For years he tried to ignore it and hope it went away, but it hasn't. It's gotten worse.
So...here is his response 2 1/2 years later: "The Hidden Story Behind Stop Rush"
Most of what he says is essentially true, but there is also a hidden story behind the hidden story that Rush doesn't bother telling. The head of Media Matters, David Brock, is a former Republican activist who learned these same techniques from the Republicans. In fact, Media Matters' model is an exact duplicate of conserative "watchdog" groups like the Parents Television Council (led by Brett Bozell) and the Family Research Council (led by Tony Perkins). Those perpetually "outraged" conservative groups invented the advertiser boycott. Those boycotts claimed the scalps of shows like "Married with Children", and every shock jock radio program in America (there used to be one in every town--not any more).
Remember how they saved us from the unbelievable tragedy of a Bono fleeting expletive during an awards show (Oh the children!), or more memorably, a split second glimpse of Janet Jackson's boob during the Super Bowl Halftime show? That went all the way to the Supreme Court thanks to those watchdog "groups"...who really were just two or three guys.
It's not Media Matters fault that most of the country thinks what you say is offensive, Rush. They had no idea you've been saying stuff like this for twenty plus years...because they didn't listen to your program. Media Matters isn't inventing things that you say, they are merely shining a spotlight on them. Now you have to live by the same rules as everyone else. Rules that were put into place thanks to your buddies.
You reap what you sow.
