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Rush's bid to be an NFL owner looks unlikely

By Nick McMaster| Posted Oct 13, 09 2:36 PM CDT|

(Newser) – Rush Limbaugh's bid for the St. Louis Rams is looking increasingly hopeless: Colts owner Jim Irsay said today he "couldn't even think of voting for him" and didn't plan on discussing the bid with other NFL owners, reports NBC's Pro Football Talk. "I'm very sensitive to know there are scars out there." Commissioner Roger Goodell, meanwhile, said "divisive comments are not what the NFL is all about."

Irsay's comments signal that fellow owners would be unlikely to allow a successful bid involving Limbaugh, who once asserted that Donovan McNabb got favorable treatment in the press because he's black. "Our words do damage and it's something that we don't need." Goodell said league leaders are held to a "high standard," notes the New York Times. "I would not want to see those comments coming from people who are in a responsible position in the NFL. Absolutely not."

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Radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh attends a Medal of Freedom ceremony at the White House January 13, 2009, in Washington DC. (Getty Images)

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Indianapois Colts owner Jim Irsay. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)

Rush Limbaugh in his studio. (AP Photo/Photo courtesy of Rush Limbaugh)

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ronimaca
Oct 13, 09 2:39 PM CDT

RACISTS DON'T BELONG IN THE NFL Reply

+20

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Yourself
Oct 13, 09 3:09 PM CDT

stop yelling for one. second, racists don't belong in anything!!! We don't need racists in society at large, we've had enough problems thanks to them.

+27

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youngblood
Oct 13, 09 4:11 PM CDT

I was really heartbroken when I heard that Rush Limbaugh was going to buy a NFL team since I am a Football Fan, Big Time and this would hurt the game for me, just having a jerk like this owning a NFL Team would give it a bad name!

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paul123
Oct 13, 09 5:38 PM CDT

agreed, but limbaugh isn't a racist.

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Circusdog
Oct 13, 09 6:08 PM CDT

Paul...dude...take your blinders off. http://www.daylife.com/quote/04Sy2SJgzEbIO?q=Forestry

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reasonator
Oct 13, 09 6:54 PM CDT

Except a lot of those supposed quotes may be fabricated. So far no one has been able to actually source some of them as coming from Rush. The sourcing of those quotes is rather dubious.

-13

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DontLikeYou
Oct 13, 09 8:45 PM CDT

It will come to a vote of all the NFL club owners, and Limbaugh will win. The Rams will be owned by Limbaugh and his partner. Here's a tissue for the haters to cry into.

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BleeBloo
Oct 13, 09 2:40 PM CDT

Bravo! Keep that racist idiot away from any real responsibility. He can scream his sexist, racist, homophobic nonsense as much as he wants, but once he tries to take any sort of power--even just that over a sports team--his disgusting speech comes back to bite him. Reply

+18

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myvoice
Oct 13, 09 2:41 PM CDT

Dont get me wrong... Rush is a jerk and a pig but, NFL owners are bit hypocritical. I mean the are walking fine line with anti-trust issues i.e. ticket pricing, and they have the nerve to get self righteous on Rush? Reply

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cochiserocks
Oct 13, 09 2:43 PM CDT

Soul-less, ball-less, cynical little freak. Him and Barbara a la Hicks is all I can think of whenever I hear his name! Wrong, so very wrong! But funny, very very funny!! Reply

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Rembrandt_Q_Einstein
Oct 13, 09 3:12 PM CDT

I wonder how big Rush's bathtub REALLY is?

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Jayster999
Oct 13, 09 5:39 PM CDT

Roughly half that of yours I would suspect.

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riffran
Oct 13, 09 2:48 PM CDT

well if J Jackson, and Sharpton are against it...it MUST be wrong.....rofl...Thats like Al Capone and Madof protesting criminal activity...Those two asshats have a very distinguished race baiting history, much more despicable that Mc Nabb referances...La Crosse anybody, Jenna six, New Orleans..the list could go on much more Reply

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LiberalJesus
Oct 13, 09 7:36 PM CDT

Nice attempt to go off the reservation there riffraff...still doenst change the fact that Rush is was and always will be seen as a racist by all but his staunch supporters ..i e, the 20%ers. This post makes no mention of Sharpton, Jackson, Roger Maris, Louis Armstrong, Babe Ruth or George Blanda, New York City, Bombay or Spain. This is why no one takes you seriously riffraff, no ability to comment on the actual post.

