Sharpton v. Limbaugh: Rev. Tries to Block Rush’s NFL Bid
EmailABC News’ Rick Klein reports: Rush Limbaugh's bid to buy the St. Louis Rams is running into more opposition, courtesy of the Rev. Al Sharpton.
Sharpton today sent a letter to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, urging football officials to reject Limbaugh's ownership group because of comments that Sharpton characterized as "anti-NFL" and reflecting racial "divisiveness."
"I was disturbed to learn that there is a potential bid by Rush Limbaugh to buy the St. Louis Rams and I would like to request a meeting with you to discuss the myriad of reasons as to why he should not be given an opportunity to do so," Sharpton writes.
"Rush Limbaugh been divisive and anti-NFL on several occasions with comments about NFL Players including Michael Vick and Donovan McNabb and his recent statement that the NFL was beginning to look like a fight between the Crips and the Bloods without the weapons, was disturbing."
Read the letter HERE.
Over the weekend, the NFL's player union moved to register its objections to Limbaugh's possible ownership of the Rams.
The union's executive director, DeMaurice Smith, on Saturday sent an e-mail to the union's executive committee saying that he had spoken to Goodell about the issue, ESPN's Chris Mortensen reports.
Wrote Smith: "Sport in America is at its best when it unifies, gives all of us reason to cheer, and when it transcends. Our sport does exactly that when it overcomes division and rejects discrimination and hatred."
Limbaugh, a Missouri native who worked briefly for ESPN as an analyst in 2003, confirmed last week that he's part of a team of bidders seeking to own the Rams.
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Why isn’t Mr. Sharpton running to the aid of the Rams then ? Not enough black players on that team. I am no fan of Rush’s , but he was correct about McNabb, notice how he whines about Vick and he isn’t even white ! Sharpton needs to get a regular paying job and quit “speaking” all the time
Posted by: halfmn | October 12, 2009, 11:51 am 11:51 am
im no fan of rushs either but this is america and its time to end the race card being dropped anytime some white person tries to acheive something.i want diversity in the nfl…on the field as well.
Posted by: catman | October 12, 2009, 12:10 pm 12:10 pm
Hey Al, what about that gang of black kids here in Decatur, Illinois? You must have heard. They beat one white man so bad, that he died from his injuries. Stomped on his head 30 times. Then they found and beat another white man so bad that over a month later, he is still in the hospital. What’s that you say? The mainstream media never mentioned it? What a surprise. They sure were here “in force” for the Jesse Jackson-Decatur Seven story. The one where 7 black kids got expelled for assualting another black kid at a high school football game. They climbed over parents and students in the stands to get to the kid they assaulted. Jesse had a problem with the suspension. Seems you did too. I sure hope you have all your “ducks in a row” this time Al!
Posted by: oldest | October 12, 2009, 12:19 pm 12:19 pm
Go Rush!
Posted by: mm | October 12, 2009, 12:30 pm 12:30 pm
I thought this was a free country. Seems
you are only allowed those rights if you
are of a certain midset. Maybe all
owners and managers should go thru a
litmus test of liberal ideas and see
if they would qualify for the right to
own something. Sharpton and Jessie
Jackson should quit sucking off the
latest story to get their faces in
the news. Go get a real job!
Posted by: wis134 | October 12, 2009, 12:32 pm 12:32 pm
well why don’t you buy them Al??? You can borrow the money from Rangel!!! He’s got plenty hidden away since he doesn’t pay taxes!!! Acorn is his CPA!
Posted by: lovingpolitics | October 12, 2009, 12:50 pm 12:50 pm
Why would Sharpton care? Quit using race as a reason to get your way!
Posted by: LLH | October 12, 2009, 12:53 pm 12:53 pm
there is going to be a democrat ass kicking in 2010 LMAO
RECESSION over ecomomists claims today
Its all yours now Obama/Pelosi/Reid
ABC SILENT…..
Posted by: everyone must use single ply tolietpaper | October 12, 2009, 12:58 pm 12:58 pm
Shut-up and Sit-Down Sharpton, you need to learn your place. This is absolutely NO business of your’s. You just want to see your name in print! LOSER, move on!
Posted by: Montreal Kim | October 12, 2009, 1:04 pm 1:04 pm
The race card some times does not apply and is often overused.But because their are sometimes false rape claims,does that mean their are not true rapist out there.The race card is pulled for Rush because it is the right card. Rush is a racist plain and simple.
