MICHAEL J. FOX RESPONDS TO RUSH LIMBAUGH'S COMMENTS
In an interview with Katie Couric, Michael J. Fox comments on Rush Limbaugh's claims that he was "either acting or off his medication" while filming several political ads.
An interesting part of the interview is when Couric reads a quote she received from Limbaugh. In explaining his actions, he borrows an excuse from (of all people) Ann Coulter:
Instead, they both go sleazy in falsely accusing Fox of "faking" his Parkinson's symptoms, and the 9/11 widows of "enjoying their husband's deaths". These arguments have NOTHING to do with political "analysis and criticism", and EVERYTHING to do with taking a cheap shot at an undeserving target in an effort to get ratings, and sell books.
It's disgusting.
An interesting part of the interview is when Couric reads a quote she received from Limbaugh. In explaining his actions, he borrows an excuse from (of all people) Ann Coulter:
"I believe Democrats have a long history of using victims of various things as political spokespeople because they believe they are untouchable, infallible. They are immune from criticism". He went on to say "Michael J Fox is stumping for Democrats in the political arena and is, therefore, open to analysis and criticism as we all are."What Rush (and Ann) argue here is simply pathetic. As with Ann's smear of the "Jersey Girls", they BOTH go 100% personal in their attacks instead of political. If Rush doesn't agree with Fox's stance on embryonic stem cell research... then criticize his stance on embryonic stem cell research. Likewise, if Coulter doesn't like the "Jersey Girls" trying to affect the policy decisions of the Bush Administration... then criticize their words behind such arguments.
Instead, they both go sleazy in falsely accusing Fox of "faking" his Parkinson's symptoms, and the 9/11 widows of "enjoying their husband's deaths". These arguments have NOTHING to do with political "analysis and criticism", and EVERYTHING to do with taking a cheap shot at an undeserving target in an effort to get ratings, and sell books.
It's disgusting.
posted by Russell Arch at
10/26/2006
4 Comments:
Thanks for posting this.
I know that name calling doesn't do anything but divide people and regresses us all back to the fifth grade, but Al Franken was right, Rush Limbaugh is a big, fat idiot.
I'm not even gonna waste my finger energy typing about Rush. He shoulda been ignored about this anyway.
No, I wanna talk about Fox. Here's a guy, sittin' in a chair, across from cute-again Katie (sorry... I think), under studio lights, under the microscope, shaking his ASS off, and even attempting a SIP OF WATER... and he's just as cool and charming and awesome and MANLY and forthright and bright and over himself as he's always been. Man, am I impressed.
I mean, he tried to take a sip of water, Russ!!!
all i can really say is... eloquent.
"We get very few times in our lives to do something that truly makes a difference".
Now, it is up to the rest of us to see that the compassion, courage, strenght and purpose he embodies is not forgotten.
The ONLY thing positive about RL's tirade...it bought more prime airtime to allow MJF to remind the rest of us of life's priorities! What a beautiful person he is.
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