RUSH TO JUDGEMENT

Rush Limbaugh died today. Some in the liberal left immediately lept to their feet in celebration. Most people, who had listened to Rush Limbaugh, did not. Regardless of whether one loved him or hated him, he was a major factor in American politics. Few people have ever had more impact during their lives.

Rush was also great at exposing liberal hatred and hypocrisy. He did so with his death.  Here is the headline from the Huffington Post:

Rush Limbaugh, Bigoted King Of Talk Radio, Dies At 70 | HuffPost

I will not quote from this, other than to point out that almost everything they accused Rush of doing is what they were and are doing themselves. Which is more racist, belittling someone because they are black or because of their white privilege?

I frankly did not listen to him very often. I simply did not have the time. But the times that I did listen showed me several things. He was world class at self-promotion. I suspect that was a pre-requisite for someone trying to build and maintain a massive audience. He sometimes said things that were outrageous. But he also said things that other people were saying, but not daring to repeat. He was also funny. When he used terms like “Commie-libs” and “Feminazi” he was not calling people to violence he was making fun of people. Some people are incapable of even recognizing a joke.  Russ sometimes went where angels fear to tread. In doing so, he made enemies. There was a reason he was called a Shock-Jock. Rush knew how to inflame passions.

There is perhaps one incident which best displays who Rush was and who were his enemies. After the famous Charlottesville incident, the the liberal left immediately began to spin a lie. They constantly said Trump initially refused to condemn white racists. Rush, quoting what Trump said and instantly corrected the record. But liberals desperately wanted to paint Trump with the white supremacist brush. It was only during the Impeachment Trial, when Trump’s attorneys played the entire video of what Trump said, that this lie was finally exposed to the extent that even the MSM gave up repeating it.

Rush did more than that he said groups like Antifa and BLM were the primary source of the violence. He was partly right. There were white supremacists there out for blood. The violence was a direct result of poor decisions by the local government and police. Loud, potentially violent extremist groups were clearly headed toward Charlottesville. Some were for tearing down the statute of Robert E. Lee, others were white supremacists who seized the day. Most of the time police are smart enough to keep these kind of groups separated. When that happens, they make a lot of noise but no one gets hurt. In Charlottesville authorities let the two groups mingle and the results were inevitable.

3 Lessons From Charlottesville After the Riot at the Capital | Time

Far-left and far-right protesters were allowed to park together, and to mix, mingle, and clash at the site together.

Limbaugh conspiracy: Democrats allowed Charlottesville terrorism for political gain | Media Matters for America

Here is what Rush actually said after Charlottesville:

The police were told to stand down, the police are saying, “no, no, no, we were retreating to go get our riot gear.” Well, why didn’t you show up in riot gear? If you retreated to get the riot gear, why didn’t you come back with the riot gear on if that’s where you went? They were ordered to stand down.

He thought that perhaps this was even planned,  because Democrats NEED a crisis. Whether it was planned or not, Democrats and their supporters lied about this constantly for the next three years. Just like they are now lying about the Capitol riots for the same reason.

Rush is now gone, but he will not be forgotten. It is important to remember that while he was famous and influential, he was also a human being. He was just as mortal as the rest of us. It is not for any of us here to judge him. I am only aware that none of us come close to meeting the standards required of almighty God.  The best we can do is acknowledge that and seek forgiveness. Those who are quickest to condemn others are often those who should invest in a mirror. My personal standard is this. If, at any point, I start feeling morally superior to someone else, that is only a sign of my own failings. It is always easier to see the problems in other people then in oneself. Self-righteous indignation is not a symptom of true righteousness it is rather evidence of the opposite.

Rest in peace Rush. You impacted this world more than most people. The simple fact that millions of people listened to you and treasured your advice should give your enemies pause. People like you are extremely rare. You will be missed.

TDM