Posted by: kenneth | October 12, 2009, 1:04 pm 1:04 pm
Don’t buy the Rams rush. I want to buy them and Al is going to help me.
Posted by: twwana brauley | October 12, 2009, 1:09 pm 1:09 pm
I’m certainly no fan of Limpbaugh but last time I checked it’s a free country. If David Duke had the dough to buy the Rams then he has the right. If you don’t like the team because it’s owned by Limpbaugh then boycott it. But would you hurt…Limpbaugh, or the black players on the Rams? On the other hand, I ‘want Limpbaugh to fail’, so go right ahead!!!! heheheheee
Posted by: JIMMY | October 12, 2009, 1:12 pm 1:12 pm
Limbaugh is an entertainer who shouldn’t matter in a broader civilized debate over key issues. Folks need to stop giving him attention and even more avenues for him to spread his hate.
Posted by: matt | October 12, 2009, 1:12 pm 1:12 pm
Rush is a racist – pure and simple. Even if he was allowed to purchase the Rams, his style would alienate not only the black players but also the coaches, staff and fans.
My problem is that the other team members of Rush’s effort have to be intelligent sophisticated businessmen. How could they have allowed themselves to become associated with him in any business venture much less an NFL team of which black participation is so important?
Posted by: Beto | October 12, 2009, 1:20 pm 1:20 pm
Who cares if Rush buys the Rams. they need a new coach and all new players anyway! I say go for it Rush, the Rams haven’t been a viable team since Curt left them!
Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton should take a good look at the kids who beat to death another kid in Chicago. As far as I can tell from the video there weren’t any white kids involved in the swinging of those clubs. Why don’t Al & Jesse get upset about that? That is completely racist to not include other races in your murder!
Posted by: Karen | October 12, 2009, 1:32 pm 1:32 pm
The NFL demonstrated that it has absolutely NO integrity, when it let Michael Vick back on to the playing field. The NFL stands as a pure sociopathic derelict, devoid of any conscience or integrity whatsoever. This is where pure, unbridled GREED takes you. It is utterly devoid of conscience. So an “appeal” to the NFL’s conscience is like praying to Tooth Fairy.
Posted by: Rewflecting_Pool | October 12, 2009, 1:39 pm 1:39 pm
Al Sharpton is a pain in the rear end. His mouth never stops IF HE CAN MAKE A WHITE PERSON FEEL BAD OR LOOK BAD. This man is a poor excuse for the word “man”. He has every right to buy into the Rams, those that disagree are themselves racists.
Posted by: keipdog | October 12, 2009, 1:50 pm 1:50 pm
Sharpton is a serial racial racketeer who makes his name by pouring salt on the wounds of racism. This latest bit is ridiculous – fat junkies have as much right to buy a sports franchise as anyone else. Also, many NFL owners are at least equally despicable human beings as Limbaugh. Shut up, Sharpton (again).
Posted by: billp | October 12, 2009, 1:55 pm 1:55 pm
I’ll second Rewflecting_Pool’s viewpoint. What Michael Vick and the NFL have done is so profoundly depraved, that the futility of appealing to a non-existent NFL ‘conscience’ is, ipso facto, painfully obvious. As ludicrous as asking Osama bin Laden to pray for his victims’ families. The Depraved Indifference of the NFL is now legendary . . . for eternity.
Posted by: Persons_of_Conscience | October 12, 2009, 1:58 pm 1:58 pm
Rush Limbaugh will probably get the entire team hooked on drugs. Limbaugh is a loser!!
Posted by: Davina | October 12, 2009, 1:59 pm 1:59 pm
I’m not a fan of Rush, however last time I checked we still live in America. Sharpton is an ambulance chaser.
Posted by: Yeah Richt | October 12, 2009, 2:02 pm 2:02 pm
Way to go Rush, good luck! The St.Louis Rams would be fortunate to have him as an owner. Hey Al, if Imus wanted to buy the Knicks would you approve? Have you forgiven him yet? What gives him the authority on anything? Don’t forget Tawana Brawley, we haven’t.
