Asian-American lawmakers demand Limbaugh apology

[Jagermeister]

:biggrin:

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Rush Limbaugh's imitation of the Chinese language during a recent speech made by Chinese President Hu Jintao has stirred a backlash among Asian-American lawmakers in California and nationally.

California state Sen. Leland Yee, a Democrat from San Francisco, is leading a fight in demanding an apology from the radio talk show host for what he and others view as racist and derogatory remarks against the Chinese people.

In recent days, the state lawmaker has rallied civil rights groups in a boycott of companies like Pro Flowers, Sleep Train and Domino's Pizza that advertise on Limbaugh's national talk radio show.

"The comments that he made — the mimicking of the Chinese language — harkens back to when I was a little boy growing up in San Francisco and those were hard days, rather insensitive days," Yee said in an interview Thursday. "You think you've arrived and all of a sudden get shot back to the reality that you're a second-class citizen."

During a Jan. 19 radio program, Limbaugh said there was no translation of the Chinese president's speech during a visit to the White House.

"He was speaking and they weren't translating," Limbaugh said. "They normally translate every couple of words. Hu Jintao was just going ching chong, ching chong cha."

He then launched into a 20-second-long imitation of the Chinese leader's dialect.

The next day, Limbaugh said he "did a remarkable job" of imitating China's president for someone who doesn't know a language spoken by more than 1 billion people.

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Complete entertainment coverage"Back in the old days, Sid Caesar, for those of you old enough to remember, was called a comic genius for impersonating foreign languages that he couldn't speak," Limbaugh said. "But today the left says that was racism; it was bigotry; it was insulting. And it wasn't. It was a service."

A telephone and e-mail to Limbaugh's station operator Clear Channel Communications Inc. was not returned Thursday. Clear Channel's Premiere Radio Networks Inc. is home to Limbaugh, Jim Rome, Ryan Seacrest, Glenn Beck, Bob Costas and Sean Hannity.

An e-mail to Limbaugh's show requesting comment was also not returned.

Yee has been joined by Asian-American state and federal lawmakers who say Limbaugh's comments are inciting hate and intolerance amid a polarized atmosphere. A number of civil rights groups, including Chinese for Affirmative Action, Japanese American Citizens League and the California National Organization for Women, have joined Yee in calling on sponsors to pull advertisements from Limbaugh's program.

An online petition has been created on Yee's website.

"I want an apology at the very least," said New York Assemblywoman Grace Meng, a Queens Democrat. "Making fun of any country's leader is just very disrespectful for someone who says he is a proud American."

She added: "He was, in his own way, trying to attack the leader of another country, and that's his prerogative as well, but at the same time he offended 13 percent of New York City's population."

There are about 14 million, or 4.5 percent, Asian-Americans in the United States, more if counting those of mixed races.

In California, Asians make up more than 12 percent of the state's 38 million population.

While Asian-American lawmakers demand an apology from Limbaugh, some are increasingly concerned for Yee's personal safety. Public officials have been put on alert after the deadly rampage in Tucson where U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords was shot while meeting with constituents.

Shortly after condemning Limbaugh's remarks, Yee said he received racist death threats to his San Francisco and Sacramento offices. The lawmaker also received a profanity-filled telephone message Thursday.

The caller, who did not identify himself, called Yee a "cry baby" and urged him to resign from office.

Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Tony Beard Jr. confirmed the Legislature has launched an investigation and is cooperating with other security agencies.

He said Yee had received similar faxes in April after he called on a state university to disclose how much it was paying Sarah Palin for a fundraiser.

"We need to stand up for civility and be respectful of one another. Otherwise the consequences are dreadful as we can already see in the death threats against Senator Yee," said Rep. Judy Chu, a Democrat who represents a large Asian district outside Los Angeles.

Yee, who has a chance to become San Francisco's first elected Asian mayor, said he has no plans to change his behavior because doing so would amount to "stepping down." He said his staff has received additional security training.

