WOW!!! It sure is funny that they can't hear Rush but they can listen to our new messiah attack Rush!! Is Obama really afraid of another opinion? Isn't this still the USA?? Oh wait, we are having change we can believe in. Just don't let anyone have a differing opinion. I know this comment won't be popular as the article is about students being indoctrinated to our new presidents way of thinking, but I had to say it anyway!! Now all you obama worshippers, have at it!

The students at this school must have been SHOCKED to learn there actually was another side to the indoctrination they have been taught by the public school system. Hearing this must have been similar to the kids who were liberated out of the HJ ( the Nazi Youth programs) in Germany. In utter disbelief that there was actually another side to their great Feuer.

"I imagine the words "SHUT UP!" " ---- I do too, but for different reasons.

Quit enabling Rush! He was an idiot BEFORE he became addicted. I actually do believe the students were crying out ... I imagine the words "SHUT UP!" came out of more than one student's mouth during the event. Also, hockeymom, quit playing goalie. The hits are causing brain damage.

Perhaps this was an opportunity for teachers to show children how to: 1. Change the channel (was this the only one carrying the address?) 2. Turn it off. I'm sure some parent will sue whomever was responsible for this "outrage" -- the only true remaining American!

Remember the teacher complained to the radio station, not too Rush. I think her point if the radio station said "Were going to carry the speech by the new president. You would expect to hear the speech and only the speech. That would offer up a complaint. And it say's the in the article she did switch the station.

Rush is entertainment and that is why he has a daily show.
There is an off and on switch on the radio.
That is the meaning of freedom that we have in this USA.
Choose your programs carefully for less stress.
Rush actually could sue the school for putting his syndicated program on their public address system --remember copyrights?

Limbaugh is laughing his a$$ off over this!
He has all ready offered to fly into Green Bay and teach the kids a Civics lesson, and take 15 of them on his private jet!And heck why not? The guy has bigger contract then A-Rod. His radio contract with clear channel was something like $25 million a year. On top of that he makes million in endorsements, and from his own web site.
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This teacher up in Green bay may go down as the biggest cry baby of all time! If I was one of those kids I would have fallen off my seat laughing when he was playing the inauguration speech and you heard this pounding;.... chink, clink, chink...clink, in the back round. Later to find out that is them enscribing the speech in stone! A CNN reporter actually made that comment before the inauguration (that the speech would someday be in stone)!
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Limabaugh is entertaining if nothing else. I tune in every now and then just for a good laugh. You don't get all those millions of listeners if you are not good. Very hard to hold an audience for 3 hours in radio. All your big radio talk show hosts on the liberal side have failed miserably. Air America went bankrupt in months.

This teacher is a nut job and frankly I don't believe for a moment that these children were "crying and screaming" in the class room from listening to Limbaugh's commentary. I heard her original email read that she had sent to the radio station. Seriously, if she so feverishly wanted to censor what the kids were hearing, perhaps changing the station might have been the most logical thing to do? This is the caliber of teacher teaching our kids??? Doesn't have the common sense of a housefly? No wonder our education system is in such dire straights.

Why is this news? Just change the f'ing channel on the radio. I wish the man was still deaf! Although I cannot tell who is the bigger publicity whore here. Is it Rush or the teacher?

Wow all she had to do was turn the channel. maybe they should have listened to Rush and heard the other side.

Seems to me that the unfortunate event could have been used as a teachable moment. When the kids are emotionally involved, you've got their attention. It would have been a good time for a discussion about how we need to learn to disagree without being disagreeable. That this talk show host is interested in making money by inflaming people's emotions rather than trying to understand other points of view and finding the common ground needed to solve problems. And what kind of person do you want to be? One who seeks to understand and to solve problems or one who causes more problems by rude and inflammatory comments. These are also civics lessons that our kids need to learn.

boy. with all the reaction you'd think they tuned in to howard stern live with some porn star.
i highly doubt the kids were crying but this was intentional hyperbole from the teacher(s).
also, are you not amazed that little sally and susie have apparently NEVER heard any bad comments about THE ONE?

What this really comes down to is....the teacher searched the radio dial looking for a station airing the inauguration and landed on the station running Rush's program by mistake. Who wouldn't be surprised and shocked if that wasn't what you were expecting? She obviously wanted to air the inauguration as part of a civics lesson, and instead got nasty political commentary. Why assume the teacher was liberal? Why not assume she wanted to teach children about what was right about America, the peaceful transition of power from one administration to another, without negativism? Are we all so wedded to being left or right? Am I the only one who is sick of all the left/right/liberal/conservative nastiness, fingerpointing and extreme, obnoxious invective?
Remember when we were all Americans???

Whythink said "Oh, and Clinton did nothing."
That's exactly why 9/11 happened. The Saudis offered us bin Laden on a silver plate and Clinton did nothing. Terrorists attacked the USS Cole and Clinton did nothing. After the first WTC bombing Clinton did nothing.