Posted by: Patricia | October 12, 2009, 2:04 pm 2:04 pm
Sharpton is a raciest in its true form. He uses old and ancient tacktics to gain support. The sad part is they still work. If you keep your people down and pray you are their hope sooner or later they believe you. Which this devil hgas done. Lets all boycott and campain aginst Sharpton and his views and see how long that will last before he tries to sue us. He and Jackson need to crawl away and let this nation he3al for the damage they have caused all the years.
Posted by: Jim Rod | October 12, 2009, 2:07 pm 2:07 pm
If Sharpton really was a ‘voice of conscience’ in the country, he would have decried the NFL’s warm embrace of Michael Vick, a convicted violent felon, just days after his release from prison. It is terribly obvious to most that neither Sharpton nor the NFL have a sufficient amount of ‘conscience’ to compell them to ‘do the right thing’ for the right reasons. What they do speaks so loudly, I can’t hear what they say to the contrary.
Posted by: Hank_Thurston_Ex-Football_Fan | October 12, 2009, 2:11 pm 2:11 pm
Where did Rush get the $$ for such a deal? Did it have something to do with the drugs he was said to have been taking a couple of years ago?
We don’t need him for anything…except perhaps for trash pickup!
Posted by: lagb | October 12, 2009, 2:13 pm 2:13 pm
Who in the he** cares if Rush buys the team? Sharpton just needs to raise some noise about something…Go ahead and make noise, nobody freakin cares…
Posted by: life | October 12, 2009, 2:16 pm 2:16 pm
Ever notice no matter who the President is recently the FASCISM continues!!! Bush, Obama… the SAME Dictator and their emboldened posse… When will America have enough of these clowns!
Posted by: jafo | October 12, 2009, 2:17 pm 2:17 pm
So we are to forgive Vick for running a dog-killing ring, but boycott Rush because of this political views? The NFL should think twice before isolating football fans who are also Rush fans, conservatives, and Republicans
Do liberal fruitcakes actually watch football?
Posted by: Pete Freans | October 12, 2009, 2:17 pm 2:17 pm
I think America has had about enough of Al and jessie. Sit down and keep quiet unless you are ready to put your money where your mouth is.
Posted by: sammy | October 12, 2009, 2:21 pm 2:21 pm
I don’t understand – does the seller have to get approval from the NFL as to whom he can sell his team?
Posted by: Office Goddess | October 12, 2009, 2:21 pm 2:21 pm
Why would the NFL want this sort of distraction? Everything Rush says on air would be tied to the NFL. No way the other owners approve this. The NFL is a Socialists League anyways. It doesn’t help that Rush hates black people.
Posted by: JJ | October 12, 2009, 2:22 pm 2:22 pm
Didn’t Sharpton and a group of black people lynch and murder a white business owner! Sharpton is the judge of no one!
Posted by: sell | October 12, 2009, 2:26 pm 2:26 pm
Maybe Al should get Charlie Rangel to but them – then they would be tax free or get Vick.
Posted by: jamescbuilder | October 12, 2009, 2:29 pm 2:29 pm
Opposing Limbaugh is no surprise. The liberals once again proving themselves to be bigoted and intolerant, while pretending to be morally superior.
Posted by: keys2truth | October 12, 2009, 2:33 pm 2:33 pm
I don’t like Limbaugh, but Sharpton is out of line. I wouldn’t want somebody who doesn’t like my opinions trying to block me from buying something. P.S.: I don’t like Sharpton either. Limbaugh = white racist; Sharpton = black racist.
Posted by: knowerseeker | October 12, 2009, 2:33 pm 2:33 pm
Sharpton, that human ofal still at it?
Posted by: dlglobal | October 12, 2009, 2:34 pm 2:34 pm
Don’t care much about what Rush does…
but I’m tired of hearing about Al Sharpton and his antics, like he’s the emperor of black people or something…(and this is coming from a black person).
Posted by: Dan G | October 12, 2009, 2:38 pm 2:38 pm
So typical of the Dems to be petty and small.
Posted by: Jon | October 12, 2009, 2:39 pm 2:39 pm
Limbaugh is a total joke and so are republicans in general. Get use to losing elections.
Posted by: Wise Latina | October 12, 2009, 2:40 pm 2:40 pm
Sharpton is a liar that has never apologized for his role in the tawanna brawley scam and accused the duke LaCrosse players of rape. I will take Rush on my side any day. Beto, you asked why anyone would go into biz with him ? because he is a winner and does not have to lie to scam money like sharpton. Ask sharpton if he has any regret for the killing at freddies fashion mart ? If the NFL lets killer ray and michael vick play, they can let Rush pay to play.
