Today is broadcasting pioneer Rush Limbaugh’s birthday. I wrote this obituary, in which I examined his legacy, including an influence on talk radio host, author and Viennese operetta fan Leonard Peikoffand today’s press, when Rush died of cancer last year.
Rush was born on this date in 1951. I remember him as a voice of reason on radio and an intelligent, amusing and fierce opponent of statism, especially socialized medicine.
Do you think Rush Limbaugh is worth remembering and, if so, why? Or why not?
Though I often disagreed with things he said, he never gave me the sense that he was speaking down to me, or that he manipulative rather than stating his honest opinion. Gone ... too early.
Rush worked hard to get the full context and fundamentals correct on issues which very few people outside of Objectivism work at doing. He would expand his context if a listener brought solid evidence for an expanded contextual picture in their call which I greatly appreciated, since I sometimes encounter impervious ideologues, who will never expand their context.
Though I often disagreed with things he said, he never gave me the sense that he was speaking down to me, or that he manipulative rather than stating his honest opinion. Gone ... too early.
Rush worked hard to get the full context and fundamentals correct on issues which very few people outside of Objectivism work at doing. He would expand his context if a listener brought solid evidence for an expanded contextual picture in their call which I greatly appreciated, since I sometimes encounter impervious ideologues, who will never expand their context.