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Rush Limbaugh Declares “I Don’t Feel Any Outrage” Over Journalists Being Detained In Egypt (Update)

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If Jon Stewart is allowed to find humor with the crisis in Egypt, then so too should Rush Limbaugh be able to, right? Well hopefully your answer is yes, otherwise you might not want to read any further.

Rush introduces a comedic bit with this guaranteed to be controversial statement:

“It is being breathlessly reported that the Egyptian army . . . is rounding up foreign journalists. I mean even two New York Times reporters were detained. Now this is supposed to make us feel what exactly? . . . Are we supposed to feel outrage – I don’t feel any outrage over it. Are we supposed to feel anger – I don’t feel any anger over this. Do we feel happy? Well – do we feel kinda going like [taunting sound]“

Instead, Rush seems most concerned with how the Egyptian uprising might impact Israel. In case you’re not offended (or entertained) yet, Rush unveils an “exclusive” message from President Obama, which turns out to be a comedic Obama impressionist suggesting that Egyptian protesters:

“Always remember that to build a successful future, you need to punish your enemies and reward your friends. No what I meant to say is if they bring a knife to a fight, you bring a gun, but not a molotov cocktail.”

What seems hard not to laugh at is the Obama bit where “Obama” also tells Egyptians that it’s not surprising that they “cling to guns and religion.” However, what seems hard not to find at best poorly-timed and at worst, completely insensitive, is Rush’s flippant response to reporters being in danger, especially as the facts of such events become increasingly disturbing.

Listen to the clip below from The Rush Limbaugh Show:



Update: It appears that, while Limbaugh may look down upon Mediaite because he thinks he’s been described here as a “kook,” he seems to find us a reliable enough source to quote later on in the same program– specifically, our story reporting the news that Fox News’ Greg Palkot was attacked in Egypt (the clip courtesy MSNBC/The Last Word):

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  • screwauger

    hehehehehehe Thank you Rush! We Love You.

  • screwauger

    Garth. said:
    Moron – he’s already back-peddling. Do you read?

    I don’t care what he says. I just love that he can tweak you bastards.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Ken-Hansen/1696941384 Ken Hansen

    The reporters can’t handle being subjected to the same conditions as other people… Unbelievable!

    So when a reporter comes on air and says “The military/police/Gov’t is going out and picking-up civilians and detaining, and possibly abusing them, are we to believe it never occurred to them that they might be next?

    “Why no, we’re Journalists! We’re special!”

  • BFD

    Thanks for changing up that creepy picture of Rush in the blue shirt.

    http://www.mediaite.com/?s=limbaugh

    That was seriously giving me the willies.

  • Big Eddie
  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Ken-Hansen/1696941384 Ken Hansen

    This Just in – It’s a war zone, and the US Gov’t is telling US citizens to leave. Now.

    The reporters are not special in the eyes of some in Egypt – they are convenient, effective targets. Abuse, hurt, kill ONE of them and the Americans will run away – and for some, that’s their goal, to rid themselves of Americans, American influences, etc.

  • BFD

    “If Jon Stewart is allowed to find humor with the crisis in Egypt, then so too should Rush Limbaugh be able to, right?

    The difference between Jon and Rush is Jon’s jokes usually have a punchline, like the “Kathy Griffin punching Coop” bit.

    Rush does rants, not humor.

    This is basic stuff, people.

  • nice_thought

    On the side note, all the newspapers were heard saying, “we don’t feel any outrage about the Internet shutdown in Cairo.”

  • BFD

    “What seems hard not to laugh at ”

    Cant you staff (on both sides) just report the info without trying to tell us what’s hilarious or “good TV”?
    I’m getting sick of Mediaite telling me what’s funny. What’s “funny” is subjective and has no place in a news article.

    You report, we decide.

  • The Tea Weasel

    I would be surprised if Rush feels anything. Well, other than hatred for those that voted Obama into the White House…I think that is all that keeps him going these days. That and a nice vintage oxycontin drip.