Posted by: bob | October 12, 2009, 2:42 pm 2:42 pm
lagb asks: “Where did Rush get the $$ for such a deal? Did it have something to do with the drugs he was said to have been taking a couple of years ago?”—-If you take drugs, you spend money….LOTS of it. Rush got his money because he is a loud-mouth talk-head celebrity who has fooled some idiots to actually care what he says. They are right-wing nuts just like many of the left-wing nuts polluting our land. It’s the NFL people, if Limbaugh wants to buy into that stupidity, let him. As for Sharpton, he’s just like Limbaugh but on the liberal side. They are both a disgrace to their gender, their race and the whole species.
Posted by: malcat | October 12, 2009, 2:44 pm 2:44 pm
Hey, did you hear, Obama has won the SUPERBOWL! Along with his Putz-Puller award. He now has enough money to buy the RAMS!
Posted by: Bob | October 12, 2009, 2:46 pm 2:46 pm
I’m no fan of Rush Limbaugh, but he has a right to spend his money the way he wants. Members of the team have the free choice to decide whether to play on his team or not. It’s still a free country.
By the way, Rush was right about Mcnabb and Michael Vick. Goes to show what a hypocrite Sharpton is — in his view, the NFL was justified in welcoming Vick back into the fold after his illegal treatment of dogs. But Rush, because he says things that Sharpton doesn’t like, should be barred from the NFL. It’s difficult to see the logic in that thought process.
Posted by: Comment from me | October 12, 2009, 2:46 pm 2:46 pm
Rev. Sharpton is as entitled to speak his piece as Mr. Limbaugh is to buy a football team. It’s a free country…still. Airing their comments is smart business for those in the media control booths and executive suites who want to obtain the biggest revenue they can and do so by posting controversial pieces like this one for all of us to read and share. Today the backdrop is the NFL. Tomorrow it’s the NBA or MLB. Little boys with big pockets and bigger mouths playing king of the hill. Yawn.
Posted by: Rob | October 12, 2009, 2:46 pm 2:46 pm
Sharpton and Limbaugh are twins separated at birth – hucksters, sowers of dissent, disinformation and discord in our country, and newsvan chasers, whose real claim to fame is being famous. Paris Hilton and Kanye West are their love children.
Posted by: Robin | October 12, 2009, 2:49 pm 2:49 pm
Rush Limbaugh is a racist and people who support him by hiding behind his status as a entertainer are desingenous and most likely racist themselves.
Posted by: Important point1 | October 12, 2009, 2:50 pm 2:50 pm
Beto, nonsense….what PROOF do you have that Rush is a racist? NONE.
Posted by: PotatoeGater22 | October 12, 2009, 2:55 pm 2:55 pm
I am just shocked someone wants to buy the Rams…..0-5 – they must be going for a bargain price
Posted by: Just Me | October 12, 2009, 2:58 pm 2:58 pm
Why is it the Al Sharpton keeps running his big mouth and use his megaphone to come up with the most stupid reasons to get into someones business that he doesn’t have a right to get involved with in the first place. This moron has nothing better to do but to shoot his big hole off. I hope Limbaugh does buy part ownership in the Rams, they really need something new that is for sure.
Posted by: bill | October 12, 2009, 3:02 pm 3:02 pm
Rush, stick with radio and keep spreading your hate from the booth. We don’t need it in the NFL or any other sport for that matter.
Posted by: endtimes72 | October 12, 2009, 3:02 pm 3:02 pm
I don’t agree with 100% or what Rush says. But he is light years ahead of the left when it comes to intelligence and common sense. Sharpton is a race baiter and a phony. His credibility is absolutely zero!
Posted by: michigander_sandusky | October 12, 2009, 3:02 pm 3:02 pm
Once again if you’re black you can say whatever you want. I can oly imagine if a white person said that a black man should be blocked from buying a team. I’d like to block out any comments Al Sharpton ever makes. He should work for a living instead of shooting off his mouth.
Posted by: Mike | October 12, 2009, 3:16 pm 3:16 pm
“Sharpton needs to shut his mouth and take care of his own town and find out why his own are racist against each other. This is politics at its’ worse.”
so all the white on white crime is because whites are racist against each other?