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Can you imagine Rush teaching Civics?

Love or hate him...

NO THANKS!

hockeymom

I don't just hold one person accountable for 9/11 like many republicans do - you for example.

The bottom line is it was the Bush administration incharge at the time of 9/11. I read General Wesley Clarkes book and the Bush administration could have and should have done more.

Oh, and Clinton did nothing. i remember him being criticized by Rush about the failed bombings in Afganistan. At least he didn't start a war with Iraq because of someone living in Afganistan.

I don't know if the attacks could have been stopped or not. I blame Clinton for the bombings against the US during his term. He was president it was his responsiblity to keep us safe...he failed.

The difference is Clinton and his supporters didn't and don't define his term as "keeping us safe." GW and his supporters cling to that as his big success even though he AND his administration FAILED.

I voted for GW twice partly because of Clinton's failures. Now I support and supported Obama because of GW's failures. I am not a huge fam of Clinton or GW so take all the shots you want at Clinton just BE CONSISTANT.

So let me get this straight: A teacher tuned into the wrong radio station, which is her own fault. Nonetheless, Rush Limbaugh is willing to make a special visit to the class with several offerings to make amends for the situation. Like him or hate him, I don't see how he's the bad guy in this situation.

hockeymom34: Oh please! You seriously can't be blaming Clinton for the 9/11 attacks? No one could've stopped the attacks because no one could possibly know they were going to happen. It doesn't matter if we had/have the strongest military in the world. If someone wants to attack us, they will. It's what we do after the attack that shows how strong/weak our military is, not before.

Whythink, NO, it wasn't all Bush's fault for 9/11. What about the weakened state of the military under Clinton? What about the embassy bombings, what about the attack on the USS Cole that Clinton brushed under the rug? He left our foriegn relations in deplorable condition, letting any terrorist group run all over us. Just as "Obama" cant fix our problems at home over night, Bush couldn't fix our weak military and weakness in the eyes of terrorist countries overnight either. But, you can be sure of one thing......all those attacks prior to 9/11 SHOULD HAVE BEEN A SIGNAL THAT SOMETHING WOULD HAPPEN. Yet Clinton wouldn't allow the CIA to work in conjunction with the FBI or the state department. Bush fixed that. You don't blame one man for the attack, and if you do, look no further than Clinton - WHO WAS OUR LEADER WHEN THERE WERE ATTACKS ON AMERICANS AND DID NOTHING ABOUT IT!!!!!!!!!!! You know what they say, start with the source, and it was Clinton.

Rush Blowhard...a legend in his own mind and a waste of air time. I totally agree with Fool_on_the_Hill's assessment. (Check out 7:46 a.m.)

On a day of immense patriotism and pride in our country, where record masses of people braved harsh cold to stand witness in support....and all that pessimistic, grand standing boarish whiner can think about is grabbing a headline for himself with an ill-mannered, "I hope he fails" rant. Shame on Mr. Selfish and his low class comments and tasteless timing.

retired...

I understand your point but mine point was to include the Limbaugh's and Hannity's of the world along with GW. See those who commentary for the "conservative right" spent the past 8 years building up the presidency of GW.

So the conservative and republican movements have both lost me.

"It will take a lot for the conservative right to earn my trust back."
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The CONSERVATIVE right has not been around since Regan departed. GW is not a conservative, he is a republican (by party)...two very different things. As for your belief on the lefty talkers being hardest on whom is conjecture, as we all are biased like ti or not. But honesty is both Rush and the lefties I listed are to some extent extreme. Only your perspective and political position decides who of these are more tolerable.

If you ignore him he will go away.

God Bless the U.S.A. and the first Amendment.Maybe the teacher should have done a little research prior to turning on the radio.Obama fans had best get used to the fact that he can not succeed on all levels and that even the best laid plans are subject to reality. The bashing continues only the name changes.

Before the 2004 election I read every political book I could. Coulter, Franken, O'Reilley, etc... I basically came away confused.

Some of my frustration and strong negative feelings toward GW and Rush are because I bought their story and voted for GW twice. I have lived to regret that decision and can't believe where this country went under this leadership.

I am a centrist at heart. i believe most issues have a common sense middle-ground solution so i get frustrated with the far left and far right.

It will take a lot for the conservative right to earn my trust back. Perhaps it can happen, right now I don't see it.

retired,

I have heard more criticisms of Obama from those radio hosts than I from Rush regarding GW.

I actually listen to both and then make my decision - truly fair and balanced.

I will say this, Rush tends to have more opinions based on his fear (and trying to make us afraid as well) then the progressive comentators do. They use the facts of the past 8 years to show how bad it was not fear about the future.

