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#Rush to Amiga.

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#208314From: Jeremy SmithsonAug 15, 1995 1:10 AM
Actually, Rush Limbaugh spends a good deal of time spinning yarns. Much of what he says is out-and-out wrong. FAIR (Fairness and Accuracy In Reporting) has skewered many a Limbaugh proclamation and exposed him for the sloppy showman that he is. Watch out when he says, "..I'm not making this up, folks!" If he can convince armies of ditto-heads to go out in search of Amigas, why not? I would not want to see Escom funnel their advert dollars into his rather large pockets, however. Jeremy
#208322From: Robert GriffithAug 15, 1995 2:10 AM
Jeremy, I lessen to the program everyday. I have heard Rush's talks on all of the subjects. When he gives a report I look up the report. It is sad that you would help promote the lies that were in the Fairness & Accuracy Farce. I have not seen a group of people that have been so uninformed as the people who wrote that junk. It might help if they had ever really lessened to the program. Rush did a response where he went into detail about what he said and showed the sources. You can find it here on CIS if you care to look. No one is right 100% of the time but with Rush's track record of 98.9% you can trust in him. \|/ @-@ Robert Griffith — San Diego — —oOo-(o)-oOo—————————————————— Surfing the threads with AutoPilot and Amiga.
#208851From: Robin SixAug 18, 1995 4:36 PM
You can't trust anyone on TV or in politics.
#209091From: matthew straneyAug 20, 1995 4:13 AM
Amen Brother! Can I get a Witness Matt Straney, 3 hours late, without your luggage from Grand Ledge — on AutoPilot ——–>
#208378From: JIM WALLISAug 15, 1995 12:43 PM
Hi Jeremy, >>FAIR (Fairness and Accuracy In Reporting) has skewered many a Limbaugh >>proclamation Out of curiousity, I downloaded that report and Rush's replies. You might find it interesting. When I was in Vietnam I learned that there ain't no "FAIR". I have learned to take the media and all from and about it with a grain of salt! It is naive to think that there are groups out there looking out for our interests without taking care of theirs first. BTW, I rarely watch Rush and have disagreed with him many times. Jim Jaywal Productions, Inc.
#208615From: Jeremy SmithsonAug 16, 1995 10:52 PM
Jim, I've read Limbaugh's responses to FAIR's barbs and I'm not impressed, but neither do I take FAIR's often whiney preaching too seriously. However, when Limbaugh's "truth" is anything but, someone should point it out. After all, he's got one hell of a soap box and should be corrected when wrong. I don't have any argument with Rush promoting the Amiga, but someone wanted to know who he is and I responded. Jeremy
#208626From: JIM WALLISAug 17, 1995 12:08 AM
Jeremy, >>I don't have any argument with Rush promoting the Amiga, but someone >>wanted to know who he is and I responded. And you did a wonderful job. <vbg> Hmmmn, don't I remember you from the politics and religion forum? <g> Jim Jaywal Productions, Inc.
#208643From: stephen savnerAug 17, 1995 1:59 AM
So, i gather that Rush is going to advertise the Amiga on his show? If thats the case, then the Amiga's going to have a VERY good future. We should see sales rival that of IBM and all the clones.(BG) Stephen…AutoPilot 1.80, Mosaic1.2, Gui-FTP, Gopher, ALynx, CD-Rom and three hard drives. All on one A500! E-Mail "savner@clubmet.metrobbs.com"
#208691From: JIM WALLISAug 17, 1995 1:44 PM
>>So, i gather that Rush is going to advertise the Amiga on his show? Not unless this is a new development. He has been a mac guy, but uses and mentions Amiga on his show occasionally,(if I've gotten the drift of the thread) Mostly, he seems anti Gate's stuff. (Again, if I've gotten the drift) >>the Amiga's going to have a VERY good future That would be nice! Mine' already got a till death do us part contract. <g> Jim Jaywal Productions, Inc.
#208744From: stephen savnerAug 17, 1995 10:27 PM
>Mine' already got a till death do us part contract. <g>< Yea, Mine too. Stephen…AutoPilot 1.80, Mosaic1.2, Gui-FTP, Gopher, ALynx, CD-Rom and three hard drives. All on one A500! E-Mail "savner@clubmet.metrobbs.com"
#209169From: Brian BartlettAug 20, 1995 4:13 PM
Jim, actually, in my family, I have a "death do not part" contract. They've commented that the machine is unusuable by _anyone_ else due to the extensive customization, so it gets buried with me <g>.
