I’ll go with your argument, Rush’s intent was (is) for the betterment of the nation. He has spent decades putting forth and advocating policies that benefited the country and society as a whole. Just because you disagree with his politics doesn’t mean he’s not worthy of the award. As to the false racism charges the left always plays, I’ll defer to his producer since I don’t personally know Rush:
Bo Snerdley: Jim Acosta Is ‘Ignoring My Direct Challenge’ To Produce Racism Evidence Against Rush
What a condescending reply. Where in Rush’s career did he ever ‘put forth policies’ to better the nation? Was he or has he ever been an elected official in government- in any capacity? But you’re correct he advocated for a lot that only a few would find amusing- but betterment of the nation? It’s difficult to find an admirable quality in the man on or off the air.
Here are a few more examples of his long list of ‘advocacies’
“If we are going to pay for your contraceptives,” Rush decreed, “and thus pay for you to have sex, we want you to post the videos online so we can all watch.”
“Feminism was established so as to allow unattractive women easier access to the mainstream of society.”
What women prefer according to Rush. “We’re male chauvinist pigs, and we’re happy to be because we think that’s what men were destined to be. We think that’s what women want.”
Here he is, comparing women to cats. “My cat comes to me when she wants to be fed. She’s smart enough to know she can’t feed herself. She gets loved. She gets adoration. She gets petted. And she doesn’t have to do anything for it, which is why I say this cat’s taught me more about women than anything in my whole life.”
“The sexual harassment crowd,” he said. “They’re out there protesting what they actually wish would happen to them.”
“You know who deserves a posthumous Medal of Honor? James Earl Ray (the confessed assassin of Martin Luther King). We miss you, James. Godspeed.”
“Have you ever noticed how all composite pictures of wanted criminals resemble Jesse Jackson?”
Commenting on African Americans “They’re 12 percent of the population. Who the hell cares?”
To an African American female caller
: Take that bone out of your nose and call me back
.”
“The NAACP should have riot rehearsal. They should get a liquor store and practice robberies.”
“Let the unskilled jobs that take absolutely no knowledge whatsoever to do — let stupid and unskilled Mexicans do that work.”
Are any of the above comments racist or misogynistic? Or are they just amusing to you? A kindred spirit? I think I know your answer