The Rush Limbaugh Show
Genre	Talk show
Running time	3 hours
Country	USA
Home station	Premiere Radio Networks
Starring	Rush Limbaugh
Air dates	1988 – Present
Opening theme	My City Was Gone
Website	rushlimbaugh.com

The Rush Limbaugh Show is an American radio program broadcast live Monday through Friday. On the air, Limbaugh identifies his program as part of the Excellence in Broadcasting Network, or EIB Network, a network of 554 stations and one of the Premiere Radio Networks. Limbaugh also refers to himself as the "professor" of the fictional Limbaugh Institute for Advanced Conservative Studies. His chair is referred to as the "prestigious" "Attila the Hun Chair", and his microphone is referred to as the "Golden EIB Microphone". A talk show (U.S.) or chat show (Brit. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Premiere Radio Networks is a radio syndication and preparation company based in the United States. ... Rush Hudson Limbaugh III (born January 12, 1951) is an American radio talk show host and political commentator. ... My City Was Gone is a song by the rock group The Pretenders. ... Premiere Radio Networks is a radio syndication and preparation company based in the United States. ... “Attila” redirects here. ...

Show airtime

The Rush Limbaugh Show airs on approximately 590 AM radio affiliate stations nationwide, including radio stations that simultaneously broadcast audio streams on the Internet. Limbaugh also hosts his own Internet streaming audio and video broadcast at http://www.rushlimbaugh.com. This broadcast is ostensibly restricted to members of Limbaugh's “Rush 24/7” service, but can also be heard live through various radio stations online such as New York's WABC. ^[1]. Mediumwave radio transmissions (sometimes called Medium frequency or MF) are those between the frequencies of 300 kHz and 3000 kHz. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... WABC (770 kHz), known as NewsTalkRadio 77, is a radio station in New York City. ...

The show airs live on weekdays from noon to 3 p.m. ET (though a small number stations air it on tape delay; for example, WISN in the Milwaukee, Wisconsin area airs it one hour late). It is aired from wherever Limbaugh happens to be, either from WABC in New York City (the traditional flagship) or from a studio in his home in Palm Beach County, Florida (near Clear Channel radio station WJNO). Metronome, a public art installation showing the time in New York City The Eastern Time Zone (ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of Northern America and the west coast of South America. ... WISN-TV (Channel 12) is a television station located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. ... For other places with the same name, see Milwaukee (disambiguation). ... WABC (770 kHz), known as NewsTalkRadio 77, is a radio station in New York City. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... Palm Beach County is a county located in the state of Florida. ... WJNO is a news/talk radio station in the West Palm Beach market. ...

Notable guests

In 1992, President George H. W. Bush made an appearance on Limbaugh's show. Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      For other uses, see President of the United States (disambiguation). ... George Herbert Walker Bush (born June 12, 1924) was the 41st President of the United States, serving from 1989 to 1993. ...

In 2004, President George W. Bush “called in” to a live broadcast during the week of the 2004 Republican National Convention to give a preview of his nomination acceptance speech. Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is the 43rd and current President of the United States, inaugurated on January 20, 2001. ... 2004 Republican National Convention Logo President George W. Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney accepted their partys nomination to run for second terms. ...

In 2006, President George W. Bush made an appearance on Limbaugh's show. Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      For other uses, see President of the United States (disambiguation). ... George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is the 43rd and current President of the United States, inaugurated on January 20, 2001. ...

Vice President Dick Cheney has made more than one appearance. The Vice President of the United States (sometimes referred to as VPOTUS)[1] is the first in the presidential line of succession, becoming the new President of the United States upon the death, resignation, or removal of the President. ... Richard Bruce Dick Cheney (born January 30, 1941), is the 46th and current Vice President of the United States, serving under President George W. Bush. ...

In 2007, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger called in to a live broadcast of the show a day after having called Limbaugh "irrelevant;" adding, "I'm not his servant. I'm the peoples' servant of California," on an appearance of the Today Show.^[2] Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st Century. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Largest metro area Greater Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... For other uses, see Governor (disambiguation). ... Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger (German pronunciation (IPA): ) (born July 30, 1947) is an Austrian-American bodybuilder, actor, and politician, currently serving as the 38th Governor of the U.S. state of California. ... The Today Show (officially called Today) is currently, a long-running morning news show airing on the NBC television network in the United States. ...

Other notable individuals who have been a guest on Limbaugh's show include former Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, legal scholar Robert Bork, economist Thomas Sowell, and television writer Joel Surnow, who took calls about events in his show, 24. In December 2006, Sylvester Stallone made an appearance on the show to discuss the upcoming movie Rocky Balboa. On February 27, 2004, actor Jim Caviezel called into the program to discuss the Passion of the Christ film, in which Caviezel played the role of Jesus Christ. Rush has also had author and Washington Times columnist Bill Gertz on his show to discuss Gertz's books as well as national security issues. In 2007, Limbaugh (among numerous other hosts) interviewed Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas and was the first to interview Tony Snow after his departure from his post as White House press secretary. Donald Henry Rumsfeld (born July 9, 1932) is a U.S. Republican politician and businessman, who was the 13th Secretary of Defense under President Gerald Ford from 1975 to 1977, and the 21st Secretary of Defense under President George W. Bush from 2001 to 2006. ... Condoleezza Rice (born November 14, 1954) is the 66th United States Secretary of State, and the second in the administration of President George W. Bush to hold the office. ... Thomas Sowell (born June 30, 1930), is an American economist, political writer, and commentator. ... Joel Surnow is an American writer and producer best known for being the creator of the Emmy winning television series 24. ... For other uses, see 24 (disambiguation). ... Sylvester Stallone (born Michael Enzio Sylvester Stallone on July 6, 1946 Died 20th September 2007 in accident, is a two-time Academy Award-nominated American actor, director, producer and screenwriter. ... James Patrick Caviezel (born September 26, 1968 in Mount Vernon, Washington) is a movie actor with a wide variety of film roles to his credit. ... The Passion of the Christ promotional poster The Passion of the Christ (2004) is an independent film about the last twelve hours of the life of Jesus Christ. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... Bill Gertz (b. ... Clarence Thomas (born June 23, 1948) is an American jurist and has been an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States since 1991. ... Robert Anthony Tony Snow (born June 1, 1955) was the third White House Press Secretary for President George W. Bush, succeeding Scott McClellan and Ari Fleischer in that role. ...