#209171From: JIM WALLISAug 20, 1995 4:54 PM
Brian, >>so it gets buried with me <g>. Tougher to me. Gonna be cremated! Have been on so many forums that now it's flameproof! <vbg> Jim Jaywal Productions, Inc.
#208760From: Douglas HornalAug 18, 1995 2:46 AM
Sorry, I missed the start of this string. What was the headline about? -Daniel (useing my dads account) Soaring in the CasCades
#208766From: stephen savnerAug 18, 1995 5:30 AM
To tell you the truth, I don't know. I've been trying to find out too. Stephen…AutoPilot 1.80, Mosaic1.2, Gui-FTP, Gopher, ALynx, CD-Rom and three hard drives. All on one A500! E-Mail "savner@clubmet.metrobbs.com"
#208804From: JIM WALLISAug 18, 1995 11:31 AM
Doug and Steve, >>>>>>RUSH TO AMIGA. Talk about TV personality RUSH LIMBAUGH using and refering to AMIGAS. Jim Jaywal Productions, Inc.
#209292From: Douglas HornalAug 21, 1995 11:16 PM
Cool!!! Even thogh I canno stand him! Soaring in the CasCades
#209036From: daniel wolfAug 19, 1995 5:19 PM
If RL were so good at boosting computer sales, his continuing promotion of MAC would have done that computer much more good than it appears to have done. It appears folks believe RL on almost any subject except computers … 🙂 If RL were so good at promoting computers, MAC would be the world leader by now.
#208637From: Robert GriffithAug 17, 1995 1:40 AM
Jeremy, For a person who claims to have no argument with Rush you sure spend allot of time arguing about his claims. This is not the actions of a person who has no argument. If you were to be completely truthful you would have say that you can find no arguments with anything he says, but it looks like you are hopping that most people don't lessen to him and will believe you. Well I for one have heard him and I know that you are wrong. \|/ @-@ Robert Griffith — San Diego — —oOo-(o)-oOo—————————————————— Surfing the threads with AutoPilot and Amiga.
#208663From: Jeremy SmithsonAug 17, 1995 9:27 AM
Robert, >For a person who claims to have no argument with Rush…. I only said I have no argument if he wishes to boost the Amiga. RTF message, dude! Jeremy
#208703From: Jonathan BlackwellAug 17, 1995 3:04 PM
What does RTF mean? I hope it's not something not suitable to the kids that frequent this forum. -Jonathan MAC Quadra/486PC compatible courtesy Amiga, Emplant and BB. Emplant beta tester. Running AP v1.80. E-mail: JonathanB@delrina.com http://www.delrina.com
#208721From: JIM WALLISAug 17, 1995 6:34 PM
>>I hope it's not something not suitable to the kids that >>frequent this forum. Guess if they can figure it out, the damaged is already done. I think that is pretty much preschool level stuff now. Jim Jaywal Productions, Inc.
#208730From: Jonathan BlackwellAug 17, 1995 7:44 PM
I was giving him a hard time because he wanted to make the 'discussion' personal and the foul language is something to deteriate the subject matter even further. -Jonathan MAC Quadra/486PC compatible courtesy Amiga, Emplant and BB. Emplant beta tester. Running AP v1.80. E-mail: JonathanB@delrina.com http://www.delrina.com
#208732From: JIM WALLISAug 17, 1995 8:08 PM
Oh, OK. Was a bit much. <g> Jim Jaywal Productions, Inc.
#208708From: Michael McMainAug 17, 1995 4:07 PM
> RTF message, dude! Here we go again…. Michael McMain [ADP SoftPay]
#209035From: daniel wolfAug 19, 1995 5:17 PM
The response to the FAIR analysis was very revealing of where RL really is coming from. His non-stop assertion of near 100% accuracy is pure nonsense and his FAIR reply was bizarre and whiney. That's why I'm cautious about his being recruited to boost Amiga – those who know his INaccuracy level might be just the kind of thinking people who'd be attracted to Amiga but turned off by its being hyped by a known inaccurate spokesman like RL.
