In reaction to Rush, rules are proposed for Hall of Famous Missourians

[proud2BlibKansan]

Source: KC Star/AP

JEFFERSON CITY | House Democrats are proposing formal criteria and a requirement for bipartisan approval before people are inducted into the Hall of Famous Missourians — a reaction to Democrats' criticism of the selection of Rush Limbaugh for the honor.

The proposed new requirements, released Thursday to The Associated Press, would require that selections for the Hall of Famous Missourians be supported by at least three of the top four legislative leaders. Inductions would need three votes from among the House speaker, Senate president pro tem and both chambers' minority leaders. The number of new selections also would be capped at two people every two years. Currently, inductees are chosen by the speaker of the Missouri House.

Inductees would need to have been born in Missouri or lived and worked in the state for a significant part of their lives. Excellence in art, literature, science, government, politics, sports, commerce, religion, entertainment and military affairs would qualify someone for the honor.

Attention on the Hall of Famous Missourians erupted last week after House Speaker Steven Tilley said he had decided to honor Limbaugh, calling the conservative talk show host among the world's best known radio personalities. Democrats have objected and specifically cited Limbaugh's recent comments describing a female law student involved in the national debate about insurance for contraception as a "slut" and "prostitute."

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[MindMover]

1. Come to think of it, we might need some rules on getting into our Hall....

[proud2BlibKansan]

2. Exactly

[bluedigger]

4. DU has a Hall?

Is it near the Lounge?

[pinboy3niner]

6. It's just around the corner...

...from the popcorn machine.

[louis-t]

3. There is a difference between being "excellent" and being "famous".

Mussolini was "famous".

[Jamaal510]

7. And Tech N9ne is an excellent rapper, for example, but he's not all that famous.

[SemperEadem]

5. Gawd!! Missouri--leading the way back to the stone age

they can't get back there fast enough, it seems.

[rocktivity]

8. Rush doesn't even qualify for

the Hall of INfamous Missourians.


rocktivity

[Art_from_Ark]

10. Actually, I think he'd fit right in with that crowd

http://www.examiner.com/jackson-county-political-buzz-in-kansas-city/outlaws-101-who-were-the-missouri-old-west-desperadoes

[olddad56]

9. How about they just require that the inductee be a human being. That alone would keep Rush out.

[loyalsister]

11. I think they should also be deceased

It is a bad idea to confer permanent naming honors to living people, etc. Missouri should have learned that lesson.
MU named an arena after a young women and then it was discovered that she had cheated her way through college. There is an endowed chair with Ken Lay's name on it. A Mansanto auditorium.

Rush still has plenty of time to screw up even worse and be an even more extreme embarrassment for MO.

[EFerrari]

12. I'm so glad my dad didn't see this mess. n/t

[proud2BlibKansan]

15. My mom said that about Dubya.

Dad died in 99. When we asked Mom if she missed him she said yes but she was so glad he wasn't around to see the worst president ever mess up the country,

[trusty elf]

13. ..........

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[mmokhduy]

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