On Monday, we were given the terrible news that conservative talk show host Rush Limbaugh has advanced lung cancer.
There was an outpouring of prayers and support for the man who pioneered talk radio.
There was also pure hatred from most on the tolerant, civil left.
Describing the day as “one of the most difficult days in recent memory, for me,” Limbaugh spoke of the “incredible bond” he has with his listeners.
“So, I have to tell you something today that I wish I didn’t have to tell you,” he said. “It’s a struggle for me, because I had to inform my staff earlier today. I can’t help but feel that I’m letting everybody down with. The upshot is that I have been diagnosed with advanced lung cancer.”
His emotional report ended with him saying, “Every day I’m not here, I’ll be missing you and thinking about you.”
President Donald Trump was among those sending words of encouragement to Mr. Limbaugh.
“Many people do not know what a great guy & fantastic political talent the great Rush Limbaugh is. There is nobody like him. Looking for a speedy recovery for our friend!” the president tweeted.
Many people do not know what a great guy & fantastic political talent the great Rush Limbaugh is. There is nobody like him. Looking for a speedy recovery for our friend! https://t.co/GRTt56BjEu
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 4, 2020
A 2020 Democratic presidential candidate, Tulsi Gabbard, the congresswoman from Hawaii, weighed in to wish Limbaugh “God’s love.”
To Rush Limbaugh: I and my family send our love and best wishes to you and your loved ones at this difficult moment in your life. May your hearts and minds be filled with and strengthened by God's love.
— Tulsi Gabbard 🌺 (@TulsiGabbard) February 4, 2020
She was the exception from the left.
As for the majority of the hate-filled left on social media, they did what they always do.
HATE COMES FROM THE LEFT – ALL OF IT
So-called comedian Nick Pappas said, “I’m so sorry for lung cancer, no one deserves Rush Limbaugh,” the NBC ‘Late Night Writers Workshop’ member tweeted. “I wish him the best medical care he’s worked on denying to others.”
He received an interesting response, although most were hateful.
Instrestingly enough… Over the past 25 years, Rush Limbaugh and his audience have collectively raised nearly $44 million dollars for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
— ItcherInCheif (@faktsonly) February 3, 2020
‘Man of God,’ Bishop Talbert Swan called him vile names, falsely claiming Rush is a “white supremacist.”
I take no pleasure in anyone’s sickness, but, Rush Limbaugh is a vile, hateful, white supremacist, who has spread racist vitriol on the airwaves of America for 30 years.
It’s telling that Mike Pence is celebrating this bigot as a “National Treasure.”https://t.co/nTr7TtzO8j https://t.co/sb5nEBnFrj
— Bishop Talbert Swan (@TalbertSwan) February 4, 2020
Brian Stelter’s thread was filled with despicable people, and the thread is still up. He hasn’t commented and the people continue to wish harm to come to Rush.
“I wish I didn’t have to tell you this…”
Rush Limbaugh announced that he has advanced stage lung cancer. He said the diagnosis was confirmed about two weeks ago. https://t.co/t8H6IFTzOh
— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) February 3, 2020
SOME OF THE TWEETS
Everything Trump touches dies. Womp womp. https://t.co/G4m9YY1N1d pic.twitter.com/4UyJPtUDQC
— badmammerjammer TN #Time2VOTE 🏳️🌈 (@badmammerjamme1) February 3, 2020
Couldn’t have happened to a better person. I guess since he is a cancer to society, life is imitating art here.
— RNR (@rnr725) February 3, 2020
He, literally, has encouraged rightwing politicians to harm people, deprive healthcare, imprison innocent children and let people die.
Lives will be saved when he is gone.
— Tom (@tgordonvideo) February 3, 2020
Although I have agreed with almost zero of anything Rush has ever said, I’ve never wished him harm. Having said that, I care about as much about his health as he cares about kids in cages, police brutality or liberals in general. When he’s gone, he won’t be hard for me to forget.
— Gene Johnson (@gene423) February 3, 2020
Such a painful disease. The suffering he will experience. The anguish of facing death after his despicable life will be a burden so heavy, it will destroy his soul.
— Alfonso Santillana (@alfysantillana) February 3, 2020
“I’ve never wished a man dead, but I have read some obituaries with great pleasure”
Your time has come you vicious racist PO S.
— The Left Independent (@Bboone24Brandon) February 3, 2020
Does anything good ever come from the retards on Twitter. I was banned 3 year ago and never went back. Worst place ever.
Mr. Limbaugh isn’t going to allow leftist hatred to crush his spirits, he has a lot to be proud of. May the Good Lord heal and bless Mr. Limbaugh that he might continue to be a positive voice for Conservative America.
The left is so far gone on hate, not sure what can change that. Mark Steyn was sitting in for Rush today and said he had done so for fourteen years. Rush was an icon of Talk Radio.. thirty plus years ago. Hope he makes it as we need him..
Rush is a true patriot and an exceptional conservative, my prayers are with you, people on the Left are evil haters
All of the hate and violence comes from the left.
When Ruth Bader Ginsberg was fighting her cancer and other health issues I had hope she would step down from the Supreme Court. Sure there were those on the right who cheered her health issues but most didn’t and, like me, wished her the best and prayed for her health. Oh, yes, we’re disappointed she hasn’t stepped down because, I believe, she is waiting for President Trump to leave office. Most on the right still wish her the best and pray for her health but in the height of the speculation I never heard nor read of any hate or vitriol like comes from the left. They did it when Margaret Thatcher died, when Reagan died, etc., etc. and, forgetting their politics, they’re still proving themselves to be the low class haters they’re accusing those of us on the right of being.
According to some of the First Nation tribes, your status was accorded by the number of your enemies. Mr. Limbaugh, you have status approaching the greatest Roman Emperors.
first nations are in Canada you imbecile. And there are NO native americans. Indians are immigrants just like every one in our country.
I don’t listen every day and every hour like the 1990s when Slick Willie was in office. It was the only way to get through those times. The Algore parodies and the Barnacle Brothers still crack me up.
Feminazi, phoney baloney plastic banana good time rock n’ rollers…all added to the lexicon.
Be well El Rushbo and your legacy will live on forever.
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