I used the photo in a different way at my blog, and got one whole comment noting use of the term “McAncient” and nothing at all about the actual image, so I was surprised to see the comments here.

Another blog to add to the lists of links I have. One never knows what insignificance will get the wingnut right into a righteous foaming mouth lather…with out even mentioning the wink, nudge “netherlands”.

Limbaugh’s real problems started when he became an insider.

In the early years of his show, he was pretty entertaining and was quite cynical about *everyone* in government. He was conservative, but he gave few if any breaks.

Somewhere during the reign of the first Bush, there was some big event over a weekend… I forget what. I tuned in to the radio show on Monday to see what the buzz was, and the whole first HOUR was a recounting by Limbaugh of his overnight stay in the White House. Feh…

I never listened again.

As for people calling him racist or misogynistic, well, that’s standard operating procedure these days in this country to shut down all discussion and debate.

Try running for office and suggest that immigration reform should, you know, include enforcing the law. Legions of people, who never knew your name before yesterday, will call you a racist.

This is the world we live in. Irrationality, myth, lies and deceit, and EVERYONE is infected in one way or another. Ten thousand (or so) years of civilization has changed nothing. Oh, the war clubs are more efficient and the glowing screens have replaced the cave paintings, but the animal core of the human psyche is still there- afraid of the unknown, lashing out at the unfamiliar and hiding from anything that threatens its comfort level.

Given the well known history of racism and misogyny in the country, I really do not think people would work for a racist or sexist if they knew about the racism and sexism, which after working for someone for years they would.

However there is still the third possibility I mentioned. Do you think that spouting controversy for ratings would only down to Rush and not the other people involved with the show as well? Would being black or a woman mean that you would not compromise your principles for financial gain?

Caveat, I don’t know I’m just asking the questions.

If you must shield your daughter from this sort of stuff monitor her internet browsing.