The NFL and Politics

Rush LimbaughRush Limbaugh is not going to own any part of the Rams after all. Oh, my word – the world is safe again!! Place another notch in the belt of liberal America.

Rush should not own any part of the NFL according to the very (self proclaimed) anti-racist folks: Al SharptonAl Sharpton and Jesse JacksonJesse Jackson. They drafted a letter to the NFL strongly opposing the inclusion of Rush Limbaugh on any ticket to purchase the Rams specifically stating Limbaugh has made his wealth propagandizing the fears of white people.

Could that argument be made about Sharpton and Jackson too? Have they not made their fame by exploiting the fears of the black community? There is no doubt they have crusaded for rights of the black community – even crossing the line and doing so against evidence that strongly supported the one they backed was (Duke rape case, OJ, Tawany Brawley) lying. That did not matter – only that the evils of the rich white man be exposed and Sharpton and Jackson had their much desired time in front of the camera.

Sharpton has made waves repeatedly and so too has Jackson with their very own racial rants. Jackson has called New York “hymietown” made derogatory comments against white people, Jews, Asians... yet has the power to infuriate a population so quickly (as does Sharpton) and sometimes, so violently - that validity does matter. Their reputation does matter. Their facts do matter.

Both Jackson and Sharpton have made their fame the same way as Rush Limbaugh– exploiting the fears of a race. There is no difference between the three men.

The NFL's official website has a slew of articles on the matter. One of the articles quotes Al Sharpton stating the drop of Limbaugh (from the bid) is “a moral victory for all Americans – especially the players that have been unfairly castigated by Rush Limbaugh.” Castigated... which players is he specifically referring to? I wonder if he got that from his buddy Jackson ... oh, wait – that was CASTRATE that Jackson was referring to when he said someone should cut Obama's “nu** off”for talking down to black people. I guess it's a good thing Obama wasn't a part of the bid or maybe Sharpton got the two mixed up.

The point is not that Rush got dropped from the bid – but rather that as a country we are still accepting that one can say anything – even if it is not true. Does the NFL have such high morals that it just could never accept someone as God-awful as Rush Limbaugh on the 50 yard line? If that's the case – why did they over look Michael VickMichael Vick? At least Limbaugh is not a convicted felon and if morals were truly an issue, Jackson and Sharpton should have been morally obligated to pen a letter to the NFL commissioner complaining when the Eagles signed Michael Vick. The words should be something along the lines of: “Mr. Commissioner, we are against the signing of Michael Vick to the Eagles. This is a bad idea since allowing this would be a great loss to the morals of all Americans.”

Double standards exist and this is a pure example of them.

Rush Limbaugh's politics are as offensive to some as Keith OlbermannKeith Olbermann's are to others. Unless the NFL is sponsoring the Democratic Party, the dumping of Rush Limbaugh from the bid to purchase the Rams was ridiculous. Political pressure by the left in this country is out of hand and I know one thing – all things political turn around and little things often cause the complete reversal of political power.