Rush Limbaugh Inducted Into ‘Hall of Famous Missourians’; Missouri Democrats Not Pleased
- Posted on May 14, 2012 at 10:39pm by
Mytheos Holt
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If you had to name one famous person who came from Missouri, who would it be? A Sports star? One of their Congressional representatives? Maybe such Missouri luminaries as actor Vincent Price (who originally came from Saint Louis) or poet T.S. Eliot (also from Saint Louis)? Maybe former President Harry Truman, or peanut butter inventor George Washington Carver, or animator Walt Disney, or writer Mark Twain?
Or maybe even…Rush Limbaugh, originally from Cape Girardeau?
Odds are that among those who know Limbaugh’s origins, he’s almost certainly one of the most famous Missourians people can name. And perhaps for that reason, today Limbaugh was given the distinct honor of being inducted into no less a group than the Hall of Famous Missourians, which was created by the Missouri state legislature, and whose inductees are chosen by the Speaker of the Missouri House.
Limbaugh and his new bust
But unlike previous inductees, Limbaugh’s induction was substantially more subdued…largely because almost no one other than Limbaugh and the Republican majority in Missouri’s House of Representatives knew it was happening. CBS St Louis reports that:
Republican Missouri House Speaker Steven Tilley selected Limbaugh, a native of Cape Girardeau, for the honor — but he kept the timing of the ceremony more secret than the raid on Osama bin Laden’s hideout in Pakistan. The public apparently didn’t have a clue as to what was going on.
Tilley possibly was thinking about the public’s safety by attempting to avoid a spectacle for the event after some women’s groups and numerous Democrats called for Limbaugh’s head on a platter for calling a female law student and women’s rights activist, Sandra Fluke, a “slut” over her outspoken support of President Obama’s policy on contraception coverage. Limbaugh eventually apologized, but that only happened according to public reports after sponsors of his radio show started pulling out.
Naturally, the secret nature of the ceremony has some people – specifically, people who aren‘t fans of Limbaugh’s – displeased. Again, from CBS St Louis:
The Democratic minority in Jefferson City is fuming. In a statement released to the media, House Minority Leader Mike Talboy said “House Speaker Steve Tilley today purported to induct misogynistic talk show host Rush Limbaugh III into the Hall of Famous Missourians. Instead of being open to the public as is tradition, the ceremony was conducted in secret in a locked House chamber with only Republican officials and other select people allowed in. The secrecy and exclusion of the public demonstrates that even Republicans are embarrassed at honoring someone who recently called a female college student with whom he disagreed a ‘slut’ and a ‘prostitute.’[...]
‘But the Hall is an entirely unofficial honor and Speaker Tilley has no legal authority to order that the bronze bust of Mr. Limbaugh be granted space in the Capitol Rotunda alongside the busts of previous inductees. House Democrats have asked the Office of Administration, which controls all public areas of the Capitol, to refuse to display the Limbaugh bust, and we are confident that it will not be placed in the Hall of Famous Missourians.”
Talboy’s reasoning for why Limbaugh should not be included in the hall boils down to a simple charge – he’s too controversial. However, this seems like a bit too much of a picky point. Even if you agree with Talboy’s dislike of Limbaugh, the fact is that the Hall isn’t called the Hall of Morally Unassailable Missourians. It’s called the Hall of Famous Missourians, and there’s no doubt at all that Limbaugh is very, very famous. After all, no one but a famous person could get the attention of the Minority Leader of a State Legislature.
And more to the point, if Limbaugh’s too controversial, then what does that make his fellow inductee, Jimmy Carter?
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Comments (143)
KickinBack
Posted on May 14, 2012 at 11:46pmHeck yeah! I was born in Missouri in ‘77 and lived there 10 years before having to move to the progressive city Flint, MI. My MO years were always the best.
Report Post »The-Monk
Posted on May 15, 2012 at 12:24am@KickinBack
I looked at your avatar… were you born in MO in 1977 or 1877?