Theme song issue

Almost from the start of his program, Limbaugh used an edited and looped version of the powerful instrumental riff from The Pretenders' “My City Was Gone” as the theme to his show. This song was written by Chrissie Hynde to bemoan the effects of overdevelopment on her native Akron, Ohio. The Pretenders are an Anglo-American rock band. ... My City Was Gone is a song by the rock group The Pretenders. ... Chrissie Hynde (born Christine Ellen Hynde, 7 September 1951, Akron, Ohio) is an American rock musician, best known as the leader of the band The Pretenders. ... Nickname: The Rubber Capital of the World Location within the state of Ohio Country United States State Ohio County Summit Founded 1825 Incorporated 1835 (village) - 1865 (city) Government  - Mayor Don Plusquellic (D) Area  - City  62. ...

When a landmark copyright case was decided in the 1990s, musical artists gained control over their works when performed thematically. Briefly in 1999, Limbaugh was forced to suspend playing the song while negotiating with Hynde. Hynde eventually decided to allow Limbaugh to use it, with Limbaugh paying Hynde approximately $500,000/year which she donates to the animal rights organization PETA. Hynde explained that she doesn't agree with Limbaugh but her parents are big fans.^[3] People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals logo People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is an animal rights organization based in the United States. ...

Parodies

Sometimes The Rush Limbaugh Show will air political parodies from voice humorist Paul Shanklin, in conjunction with a variety of political news examined on the show. These satires range from parodies of well known songs to audio skits in which the voices of politicians are imitated by Shanklin. Such contributions from Paul Shanklin have been aired on the show since 1993. From 1993 through 1997 over 36 parodies by attorney/writer/musician Paul Silhan, including take-offs on Bob Dylan tunes referred to by Rush as the "Bob Zimmerman" songs, were also played on Rush's show. Bob Zimmerman is the birth name of Bob Dylan. Paul Silhan created his parodies by writing and then recording all the voices and instruments himself using simul-synch recording techniques. The six albums of Silhan's Limbaugh parodies are available on the Web. In contemporary usage, a parody (or lampoon) is a work that imitates another work in order to ridicule, ironically comment on, or poke some affectionate fun at the work itself, the subject of the work, the author or fictional voice of the parody, or another subject. ... Paul Shanklin is the creator of many of satirical bits used by Rush Limbaugh. ... In contemporary usage, a parody (or lampoon) is a work that imitates another work in order to ridicule, ironically comment on, or poke some affectionate fun at the work itself, the subject of the work, the author or fictional voice of the parody, or another subject. ... This article does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... The Politics series Politics Portal This box:      A politician is an individual who is a formally recognized and active member of a government, or a person who influences the way a society is governed through an understanding of political power and group dynamics. ...

As with most commercial radio programming, The Rush Limbaugh Show has slots allotted for the local affiliates to fill with news segments, weather, and local commercials. The “Rush 24/7” live internet broadcast of the show usually fills these time slots with Shanklin's parodies.

George Soros ads

Voiced by Johnny Donovan, these are mock commercials that parody left wing 527 groups like Moveon.org by launching absurd and humorous attacks against conservatives already targeted by such organizations. They are almost always ended by “Paid for by George Soros and crazy friends of Nancy Pelosi.” A few of them have the ending "Paid for by George Soros and longshoremen that walk like Hillary Clinton." The most recent of this is a "Public Service Announcement" mocking conservative voters who planned to stay home during the 2006 midterm elections, and ends by saying "Paid for by George Soros. If I had known this would work, I wouldn't have wasted my money on Sheehan." Johnny Donovan introduces Rush Limbaugh on Limbaughs nationally syndicated program. ... A 527 group is a type of tax-exempt organization named after a section of the United States tax code, created primarily to influence the nomination, election, appointment or defeat of candidates for public office. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      The 2006 United States midterm elections were held on Tuesday, November 7, 2006. ... Cindy Sheehan gives the peace sign in front of the White House in 2006. ...

Environmentalist wacko picks

Limbaugh will occasionally perform a comedic bit called “environmentalist wacko picks” on his last show prior to the weekend during the NFL season. He predicts the outcome of upcoming football games based on how an "environmentalist wacko" (in this context, subjectively used to denote someone who practices environmentalism and/or supports animal rights) would assess the teams' mascots. The mascot that is the least offensive to an "environmentalist wacko" is the projected winner. For example, the Philadelphia Eagles would always be favored over the New York Jets, the Denver Broncos would always be favored over the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Carolina Panthers would always be favored over the New England Patriots and Chicago Bears would always be favored over the Kansas City Chiefs. For the psychology topic, see Environmental psychology. ... For the album by Moby, see Animal Rights (album). ... City Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Team colors Midnight Green, Black, White, and Silver Head Coach Andy Reid Owner Jeffrey Lurie General manager Tom Heckert (official) Andy Reid (de facto) Fight song Fly, Eagles Fly Mascot Swoop League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1933–present) Eastern Division (1933-1949) American Conference (1950-1952... City East Rutherford, New Jersey Other nicknames Gang Green, the Green and White, Jersey Jets Team colors Hunter green and white Head Coach Eric Mangini Owner Woody Johnson General manager Mike Tannenbaum League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1960-1969) Eastern Division (1960-1969) National Football League (1970–present) American... City Denver, Colorado Other nicknames Orange Crush (1977-1979 defense) Team colors Orange, Broncos Navy Blue, and White[1] Head Coach Mike Shanahan Owner Pat Bowlen General manager Ted Sundquist Mascot Miles League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1960-1969) Western Division (1960-1969) National Football League (1970–present) American... “Steelers” redirects here. ... City Charlotte, North Carolina Other nicknames The Cardiac Cats Team colors Black, Carolina Blue, and Silver Head Coach John Fox Owner Jerry Richardson General manager Marty Hurney Mascot Sir Purr League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1995–present) National Football Conference (1995-present) NFC West (1995-2001) NFC South (2002... City Foxborough, Massachusetts Other nicknames The Pats Team colors Nautical Blue, New Century Silver, Red, and White Head Coach Bill Belichick Owner Robert Kraft General manager Bill Belichick (de facto) Mascot Pat Patriot League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1960–69) Eastern Division (1960–69) National Football League (1970–present... City Chicago, Illinois Other nicknames Da Bears, The Monsters of the Midway Team colors Navy Blue and Orange Head Coach Lovie Smith Owner Virginia Halas McCaskey Chairman Michael McCaskey General manager Jerry Angelo Fight song Bear Down, Chicago Bears Mascot Staley Da Bear League/Conference affiliations Independent (1919) National Football... City Kansas City, Missouri Team colors Red, white and yellow Head Coach Herman Edwards Owner The Hunt Family (Clark Hunt, chairman)[1] General manager Carl Peterson Mascot K.C. Wolf (1989-present) Warpaint (1963-1988) League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1960-1969) Western Division (1960-1969) National Football League...

