Lofty discussions involving politics and multiculturalism are usually not things you would associate with Rush Limbaugh. Limbaugh always goes low for the humor, whether it is a racist remark or an outright lie about any subject related to politics. The Oxycontin lover got somewhat deep and wondered out loud about the difference between Republicans and Democrats.
From Media Matters:
I kid you not -- "[w]omen and minorities." Hardest hit: women. You can count on it in every -- just like there's a template developing for the Republican debate last night. "How come there are no women and minorities on stage?" I guess you forgot about 2004. And I guess -- you know, the Democrats never get those kinds of questions because it's always assumed that they're fair and just, and not discriminatory and all that.
But, anyway, this story -- I guess it's too hard to investigate the government is actually ready for another disaster? This is an AP story -- but it's ran [sic] on CNN -- reports on yet another stupid poll by another stupid news organization, which actually shows nothing but how stupid the public is in believing everything the drive-by media says.
We've got a poll of the American -- why would you believe a poll of uninformed or ignorant people? What does it matter that a majority of Americans don't think the federal government's ready? Why not go ask the FEMA [Federal Emergency Management Agency] people? They're the ones who would have to mobilize. So, we're to conclude, "Oh my gosh, the government's not ready! A majority of people don't think so. They must know something I don't." It's just trash -- absolute trash journalism.
Forget about the fact that Limbaugh didn't bother researching the goods on FEMA himself. The evidence from the summer of 2005 showed that they weren't ready back then. With Bush providing minimal funding, it is hard to imagine them doing better for the upcoming Hurricane season or for any natural disaster that requires their assistance.
Back to his little anecdotal evidence from the Presidential debates. Rush, there is no need to assume the Democrats will have minorities running for office. You constantly disparage an African-American and a woman that are top contenders for the office. I don't know if you've said much about Governor Richardson, so I won't comment on your feelings towards Hispanics (though I'm not hoping for anything good). This is just another example of reality staring at the right wing media in the face....and them ignoring it wholeheartedly.
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