How is he a "shock jock" can someone tell me?

I don’t know what “shock jock” means, but I don’t think Rush is one.

He’s not a shock jock - that’s what Howard Stern is. I’ve never heard any perverted filth or anything “out there” from Rush.

"How is he a "shock jock" can someone tell me?"

His effect on Liberals (as well as quite a few Republicans) is the same as an athletic supporter wired to a car battery.

Mr. Limbaugh is the most popular of conservative radio commentators,

There, fixed it.

That LA Times poll is a crock.

How is he a "shock jock" can someone tell me?

I tuned into Rush for years hoping to hear this "shock jock," but the only record he ever spins is The Pretenders' "My City Was Gone." I am sure he is going to spin some more platters and shock us between plays, so I keep listening.

Or is there is something shocking about his jock? I just don't get it.

That’s a back handed slam. He’s not a shock jock. Howard Stern was a shock jock. There’s one hell of a lot of jealousy and political angst associated with Rush, when you’re numbers are tanking and his are going even more astronomical. The more they slam this guy, the better you know he’s still on fire.

I think they gave him the shock jock label to be condescending.
If he is a “shock jock” then he shouldn’t be taken seriously...right? Certainly not as seriously as - say - a leftist reporter with a BS in journalism.

“America’s biggest right-wing shock jock”

I’ve heard this used to characterize the statements of Ann Coulter and “Michael Savage” Weiner but don’t see how it applies to Rush.

Someone said Rush wants Obama to win. Is that true?

OK guys, I;m originally from Canada and every Canadian (almost) knows that the Globe & Mail is the NYT-wannabe of Kanadastan.

Just to give you an insight into their America-hating diatribe: their marketing posters in Vancouver have the Statue of Liberty holding a gun while NY burns in flames...with the title “Globe and Mail: news and analysis”.

Yep, that kind of leftwing idiocy from up north.

Rush’s effect on the left is enough to keep me tuning in. Their jealousy and hatred makes them a joke.

Ping!

Obviously the guy has never listened to Rush.

Does Rush have a girlfriend? If not, do you know where I can get an application? ;>)

Rush comes from a long line of lawyers, including David, his brother, yet, here he is, a college drop-out, and he is, by far, the most successful person in the family...

Europe needs a Rush.

Heck, the world needs a Rush.

That LA Times poll is a crock.

It's the only type of poll that they know how to do.

“Im not sayin’ she a gold diggah, but she ain’t messin...

To what you said... Wrap it up! I'll take it!!!

I especially liked what he said today, to the effect that why are both President Bush AND John McCain so interested in being seen as reaching across the isle?

Like when have the leftist Dems EVER reached across to conservative Repubs in ANY effort at realism???

By the way, I heard an author interviewed this morning who wrote a new book called "The Pact." About Bill Clinton and Newt Gingrich making a pact on October 28, 1997 to "finally get some things done" that blew up the minute the Monica Lewinski scandal broke on Drudge!

In other words... That damned Newt Gingrich SOLD US ALL DOWN THE RIVER, but we were saved by Bill's lust and lack of self-control!!!

“About Bill Clinton and Newt Gingrich making a pact on October 28, 1997 to “finally get some things done””

Do you remember the DAILY Demonization of the Republicans by the media, during that time??

“Rush comes from a long line of lawyers, including David, his brother, yet, here he is, a college drop-out, and he is, by far, the most successful person in the family...”

I think that - on a personal level - I probably wouldn’t care too much for him.
But the guy has charisma, and he is the best at what he does.
Most of the time he is right. Being right so often makes people want to tune in to see what you are right about now.

He also has a great sense of humor.

Liberals are always snide and insulting.
When they aren’t insulting someone they are wringing their hands over the destruction of the planet.
Who wants to listen to that?

"Europe needs a Rush.

Heck, the world needs a Rush."

they HAVE one...Rush H. Limbaugh, USA. All they have to do is listen.

To what you said... Wrap it up! I'll take it!!!  Thank you.  I appreciate it.

I especially liked what he said today, to the effect that why are both President Bush AND John McCain so interested in being seen as reaching across the isle?  It's something that drives me crazy too.  On top of that McCain (and Bush too) is too willing to reach out to Europe also.  Both of them are willing to hold Conservatism in abeyance, as long as they can get a high five from the Dems or Euros.  I don't vote for Republican candidates to see them sell out Conservatism so they can be best friends.  To hell with that noise.