"It's just been a disappointing experience," Yee said. "I'm not angry about it, more disappointed that in the year 2011, we still have individuals who are racist."

Threats to minority lawmakers are not new. California state Assemblyman Paul Fong said he was the target of racist comments in 2009, when he introduced a resolution officially expressing California's regret for the way it treated Chinese living in the state.

[Jagermeister]

Fuckin Rush. Don't these people realize this is exactly what he was hoping for?

[Jagermeister]

[Satan]

Mush Limpdick is a racist??

Wow, next you'll be telling us that it's hot in Hell. http://www.cosgan.de/images/smilie/teufel/d095.gif

[Kristy]

Is there anyone left Limbalk hasn't insulted?

Let's see:

Those suffering with Parkinson's, Asians, the middle class, liberals, immigrants, the poor, women...:deadhorse:

[Jagermeister]

Is there anyone left Limbalk hasn't insulted?

Let's see:

Those suffering with Parkinson's, Asians, the middle class, liberals, immigrants, the poor, women...:deadhorse:

He is pretty much an equal oppertunnity offender. I find his antics to be funny as hell.

[Satan]

Is there anyone left Limbalk hasn't insulted?

Let's see:

Those suffering with Parkinson's, Asians, the middle class, liberals, immigrants, the poor, women...:deadhorse:
Don't forget his hit single "Barack the Magic Negro". I'm sure Klanmeister has an autographed copy of it.

[Jagermeister]

Don't forget his hit single "Barack the Magic Negro". I'm sure Klanmeister has an autographed copy of it.

What? LMAO!

I have never evne heard that before but it's awesome.

[Satan]

Simply put (and in his own words) Limpdick is a Nazi.......


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbZNnrIBcbE

[Jagermeister]

:lmao:

[Nitro Express]

Limbaugh isn't worth the worry.

The real menace is multinational corporations and their globalist stockholders. They aren't loyal to any nation and only use people for their own power. The Spanish people were used, the British people were used, the American people were used, and now the Chinese people are used.

The multinationals started outsourcing to China in the 1970's. The politicians at the front are just puppets. The old man in the audience Henry Heinz Kissinger has been a power broker the whole time. His consultant firm Kissinger and Associates has been involved in selling nations out to corporations while the elected officials and their czars come and go.

President Hu is selling his own nation and people out to the world's elite. The cycle continues.

[Jagermeister]

I couldn't help myslef. Blame Satan. I do.

[Nitro Express]

It's like this whole Obamacare con. Healthcare prices skyrocketed, socialized medicine was sold as the solution. They rammed through the bill in secret, the president signed it into law and now we find that big unions and corporations get exemptions and connected insurance companies will enjoy a monopoly while the government runs the competition out of business. That isn't socialism, that's fascism. It's the same shit Bush was pulling with the war on terror and the bankers bailout. The winners are the multinational corporations as millions die in wars and millions lose their lively hood. Both sides of the isle are dirty. Until Rush wants to specifically point this multinational corporation abuse out, he's just another blow hard on the radio.

[vh rides again]

I demand an appology for every black comedian who has immitated a white persons voice.

you go now, you be in here foor ower.:biggrin:

[Nitro Express]

I couldn't help myslef. Blame Satan. I do.



The monkey puppet was replaced by the magic black man puppet. The syncronicity is Henry Heinz Kissinger's hand was up the ass of both. I guess that puts the Republicans in control even if the Democrats have their flavor of the month in office.

[Jagermeister]

Warning: Black guy making fun of white guys and using the N word.

lol I better get rid of that but here is a link. LMAO!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WvoxW28_UV4


Oh shit! That is funny as hell.

[Jagermeister]

Get out the way mother fucker shit.....

[Nitro Express]

Rush Loves Asians. He loves lttle Asian boys in Bangkok when he visits there.

[Hardrock69]

Hey fuck those Asian Lawmakers.

