Rush Limbaugh's first TV interview from 1988 - Part 1 of 3

[MrOnlinePsychology]

wow rush Limbaugh was so much less cocky back then, almost likeable. too bad he became a vulgur right wing hypocrite from 1990s onwards

[SiXandLess]

Rush limbaugh is a piece of shit. Look at the symbols in the background, notice how all rush talks about is how NBC is a "powerhouse station" and how invincible he is because he's a rich cocksucker. Also, since when is "Hicks" a word to desrcibe someone who is crazy? Bill Hicks wasn't crazy.

[A1Cvenom]

even though i know he's a scum bag i cant help but route for him lol

[jieuxarmeni]

Rush has always been borderline obese, huh?

[seshwondo]

Rush Limbaugh interviewed by the Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer.

[dannon2010]

I wonder how many varieties of opiates he's tried at this point...he's fat like the junkies I know that have consistent access.

[cvillekeith]

WHAT is on that man's head? A dead poodle??

[mccarrpo]

Check out that guy's hair doo.

[xander7ful]

Thanks Miggs for posting this interview. The thing I miss about Rush's program are the various updates set to music: the FemiNazis, the Environmentalist Whackos etc. I don't remember the Homeless Updates. I don't necessarily agree with his politics but he used to be a good entertainer.

[AphexStoriaLSA]

huge fro

[KaraLarson26]

Is it just me or does the show's host, Miggs look like the Phil Hartman Saturday Night Live Character "Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer"? I do like the opening and ending credits of the show though. Old school local tv show style.

[disciplinemisanthrop]

You sure do talk a lot about dicks. And I think you were the only one who was paying attention to it.

[contributor34]

No, I think everybody here was paying attention to the biggest dick of all, Rush himself.

[chrisizq]

Thanks for putting this up, can't listen to Rush a lot but when I do, he's great, I highly recommend anyone to give his show a chance before you start hatin' on it.

[zebbedi]

@chrisizq Even this video is enough to realise he's a bigot. Rush Limbaugh is a cancer to a country already too full of backward people.

[chrisizq]

@zebbedi I totally respect your opinion to disagree with Rush or anyone else, where I have a problem with are the haters. And lets say you think he is one, then if you were to be intellectually honest, you would have to concede that a person like Frank Rich of the NY Times, Andrew Sullivan or Keith Olbermann are as well. As for your backwards comment, I view people of the left the same way, who want to take us back to Keynesian economics that all of Europe has tried and is now failing miserably.

[zebbedi]

@chrisizq I think it's the far right in the US that is backward. That includes Rush, the FOX news puppets and the rest of the Republicans. I'm from the UK and even over here we can see how awful they are. Elitist poison that uses hate and fear propaganda to control the mentally challenged into voting so that they can maintain a stranglehold on fiscal policy and line their pockets. Let's not talk about European economics, it was the US's incompetence that caused the world recessions.

[chrisizq]

@zebbedi What is the far right to u? I'm guessing its anyone to the right of universal healthcare. Anyhow, if Europe wants to keep spending itself into oblivion, go right ahead....its only a matter of time before ur entitlements and govt goodies run out. Europeans while very nice people, have gotten way too accustomed to govt handouts....in fact, I feel they're much more greedy than the average American. They riot after any cut. Sad. The bigger the govt, the smaller the citizen. Choose freedom.

[zebbedi]

@chrisizq To me the far right is illegal war starting, tax cuts for the rich and corporate corruption. Spending to oblivion? Let's not forget that the USA has the biggest external debt in the WORLD. Typical yankee hypocrisy, and you talk about freedom but consider any opposition to government austerity measures too 'leftist'. You're lucky Obama got into power, another far right Republican stint would have sent you down the toilet.

[chrisizq]

@zebbedi do u get all ur political views from bumper stickers? anyway, Iraq agree or disagree was not an illegal war....Sadaam violated 17 UN resolutions. Tax cuts for the rich.....conservatives always support across the board tax cuts. Now the rich pay a majority of taxes, so yes, u can play that game and call it a tax cut for the rich, but please understand it's intellectually dishonest. Corporate corruption...when it happens, they're usually prosecuted & they fail. Have fun going bankrupt.

[zebbedi]

@chrisizq If the Iraq war was legitimate then the use of false pretence would not have been necessary, there were no WMD's. As far as tax cuts go even the legendary Warren Buffett stated many times that he thinks he is paying too much tax and believes it to be unfair. I won't dispute your point on corporate corruption but it's naive to think that a lot doesn't go under the radar or unpunished, all the evidence is there. I don't understand the relevance of your bumper sticker reference.

