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The Future Ain’t What It Used To Be: Rush Limbaugh Edition
Thanks to toniD for bringing this article to our attention in her daily news aggregation, and on her birthday (yesterday, ICYMI) of all days, no less.
I haven’t heard a thing about this anywhere else and it’s worth noting a few things with regard to “slutgate” before we relegate it to teh memory hole if the story turns out to be false or fails to gain traction amid all the other Limbaugh hubbub.
The Inquisitr: Rush Limbaugh’s Fourth Wife Threatens To Walk Away Over “Slut” Controversy
Oh, where to start…
Well, first let’s give a round of applause to the Inquisitr for superimposing an Amazon ad and cover shot for Al Franken’s 1996 book Rush Limbaugh is a Big Fat Idiot and Other Observations over the happy couple. A delicious detail I’m sure would have been lost on many visiting that article and one I felt would be criminal to not point out. So, kudos and golf claps to you Inquisitr. Well played.
Second, let’s take another moment of zen to blow a kiss to Senator Al Franken for being among the first, if not the first, public figures to point out that obvious fact, extensively, in writing, despite it taking another sixteen years for the rest of America to catch on.
Now, let’s get to the article about Limbaugh’s wife:
“She said she’s become a social pariah because of his hot-headed, heedless comments and warned him in no uncertain terms that he’d better keep his trap shut and stop using words like ‘slut’ for any woman!”
Naturally, I was all prepared to continue Crank’s thread of obvious-shit-that’s-gonna-happen-if-you-marry-Rush-Limbaugh humor, but, of course, the article’s comments section distracted me and got me to ponder how this might all play out.
It’s a mere 24 comments at this point, but I counted two people, at best, coming to Rush’s rescue and only one doing so directly. A couple of people ridiculed the source, The National Enquirer, with one person noting that, while not a fan, they support Limbaugh’s right to free speech.
The rest tore him to shreds.
If this small sample is any measure of how the court of public opinion feels, Limbaugh’s head is already in the noose and the drinking has already started; public intoxication is sure to follow.
Of course, I love the idea of Dittohead indignation and mind-blowing, time/space continuum-tearing irony over the idea of Mrs. Limbaugh having a threshold for the amount of public shaming she has to endure as a result of her husband’s misogynist tirades. But, with Limbaugh now re-entering National Enquirer territory, let’s recognize that, unlike his past trials, he’s now performing during the age of social media and the implications could be much greater than we think.
It would appear the stage is set for his ex-wives to start coming forward with tell-alls. Unless, of course, Rush’s legal team had the foresight to prevent that from ever happening. Which, makes one wonder how much his exes are costing him, which we can tie back directly to his misogynist tirades and then wonder how big a price he’s already paid for his sexist lifestyle choices in addition to pondering Rush’s (dare I say, bleak) future.
One can only imagine the conga line of skeletons behind Limbaugh’s closet door waiting to enter the Twitterverse and Facebookosphere conga lines of endless celebration over the conga line of his exiting advertisers. Who knows what buried treasures will entertain future conga lines of Internet commenters.
Add to that, Rush’s own self-loathing and penchant for overeating and substance abuse and, well…
I find it all very satisfying. Can we not be very far off from a sexagenarian Floridian Internet version of the Jersey Shore starring Limbaugh? It seems there just isn’t enough universe for all that schadenfreude.
It couldn’t have happened to a nicer crime against humanity.
Image Credit [top]: “Beth Gershin’s Bat Mitzvah” By Marc Valdez
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@toniD: Two links.
This one is currently (Hee! Can I say that?) working:
http://tvpc.com/Channel.php?ChannelID=7338
Whoever is dressing Representative Frederica Wilson (D-Florida) should be fired. The woman should be clothed to exceed her I.Q., not match it.
@Crank Bait: I got phone calls from 2 of my neighbors. One to get a ride to Dr’s office and the other I had to walk through how to update firefox and get on the internet and then get on his email. He forgets all the time. I wrote it down for him but he keeps calling.