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DontLikeYou
Oct 13, 09 8:47 PM CDT

LOL @liberal..... the 20%. ha, ha, you libs are so cute how you think up little names for those you hate. LOL.

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alkaseltzersammich
Oct 13, 09 2:58 PM CDT

Rush Limbaugh should start his own football league with white players only. He could call it the Republican Football League. Dick Cheney could be a coach. I'm sure it would get great ratings. Reply

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Fondue
Oct 13, 09 3:25 PM CDT

Dick doesn't have the stamina.

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Doctor_Zaius
Oct 13, 09 3:35 PM CDT

Don't they make viagra for that?

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DontLikeYou
Oct 13, 09 8:48 PM CDT

You should know.

-2

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witness23
Oct 14, 09 8:03 AM CDT

@dontlikeyou, seriously how old are you??

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Pastanza
Oct 13, 09 3:03 PM CDT

I'm all for free speech and Rush can say all the idiotic things he wants. I have the right to get angry at him as well. And the owners have the right to run their little club any way they want. I believe I have heard Rush get all righteous when some group was to be made more inclusive - well here it is back in your face, Rush. Here is a club discriminating against racist idiots and he doesn't like it. Boo Hoo. Reply

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Silverbow7
Oct 13, 09 3:06 PM CDT

Well, it is not over until the fat lady sings.This could just be hype. This game is more about money than sports. Money is more important than integrity unless integrity is necessary to make money. If it is a no, then rejoice. Rush is on his way out. He is to powerful otherwise. Reply

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Doctor_Zaius
Oct 13, 09 3:36 PM CDT

Leave Mrs K out of this.

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LoudProudLib
Oct 13, 09 7:42 PM CDT

Oh..its over!..lol

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Wisconsin
Oct 13, 09 3:29 PM CDT

I think they are blocking his bid because he is a recovering drug addict. Give the junkie a break. Reply

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Spudsy
Oct 13, 09 3:49 PM CDT

He should buy a baseball team. They are both boring and I don't listen to either. Reply

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ezrider
Oct 13, 09 3:58 PM CDT

who would want to play for rush black or white ,the man is just bad news Reply

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DontLikeYou
Oct 13, 09 8:49 PM CDT

Rush has many friends of many ethnicities. Not all people are as racist as you.

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Face-Of-RNC
Oct 14, 09 8:14 AM CDT

Thank you for letting us all know who they are and then proving your point with traceable references.

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Derni
Oct 13, 09 4:28 PM CDT

Even the NFL sess Russ for what he really is..now what about you Americans that actually support this ______ brain dead guy? Reply

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Carpediem4U
Oct 13, 09 4:35 PM CDT

Surely there is a polo team out there in need of a racist white fat owner...an all white sport with all white members and wealthy white fans who want to watch a bunch of pasty white non athletic douchebags wearing funny round hats and really sissyfied outfits on the backs of animlals that cost more than the average car.....yea..there ya go fatboy...maybe there might even be a couple cute guys in the bunch you can "bum rush"....Break out the Oxy and viagra and let er rip! Reply

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A1A
Oct 13, 09 4:45 PM CDT

Hey, didn't you hear the supposed racists comments were made up? What a bunch of losers! Think for yourself. Peace out, ya'll. Reply

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Jayster999
Oct 13, 09 5:35 PM CDT

Rush is no racist. He simply calls it as he sees it. Anyone who is not "politically correct" (whipped into submission by the liberal thought police) is subject to the hate of the left, and man, do the they hate, far more than the right. Y'know, if these petty PC weenies shut him down on his bid for an NFL gig, so what? Rush will get over it. This is a man with a lot of money and a lot of time and one way or another he will continue to make his mark. God bless ya Rush. Reply

-10

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Circusdog
Oct 13, 09 6:11 PM CDT

Fool

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Shannonals
Oct 13, 09 6:42 PM CDT

Only a silly person states to bless a drug addict

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rajanKazhmin
Oct 13, 09 7:12 PM CDT

There is no god. If there was, he would not bless Rush.

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LiberalJesus
Oct 13, 09 7:30 PM CDT

A lot of money, but not enough stones to ever run for an office, not enough stones to ever appear on any show where he will get grilled, not enough stones to ever allow anyone who could easily debate him under a table. Do I need to go on or have I dented your hero worship of this racist,dope addicted/smuggling, non military serving cowardly boy lovin fool? And he hasn't made a dime off of me. How much have you contributed to this lazy man's coffers? He's your coward, not ours.

