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...frame his remarks on race in American culture and sports, Early focused on the recent controversy involving conservative radio commentator Rush Limbaugh and Philadelphia Eagles Quarterback Donovan McNabb...
Limbaugh came under fire when he described McNabb as an overrated black athlete in a Sept. 28 broadcast of ESPN’s pre-game show “Sunday NFL Countdown...
...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...
Limbaugh answered the challenges with his usual mix of bluff and bluster. He refused to apologize for the McNabb jab, saying he was only attacking the liberal media, and added that he was unfairly singled out: "Sean Hannity [a right-wing spieler] could have said it, and ... it wouldn't have even gotten noticed." True enough: racial slurs and racist humor are common in the frat-house atmosphere of talk radio, whether the format is politics (Michael Savage, Bob Grant) or comedy and news (Howard Stern, Don Imus). But a Sunday morning TV sports show--on a cable network that...
...fact that Donovan McNabb is black has nothing to do with his ability as a player. Black is the color of his skin. Rush Limbaugh was stupid to bring the issue of race into question when discussing a player's ability. Donovan McNabb is a great player. Period. Rush had no choice but to resign. He's a fraud out of school discussing football. He should schtick to politics. Mike LaNoue Michigan...