A nervous North Carolina reporter called into Rush Limbaugh's show this morning to correct the location of presidential candidate John Edwards' palatial boondocks retreat (Chatham County, not another county as Limbaugh said) and offer his thoughts on Edwards' presidential candidacy.
"I am really frightened," the reporter said about the notion that the former North Carolina senator might get elected president. The reporter and Limbaugh also talked about how Edwards is a "hypocrite" for talking about "two Americas" while living it up as a multimillionaire.
Limbaugh teased the reporter that he had never heard a caller sounding so scared on the air before.
The reporter said he is too nervous to admit in his newsroom that he's a Republican, but then said he shouldn't have to worry about anyone hearing his call and getting into trouble with his bosses because those liberal "drive by media" don't listen to Limbaugh.
The reporter and Limbaugh joked about their conversation winding up public on Poytner or some "think tank." Limbaugh joked the headline would be "reporter trashes journalism" on Limbaugh's show.
No, that wouldn't be Poynter. That would be the KC Buzz Blog. That's KC as in Kansas City, Mr. Limbaugh. We're sure you remember fondly your old stomping grounds, which are very snowy today.
Posted by DeAnn Smith
Seriously, do you guys get paid by the post or is it a quota system?
Posted by: | January 31, 2007 at 01:39 PM
Your liberal slip is showing DeAnn. Does it make you uncomfortable to hear your cabal called out over the public airwaves.
Maybe it offends you to know that a *gasp* republican has infiltrated your exclusive club.
Do you have to listen to Limbaugh yourself or does that task fall to the lowest intern on the totem pole?
Buck up though, the fairness doctrine is back in vogue. Maybe those pesky conservative voices can be silenced once and for all.
Posted by: RWC | January 31, 2007 at 04:04 PM
I usually listen to Rush everyday so I can throw-up my oxycotin...
Posted by: | January 31, 2007 at 06:32 PM
Didn't Rush used to work for the Royals? Didn't he have the responsibility to look after Brett's harem? You know, take them home in the morning, or back to the stadium to pick up their car, or to Planned Parenthood to...
Posted by: | February 01, 2007 at 05:09 AM
If nobody listens to Rush Limbaugh, he won't have a show. It's that easy, folks!
Posted by: Mizzou82 | February 01, 2007 at 10:26 AM
"If nobody listens to Rush Limbaugh, he won't have a show. It's that easy, folks!"
No chance! He's the godfather of talk radio, mizzou! In the neighborhood of 20 million listeners a day! In hot air america's dreams! Nobody is listening, soon they won't have a show. Its called the free market, you may want to look into it.
I know where my radio dial will be today at 11!
Posted by: RWC | February 01, 2007 at 10:32 AM
Well your posts certainly read like you are programmed to listen and regurgitate Rush.
Posted by: | February 01, 2007 at 11:10 AM
Its not regurgitation, its called having beliefs and a values system. I know where I stand, I don't need Rush or anyone else to tell me how to think. I listen because our belifs are similar.
Posted by: RWC | February 01, 2007 at 11:15 AM
Oh, I bet you are a real proud listener:
LIMBAUGH: Hey, Barack Obama has picked up another endorsement: Halfrican American actress Halle Berry. "As a Halfrican American, I am honored to have Ms. Berry's support, as well as the support of other Halfrican Americans," Obama said.
Limbaugh on Obama: "If he's got fire in his hands, what has he got in his pants?"
Limbaugh: "And for Barack Obama, a -- well, he's a half-minority"
Posted by: | February 01, 2007 at 11:50 AM
So you approve of rush making fun of people with disabilities?
Posted by: | February 01, 2007 at 12:14 PM
you're reaching a bit.
Posted by: RWC | February 01, 2007 at 12:42 PM
What's so sad is that Rush would probably need at least 14-15 of those Viagra pills to get with Hallie...
Posted by: | February 01, 2007 at 07:12 PM