Rush Limbaugh died this week. His impact on our nation’s discourse and polity will long outlive him. Many Americans had been puzzled when President Trump bestowed upon Limbaugh our nation’s highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom. After all, previous honorees include Cesar Chavez, Martin Luther King and the crew of Apollo 13. I, however, was not surprised. Because without Limbaugh, there is no (former) President Trump.
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Rush Limbaugh, next to his bust, in 2012. (Progress Missouri, Wikipedia)
When Joe Biden was elected president of the United States, it took Benjamin Netanyahu almost five days to issue a public congratulation, making him among the very last heads of state to do so. The French president, German chancellor, and British prime minister all beat him to the punch. But it took Netanyahu just one day to publicly share his condolences with the family of Rush Limbaugh.
Rush Limbaugh died Wednesday (2/17) after a battle with advanced lung cancer.
His diagnosis was announced to listeners of his radio show exactly one year ago (February 2020).
News of his passing was delivered by his wife, Kathryn, on Wednesday’s
Premiere Networks radio broadcast.
To proclaim that Limbaugh was the most polarizing personality in talk radio history is completely logical and highly reasonable, although his naysayers would say “logical” and “reasonable” generally did not apply to the conservative icon’s on-air talking points.
Even so, take into account such factors as impact; longevity; audience reach; overall bombast; and it is clear why his vaunted position as the “premiere” entry on both
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