Rush Limbaugh, CPAC 2009
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Al Sharpton sent a letter to the NFL, urging officials to reject Limbaugh's ownership group because of comments that Sharpton characterized as "anti-NFL" and reflecting racial "divisiveness."
In the letter Sharpton included a comment made by Rush where he said, "The NFL was beginning to look like a fight between the Crips and the Bloods without the weapons." Read the letter here.
Sharpton v. Limbaugh: Rev. Tries to Block Rush's NFL Bid - The Note
Reverend Jesse Jackson said in a telephone interview that Limbaugh had made his wealth "appealing to the fears of whites with an unending line of insults against blacks and other minorities."
NFL representative Greg Aiello said the league is aware of the concerns voiced by Sharpton and Jackson. Executive director of the NFL Players Association, DeMaurice Smith, urged players to speak out against Limbaugh's NFL run.
Revs. Sharpton, Jesse Jackson urge NFL to block bid by Limbaugh for Rams - NFL - Yahoo! Sports
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell criticized comments Rush Limbaugh made in 2003, when he claimed the media favored quarterback Donovan McNabb because it wants a black quarterback to succeed.
Commissioner Goodell further added, "I think divisive comments are not what the NFL is all about," Mr. Goodell said. "I would not want to see those kind of comments from people who are in a responsible position within the NFL."
NFL Rams' Bidders Drop Rush Limbaugh - WSJ.com
Donovan McNabb had this to say about Limbaugh's involvement to purchase the St. Louis Rams, "If he's rewarded to buy them, congratulations to him. But I won't be in St. Louis any time soon."
Revs. Sharpton, Jesse Jackson urge NFL to block bid by Limbaugh for Rams - NFL - Yahoo! Sports
Three-quarters of the league's 32 owners would have had to approve any sale to Limbaugh and his group. Rush Limbaugh was to be a silent partner in a larger group headed by Dave Checketts. Dave Checketts, owner of the St. Louis Blues' NHL team, put together the group that included Limbaugh.
The NFL taking a play out of Sharpton's and Jackson's playbook rallied to block the bid and sack Limbaugh from purchasing the Rams.
In the letter Sharpton included a comment made by Rush where he said, "The NFL was beginning to look like a fight between the Crips and the Bloods without the weapons." Read the letter here.
Sharpton v. Limbaugh: Rev. Tries to Block Rush's NFL Bid - The Note
Reverend Jesse Jackson said in a telephone interview that Limbaugh had made his wealth "appealing to the fears of whites with an unending line of insults against blacks and other minorities."
NFL representative Greg Aiello said the league is aware of the concerns voiced by Sharpton and Jackson. Executive director of the NFL Players Association, DeMaurice Smith, urged players to speak out against Limbaugh's NFL run.
Revs. Sharpton, Jesse Jackson urge NFL to block bid by Limbaugh for Rams - NFL - Yahoo! Sports
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell criticized comments Rush Limbaugh made in 2003, when he claimed the media favored quarterback Donovan McNabb because it wants a black quarterback to succeed.
Commissioner Goodell further added, "I think divisive comments are not what the NFL is all about," Mr. Goodell said. "I would not want to see those kind of comments from people who are in a responsible position within the NFL."
NFL Rams' Bidders Drop Rush Limbaugh - WSJ.com
Donovan McNabb had this to say about Limbaugh's involvement to purchase the St. Louis Rams, "If he's rewarded to buy them, congratulations to him. But I won't be in St. Louis any time soon."
Revs. Sharpton, Jesse Jackson urge NFL to block bid by Limbaugh for Rams - NFL - Yahoo! Sports
Three-quarters of the league's 32 owners would have had to approve any sale to Limbaugh and his group. Rush Limbaugh was to be a silent partner in a larger group headed by Dave Checketts. Dave Checketts, owner of the St. Louis Blues' NHL team, put together the group that included Limbaugh.
The NFL taking a play out of Sharpton's and Jackson's playbook rallied to block the bid and sack Limbaugh from purchasing the Rams.
Comments
There's nothing more ridiculous than a bunch of NFL apparatchiks playing politics with a radio host. Thwarting someone from participating in a business is a violation of Limbaugh's individual rights and his freedom of speech--it's that simple. Goodell sucks.
Interesting :)
I was just looking at your interests. I think you really do keep America free with your concerns and your fine writing talent. Thank you, Tony!!
I concede your point about bigotry between the parties Tony, but hasn't that been more of a liberal versus conservative thing? I don't think some of the Dixiecrats switched back in the 1950's and 1960's because the Republican Party found a new respect for fair trade or organized labor.
This was unfortunate from a business perspective, wish my article on it would have been more popular LOL. Nice write up Tony.
Honestly, I can't stand any of them. I think they are all drama whores! Oops, did I say that outloud?
Dropping in to share page love and vote :)
I wouldn't want to work for Rush...
You know I'm a football fan, but if Rush Limbaugh becomes owner of an NFL franchise, I might have to give it up cold turkey.
Amen to the state of the NFL these days. We don't even watch the games much anymore because many of the players are a bunch of overpaid, ego maniacs who think they are above the law - both civil and criminal. Now, we know politics, religion and football, when mixed in a jar, will breed eruptions of volcanic proportions. I don't like Al, Jesse, or Rush - none of whom I would consider All-American. Rush - go buy a Texas team. I think they like you down there. Great article, Tony!
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