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Why do some conservatives continue to listen to Rush Limbaugh, despite his history of addiction and propagating misinformation?
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Conservatives listen to Rush Limbaugh because they need a voice to guide them. What better than a person high on drugs. This way no one needs to take any responsibility.
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Well I listen to him everyday. It is not propaganda, it is entertainment. Many of Rush's listeners like myself are independent thinkers and have the ability to sift through what is fact, and what is sensationalism. If you don't like him, don't listen, you have that awesome choice! I happen to agree with much of what he says, but disagree with him often. He is a great entertainer, and that is the key word it is entertainment. . Only a simpleton would assume his listeners are mindless robots, we are not. And why make the cheap shot of the drugs. Are you perfect, have you never made a mistake. You have to do better than that, he made a mistake got treatment and moved on in his life. Take a look at his website and look at the charities that benefit from him and his amazing listeners, the man does a lot of good. And you have to ask yourself, what has made him so successful, why do so many listen to him worldwide? Why am I even posting a question about him? Because he speaks truth, check him out on the EIB network. It truly is "talent on loan from God!" Good luck buddy!
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Why do some Liberals listen to the propaganda of a murdering alcoholic in Ted Kennedy?
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Oh yes, that's entertainment. If you like Rush you should buy the box set of the Complete works of Adolf Hitler. Now that's entertainment.. (I know some people around here don't get sarcasm so I'll tell you right now I'm being sarcastic.)
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At least he has more truth than Micheal Moore and others. Are you just jealous that conservatives have thrived on talk radio and Air America is dead in the water. Hell PBS wouldn't even exist if you libs stop taking my taxes to fund it.
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I use him for what he really is, an entertainer. It is entertaining to listen to him.
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Because they are even more stupid than he is, and still believe in such a hypocrite.
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Those who throw stones unfortunately are usually the ones who live in glass houses.
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They listen because he says what they want to hear. If you are Liberal, chances are Fox News is not what you would consider a great news organization, but if you are considered Conservative, Fox News is great. Personally, I like Chris Matthews and Tim Russert. They are pretty fair in my opinion.
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Nothing funnier than a "Dittohead" proclaiming their independence of thought. . . To answer your question, I don't believe his all listeners are simpletons, some of them are just hateful, fascist, fearmongers who despise the liberal democratic principles this country was founded on and find his distortions and vicious attacks comforting.
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