Just kidding. You’re young enough to be my Son, Son. Well, I guess when you hear us old farts talk about Nixon, JFK, LBJ, Carter and the rest…. you only know what was taught to you in school. Unless you had good parents. I’m so sorry to hear that you had to move to Flint, MI. at the age of 10. : (
Report Post »RepubliCorp
Posted on May 15, 2012 at 12:41amdoes a 6 month stent at ft leonard wood count?
Report Post »Anamah
Posted on May 15, 2012 at 12:52amAbout Rush he is simply a hero!!! America needs to hear this guy as the great teacher he is.
Report Post »KickinBack
Posted on May 15, 2012 at 2:36am@ The-monk
Don’t worry, I’m a Rush-baby. Used to have a “Rush Limbaugh for President” button when I was in high school around the early ’90s. Wish I still had it…
My folks were Reagan conservatives and I studied both American and World history in collage. Mr. Beck just clarifies what I’ve learned.
Report Post »lillymckim
Posted on May 15, 2012 at 6:06amCongratulations to Rush Limbaugh!
The Democrats are not pleased? Who do they think they are to be displeased or pleased with this
Who cares WHAT Boycott Nation The Censorship Regime think! Censor this!
Rock on Rush!
Report Post »poorrichard09
Posted on May 15, 2012 at 8:44amDITTOS Rush!
loriann12
Posted on May 15, 2012 at 8:47amI was born in Cape Girardeau, and lived there 20 years before joining the Navy. Personally, I think it’s great. My parents still live there, are Democrats…oops excuse me, this administration made them independents…and they are not happy about it. Of course, you have to realize my mom was Rush Limbaugh’s nurse when he was 12, and thinks of him as that same snot nosed little kid. She would actually agree with most of what he said if she listened more than an hour. She thinks he calls ALL women Feminazis, not just the really liberal ones.
Report Post »JRook
Posted on May 15, 2012 at 10:47amI’ll acknowledge the designation right after you provide a report on how much in campaign donations and other “investments” Rush made in Missouri.
Report Post »MONICNE
Posted on May 15, 2012 at 11:19amI miss the days when guys could be guys, and enjoy a huge cigar any place, any time. When men who had served and fought in the Big One didn’t take any lip from dames. They were real manly men with firm pot bellies and church going morals. Those tough guys didn’t apologize to anybody.
That is a great looking photo of Rush hugging his bust, he certainly lost some of that extra weight he used to carry. That choice of jacket and tie is exceptional and the white highlights in his grey hair adds to his ultra manly sleepy eyed visage. What a dreamy hunk!
TEA, Rush Babes!
Report Post »Mil-Dot
Posted on May 15, 2012 at 12:17pmI am in Missouri and I say who the hell said that prog commies have to approve of anything. Let them freak. They are my mortal enemies. They are the cancer that is ruining this country. They must be eliminated.
Report Post »Jaycen
Posted on May 15, 2012 at 1:29pmYep, born here in ‘73 and lived some part of Missouri most of my life. I was born in Crystal City, grew up mostly in Nixa, MO, and have lived the last 23 years in St. Charles County.
Report Post »Jaycen
Posted on May 15, 2012 at 1:30pmJRook
Posted on May 15, 2012 at 10:47am
I’ll acknowledge the designation right after you provide a report on how much in campaign donations and other “investments” Rush made in Missouri.
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What business is it of yours how much any man or woman contributes to a political campaign. What does this have to do with the story anyway? Freaking Communist.
Report Post »Secret Squirrel
Posted on May 15, 2012 at 2:09pm.
Report Post »Why are dems mad?
Not everyone famous works for the gub’ment.
Rush is a self made man and a huge success.
Nice!
markchristopher
Posted on May 15, 2012 at 8:55pmRush is the embodiment of the conservative movement in America, and is responsible for teaching millions of us about the tragedy which is liberalism. He shows us talking points, and helps us to make informed decisions about who we put in office.
Too bad everyone doesn’t listen to him.