  • http://www.snowspot.net Snowspot

    I guess you guys would all prefer we don’t know what’s going on in the region?

    Rush is digging himself such a bad reputation, I would put journalists up there with the troops on importance level. They go into the same situations as the troops with no defenses, only to get the truth for the American people and to report and show how a situation develops.

    I guess some people choose ignorance over enlightenment, ah well.

  • screwauger

    whats funny is the shock, shock I tell you, that gets written into any mediaite post on rushbo. Hilarious….as was that Obama spoof on Rush today. Sweet!

  • screwauger

    hey sunspot, I pet you drive a hybrid.

  • screwauger

    or bet

  • screwauger

    The Tea Weasel said:
    I would be surprised if Rush feels anything. Well, other than hatred for those that voted Obama into the White House…I think that is all that keeps him going these days. That and a nice vintage oxycontin drip.

    you’re just jealous because you couldn’t smoke a joint and find you keys and he can be a total doper and still make millions. Ha get over it.

  • Arkansas Steve

    To all those who use pictures of famous people for avatars, I’d like to say: THANK YOU.

    You see, if you use a picture of Sarah Palin, Rush Limbaugh, Joe Biden, Glenn Beck, Barack Obama, etc.,
    then, before I read your first word, I already know you’re just a kook, you’re not to be taken seriously, you have some level of mental problems (well, we all have some, but you have lots more), you are obsessed & jealous of other people’s accomplishments, you’d rather rant & rave than shed light, you hide in anonymity because you’re embarrassed by your shallowness ….

    I’d go on, but just hold up a mirror & take a look at yourselves. Yuk.

  • http://www.snowspot.net Snowspot

    screwauger said:
    or bet

    Nah I live in New York City I use public transit.

    Anyway, Retard…. no one cares that you use a lot of gas or don’t recycle. You just waste money. I use public transit and hardly cause any pollution. You go drive around in your big gas-guzzler (even tho gas is expensive lol), and have fun with that, I get to save my money and use it on other things.

  • screwauger

    Garth. said:
    What gives you more pleasure. Diddling yourself to the moose or to Rush?

    speaking of einstein, your beavis and butthead vocabulary is quite impressive

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Eric-Whitmore/1326372482 Eric Whitmore

    Rush may have a different perspective if he moved his fat ass out of a florida studio and did a broadcast from Cairo.

  • screwauger

    Eric Whitmore said:
    Rush may have a different perspective if he moved his fat ass out of a florida studio and did a broadcast from Cairo.

    oh boy. Keep em coming. This is fun city. Lib tweak of the quarter I bet

  • BFD

    I hate when I accidentally give a Righty a thumbs up.

    It annoys me.

  • screwauger

    Garth. said:
    Your knowledge of every square inch of Rush Limbaugh’s body is creepy don’t you think? I’m sorry, idiots like you don’t really think do they?

    case rested. Bedtime.

  • screwauger

    why feel outrage, these ratings whores place themselves in chaos where they do not belong and were not invited then want empathy and notoriety! And these are not embedded military journalists so please spare me the pity. Mess around; lay around. Oh well.

  • Arkansas Steve

    Garth. said:
    Your very welcome asshole.

    Thanks Garth, but it’s: you’re very welcome.

  • screwauger

    Arkansas Steve said:
    Thanks Garth, but it’s: you’re very welcome.

    nice try but garths dad needed the puter to do his taxes. say nite nite garth

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Michael-Craig-Brokenburr/1442222202 Michael Craig Brokenburr

    Rush should go over there and try his brand of “reporting” I doubt he would last long.

  • WCinWI

    Garth. said:
    The guy is a certifiable coward. He wouldn’t dare cross the living room without body guards.

    It’s a sad, sad thing when your “hobby” has come to….coming on a site to attack random people.

