Race has always had a role in this Presidential contest, but with fifteen days remaining, things are getting real ugly. Colin Powell's endorsement of Obama yesterday was the tipping point for many such as George Will and cartoonist Gordon Campbell. Rush Limbaugh on the other hand was already far past that line of decency so you can only imagine how he saw the eloquent endorsement by the retired General.
From ThinkProgress:
Yesterday, Rush Limbaugh said that the only reason Gen. Colin Powell endorsed Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) was because they’re both African-American. “Secretary Powell says his endorsement is not about race. OK, fine. I am now researching his past endorsements to see if I can find all the inexperienced, very liberal, white candidates he has endorsed.” On his show today, Limbaugh went a step further and shouted his accusation against Powell:
Let me say it louder, and let me say it even more plainly. IT WAS TOTALLY ABOUT RACE! The Powell nomination — or endorsement — totally about race.
So of course, only white people can endorse whites, brown for brown and black for black. If something doesn't go Rush's way, it can only be explained in the simplest terms and generally with derogatory language attached. Limbaugh is pissed that one of the last respected conservatives has ditched his party, but honestly, who the f*&k cares? People should seriously be ashamed of themselves for listening to his crap day in and day out. Though I must say, in one aspect, this is all about race. Limbaugh's tirade is all about race because he wants to see a white winger like McCain to replace the current white winger in the White House.
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