Program staff

"Bo" Snerdly

The official "program observer." His real name is James Golden, and his exact duties with the program are unclear. From comments Limbaugh has made on the air, it would seem he assists with research as part of preparation for the show and is in the control booth as the show is being broadcast. He co-hosted a Sunday night talk show, James and Joel, on WABC-AM with Joel Santisteban from 1992 to 1998. He is also the former call screener for The Rush Limbaugh Show. Snerdley is pseudonym Limbaugh invented for his call screeners in general, and several have been called so over the years, both male and female. During a show in 2004, Rush was not at the microphone for the last segment of the second hour (it was only about ten seconds), and Snerdly came on instead: "This is Bo Snerdly, Rush will be right back on the EIB network". It was one of the very rare times his voice has been heard on the program. "Bo" Snerdly screens callers at the Palm Beach Florida broadcasting location and in New York City (when "H.R." is unavailable to screen calls in NYC).

Koko

The Rush 24/7 Internet site webmaster. This is a nickname, given by Limbaugh when Koko put a gorilla suit on for a gag on Limbaugh's TV show. His real name is George Prayias.

Brian

EIB network broadcast engineer, replaced Altamont.

Dawn

Transcribes caller comments onto a computer screen to aid Limbaugh, who hears via a cochlear implant and therefore can sometimes have difficulties clearly understanding callers

Haldeman R. “Kit” Carson

“Chief of staff”. Also known as “H.R.”. Screens calls when Rush Limbaugh broadcasts from New York City.

Altamont

Apparently new to the EIB Network, his duties consist of call screening and board operations, and serving as backup when the others are out or unavailable. Left the show in Spring 2006.

Johnny Donovan

Program announcer. He sometimes voices some of Paul Shanklin's parodies.

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Stand-ins for Limbaugh

Every so often, Limbaugh is absent from his show, whether for various personal reasons or because of extended trips. For instance, in early 2005, Limbaugh took a week-long trip to Afghanistan to report on postwar conditions; he's also participated in various celebrity pro-am golf events, especially when he represents his parent company, Clear Channel. On those occasions, Limbaugh allows “EIB certified talkshow hosts” to fill in for him. Typically, these hosts are well-known conservatives, and since Clear Channel acquired the program, they have usually been Clear Channel radio hosts. Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Recent substitute hosts

Jason Lewis

Host of Radio Free Minnesota, a radio show on KTLK-FM 100.3 in the Twin Cities, Minnesota. He first substituted as host of the show on August 30, 2007.

Mark Belling

Host of The Mark Belling Late Afternoon show, a radio show on WISN in Milwaukee.

Mike Rosen

Host of a radio show on KOA in Denver during the University of Colorado at Boulder controversy with former professor Ward Churchill.

Paul W. Smith

Talk show host from WJR in Detroit, Michigan. He first substituted as host of the show on December 13, 2005.

Mark Steyn

A Canadian journalist, columnist, and film and theatre critic.

Dr. Walter E. Williams

Economics professor, strong proponent of laissez-faire capitalism, and former chair of the Economics Department at George Mason University in Virginia. He normally only hosts on Fridays, likely due to schedule conflicts and is a fan favorite.

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Former substitute hosts

By general rule, a person who currently has a national radio show is not eligible to substitute host on the program. (An exception to this was when Matt Drudge guest hosted during Limbaugh's stay in rehab.)

Matt Drudge

Editor of the Drudge Report and (at the time) host of his own Sunday night Clear Channel talk program. He hosted only twice during the 2003 drug controversy. His recent retirement from his Sunday night show makes him eligible to guest host the show again, and Drudge has stated that he will do substitute hosting in the future, although he has not specifically cited Limbaugh's show.

Sean Hannity

Co-host of Fox News' political debate show Hannity and Colmes, but Hannity has not subbed since his radio show became nationally syndicated in 2001.

Roger Hedgecock

Former mayor of San Diego, California, and a talk radio host at Clear Channel talk station KOGO there. He was, as of 2007, the most used stand-in, and was also a fan favorite. The launch of Hedgecock's national show officially brings an end to Hedgecock's guest hosting for Limbaugh's show.^[4]

Chris Matthews

Matthews was a host in the very early years of the program, prior to the launch of his signature show, Hardball.

Tony Snow

Former White House Press Secretary for President George W. Bush. He sometimes guest hosted during the 1990s before launching his own show on Fox News Talk. Snow, like Drudge, is once again eligible to return as a guest host if he does not return to a national radio show. Limbaugh, in his interview with Snow in 2007, has invited him to guest host.

