Iowa Republican: The Dolphins new owners "far more offensive" than Rush Limbaugh

[sabra]

Source: Miami Herald

The brouhaha over Rush Limbaugh and the NFL reached Congress Thursday, as a Republican Congressman used a hearing to defend the radio talker -- and suggest the Dolphins new part owners are "far more offensive."

Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa, said he saw nothing offensive in comments made years ago by Limbaugh about quarterback Donovan McNabb, and pressed NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell to say exactly what he disagreed with. Goodell criticized Limbaugh when the radio talk show host was part of a group trying to buy the St. Louis Rams. The group eventually dropped Limbaugh from their bid under fire from people such as Goodell.

"I would point out that you have a couple of owners that have performed lyrics in songs that are far more offensive. In fact, I don't think anything that Rush Limbaugh said was offensive, but with Fergie and with J. Lo, they have, between the two of them, alleged that the CIA are terrorists and liars, they've promoted sexual abuse of women, they've used the N-word, verbal pornography, recreational drug use, et cetera, and they are owners of the Dolphins."

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"Now, I've scoured this quote to try to find something that can be implied as racism on the part of Rush Limbaugh, and I can't find it, ' King said. "There is an implication of racism on the part of the media. …And so if you're concerned about this, Mr. Goodell, then I'd ask you, you know, are you prepared to level the same charges against Fergie and J. Lo, or are you prepared to apologize to Rush Limbaugh today?"



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[Doctor_J]

1. Which quote, Steve?

Try this one - "We're supposed to bend over and grab our ankles because he's black"

[proud2BlibKansan]

2. Steve King is an idiot

But he does make watching CSPAN somewhat entertaining. His floor speeches are quite amusing.

[MARALE]

3. I knew it was Steve King when I saw the headline

I am so embarrassed for my state! He really is not representative of the people here. I wish he would just SHUT UP!

[24601]

41. Sure, they vote for him because he isn't? n/t

[MARALE]

43. Well, in that area of the state maybe

they are a really red corner of the state, most of the rest of the state really is fairly progressive and don't like Steve King as a rep of out state.

[24601]

45. So he's a fair representation of his district? Well, that's how

politics generally works. I accept it because it works both ways. As for King, unlikely he'd get a statewide office though and that's the system working, too.

Cheers.

[WriteDown]

4. Are the NFL players allowed to look J.Lo in the eye?

I knew a production assistant who said that she required that no one look her in the eyes. Weirdo.

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[WriteDown]

9. Racist?

That's a head-scratcher there.

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[Arkana]

13. Prince is the same way--you can't look him in the eye before he goes

on stage or you'll "ruin his vibe".

[WriteDown]

14. For heaven's sake. nt

[NashVegas]

33. Nothing Wrong With That

And if you ever stood in the shoes of a performing artist, you might be a little more sympathetic about what they have to put up with from "fans." Prince owes paying ticket holders a good show far more than he owes any backstage gherm a good story.

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

40. Since he's only 5' 2" it's probably not that much of a problem.

[devilgrrl]

29. A lot of "stars" are like that

Sly Stallone, Tom Cruise, Dr. Phil, etc... definitely weirdos.

[NYC Liberal]

30. It's a power thing.

They can do it, so they do. Just because they can.

[NashVegas]

34. It's a Boundary Thing

Unfortunately, some people make more personal demands on performers than a performer will always have the time, patience and emotional room to give. Boundaries have to be set. No one - not the performer, not their posse, or whatever - will psychically know that you are the exception.

[Dreamer Tatum]

37. Which makes them assholes nt

[No Elephants]

35. That claim gets made about just about everyone in show business.

True or not, though, it's not exactly on a par with racism, wanting the President of your country to fail, etc.


Gee, another direct quote from a friend in the field, that just happens to support the Republican side of the issue. Imagine that.

Again, I urge you to get some Progressive friends. You being a Democrat, you'd probably have so much more in common with them and have a better time.

Just trying to look out for a fellow Democrat here.

[Bitwit1234]

5. See...

and the republicans say they are not racist, haters and do not support nuts.
Besides why are they beating up on the NFL chairmen. It was the group he joined that asked him to resign. And that was their right. The NFL had nothing to do with it. Altho the players on the team said they didn't want to play for him, they didn't make the decision.

But republicans now they don't need the truth. They just say what looks good for their side, no matter how many lies they tell.

[LynnTheDem]

6. Gee, sure hope Rep King can find time to DO HIS OWN JOB,

you know, FOR We The People PAID BY We The People...amongst all his protecting and defnding of rush limbaugh.

