On Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:30:17 -0700, jps wrote:

On Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:27:14 -0400, Roger1
wrote:

jps wrote:
On Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:54:07 -0400, Roger
wrote:

jps wrote:
The thought of Rush Limbaugh owning a part of an NFL team makes my
skin crawl. Thank goodness others feel similarly.

After he claimed Donovan McNabb was only a quarterback because of
affirmative action, McNabb went on to lead his team to the Superbowl
Championship the following year.

The players union has already begun lobbying against Limbaugh. No one
should have any doubt about why...



NFL Players executive director DeMaurice Smith on Saturday made a move
to solidify the union against a bid by conservative talk show radio
host Rush Limbaugh as part of a group that aims to purchase the St.
Louis Rams.

“
I've spoken to the Commissioner [Roger Goodell] and I understand that
this ownership consideration is in the early stages. But sport in
America is at its best when it unifies, gives all of us reason to
cheer, and when it transcends. Our sport does exactly that when it
overcomes division and rejects discrimination and hatred.

” -- DeMaurice Smith, in e-mail to union's executive committee

In an e-mail to the union's executive committee on Saturday
specifically addressing Limbaugh's bid, Smith said, "I've spoken to
the Commissioner [Roger Goodell] and I understand that this ownership
consideration is in the early stages. But sport in America is at its
best when it unifies, gives all of us reason to cheer, and when it
transcends. Our sport does exactly that when it overcomes division and
rejects discrimination and hatred."

Limbaugh and St. Louis Blues owner Dave Checketts are among six
potential ownership groups that have discussed buying the Rams. League
sources say the current sale price has ranged from $700-to-$750
million but that there did not appear to be an imminent transaction.

On Sunday, Smith briefly elaborated, "This communication is more about
what we stand for than the reality of our role in any franchise sale.
While it's true the subject matter was related [to Limbaugh's bid], I
do understand that the NFL does not present ownership bids to me or
the NFLPA. I encourage our players to express their views."

At least seven NFL players have publicly opposed Limbaugh's interest
in purchasing the Rams with Checketts. In Smith's communication
Saturday with his executive committee, the union leader encouraged
players to speak their mind on all matters, including Limbaugh's bid.

"I have asked our players to embrace their roles not only in the game
of football but also as players and partners in the business of the
NFL," said Smith in the e-mail. "They risk everything to play this
game, they understand that risk and they live with that risk and its
consequences for the rest of their life. We also know that there is an
ugly part of history and we will not risk going backwards, giving up,
giving in or lying down to it.

"Our men are strong and proud sons, fathers, spouses and I am proud
when they stand up, understand this is their profession and speak with
candor and blunt honesty about how they feel."

Limbaugh has expressed a number of controversial racial ideas in the
past. For example, he suggested that Gen. Colin Powell supported
Barack Obama's presidential candidacy simply because he was black, and
he also stated that the media wants black quarterbacks to do well and
that Donovan McNabb doesn't deserve much of the credit he has received
for the Eagles' success.

Among the half-dozen interested buyers of the Rams, there are strong
African-American ownership groups interested in buying the Rams,
including businessmen Donald Watkins and Dave Steward.

The league has maintained it does not publicly address potential
franchise sales. All transactions, when formally presented after a
thorough background check, are decided by the 32 owners by vote.
The racist douchebag duo of Sharpton and Jackson are behind most of
this. What else are they going to do with their time?

They're ambulance chasing. They're not behind anything.

Just proves you're disconnected from reality.

What would be the difference?

When you say "Sharpton and Jackson are behind most of this" you're
supposing they're prime movers in this. They're not.

They're ambulance chasers who follow controversy. Neither of them are
in a leadership position as you would have your readers believe.

The NFL can take care of itself. It doesn't need Sharpton or Jackson
to jettison Rush from the process.

Yeah, and besides, they forgot to mention Sheila Jackson Lee, who
spent a good half hour on the floor of the House of Representatives
talking about why Rush shouldn't become an owner.

And there's no way you could call her an ambulance chaser.

Right.

On Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:58:45 -0400, KotP-A
wrote:

When you say "Sharpton and Jackson are behind most of this" you're
supposing they're prime movers in this. They're not.