Tom Sullivan

Talk show host on KFBK in Sacramento, California, who is also a financial advisor for Wachovia Securities, and the business news editor for KFBK. Rush hosted his talk show locally on KFBK before going to New York City. He has not hosted in several years; recent talk of launching a national show with Fox News Radio would prevent him from guest hosting on the show again.

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Callers

According to Limbaugh, the purpose of the talk show caller is, “to make the host look good.” Usually, the callers are used to introduce a topic which Limbaugh had decided before the show started was newsworthy.

In earlier years the show frequently aired callers who disagreed with Limbaugh's points of view. When it came time to end the call, Limbaugh would play his “caller abortion” sound effect: the sound of a vacuum cleaner together with a woman screaming. Later, caller abortions were dropped as a device due to increasing controversy over their use and after Rush pointed out that people should direct their outrage towards real abortions instead of "made-up" ones. One caller even suggested (according to Rush's book The Way Things Out to Be) that the calls should be "put up for adoption" instead of aborted. Regular canister vacuum cleaner for home use. ...

Subsequently, opposing callers became harder to find and Limbaugh would attempt to recruit them over the air, saying “Anyone who disagrees, call and you'll go to the front of the line.” Due to the broad reach of his program, he gets callers from all points in the political spectrum, but the majority of his callers are his supporters, nicknamed “dittoheads”. It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Jargon of The Rush Limbaugh Show. ...

One famous opposing caller to the show was nicknamed “Rita X”. During the administration of the first President Bush, she declaimed on numerous conspiracy theories, including claims that Bush and his administration were going to use a fleet of UFOs to destroy England and commit genocide on African Americans.^[5]

On Fridays, Limbaugh relaxes the screening of callers and calls it “Open Line Friday”. On other days of the week, Limbaugh's screeners restrict callers to those discussing topics that Limbaugh has been talking about that day. Or, as Rush himself puts it, "Mondays thru Thursdays are about what interest meeeeee." The criteria are reduced down to “make it sound interesting to the call screener”.

One caller to “Open Line Friday” who drew a lot of attention was a teen by the name of Justin Higgins, who called in on December 23, 2005. A Conservative child growing up in a Democratic household, Justin sought advice on how to handle the friction between him and his parents. This call drew a lot of attention from Freepers and was a relatively long call, taking up the majority of the program's third hour. Justin Higgins (known on his blog as Real Teen until 2/5/2007. ... is the 357th day of the year (358th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Free Republic is a moderated Internet forum and activist site for conservatives from the United States. ...

Limbaugh occasionally grants complimentary Rush 24/7 subscriptions and sometimes merchandise such as sleep-number beds or Allen Brothers meat to callers who (in his judgment) provide particularly insightful commentary, are impressive, or could (in Rush's view) benefit greatly from such a donation.

Jargon

Main article: Jargon of The Rush Limbaugh Show

Rush Limbaugh uses his own on-air jargon, some of which he invented and some of which he merely popularized. Rush Limbaugh uses his own on-air jargon on his radio show, The Rush Limbaugh Show, some of which he invented and some of which he merely popularized. ... For the glossary of hacker slang, see Jargon File. ...

Updates

Updates are comedy routines done by Rush Limbaugh on his radio program. Each discusses an issue about a different person or group with whom he disagrees. While still part of the program, they are featured much less frequently than in the early to mid-1990s. They should not be confused with the "Rush Limbaugh Morning Update," a ninety second commentary that airs weekday mornings on his affiliated stations. The word comedy has a classical meaning (comical theatre) and a popular one (the use of humor with an intent to provoke laughter in general). ... Rush Hudson Limbaugh III (born January 12, 1951) is an American radio talk show host and political commentator. ... For the band, see 1990s (band). ...

Homeless Update: The earliest of updates has Clarence "Frogman" Henry sing "Ain't Got No Home" about a lonely homeless frog. A homeless man pushes a cart down the street. ...

Global Warming Update: This is the most-recently added of the updates using "Fire" by Arthur Brown as the theme. This was the source of great controversy when the update was first introduced because of the popularity of other songs with "heat" or "fire" references. Limbaugh defended his decision citing the lyrics saying, "My favorite is still 'Fire' by The Crazy World of Arthur Brown. It has everything: Chaos, fear, threats, death. Burn, burn, burn!" More recently, he has used a pardoy of Johnny Cash's "Ring of Fire" called "Ball of Fire" featuring Paul Shanklin impersonating Al Gore. Global warming refers to the increase in the average temperature of the Earths near-surface air and oceans in recent decades and its projected continuation. ... Fire is a 1968 song by Arthur Brown, Vincent Crane, Mike Finesilver and Peter Ker. ... Arthur Brown (Utah), U.S. Senator Arthur Brown (musician) Arthur Whitten Brown, aviator This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...

John Edwards Update: This update is preceded by having former U.S. Senator John Edwards (known to listeners as "the Breck Girl") singing I Am Woman. A New York Sun columnist said that Edwards could be the first female president[1]. Johnny Reid John Edwards[1] (born June 10, 1953), is an American politician who was the Democratic nominee for Vice President in 2004 and a one-term U.S. Senator from North Carolina. ... The United States Senate is the upper house of the U.S. Congress, smaller than the United States House of Representatives. ... I Am Woman is a song cowritten by Helen Reddy and singer/songwriter/guitarist Ray Burton and performed by Reddy. ... The modern New York Sun is a daily newspaper published in New York City. ... President is a title held by many leaders of organizations, companies, trade unions, universities, and countries. ...

Animal Rights Update: Features the "Born Free" song mixed with gunfire and animal sounds. For the album by Moby, see Animal Rights (album). ...

