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Sources: Checketts to drop Limbaugh (from Rams bid)
Democratic Underground Latest Breaking News —
... NFL owners, the sources said. Three-quarters of the league's 32 owners would have to approve any sale to Limbaugh and his group. Earlier this week, Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay predicted that Limbaugh's potential bid would be met by significant opposition. Several players have also voiced their displeasure with Limbaugh's potential ownership position, and NFL Players Association head DeMaurice Smith, who is black, urged players to speak out against Limbaugh's bid. Read more: http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4559454 Ha-Ha
Report: Limbaugh to be dropped from Rams ownership bid
News —
Rush Limbaugh will likely be dropped from a group bidding to buy the St. Louis Rams NFL franchise, ESPN is reporting. The announcement comes as NFL officials and members of Congress indicated opposition to the conservative radio host's interview due to controversial remarks he made about Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb as an NFL analyst in 2003. Dave Checketts, chairman of the NHL's St. Louis Blues and head of the potential ownership group, had realized he must remove Limbaugh as a minority stakeholder in order to ...
Limbaugh To Be Dropped From Rams Bid
Oliver Willis —
Another racism fail.
Dave Checketts, chairman of the NHL’s St. Louis Blues and the point man in the Limbaugh group attempting to buy the Rams, realizes he must remove the controversial conservative radio host from his potential role as a minority member in the group in order to get approval from other NFL owners, the sources said.
Three-quarters of the league’s 32 owners would have to approve any sale to Limbaugh and his group. Earlier this week, Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay predicted that Limbaugh’s potential bid would be met ...
Limbaugh Dropped From Group Seeking To Buy Rams
Say Anything —
... It’s more than a little pathetic that in a nation that supposes itself free one man can be publicly victimized because of his political beliefs and our brave and courageous free media all but cheers along. ...
WIMPS: Reports Say Limbaugh Dropped by NFL Bid Group
Debbie Schlussel —
... If ESPN’s report is true (tip: reader Norman F), the group seeking to buy the St. Louis Rams NFL team–of which Rush Limbaugh was a minority investor–have decided to dump Rush, amid manufactured controversy by intolerant bigots who hate conservatism. If that’s true, I’m sad to see it. It’s a disturbing development, especially if reports are true that far-left “former” Nazi George Soros is also a part of the group, headed by St. Louis Blues owner Dave Checketts. We’re truly in an age of intolerance–by leftists, Muslims, former hippies, minority groups, etc. You can’t hold ...
Irony of the Day: 'Sources' Say Limbaugh Out of Checketts Group
JammieWearingFool —
After a week of relentless lies, slander and gutter tactics by the angry left and the race pimps, it appears the group led by Dave Checketts interested in buying the St. Louis Rams may be on the verge of caving and parting ways with Rush Limbaugh . Chalk up another victory to the smear merchants. They must be so proud. Rush Limbaugh is expected to be dropped from a group bidding to buy the St. Louis Rams, according to three NFL sources . Dave Checketts, chairman of the NHL's St. Louis Blues and the point man in the Limbaugh group attempting to buy the Rams, realizes he must ...
ESPN: Limbaugh To Be Dropped From Rams Bid
The Moderate Voice —
Their NFL sources say:
Dave Checketts, chairman of the NHL’s St. Louis Blues and the point man in the Limbaugh group attempting to buy the Rams, realizes he must remove the controversial conservative radio host from his potential role as a minority member in the group in order to get approval from other NFL owners, the sources said.
Apparently not unexpected:
You could see this story coming like a boulder rolling down a very large hill… It was Tuesday when [N.F.L. Commissioner Roger] Goodell realized ...
NFL = No Football for Limbaugh
Balloon Juice —
It is going to be awesome listening to Rush and company launch the inevitable attack on the NFL:
Rush Limbaugh is expected to be dropped from a group bidding to buy the St. Louis Rams, according to three NFL sources.
Dave Checketts, chairman of the NHL’s St. Louis Blues and the point man in the Limbaugh group attempting to buy the Rams, realizes he must remove the controversial conservative radio host from his potential role as a minority member in the group in order to get approval from other ...
Group seeking St. Louis Rams purchase plans to drop Limbaugh from bid.