Like when have the leftist Dems EVER reached across to conservative Repubs in ANY effort at realism???  Why on McCain/Lieberman, McCain/Kennedy, McCain/Feingold... they reach out.  What do you mean?  LMAO.  They reach out to help our folks jump the good ship U.S.S. Conservatism.  And that's the only time they reach out.  We carp about it, then we swear to vote for the biggest offenders.  Honestly, we need our (collective) head examinged.

By the way, I heard an author interviewed this morning who wrote a new book called "The Pact." About Bill Clinton and Newt Gingrich making a pact on October 28, 1997 to "finally get some things done" that blew up the minute the Monica Lewinski scandal broke on Drudge!  Some contract with American that would have been.  Perhaps theres some truth about 'contract ON America' line the left used to like to use.

In other words... That damned Newt Gingrich SOLD US ALL DOWN THE RIVER, but we were saved by Bill's lust and lack of self-control!!!   Well, Newt is simply brilliant at times.  An then again he's positively lost in space at other moments.  It's really too bad, because I'd like to think the guy that thought up the brilliant contact with America, would be a guy who would get it all the time.  Sadly he doesn't.  I like Newt, but I want to be able to pick and choose which moments he's going to support the cause, and which ones he won't.  That way we can keep his mug off the tube when he's gone over the edge temporarily.

Oh yeah! They were damning the Republicans for "shutting down the government" and all that crappola!!!

But I hear even close friends of Rush who are now national talk hosts in their own rite, like Tom Sullivan who are constantly pining for less partisanship so that "things can get done!"

Hey! I don't want "things getting done!" I don't want the leftist Dems to "change the world" or anything else!!!

There are only two real things that have saved us from CONgress and that is GRIDLOCK and Presidential vetos which George Bush has issued more sparingly than most Presidents in recent history!!!

No way. He hates McCain, but loathes Osama

A recent Los Angeles Times/Bloomberg poll reported that only 22 per cent of respondents identified themselves as Republicans, while 39 per cent said they were Democrats, a 17-point gap. Twenty-seven per cent of respondents identified as independent, so the Republicans are now polling below None of the Above. Every one of those remaining Republicans must listen to Rush Limbaugh.

It is like Pauline Kael's comment, "I don't know how Nixon won! I don't know ANYBODY who voted for him."

Democrats lie.

And sometimes it is a matter of self-preservation. They know other Democrats would not tolerate them admitting to being daily Rush listeners.

You really need to read the comments. They're a bunch of dumb Cannucks, who had better hope we don't adopt socialized medicine or they won't have anywhere to go for their medical care!!

This paper must publish exclusively for socialists. They seem to be the only ones responding to this “bunch of nothing” article. Why would they care how much Rush makes? Jealousy?

I think you’d be surprised. I’ll bet you’d like him...

Of course it is! They probably only polled Dems in Kalifornia.

the Left hates America no matter where you go

Drudge sure seems to want Obama to win.

Someone should tell them how much George Soros makes and the kind of damage he does.

Today he played the “Homeless Bullfrog” song. It just cracks me up every time I hear it.

Rush was wondering what Denver was going to do with their homeless during the Dim convention and contrasting it with past “solutions”.

the Left hates America no matter where you go

As does the Right, especially when they think no Americans are listening.

Rush is not a shock jock.

This guy sure is.

To liberals, Rush's a "shock jock." To the rest of us, he's a national treasure.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

Absolutely. I don’t always agree, but he’s always thought provoking. He’s wonderful when it comes to values clarification. You have to honestly think about what you really believe.

....or an idiot Al Franken.

I want Rush or Tom Clancy, Brilliant minds are VERY sexy!

And quite funny. The left is born without a funny bone.

I guess were destined to be hated then.

Tripod can kiss it.

Max, forgive the somewhat disparaging remarks at Post#30. I was speaking of only a certain group of Canadians——and CERTAINLY not fellow FReepers!

I like Rush and know he does good for our cause, but I think he is overpaid. That much money for talking can spoil someone and give them a bigger notion of themselves than is deserved. Also, I heard him talking about how it is a hard sell to talk to people about how the democrats really want America to fail on purpose. He doesn’t seem to see that they are being blinded by the darkness in their thoughts, telling them that their way will help most people. Much the same way that Judas was talked to in his mind to believe that somehow good would come of Jesus being put on trial. Of couse, not the good of the resurrection. Jesus said while dieing, “ forgive them Father, for they know not what they do”. I believe Rush is missing that point and that makes him not as calm and strong as he used to be.

Al Franken is wondering why he couldn’t make $400 let alone $400 million.

I agree. Thanks.

They just want to get you mad.