Sexual Harassment Update: Features one of two songs. The first is "My Eyes Adored You" by Frankie Valli and the other is "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" by Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. The first is referred to Rush as "My Hands Explored You" and the latter is referenced as "Can't Take My Hands Off You." Sexual harassment is harassment or unwelcome attention of a sexual nature. ... My Eyes Adored You is a popular song written by Bob Crewe and Kenny Nolan. ... Frankie Valli (born May 3, 1934[1] in the First Ward of Newark, New Jersey as Francis Stephen Castelluccio) is best known as the lead singer of The Four Seasons, a music act of the 1960s, which continued from then to the 1970s disco scene to the present day. ... Cant Take My Eyes Off You, written by Bob Crewe and Bob Gaudio, was a 1967 single by Frankie Valli. ... Frankie Valli (born May 3, 1937 in the Italian First Ward of Newark, New Jersey as Francis Stephen Castelluccio) is best known as lead singer of The Four Seasons, one of the biggest music acts of the 1960s, which continued from then to the 1970s disco scene to the present...

On a recent update on October 2, 2007, Rush commented during the song, "Who would ever pretend being married? The real thing is bad enough." is the 275th day of the year (276th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st Century. ...

Feminist Update: Prefaced by The Forrester Sisters (who attended Wesleyan College in Macon, Georgia) singing, "Men" amid a progressively distorted voice saying, "We're fierce, we're feminists, and we're in your face", with accompanying laughter. The update theme has been changed three times; the original theme song was "Born a Woman" by Sandy Posey (see below). In 1991, in the midst of controversy with country singer Holly Dunn and allegations that her song "Maybe I Mean Yes" from her new release Milestones promoted date rape, Limbaugh began using the song as the update theme. In 1992, the current theme was adopted, and was used for both radio and television. Feminism is a social theory and political movement primarily informed and motivated by the experience of women. ... Wesleyan College is a private, liberal arts womens college located in Macon, Georgia. ... Macon is a city located in central Georgia, USA. It is among the largest metropolitan areas in Georgia, and the county seat of Bibb County, It lies near the geographic center of Georgia, approximately 75 miles (129 km) south of Atlanta, hence the citys nickname as the Heart of... Feminism is a social theory and political movement primarily informed and motivated by the experience of women. ... Holly Dunn was a country music artist in the late 1980s and early 1990s, who first found fame with the release of her 1986 hit Daddys Hands from her self-titled début album. ...

Gorbasm (Gorbachev Update): Another early update, using the "Imperial March / Darth Vader Theme" by John Williams from Star Wars. Updates were not only about Gorbachev, but also about the reaction of the American Left to Gorbachev - i.e., the "Gorbasm", that joyful feeling that Gorbachev's actions gave them. Apparently, the use of the "Imperial March/Darth Vader Theme" is used because of Ronald Reagan's referring to the Soviet Union as the evil empire. Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev (Russian: ), surname more accurately romanized as Gorbachyov; (born 2 March 1931) is a Russian politician. ... Williams conducting the London Symphony Orchestra during the recording of the score for Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace. ... This article is about the series. ... “Leftism” redirects here. ... Ronald Wilson Reagan (February 6, 1911 – June 5, 2004) was the 40th President of the United States (1981–1989) and the 33rd Governor of California (1967–1975). ... The term evil empire was applied to the former Soviet Union (USSR) by U.S. President Ronald Reagan, American conservatives, and other Americans, particularly hawks. ...

Jerry Brown Update: Used heavily in 1992. Featured the Linda Ronstadt song "You're No Good". Ronstadt was once Jerry Brown's girlfriend. For the whistleblower, see Gerald W. Brown. ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... Linda Marie Ronstadt (born July 15, 1946 in Tucson, Arizona) is a popular vocalist with multiple Grammy Awards, numerous multi-platinum albums, an Emmy Award, a Tony Award nomination who has recorded over 30 studio albums and has made guest appearances on over 100 other albums. ...

Kennedy Update: Two different updates.

• The first features an old Paul Shanklin song prefacing the update. Song is a parody of "The Wanderer" called "The Philanderer", done in Senator Ted Kennedy's voice. At one time (1998) a soap opera organ style instrumental prefaced this update directed at the Kennedy Clan.
• Early in 2005, Limbaugh introduced a new Kennedy Update, featuring another Paul Shanklin song called "Osama Obama" set to the tune of the Mexican folk song "La Bamba" (the latter famously recorded by Ritchie Valens and Los Lobos). This was inspired by a news interview in which Kennedy inadvertently called Barack Obama "Osama Obama".

McCain Update: Moderate Republican Senator John McCain's update is prefaced by song by Paul Shanklin in John McCain's voice (2001) called "Double Talk on the Wild Side" Paul Shanklin is the creator of many of satirical bits used by Rush Limbaugh. ... Edward Moore Ted Kennedy (born February 22, 1932) is the senior United States Senator from Massachusetts and a member of the Democratic Party. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Ritchie Valens (born Ricardo Steven Valenzuela, May 13, 1941 – February 3, 1959) was a pioneer of rock and roll and a forefather to the Latin Rock movement. ... Los Lobos is an American rock band, heavily influenced by rock and roll, Tex-Mex, country music, folk, R&B, blues, and traditional Spanish and Mexican music such as boleros and norteños. ... “Barack” redirects here. ... Osama bin Muhammad bin Awad bin Laden (Arabic: ‎; born March 10, 1957[1]), most often mentioned as Osama bin Laden or Usama bin Laden, is a Saudi Arabian militant Islamist and is widely believed to be one of the founders of the organization called al-Qaeda. ... The Republican Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States of America, along with the Democratic Party. ... “McCain” redirects here. ...

Barney Frank Update: Barney Frank was alleged to have been in a pedophilia-related scandal; thus "My Boy Lollipop" prefaces this. Barnett Barney Frank (born March 31, 1940) is an American politician and a member of the United States House of Representatives. ... Pedophilia or pædophilia (see spelling differences) is a mental state in which an adult has a preferential sexual attraction to prepubescent and in some definitions, preadolescent children. ...

Ross Perot Update: During Perot's political heyday in the 1990s, this update featured Shanklin impersonating Perot in a parody of the Napoleon XIV novelty song "They're Coming to Take Me Away Ha-Haaa!" H. Ross Perot (born June 27, 1930) is an American businessman from Texas, who is best known for seeking the office of President of the United States in 1992 and 1996. ... For the band, see 1990s (band). ... Napoleon XIV was the pseudonym of record producer Jerry Samuels (b 1938 New York City) who had moderate success with the song Theyre Coming to Take Me Away Ha-Haaa!, released in 1966 (reaching #4 on the UK Singles Chart that year). ... Theyre Coming To Take Me Away, Ha-Haaa! is a hit 1966 novelty song by Napoleon XIV (aka Jerry Samuels). ...