Think Progress —
... surrounding Rush Limbaugh’s involvement in a bid to purchase the NFL’s St. Louis Rams franchise, ESPN reports today that that the hate radio host has suffered a major defeat. Dave Checketts, chairman of the National Hockey League’s St. Louis Blues and “point man in the Limbaugh group attempting to buy the Rams,” will drop Limbaugh from the bid: ...
Rush Limbaugh To Be Dropped From Group Bidding For St. Louis Rams, ESPN Sources Say
The Huffington Post | Full News Feed —
... The opposition seems to have taken its toll. A source has told ESPN that Limbaugh will be dropped by the bidding group, in order to make their bid more viable. ...
An Outrage -- By: Kathryn Jean Lopez
The Corner on National Review Online —
Rush Limbaugh is not an acceptable sports investor because of his politics. How else to interpret the state of a sports world where Keith Olbermann can be on Monday Night Football and Rush Limbaugh's hard-earned money can't be spent as a partial owner of a team in a sport he loves?
From ESPN:
Rush Limbaugh is expected to be dropped from a group bidding to buy the St. Louis Rams, according to three NFL sources.
Dave Checketts, chairman of the NHL's St. Louis Blues and the point man in the Limbaugh group attempting to buy the ...
Sources: Checketts to drop Limbaugh
Democratic Underground Latest Breaking News —
... group. Earlier this week, Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay predicted that Limbaugh's potential bid would be met by significant opposition. Several players have also voiced their displeasure with Limbaugh's potential ownership position, and NFL Players Association head DeMaurice Smith, who is black, urged players to speak out against Limbaugh's bid. Ultimately, the sources said, Checketts must reconfigure his group and find another investor to make his bid more viable. Read more: http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4559454
Rush Limbaugh's Cluelessness About His Racist Tirades Earns Him BuzzFlash's Media Putz Award
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... as did several African-American NFL players. They might want to play for an 0-5 team, but they don't want to play for a racist owner. It looks like the NFL will say no to Limbaugh (though the 2 ...
Rush’s Widdle Feewings are Hurted
The Democratic Daily —
... I can’t imagine the creepy zillionaires’ club of the NFL agreeing to the guaranteed migrane of endless race-baiting that Limbaugh would provide them with an endless scandals du jour — which is the actual point. According to ESPN, he’s been dropped (implicitly as toxic) by his partners from the bid to buy the Rams. ...
Rush’s Widdel Feewings are Aww Hurted
The Democratic Daily —
... I can’t imagine the creepy zillionaires’ club of the NFL agreeing to the guaranteed migrane of endless race-baiting that Limbaugh would provide them with in endless scandals du jour — which is the actual point. According to ESPN, he’s been dropped (implicitly as toxic) by his partners from the bid to buy the Rams. ...
Rush Limbaugh gets sacked from NFL bid
The Reaction —
... from earlier today, ESPN's Adam Schefter is reporting that Dear Leader Rush has been dumped by the group angling to purchase the St. Louis Rams: ...
Looks like Limbaugh will be dropped from ownership group
Crooks and Liars —
Limbaugh will be able to practice his perfect, conservative whine.
Rush Limbaugh is expected to be dropped from a group bidding to buy the St. Louis Rams, according to three NFL sources.
Dave Checketts, chairman of the NHL's St. Louis Blues and the point man in the Limbaugh group attempting to buy the Rams, realizes he must remove the controversial conservative radio host from his potential role as a minority member in the group in order to get approval from other NFL owners, the sources said.
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Ultimately, the sources said, ...
Limbaugh, the NFL and Voting Rules
PoliBlog: A Rough Draft of my Thoughts —
... ESPN is reporting that Rush Limbaugh as been dropped from an investment group that is in the process of attempting to buy the St. Louis Rams. Limbaugh has received a lot of attention (much of it negative) in recent days because of his interest in being part owner of an NFL franchise. On balance, I would say that in regards to Limbaugh: if one makes a living as a provocateur, then one ought not be surprised if people are sometimes provoked. ...
The utter hypocrisy of the Nobody but Fucking Liberals gang (formerly known as the National Football League)
No Runny Eggs —
What do you suppose the difference is between this…
NFL owners meeting in Boston this week approved (Stacy Ann “Fergie” Ferguson,) the Black Eyed Peas singer as a part owner, but the team has yet to complete an agreement with her, Dolphins chief executive officer Mike Dee said in an e-mail Tuesday.