If blacks are responsible for every crime another black commits then we must answer for every crime one of us commits right. Crime by mobs of people started a long time ago.
Posted by: right | October 12, 2009, 3:18 pm 3:18 pm
I despise Rush Limbaugh and all he stands for…but, that aside, I believe he has the right to buy any NFL team he wants. We don’t know how any of the other team owners feel about race or anything else that is political…who is to say THEY deserve to own a football team? Sharpton needs to stick to things that are TRULY relevant.
Posted by: dlh | October 12, 2009, 3:22 pm 3:22 pm
Sharpton and Limbaugh: two racist hate merchants who make livings stirring up hatred in others.
Posted by: The_Mick | October 12, 2009, 3:24 pm 3:24 pm
Once again if you’re black you can say whatever you want. I can oly imagine if a white person said that a black man should be blocked from buying a team.
WE WILL NEVER KNOW BEACUSE THE REVERSE HYPOTHETHETICAL ARGUMENT IS A MIS-PLACED FANTASY…BLACKS BEING BLOCKED IS A LONG HISTORICAL REALITY.
Posted by: reality | October 12, 2009, 3:24 pm 3:24 pm
No way, Al! Go away you race hustler Sharpton. Admit you hate whites!
Posted by: Joe | October 12, 2009, 3:28 pm 3:28 pm
“Rush is a racist – pure and simple”
You need to back up statments like that.
Posted by: SuckitSharpton | October 12, 2009, 3:32 pm 3:32 pm
Al brought the hooders out again on this blog! IN FORCE! Wonder why Rush feels drugs warp other folks’ brains, but HIS heavy, hidden and hypocritical long-term drug use did not warp his? Rehab would help Rush a lot. He does not make sense any longer, if he ever did. he acts like he may be back on the swallow, as they say about the pill poppers. He is pulling the poor me, “they are trying to silence my omnipotent truth” to cover his hates and ignorance now. A tactic for when you have no logic for your nasty, useless atttitude and actions. He admitted he spouts drivel he himself does not even believe to get money and ratings. We understand that. His listeners without such motives are harder to understand. Poor things can’t quite deal with the new world and Rush plays into those fears and confusion and bigotry. All the way to the bank.
Posted by: Kim | October 12, 2009, 3:33 pm 3:33 pm
To all of your dummies out there talking Al Sharpton and I much you dislike hime. Let me ask you a question, would you go and work for him? That is how we as black men feel about Rush Limbo..We feel he is total Racist and can die a slow death.. If he becomes an owner and can guarantee you it will be with an ALL WHITE TEAM so a lot of you will feel good about that but you will not win one game.
Posted by: CommonSense | October 12, 2009, 3:38 pm 3:38 pm
Here’s an idea:
Sharpton, why don’t you get your own NFL team so that all the black racists can support it.
Then when your team is facing the white racists of Limbaugh’s team, you all can have a blast and maybe, hopefully wipe each other out and leave the rest of the country alone.
Posted by: John Locke | October 12, 2009, 3:40 pm 3:40 pm
To all of your dummies out there talking Al Sharpton and how much you dislike him. Let me ask you a question, would you go and work for him? That is how we as black men feel about Rush Limbo..We feel he is a total Racist and can die a slow death.. If he becomes an owner, I can guarantee you it will be with an ALL WHITE TEAM because no black player would play for that SOB so a lot of you will feel good about that but you will not win one game.
Posted by: CommonSense | October 12, 2009, 3:40 pm 3:40 pm
I’ve always been most curious about this race-baiters’ “reverend” title. Please don’t tell me he’s supposed to be a representative of those who call themselves Christ followers.
Posted by: s | October 12, 2009, 3:54 pm 3:54 pm
commonsense…so waht are you really saying?
Posted by: catman | October 12, 2009, 4:09 pm 4:09 pm
common sense…the beauty of sport is that all players are the same color as their jerseys. no person will walk away from millions because rush limbaugh is signing the check.
Posted by: catman | October 12, 2009, 4:11 pm 4:11 pm
Gee, I am of the opinion that it is NONE of Rev. Sharpton’ business what ANY MAN (black or white) does with his money. It’s past time that the Rev. found a job instead of chasing facetime.