They're ambulance chasers who follow controversy. Neither of them are
in a leadership position as you would have your readers believe.

The NFL can take care of itself. It doesn't need Sharpton or Jackson
to jettison Rush from the process.

Yeah, and besides, they forgot to mention Sheila Jackson Lee, who
spent a good half hour on the floor of the House of Representatives
talking about why Rush shouldn't become an owner.

And there's no way you could call her an ambulance chaser.

Right.

Who cares? Limpballs will win because he either ends up owning a team
(very unlikely) or he gets to play the martyr (very likely). Maybe
he'll evoke images of being the white kid being beat up by the black
kids on the bus for good effect.

Gets the ignorant racists all foamy at the mouth.

On Wed, 14 Oct 2009 11:52:38 -0700, jps wrote:

On Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:58:45 -0400, KotP-A
wrote:

When you say "Sharpton and Jackson are behind most of this" you're
supposing they're prime movers in this. They're not.

They're ambulance chasers who follow controversy. Neither of them are
in a leadership position as you would have your readers believe.

The NFL can take care of itself. It doesn't need Sharpton or Jackson
to jettison Rush from the process.

Yeah, and besides, they forgot to mention Sheila Jackson Lee, who
spent a good half hour on the floor of the House of Representatives
talking about why Rush shouldn't become an owner.

And there's no way you could call her an ambulance chaser.

Right.

Who cares? Limpballs will win because he either ends up owning a team
(very unlikely) or he gets to play the martyr (very likely). Maybe
he'll evoke images of being the white kid being beat up by the black
kids on the bus for good effect.

Gets the ignorant racists all foamy at the mouth.

Well, you're right there, you, Harry, Sharpton, Jackson, and now
Sheila are definitely doing some heavy foaming!

On Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:09:40 -0400, KotP-A
wrote:

On Wed, 14 Oct 2009 11:52:38 -0700, jps wrote:

On Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:58:45 -0400, KotP-A
wrote:

When you say "Sharpton and Jackson are behind most of this" you're
supposing they're prime movers in this. They're not.

They're ambulance chasers who follow controversy. Neither of them are
in a leadership position as you would have your readers believe.

The NFL can take care of itself. It doesn't need Sharpton or Jackson
to jettison Rush from the process.

Yeah, and besides, they forgot to mention Sheila Jackson Lee, who
spent a good half hour on the floor of the House of Representatives
talking about why Rush shouldn't become an owner.

And there's no way you could call her an ambulance chaser.

Right.

Who cares? Limpballs will win because he either ends up owning a team
(very unlikely) or he gets to play the martyr (very likely). Maybe
he'll evoke images of being the white kid being beat up by the black
kids on the bus for good effect.

Gets the ignorant racists all foamy at the mouth.

Well, you're right there, you, Harry, Sharpton, Jackson, and now
Sheila are definitely doing some heavy foaming!

I'm not doing any foaming. Limpballs will not be an owner.

Jackson and Sharpton are ambulance chasers.

jps wrote:
On Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:27:14 -0400, Roger1
wrote:

jps wrote:
On Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:54:07 -0400, Roger
wrote:

jps wrote:
The thought of Rush Limbaugh owning a part of an NFL team makes my
skin crawl. Thank goodness others feel similarly.

After he claimed Donovan McNabb was only a quarterback because of
affirmative action, McNabb went on to lead his team to the Superbowl
Championship the following year.

The players union has already begun lobbying against Limbaugh. No one
should have any doubt about why...



NFL Players executive director DeMaurice Smith on Saturday made a move
to solidify the union against a bid by conservative talk show radio
host Rush Limbaugh as part of a group that aims to purchase the St.
Louis Rams.

“
I've spoken to the Commissioner [Roger Goodell] and I understand that
this ownership consideration is in the early stages. But sport in
America is at its best when it unifies, gives all of us reason to
cheer, and when it transcends. Our sport does exactly that when it
overcomes division and rejects discrimination and hatred.

