Limbaugh Blasts Quarterback on ESPN
New ESPN commentator Rush Limbaugh said on the network’s pregame show that Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb was overrated because the media wanted to see a black quarterback do well.Sure. They ranked as the fifth best offense overall in the NFC last year because of the defense, which, granted, did rank third overall in the NFC as well. But that’s a solid showing by an offense led by a solid quarterback. I say solid when he’s choked the first few games this season, but c’mon. The guy’s good. Rush needed a punching bag. It’s unfortunate really…McNabb called the whole thing “sad,” but an ESPN spokesman said he didn’t think the comments were racially biased.
“He was comparing McNabb’s performance on the field to his reputation in the media,” spokesman Dave Nagle said Tuesday. He said Limbaugh doesn’t do interviews.
On ESPN’s “Sunday NFL Countdown,” Limbaugh, the outspoken conservative radio talk show host, said he didn’t think McNabb was as good as perceived from the start. The quarterback’s career has included two straight NFC championship games and MVP runner-up.
“I think what we’ve had here is a little social concern in the NFL. The media has been very desirous that a black quarterback do well,” Limbaugh said. “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.”
McNabb told the Philadelphia Daily News: “It’s sad that you’ve got to go to skin color. I thought we were through with that whole deal.”
Watch out New Hampshire…
Libertarians Moving to N.H. to Establish ‘Free State’
A group of libertarians announced a project Wednesday to get 20,000 Americans to move to New Hampshire and work to transform it into a “free state” with fewer laws, smaller government and greater liberty.Nevermind that it ranks 41st in population. Woo hoo, it beat out Wyoming which ranks 50th! And all the others rank in the bottom 10 states. Isn’t that cheating?New Hampshire, whose motto is “Live Free or Die,” beat out nine other finalists for the Free State Project. Wyoming was runner-up in balloting conducted by about 5,000 members of the project around the country, vice president Elizabeth McKinstry said.
The 5,000 members have already pledged to move to the selected state, Free State Project organizers said. They hope to increase their numbers to 20,000 within two years and start transforming the state into a national model of liberty.
Some free-staters want to roll back restrictions on gambling, legalize medicinal marijuana and strengthen gun rights. But McKinstry said members also will work for charities and scholarship programs and help citizens get more involved in government.
“We won. That’s fantastic,” New Hampshire Libertarian Party chairman John Babiarz said of New Hampshire’s selection. “It’s like New Hampshire has won a nationwide popularity contest based on its fundamentals.”