…and this…
(Rush) Limbaugh was to be a limited partner in a group headed by St. Louis Blues chairman Dave Checketts. Checketts said in a statement Wednesday that Limbaugh’s ...
Late Night: RACISM ALERT!11! Rush Limbaugh Not Allowed to Own Football Team Because He Belongs to Oppressed Minority Class (i.e., Rich Screechy White Twits)
Firedoglake —
... But let us be honest. Let us be frank. Let us, frankly, be honest. Can it be truly and sincerely honestly frankly stated that any one lone single individual in the annals of Human Oppression has ever suffered and struggled so cruelly, so harshly… as Rush Limbaugh? ...
Non-Felon Left Behind
Confederate Yankee —
... . Rush Limbaugh gets tarred for things he didn't say by a series of dishonest hacks, and that enough to knock him out of the bidding to buy a team. Maybe if he had actually killed someone, he would have been accepted. Anybody got Ray Lewis' number?
Rush Limbaugh’s NFL Ownership Mistake
The American Mind —
... Bad news, conservative sports fans, but Rush Limbaugh won’t be a part-owner of the St. Louis Rams. If you’ve been following my ...
THE NFL IS WORRIED ABOUT A ‘RACIST’ OWNER?’
Right Wing Nut House —
... have been arrested since 2000. For any of them to open their mouths about Rush Limbaugh and judge him is too absurd for words. The resistance by the NFL Players Association to ferreting out illegal steroid and other drug use puts them in no position to be commenting about anyone’s morals. Late word is that Limbaugh will apparently be dropped from the Checketts group. Just as well. Limbaugh may very well have embarrassed the league at some point as he pushes the envelope of outrageousness ever farther in search of ratings and ad revenue. But for the hypocrites in the NFL to ...
No More Mister Nice Blog — ... Really, it's not as if there needed to be much more than his notorious Donovan McNabb remark: "I think what we've had here is a little social concern in the NFL. The media has been very desirous that a black quarterback do well." That offended not just fans but players -- the indispensable guys who do the actual work. But there's more -- Media Matters has a ...
Low-Road Lynching
Jules Crittenden —
... , “So Much for the Post-Racial America.” ESPN : Bogus Sharpton/Jackson smear campaign gains yardage on Rushing. Rush Limbaugh reportedly to withdraw from a partnership to buy the St. Louis Rams due to his status as a negative publicity magnet. OK, that’s not exactly how ESPN put it, prefering to report simply some follow-on aspects of the successful smear campaign. ...
Rush Limbaugh Dropped from Rams Bid Team
Outside The Beltway | OTB —
... Missouri native Rush Limbaugh has been dropped from membership in a group seeking to buy the St. Louis Rams and keep them in the city. This speeds up the inevitable conclusion fo the NFL’s owners refusing to let the controversial pundit join their ranks. ...
NFL Singing Rush's Tune?
The Garlic —
... Word is that El Jefe of the Dittoheads is out of the group looking to purchase the NFL franchise, the St. Louis Rams. ...
Rush Limbaugh Is Like The St. Louis Rams Of Racism
pandagon.net - we are the public option —
... Rush Limbaugh is about to be dropped from his idiot bid to own the St. Louis Rams, largely because he’s a patently offensive human being. ...
Hannity Pretends Limbaugh Dropped From NFL Bid Because He’s Conservative
News Hounds —
... of his own when it comes to race, didn’t want to discuss any of the racially charged comments for which Limbaugh has come under fire and caused him to be dropped from a potential bid for the St. Louis Rams. Hannity didn’t even want to discuss what the NFL commissioner ...
Fox and Friends “Heart” Rush
News Hounds —
... forgive me), and the couch loves them some Rush. For several mornings, they have been mounting a wedge defense to carry Limbaugh towards the goal.
We’ve all heard of the controversy surrounding Rush Limbaugh’s now-failed bid to participate in an investor group’s purchase of the St Louis Rams. But we learned from Fox & Friends last week (10/15/09) just who is behind this nefarious plot to stifle sports-lover Rush’s bid to participate.
Now one might think that the NFL players union and the 7 NFL players who stated unequivocally that they will not ...