Report Post »Bombgod1
Posted on May 16, 2012 at 10:50amYou moved to Flint, and are still alive. Job well done.
Report Post »ICRedifURBlue
Posted on May 14, 2012 at 11:44pmWay to go Rushbo………………………
Report Post »Detroit paperboy
Posted on May 14, 2012 at 11:44pmI don’t care what Democrats do or think…..they can go f___ themselves…..
Report Post »The-Monk
Posted on May 15, 2012 at 12:27am@Detroit paperboy
Yes, I agree. They should “feed” themselves… : ))
Report Post »Therightsofbilly
Posted on May 15, 2012 at 12:52am:o)
Report Post »Coralchristie
Posted on May 14, 2012 at 11:41pmCongratulations to Rush. The Missouri Democrats opposition is just them being silly again.
Report Post »no1jyd
Posted on May 14, 2012 at 11:38pmRush is from Missiroui and is famous so what is the problem? None of these protesting idiots han a problem with Obama getting the Nobel Peace Prize before he had even taken his first crap in the White House Toilet. Did Rush get a million bucks to go along with this award? Did the taxpayers pay his way in order for him to accept it? I do not think so. SO ALL YOU WHINNY A$$ COMMUNISTS SHUT THE HELL UP and concentrate on what is truly tearing this country apart and that is this current administration under the leadership of Obama.
Report Post »loriann12
Posted on May 15, 2012 at 8:49amActually, I know a lot of people who had a problem with Obama getting the peace prize. You have to realize it’s a knee-jerk response. If he was famous for anything but being a conservative, it would be ok. But they’ve been trained well by the Democrat machine to hate everything republican because only the Democrats are for the common man…..
Report Post »65Mustang
Posted on May 14, 2012 at 11:38pmI’m proud of Rush…is there a more famous person from Missouri than him? I plan my day around the three hours his radio show is on.
Report Post »IMAWAKENOW
Posted on May 15, 2012 at 12:05amI am a rush24-7 member and download all his shows to my i-pod. Nothing better than sitting in my hot tub with an adult beverage listening to RUSH in the evenings. FUC* the dems.
Report Post »jadedinkc
Posted on May 15, 2012 at 8:36amAgreed. So do me and my wife. Have been listening since 1991.
Report Post »amerbur
Posted on May 14, 2012 at 11:31pmCongratulations Rush. Very impressive Bust.
Report Post »subic
Posted on May 15, 2012 at 12:34amRush has me lmao the way he slams these sick minded libs every day. I’d like to see those angry libs take a Missouri boat ride down the river and never come back!
Report Post »Just in time
Posted on May 14, 2012 at 11:30pmI remember when BHO stood in front of the Missourians and told them he was going to fundamentally change America. They cheered him. They did not understand then and they don’t understand now. Maybe if he had taken the constitution out and ripped it up in front of them. Maybe they would have understood better. It is called the “show me state” for a reason.
Report Post »decendentof56
Posted on May 15, 2012 at 6:35amJust……
Report Post »Missourians are not the only fools!
You should live in NJ.
OhSnappage
Posted on May 14, 2012 at 11:28pmDemocrats don’t have to like the truth or the facts, seems to be their M.O., but why must they always try to denograte, silence, and shun anything they dislike.
Every city needs a Limbaugh bust on display!
Report Post »howardroark1165
Posted on May 14, 2012 at 11:23pmRush single-handedly saved the AM band and as we all know paved the way for conservative talk radio (and even leftie talk radio).
I’ve listened to Rush since he started on the air in Kansas City on 980 AM, KMBZ (which is an interesting station – the antenna is right in the middle of a rather nice neighborhood). When I lived in KC I often drove past the transmission shop that had the plastic Jesus on the cash register that diagnosed his Disgronificator being bad.
The way I see it, anything that the libs and Democrats dislike is A-OK with me, and that means that Rush and Glenn are tops on my list.
Report Post »TRONINTHEMORNING
Posted on May 14, 2012 at 11:46pmGotta ad Mark Levin to that list.