    Have a scotch and go to bed.

  • snatchax

    i tend to share rush’s indifference. these reporters drove or ran into angry mobs knowing full well they had no control over their surroundings. and if these journalists are going to come back from danger and act hardened by the experience anyway, they might as well actually be terrified every once in a while. this is of course no excuse for the assaults themselves. buy the ticket, take the ride.

  • WCinWI

    Garth. said:
    Are you one of those “random” people. Watch Glenn, play with yourself, then go to bed with your Limbaugh blow up doll. I’m right aren’t I? You whack jobs are so predictable.

    Learn how to punctuate. Watch what you say to people because you can be legally sued. Just saying.

    Leaving you alone now so have a nice night. :)

  • Grammie

    Big Eddie said:
    Nice article about El Rushbo .

    http://www.commentarymagazine.com/viewarticle.cfm/how-to-understand-rush-limbaugh-15634

    .
    Thanks, Big Eddie, for a very good read.

  • The Tea Weasel

    WCinWI said:
    Watch what you say to people because you can be legally sued.

    Internet Empty Threat #334

    Well unless you are dumb enough to post using your real name and photo.

    This is the only place I hear about Rush anymore. I think he is confined to AM radio.

  • The Tea Weasel

    screwauger said:
    you’re just jealous because you couldn’t smoke a joint and find you keys and he can be a total doper and still make millions. Ha get over it.

    Sorry, don’t smoke the weed.

    And I don’t let a dope addict tell me what I should think, either.

  • cyclemadness

    Awful man, worse comedian, worst entertainer.

  • George C

    Garth. said:
    kumquat

    LOL

  • Just_MC

    Is it starting to seem like people are playing (or playing up) “whose reporters can get in more danger?”

    For those who are genuinely seeking information, I commend their bravery. But for those who want a photo op of fake bona fides? Keep it up smart guys. It won’t end well.

  • murf

    BFD said:
    I hate when I accidentally give a Righty a thumbs up.

    It annoys me.

    So you DO care about the thumbs feature after all ..I knew it ! LOL

  • murf

    George C said:
    LOL

    amazing !

  • WHarropson

    snatchax said:
    i tend to share rush’s indifference. these reporters drove or ran into angry mobs knowing full well they had no control over their surroundings. and if these journalists are going to come back from danger and act hardened by the experience anyway, they might as well actually be terrified every once in a while. this is of course no excuse for the assaults themselves. buy the ticket, take the ride.

    Same here. You’ll notice Rush was indifferent about them being detained. Period.

    I like the Update feature Matt. I know things come at you fast and you are doing your level best, but now that I know that you can correct the record, I’m going to expect it from you guys. Remember that Bachman wrong camera thing. You need to get those updates in there pronto now. Hear me?
    OK get back to work.

  • Leckan

    The journalists aren’t hyping this if that’s what Rush thinks. Cooper didn’t even mention that reporters have been kidnapped and stabbed and one has even died in his video.

  • http://www.perceptionasreality.blogspot.com/ skoorbekim

    Rush does not attract his massive audience by acting like a bleeding-heart liberal…
    However, the established media, in many cases, does…

  • bealzebubba

    Let’s all remember that the news is no longer about “the news”, it’s about entertainment and ratings. The news networks LOVE a good international conflict or catastrophe. So, we’ve got Anderson Cooper and his team running around to get footage. No big deal…photo journalists have been doing this since Vietnam. But, then he gets roughed up which makes ALL of the news outlets. What happens next day is all these stories of other news network teams being roughed up, accosted, assaulted, etc.

    No, I’m not questioning the validity of the accounts….I’m sure it happened…but there’s this cynical side of me that thinks that the other networks were TRYING to get that stuff to happen so they can have their little piece of outrage pie as well (i.e. ratings…and in an effort to hold on to their viewers).

  • Hugo Daun

    The EIB (egocentric impotent blimp): “Hey everybody! Look at me!”

