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El Rushbo Is Gone
Rush Limbaugh has left this Earth.
Share your memories in the comments below.
Limbaugh is considered one of the most influential media figures in American history and has played a consequential role in conservative politics since “The Rush Limbaugh Show” began in 1988. Perched behind his Golden EIB (Excellence in Broadcasting) Microphone, Limbaugh spent ov
er three decades as arguably both the most beloved and polarizing person in American media.
https://www.foxnews.com/media/rush-limbaugh-dead-talk-radio-conservative-icon
https://www.steynonline.com/11078/the-indispensable-man
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His life and light will continue to shine.
https://www.foxnews.com/media/rush-limbaugh-dead-talk-radio-conservative-icon
I guess God wanted his talent back.
Ave Atque Vale.
May the angels lead him to Paradise. I am profoundly saddened. I had a feeling because Mark Steyn was really subdued yesterday.
It was only on loan. But he sure shared it on this Earth.
I knew it was coming, but it’s still very sad to hear. RIP.
I spent 12 years as an itinerant teacher. I had lunch with Rush every single day in my car.
He did not change me or my thinking, as much as he help me articulate what I knew in my heart and observed with my eyes.
The talent loaned from God has returned to God. RIP . . .
Update: Feeling kind of empty right now. Today will go down in my list of “Where were you when-” moments . . .
Years ago I taught in a NJ high school. I had the best time parking my car that had “Rush is Right!” bumper sticker safely inside the back window. I feel like I have lost a very dear radio friend.
You know, when we heard about @bossmongo‘s post maybe getting picked up by his newsletter, I was concerned. Not that your post wasn’t good, Boss, but something just made me think it was a very good synopsis of his life and I didn’t want it to be over.
Oh no. I am truly saddened by the loss of this great man. Now, when we need him more than ever.
Boss Mongo’s post
https://ricochet.com/887657/rush-limbaugh-marconis-titan/
Steyn wrote a nice tribute:
https://www.steynonline.com/11078/the-indispensable-man
I was worried due to this recent extended absence from his show. But I think the doctors got him more months than they originally thought they would. Still, this sucks.
The Indispensable Man
Rush Limbaugh, 1951-2021
Mark Steyn’s Obit for Rush.
He will definitely be missed. He was especially fun during the Clinton years, when I listened to him the most. Wasn’t able to listen much after that, unless I was on the road, but during the 90s he was a hoot.
1989 (?) I had to miss school and my dad had to miss work to take me to court to testify against a guy who beat up my friend. Limbaugh was on the radio and I asked who he was and my dad told me he was really funny but also spoke about conservatism in plain language.
He was the only thing that got me through college as left wing groups tried to shut down every conservative organization I was a part of and other organizations shunned me for being a Republican.
When I moved out to Los Angeles, he and Dennis Prager became my solace of living in an absolutely insane place.
When I first heard him, it was life changing. It was after college and I have moved home in 1993. Here was a guy on the radio saying things that are sense. Moved me politically.
God bless and comfort his family.
I already posted one of my strongest memories of Rush on Boss Mongo’s wonderful tribute thread. The managing editor of Rush’s newsletter asked for permission to reprint, so they know he was admired and loved by many on Ricochet.
A man from a more civilized time. Can you imagine anything like this happening today?
Boss’s post is in this Op now.
First heard Rush in 2005. Of course, I knew who Rush Limbaugh was before that and knew™️ he was a horrible lying no good conservative. So when I heard him on the radio, and didn’t recognize his voice, and he was saying things that made a lot of sense, which I agreed with, I didn’t know who he was. Then he went commercial break, “Back in a moment, Rush Limbaugh on the EIB Network!” I practically yelled in alarm and changed the dial. But… never forgot that I had actually agreed with what he was saying when I didn’t know who he was. That was one of the first signs that I was, in fact, a conservative. I would listen to him countless times over the years.
God Bless Rush Limbaugh.
“Hey, now! Let’s begin! Health care rap with a liberal spin…” (Yes, I know the entire thing.) The parodies were absolutely inspired. He liked to talk about illustrating absurdity by being absurd…and he took a lot of heat for it.
I reached majority in the early ’80’s. I rejected Ms. And kept Miss.
I loved that Rush criticized Feminazi’s.
I have never felt oppressed, and feminism has always annoyed me. But Rush’s points about Feminazi’s as militant feminists helped me reject any efforts to jump on that band wagon in my early career.
It also seems prophetic, since the militance is a template for interchangeable agendas now.
Rush, please tell Jesus, “Hurry back.”
The original king of Memes.
Rest in peace Rush Limbaugh. You competed well, you have finished the race, you have kept the faith.
Let us all now go and do likewise.
Oh gosh, I’m choked up. Not unexpected but goodness it’s still heartbreaking. He meant so much to the conservative base. Not just for his influence but for his brilliance at articulating our positions, for his good cheer, and indeed for his good heart. I’m convinced he loved us all. He was one of a kind. I will be forever blessed for having listened to him. My prayers will go out for his soul. He will be added to my list of dearly departed that I pray for.
https://citizenfreepress.com/breaking/rush-limbaugh-passes-away/