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...commentator on ESPN's Sunday NFL Countdown, Limbaugh, 52, offered his analysis of the Philadelphia Eagles' Donovan McNabb, one of five active quarterbacks with both 10,000 passing yds. and 2,000 rushing yds.: "The media has been very desirous that a black quarterback do well. There is a little hope invested in McNabb, and he got a lot of credit for the performance of this team that he didn't deserve. The defense carried this team." The show's other regulars, two of them black, did not challenge Limbaugh on the racist tinge of his remark. But the flap...
...today’s modern world, with satellite television, high speed internet, and other mass media tools, the idea of famous twins no longer strikes us as strange. Everyone knows about the Barbers of the NFL, the Olsens of teen magazines, and the Tornariti of Harvard...
...Rush's comments were not racist. He spoke the truth about the media's position on "black" players and coaches. The media touted "Art Shell, first black NFL Head Coach", "Randall Cunningham, black quarterback", "there are 7 black quarterbacks in the NFL." The list goes on. Rush showed his consideration to the cast members by resigning. However, their spineless comments on the following Sunday just show their hypocrisy. No wonder their ratings are low. Robyn Phillips Fallbrooks, Calif...
...although the accuracy could be argued either way), what made his remarks especially objectionable was the forum he used to offer them. I don't think there would've been a controversy had he made the comments on his radio show. But Sunday mornings, viewers don't tune into "NFL Countdown" to hear commentary on heated political issues. David Berkson Champaign...
...Rush Limbaugh should never have been on "Sunday NFL Countdown". In fact, after watching ESPN since its beginning I had quit watching the ESPN Sunday morning show completely because of the appearance of such an inappropriate person in the otherwise well-liked panel. Thank goodness, I can enjoy the program again. Darlia Price California...