Report Post »LeadNotFollow
Posted on May 14, 2012 at 11:20pm…
Report Post »Congratulations Rush!
Smokey_Bojangles
Posted on May 14, 2012 at 11:13pmAfter Rush Sold out and went on “Family Guy?”
Report Post »I would be Upset as well.
TRONINTHEMORNING
Posted on May 14, 2012 at 11:22pmIf you’re serious, how did Rush ‘sell out?”… Perhaps you were joking.
Report Post »jzs
Posted on May 14, 2012 at 11:28pmMissouri is a great state. But Rush hasn’t added to that.
Report Post »TRONINTHEMORNING
Posted on May 14, 2012 at 11:38pmMissouri can be very proud of Rush; unless you are a degenerate lib. No middle ground. Rush is a true conservative and there is no question about it.
Report Post »Smokey_Bojangles
Posted on May 15, 2012 at 12:28amA True Conservative would not lend his voice to a Leftist show that the Characters 1) wipe their butt with the American Flag. 2) Call Sarah Pain and McCain Nazis. 3) Has God Having Sex with Hookers.4)Would not Show anti-Antisemitism.4)Picks on children with Down syndrome(Sarah Palin’s Child) 5) Bashes The Tea Party 6) Has Jesus smoking pot
Report Post »Peter Griffin: [in Sunday School with several children during story time] And when you die, you go to a wonderful place called heaven
[children gasp in delight, Peter starts laughing]
Peter Griffin: Nah, I‘m just jackin’ ya, you’ll all rot in the ground.
[children look horrified]
TRONINTHEMORNING
Posted on May 15, 2012 at 12:40amAre you kidding me? Reagan went on the Dean Martin show; what was he a lib? You may be wound a bit tight. I love a good laugh, and so does Rush.
Report Post »Therightsofbilly
Posted on May 15, 2012 at 1:01amJZSaul,
You may be right.
Multiply would be a better word.
You never answered me JZS. Don’t birth control pills come in throw away, one time use, plastic containers?
Quite the dilemma for today’s modern, green, feminazi…….Wouldn’t you say?
Report Post »hudstim
Posted on May 15, 2012 at 7:08amTRONINTHEMORNING — “Are you kidding me? Reagan went on the Dean Martin show; what was he a lib?” — Actually, at that time, I think he was.
Report Post »SpeckChaser
Posted on May 15, 2012 at 5:31pmJZS is right!
When a person who has presumably done as many goods deeds that “added” to a state as JZS has, others such as Rush, are outshined.
Please enlighten us on how you have benefitted the state, or any state for that matter.
Report Post »DIR
Posted on May 14, 2012 at 11:13pmBecause of a few liberal loudmouths, conservatives have to play it low profile? It’s democrats who need to hang their heads in shame. They are nothing more than agitators and perverts. Liberals are like a screaming spoiled brat who cries to get its own way, at everyone elses expense. Rush Limbaugh is controversial? If he’s controversial, on a ‘controversy scale’ what is Nancy Polunatic (Our ex speaker), besides being terminally nuts?
Report Post »TRONINTHEMORNING
Posted on May 14, 2012 at 11:11pmHey Dems in that state and every other. Two words: Suck it. We’re gonna beat you like an an old rug this November. {:
Report Post »CatB
Posted on May 14, 2012 at 11:20pmLOL .. you tell them TRON .. we are coming for them … and we will not stop!
OMG 2012! LIBERTY!
Report Post »TRONINTHEMORNING
Posted on May 14, 2012 at 11:35pmHey CATB; once our radio website is up, you will be able to tune into TRON TALK. A full hour devoted to the lights-on-bright to show these rats for what they really are. Lots of great guests as well such as Rush’s bro, David, Michelle Malkin, Mark Levin, Ed Klein, Jim DeMint and other folks that are helping get the word out about this puffed-up, lying, administration of destruction.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on May 15, 2012 at 1:08amGreat .. let me know when it is up TRON .. I will listen :-)
Report Post »Therightsofbilly
Posted on May 15, 2012 at 1:28amYes TRON,
Please make sure you let us know when it’s up.