I want Rush Limbaugh to apologize for being alive! :mad:

In fact, is his MOTHER still alive? FUCKING BITCH! :mad:

FUCK HER FOR HAVING SEX WITH A GODDAMNED ASSHOLE STUPID PIG MOTHERFUCKER AND THEN GIVING BIRTH TO THIS WORTHLESS SHITBAG! :mad:

SHE owes the ENTIRE FUCKING PLANET and apology for not having an abortion!

[Nitro Express]

I hadn't listened to Rush since 1994. Then we were having some new flooring installed and the installer listened to Rush. The same Pretenders bumper music and Rush was saying the same things he was saying in 1994. The show was the same and Rush sounds like a slob with ketchup stains on his shirt ready to blow a fart and burb. He just sounds like a slob and always has.

[BigBadBrian]

Is there anyone left Limbalk hasn't insulted?

Let's see:

Those suffering with Parkinson's, Asians, the middle class, liberals, immigrants, the poor, women...:deadhorse:

...stupid schizo cunts like you?

[BigBadBrian]

Hey fuck those Asian Lawmakers.

I want Rush Limbaugh to apologize for being alive! :mad:

In fact, is his MOTHER still alive? FUCKING BITCH! :mad:

FUCK HER FOR HAVING SEX WITH A GODDAMNED ASSHOLE STUPID PIG MOTHERFUCKER AND THEN GIVING BIRTH TO THIS WORTHLESS SHITBAG! :mad:

SHE owes the ENTIRE FUCKING PLANET and apology for not having an abortion!

....so does your mom.

[sadaist]

....so does your mom.


LMAO!

Oldest retort in the book...yet still holds up. Hardrock couldn't have given you a fatter pitch to hit though, so I'm not sure who to thank for making me laugh. Fuck it. I'll just go find one of Binnies "I'd hit it" posts.

[sadaist]

I hadn't listened to Rush since 1994. Then we were having some new flooring installed and the installer listened to Rush. The same Pretenders bumper music and Rush was saying the same things he was saying in 1994. The show was the same and Rush sounds like a slob with ketchup stains on his shirt ready to blow a fart and burb. He just sounds like a slob and always has.

I listen to him now & then. What bothers me though is you take a 1 hour time slot...you got news at the top & bottom of the hour with commercials at either side. You have news updates at :15 & :45 with commercials on either side. And when Rush finally does talk for a 6 minute segment, the first minute is repeating what he said in the last segment. OK, now we are down to a 5 min segment of which 2 minutes are Rush talking about Select Comfort Mattresses, Alan Bros steaks, or something like that.

So you really only get four 3 minute segments of actual Rush per hour. And half of that 3 minutes is Rush letting you know about his book, webiste, podcasts, newsletter, etc... Next time pay attention to any talk show host. It will disgust you how little talk you actually get. Especially the commercials where the host talks of a product but works it in to their segment making it seem part of a conversation. Drives me crazy.



"Obama just looked tired at his speech today. Maybe the problem with Obama is he needs a good nights rest. I know I sleep well on my Select Comfort mattress. I set mine to 65. But you can set it anywhere from feather soft to nice & firm. Hell, with the 10 year warranty it will last longer than Social Security. Speaking of Social Security, can you believe what Harry Reid said about it today? He is a tree hugging vegetarian that knows nothing. He could really use a nice thick USDA Prime dry aged NY steak from Alan Bros. That might give him some testicular fortitude. If only Harry Reid subscribed to Rush 24/7, which can be yours for $14.99 a month, he might realize what the American people want...which is a good nights sleep, a delicious steak, and 24/7 access to the best newsletter available. OK dittoheads, I'll be back after this commercial break. But in the meantime you can download this broadcast from our website @ timewasters.com. That's only if you have a safe computer. If you are worried about the safety of your computer, you can back up all your data at Carbonite.com. Carbonite protects all your data with ease to protect you from a system crash.......................... "

[Hardrock69]

Same to you, Brian! :D

[Nitro Express]

Rush lives in a mansion in Palm Beach because he sells lot's of advertising. He just does a radio show. I might have to look up how much Rush rakes in.

