Let the Liberals Compete With Rush Limbaugh’s Wit

In response to Stan Cohen’s Counterpunch, “Getting a Rush Out of Limbaugh” (Oct. 4), I’d like to say that I’m in perfect agreement. I’m sick and tired of hearing about the government trying to legislate the so-called “fairness doctrine” back into effect. For years I’ve heard nothing but the dominant media culture anchors (Jennings, Brokaw, Rather and their ilk) spewing out their liberal viewpoints and trying to make us “sheep” believe it to be the “news of the day”!

I “discovered” Rush Limbaugh, TV and radio, a few months after the last presidential election and find him to be most informative, witty and intelligent in pointing out the crash-course road to all-out socialism on which this country seems to be heading under its current leadership.

There are many talk show hosts and news commentators whom I don’t care for, and when I don’t like them I just turn the dial and tune ‘em out!

Let every American have that privilege. If the liberals can come up with someone as talented, witty and influential to compete with Limbaugh, then let them! It would be my choice to listen to them--or not--too! After all, it’s still a free country--or is it?

LOU SANDERS

Fullerton

Cohen said the “liberals” have no one with Limbaugh’s wide audience. What about Larry King, who did talk shows long before Limbaugh came along and will probably be doing them long after Limbaugh is relegated to the pages of some where-are-they-now book?

I suggest Cohen read Paul D. Colford’s book, “The Rush Limbaugh Story” (St. Martin’s Press). From it he’ll learn of his hero escaping the military draft, his failure to vote until age 35 and other personal blemishes unbecoming a would-be national treasure.

JAY HOFERR

Los Angeles

Cohen refers, in a burst of hyperbole, to Limbaugh’s “vast” audience. For the sake of accuracy, I think “half-vast” would be more appropriate.

ZACHARY CHARLES

Burbank