These are the people we put in control?

**ira82** · March 8th, 2009, 04:23 PM

This columnist is a total joke. I can't even believe his company lets such an immature , unprofessional pompous ahole write for them. This is the type of person we put in control of our country? LOL

JOHN KELSO

Limbaugh wants country to fail? I want Limbaugh to fall
Sunday, March 08, 2009

Let me apologize to Rush Limbaugh in advance, because that's what everybody does when they go after him.

So Rush, I'm sorry I'm going to kick your butt.

I'm challenging Rush Limbaugh to a boxing match.

The reason I'm doing this? It's the only way I can give him a shot to the head without going to prison.

Yeah, I realize Limbaugh has a reach advantage. You can tell by looking at him he can reach all the way across the table. The only exercise this guy gets is seconds.

This idea to box Limbaugh came to mind when Limbaugh challenged President Barack Obama to a debate. I seriously doubt the president is stupid enough to stoop to the level of debating a radio guy. I, on the other hand, have a dignity shortage.

Not that I want to debate Rush Limbaugh. I've already heard what he has to say, and once was more than enough.

What he said is that he wants Obama to fail. Of course, he'd deny it. But by saying this, what he's really saying is that he wants the country to fail, and by extension you and me to fail.

Here's what Limbaugh is really saying when he says he wants the president to fail.

He wants the American economy to continue to tank.

He wants you to lose your job and the unemployment rate to keep going up.

He wants you to be unable to afford to make house payments, and for you to lose your home.

He wants things to get so bad that you can't afford to send your kid to college.

In short, to attract listeners to his radio show and to make his agenda look good, Limbaugh is willing for the country to collapse. If that's not un-American, then I'm Mike Tyson.

This is my challenge to Limbaugh . You and me in the ring for 10 rounds. You've got to keep your shirt on, though. We don't want to scare the children.

I figure we can have the bout out behind Giddy Ups, the beer joint way down Manchaca Road just down the street from my house. They've got a really big yard out back, and with Limbaugh you need a really BIG yard.

We can sell tickets and give the money to charity. Limbaugh can even donate his take to his favorite charity, the wealthy out at some Palm Beach country club.

What's Limbaugh got to be afraid of? If I get lucky and smack him a good one, he'll probably have plenty of painkillers in his trunks. Besides, in a few months I'll be old enough to be eligible for Medicare. If there's any money left by then.

So bring it on, oh pounds of fun. It's the geezer vs. the wheezer. I figure if I can't knock you over I can at least run your behind around enough to shut you up for a couple of minutes.

John Kelso's column appears on Sundays, Tuesdays and Fridays. Contact him at 445-3606 or

jkelso@statesman.com

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**autotech6506** · March 8th, 2009, 04:49 PM

That guy is a moron. Rush has reiterated several times that he doesn't want our country to fail. He wants Obama's policies to fail so the public will hopefully see how wrong Obama is.

**MrBi11** · March 8th, 2009, 04:55 PM

let his employers know what you think...
http://www.statesman.com/search/cont...ack/index.html

his title there is "Humor Columnist"

phone: (512) 445-3606

**PocketProtector** · March 8th, 2009, 04:57 PM

Originally Posted by autotech6506

That guy is a moron. Rush has reiterated several times that he doesn't want our country to fail. He wants Obama's policies to fail so the public will hopefully see how wrong Obama is.

He wants Otraitor's march to socialism to fail, the media posts the snippet and cuts that part out. Media Fraud

**ira82** · March 8th, 2009, 05:07 PM

It just really boggles my mind by these people living their daily lives insulting people like this and these are the same type of people we put into power? This is really sad for our country. I just couldnt fathom putting someone as irresponsible and unprofessional as this guy in charge of anything. LOL I just can't believe we dont hear more complaining about obama from his own supporters. And before anyone jumps off the deep end cause I am picking on obama i had major issue with bush too and i voted for him.

**nijwnfi** · March 8th, 2009, 05:22 PM

People need to realize, now listen carefully, here it comes- RUSH LIMBAUGH IS A NOBODY!! Why is someone saying anything about him such an issue? Why is his opinion, that's what it is, opinion, such an issue? His opinion is no more important than that of Mr Kelso. Personally I agree with Rush on this one, and I understand the context in which he made this statement. But really. Rush Limbaugh is a man who talks into a microphone for a living.

**ira82** · March 8th, 2009, 05:34 PM

I do understand that but really challenging this guy to a boxing match, making fun of his weight etc. Cmon now i thought these people were supposed to be professional. So childish anymore. Be a man challenge hi to a debate or trade issue sover the mic dont start acting like a two year old calling people fat. Thats all im saying. And he wouldnt be a nobody if he ws getting so much public attention and has millions of listeners.