Rush Limbaugh's latest object of scorn is the misinformed, uninformed, "low-information voter" (LIV), ie, anyone who disagrees with his peculiar view of the world.
I occasionally listen to Rush on WRKO the only station that has talk in Boston these days. I don't agree with 90% of his bloviations** - usually a pretzel-like interpretation of current events that ends-up painting Obama as a supremely devious character surrounded by commies and socialists who hate working people and business owners. The illogical reigns supreme in Limbaughs rants: Obama wants to give your hard earned money to lazy loafers, and he is intentionally ruining the system so the government can take over every aspect of your life. Well, how are the socialists going to give your money to the lazy loafers if there is no tax revenue? And why does he hate Americans? It is just idiotic.
Now, If the criticism was based on a belief that Obama and his administration are just plain incompetent and ruining the country by accident, malfeasance and stupidity, well that is a different accusation.
The big contradiction is revealed when you listen to his callers. Most of them sound like they live in a remote cave, because they hardly seem aware of any information that they did not hear from Rush, drudge report or that lightweight Sean Hannity. To me, they exemplify the epitome of low-information voters, cloistered in ignorance and arrogance.
** 10% of the time, I appreciate his subtle self mocking sense of humor. He shows the ability to be a satirist of high order, at times.
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