Rush Limbaugh On Doing Family Guy: “I Come Out Looking Like A Champ On This Thing”

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by Glenn Davis | 8:27 pm, September 30th, 2010

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Rush Limbaugh will guest star as himself on this weekend’s episode of Family Guy, and as he does on just about everything, had something to say about it on his radio show today.

Here’s a synopsis of what to expect:

When Brian learns that Rush Limbaugh (guest-voicing as himself) is going to be at the Quahog Mall for a book-signing, he decides to go down there and give him a piece of his left-wing mind. But when Rush unexpectedly comes to Brian’s rescue, Brian has a political change of heart.

Limbaugh said he’s bringing his “usual bravado and bombast” to the performance, and he certainly brought it to his preview by uttering the quote in the headline of this post. He added that the voices for the episode were recorded a year ago, so don’t expect things to get too topical.

Limbaugh also seems to hold Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane in surprisingly high regard, considering the latter’s left-wing political views, saying, “He’s a Hollywood liberal, but we get along.” Maybe it’s not hard to see why: Limbaugh also sounded like he admired the show for how it “crosses the line every night that it’s on,” something he’s got plenty of experience with being accused of himself.

Oh, and Limbaugh agreed with a listener who thinks he’s reaching out across the political aisle more than Barack Obama is by doing the episode. Apparently his tolerance for Democrats has its limits. Audio of Limbaugh’s remarks below.

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bamman

McFarland’s no idiot: he knows that Rush will bring HUGE ratings.
jk76

Rush knows what he is and does, so it doesn’t suprise me that he wouldn’t carry his ideaology into every aspect of his life. He can get along with most people. disclaimer: I do not listen to radio shows.
glenn113

This is a perfect fit. Rush Limbaugh and a cartoon.
NORBIT

OBAMA WHO??? – FOX has made the President IRRELEVANT!!!
NORBIT

Hey all you PROGRESSIVES without JOBS! – VP Biden says: “STOP WHINING!!”
http://www.facebook.com/people/Shawn-Soya/1088592828 Shawn Soya

bamman said:
McFarland’s no idiot: he knows that Rush will bring HUGE ratings.

Yeah, because the 18-34 demo is DYING to see Rush’s appearance on Family Guy.
(not)
Azarkhan

Shawn Soya said:
Yeah, because the 18-34 demo is DYING to see Rush’s appearance on Family Guy.
(not)

Then I guess Seth MacFarlane is an idiot to have Rush on the show.
writer

Wasn’t he on there before, in the Star Wars episode? Not as a character, but on the radio.
Azarkhan

writer said:
Wasn’t he on there before, in the Star Wars episode?

In the clip, he said he’s been on a couple episodes before, including Star Wars.
http://www.facebook.com/people/Michael-Johns/1681497708 Michael Johns

bamman said:
McFarland’s no idiot: he knows that Rush will bring HUGE ratings.

Are you kidding, Bamman? Rush didn’t bring “huge ratings” the last two times he was on Family Guy. Seth usually has much bigger guest stars than Limbaugh. Folks much more famous with way more fans. Trust me, Bamman. Seth isn’t using that blowhard for the ratings, but just a chance to mock the big disseminator of disinformation.
bamman

Michael Johns said:
Seth isn’t using that blowhard for the ratings, but just a chance to mock the big disseminator of disinformation.

Doubtful. Here’s Rush and McFarland discussing the episode: http://www.hulu.com/watch/181988/family-guy-rush-to-excellence
bealzebubba

I’ll watch it..I’m sure it will be funny. To me this sends the message that, once in a while, people need to put political views aside and just live..have a sense of humor. I’m sure that most of us, no matter how radically different our political views may be, would probably get along under other circumstances…have some sort of common ground, whatever.

Should be pretty funny.
Doughboy

I don’t see what the big deal is. Rush did a cameo on Heart’s Afire in the mid-90′s. That was a show produced by the Thomasons who were very close friends of the Clintons. He hired Elton John,a noted liberal, to perform at his wedding. He visited the set of 24 and hung out with the actors and producers, many of whom were not conservative by any stretch.

Just because he espouses conservative principles and disagrees with liberals doesn’t mean he hates anyone with an opposing viewpoint.
Sean68

Not champ, Rush. Chump.
Sean68

Sean68 said:
Not champ, Rush. Chump.

That said, I have to confess I haven’t seen it. But I can imagine that if McFarlane lets Limbaugh come out of his appearance to look in any way positive, then he knows he’ll have to answer for it in one way or another.
Hugo Daun

Seth will do anything for a laugh.

Limbaugh will do anything for attention.

No surprises here.
http://none pyrope

Hugo, I liked your other avatar better. Damn, you’re nearly as homely as me!
http://none pyrope

pyrope said:
Hugo, I liked your other avatar better. Damn, you’re nearly as homely as me!

And, I must admire you for your bravery.
EdanAharony

Funny. I thought the script was well written. Edan Aharony