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Rush has so much contempt for his listeners. He has contempt for you. Because day after day after day after day, he pulls stuff out of his butt that isn't true, and...he's not held accountable for it. No, you don't hold him accountable for it. For you it's just, 'Ok...that was wrong, but......Why does he (Rush Limbaugh) say something like that? He either knows it isn't true, or-he can't possibly know that it's true?...There is certainly no certainty there on his part of 'I'm going to tell the truth now.

Rush Limbaugh#99

MediaTruthAudienceAccountabilityPowerTrust

About this quote

What does it mean?
The quote claims the speaker shows contempt for listeners by repeating falsehoods without accountability.
In plain terms
Repeating lies without consequence shows disrespect for the audience.
What can you take from it?
Accountability matters for trust.

Where it applies

  • public speaking
  • media
  • political commentary

Putting it to work

  • fact check claims
  • value consistency

Questions to consider

  • How is trust built?
  • Who checks power?

Another view

Accusations of lies need proof.

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