” -- DeMaurice Smith, in e-mail to union's executive committee

In an e-mail to the union's executive committee on Saturday
specifically addressing Limbaugh's bid, Smith said, "I've spoken to
the Commissioner [Roger Goodell] and I understand that this ownership
consideration is in the early stages. But sport in America is at its
best when it unifies, gives all of us reason to cheer, and when it
transcends. Our sport does exactly that when it overcomes division and
rejects discrimination and hatred."

Limbaugh and St. Louis Blues owner Dave Checketts are among six
potential ownership groups that have discussed buying the Rams. League
sources say the current sale price has ranged from $700-to-$750
million but that there did not appear to be an imminent transaction.

On Sunday, Smith briefly elaborated, "This communication is more about
what we stand for than the reality of our role in any franchise sale.
While it's true the subject matter was related [to Limbaugh's bid], I
do understand that the NFL does not present ownership bids to me or
the NFLPA. I encourage our players to express their views."

At least seven NFL players have publicly opposed Limbaugh's interest
in purchasing the Rams with Checketts. In Smith's communication
Saturday with his executive committee, the union leader encouraged
players to speak their mind on all matters, including Limbaugh's bid.

"I have asked our players to embrace their roles not only in the game
of football but also as players and partners in the business of the
NFL," said Smith in the e-mail. "They risk everything to play this
game, they understand that risk and they live with that risk and its
consequences for the rest of their life. We also know that there is an
ugly part of history and we will not risk going backwards, giving up,
giving in or lying down to it.

"Our men are strong and proud sons, fathers, spouses and I am proud
when they stand up, understand this is their profession and speak with
candor and blunt honesty about how they feel."

Limbaugh has expressed a number of controversial racial ideas in the
past. For example, he suggested that Gen. Colin Powell supported
Barack Obama's presidential candidacy simply because he was black, and
he also stated that the media wants black quarterbacks to do well and
that Donovan McNabb doesn't deserve much of the credit he has received
for the Eagles' success.

Among the half-dozen interested buyers of the Rams, there are strong
African-American ownership groups interested in buying the Rams,
including businessmen Donald Watkins and Dave Steward.

The league has maintained it does not publicly address potential
franchise sales. All transactions, when formally presented after a
thorough background check, are decided by the 32 owners by vote.
The racist douchebag duo of Sharpton and Jackson are behind most of
this. What else are they going to do with their time?
They're ambulance chasing. They're not behind anything.

Just proves you're disconnected from reality.
What would be the difference?

When you say "Sharpton and Jackson are behind most of this" you're
supposing they're prime movers in this. They're not.

They're ambulance chasers who follow controversy. Neither of them are
in a leadership position as you would have your readers believe.

The NFL can take care of itself. It doesn't need Sharpton or Jackson
to jettison Rush from the process.

They took the lead and made it news. Without their racist participation
it would be a minor story, at best.

KotP-A wrote:
On Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:30:17 -0700, jps wrote:

On Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:27:14 -0400, Roger1
wrote:

jps wrote:
On Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:54:07 -0400, Roger
wrote:

jps wrote:
The thought of Rush Limbaugh owning a part of an NFL team makes my
skin crawl. Thank goodness others feel similarly.

After he claimed Donovan McNabb was only a quarterback because of
affirmative action, McNabb went on to lead his team to the Superbowl
Championship the following year.

The players union has already begun lobbying against Limbaugh. No one
should have any doubt about why...



NFL Players executive director DeMaurice Smith on Saturday made a move
to solidify the union against a bid by conservative talk show radio
host Rush Limbaugh as part of a group that aims to purchase the St.
Louis Rams.

“
I've spoken to the Commissioner [Roger Goodell] and I understand that
this ownership consideration is in the early stages. But sport in
America is at its best when it unifies, gives all of us reason to
cheer, and when it transcends. Our sport does exactly that when it
overcomes division and rejects discrimination and hatred.

” -- DeMaurice Smith, in e-mail to union's executive committee

In an e-mail to the union's executive committee on Saturday
specifically addressing Limbaugh's bid, Smith said, "I've spoken to
the Commissioner [Roger Goodell] and I understand that this ownership
consideration is in the early stages. But sport in America is at its
best when it unifies, gives all of us reason to cheer, and when it
transcends. Our sport does exactly that when it overcomes division and
rejects discrimination and hatred."

