Republican leader Rush Limbaugh was interviewed by Greta Van Susteren of Fox News (the network conservatives trust) and, of course, the subject of President Obama came up. Naturally, Limbaugh used this platform to launch another race-based attack on the president. A major part of the reason that Limbaugh attacks the president, using race, is because it pleases his party and strengthens his position in the Republican Party and on the far right of the political spectrum. Limbaugh can say what a lot of people want to say about our first black president, but don’t have the guts to say it. This is why they defend Rush and fear crossing him to the point we’ve seen apology after apology from those who offend Limbaugh.
LIMBAUGH: I think Obama is largely misunderstood by a lot of people. … We’re finding out that this guy’s got a chip on his shoulder. He’s angry at this country. He’s not proud of it. […]
Let’s face it, President Obama’s black, and I think he’s got a chip on his shoulder. I think there are elements in this country he doesn’t like and he never has liked. And he’s using the power of the presidency to remake the country.
Take note of all of the racist stereotypes of black people: angry, chip on his shoulders, angry at his country, not proud of it …
These are all historical racist stereotypes of black people.
Think Progress:
http://thinkprogress.org/2009/07/24/limbaughs-obama-is-black/
