Rush Limbaugh: I love to ‘yank media’s chain’ (interview, Obama)

[Finn_Jarber]

Rush Limbaugh: I love to ‘yank media’s chain’

Rush Limbaugh: I love to ‘yank media’s chain’ - TODAY People
“My objective is to satisfy [my] audience so they come back the next day,” Limbaugh told TODAY national correspondent Jamie Gangel in a wide-ranging, three-hour interview, excerpts of which air on TODAY Monday and Tuesday.

Indeed, while Limbaugh is first and foremost — he says solely — an entertainer who keeps listeners tuned in, his brand of liberal-baiting, on-air politics has made him a lightning rod.

[sanrene]

Indeed, while Limbaugh is first and foremost — he says solely — an entertainer who keeps listeners tuned in

You didn't know this?

He has never claimed to be anything other than an entertainer.

So far, his audience has indeed found him compelling - 20-30 Million listeners a week is phenomenal success.

No one is even close.

Don't you think Rush knows what he says, especially something of controversy, is sure to wind up in the MSM?

His "words" have meaning.

[Finn_Jarber]

Originally Posted by sanrene

You didn't know this?

He has never claimed to be anything other than an entertainer.

Yes, I knew it, but many people argue otherwise.

[jojajn]

Limbaugh is an entertainer that riles up anger and hatred in his listeners.

[sanrene]

Originally Posted by jojajn

Limbaugh is an entertainer that riles up anger and hatred in his listeners.

Obviously you don't listen.

The actions of the current administration is what "riles" people. Rush draws attention to those policies.

[sanrene]

Originally Posted by Finn_Jarber

Yes, I knew it, but many people argue otherwise.

Who? Where? When? I've never heard anyone but the Left claim otherwise. Of course, they do it for the express purpose of targeting him as the "leader" of the GOP, which fails every time.

[burdell]

An accomplished yanker he is, too

[Finn_Jarber]

Originally Posted by sanrene

Who? Where? When? I've never heard anyone but the Left claim otherwise. Of course, they do it for the express purpose of targeting him as the "leader" of the GOP, which fails every time.

Just yesterday I mentioned that Beck and Limbaugh are entertainers, and someone was insulted by that. The poster (not you) did not accept the fact that they are entertainers, but insisted they are here not to entertain, but to deliver "pure truth" (the posters exact words). Well, now Limbaugh himself said he is an entertainer who will say whatever he thinks will get his audience to come back the next day. Case closed.

I agree with Burdell: Limbaugh is "Yanker", a yank and a wanker at the same time, aka "the great American wanker".

But I also admit that he is very successful at what he does, and I got no beef with that. Good for him.


"Wanker" hand gesture - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wanker

[karfar]

Yeah, he's an entertainer, too bad his idiot followers can't seem to grasp that concept. He's also full of himself.

[sanrene]

This is a great, great interview with Rush - Part 1.

This is great instruction for the lefties.

Breitbart.tv » Rush Tells ‘Today’: Obama Presidency Exacerbates Racial Problems

12 minutes you're going to just love.

Well, now Limbaugh himself said he is an entertainer who will say whatever he thinks will get his audience to come back the next day. Case closed.

Not quite, he is a bit more complex than your dismissive statement above. I guess you would need to sit through the interview to know that.