Limbaugh and St. Louis Blues owner Dave Checketts are among six
potential ownership groups that have discussed buying the Rams. League
sources say the current sale price has ranged from $700-to-$750
million but that there did not appear to be an imminent transaction.

On Sunday, Smith briefly elaborated, "This communication is more about
what we stand for than the reality of our role in any franchise sale.
While it's true the subject matter was related [to Limbaugh's bid], I
do understand that the NFL does not present ownership bids to me or
the NFLPA. I encourage our players to express their views."

At least seven NFL players have publicly opposed Limbaugh's interest
in purchasing the Rams with Checketts. In Smith's communication
Saturday with his executive committee, the union leader encouraged
players to speak their mind on all matters, including Limbaugh's bid.

"I have asked our players to embrace their roles not only in the game
of football but also as players and partners in the business of the
NFL," said Smith in the e-mail. "They risk everything to play this
game, they understand that risk and they live with that risk and its
consequences for the rest of their life. We also know that there is an
ugly part of history and we will not risk going backwards, giving up,
giving in or lying down to it.

"Our men are strong and proud sons, fathers, spouses and I am proud
when they stand up, understand this is their profession and speak with
candor and blunt honesty about how they feel."

Limbaugh has expressed a number of controversial racial ideas in the
past. For example, he suggested that Gen. Colin Powell supported
Barack Obama's presidential candidacy simply because he was black, and
he also stated that the media wants black quarterbacks to do well and
that Donovan McNabb doesn't deserve much of the credit he has received
for the Eagles' success.

Among the half-dozen interested buyers of the Rams, there are strong
African-American ownership groups interested in buying the Rams,
including businessmen Donald Watkins and Dave Steward.

The league has maintained it does not publicly address potential
franchise sales. All transactions, when formally presented after a
thorough background check, are decided by the 32 owners by vote.
The racist douchebag duo of Sharpton and Jackson are behind most of
this. What else are they going to do with their time?
They're ambulance chasing. They're not behind anything.

Just proves you're disconnected from reality.
What would be the difference?
When you say "Sharpton and Jackson are behind most of this" you're
supposing they're prime movers in this. They're not.

They're ambulance chasers who follow controversy. Neither of them are
in a leadership position as you would have your readers believe.

The NFL can take care of itself. It doesn't need Sharpton or Jackson
to jettison Rush from the process.

Yeah, and besides, they forgot to mention Sheila Jackson Lee, who
spent a good half hour on the floor of the House of Representatives
talking about why Rush shouldn't become an owner.

And there's no way you could call her an ambulance chaser.

Right.

Not there's a waste of time! I read that they were too busy merging two
completely different, and ambiguous, health care plans into one.
Interesting politics! Watch for that failure...

On Wed, 14 Oct 2009 20:17:47 -0400, Roger 1
wrote:

jps wrote:
On Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:27:14 -0400, Roger1
wrote:

jps wrote:
On Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:54:07 -0400, Roger
wrote:

jps wrote:
The thought of Rush Limbaugh owning a part of an NFL team makes my
skin crawl. Thank goodness others feel similarly.

After he claimed Donovan McNabb was only a quarterback because of
affirmative action, McNabb went on to lead his team to the Superbowl
Championship the following year.

The players union has already begun lobbying against Limbaugh. No one
should have any doubt about why...



NFL Players executive director DeMaurice Smith on Saturday made a move
to solidify the union against a bid by conservative talk show radio
host Rush Limbaugh as part of a group that aims to purchase the St.
Louis Rams.

“
I've spoken to the Commissioner [Roger Goodell] and I understand that
this ownership consideration is in the early stages. But sport in
America is at its best when it unifies, gives all of us reason to
cheer, and when it transcends. Our sport does exactly that when it
overcomes division and rejects discrimination and hatred.