How come it’s only racist when a white man wants to buy? Maybe cuz the money is not going into Rev. Sharpton’s pocket. I’m sure if we followed the trail of his contibutors it would provide lots of commentary for the rest of the thinking world. Go Home Sharpton and leave the real thinking to tthe rest of us – we don’t need an interpeter to help us think.
Posted by: wantahonestman | October 12, 2009, 4:17 pm 4:17 pm
Sharpton needs to sit on it. So far, this is still a free America. Rush has as much right to buy team as does anyone else. Does Sharpton speak for all blacks? Why is he always playing the race card?
Posted by: patricia campbell | October 12, 2009, 4:27 pm 4:27 pm
Al Sharpton and Rush Limbaugh, there’s a fight I wouldn’t miss. Go get him, Rev!
Posted by: Annie | October 12, 2009, 4:41 pm 4:41 pm
Boy, that Sharpton fellow is a real credible person so credible that the good “Reverend” sits in judgement of someone else.
Posted by: david | October 12, 2009, 4:41 pm 4:41 pm
what proof do I have that Rush is a racist. The proof is the racist that asked that stupid quesiton.
Posted by: important point1 | October 12, 2009, 4:55 pm 4:55 pm
For all of you who think that most black men would sell the soul over money think again.. I guarantee there would be some who would be most have to deal with their family, friends and their church and in the Black community Rush Limbo is the devil.
Posted by: CommonSense | October 12, 2009, 5:04 pm 5:04 pm
Rush is a cancer & America is the host.
America is a worse place because of the likes of separatist haters like Rush.
Why people buy into that hate mouthing fool is beyond me..then they turn around & go to church. it blows my mind. There will never be peace when their are people like Rush. Antagonist fool.
Posted by: hcf | October 12, 2009, 5:09 pm 5:09 pm
rush is the definition of ugly american. why anyone would associate with his ignorance is a grand mystery to me.
sure wish people could have healthier perspectives than to echo the idiocy of rush. hey dittoheads wake up! think for yourself. there is a better world out there.
Posted by: hcf | October 12, 2009, 5:13 pm 5:13 pm
Common Sense -
Rush Limbaugh is not the devil – he doesn’t fit the profile – and anyone who thinks that clearly doesn’t understand the very nature of the devil.
The devil would not make himself such an easy target – he uses a more stealth approach. He moves into your community or your home and pretends to care about you. The devil will act like your best friend while all the while taking from you those things that makes him stronger. The devil twists your mind so that you can’t see the truth.
You can say a lot of things about Rush Limbaugh, but I doubt you’ve ever, for even one moment, believed that he was your friend.
Truth is, Rush Limbaugh is simply a man with faults and flaws – just like the rest of us.
Posted by: Church Mouse | October 12, 2009, 5:16 pm 5:16 pm
You gotta wonder about a “reverend” who becomes enraged over who might buy what football team, while remaining mum about youth/gang/drug violence plaguing cities like Chicago, etc. Let’s you know where his priorities are.
Posted by: Pencil holder | October 12, 2009, 5:19 pm 5:19 pm
PencilHolder – you gotta wonder about anyone who listens to rush limbaugh. Let’s you know where their priorities are. (hate)
Posted by: hcf | October 12, 2009, 5:26 pm 5:26 pm
AL Sharpton lost all credibility with Tawana Brawley. Why would anyone care what this pompus has to say?
Posted by: marion | October 12, 2009, 5:30 pm 5:30 pm
marion – you’re right Al Sharpton is stupid & tiresome but it’s nothing compared to the jack of hate spreading Rush Limbaugh.
I say Rush is at the bottom of the list of credible people in this world. He is an agent of the devil mr churchmouse. You said this ‘The devil twists your mind so that you can’t see the truth.’ I say rush does twist the truth & all his ditto heads sing his lies. Is that not the devil at work?
Posted by: hcf | October 12, 2009, 5:35 pm 5:35 pm
Interesting that only black players and black pastors are opposed. does the truth hurt?
Posted by: william ayers | October 12, 2009, 5:40 pm 5:40 pm
william ayers
i’m not black, i think rush is the worse of men that walks among us. He wishes for everyone to argue just like you are you wouldn’t throw out that stupid william ayers name as if it had any type of meaning to a sane person. grow up.
Posted by: hcf | October 12, 2009, 5:43 pm 5:43 pm
Limbaugh is almost as disgusting as Sharpton. Almost.
