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Congressman Challenges NFL Commissioner Over Why Rush Can't Own a Team But Fergie and J-Lo Can
newsbusters.org - 10/29/2009
Congressman Challenges NFL Commissioner Over Why Rush Can't Own a Team But Fergie and J-Lo Can
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During Wednesday's Congressional hearing about head injuries in football, Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa) challenged NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell over why Rush Limbaugh wasn't allowed to be a team owner but pop artists Fergie and Jennifer Lopez were approved to be so. As NewsBusters reported on ...
King Questions Goodell on Limbaugh Comments (full version) (video)
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youtube.com - 10/28/2009
King Questions Goodell on Limbaugh Comments (full version) (video)
— youtube.com — In an October 28, 2009 House Judiciary Committee hearing, Congressman Steve King questions NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell... on comments he made regarding Rush ... (more) King Questions Goodell on Limbaugh Comments (full ...

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Fox Gives Rush Limbaugh 30 Minutes To Tee Off On Obama
— huffingtonpost.com — The Obama White House has, for the past few weeks, waged an informal war on Fox News,... lashing out against the network for its conservative bias and blacklisting it from interviews with high-ranking administration officials. So what type of ... (more) Fox Gives Rush Limbaugh 30 Minutes To Tee Off On Obama

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mediamatters.org - 10/28/2009
Limbaugh repeatedly refers to Obama as a "boy" and a "man-child"
— mediamatters.org — On his October 27 radio show, Rush Limbaugh referred to President Obama as "this little boy, this... little man-child president." Limbaugh has repeatedly referred to Obama as a "boy" and as a "man-child", including calling him "the little boy president" ... (more) Limbaugh repeatedly refers to Obama as a "boy" and a ...

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Sister Toldjah:  Rep. Steve King (R-IA) speaks truth to NFL power

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Rep. Steve King (R-IA) speaks truth to NFL power
Sister Toldjah — Via Noel Sheppard: During Wednesday’s Congressional hearing about head injuries in football, Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa) ripped NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell over the decision to not allow conservative talk radio host Rush Limbaugh to own a team when pop artists Fergie and Jennifer Lopez do. Here’s a partial transcript: I would ask Commissioner Goodell this question: Your position on owners having the right image, I would direct it to your statement on the 13th of October ...

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Congressman presses NFL commissioner on Limbaugh ownership bid
thehill.com 10/29/2009 — Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa) on Wednesday pressured NFL commissioner Roger Goodell on why he cast doubt on conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh's bid to become a NFL franchise owner. Goodell previously said that he would not like to see controversial ...
Rep King Grills NFL Honcho Over Phony Rush Smears
radioequalizer.blogspot.com 10/28/2009 — PERSONAL FOUL Goodell Called To Account For Anti-Rush Smear Effort *** UPDATED BELOW *** BREAKING: Rep Steve King has held NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell's feet to the fire over the dishonest smear effort that cost Rush Limbaugh the ...
The Party of Hurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr — WTF Is It Now?!?
Congressman Steve King (R-Iowa) is using his time to A) Form a plan for the war in Afghanistan B) Craft comprehensive health care legislation with bipartisan support C) Grill NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell over Rush Limbaugh
Limbaugh Gives NB His Opinion About NFL Commish's Testimony — NewsBusters.org - Exposing Liberal Media Bias
As NewsBusters previously reported , Republican Congressman Steve King of Iowa grilled NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell Wednesday about conservative talk radio host Rush Limbaugh being denied ownership in the St. Louis Rams despite pop artists Fergie and Jennifer Lopez having minority interests ...
Steve King to NFL Commissioner: Apologize to Rush! — Iowa Independent
Here’s an interesting confrontation from a hearing on the Hill Wednesday between Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa) and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. King said he’d “scoured” Rush Limbaugh’s infamous comment that the media was giving Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan ...
The NFL, Rush Limbaugh & Politics: Bookerista Perspectives — Booker Rising
Yes, the controversy continues even though Mr. Limbaugh was bounced as a minority investor to bid for the St. Louis Rams. Yesterday on Capitol Hill, Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa) blasted NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell for blocking Mr. Limbaugh's bid . I can't speak about the other sports folks in ...
Kudos to Rep. Steve King for Exposing NFL Hypocrisy Against Rush Limbaugh — NewsBusters.org - Exposing Liberal Media Bias
Congressman King's insistence for an apology yesterday is exactly what we have been calling on the media to do since they first misrepresented the fictitious, racist quotes attributed to Rush Limbaugh. Rep. King set the record straight, exposing the outright fabrications and ...
Steve King To NFL Commissioner: Apologize To Rush Limbaugh! — The Huffington Post | Full News Feed
Here's an interesting confrontation at a hearing on the Hill today between Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa) and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. King said he'd "scoured" Limbaugh's infamous comment that the media was giving Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb too much credit because he was ...
Congressional GOPers Defend Leader Limbaugh — Oliver Willis
There was a congressional hearing today to discuss head injuries in the NFL. Republican Steve King took the opportunity to attack NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and demand an apology to Leader Limbaugh for not letting his racism into the NFL.
During House hearing on concussions, Rep. King defends Limbaugh and demands Goodell apologize to him. — Think Progress
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell testified to the House Judiciary Committee today about “ legal issues related to football head injuries .” However, Rep. Steve King (R-IA) decided to use the hearing as an opportunity to defend Rush Limbaugh and quiz Goodell on why the hate radio host ...
Rush on the Hill (and Fergie and J-Lo, Too) -- By: Kathryn Jean Lopez — The Corner on National Review Online
At a congressional hearing today, Steve King, Iowa Republican, questioned NFL commissioner Roger Goodell about Rush Limbaugh. Goodell didn't have much of an answer, but King did a bit of a public service reading that real Rush quote about media treatment of Donovan McNabb aloud, making clear ...