Got Subjected to El Rushbo while fixing a computer

chavez · RIP MHL 04/25/1958 - 01/11/2006

Dude.Seriously. Did I just hear that?

He's completely flipped his position on Wall St and business in general. Now, Wall St and business is who Obama is propping up (via the Fed), and El Rushbo is fightin for the Main streeters? He nominated Yellen to continue this, and Bernake (who was nom'd by BUSH) are just his lackeys to accomplish this? Wait, what?

Did I just enter an alternate dimension? Am I about to meet my evil alternate self? Will he have a goatee? Hmm...

ohsix · Posted: Feb 14, 2014 10:47 am Post subject:

I assume you are talking about Rush Limbaugh? I think Rush and Glen Beck (and whoever else you can throw in that group) are like Jersey Shore for the "conservatives". I consider myself conservative to libertarian, but I can't listen to any of that bullchit.

Okie Boarder · Ladies Man Joined: 03 Mar 2008 Posts: 10056 City: Edmond

Sounds like he is coming to his senses to some extent. The sad thing is he probably doesn't realize that what he thinks Obama is doing has been happening for over 100 years. He'll probably flip right back if we get a R Prez next go round.

jason_ssr · Posted: Feb 14, 2014 11:29 am Post subject:

I think his audience is mostly liberals. They are the only people who talk about him or quote him. I think it's a comfort food, really. Kinda like how watching Hoarders makes me feel better about the dust in my garage.

chavez · RIP MHL 04/25/1958 - 01/11/2006

jason_ssr, if I gauge that by the callers i heard during my encounter, I would say that would be 100% incorrect. I would argue by that sample that his audience is predominantly nutters. Laughing

microman · Posted: Feb 14, 2014 6:25 pm Post subject:

Being a conservative talking head always seemed like a good racket to me. Their fans are extremely loyal and will buy whatever book they put out no matter what the quality, and they don't worry themselves too much about inconsistencies. They basically get to troll people for a living.

jgriffith · Posted: Feb 14, 2014 9:14 pm Post subject:

microman, Ive always felt the same way about the lib talking heads as well; although its pretty obvious their fans are a bit more naive

Okie Boarder · Ladies Man Joined: 03 Mar 2008 Posts: 10056 City: Edmond

I used to listen to those guys, then I started digging in deeper on my own. The more I dug in, the more I realized how both our parties are screwing us and have been for years. Sure, I agree with many conservative principles and some liberal ideas, but so many of the rest are taking away our liberties, it is sickening. Now I can't stand hearing any of them talk as if their side is the savior of the U.S. and we just need to follow their principles to prosperity.

microman · Posted: Feb 15, 2014 9:34 am Post subject:

eeven73 · Posted: Feb 16, 2014 9:09 am Post subject:

No shot here either^ Rolling Eyes

finkle · Wakeboarder.com Freak Joined: 22 Sep 2003 Posts: 4067

About a year ago, I listened to Rush and Beck for about 2 weeks. I figured out a few things:

1. Glenn Beck is a smart guy. He's plays his audience like a fiddle. I don't believe he believes the shi+ he spews everyday. But he knows what his audience eats up so he continues to serve it. I know a few very smart people that are among his followers. I don't know how they get sucked in, but they take his word as gospel.

2. Rush Limbaugh is not a smart guy. IMO, he does believe the bullchit that comes out of his mouth. Because of this, he is the scarier of the two.

People who listen to either regularly, scare me. I don't think they can think critically about what is being said. They take it as absolute fact.