I never cared for celebrity deaths. Especially as I got older and realized how fake a lot of them are. Thankfully the veil is lifting and more people are realizing that these actors are nothing more than moneys dancing a dance. Beyond that they are typically empty and hollow...
But one man was not. One man was always the real deal. If you want to educate your normie friends on why Rush Limbaugh meant so much to you, have them watch the Family Guy episode "Excellence in Broadcasting". Rush was more than a guy on the radio. He was a surrogate friend that you could pretty much count on to be on the air across the land at the exact same time Monday through Friday.
But he was so much more than just another voice on the radio. Yes he was a pioneer and more or less responsible for the modern day podcast, but the humanitarian work he did spoke volumes to his character, but I think what really touched my heart was how much he actually tried to be there for his fans. It's impossible to keep up with 30 million people, but man did he try. Every story about meeting him was apparently always positive and the man never put on an act.
Though he had a few more shows after, I felt his Christmas closer in 2020 was his "good-bye"...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YAL0JAJIYs
I still haven't listened to his actual last show and... not sure if I ever want to, honestly. I really miss him and wish we had him. However this community has done well in honoring his legacy in that we continue to push and share information for the truth. He may have left us too soon, but he didn't leave us unprepared. Though that void in our hearts may not be fulfilled any time soon... we know one Day it will.
Man Rush got me through...a lot of tuff days. Even if I was off work I’d go sit in my truck at lunch time, in the driveway, to listen to him. I still remember, one of those days after the stolen election, going through it, and the wife saying “honey, I got some bad news, ..Rush died”. Thankfully this forum, The GAW, has filled my gap of information....but y’all don’t have his voice. 😁
I miss him. I want to listen to some of his older shows, but always decide not to. I’m so glad Trump honored Rush the year before his death. One of my favorite moments of Trump’s term. I personally don’t believe in the “he’s alive!” stuff. I don’t feel Rush would be silent right now. If I’m wrong, hallelujah. But I feel, in my bones, that’s he’s truly gone. I think of him often. Especially when some amazing news comes out, I really wish I could here that excitement in his voice with what’s going on nowadays.
Thank you Lord for giving us Rush for the time we had him. He was a true friend, many of us never got to meet. He was the best.
You put that so well. Painted such a picture with your wife telling you the bad news.
I miss him too.
Oh man, that brought tears to my eyes.
I knew it was truly over when Kathryn came on his show.
Initially I hoped the txt alerts were wrong. You know that is was just wishful thinking on the lame stream media's part.
Of all of the people that I've never met, he's my favorite. I only wish I had started listening back in the 90s when I was still a kid.
I miss him as well. There is definitely a void in his absence.
RIP Rush buddy, you're well missed. God bless.
I didn't listen often or regularly throughout the years but when I did, I liked what I heard. Coming into the Covid Era my political interest heightened and so did my Rush frequency.
Wish he was still broadcasting and getting us to think differently.
Interesting that he died on the 17th. No?
He has been calling out the cabal since the '80s. He was a little too close with the rhinos and the bushes but I think it was just part of his professional responsibility. He called them all out all the time and caught a lot of heat for it he was not controlled opposition.
Rush was one in a "trillion"! Such a leader with many God-given talents! We were so blessed to have him! He made Missouri so proud! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Rush changed my life in so many ways. Found him while living in Istanbul in 2015. Expat wife , truther aussie, Trump fan and then along came Rush. I never missed an episode. Rush most of all taught me what it meant to be an American. I was born in Australia but I am an American. Truth honesty and freedom is everything. Returning home to OZ I would almost religiously replay his podcasts on my ui boom.each day. Funny thing was the local birds would gather around the speaker each day and tune in too. Maybe the frequency thing is bigger than we think.
I definitely recommend you listen to his last show. You will find comfort knowing that it was merely another routine show of Broadcasting Excellency. He sounded great, was agile as ever, just Rush living his best life spending 3 hours with the people he loved most.
The best ‘last day’ you can have is when you don’t realize it’s your last day. I can relate to Rush in being very private with my emotions yet also feeling very deeply. I can never handle endings well. I know Rush would have been so torn if he had a designated last day and had to push through those emotions on air. We don’t need a celebration and fanfare.
It really his a perfect ending to an impactful career.
He is missed. He was a major factor in media in this country and really boosted conservative media into a reality.
He was a class act. My children grew up listening to Rush in the car. His loss was a huge blow to me and conservatives everywhere.
My kids proudly proclaim that they are Rush babies. My oldest always loved it when during her very long college career (sprinkled with many internships) she could time being in the car to listen to him.
