What to call what Rush Limbaugh does (UNCLASSIFIED)

[Alison Murie]

On Nov 16, 2009, at 11:03 AM, David Bergdahl wrote:

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> Rush is the right's shock jock--its answer to Howard Stern.  Remember,
> he has always defined what he does as "entertainment" and not as
> political commentary, thereby not triggering equal access for contrary
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> On Mon, Nov 16, 2009 at 10:47 AM, Mullins, Bill AMRDEC
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>>>> What do we call the type of nasty political commentary on radio
>>>> exemplified by Rush Limbaugh?  I thought "shock radio", does that
>>>> have more with sexual content?  On the other hand, NPR says "The
>>>> firing of talk radio host Don Imus is a blow to shock radio. But
>>>> the
>>>> kind of edgy, often offensive commentary and entertainment Imus
>>>> offered is not likely to disappear from the airwaves."
>>>>
>>>> Joel
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>> Keith Olbermann (an objective journalist) thinks it makes him the
>> "worst
>> person in the world".
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I think "whoring" just about covers it.
AM

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