As you know, talk radio giant Rush Limbaugh died Wednesday after a battle with stage-four lung cancer. Unbiased PBS journalist Yamiche Alcindor, who always adds a bit of “context” to her tweets, noted that Limbaugh “was often criticized by many as being both a racist and misogynist” — “many” being people who didn’t listen to his show.
The New York Times’ obituary was in line with most in the liberal mainstream media, but the Times is keeping things rolling by having four different people write opinion pieces on Limbaugh’s legacy. Among them are Ben Shapiro and Ross Douthat, and these two:
"I think we should speak honestly of the dead, and in many cases that means speaking ill. But the pitch of that ill-speak needn’t be screechy," writes Frank Bruni. https://t.co/EH3evMzp1w
— New York Times Opinion (@nytopinion) February 20, 2021
“Must we dance on Rush Limbaugh’s grave?” Wow, what a thoughtful take.
Rush Limbaugh "was the right wing’s misogynist id," writes Jill Filipovic. https://t.co/g0A09bVr2z
— New York Times Opinion (@nytopinion) February 20, 2021
Jill Filipovic writes:
When the conservative talk radio host Rush Limbaugh died on Wednesday of complications from cancer, he ended a decades-long career as one of the most malignant and sadistic figures on the right.
His contributions to contemporary conservatism encouraged members of the Republican Party base to be meaner, smaller and more vulgar. He anchored his banter with a steady stream of invective, by turns promoting xenophobia, racism, homophobia and misogyny, teeing up a ready-made audience for the cruelty politics of Donald Trump.
How was he a misogynist? He criticized Hillary Clinton, and don’t forget what he did to poor Sandra Fluke. Oh, yes, he also popularized the term “feminazi,” “a pejorative he assigned women who spoke out for their own rights generally.”
Jill Filipovic? pic.twitter.com/CZKcSr5I4S
— JRRT (@AnarchoTolkien) February 20, 2021
Who the heck is Jill Filipovic? And why should I care?
— Windwhisperer (@Windwhisperer44) February 20, 2021
Only @JillFilipovic could write something this fucking stupid
— Corporal Punishment (@CplPunishment_) February 20, 2021
— Opinionated Witch? (@opinionwitchy) February 20, 2021
I just LOVE reading your fictional stories !! ?? Keep up the good work !!
— Nancy is asshoe (@BerthaHaloz) February 20, 2021
Without explaining all the women who treasured Mr. Limbaugh.
— Citizen ?? Freewill (@ChooseFreewill3) February 20, 2021
So dumb. Clearly never listened to Rush. El Rushbo was beloved by his women listeners which numbered in the millions. Lame identity politics strikes again.
— Kathleen (@KathleenSnyder) February 20, 2021
So typically dumb
— Mervyn Biggs (@BiggsMervyn) February 20, 2021
— TWEETO BANDITO (@DjptrsnMana) February 20, 2021
It’s also funny how no one at the Times can seem to find a photo of Limbaugh after he lost weight. Imagine the cries of misogyny if they’d done that to a woman.
Related:
Ben Shapiro spots some subtle differences between NYT’s obituary for Rush Limbaugh and those for other divisive figures [screenshots] https://t.co/JAT49zg95o
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) February 18, 2021
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