Report Post »RJJinGadsden
Posted on May 15, 2012 at 6:54amTron, yeas please, post that when you are up and running. Looking forward to it.
Report Post »IndyGuy
Posted on May 14, 2012 at 11:10pmPriceless…
Report Post »oldironsides
Posted on May 14, 2012 at 11:08pmfamous doesn’t mean famous, marriage doesn’t mean marriage – maybe liberals should publish a dictionary so that I can get a translation of their language.
Report Post »kalli
Posted on May 14, 2012 at 11:05pmI love it when the brainless liberals get their panties all twisted in a wad. The democRATS are an insult to humanity no matter what they protest Congrats to a most deserving famous person from Missouri. If the bust is not displayed, this state needs to remove them all.
Report Post »IMAWAKENOW
Posted on May 15, 2012 at 12:11amIf they do remove it maybe when Romney takes the white house the bust can replace the Winston Churchill bust obummer sent back to the Brits.
Report Post »The-Monk
Posted on May 14, 2012 at 11:05pmMaybe it’s like this;
In Missouri, the Republicans are called Missourians’ and the Democratics are called Miseryrians’
Report Post »RJJinGadsden
Posted on May 14, 2012 at 11:05pmCongrats Rush! Keep it up.
Report Post »Tankertony
Posted on May 14, 2012 at 11:00pmRush is right….it drives them CRAAAZY.
Report Post »jacks
Posted on May 14, 2012 at 10:57pmRight on Rush!
Report Post »lukerw
Posted on May 14, 2012 at 10:54pm“Show Me” the… public OutCry… and I‘ll show you Obama’s Welfare Supporters!
Report Post »IMAWAKENOW
Posted on May 15, 2012 at 12:13amExactly!!!
Report Post »Walkabout
Posted on May 14, 2012 at 10:50pmIf Rush Limbaugh supported the corrupt Democrat party, they would have no problem supporting Rush.
Democrats stand for corruption. Look at Monique D. Davis, a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives.
The Democrats introduced a bill to forgive almost $ 1/2 million in back taxes that she owes.
http://www.wlsam.com/article.asp?id=2455439
Case in point Illinop
Report Post »RJJinGadsden
Posted on May 14, 2012 at 11:03pmAs I read in somebody else’s post earlier today. It’s Illannoy. Really fits, doesn’t it?
Report Post »Walkabout
Posted on May 14, 2012 at 11:30pmRJJinGadsden
It is where the President comes from. It is where he learned his politics. Democrats could care less about Rush Limbaugh except he covers what the mainstream media will not.
Report Post »82dAirborne
Posted on May 14, 2012 at 10:48pmI live in Columbia, Missouri. You would not believe the absolute hateful opposition to Rush’s induction! He is from Missouri. He is famous. Should be simple right? Nooooooo!!!!!! There were idiots with petitions and protest signs.
They never cease to amaze me with the hate. Not disagreement but pure unadulterated hate.
Report Post »oyster0302
Posted on May 14, 2012 at 11:00pmMind numb robots
Report Post »GeorgieJo
Posted on May 14, 2012 at 11:03pmLAMBERTS should have donated those famous rolls to throw at the “protesters”
CONGRATS RUSH!!!!!!!!!
OMG 2012
Report Post »RJJinGadsden
Posted on May 14, 2012 at 11:06pmYeah, that unadulterated hate never ceases to amaze me. And they have the brass to point fingers at us. Hahaha, and often at the Tea Party events the idiots with racist and foul placards were liberal plants.
Report Post »hudstim
Posted on May 15, 2012 at 7:10amBut it’s fun watching them get their panties in a wad, isn’t it?
Report Post »CatB
Posted on May 14, 2012 at 10:43pmScr*w the Democrats .. they are never “happy” .. what a bunch of whinners.
Congrats to RUSH!
Report Post »oyster0302
Posted on May 14, 2012 at 11:02pmDittos
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