Someone earlier suggested a striking similarity between Rush Limbaugh and television wrestlers. On my cable system, however, Rush occupies the slot next to Barney and, while channel surfing recently, I began to notice the similarity between the two. For comparison’s sake:
| CATEGORY | BARNEY | RUSH
|
Large clumsy animal?
|
YES |
YES |
Garish, tight-fitting clothes?
|
YES |
YES |
Oversized head and oversized rump?
|
YES |
YES |
Stupid, repetitious song that
is repeated |
ad nauseam?
“I love you |
You love me…
“I hate Bill |
I hate Hillary
Idiotic plastic grin no matter
what he’s saying?
|
YES |
YES |
Beloved by some
but hated by
others?
|
YES |
YES |
Appeals mostly to
those of limited
ability |
to think for themselves? YES |
YES |
Makes more money
than is warranted
by talent?
|
YES |
YES |
Spawn of Satan?
|
Some say yes |
Some say yes |
|
I think the evidence is clear!
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