My father died in January 2006. He listened to Rush Limbaugh EVERY day since Rush began broadcasting during the Clinton Administration. He and a friend used to go out to lunch occassionally and discuss their politics and the Limbaugh broadcasts. Rush was his savior at a time when every other outlet what we now know was pro-Globalist. My dad just saw them all as Liberal Dems.....but didn't really know how bad some of the Republicans he supported were on their side.
Listened to Limbaugh for over 30 years. Did not agree with every conclusion or course of action suggested but I stopped listening to talk radio completely after he passed. No one will ever fill those shoes again. However, in that time I always felt he was saying what he believed. Never once caught him in a contradiction or squirming around trying to gaslight listeners on prior statements. Can you think of anyone else with that level of conviction or consistency...besides Trump?
The last year he was not as hopeful as prior ones. I believe that because he finally saw how huge and deeply entrenched the conspiracy was. Whether he was read in or just came to those conclusions on his own not sure. He remained the "happy warrior" but likely knew the battle would go beyond his lifetime. That's a shame, he more than anyone built the foundation of the early small "c" conservative explosion. But, he left much wisdom to refer to. My favorite is "They always overreach and that is their undoing.". When things are too much even for Canadians you know they've truly screwed the pooch.
Edit: Are there no coincidences?
Wow. Good catch on the Bee! Whoever is doing those parodies is awesome! And Rush and team were masters at parody. What if?....
This is Rush Revere for adults if so. It would fit in his mission to open up minds up and "Illustrate the absurd with the absurd.". The Bee would be his ongoing legacy. Have to add, "If true..." but if so that will come out, eventually.
Beautiful tribute.
Miss him and would love his view point on the happenings going on. I will say that Buck and Travis have exceeded my expectations and have done a good job stepping in for such an icon. Not an easy thing to do.
I can imagine the Doctor of democracy doing his radio show in heaven. The original truther. RIP Maha Rushie
We miss you Rush!😪😪🙏🙏
Think about him all the time. He taught me so much. I got to talk to him one time right after the BP oil spill in the gulf. At the end he called me a “great American” 🥺
Rush got me into being a conservative and I owe a lot to him. He also gave me a piece of advice, "if you're unhappy with your life, stop blaming other people and decide to change it" and that did literally change my life. On the other hand, I think we need to admit that he wasn't just a little too close to the Bushes, he was an all-out apologist much of the time. Remember, they actually called into his show on anniversary and stuff like that. It's partly because I relied so much on him that I supported the terrible wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and I wasn't able to see through the evils of the Bush family. And I have to give my most serious critique. I think he was horrible for Christianity in America. We have a bunch of Christians who don't go to church, feel uncomfortable speaking much about their faith publicly, and really don't fully understand the difference between being a Christian and a Republican. This is exactly the watered down Christianity that he exemplified. Sorry, but it's true. I appreciate all the good and his absolute importance in breaking conservative ground in the media. He was clearly the man to do it. It's very hard for me to believe he could have been controlled opposition. But he was so important and such an example that his flaws have been passed down to the entire conservative movement, and let's not be unaware of them.
The morning after Trump presented Rush with the Medal of Freedom I went into work and a liberal co-worker lost his ever-loving mind about Rush getting it. Normally the conservatives and liberals could talk about politics and agree especially on how the elites were getting rich at the expense of the rest of us. But that morning he was furious. He wouldn’t listen to anything g I had to say about Rush - mostly because he was fixated on Rush had been telling everyone for years that smoking didn’t lead to lung cancer. He was a huge CNN liberal.
I hadn’t yet learned about Q so while I knew we were screwed, I didn’t yet know why. I would love to re-hash some of those conversations now with him, but I got laid off and moved on.
The very definition of Excellence in Broadcasting. Miss you so much, Rush. Godspeed.
Dittos.
Man I miss my monthly Limbaugh letter. Was like a monthly present just for me.
I’m sure I’m just about the only person here who didn’t care much for Rush. That’s because 9-11 woke me up to the corruption of (for simplicity’s sake I’ll just say) the Bush administration and GOP in general. One of the very few times I listened to Rush, he had none other than Dick Cheyne on the line and he was just absolutely gargling his evil, globalist balls the entire time. That was more than enough for me to write him off as a warmongering stooge and I never bothered to listen to him again. I still have suspicions about why/how he was permitted to hold onto such an influential and lucrative position, as we see very well what [they] do to anyone who poses any actual threat to their control (as we’re seeing now with Rogan amongst many others). Maybe I’m wrong.
Well then I have good news for you; Rush isn't dead!
Hes not alive, friend. Im sorry but i noticed something was off about him long before his cancer announcement. The guy was in physical decline for a while unfortunately. His death was real and very sad, not every high profile person fakes their death.