Timber Update: The Jackyl song "The Lumberjack", which features a chain saw solo, prefaces this. Jackyl is an American rock and roll band formed in 1990. ...

Homosexual Community Update: Has an Eighties version of "You Don't Own Me" done by Klaus Nomi, one of the first celebrities to die of AIDS. The 1980s refers to the years from 1980 to 1989. ... Klaus Nomi (January 24, 1944 - August 6, 1983) was a German countertenor noted for remarkable vocal performances and an unusual, elfin stage persona. ...

AIDS Update: Rush featured Dionne Warwick's rendition of "I Know I'll Never Love This Way Again" as his AIDS Update theme song. For other uses, see AIDS (disambiguation). ... Marie Dionne Warrick (born December 12, 1940), known professionally as Dionne Warwick, is an acclaimed five-time Grammy Award-winning African American singer best known for her work with Hal David and Burt Bacharach as songwriters and producers. ...

Liberal Update: Rarely done, it has the song "Gimme Dat Ding" to characterize the Robin Hood attitude he believes that liberals have. Modern liberalism in the United States is a form of liberalism that began in the United States in the last years of the 19th century and the early years of the 20th century. ... For other uses, see Robin Hood (disambiguation). ...

Hillary Update: Of Hillary Rodham Clinton, Senator of New York, it has "Born a Woman" by Sandy Posey from the Sixties. That was also the original Feminist Update theme, until it was replaced in 1991 by "Maybe I Mean Yes" (see above). Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton (born October 26, 1947) is the junior United States Senator from New York, and is a candidate for the Democratic nomination in the 2008 presidential election. ... This article is about the state. ... Sandy Posey in the 1960s (CD The Very Best of Sandy Posey, 1993) Sandy Posey (born 18 June 1944[1]) is an American popular singer who is probably best known for her 1966 recording of Martha Sharpes composition, Single Girl. ... The 1960s decade refers to the years from 1960 to 1969, inclusive. ...

SUV Update: Paul Shanklin song "In a Yugo" (a sendup of the Elvis Presley classic "In the Ghetto") is used as a prelude to any news update involving sport utility vehicles, particularly if the news update in question seems to personify the SUV, such as the headline "SUV crashes into storefront". Paul Shanklin is the creator of many of satirical bits used by Rush Limbaugh. ... “Elvis” redirects here. ...

Peace Update: Rush featured Slim Whitman's rendition of "Una Paloma Blanca" accompanied with explosions as his Peace Update theme. This was Mr. Limbaugh's first use of an Update Theme. Slim Whitman (born January 20, 1924 in Tampa, Florida) is an American country music singer and songwriter. ...

John Kerry Update: "Bad Vibrations" -- a take-off of the Beach Boys "Good Vibrations." One of Rush's newest updates. In response to Kerry's usage of the phrase "Help is on the way" during his nomination speech at the 2004 Democratic National Convention, Rush has started using the Mighty Mouse theme song, "Here I come to save the day!" and by the way, Hanio John served in Vietnam. John Forbes Kerry (born December 11, 1943) is the junior United States Senator from Massachusetts, in his fourth term of office. ... The Beach Boys, originally the Beech Boys, a small team of four brothers from the south of Poland, emigrated to America in the early 1950s in search of a fortune to be made in the Arizonian logging industry. When it soon became evident they had been the victims of... Good Vibrations is a pop single produced by Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys. ... 2004 Democratic National Convention logo The 2004 Democratic National Convention culminated in the arrival of John Kerry on July 29 to address the delegates. ... This article is about the fictional character. ...

Tom Daschle Update: A voice actor impersonates Tom Daschle as having his own radio show with limited advertisements. Often PSAs are heard along with whacky liberal callers. Thomas Andrew Daschle (born December 9, 1947) is a former U.S. Senator and Senate Majority Leader from South Dakota. ... PSA is a three letter acronym which may stand for: Pacific Sociological Association Pacific Southwest Airlines, a former U.S. airline that used to fly passenger services inside California and to other nearby Western areas during the 1970s and early 1980s; its trademark was a smile drawn under their planes...

Condom Update: "Up, Up and Away" (My Beautiful Balloon) by The Fifth Dimension The Fifth Dimension The Fifth Dimension (also known as The 5th Dimension) is an American popular music vocal group, whose repertoire also includes R&B, soul, and jazz. ...

All updates started with Rush saying, "Daddalup Daddalup Daddalup" (borrowed from "Superjock" Larry Lujack, who preceded his "Klunk Letter of the Day" with the same verbal fanfare) which he states is a fanfare horn section. The song for the update came next with news particular to the associated genre. Larry Lujack (born June 6, 1940), a Top 40 Music radio disc jockey who was a precursor to the shock jocks of the 1990s, is known for his world-weary sarcastic style, Klunk letter of the day, and darkly humorous Animal Stories and Cheap Trashy Show Biz. ...

Rush's "Caller Abortion" was not, strictly speaking, an update, as it had no fanfare, only the screams of the caller being aborted.

"Safe Talk", also not strictly an update, is another method with which Rush "illustrates absurdity by being absurd." He applies a condom to the microphone, claiming that once the condom is in place, the listeners are safe from hearing anything that could possibly offend them. He did this to illustrate the point that condoms do not provide absolute guaranteed protection from anything, however, abstinence does.

Show history

This section details only events which were primarily about the show and not about Limbaugh himself; of course, because Limbaugh and his show are so intertwined, it can be difficult to separate the two. Please see Rush Limbaugh for events in Limbaugh's life which may have impacted the show. Rush Hudson Limbaugh III (born January 12, 1951) is an American radio talk show host and political commentator. ...

