The American Spectator

p>Arrogance and stupidity will never go unpunished in the political arena. For shame, Mr. Limbaugh. You knew better but went there anyway because you were too full of yourself for your own good. TAG! Now you, sir, are it, and all the rest of us on the right will suffer accordingly. br> — Ken Shreve br> New Hampshire /p> p> Many East Tennessee football fans may relate the recent uproar about Rush Limbaugh’s so-called “racial” remark on ESPN with Peyton Manning’s candidacy for the Heisman Trophy. Peyton was a candidate for the Heisman at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville. But, it seemed to a lot of East Tennessee fans that ESPN was pushing its own choice— a black guy, Charles Woodson, from the University of Michigan. Such remarks as “happy feet,” “rich,” “famous dad,” and “white southern boy” plagued Peyton Manning the latter part of his senior year. Until recently, most East Tennessee fans were still puzzled as to why Peyton lost and Charles Woodson won, but after ESPN’s shoddy treatment of Rush Limbaugh for using the “black” word, it just may be that their questions have finally been answered. br> — Maynard Thomas Witzel br> Knoxville, TN /p>

As an African American Republican, let me offer some insight on why Rush’s comments were unwise for that particular venue.