Agreed. A close friend & I were talking about his mortality prior to him revealing end stage cancer. We'd both gotten our arms around him possibly being in the deadpool. Not sure if he'd hinted at it before admission or not; I think he must have. So when he did finally announce it was not the shock it could have been. That award goes to Andrew Breitbart, still can't believe it.
What tipped me off about Rush was when he started taking more days off. A guest host would say hed be back the next day but he wouldnt. When he came back he would say how much he missed being on air with us. Those words were always so genuine, no mistaking that tone of voice. He wouldnt have gotten that emotional from missing work because of delayed flights or meetings or something. Unfortunately i wasnt into breitbart, my political awareness had not reached him yet. I was apolitical or left leaning up until my Dad got me listening to Rush in 2015. RIP legendary limbaugh
That might have been what tipped us as well. I don't dwell on it but now think our discussion was along the lines of "I think he's saying goodbye without saying goodbye." Breitbart was a massive gut punch and it stunk as an op. As it happening during Obama's 1st term you knew it anything pointing to that would be covered up.
I truly hope this. I too miss him daily, every day at 12:00. I now turn on his replacements as background noise as I work but it’s not the same (of course!) I do notice that they still use Rush’s music intro and I wonder why. I’m hoping that they are just keeping the radio spot for his triumphant return.
If anyone wonders why we still hope he is still alive - the Decoding Symbols site has a decode about him. He got cancer the same day that Coronavirus officially arrived in the US and some other weirdness.
I listened to Snerdley’s podcasts about Rush while driving last summer, sobbing at times.
So many great memories since 1992 for me. Rush was my lifeline during the Obama years. 15 hours of hope weekly during a really dark time.
Part of me wonders how they didn’t blackmail and coopt him like everyone else. I also got the feeling that he was part of the Plan based on how he interacted with listeners and how he said (or didn’t say) some things
Those two guys are really good, but I always find it interesting that it takes two of our best to replace one Rush. He was that great.
I'm glad they kept everything.
yea, he probably is still alive, got decoded here :) https://decodingsymbols.wordpress.com/2022/01/06/great-awakening-fake-deaths-james-webb-scope-brady-material/
As a believer in Jesus In a very real way you are right! He had his 'come to Jesus' moment late in life, but I believe Rush is in a better place. Revelation describes this place as under the throne and Hebrews describes it as a great cloud of witnesses. His body may be dead , but his spirit is very much alive!
https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/2020/october/rush-limbaugh-speaks-passionately-about-lsquo-personal-relationship-with-jesus-rsquo-while-giving-health-update
https://dailycaller.com/2020/11/03/rush-limbaugh-reveals-evangelical-faith-fox-friends-interview/
He knew how Leftist think and could diagnose precisely their next move with 98.7% accuracy. No matter how bad it was under Obama, he was always an optimist and used every opportunity to educate us. I loved his laughter, joy, enthusiasm, wit...there was only one Rushbo.
Rest In Peace Rush. God bless you and your family. Thank you for everything.
I so miss Rush. I miss all the great nicknames he use to assign people. President Trump has great ones, but Rush was the master!! I’ll never forget the day my oldest “Conservative since conception”’daughter, one of the original Rush Babies, called me telling me she received a package from Rush in the mail. She had sent him an email telling her story and sending her prayers. Among the treasures was an American Flag and a Reed and Barton sterling silver frame with an autographed picture. I bless the day I was station surfing on the AM dial and heard this guy waxing eloquently about “farding” in the car. He was one in a billion.
I think Rush Limbaugh has left a legacy that this world is witnessing right now. I'm guessing that the convoy truckers listened to Rush every day as they traversed their country roads and he taught them about patriotism, civil liberties and personal freedoms. It's my guess he created the common goal of unity against tyranny that is saving countries across the planet right now.
I really miss Rush. In the 80's and 90's I knew I hated the liberal media, but didn't quite understand conservatism. In 1992 I started watching his nightly TV show, and he became my teacher on both topics. He always steered me straight.
Rush was the Thomas Paine of this Revolution.
I miss him too. Rush baby here. We purchased one of his personal EIB polos and some of his neckties when they were made available in the EIB store. The framed shirt is on our living room mantle. I think of Rush and his wisdom often, and I’m thankful to have a personal reminder of him as well.
Miss you, Rush.
Edit: Teared up just thinking about him.
Yes. I miss him too.
He was a voice for Truth and a true Patriot.
Rush's last show was also the last day my dad was alive. I miss them both.
When I first red pilled as a young man, Rush was just beginning his nationwide simulcast. He helped me make sense of a world gone mad. His show was instrumental in turning my liberal Canadian wife into a staunch Conservative (Reagan didnt hurt she loved Ronnie). He will forever be remembered.