#208470From: Jonathan BlackwellAug 16, 1995 12:39 AM
Jeremy, Jeremy, Jeremy…. In the ISSUES forum, there is a text file response to the FAIR report… and some of it (the report) was a lie or misleading and others taken out of context. I agree with Rush about 70-80 % of the time… and he makes the times that I think he is right, entertaining. In the end, we all have to think for ourselves… and I think Rush helps people do that by getting more behind the scenes on many issues. Surprisingly, when listened to regularly, most people regardless of political association begin to like him and in time begin to 'see the light'. From what I know of FAIR, they have a terrible record on accuracy.. contrary to the name of the organization. -Jonathan MAC Quadra/486PC compatible courtesy Amiga, Emplant and BB. Emplant beta tester. Running AP v1.80. E-mail: JonathanB@delrina.com http://www.delrina.com
#208579From: PaulAug 16, 1995 6:26 PM
Jeremy, I live near Woodstock, NY where Jeff Cohen , the founder of FAIR operates. Unfortunately FAIR is anything but! Like many liberal media types he twists the truth to suit himself much like other leftist groups do ( Handgun Control Inc. being one that comes to mind. I to do not agree with everything that Rush says, but he is more honest and up front than any media liberal I've seen or heard. If you like FAIR then you probaly agree with Peter Jennings hatchet job on the Atom bomb and his insult to all americans who served in WWII. Paul
#208596From: Jonathan BlackwellAug 16, 1995 8:42 PM
I agree with you completely. All you have to do is look at the FAIR management and you will see a bias to the far left. I hav heard (not substantiated) that some principles have socialist/communist ties. -Jonathan MAC Quadra/486PC compatible courtesy Amiga, Emplant and BB. Emplant beta tester. Running AP v1.80. E-mail: JonathanB@delrina.com http://www.delrina.com
#208477From: Ken TaylorAug 16, 1995 1:23 AM
-=>what he says is out-and-out wrong. FAIR (Fairness and Accuracy In Reporting) has skewered many a Limbaugh proclamation and exposed him for the sloppy showman that he is <=- I'm not a 'diddo head' by any stretch/corruption/misinterpretation of the label. In fact I haven't listened to Rush for quite some time since I now work night shifts. However, I always found him entertaining. I often disagreed with more than a couple of his viewpoints and more often agreed with many of his views. It's hillarious to me that you site FAIR's so called list of Rush's innacurate statements. I actually read that list and FAIR should be completely ashamed at trying to pawn that off to anyone! The list was a complete joke, the only points of the list that were accurate were points made about Rush's -OPPINIONS- not one single fact was shown to wrong. The list imho only ruined FAIR's integrity…. that is giving them the benefit of the doubt and assuming that there was ever a time they had integrity. In short, if that list was the best they could produce then Rush has much to be proud of. Cheers
#208865From: lasmartAug 18, 1995 7:27 PM
I just plowed thru this string. The R-Man is always a topic that can provoke everyone! 🙂 I generally enjoy him, though I sometimes dis- agree with his opinion or his expression thereof. BUT, I can say fer shure that the way he is mischaracterized, misquoted and misrepresent- ed by most journalists and medianoids shows that they know less about what's going on than he does-by far! To answer the re-occuring question: I think this string got started after Rush was talking about his lack of excitment over Windoze '95. He mentioned how the Mac had multi-tasking, long file names, etc. & probably mentioned the Amiga in passing as another computer that had these things before PCs. He was getting irate letters from stuck PC owners! He is a Mac partisan supreme, and I would wonder how some would take his promoting of the Amiga! It would definately sell, but in this country, the new models would at least have to run MAC, if not windoze platforms to really catch on. 🙁 Rush can be ;heard daily throughout the world on WNOR shortwave. (BTW the "FAIR" report, so I hear, got much of it's publicity from that other becon of objectivity, Doonesbury, which, BTW, is actually funny this week as it rags on Windows '95 too) LS
#208884From: stephen savnerAug 18, 1995 9:35 PM
I agree with your analisis of the FAIR report and on Rush. I guess i'll have to take a look at Doonesbury and see about it. Stephen…AutoPilot 1.80, Mosaic1.2, Gui-FTP, Gopher, ALynx, CD-Rom and three hard drives. All on one A500! E-Mail "savner@clubmet.metrobbs.com"