[Nitro Express]

No one knows for sure, as Rush Limbaugh is not tied to a public company, and thus does not have to publish figures. This said, however, press releases and insider sources have been able to change a guess to "educated guess". Known revenue includes:
$285 million salary and bonus for 2001 through 2008 ($35m bonus, salary of approximately $31.25m/year)
$400 million salary and bonus from 2009 through 2016 ($100m plus bonus - the exact figure was not disclosed, except for "nine digit bonus" - and $38m/year salary)
So through his salary itself, he has earned $285 million for current work, $400 million for future. And that only covers back to 2001. Rush has been on the air since 1988. While he certainly earned less in his early days, it can be assumed his salary was significant. Additionally, it is rumored that he receives a share of advertising revenue, which would be quite large, considering his 20 million listeners each week.
Thus, in conclusion, Rush Limbaugh is close to, or just over the billionaire net worth mark. With at least $685 million, and advertising revenue joined with previous contracts which must be in the hundreds-of-millions range, Rush can be assumed an essential billionaire.


Read more: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_estimated_net_worth_of_Rush_Limbaugh#i xzz1CShjnF8h

Lot's of money in conservative radio.

[kwame k]

Huge money in fear mongering..........

[Nitro Express]

Huge money in fear mongering..........

Not so much fear mongering but pumping up the audience like a pro wrestler. You point to the opposition and say they are doing this and that and then spout off how much better you are than those wimps and how we are going to win and how God is with us. It's pro wrestling with gold and and food storage ads.

It's exciting.

The liberals just whine and call people names. That's boring. The conservatives are more entertaining so they pull better ratings. They simply put on a more exciting show. You get to see Glen Beck cry and shake, you get to see Sarah arm herself for a bear attack, Rush blows hamburger bits into the microphone. It's great theater and even the liberals watch and listen because they know every detail of what these people say. Throw some ads on and $$$$$$$$$$$. Write some books and $$$$$$$$$.

[knuckleboner]

Limbaugh isn't worth the worry.

The real menace is multinational corporations and their globalist stockholders.

hey now. the knuckleboner owns a few shares in a couple of multinational corporations. and i assure you, i'm not quite as bad as you think...

[ashstralia]

...stupid schizo cunts like you?

you have the temerity to call kristy stupid? leave her alone, you fucking bully. you, bigbaldbrian, have the cranial capacity of a bloated bag of worm castings. if we throw in the misogyny, and general interweb idiocy masquerading as toughness, it becomes possible to ascertain that you are a small failure of a man, with a small set of genitalia, and an even smaller grasp on reality.

carry on, ash.

[Blaze]

hey now. the knuckleboner owns a few shares in a couple of multinational corporations. and i assure you, i'm not quite as bad as you think...

not quite - this is qualifying your statement. So, you yourself believe that you are somewhat a menace as a globalist stockholder. :biggrin:

~
The real menace is multinational corporations and their globalist stockholders, the exception being knuckleboner who is not quite as bad as the other globalist stockholders. ;)
~

[jhale667]

I mean, we're talking bottom of the intellectual barrel?


oppertunnity





I find his antics to be funny as hell.

I rest my case.

[Jagermeister]

I mean, we're talking bottom of the intellectual barrel?



I rest my case.

Goddamn that was so funny jhale. I mean really that took some real BARAINS to point out that typo.

Idiot.....

[PETE'S BROTHER]

Goddamn that was so funny jhale. I mean really that took some real BARAINS to point out that typo.

Idiot.....

you spelled idiot correctly, just sayin' :biggrin:

[Jagermeister]

you spelled idiot correctly, just sayin' :biggrin:

You trying to say I spelled brains wrong?

[PETE'S BROTHER]

no, i think that was the correct spelling when capitelleyesed

[sadaist]

Fucking hypocritical liberals can kiss my ass. Where was the outrage and demanding of an apology when fellow lib Rosie O'Donnell did the same exact fucking thing?