Posted by: oonogil | October 12, 2009, 5:45 pm 5:45 pm
Anyone notice the incorrect grammar in Sharpton’s letter….”Rush been”..??? It’s as if Sharpton is writing how he speaks. This doesn’t help his argument at all. I just wish the illiterate and simple-minded ilk of Sharpton, et al would just go away.
Posted by: gs | October 12, 2009, 6:03 pm 6:03 pm
Pass, Rush. You don’t really want to be supporting anything left of center anyway.
Posted by: Blip | October 12, 2009, 6:49 pm 6:49 pm
I think Rush has a right to buy whatever and whomever he wants.
I also think players who do not identify with his divisiness have a right to walk off the field.
Posted by: Churchill | October 12, 2009, 6:57 pm 6:57 pm
This is too funny. The biggest racist in the world, “reverend” Sharpton, is calling someone else a bigot. Take a good look in the mirror, Sharpton.
Posted by: JC | October 12, 2009, 7:39 pm 7:39 pm
I dont know which is worse Rush trying to buy the rams or these racist comments..who am i to judge..God sits high and looks low..i have two words Judgement day..that will clear everthing for the Christians and the want to be Christians..last i checked we are all one race the human race…
Posted by: jai | October 12, 2009, 7:50 pm 7:50 pm
Rush Limbaugh is the Pillsbury Doughboy on Oxycontin. He shouldn’t own car–never mind a business.
Posted by: TomB | October 12, 2009, 8:24 pm 8:24 pm
National Felon League.
If Rush were to commit the following crimes, he would comply with such criteria of those hypocrites who say he shouldn’t be allowed to purchase the St. Louis Rams.
1) kill dogs
2) gamble
3) shoot himself in the thigh at public venue
4) be charged with manslaughter while driving intoxicated
Such a tragedy to see all of you come down on a man who wants to exercise his capitalist right to purchase the Rams.
Posted by: keith | October 12, 2009, 8:27 pm 8:27 pm
Maybe the government should take ownership of the Rams. They want control of everything else!
Posted by: Zeke | October 12, 2009, 8:43 pm 8:43 pm
Sharpton has no business telling Rush what he can spend his money on. Last time I checked this is a free country and both men have the freedom to buy whatever they like no matter their politics. Constantly using the race card is like continually crying “wolf” and the wolf is no where to be found. Soon everyone ignores the cries and when the real “wolf” shows up not a soul will listen. Sharpton should have paid more attention to the fables and fairy tales most children learn and he would know this fact. Besides I sure as heck can’t give anyone credit who stood up for a lying stripper who was mad that a bunch of rich lacross players didn’t tip her as well as she would have liked and used that as grounds to cry rape. Even the prosecutor of that case got into trouble for that case. Not that I give Rush any credit since he’s nothing more than a shock jock hyped up on prescription pills and knows how to play the ratings game.
Posted by: rightsideofmymind | October 12, 2009, 10:21 pm 10:21 pm
I wonder if he has his eye on the stash of Oxycotin in the locker room medicine cabinet?
He could get plenty of it without anyone noticing.
Posted by: ErnestNM | October 12, 2009, 10:29 pm 10:29 pm
Sharpton is a serial racial racketeer who makes his name by pouring salt on the wounds of racism.
This latest bit is ridiculous – fat junkies have as much right to buy a sports franchise as anyone else. Also, many NFL owners and players are at least equally despicable human beings as Limbaugh. Shut up, Sharpton (again).
Posted by: billp | October 12, 2009, 11:48 pm 11:48 pm
He’s beaten pain killer addiction. He’s beaten hearing loss. He’s lost a bunch of weight. He says what he feels..like it or not you know where he stands. Cant say that about most people. Good luck Rush, there are plenty of people out there who wish you success.
Posted by: Charlie C | October 13, 2009, 12:37 am 12:37 am
As for the comment about Michael Vick: Walt Disney & Mideaval Life are fully engaged in animal abuse as entertainment package and charge you a fat fee to bring your children to watch it. Why are they not being charged since we claim to love animals so much. Did we loose our animality when we took our children to such places, or did we not notice? Vick did his time in a CORRECTIONAL facility, of course he should be let back into the game.
