Does the far right KNOW that Rush is believed to be Jewish? His religion shouldn't matter, but. . .

[wndycty]

. . .I do think it does have some relevance considering who his base is.

Here is something to consider:

From: Yeshiva World News
He could not have been more welcoming, beckoning us into his inner sanctum. His affection for his rabbi, Rabbi Nate Segal in particular and Jewish people in general was obvious, and before I knew it, I was also being treated as an old friend.

http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/news/Editorial/27420/The+Day+I+Met+Rush+Limbaugh.html

I could have sworn I heard him mention his Rabbi once and I have heard that his brother, David Limbaugh who writes for the Jewish World Review is Jewish (please note writing for the JWR does not make one Jewish)
http://www.jewishworldreview.com/david/limbaugh.html

Of course his religion doesn't matter, however I think most of his listeners assume he is a Christian conservative. DU, especially Jewish DUers, what do you think of this?

[HillbillyBob]

1. It really only matters to nazis..if that is the case why do the love him so?

nt

[wndycty]

2. Has he ever acknowledged his religion. Has he declared himself Christian? Has he. . .

. . .declared himself Jewish? And if he is in fact Jewish do you think that Christians will feel he has been deceptive? I really don't know but it does strike me as odd.

[pokercat999]

3. Why would this matter to anyone? Time for a troll alert?

[wndycty]

4. Are you calling me a troll? Seriously? I am anything but a troll. . .

. . .my question was sincere and honest. While Limbaugh's religion does not change my opinion of him I could see where it would matter to some, especially if he has been deceptive or evasive on the issue.

[pokercat999]

10. It just seemed such an odd post, like someone looking for

an ugly, reprintable response.

Kinda like posting, "Were you aware that President Obama dated a white girl in Jr High School" on a rethug site.

[wndycty]

11. Its an ODD POST if you didn't read it. . .

. . .I made it clear religion is irrelevant to me but pointed out that I felt the question was relevant because of who his base is. This was not some type of drive by comment and you know it.

[pokercat999]

17. Ok tell me what I know and please un-bunch your panties, I have

the flu and don't have the patience to be polite today.

[MadBadger]

18. Poor baby

:sarcasm:

[wndycty]

19. Look it was so FUCKING unnecessary to call me a troll, that was uncalled for. . .

. . .don't go throwing bombs at folks by calling the trolls, then hide behind the flu when you are called out for it.

I took great pains to write the OP in a productive manner. I really don't know what Limbaugh's religion is, but it was question I had and I wanted input from other DUers.

[pokercat999]

21. It was a stupid post just looking for trouble, IMHO.

The fact that you are so defensive supports my theory.

[wndycty]

23. Who was I trying to start trouble with? Who THE FUCK was I trying to start trouble with?

The only trouble in this GOD DAMNED THREAD is the trouble you started by calling me a thread. None of the OTHER respondents on this thread have thrown flames on the issue.

WHO THE FUCK WAS I TRYING TO START TROUBLE WITH?

How is trying to ascertain Rush Limbaugh's religion to determine if he is being deceptive regarding his religion and what the potential right wing fallout would be, me starting trouble.

Explain yourself.

[pokercat999]

24. Let me restate, IMO, it was a useless post with no value, that held

the potential for trouble beyond this discussion board and nothing else. Why so defensive? I asked "Time for a troll alert?", you could have replied something like "I have over 1000 posts just like you and I'm no troll, what is the problem with my question?" But no, you get all defensive. Now I wonder if maybe I did hit a nerve. In subsequent posts you get more and more excited, time to chill I think.

[wndycty]

25. Considering calling someone a troll is against the rules and considering a couple of DUers. . .

. . .came to my defense my reaction to you calling me a troll is appropriate.

By you constantly accusing me of being "defensive" its as if you are still implying I might be a troll.

[QueenOfCalifornia]

20. Then go get some

chicken soup and watch an old movie.

The op has been around since forever and is not a troll.

[JuniperLea]

7. Ummm... wndycty has been here at least as long as I have...

2001 at least.

You should read the rules... they say NOT to publically call out trolls.

[wndycty]

9. Thank you very much. I don't have a big ego but considering I have been here since. . .

January of 2001 I get pretty p.o'ed when I am called a troll.

[JuniperLea]

12. You're more than welcome

I don't blame you a bit, nor do I think you have ego issues... not in the slightest. I know you were here when I got here! And it's not like you to keep to just certain threads or groups or issues, which might get someone thinking in troll terms. This attack on your good name appears to be out of the blue and based on one OP... which I think was a completely valid OP! It's a touchy subject, and I think you handled it perfectly.

