Remembering Rush Limbaugh

Good morning, today on The Meter, we will remember Rush Limbaugh. The conservative icon and radio legend passed away on Wednesday morning after a year long fight against advanced lung cancer. Rush announced his diagnosis on his award winning show last February and received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Trump at the State Of The Union the following day. Rush Limbaugh hosted The Rush Limbaugh Show for 37 years beginning in Sacramento, CA in 1984 and becoming nationally syndicated on August 1, 1988. Rush's show grew to 20 million listeners a week, making it the most listened to radio show in history. Beibg the center of the political universe, Rush Limbaugh was no stranger to controversy. Comment's on welfare, radical feminism, sports, race, and even birth control drew critism from his detractors. Rush Limbaugh's popularity grew and his audience continued to expanded with each liberal attack. Rush Limbaugh was also huge philanthropist raising and donating hundreds of millions of dollars throughout his career for cancer, veterans, hospitals, and children. Rush Limbaugh was 70 years old. His number 1 ranked radio show of all-time will continue with clips and guests hosts for 90 days. How will you remember Rush Limbaugh? Also, Texas is suffering after an arctic winter storm left half the State's residents without power or water raising the question of climate change vs. the egreen new deal. Without fossil fuel backup the wind combines failed miserably. Warmer weather is on the horizon proving some relief. Is it time to end the fantasy of green energy? Back to School is fastly becoming the new national battlecry as parents are challenging the motives of the teachers unions. In CA and entire school board resigned after being caught using the F word while mocking distraught parents. Bullying anyone? Should American students return to the classroom now? Please join the discussion at 10:00AM. The call-in number is 347-308-8933. Your input is essential!