[jhale667]

Goddamn that was so funny jhale. I mean really that took some real BARAINS to point out that typo.

Idiot.....


SHADDAP, Douche-tube. We all know they're NOT typos on your part - you really ARE an idiot. :hee:

[jhale667]

Fucking hypocritical liberals can kiss my ass. Where was the outrage and demanding of an apology when fellow lib Rosie O'Donnell did the same exact fucking thing?



Your claim MIGHT have a little more veracity (as of now it has none) if Rosie O'Pumpkin-head had anywhere NEAR the history of spouting racist bullshit like Limpdick does on a daily basis. She doesn't. Besides, she's a comedienne INTENTIONALLY trying to be a jackass. Rush isn't TRYING, he IS a racist asshat. That fact is well documented. Deal with it.

[Jagermeister]

SHADDAP, Douche-tube. We all know they're NOT typos on your part - you really ARE an idiot. :hee:

Douche-Tube?

lol

Why don't you go shove a new set of Elixir strings up you pee hole bridge end first!

Fart Pedel.

[Jagermeister]

Your claim MIGHT have a little more veracity (as of now it has none) if Rosie O'Pumpkin-head had anywhere NEAR the history of spouting racist bullshit like Limpdick does on a daily basis. She doesn't. Besides, she's a comedienne INTENTIONALLY trying to be a jackass. Rush isn't TRYING, he IS a racist asshat. That fact is well documented. Deal with it.

He really is a racist I think. Odd I never listen to the guy. He really is boring as hell.

[jhale667]

Douche-Tube?


You'd prefer "Sperm-burp", wouldn't ya? :turninggay:





Why don't you go shove a new set of Elixir strings up you pee hole bridge end first!

Such wit, it's amazing a single-digit IQ can muster such non-hilarity! And then he derails himself...as usual....




Fart Pedel.


You're a complete fucktard, you know that, right? :lmao:

[PETE'S BROTHER]

i'm surprised he didn't spell it "pedol" :hee:

[Jagermeister]

It took a ton of effort to spell that wrong for you two homo's to get a kick out of.

[PETE'S BROTHER]

thanks, jagy, you're thee best!!!

[Jagermeister]

You know what? You are being an asshole AGAIN jhale. :(

I am not really in the mood for a long winded shit slinging cuntest. I'm leaving. :fufu:

[jhale667]

Don't let the door hit ya where the good lawd split ya, bitch! :D

[sadaist]

Your claim MIGHT have a little more veracity (as of now it has none) if Rosie O'Pumpkin-head had anywhere NEAR the history of spouting racist bullshit like Limpdick does on a daily basis. She doesn't. Besides, she's a comedienne INTENTIONALLY trying to be a jackass. Rush isn't TRYING, he IS a racist asshat. That fact is well documented. Deal with it.


I'm not going to argue whether Rush is racist or not. I'm solely going off this one incident and the uproar it is causing. If it's just Rush in general they want to go after, plenty of other things they could use. But imitating a Chinese person by saying "ching chong chang" has been done by just about everyone currently breathing. Been done in cartoons, TV shows, movies, songs, on every playground & school cafeteria, message boards, etc for a long long time.

Should I demand an apology from anyone that mimics a Southern CA guy by going in to their best Spicoli voice & saying "Duuuude"? Or a Texan by saying "Yeeeehaaa!"? Or a New Yorker by saying "fugeddaboudit"? Or North Dakota & saying "Dontcha know"?

Don't even try to tell me you & your friends when you were kids didn't shout "Chinese, Japanese, Dirty knees, look at these" while pulling at the edges of your eyes to make them slanted up then down. Imagine being dragged by your parents in front of an audience of orientals and having to apologize for offending them.

It's just silly. People seem to get offended by everything & anything nowadays. Which in itself is fine, get offended. But the new trend is demanding an apology every single time? That is ridiculous. People need thicker skin. Demanding an apology offends ME. Now I get to demand an apology from the apologists.