” -- DeMaurice Smith, in e-mail to union's executive committee

In an e-mail to the union's executive committee on Saturday
specifically addressing Limbaugh's bid, Smith said, "I've spoken to
the Commissioner [Roger Goodell] and I understand that this ownership
consideration is in the early stages. But sport in America is at its
best when it unifies, gives all of us reason to cheer, and when it
transcends. Our sport does exactly that when it overcomes division and
rejects discrimination and hatred."

Limbaugh and St. Louis Blues owner Dave Checketts are among six
potential ownership groups that have discussed buying the Rams. League
sources say the current sale price has ranged from $700-to-$750
million but that there did not appear to be an imminent transaction.

On Sunday, Smith briefly elaborated, "This communication is more about
what we stand for than the reality of our role in any franchise sale.
While it's true the subject matter was related [to Limbaugh's bid], I
do understand that the NFL does not present ownership bids to me or
the NFLPA. I encourage our players to express their views."

At least seven NFL players have publicly opposed Limbaugh's interest
in purchasing the Rams with Checketts. In Smith's communication
Saturday with his executive committee, the union leader encouraged
players to speak their mind on all matters, including Limbaugh's bid.

"I have asked our players to embrace their roles not only in the game
of football but also as players and partners in the business of the
NFL," said Smith in the e-mail. "They risk everything to play this
game, they understand that risk and they live with that risk and its
consequences for the rest of their life. We also know that there is an
ugly part of history and we will not risk going backwards, giving up,
giving in or lying down to it.

"Our men are strong and proud sons, fathers, spouses and I am proud
when they stand up, understand this is their profession and speak with
candor and blunt honesty about how they feel."

Limbaugh has expressed a number of controversial racial ideas in the
past. For example, he suggested that Gen. Colin Powell supported
Barack Obama's presidential candidacy simply because he was black, and
he also stated that the media wants black quarterbacks to do well and
that Donovan McNabb doesn't deserve much of the credit he has received
for the Eagles' success.

Among the half-dozen interested buyers of the Rams, there are strong
African-American ownership groups interested in buying the Rams,
including businessmen Donald Watkins and Dave Steward.

The league has maintained it does not publicly address potential
franchise sales. All transactions, when formally presented after a
thorough background check, are decided by the 32 owners by vote.
The racist douchebag duo of Sharpton and Jackson are behind most of
this. What else are they going to do with their time?
They're ambulance chasing. They're not behind anything.

Just proves you're disconnected from reality.
What would be the difference?

When you say "Sharpton and Jackson are behind most of this" you're
supposing they're prime movers in this. They're not.

They're ambulance chasers who follow controversy. Neither of them are
in a leadership position as you would have your readers believe.

The NFL can take care of itself. It doesn't need Sharpton or Jackson
to jettison Rush from the process.

They took the lead and made it news. Without their racist participation
it would be a minor story, at best.

Ah no, it wouldn't. Anytime a racist the likes of Limbaugh would
attempt to partner with an organization that's made up of so many of
his targets, there's going to be fireworks.

It was a stupid plan if it wasn't designed specifically to get
Limpballs press.

On Wed, 14 Oct 2009 19:24:41 -0700, jps wrote:

On Wed, 14 Oct 2009 20:17:47 -0400, Roger 1
wrote:

jps wrote:
On Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:27:14 -0400, Roger1
wrote:

jps wrote:
On Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:54:07 -0400, Roger
wrote:

jps wrote:
The thought of Rush Limbaugh owning a part of an NFL team makes my
skin crawl. Thank goodness others feel similarly.

After he claimed Donovan McNabb was only a quarterback because of
affirmative action, McNabb went on to lead his team to the Superbowl
Championship the following year.

The players union has already begun lobbying against Limbaugh. No one
should have any doubt about why...



NFL Players executive director DeMaurice Smith on Saturday made a move
to solidify the union against a bid by conservative talk show radio
host Rush Limbaugh as part of a group that aims to purchase the St.
Louis Rams.

“
I've spoken to the Commissioner [Roger Goodell] and I understand that
this ownership consideration is in the early stages. But sport in
America is at its best when it unifies, gives all of us reason to
cheer, and when it transcends. Our sport does exactly that when it
overcomes division and rejects discrimination and hatred.