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witness23
Oct 14, 09 8:41 AM CDT

@rajankazhmin....there is a God and he would be the first to forgive Rush if he were to ask for it. I am not a Limbaugh fan but he has the right and free will to say anything he likes and it is not for us to judge he will have to answer for the things he has done on this earth when his time comes. With that said, may God have mercy on his soul.

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paul123
Oct 13, 09 5:42 PM CDT

http://www.rushlimbaugh.com/home/daily/site_101209/content/01125115.guest.html Reply

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OCRON
Oct 13, 09 5:42 PM CDT

The NFL will bash RUSH, yet they will take back an illegal animal killer like M. VICK. Go figure! Reply

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Jayster999
Oct 13, 09 6:03 PM CDT

Excellent point.

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Shannonals
Oct 13, 09 6:43 PM CDT

Hmmmm, odd comment you posted, and Jayster, if I remember correctly you called out people who made comments about Vick stating that he had served his time

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Carpediem4U
Oct 13, 09 7:00 PM CDT

He served his time. Rush is just a piece of white trash.

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LionKing
Oct 13, 09 7:20 PM CDT

Lets see if you can undertand this OCRON....did you not remember his comments about McNabb during his VERY short stint on ESPN? I am not sure of the % of players in the NFL and their ethnic heritage but I do believe its upwards to at least 70% African American and I am only estimating, this is not a fact. Now ask yourself this question; if you're an owner..do you want a known bigot who 70% of players will not appreciate even being around owning a team that might end up not having ANY black players on it? And what if this 70% of players decides it wont travel to Racistville Missouri on that sunday to even play the game against the St. Louis ButtRams, because you know Rush will want a name change and hes very very fond of the butt....as his many comments have suggested over the course of just this year alone. He has a weird infactuation with the posterier area of men...just saying. He's a stain on humanity and I am glad he belongs to the republicans and is the face of that party.

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DontLikeYou
Oct 13, 09 8:50 PM CDT

@Carpediem4U .... you are a sick racist fuck.

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Jayster999
Oct 13, 09 11:13 PM CDT

Nope. That weren't me Shanno. Go back and check...

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Circusdog
Oct 13, 09 6:12 PM CDT

Take that bone out of your nose and call me back. --Rush Limbaugh Reply

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Circusdog
Oct 13, 09 6:14 PM CDT

I mean, let’s face it, we didn’t have slavery in this country for over 100 years because it was a bad thing. Quite the opposite: slavery built the South. I’m not saying we should bring it back; I’m just saying it had its merits. For one thing, the streets were safer after dark. Rush Limbaugh Reply

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A1A
Oct 13, 09 7:58 PM CDT

lies....cite a source genius.

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DontLikeYou
Oct 13, 09 8:51 PM CDT

@circusdog.... do you have any more lies to tell about Rush Limbaugh? That one was quite amusing.

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Circusdog
Oct 13, 09 9:21 PM CDT

# Take that bone out of your nose and call me back." Rush Limbaugh acknowledged making these statements in a 1990 Newsday article (although the latter, at least, occurred not on Limbaugh's now-familiar talk and political commentary radio program, but at the beginning of his broadcast career back in the early 1970s when he was hosting a Top 40 music show under the name "Jeff Christie" on either WIXZ or KQV in Pittsburgh): Snopes Reply

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ezrider
Oct 13, 09 9:53 PM CDT

@dontlikenothing can you READ? what in my statement sounds like racism,Rush is bad news.It's numb skulls like you that can't see themselves in a mirror that ought to just keep your mouths shut Reply

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objectivemind
Oct 14, 09 3:03 AM CDT

Limbaugh is a racist and totally un-american. he stands for everything that is wrong in the US, no matter what the politics are. he is a destructive arrogant fascist who would rather tear things down than build something constructive for our society, for our children. he has no business in the NFL or really anything else. only uneducated people listen to him anyway.... Reply

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Stasis
Oct 14, 09 6:59 AM CDT

Rush is a fat f*cking bastard who can't find his pud beneath his nasty fat rolls. 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11. Reply

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vwright1
Oct 14, 09 9:47 AM CDT

Rush gives drugs a bad name. Reply

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glassa
Oct 14, 09 1:09 PM CDT

Newser better be careful what they print. Rush is sending Cease & Desist letters for these accusations...just the beginning of a slander lawsuit. If Limbaugh was so racist, why has he had 2 black men substitute for him when he's taken time off his radio show? Walter E. Williams and Thomas Sowell. Just because you want to believe someone is racist, doesn't make it true. Reply

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