Please re-read your comments. They are as biased and hatefilled as what you say Rush is. Too bad that both sides believe the other side is nothing but deceptive liar's who will use any method to bring about change. Both sides have a right to their opinions, it's a shame that a few have to use words that express hate instead of common sense and respect. Remember, not everyone agrees with you or disagrees with you but at least have the decency to respect what they say. Personal hate should not be part of the commentary.

Yeah, but that attack on 9/11 was a doozy, wasn't it?

Of course, he did things wrong....but he got ONE IMPORTANT THING RIGHT......our safety. NOT ONE ATTACK was made after 9/11, NOT ONE. Lets see what Obama's presidency brings - Change? I don't think so.

But he was president on 9/11/01 so he got that WRONG. He failed on safety of this country - one attack and two poorly executed wars. You are blind to think he got that right.

Oh, and for liberal bias in education...not wanting Rush to be commentating during a historic event...crticizing everything. Biased or not, who would want to hear that?

I wouldn't want to hear Olberman commentating during a GW speech either. Of course, Olberman isn't that disrespectful or hateful.

“His bias often leads to lies/misinformation” and then you say “If anyone wants honest political comentary try 820am out of Chicago or 92.1Fm out of Madison. Reality vs. Rush.”
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So Stephine Miller, Ed Schultz, Thom Hartman, and Rachel Maddow are reality in comparison to Limbaugh? I think to use your own quote; your bias leads to lies/misinformation.

gina51 - he is the nemesis of your liberal hate spewing media types. He is demonized for his rhetoric, but when it is by the left, it is just opinion? Or better yet truth? Don't be so nieve.

Wow, so, if I understand it correctly, this teacher was upset because the radio station carrying the innaugural speeach and swearing in was Rush's program? Hmmmm, what about all the liberal based teaching that the schools force feed our children?
Every small victory counts, and that was a nice one. Way to go Rush!!!
Yeah, Obama is all about change isn't he? Bringing in a cabinet full of cronies and hold overs from the Clintons....a person that doesn't pay his taxes and Hillary Clinton herself! He wants this country to go back to the days when it was prosperous...under Bill Clinton? Does anyone remember all of the embassy bombings and the attack on the USS Cole? Oh wait, we only talk about the good things right?
Good luck with change, because it isn't. I thank god that we had President Bush in the white house when we did. Of course, he did things wrong....but he got ONE IMPORTANT THING RIGHT......our safety. NOT ONE ATTACK was made after 9/11, NOT ONE. Lets see what Obama's presidency brings - Change? I don't think so.

Limbaugh is the classic Hate America First radio host big mouth. If it isn't his way it is wrong even if his way didn't work.

Rush ignores all the corruption during the GW admin, ignores that we tortured, ignores that attorneys were fired because they weren't republicans, ignores that we went to war over WMD's that didn't exist and gives Bush credit for keeping us safe but doesn't hold him accountable for 9/11.

His bias often leads to lies/misinformation and his ego is out of control. He presents the info. he has to make conservatism look perfect and liberalism look like socialism.

He is pathetic. He recently said he wouldn't run for government office because he refused to take a pay-cut. His selfishness is truly amazing. He wouldn't work for the government/people of this country he claims to love because he wouldn't get enough money. How pathetic! There are plenty of reasons I am not a politican and $$ isn't on the list.

I feel bad for the kids that had to hear his pathetic, disrespectful rant but the school should have done the appropriate research. Next time use NPR - no chance of hearing Rush on that.

If anyone wants honest political comentary try 820am out of Chicago or 92.1Fm out of Madison. Reality vs. Rush.

Rush Limbaugh is an over the hill,overweight drug addict whom no one should take seriously. He spews hate and lies. Not someone I would want my children exposed to at all.

mentor- There is a link in my original post. while there were some that would have wished Bush failed, I was not one of them. Although the actions of one are often used to justify the action of another, I think we all can admit that if used for justification it makes for a pretty weak argument.

Uh... precisely what sort of commentary did they think Rush Limbaugh would do?

And Don, how many wished for the Bush administration to fail, regardless of the consequences? It goes both ways.

Can anyone really believe that a significant number of these grade school students were "shocked, saddened and angered" by commentary made by Rush Limbaugh? I find it disgusting whenever the right/left extremists use the youth of our nation to further their own political agenda!

The fault of anyone being offended by his comments falls to the person who tuned in the dial. Rush had publicized for a week he would make comments (his thoughts) during the event. The radio has many frequencies and many stations at the time carried some or all of the event. Why did the teacher not act like a responsible person and complain to the school employee who tuned in the station instead of the station performing the broadcast? Nobody is forced to listen to anything; this would have been a perfect lesson opportunity for the teacher to instruct her students about media and choices…but no, complaining is better.

Milton...., Limbaugh's intent is to champion the Republican Party for the purpose, among other things, of getting Republicans elected. He hasn't been very successful.