  • http://politicallyincorrectlibertarian.wordpress.com PoliticallyIncorrectLibertarian

    I don’t blame Rush, if the liberal media was constantly lying about me, calling me a racist, making things up, I’d be pretty upset and the moment someone else takes revenge against them, I’d be glad to see those mofos pay.

    Besides, Limbaugh isn’t a Christian conservative, he doesn’t go around talking about Jesus and loving your enemies and all that stuff. So he doesn’t have to feel sorry for a bunch of bastards that have spent years defaming him.

    As far as I’m concerned, I’m glad that those Islamic apologizes are experiencing Islam in all its glory. You reap what you saw, and I hope those bastards collect a harvest of pain.

    The Taxpayer-Funded Lifestyle of Jimmy Carter.
    http://libertarians4freedom.blogspot.com/2011/02/taxpayer-funded-lifestyle-of-jimmy.html

  • valkyrie101

    Hugo Daun said:
    The EIB (egocentric impotent blimp): “Hey everybody! Look at me!”

    Rush may subscribe to the Glenn Beck end of days scenario. In that view, the original protesters were evil. So sure, the media has been pro-protesters, seeing it like the fall of the iron curtain, maybe. But for Glenn, and apparently Rush too, these Egyptian protesters are communists.

  • valkyrie101

    …And those that support them in the media? Commie stooges, who are deservedly silenced.

  • valkyrie101

    The only question I have, is: Is Rush a Mormon?

  • The Tea Weasel

    I don’t know if he’s a Mormon, but I do know he is not an NFL owner. I believe some of his views may have prevented that.

    I never understood why he wanted to become an NFL owner in the first place, as the NFL is clearly socialist. The rich teams share money with poor teams. Obvious redistribution of wealth. And the losing teams get first pick of the good stuff.

    I don’t know how conservatives can even stand to watch socialism in action like that.

  • redleaf

    There is no greater seeker of the truth than Rush Limbaugh.
    He will go wherever the facts take him, even if they make him reevaluate long-held beliefs.
    He travels the world to talk to locals and dig deep into a story.
    This is why Rush is so great.

  • valkyrie101

    redleaf said:
    There is no greater seeker of the truth than Rush Limbaugh.He will go wherever the facts take him, even if they make him reevaluate long-held beliefs.He travels the world to talk to locals and dig deep into a story.This is why Rush is so great.

    Awsome.

  • Davo

    PoliticallyIncorrectLibertarian said:
    I don’t blame Rush, if the liberal media was constantly lying about me, calling me a racist, making things up, I’d be pretty upset and the moment someone else takes revenge against them, I’d be glad to see those mofos pay.

    Personally, I think Rush is above enjoying such retribution. But I understand his disinterest in the perils of fame-seeking fools who belong on “Jackass,” not on “news” channels..

  • screwauger

    The Tea Weasel said:
    I don’t know if he’s a Mormon, but I do know he is not an NFL owner. I believe some of his views may have prevented that.

    I never understood why he wanted to become an NFL owner in the first place, as the NFL is clearly socialist. The rich teams share money with poor teams. Obvious redistribution of wealth. And the losing teams get first pick of the good stuff.

    I don’t know how conservatives can even stand to watch socialism in action like that.

    Perhaps you should peruse the Double Standard thread from a day or two ago. Trumped up political correctness and liberal bias were the only things standing between rush and NFL ownership. His views had nothing to do with it.

  • The Tea Weasel

    screwauger said:
    Perhaps you should peruse the Double Standard thread from a day or two ago. Trumped up political correctness and liberal bias were the only things standing between rush and NFL ownership. His views had nothing to do with it.

    What? The MIGHTY RUSH was not able to overcome “trumped up political correctness” and “liberal bias”? Are you say he is POWERLESS when confronyed with mere “trumped up political correctness” and “liberal bias”?
    OMG how far the mighty fat have fallen. Judging from this, it might appear that Rush is just a radio windfarm that the Republican Party takes its cues from. I guess the NFL decided they didn’t want people like him owning a team.