” -- DeMaurice Smith, in e-mail to union's executive committee

In an e-mail to the union's executive committee on Saturday
specifically addressing Limbaugh's bid, Smith said, "I've spoken to
the Commissioner [Roger Goodell] and I understand that this ownership
consideration is in the early stages. But sport in America is at its
best when it unifies, gives all of us reason to cheer, and when it
transcends. Our sport does exactly that when it overcomes division and
rejects discrimination and hatred."

Limbaugh and St. Louis Blues owner Dave Checketts are among six
potential ownership groups that have discussed buying the Rams. League
sources say the current sale price has ranged from $700-to-$750
million but that there did not appear to be an imminent transaction.

On Sunday, Smith briefly elaborated, "This communication is more about
what we stand for than the reality of our role in any franchise sale.
While it's true the subject matter was related [to Limbaugh's bid], I
do understand that the NFL does not present ownership bids to me or
the NFLPA. I encourage our players to express their views."

At least seven NFL players have publicly opposed Limbaugh's interest
in purchasing the Rams with Checketts. In Smith's communication
Saturday with his executive committee, the union leader encouraged
players to speak their mind on all matters, including Limbaugh's bid.

"I have asked our players to embrace their roles not only in the game
of football but also as players and partners in the business of the
NFL," said Smith in the e-mail. "They risk everything to play this
game, they understand that risk and they live with that risk and its
consequences for the rest of their life. We also know that there is an
ugly part of history and we will not risk going backwards, giving up,
giving in or lying down to it.

"Our men are strong and proud sons, fathers, spouses and I am proud
when they stand up, understand this is their profession and speak with
candor and blunt honesty about how they feel."

Limbaugh has expressed a number of controversial racial ideas in the
past. For example, he suggested that Gen. Colin Powell supported
Barack Obama's presidential candidacy simply because he was black, and
he also stated that the media wants black quarterbacks to do well and
that Donovan McNabb doesn't deserve much of the credit he has received
for the Eagles' success.

Among the half-dozen interested buyers of the Rams, there are strong
African-American ownership groups interested in buying the Rams,
including businessmen Donald Watkins and Dave Steward.

The league has maintained it does not publicly address potential
franchise sales. All transactions, when formally presented after a
thorough background check, are decided by the 32 owners by vote.
The racist douchebag duo of Sharpton and Jackson are behind most of
this. What else are they going to do with their time?
They're ambulance chasing. They're not behind anything.

Just proves you're disconnected from reality.
What would be the difference?

When you say "Sharpton and Jackson are behind most of this" you're
supposing they're prime movers in this. They're not.

They're ambulance chasers who follow controversy. Neither of them are
in a leadership position as you would have your readers believe.

The NFL can take care of itself. It doesn't need Sharpton or Jackson
to jettison Rush from the process.

They took the lead and made it news. Without their racist participation
it would be a minor story, at best.

Ah no, it wouldn't. Anytime a racist the likes of Limbaugh would
attempt to partner with an organization that's made up of so many of
his targets, there's going to be fireworks.

It was a stupid plan if it wasn't designed specifically to get
Limpballs press.


But...but...but you said you weren't foaming at the mouth!

~chuckle~

"John H." wrote in message
...
On Wed, 14 Oct 2009 19:24:41 -0700, jps wrote:

On Wed, 14 Oct 2009 20:17:47 -0400, Roger 1
wrote:

jps wrote:
On Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:27:14 -0400, Roger1
wrote:

jps wrote:
On Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:54:07 -0400, Roger
wrote:

jps wrote:
The thought of Rush Limbaugh owning a part of an NFL team makes my
skin crawl. Thank goodness others feel similarly.

After he claimed Donovan McNabb was only a quarterback because of
affirmative action, McNabb went on to lead his team to the
Superbowl
Championship the following year.

The players union has already begun lobbying against Limbaugh. No
one
should have any doubt about why...



NFL Players executive director DeMaurice Smith on Saturday made a
move
to solidify the union against a bid by conservative talk show radio
host Rush Limbaugh as part of a group that aims to purchase the St.
Louis Rams.