Radio syndication

In 1984 Rush Limbaugh started as a regular talk show host on AM radio station KFBK in Sacramento, California, after several years of employment with the Kansas City Royals and in the music radio business. Based on his work in Sacramento, Limbaugh was signed to a contract by EFM Media Management. Limbaugh became syndicated on August 1, 1988 through EFM and his show was drawing five million listeners after two years of syndication.^[6] This article is about the year. ... Rush Hudson Limbaugh III (born January 12, 1951) is an American radio talk show host and political commentator. ... A talk show (U.S.) or chat show (Brit. ... Mediumwave radio transmissions (sometimes called Medium frequency or MF) are those between the frequencies of 300 kHz and 3000 kHz. ... KFBK AM (NewsTalk 1530) is an AM radio station in Sacramento, California broadcasting on a frequency of 1530 kHz. ... “Sacramento” redirects here. ... Major league affiliations American League (1969–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 5, 10, 20, 42 Name Kansas City Royals (1969–present) Other nicknames The Boys in Blue Ballpark Kauffman Stadium (1973–present) a. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... is the 213th day of the year (214th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar). ...

In 1997, Limbaugh's radio syndicator, privately held EFM Media, was acquired by Jacor Communication, a publicly traded company.^[7] Later that year, Jacor merged with Premiere Radio Networks.^[8] In 1999, Jacor merged with Clear Channel Communications.^[9] Currently, Clear Channel Communications through its Premiere Radio Networks subsidiary is the syndicator for Limbaugh's radio show. Jacor Communications, Inc. ... Premiere Radio Networks is a radio syndication and preparation company based in the United States. ... Not to be confused with clear channel radio stations, which are AM radio stations with certain technical parameters. ...

Allegations of advertising abuse

Limbaugh attracted widespread support and attention in 1998 when he complained that some radio stations were shortening his programs by cutting out his dramatic pauses to make room for more commercials. Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ...

Rushlimbaugh.com

In July 2000, Limbaugh launched the web site bearing his name, which includes brief overviews of the current show along with recent headlines from which Limbaugh drew content for his daily radio program. In the beginning, the Web site was a text commentary and transcript-only Web site that allowed his listeners to review the contents of the day's show from a news-based perspective.

By December 2000, major changes to the Web site were made, and new downloadable audio-links of daily highlights were available to internet users free of charge.

In spring 2001, the Web site had launched a brand-new subscriber based Web site to what would be called "Rush 24/7". Rush 24/7 was now making the entire commercial-free audio of the daily show available all day via streaming internet audio. The new subscriber Web site came to include Limbaugh editorials, commentaries from previous years, and reruns of Limbaugh's television show.

By the summer of 2002, a live streaming video feed (the "Ditto Cam") of the radio show was made available to Rush 24/7 subscribers.

By 2003, the rushlimbaugh.com Web site introduced a fully interactive Rush Limbaugh store, selling products that Limbaugh marketed (including a signature line of golf apparel, sporting equipment and novelties). The Rush 24/7 site now includes the Podcast feature, in which subscribers can have daily audio and video of the radio show downloaded directly to their iPod or other MP3 player. iPod is a brand of portable media player designed and marketed by Apple and launched in October 2001. ...

In March 2007, rushlimbaugh.com underwent a major design overhaul. "Rush in a hurry", a free daily briefing of the show's events released a few hours after the broadcast, was also created, with those who signed up eligible to win a free video iPod.

Armed Forces Radio controversy

On May 26, 2004, the article “Rush's Forced Conscripts” appeared on the online news and opinion magazine Salon.com. The article discussed the controversy surrounding the fact that American Forces Radio and Television Service (AFRTS), (which describes itself as “[providing] stateside radio and television programming, 'a touch of home', to U.S. service men and women, DoD civilians, and their families serving outside the continental United States”), carries the first hour of Limbaugh's show. Melvin Russell, director of AFRTS, defended Limbaugh's presence, by pointing to Limbaugh's high ratings in the US: “We look at the most popular shows broadcast here in the United States and try to mirror that. [Limbaugh] is the No. 1 talk show host in the States; there's no question about that. Because of that we provide him on our service.” In addition, AFRTS produced a ballot of radio and television shows asking troops worldwide, "Who do you want that we don't at present carry?" The Rush Limbaugh Show was not listed on the ballot, but won the vote as a write-in by the troops. A later poll by Lund Media Research found that a majority of soldiers preferred that talk show programs be replaced by Hip Hop and Rap stations, bringing into question the future of content such as the Rush Limbaugh Show on AFRTS.[2] is the 146th day of the year (147th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Salon. ... American Forces Network (or AFN) is the brand name used by the United States Armed Forces Radio and Television Service (AFRTS) for its entertainment and command internal information networks worldwide. ... American Forces Network, or AFN - the acronym that its most commonly known as, is the brand name used by the United States Armed Forces Radio and Television Service (AFRTS) for its networks worldwide. ... American Forces Network, or AFN - the acronym that its most commonly known as, is the brand name used by the United States Armed Forces Radio and Television Service (AFRTS) for its networks worldwide. ... For the town in France, see Ballots, Mayenne. ...

Critics have pointed out that other programs, such as the eight-million listener per week Howard Stern show, are absent from AFRTS. (This statement was made before Stern left for satellite radio in 2006.) Other claims—for example, that there is no political counterbalance to Limbaugh on AFRTS—have been rebutted by Byron York, a columnist for the predominantly conservative National Review: “American military men and women abroad have access, for example, to the talk show of liberal host Diane Rehm … Jim Hightower and CBS News anchorman Dan Rather.” Another possible political counterbalance to Limbaugh is Harry Shearer, who emphasizes his presence on AFRTS at the end of every episode of his satirical Le Show. This article is a biography of Howard Stern as an individual; for information regarding his radio show see The Howard Stern Show. ... Byron York is a conservative American author and journalist who lives in Washington, D.C.. He is a White House correspondent for National Review magazine and a columnist for The Hill. ... National Review (NR) is a biweekly magazine of political opinion, founded by author William F. Buckley, Jr. ... Diane Rehm (born 1936 in Washington, D.C.) is an American public radio talk show host. ... Hightowers book Thieves in High Places James Allen Jim Hightower (born January 11, 1943) is a well-known populist activist and a former Texas Commissioner of Agriculture. ... CBSs first color logo, which debuted in the fall of 1965. ... A news anchor (US,Can. ... Daniel Irvin Rather, Jr. ... Harry Julius Shearer (born December 23, 1943) is an American comedic actor and writer. ... Le Show is a weekly syndicated public radio show hosted by satirist Harry Shearer and carried on many National Public Radio and other public radio stations throughout the US. It is also available internationally on NPR Worldwide and shortwave radio, as well as on XM Public Radio and Sirius Laugh...