Rush Limbaugh is a racist who makes his millions by promoting the politics of division (and that is something we dont need) and black people take racism very personal. Al & Jessie are both black men so it is their mission to stand up for these issues.
Posted by: Delroy | October 13, 2009, 1:00 am 1:00 am
I think America has had about enough of Al and jessie. Sit down and keep quiet unless you are ready to put your money where your mouth is.
Posted by: sammy | Oct 12, 2009 2:21:12 PM
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I’m in agreement except you forgot to add the names Limbaugh, Hannity, Savage and Glen Beck…….if we shut up all of the morons we’d be much better off.
The only difference is liberals don’t like Jessie or Al anymore than the Conservatives do where Republicans base their entire political views and arguments on the talking points of the right wing wack jobs I mentioned.
Posted by: dk | October 13, 2009, 3:43 am 3:43 am
WOW!
Posted by: Deval769 | October 13, 2009, 5:40 am 5:40 am
Same o same o stir up that racist crap again.
Posted by: earl | October 13, 2009, 7:53 am 7:53 am
Limbaugh may have said some controversial things in the past, but how about the comments by the NFL players? Are they not racist also? Refusing to play for a white owner? Come on, if it’s racist on one side….it’s racist on the other. Racism will never heal as long as we continue to call everything racist. If you keep picking off your scab, your wound will NEVER heal!!!
Posted by: Jeff | October 13, 2009, 8:38 am 8:38 am
Who is Al Sharpton?Why does ABC ask him anything?
Posted by: Johnny L | October 13, 2009, 10:32 am 10:32 am
“”"”I can guarantee you it will be with an ALL WHITE TEAM because no black player would play for that SOB so a lot of you will feel good about that but you will not win one game.”"”"
Posted by: CommonSense
Now that’s racist! BTW, since when has it become illegal to be racist? To all of you who think Rush would fire all the black players, grow up. He made some comments, but they don’t even come close to Sharpton, Jackson or Farrakan. What do you suppose those 3 have in common?
Posted by: lfrichar | October 13, 2009, 11:55 am 11:55 am
Sharpton look in the mirror and look at your own history before you spit on others. Big Al starts is unresponsbile making comments like this. Racial tensions has taken a step backwards in the last few years because of people like him.
Posted by: Craig | October 13, 2009, 2:20 pm 2:20 pm
Rush would be good for football. The guy is very knowledgeable and has the money to buy the team. So let him do it!
Posted by: Returning Women Warriors | October 13, 2009, 6:28 pm 6:28 pm
Hey Sharpton,
Quit your race baiting. It seems to me you benifit from racial tension. Sharpton’s interferance almost seems like he is trying to promote racial tension. I guess Rush’s wish to pay black men millions of dollars to play football must be rooted in his deep hatred of black folk? But what would I know, I’m just a “typical white person.” “Typical white person,” where did I here that before? I don’t think Rush is the racist here MR. Sharpton and if you are truely a revern then I’m King Tut.
Posted by: jon | October 13, 2009, 9:04 pm 9:04 pm
No one is really a fan of Rush especially in one of the most integrated American pastimes.
Posted by: edwin sanchez | October 14, 2009, 7:27 pm 7:27 pm
Where is the proof to back up the allegations that Sharpton and many main stream media stations are making ? As far as I can tell nobody has actually produced the tapes. You cannot condem a man with no evidemce, not even if you hate him. Maybe, especially if you hate him. Do not let your hate obscure the truth.
Posted by: lara | October 15, 2009, 8:20 am 8:20 am
Rush a racist? Does anyone out there realize that “Snerdly”, his right hand man on the show, is black?!?! It is a free country, and one should be turned down for purchasing a business because of bad credit, not because of personal views. Or, are we not a free country anymore?
Posted by: slowsy | October 15, 2009, 9:40 am 9:40 am
Oops, let’s not play the race card. Let’s not forget that Rush was asked. Al was not asked to buy in. Shut up and go back to Harlem, Al. You’ve got some splainin’ to do about your holdings and tax returns.
Posted by: WhatChange? | November 2, 2009, 7:31 am 7:31 am
Instead of kicking Rush off the air, they should kick Sharpton, that racist pig, off the planet !!! Al Sharpton referring to himself as Reverand, is like my dog referring to himself as your highness.
Posted by: Howard | December 7, 2010, 11:28 pm 11:28 pm