Last night I saw one of the best football games I’ve ever seen. The Dolphins and Jets saw five lead changes in the fourth quarter while two young quarterbacks displayed their vast potential. I’m very thankful for that experience, as it may be the last time I ever enjoy watching anyone or anything involved with the National Football League.
Throughout that game, the NFL reached out to its Hispanic fans, celebrating “Hispanic Heritage Month,” something I approve of, from both an American and a marketing perspective. Lisa Baird, an NFL senior vice president said “We're excited to honor our Hispanic players, coaches, front-office personnel and our fans this month.” The NFL recently debuted a new Hispanic-themed website, television program and marketing campaign as they continue to reach out to our southern neighbors. “One of the distinguishing characteristics of football is the way it brings diverse groups of people together," said Baird.
But less than 24 hours after Ronnie Brown’s game winning touchdown, the NFL and the media were gripped in one of the most discriminatory incidents I have witnessed in my young life. Networks, pundits, a players union representative and the NFL commissioner all joined forces to bar Rush Limbaugh from purchasing the St. Louis Rams. Apparently conservatives are not one of the “diverse groups of people” Baird and the league hope to bring together.
Rush is a highly competitive, self-made businessman with tremendous personality. He is from Missouri. In a legitimate quote from his show today, he said “I’ve always had a dream of being involved in the National Football League, I love it.” He also described his desire to be part of a national championship organization. He is the ideal owner of the now struggling St. Louis Rams.
The Left has a different opinion. Their attack revolved around Limbaugh’s alleged racism. It centered around this infamous quote: “Slavery built the South. I’m not saying we should bring it back; I’m just saying it had its merits. For one thing the streets were safer after dark.” CNN, MSNBC, James Carville, Al Sharpton and others all referred to this quote. However, none were able to produce audio of it. That is strange. Any member of “Rush 24/7" knows how simple it is to pull up Limbaugh quotes from years past. The reason for the audio’s absence was that RUSH NEVER SAID IT. The quote was created in 2005 by a blogger and later posted on a Wikepedia page.
Contrary to common belief, Rush Limbaugh is not a racist. This is clearly displayed in this most recent attack. Rush has talked for a living for 3 hours a day, 5 days a week, for over 20 years. He has written two books and appeared on television countless times. Yet the one quote repeated by the left to demonstrate his racist soul was pulled from a Wikepedia page and is completely false.
This should deeply offend all Americans. The media expected to get away with a blatant, destructive lie. A man has been publically slandered and discriminated against because of his beliefs. The virtues Americans fought for during the Civil Rights movement have been twisted to portray anyone against liberal collectivism as a bigoted racist.
When asked today about Rush Limbaugh’s chances of being allowed to purchase the Rams, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell sarcastically stated “Fat Chance.” Rush’s credentials being otherwise stellar, the commissioner’s skepticism must be in reference to either the lies perpetrated by the Left or simply his conservative beliefs. If the media plans on committing slander and libel, and the NFL plans on violating the Civil Rights Act, I hope the American people plan on holding them both accountable.
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