There will always be someone.

Sheesh.

[Bolo Boffin]

5. He should be so lucky. n/t

[wndycty]

6. Consider how important Christian Conservatives are to his base. . .

. . .does his religion have any relevance?

[cali]

13. hey, they don't give a shit that he was a druggie, why would they care if he has Jewish

and fundy xians loooove Jews- or so they're always saying. In any case, Limbaugh is decidedly not from a Jewish background, and there's no indication that he ever converted. Just looked him up on wiki:

Limbaugh was born in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, the son of Mildred Carolyn "Millie" (née Armstrong), originally from Searcy, Arkansas, and Rush Hudson Limbaugh, Jr. His father is of German descent and his mother is of Scottish descent. His father was a lawyer and a World War II fighter pilot who served in the China-Burma-India theater. The name "Rush" was chosen for his grandfather to honor the maiden name of family member Edna Rush.<5> His family is filled with a number of lawyers including his grandfather, father and his brother David. His uncle, Stephen N. Limbaugh, Sr. is a Ronald Reagan appointed federal judge in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri and his cousin, Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr., is Judge on the Supreme Court of Missouri. Rush Limbaugh, Sr., Limbaugh's grandfather, was a Missouri prosecutor, judge, special commissioner and served on Missouri's state House of Representatives from 1930 to 1932.<6> Limbaugh's grandfather was very well respected as one of the "patriarchs" of the Cape Girardeau community, and longtime president of the Missouri Historical Society. Rush, Sr., died at age 104, and was still a practicing attorney at the time of his death. The Federal Courthouse in Cape Girardeau is named for Limbaugh's grandfather.

[JuniperLea]

8. He's two faced in more than one way...

Not surprising he would pull something like this to get in good with the RW Fundy base. I don't generally care what religion anyone adheres to, but in this case, using it for political benefit, it's just wrong.

[BuyingThyme]

14. It only matters if you're atheist.

If you think for yourself, it scares the hell out of 'em.

[marshall]

15. Considering their love affair with Israel, it's probably considered a plus

And I'm sure it's not an issue in Florida.

[KharmaTrain]

16. Rushbo's Only Diety Says "In God We Trust"

When you develop the ego and choir like Rushbo has, who needs a higher authority. Actually he used to claim his "talents are on loan from god". Seems it was forclosed on long ago. :rofl:

Speaking for this Jewish DU'er...we don't want him nor need him. Actually sounds like he's made friends with the right wing/Liberman orthdox world. These are the same people who snuggle up to Hagee as they are big political supporters of Israel. It's a strange relationshp and many of the christians are evangelicals who see the jews as their ticket to armegeddon. The hope is for that ultimate nuclear confrontation between the US and Soviet Union Iraq Iran that will lead to the second comming.

Cheers...

[guitar man]

22. I swear

I think at this point he has the faithful in his audience so mesemerised that the Nazis among them would just shrug their shoulders and make a special exception just for him. And if he suddenly pulled off a mask and revealed he was black, the KKK members in his audience would somehow find a way to live with it. And as for the rest of his audience, I don't think either of them care much one way or the other. ;)

[Occam Bandage]

26. Why would you go after his religion? I thought we were better than that.

I don't get this "we should totally call as much attention to the non-WASP-ness of non-WASP Republicans, because Republicans care if you're not a WASP" thing.

[wndycty]

27. I am not going after his religion, however I questioned it. . .

. . .given that his listening base includes a lot of Christian conservatives and I believe they assume he is Christian (he very well may be). However after learning that a Rabbi reported that Limbaugh had a Rabbi it dawned on me, is Rush Jewish? And if he is how would his portion of his audience react.

I am not attacking him for his religion whatsoever.

[Occam Bandage]

28. It still seems kinda sketchy to me. I mean, I'll trust you're not being ugly here,

but I don't really get the need to question the religion of political figures.

[wndycty]

30. Very true, but something to consider is the HYPOCRISY on the part of many Limbaugh listerners. . .

. . .now we have to tread carefully because we don't want to do what we accuse them of, but realistically if they felt Obama's religion is an issue surely they need to look at Limbaugh.

Its tough for progressives to push this without coming off has hypocritical, but it might not be the best idea to leave it alone as well.

[damntexdem]

29. That might be his ethnicity -- his religion is obviously Rush.

[DavidDvorkin]

31. Do a Google search

on "Rush Limbaugh's religion" and you'll come up with sites that say he's a Methodist. I did see one that said he's Catholic. Nothing about his being a Jew.