Toasty- IF socialism works, then it works. If it doesn't then it doesn't. If it works, then we will be better off, if not then we will be worse off. So it goes back to the point, if our success is tied to Obama's success, then do we want him to succeed? It sounds as if you would rather him, and consequently us, fail if it means that we can show "socialism" a failure? Why would you want anyone to fail?

"She said in a written statement the station was changed once officials realized 'the form of the commentary.'
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This is where it should have ended - by changing the radio station. Rush Limbaugh has a right to voice his opinion. You have the right NOT to listen to his program. You can do that by changing the station.
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The teacher sends an e-mail stating "the students were 'shocked, angered and saddened by the interruption.'" Here's the problem: Liberals are led by emotions rather than facts and reason. If the teacher realized Limbaugh is entitled to his opinions, she never would have sent the e-mail.

Don_Diego, did you even listen to what he said on why he wants Obama to fail? Because we live in free and capitalistic society. he does not want Socialism to dominate our government. But after reading your thoughts, it's apparent that you want government to decide for you and to run your life. Also, CNN is a liberally biased news service, much like MSNBC ehose ratings are horrible. Watch the COMPLETE interview on FOX News, you might learn something.

I never once heard a "lefty" talker state they wanted to see President Bush fail. They may have disagreed with his policy, but in the interest of hoping he'd be right sometimes. Limbaugh is a hypocritical slimeball who would attack his own family if they disagreed with him. He's obviously found a new housekeeper to traverse the boarder for his oxycontin habit. Rush is good at one thing, and that's appealing to a fringe portion of the right who will take his every word as gospel, no fact-checking needed.

gazettefan - Limbaugh is a commentator/radio host, not a political campaign manager. It's not his job to get people elected, it's his job to share his views with the listeners.

Did you guys catch his comments yesterday stating that he wants Obama to fail?

http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/politic...

What kind of person wants to see any president fail? I hate Bush but when he fails, HE doesn't suffer, others do. The same is true of Obama. If he fails, HE doesn't suffer, we (including Rush's listeners) suffer. He is such an egomaniac. He wants Obama to fail because if Obama succeeds, then Rush is proven wrong. Which would have to sting a man whose book was titled "See, I told you so".

foolonthehill, but he couldn't get McCain elected.

beeferer,
Technically you are right, my pre-caffeine post was potentially confusing. I should have written something to the effect of "In that Rush Limbaugh is in my opinion, ...." Although I generally try to avoid the phrase "The fact that...", sometimes one slips through. As it is a unfortunately common phrase in Southern Wisconsin, most people would let it slide.
Although most of what followed that phrase is factual, I have no actual basis to show that he fits the technical definition of "moron." The "in my opinion" was an attempt to prevent anyone from accusing me of presenting what they see as opinion as fact.

Quote from Bubs: "The fact that Rush is (in my opinion)" OK, is it fact or opinion? It can't be both.

You can tell the class and maturity of people and their associated political party by reading blogs like this. It's no surprise that the President they so adoringly looked up to flipped off his opponent in public days before the election. Class tells.

Well, for one thing, g-fan, Limbaugh has almost singlehandedly convinced an enormous group of lemmings, wearing blinders the size of interstate highway billboards, that their naked emperor is quite beautifully clothed.

Since Limbaugh came on the scene with his radio show during the Bush One administration there have been five presidential elections. The Democrats received more popular votes than the Republicans in four of those elections. What good has Limbaugh been to the Republicans?

localboy,
It is inappropriate for middle school aged children to be listening to politically biased radio with a tone and content such as Rush Limbaugh's. To be completely fair and honest, there are plenty of lefty talkers that would fall into this category as well (Ed Schultz or Randi Rhodes, in my opinion, aren't much better than Rush).
No one brought Air America into this. The fact that Rush is (in my opinion) a lying, moronic hypocrite with only nasty, vitriolic things to say about anyone who disagrees with him has nothing to do with the fact that one left-leaning radio company had some trouble getting off the ground at first. Air America succeeding or not has nothing to do with the fact that young children shouldn't be hearing this type of commentary (left or right) through their school.
Despite some early hiccups, it's my understanding that Air America Radio and several other non-AAR shows such as those on NOVA-M or Jones Radio Network are doing quite well.

I remember quite vividly how Limbaugh labeled those who were openly critical of George Bush as unpatriotic. By his own definition, Limbaugh qualifies as the most unpatriotic loudmouth using the airwaves. He continually interrupted and mocked the new President during the swearing-in ceremony. Maybe he's back on the oxycontin again...who knows. America...Love it or leave it, Rush!!

Why would anybody listen to Air America? Oh, they didn't, that is why it went bankrupt in 2006. Nothing like taking our public dollars and teaching our kids to be outraged at a conservative talk radio program.