, i only say this based on the assumption that if Limbaugh has at least 1% of being racist, as other established owners will have a say. The NFL as it stands now, wants to broaden their exposure, globally. Rush Limbaugh being an owner (bigot) not only hurts the Rams, but the image the NFL wants to promote. Allowing him into the league would moreless implement the idea that the NFL condones such beliefs.

A politically and racially motivated individual does belong in the NFL, or anywhere for that matter.

It’s ok for a political and possibly racially motivated person to buy a sports team and it would be acceptable? Sports nut or not, marginal interest or not, it’s the notion or agenda that is at work here! Rush Limbaugh with his politics aside, does not belong in the NFL! His racial indifferences or comments should be enough to keep him from any hope of an ownership bid!

As far as i’m concerned, politics should be left in D.C., and not to be part of any of the professional sports. All owners preferrably have their own political affilliations, but it’s not the basis of what they want to accomplish. This seems like a ploy for Rush to buy a team and get the fans aboard for a cause or view he has?! Nothing more, nothing less!

Limbaugh buying the Rams would be like the Grand Wizard of the KKK being promoted to the head of the ACLU or Chancellor of Grambling State! There’s no ryhme or reason, but just an agenda that each may want to accomplish!

When it comes to race, politics and religion, i generally leave it alone. But overall, this Limbaugh thing has an uncertain ring about that i had to say something!

How is Obama racist?

Anywhoo I respect Kiwi’s and Bart’s stand agianst Rush. He can buy the Rams if he wants, I don’t care and well “I hope he fails!” Couldn’t resist.

it would be a small victory for racial equality
the man is right up there with George Bush as someone who profits greatly from helping to destroy this country
And in case you only have the capacity to think about America in terms of Dempublican, I’m really irritated that the commander of the world’s most warring armies just won the nobel Peace Prize, too.

Rush’s offensive statements are well-documented. There are nearly 400 instances of offensive remarks by Rush at that link. Not all of the offensive remarks are about race.

I think the other NFL owners would not want someone who is so controversial to join their club. Even if you don’t think any of the ‘nearly 400’ instances provided at that link are offensive, most other people do.

Not to mention Rush’s hypocrisy. Especially regarding his drug abuse and illegal alien housekeeper.

so replace “was” with “is” – don’t mean to imply that he’s no longer a fool.

let’s talk about something that matters, like Giants football.

We actually play somebody in week six! And we get to face our old friend Shockey. I really wanted to post something about football the last 2 weeks, but the matchups were pretty boring and you and Ed pretty much covered it all.

Rush is a fool, and there are plenty of other fools already in NFL ownership. I still don’t think the owners let Rush join the club.

Probably not, and there is my problem.