The sound is breaking up.
@toniD: I checked the options. Current is stuttering everywhere.
ThinkProgress @thinkprogress
@Crank Bait: I checked too.
Rtv still isn’t working for some reason and the chat said to be careful of these others for viruses. I’ve got adblock on firefox so I can block a lot of them.
@toniD: To “be careful of viruses” is a little like trying to step between nuclear radiation.
http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2012/03/a-guide-for-the-99-what-is-a-car-elevator-and-why-does-mitt-need-one/255134/
A Guide for the 99%: What Is a Car Elevator and Why Does Mitt Need One?
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The article is followed by a Twitter joke list:
There are probably good reasons for having a car elevator. You just don’t know them because you’re not rich enough.
The car elevator is admittedly better than the original plan of putting all of La Jolla on a hydraulic lift and moving it to car level.
You can just picture Tim Pawlenty operating the car elevator in a two-sizes-too-small bellhop’s uniform.
Duh, else how do you have room for the helipad?
Serious question: did @MittRomney make sure his car elevator’s clearance is high enough to strap a dog kennel to?
Center on Budget @CenterOnBudget
GottaLaff @GottaLaff
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I had to turn off Current. Couldn’t listen anymore with all the spasms. It was making me crazy.
toniD March 27, 2012 5:34 pm
Muppets vs. Goldman Sachs
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For what it’s worth, the two key villains in the Funny Or Die video, Kyle MacLachlan and Neal McDonough, were also dastardly villains on Desperate Housewives.
@Crank Bait: You watch Desperate Housewives?
Wow. A previously unknown hammerhead species has been found masquerading as a previously known hammerhead species. Hiding in plain sight.
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http://www.csmonitor.com/Science/2012/0327/Scientists-found-hammerhead-sharks-have-twin-cousin
Scientists found hammerhead sharks have twin cousin
Researchers recently discovered a new species of scalloped hammerhead shark, yet unnamed, that closely resembles its endangered look-alike.
The recent findings suggest that previous estimates of the number of hammerhead sharks was likely inflated since they had included the newfound species. The reason for the late identification is explained by the roughly 20 fewer vertebrae the new species has and differences in their DNA…
@toniD: Yep. I take a lot of grief for it, too. I don’t even know anyone who watches the show (or admits to it).
I haven’t seen all eight(?) years. Maybe four or so. The episodes are available online after they air on TV. I like the writing, so sue me. I liked Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman for the same reason. Have you noticed my references to Jimmy Joe Jeeter? I hate soaps but I like soap parodies.
Go figure.
“Bait watches Desperate Housewives?”
Sorry got involved in watching Jon Stewart. His target was Lawrence O’Donnell and his show last night. Heh! Won’t say any more in case you want to watch.
Lawrence O’Donnell’s guest Joe Oliver is decimated by Lawrence and Charles Blow of the NY Times:
Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy
Part 2: This Joe Oliver shows he really doesn’t know Zimmerman that well.
Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy
And here’s The Daily Show from last night:
The O’Donnell-Chair Interview
MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell expresses his outrage after Craig Sonner, the lawyer in the George Zimmerman case, leaves the studio. (03:20)
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
Get More: Daily Show Full Episodes,Political Humor & Satire Blog,The Daily Show on Facebook
On CNN this morning they are discussing Trayvon. There’s a lady who’s name is Krystal High.
So now we have Krystal Ball and Krystal High.
What must these parents be thinking when they name their daughters?
Charles Blow tweets about the encounter on O’Donnell’s show last night:
Charles M. Blow @CharlesMBlow
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Todd Kincannon @ToddKincannon
Charles M. Blow @CharlesMBlow
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[snippet]
John Dean weighs in on hacking allegations leveled at the Murdoch family’s British television interests
The link is up for Current and the Bill Press show is on now.
http://tvborinquen.com/current.php
TV piracy claims heap more pressure on Murdoch empire
4:12am EDT, By Georgina Prodhan and Sonali Paul
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what a clown show this whole Zimmerman thiing is..