[chrisizq]

@zebbedi if u had some special knowledge & knew there were no WMD's u should have shared it with US, British, Egyptian intelligence, just to name a few who believed Iraq did have them. Buffet is so rich, he doesn't care but he'll gladly have the government take away from people who do care. Corp. crime should be punished harshly. & bumper stickers r famous for having a short, superficial messages...such as" tax cuts for the working man not the rich" or "war is not the answer."

[zebbedi]

@chrisizq I should have shared. It's easy to figure out. All you have to do is not assume that a country has WMD's because you want to invade for your own political agenda. Iran more then likely has WMD's and isn't exactly trying to hide the uranium harvest, yet, no invasion. Funny that. You need to retract your Buffett assertion and do some research on him because you're incorrect. And the bumper sticker thing doesn't stretch across the pond to us because we would regard it irrelevant.

[chrisizq]

@zebbedi Well, then u know more than several intelligence agencies throughout the world. Sadaam acted as if he did have them or else he would have complied with UN inspectors...don't ya' think? Iran is in the process of developing them & still no pressure from Europe...there's moral courage. I said Buffet is so rich he probably doesn't care about redistributive policies...what's wrong with that? And ur arguments are vapid, similar to what is found on a bumpersticker, it dont matter where u live.

[zebbedi]

@chrisizq Like I said research Buffett before making comments, specifically his views on federal income tax. I thought the allusion was obvious, but clearly not. I will have to take your point about the weapons inspectors I suppose. After all, Sadaam was known for his un-provocative conduct and overall compliance wasn't he? Oh wait, no he wasn't. And all this intelligence about WMD's turned up not one shred of evidence. Wow, he must have hired Houdini to make the nuclear labs disappear.

[chrisizq]

@zebbedi U know why I couldn't care less what W Buffet says....cuz he's not important and if ur gonna play that game I can say this person said this or that....who cares what one man thinks...he's the last word?....on politics he's proven himself a man of the left...so what? And if a UN charter is gonna mean anything u have to enforce it, that's what the US did...its not illegal...if not, than all those resolutions are meaningless ink on a paper for despots & dictators to laugh at. Grow up.

[zebbedi]

@chrisizq Well done, if I kept probing I knew eventually you would make yourself look like an idiot. I'm satisfied.

[chrisizq]

@zebbedi ok, if you say so I'm an idiot, but I find it odd you take one man's view of the world so seriously, even though he simply confirms ur own worldview. But I do think it shows a closed mind on ur part. And I'm glad u feel satisfied about our little debate, I do too, because I know ur exposure to another way of thinking is very limited in Europe, which is sad. No hard feelings though.

[zebbedi]

@chrisizq Your right, in Europe and the rest of the world we aren't open to new thinking. It's only the USA that knows how to think. That's why the whole world loves you. It's not like we all think America is a close minded, ignorant, egotistical bully or anything. Perish the thought.

[chrisizq]

@zebbedi Ur supposed to love us now....we elected the Pres. u wanted...those comments r out of line. The sad fact is that the US can represent anything u don't like. If ur European it can be a cultural hegemony, forcing it's patriotism & religiosity. If ur in the developing world its an eco. superpower that has become rich while making others poor. There arguments r tired..my point is elsewhere there is center-left, leftist or wacked-out crazy left. Europe is so provincial politically, its sad.

[TrollCapAmerica]

@zebbedi

Hello kettle

[disciplinemisanthrop]

We can now split my bottle reserved for Ted Kennedy.

[artbiz45]

hash always been fat and full of shit?

[contributor34]

always.

[bertinotti]

Jewish lobby NEVER suggest to the Jewish Overlords that they are supremely organized, self-identifying, self-directed and cooperative. NEVER point out that power is disproportionately concentrated in the hands of Jewish Americans in the media, banking and finance, ownership and management of every level of industry, judgeships, clerkships, law firms, professorships, and at all levels of politics.

[57thStateGovernor]

Is there any truth to the rumor that they used this guy's hair 0:26 for the "pubis" Borat was trying to sell in his movie?

[hdfatboy2k]

One hand tied behind his back !!!

So he can repeatedly pull his "facts" from the hole next to his pilonidal cyst,

[limballer]

neat vid,

[SmileOnADog]

I've lived in CT all my life and I never seen this show.

[ConservativeSenate]

Amazing he would grow to become the most powerful man in media and politics.

[arequipa1]

rush completely outshines this guy as far as screen presence goes.

[bertinotti]

he overwhelms him

[Garret00074]

Smugness? Rush Limbaugh calls someone else smug? Hmmm...

Pretty good clip. A good look at Limbaugh before he became a media colossus.

[wing667]

rush rules