"
I've spoken to the Commissioner [Roger Goodell] and I understand
that
this ownership consideration is in the early stages. But sport in
America is at its best when it unifies, gives all of us reason to
cheer, and when it transcends. Our sport does exactly that when it
overcomes division and rejects discrimination and hatred.

" -- DeMaurice Smith, in e-mail to union's executive committee

In an e-mail to the union's executive committee on Saturday
specifically addressing Limbaugh's bid, Smith said, "I've spoken to
the Commissioner [Roger Goodell] and I understand that this
ownership
consideration is in the early stages. But sport in America is at
its
best when it unifies, gives all of us reason to cheer, and when it
transcends. Our sport does exactly that when it overcomes division
and
rejects discrimination and hatred."

Limbaugh and St. Louis Blues owner Dave Checketts are among six
potential ownership groups that have discussed buying the Rams.
League
sources say the current sale price has ranged from $700-to-$750
million but that there did not appear to be an imminent
transaction.

On Sunday, Smith briefly elaborated, "This communication is more
about
what we stand for than the reality of our role in any franchise
sale.
While it's true the subject matter was related [to Limbaugh's bid],
I
do understand that the NFL does not present ownership bids to me or
the NFLPA. I encourage our players to express their views."

At least seven NFL players have publicly opposed Limbaugh's
interest
in purchasing the Rams with Checketts. In Smith's communication
Saturday with his executive committee, the union leader encouraged
players to speak their mind on all matters, including Limbaugh's
bid.

"I have asked our players to embrace their roles not only in the
game
of football but also as players and partners in the business of the
NFL," said Smith in the e-mail. "They risk everything to play this
game, they understand that risk and they live with that risk and
its
consequences for the rest of their life. We also know that there is
an
ugly part of history and we will not risk going backwards, giving
up,
giving in or lying down to it.

"Our men are strong and proud sons, fathers, spouses and I am proud
when they stand up, understand this is their profession and speak
with
candor and blunt honesty about how they feel."

Limbaugh has expressed a number of controversial racial ideas in
the
past. For example, he suggested that Gen. Colin Powell supported
Barack Obama's presidential candidacy simply because he was black,
and
he also stated that the media wants black quarterbacks to do well
and
that Donovan McNabb doesn't deserve much of the credit he has
received
for the Eagles' success.

Among the half-dozen interested buyers of the Rams, there are
strong
African-American ownership groups interested in buying the Rams,
including businessmen Donald Watkins and Dave Steward.

The league has maintained it does not publicly address potential
franchise sales. All transactions, when formally presented after a
thorough background check, are decided by the 32 owners by vote.
The racist douchebag duo of Sharpton and Jackson are behind most of
this. What else are they going to do with their time?
They're ambulance chasing. They're not behind anything.

Just proves you're disconnected from reality.
What would be the difference?

When you say "Sharpton and Jackson are behind most of this" you're
supposing they're prime movers in this. They're not.

They're ambulance chasers who follow controversy. Neither of them are
in a leadership position as you would have your readers believe.

The NFL can take care of itself. It doesn't need Sharpton or Jackson
to jettison Rush from the process.

They took the lead and made it news. Without their racist participation
it would be a minor story, at best.

Ah no, it wouldn't. Anytime a racist the likes of Limbaugh would
attempt to partner with an organization that's made up of so many of
his targets, there's going to be fireworks.

It was a stupid plan if it wasn't designed specifically to get
Limpballs press.


But...but...but you said you weren't foaming at the mouth!

~chuckle~

I'm no fan of the Godfather, however, no body can factually assert he is
racist. The McNabb statement was foolish, though not necessarily racist. If
you want to denounce public figures for racism, how about starting with
Robert Byrd, Al Sharpton, Jesse Jackson Sr, and Jr., Sheila Jackson Lee,
Spike Lee, etc., etc., ad nauseum.

It seems to me a lot of folks are pointing their fingers at everyone that
doesn't adhere to the left's party line, playing the race card at every
turn. As Shakespeare is often quoted, "....thou doest protest too much..."

On 10/15/09 11:48 AM, Lu Powell wrote:


I'm no fan of the Godfather, however, no body can factually assert he is
racist.



Limbaugh is not a racist? Bull****.


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