Lessons Learned From Limbaugh's Litigious Lecture
Much like the actual team, the NFL's St. Louis Rams won't feature any kind of offensive Rush in the foreseeable future.
The group including Rush Limbaugh that was seeking to buy the team has been dropped the conservative icon from their group, veritably forming a "No Rushes Club." (No word if they let in Rush Glumplich.) As is par for his course, the venomous radio show host's ambitions was met with resistance from fans, sportswriters, and even members of the league.
Say what you will about Rush (as if you need permission from anyone), but his presence certainly disturbed enough people to even have the league commissioner sound in on it. Roger Goodell said that is brand of comments should not be made by people in a position of power over a football team. And that's probably true; even though Limbaugh's football opinions extend way beyond Donovan McNabb's race, he's a lightning rod for divisive discussion, and it detracts from the "fun"-ness of athletic competition.
This is a good lesson for any political commentator. Say whatever the hell you want about politics, for it's a free country. Ruffle the feathers, rail against the establishment, and make a fortune from it. But the Internet is a tarpit and those comments will likely be preserved for all eternity, reappearing in the limelight just when you're ready to vie for that CEO position or run for mayor. It looks like Rush is stuck in his position, albeit given his yearly salary and influence, it's not a terrible fate.
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