    Now that I think about it, it must be disheartening to be a Republican these days. You have a uberconservative radio shock jock giving the party its talking points, a governor who aborted her own gubernatorial term as head cheerleader, and a crowd of wingnuts who tell you to give them what they want, or they will take their party and go home. Sounds like moderate Republicans (are there any left?) will have little choice but to find another allegiance.

  • screwauger

    The Tea Weasel® said:
    What? The MIGHTY RUSH was not able to overcome “trumped up political correctness” and “liberal bias”? Are you say he is POWERLESS when confronyed with mere “trumped up political correctness” and “liberal bias”?
    OMG how far the mighty fat have fallen. Judging from this, it might appear that Rush is just a radio windfarm that the Republican Party takes its cues from. I guess the NFL decided they didn’t want people like him owning a team.

    Now that I think about it, it must be disheartening to be a Republican these days. You have a uberconservative radio shock jock giving the party its talking points, a governor who aborted her own gubernatorial term as head cheerleader, and a crowd of wingnuts who tell you to give them what they want, or they will take their party and go home. Sounds like moderate Republicans (are there any left?) will have little choice but to find another allegiance.

    with all that I think I must have hit a nerve. Regardless, after the historic trouncing the left took nationally, regionally and locally in Nov 2010 I find it amusing the lengths you and your side will go to bash the voice of the majority. Is it scary to be a tiny squeaky little mouse screaming your head off as the world goes about it’s business ignoring you? Must be. We understand.

  • Garth

    screwauger said:
    with all that I think I must have hit a nerve. Regardless, after the historic trouncing the left took nationally, regionally and locally in Nov 2010 I find it amusing the lengths you and your side will go to bash the voice of the majority. Is it scary to be a tiny squeaky little mouse screaming your head off as the world goes about it’s business ignoring you? Must be. We understand.

    You’re not the majority. You are a nut case.

  • screwauger

    oh crap who left the screen door open. The damn mosquito is back in here

  • Garth

    screwauger said:
    oh crap who left the screen door open. The damn mosquito is back in here

    Oh crap is right. The moose is actually trying to communicate, albeit not that well. Do ever tire of being a idiotic dipshit? Seriously, do you enjoy being stupid?

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Albert-Moore/100001333355433 Albert Moore

    Testing, testing, any outrage over an African American President who is none of the foregoing, but an enemy agent instead?

    Have events benumbed the sensitivities?

  • Gasket

    screwauger said:
    Perhaps you should peruse the Double Standard thread from a day or two ago. Trumped up political correctness and liberal bias were the only things standing between rush and NFL ownership. His views had nothing to do with it.

    What a line of horse shit. Rush Limbaugh had insulted black players SEVERAL times. He should have thought about that before thinking of owning an NFL team! His own douchbaggery did him in. I’m glad they rejected his dumb bigoted ass.

  • Davo

    Gasket said:
    What a line of horse shit. Rush Limbaugh had insulted black players SEVERAL times. He should have thought about that before thinking of owning an NFL team! His own douchbaggery did him in. I’m glad they rejected his dumb bigoted ass.

    OK. You typed your obligatory and mindless filth. Now type proof of Rush having “insulted black players SEVERAL times.” Repeating fabrications by other DIMS as clueless as you doesn’t count………….produce documented examples.

    Or, just sit there with the deer-in-the-headlights stare, or type summore filthy language to really impress us with.

  • Eshvish

    This filth of human waste is actually rooting for a dictator to bludgeon journalists because they dare to cover the ongoing events. Why? Because they are “enemies.” This is the prophet of the radical Reich preaching anti-free speech spiel, and these fools are eating it up. Scumbag doesn’t have an iota of cavern to fly over seas and cover the stories as they unfold. No, no, Rush is a God almighty himself who sits in his fetid dungeon, spewing uninformed conspiratorial piffle just to get his jolly on. Sad pathetics who worship at his altar.

