Thread: How Limbaugh Manipulates Listeners

Many posters are aware of this already.

But here Rush Limbaugh tells how he gets attention of listeners, and discusses his formula. He aptly notes the formula is the same as it was in the past:

what's alarming is how he has somehow managed to convince many in middle america to vote against the own best interests.

Originally Posted by raycarey

what's alarming is how he has somehow managed to convince many in middle america to vote against the own best interests.

Not difficult to manage, engineer, and manipulate the American populous. Not alarming at all....consider the source.

interesting take on how limbaugh and his type manipulate middle america.

Well, Rush just might be the last man standing, eh?

Originally Posted by Boon Mee

Well, Rush just might be the last man standing, eh?

He may be but "I hope he fails".

Well, his premise re this stimulus bill is correct in my book. If you are in debt to your eyeballs and go out and spend (on credit) more money to get even further in debt w/out means to pay...?

Originally Posted by Norton

The problem I have with Rush and his libbie radio host counterparts, they are full of criticism but never have any valid suggestions to alternatives.

All are a bunch of inflexible, self promoting egotist who's sole intention is to divide folks.

Exactly. And in Rush's particular case the only 'economic stimulus' the drug-taking fat f#ck has any interest in at all is his own grossly-inflated and completely unjustifiable income.

As usual, that pompous fat f*ck Rush Limbaugh is full of crap even when analyzing himself. He's doing a lot more than getting people angry. He's talking advantage of the public's stupidity by promoting a divisive, "us-and-them" reality and spewing hate against a non-existent cabal that he calls "the liberals". He creates strawman arguments against this mythical group of free-spending, gay-loving, terrorist-appeasing, dreamy-eyed libertines who don't really exist. Retards listen to his show. Nobody should care, except that he generates hate, stupidity and divisiveness. If there was ever social unrest in the USA and right-wing death squads started to roam the streets in pickup trucks with shotguns, they will most certainly be filled with idiots listening to Rush Limbaugh. He's the antithesis of patriotism. He's even the antithesis of true conservatism, having no regard for privacy and non-interventionism, two cornerstones of conservative philosophy. He's boring, too.

Originally Posted by Boon Mee

Not necessarly - to let the free market dynamics work this out w/out mortgaging yoour great-grandchildren's paycheck?

So do nothing is your solution? Twas the free market that caused the problem and we expect they will fix it.









































I agree! Both Dems and Republicans have got it wrong throwing money at this won't solve a bloody thing. Will only encourage more of the same.

Government should fix and regulate a broken system that allows banks and speculators irresponsible risk adventures.

Not do nothing but don't recind the Bush tax cuts. Plus, give a tax 'holiday' of some duration to small businesses to generate jobs. During this time period it will allow the banking lending bottleneck to ease.

Ask yerself this: Why isn't the Congress acting like there's an emergency?

Originally Posted by GooMaiRoo

As usual, that pompous fat f*ck Rush Limbaugh is full of crap even when analyzing himself. He's doing a lot more than getting people angry. He's talking advantage of the public's stupidity by promoting a divisive, "us-and-them" reality and spewing hate against a non-existent cabal that he calls "the liberals". He creates strawman arguments against this mythical group of free-spending, gay-loving, terrorist-appeasing, dreamy-eyed libertines who don't really exist. Retards listen to his show. Nobody should care, except that he generates hate, stupidity and divisiveness. If there was ever social unrest in the USA and right-wing death squads started to roam the streets in pickup trucks with shotguns, they will most certainly be filled with idiots listening to Rush Limbaugh. He's the antithesis of patriotism. He's even the antithesis of true conservatism, having no regard for privacy and non-interventionism, two cornerstones of conservative philosophy. He's boring, too.

And just think before Limbaugh came along the left had a monopoly on doing this sort of thing. I believe the left painted their "enemies" into the corner by accusing people of being knuckle-dragging fascists or nazis if anyone happened to question them. I think he's worth every penny he's paid. He may be a blowhard but he's our blowhard and the left wishes they had one, oh wait, the left has John Stewart, and all the other leftist satirists who preceded him.

If there was ever social unrest in the USA and right-wing death squads started to roam the streets in pickup trucks with shotguns, they will most certainly be filled with idiots listening to Rush Limbaugh.

Nothing wrong with generating vivid visuals, but I think you're constructing a "non-existent" "reality" which has a tone of "us-and-them".



The Youtube video: He's talking about one particular show host formula that the caller brought up: making the listner mad. He doesn't say this is the formula he uses or the only formula he uses. He says his idea is to get people to enjoy listening to him. He says a good radio show host can get people who dissagree with him to listen too. The trick is to hold both the 'lovers' and the 'haters'. What's so sinister about that?

Why does the left have difficulty fighting ideas with their own ideas? If Obama succedes Limbaugh will sound shrill. Where's the problem? People have had a belly full of Bush and they are willing to listen to someone else's bull shit for awhile. We'll see how it goes. What do people think of Geitner getting approved in committee despite being a tax cheat? Change we can believe in!

Originally Posted by attaboy

And just think before Limbaugh came along the left had a monopoly on doing this sort of thing.

Oh really?
Which alternate universe was this in?

Originally Posted by attaboy

The Youtube video: He's talking about one particular show host formula that the caller brought up: making the listner mad. He doesn't say this is the formula he uses or the only formula he uses. He says his idea is to get people to enjoy listening to him. He says a good radio show host can get people who dissagree with him to listen too. The trick is to hold both the 'lovers' and the 'haters'. What's so sinister about that?

Nothing "sinister" about it as such, if it weren't for the many 'fans' who are not aware of how they are being had and mistake his demagogy for "facts" and "ideas". Similar to many Coulter fans. Very hard to argue and point out the hyperbole to the converted - I have wasted my efforts on this before.

I wouldn't take a John Stewart or Michael Moore at face value, either, though they make for good entertainment if you're into that kind of stuff.

Originally Posted by attaboy

The one in your dreams. It's called America. It's completely different place than what you're used to.

I don't think so, I've been called "reactionary" myself before - I was around in the 70s, thanks.

But it's hardly a monopoly of "the Left" to label and apply pressure.

How Limbaugh Manipulates Listeners

Now this really is a newsflash! N'est ce pas?

i for one find it very telling (and amusing) that the most prominent republican voice in america doesn't belong to an elected official...but rather to an obese, drug addicted, AM talk radio host.

Is he the one you always tune into?

Not surprising.

Ahhhh. but, but, but.

Dissent and opposition voices are healthy. Remember? Of the people, by the people and for the people.

It's our right and obligation as citizens to critique and learn and vote responsibly. Right?

Or did all that nonsense end a week ago?