Sadly, to say that in just one year there have been insensitive things said about Obama…and be surprised, is just disingenuous, or again, not self-aware. We all should remember anti-Bush posters (with Hitler mustaches, etc.), stickers, and reports that were extremely unflattering – and often inflammatory. Were you upset by those insensitive characterizations as well? Are you willing to admit that Obama’s policies have driven up unemployment, divided the country, put more American soldiers at risk in Afghanistan (a war he DID run on for President), and looks to create massive government social programs that will change a democratic and capitalist America (maybe for the good for some of you)? Bush didn’t do that, and really, don’t try to blame the man (Bush) for anything that Congress wasn’t complicite in (including Pelosi and the ‘progressives’). What don’t you like, that he had the same information as the rest of the free world (34 countries) that voted to go to war, including your Congress? That he didn’t bail out failing banks and car companies? That ‘he’ inherited a recession? That he speaks realllllly poorly? That he gave more money to sub-Saharan Africa than any President in history? That he tried to offer ‘illegal’ working immigrants amnesty?

Please be intellectually honest, meet in the middle, and make positive change!…especially you RoundBOTTOMS.

You may enjoy Rush’s bomb throwing racial provocation but a lot of people don’t. Limbaugh was hoist by his own petard.

The handling of the quote gives real credence to accusations of media bias and unfairness, and the whole geroge w bush term before has shown that the left-wing media really has no scruples over this kind of tactic. The difference was dan rather got fired for being proven wrong. The case for the limbaugh quote is even flimsier-rather could be accused of not checking a source enough, but he at least didn’t fabricate a quote out of whole cloth.

The NFL and the partnership involved are a private enterprise and allowed to do what they want; something Rush has always defended. In this case, they did not want him as a partner as is their right. I’m sure the other owners thought of the specter of Rev Sharpton and Rev Jackson leading mass demonstration against Rush outside NFL stadiums.

Was it fair ? No. Was it within the rights of the NFL or the other partners to drop Rush like a radioactive hot potato ? Yes it was. Does Rush have to sleep in the bed he made ? Yes.

Perhaps next time Rush should remember the words of Jackie Gleason’s Ralph Cramden: I got a BIIIIIG Mouth !!!!

Far too many conservatives don’t understand how they subtly characterize non-whites and those of non-European descent as evil / dangerous / anti-American.

Subtle? I don’t think they know the meaning of the word. From our perspective it’s damn overt but not being black or actually knowing any blacks or non-whites they insult and demean us all the time.

Obama’s been president less than a year, in which time we’ve seen a dozen incidents of watermelon jokes, witch doctor references, gorilla and monkey comparisons and always the shocked reaction that anyone could fail to see the wit and humor intended.

It’s mental density from not having a clue. Until recently, that is since the election of an African-American president they have been required to actually watch what they say, who they say it about and as Joe Wilson found out they have to show some real respect.

That hasn’t been required of them. Ever. They’ve been able to wave the rebel flag and surround themselves with good old boys who would cover for them. But no more.

The game has changed and the power has shifted. It’s a new day.

Why is this a problem? I would be a little surprised if Republicans were to quarrel with the right of a business to make decisions regarding whom they want to associate with.

Conservatives are busily convincing themselves that the Obama White House uses the most outrageous thug tactics against its political opponents.

And we should give a damn about this why?

It doesn’t matter what Obama does conservatives will find a way to convince themselves that Obama uses the most outrageous thug tactics against its political opponents. Why? Because most of them are paranoid, racist, and willingly ill-informed to same varying degree.

A huge percentage of them don’t even believe the president is an American citizen for God’s sakes.

The hell with them and what they think. The only that does matter, and the only thing that ever matters is the 2% swing voters. We will never, ever win over Republicans. The only reason Obama got a 2% extra bump last year was George Bush was so staggeringly, monumentally, incredibly incompetent and disastrous as president. So much so that the sane part of the GOP, what little there is of it couldn’t stomach it for one more year.

That small group will run after the next Brylcreemed empty suit who sounds halfway stable and the rest will be supporting the clueless Sarah Palin and former exorcist Bobby Jindal for 2012.

You’re doomed. We don’t need to care what conservatives think because the GOP isn’t a conservative party. It is the physical manifestation of a theocratic cult of your own making and it will be eviscerated at the polls in 2012.

It’s your bed sir. Lie down in it.

He slyly stays just on this side of the border of fear and hate, and then pretends he is being unfairly targeted. I’ve listened to him enough over the years to have a complete lack of respect for this man. Yes, he is highly intelligent. But he lacks compassion. He’s a bottom feeder. Let him and others like him, Beck, Palin, Coulter, etc… .rake their millions in while spewing hate and instigation and devisiveness. The ‘dittoheads’ are doing nothing to help this country, except keep his coffers full.