  • screwauger

    Eshvish said:
    This filth of human waste is actually rooting for a dictator to bludgeon journalists because they dare to cover the ongoing events. Why? Because they are “enemies.” This is the prophet of the radical Reich preaching anti-free speech spiel, and these fools are eating it up. Scumbag doesn’t have an iota of cavern to fly over seas and cover the stories as they unfold. No, no, Rush is a God almighty himself who sits in his fetid dungeon, spewing uninformed conspiratorial piffle just to get his jolly on. Sad pathetics who worship at his altar.

    got your thesaurus out I see. Your words are meaningless. One would have to be deaf dumb and blind to not know Rush, in addition to his parodies, has many insightful and relevant observations about our political system.

  • The Tea Weasel®

    Albert Moore said:
    Testing, testing, any outrage over an African American President who is none of the foregoing, but an enemy agent instead?

    Have events benumbed the sensitivities?

    There is a home for you over at abovetopsecret.com. You will find lots of other basement dwellers there. Be sure to pack several changes of tinfoil hats.

    Please ignore the black helicopter. It is not following. It is from Google and is merely taking aerial shots for Google Earth. Now move along quickly, the seats are filling up at ATS….

  • The Tea Weasel®

    Davo said:
    OK. You typed your obligatory and mindless filth. Now type proof of Rush having “insulted black players SEVERAL times.” Repeating fabrications by other DIMS as clueless as you doesn’t count………….produce documented examples.

    Or, just sit there with the deer-in-the-headlights stare, or type summore filthy language to really impress us with.

    No, no, no, they rejected Rush simply because of his history as a drug addict. They were afraid he would be a bad influence.

  • Davo

    The Tea Weasel® said:
    No, no, no, they rejected Rush simply because of his history as a drug addict. They were afraid he would be a bad influence.

    OMG. Yeah. We couldn’t possibly tolerate drugs around any of our athletes, RIGHT? Wadda DIM………..

    Actually, there’s no doubt that Rush was prohibited from purchasing a team because he is a Conservative influence in an anti-American Leftist media. Leftists must always work to silence and punish opposing voices since they can never match them with truth and logic..

  • Some_Dude

    There’s a big difference between genuine comedy, and putting on a pageantry of pretend humor while being hateful and cruel. There is an old, deep, and continuing record of character regarding Limbaugh that should tell you he wasn’t merely joking.

    Poorly thought out article is poor.

  • Vietnameravet

    Davo said:
    OMG. Yeah. We couldn’t possibly tolerate drugs around any of our athletes, RIGHT? Wadda DIM………..

    Actually, there’s no doubt that Rush was prohibited from purchasing a team because he is a Conservative influence in an anti-American Leftist media. Leftists must always work to silence and punish opposing voices since they can never match them with truth and logic..

    Davo…You are a laugh!!! Who the hell else but Limbaugh would express sympathy for the Somali pirates and criticize Obama for killing them as he did?

    He did not purchase that team because so many in the league recognized him as a racist. How about his claim that it was the liberal media that promoted the career of one black player and not his playing ability.?? How about his telling listeners that the black kids at the Malcom X movie would probably “loot the concession stand on the way out” Or telling a black sounding caller to “take the bone out of your nose and call back>” Oh but that is just humor, isnt it

    What kind of moron thinks the press is anti American in view of all the scandals about Clinton it reported and by what twisted logic to you claim that you and your kind cant be matched by your conservative truth and logic?? Logic like the war you got us in in Iraq for WMDs never there?? .or the lies about death panels in health care or you assurance that tax breaks for the rich would create jobs?? Here is the truth, you cant handle. You cant handle the truth! Typical useless crackpipe conservative…

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