On June 14, 2004, U.S. Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) introduced an amendment to the 2004 Defense Authorization bill that called for AFRTS to fulfill its stated goal of providing political balance in its news and public affairs programming. The amendment passed unanimously in the Senate. Limbaugh responded by calling the move “censorship”. On his June 17 radio show, he commented that: “This is a United States senator [Tom Harkin] amending the Defense appropriations bill with the intent being to get this program—only one hour of which is carried on Armed Forces Radio—stripped from that network.” The amendment never became law. As of 2005, the first hour of Limbaugh's show is still on AFRTS. Rush Limbaugh visited US forces in Afghanistan in 2005. is the 165th day of the year (166th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Type Upper House President of the Senate Richard B. Cheney, R since January 20, 2001 President pro tempore Robert C. Byrd, D since January 4, 2007 Members 100 Political groups Democratic Party Republican Party Last elections November 7, 2006 Meeting place Senate Chamber United States Capitol Washington, DC United States... Thomas Richard Tom Harkin (born November 19, 1939) is a liberal Democratic Senator from Iowa, serving in his fourth senate term. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  Politics Portal      Further information: Politics of the United States#Organization of American political parties The Democratic... Official language(s) English Capital Des Moines Largest city Des Moines Area  Ranked 26th  - Total 56,272 sq mi (145,743 km²)  - Width 310 miles (500 km)  - Length 199 miles (320 km)  - % water 0. ... is the 168th day of the year (169th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

This treatment of The Rush Limbaugh Show proved to set a precedent for Congressional debate on AFRTS content. The Ed Schultz show, a liberal talk radio show with over one million listeners a week, was originally scheduled to be broadcast on AFRTS on October 17, 2005. It was subsequently pulled, with some alleging political motivation, which was later debated in Congress. A few weeks after this debate, AFRTS added Schultz to the line-up along with other talk show hosts: Al Franken and Sean Hannity. American Forces Network, or AFN - the acronym that its most commonly known as, is the brand name used by the United States Armed Forces Radio and Television Service (AFRTS) for its networks worldwide. ... This article is about commentator Ed Schlutz. ... is the 290th day of the year (291st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Alan Stuart Al Franken (born May 21, 1951) is an Emmy Award–winning American comedian, actor, author, screenwriter, political commentator, radio host and, recently, politician. ... Sean Patrick Hannity (born December 30, 1961, in New York City, New York) is an Irish American, conservative talk radio host (The Sean Hannity Show), co-host of Fox News Channels program Hannity & Colmes, host of the Fox News weekend program Hannitys America, and author of two books. ...

Adopt-a-soldier program

On November 8, 2005, a caller to the program, who claimed to be a former National Guardsman who had been stationed in Egypt in 2003, suggested that Limbaugh start an “Adopt-a-Soldier” program. The concept was that people could buy a year's subscription to the Rush 24/7 premium website and send it to an overseas soldier.^[10] is the 312th day of the year (313th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Two days later, Limbaugh announced that, starting on November 14, 2005, he would have an operational “Adopt-a-Soldier” program. U.S. military personnel “anywhere in the world” with a valid military address could register to receive a donated combination subscription to both the Rush 24/7 premium website and the Limbaugh Letter. Each listener could “adopt” as many soldiers as they wish, each of which would get a subscription. The donor pays the discounted price of $49.95. Limbaugh also claimed that he was matching each "adopt-a-soldier" subscription.^[11] is the 318th day of the year (319th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Later in the same program, Limbaugh exhorted liberals to join the “Adopt-a-Soldier” program:

I've got an idea for you liberals. Liberals are always out there saying you “support the troops.” Well, then adopt a soldier! Join the Adopt-a-Soldier program at RushLimbaugh.com if you're a lib and you want to say you support the troops. This is a great way to prove it.^[11]

This program has led to some minor controversy, as it has been pointed out that it would cost Limbaugh comparatively little to give soldiers a free subscription, and even less to give them a password to his premium website. Detractors have accused Limbaugh of profiteering from listeners' generosity toward U.S. soldiers, saying that money spent on the subscriptions could be better used to give the troops additional equipment or provide aid to their families.^[12]

On November 21, Limbaugh devoted an entire segment of his show to counter the claims that he was profiteering on the Adopt-a-soldier program. He announced that he would match each donor subscription one-for-one. He said that one of the reasons for the donation program was to enable the soldiers to get the full show, since only the first hour was played on AFRTS, and he reminded people of the AFRTS controversy. He also said that one of the reasons for having donations was that, if Limbaugh donated the subscriptions directly, it just shows the soldiers that Limbaugh supports the troops, but the Adopt-a-soldier program allows the American people to show their support for the troops. Additionally, it would help the American people get in contact with the troops, which would also help troop morale. is the 325th day of the year (326th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

See also

• Jargon of The Rush Limbaugh Show

Rush Limbaugh uses his own on-air jargon on his radio show, The Rush Limbaugh Show, some of which he invented and some of which he merely popularized. ...

References

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External links

Official links

• The Rush Limbaugh Show
• Paul Shanklin
• Website of Paul Silhan

Criticism from Media Watchdogs

• Rush Limbaugh archive from Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting
• Rush Limbaugh archive from Media Matters for America