Obviously not a Republican; I still have shame....

[osodecanela]

I have great difficulty even turning on Fox News. It’s never more than a minute or two before I want to hurl something right thru the TV screen. I know it’s important to actually be aware of the alleged news coverage those on the right are hearing, but the anger it provokes in me isn’t healthy either for my psyche or my blood pressure. Likewise, the right wing radio hosts like Michael Savage or the greasily bombastic Rush Limbaugh.

Can. Not. Listen. Calmly.

Limbaugh announced this morning he has advanced lung cancer. Under my breath, I murmured, “good”. A second later, a wave of shame for my response swept over me. I could feel my cheeks burning. I’m ashamed schadenfreude was my immediate response. No one should take pleasure in news of what’s often a terminal diagnosis.

Right?

Comments

[brian_bogue]

I agree with you in general, yet in some ways I feel it is just to feel that way, or at lest is karma. Remember that this was a man who mocked people dying of AIDS, who added to the level of fear and prejudice that people with AIDS experienced and spread falsehoods about gays in general and who encouraged people who were bigots and fearmongers by giving them a platform to reach more people. So no it was not the most positive response on your part but it is perfectly understandable

[osodecanela]

Thanks.

I despise the man’ s rhetoric. I’m looking forward to a point where no has to listen to it. There’s difference between losing his platform & losing his life.