Crank, I LOVED Mary Hartman Mary Hartman. I regularly refer the the yellow waxy buildup (in our minds) with my clients. That was a classic show…I don’t know about the housewives show….
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I think this story is moving too fast and there is too much smoke, BS and insanity surrounding it to do a long comprehensive post on it, toni. Plus there’s so much already out there that has already been said, I’m wondering what we could do here that would be different.
I was trying to see what I could add to what you already started, but if I did it would just end up way too long and a rehash of what was already out there. I think the main theme of focusing on the bigots is a good idea, but I think if we do a piece it would need to be really focused on something specific regarding the bigots because there are a lot of them and they’re all over the place.
I suggest maybe an open thread with Lawrence O’Donnell’s shredding of Joe Oliver. That was epic.
I have a lot going on today and I’ve scheduled some time this morning to work on the blog itself and see if I can do some housecleaning and updates while I work. Let me know
@60th Street: Okay. I’ll try to put something together with Lawrence.
He’s like a bear after these people.
We can also say check comments for updates on this fast moving story.
Actually I was thinking the same this morning. So much has happened since I put together that topper.
Ya gotta read this. It’s so awesome. It’s long, but, so hilarious.
The Plot to Get Rush
Beck is now off Fox’s air.
The Rush campaign is now in progress — but in spite of all this, in fact precisely because of all this, his audience is sticking — not to mention getting pretty damn mad.
CNN? What did these poor struggling media mushies do? No idea. But they have somehow offended the sensibilities of Commissar Carusone.
But Sarah Palin and Sean Hannity? They have received their warning.
The Political Police are out there. Commissar Carusone is keeping his lists. The Media Matters secret donors, carefully operating in the shadows, have the bucks to enforce the Commissar.
Is this still America?
Only if we fight back.
Supreme Court Won’t Save GOP on Health Care
Taegan Goddard @politicalwire
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{Romney is just as looney as the rest of the Mad Men!]
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This report is what will end Gingrich’s run for President. No Mo Money from Sheldon….
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We knew he was a Dino when he was running for office:
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Mu Bro just called. He’s stopping by for awhile. That may put me behind a bit today but I’ll catch up later on the topper.
Sorry!
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[Buh Buy Gingrich!]
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[Just go suffer in a corner and die!]
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Here’s the big thing for today:
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[And people actually believe this man can run a country?]
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John Roberts Court on trial
By GLENN THRUSH | 3/28/12 4:34 AM EDT
John Roberts is having his Bush v. Gore moment.
The critics aren’t even waiting for the third and final day of arguments before drawing their conclusions. Roberts’s grilling of administration officials Tuesday — and his willingness to take up polarizing immigration and affirmative action cases in an election year — has already invited comparisons to the late Chief Justice William Rehnquist, whose court decided the 2000 presidential election in favor of George W. Bush.
If the court again splits along a traditional conservative-liberal fault line, the health care debate will further erode the ideal of the court as an impartial arbiter and cast doubt on Roberts’s own idyllic description of his role as judicial “umpire” laid out during his 2005 confirmation hearings.
Norm Ornstein of the American Enterprise Institute, a frequent court critic, expressed the view of many liberals who think Roberts is, at his core, a partisan who works from a conclusion backwards: “If he’s the umpire, how come he always has a bat in his hand?”
The outcome of the health care case, Democrats and Republicans agree, will go a long way in defining a Roberts Court already ranked among the most conservative in recent history.
In a larger sense, the case is also a critical test of Roberts’s evolving role as the leader of his own court: In decades past, chief justices have labored mightily to secure something approaching consensus on major decisions.
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My new topper is finally ready to go. Joe found a great picture as usual.
Lots of new info still on this thread so don’t miss it.
Here’s the link to the new thread:
How Bigots Are Trying To Demonize the Victim
Lots of fast moving stories lately!
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