[gratuitous]

8. What fun is that?

Far more fun to stick his ample proboscis into other people's business. You know what Mr. King and Mr. Limbaugh should do? They should start their own professional football league! Fuck yeah! Free market, baby! A little competition is just what the NFL needs.

[KamaAina]

20. Tonight, the Iowa Imbeciles take on the Palm Beach Poltroons

coming up right here on ESPN4 at 3:30 AM, right after the World Under-12 Tiddlywinks Finals. :P

[mule_train]

10. why do people talk about rush limbau?

all publicity, is good publicity to someone like that

he feeds on anger, it make him feel powerfull

[Arkana]

12. Steve King says something stupid.

How many times has this been the headline?

And I'll take Fergie and J-Lo over Anal Cyst and his racism any day.

[bamacrat]

15. Stupid, if Limbaugh werent taken seriously by so many and did not have a political show ...

that he claims is news it probably wouldnt matter. Also Mark Antony is the Dolphins half owner he just married to J-Lo and I know married people are one person...unless you are famous. If the drugster were say a comedian or a singer you know someone with a talent it probably wouldnt have mattered as much.

[No Elephants]

36. Married people are not just one person, even those who are not famous.

[Mudoria]

16. Mr. King, I'm sure Limbaugh has a spot on his ample ass you haven't kissed yet..

Get busy... maybe if you smooch extra nicely he will share his oxycodone with you, then again, probably not.

[Taverner]

17. Steve King is showing his true colors more and more all the time

He just needs to wear his KKK sheets in public to make it final

[nyy1998]

18. Being a Jets fan, I hate the Dolphins

But I find this to be incredibly stupid. I find more hilarious then offensive that Mark Anthony and Jennifer Lopez own a part of the team.

[GMA]

19. It's all well and good to hit Limbaugh,

but what about the offensive statements made in the song lyrics? They're heard by many many many more youth, especially, than is Limbaugh. And what exactly makes the bend over statement racist? It could well have been made about a white president. Just asking.

[JackRiddler]

21. Please cite what is offensive about correctly calling the CIA terrorists and liars.

Or other sins committed in the lyrics. I don't listen to these artists, so maybe you could help us by quoting directly. Thanks.

[POAS]

32. Perhaps you missed the part

of the bend over statement where he adds "because he is black"!

[No Elephants]

38. Happy to discuss lyrics with you, but I'd need the direct quotes that you claim to find so offensive

and then I'd like to know why you find them offensive. I am not willing just to take King's word for it. Why are you?


As far as the bend over statement, really? How many times have you heard anyone say "We're supposed to grab over and grab our ankles for the President just because he's white?"

I call mega bullshit.

[bc3000]

22. Iowa? They don't have a team

Why should we take his opinion seriously?

[FVZA_Colonel]

23. You know, if you're trying to defend Rush Limbaugh, it's best not to accuse other people of sexism.

[natrat]

24. what a dick-the players union said no-what doesnt he understand about that

[ngant17]

26. Rush always qualifies "union" with "thugs"

and he rarely says it any other way, it's almost always "union thugs".

I'd like him to walk into the Rams locker room and smart-off to his union thugs then.

But if he is so anti-union, he shouldn't have ever even been under consideration for ownership of an NFL team which has union representation at every step of the players' way.

[mr_liberal]

25. I don't think "racism" was ever really the problem

with Limbaugh. Its that he has the potential to turn off half the NFLs customers, Democrats. Thats something a business has to consider.

Thats different from J Lo or Fergies lyrics. They are not hateful and derisive of half the country.

I don't think Limbaugh's remark about McNabb was racist, or the one he made about gangs. But I still think the NFL had to be concerned about offending half its customers. Id say the same about someone like... Michael Moore, if he ever wanted to buy into a team.

Its not about political ideology either. Someone like George Will or Paul Krugman would be ok.

[No Elephants]

39. Limbaugh either is a racist or "only" tries to stir up racists. Either way, he sucks scissors.

And there was also the bit about the players not wanting to play for him.

[Democrats_win]

27. Steve King is doing a heck of a job for Iowa.

[Wabbajack_]

28. Who?

Gloria Estefan? Doesn't King know she's a repuke?

[TheWebHead]

31. I'll assume he's referring to songs written by others or movie scripts

but yeah, Steve King is an idiot. It wasn't really a PR thing for the NFL, it was that many players wouldn't play for the Rams, hence the ownership group came to the realization they couldn't field a competitive team w/ Rush being a part owner. That's not the case w/ Fergie or J.Lo

[No Elephants]

42. Better assumption: He's lying or otherwise being deceptive.

BTW, what is wrong with implying the CIA lies? Didn't they admit that recently?

[marshall]

44. Sexist comments are de rigeur for modern pop music

And far more accepted than racist comments. That's just the way it is.