Rush apologized. Still, the damage was done.
He's an exceptionally talented broadcaster, but Limbaugh lost me when his show turned mean and nasty.
Rosie O'Donnell's talk show was canceled last month by the Oprah Winfrey Network. I think part of the reason people didn't tune in because O'Donnell turned mean. Her old daytime show was well done, and she appeared to be a person you wanted to spend time with. Then, the nastiness came out, and proof of that was her year on "The View."
Rachel Maddow is one of the few ratings bright spots for MSNBC. Why isn't she a bigger star? Just watch the show. Mean. Snarky. Unpleasant.
Add Keith Olbermann to the list. He got canned from Current TV a few weeks ago. I'd kill to have Olbermann's talent, but not his attitude. He has been nothing but trouble at every stop-- ESPN, FOX, MSNBC, and now Current.
Don Imus? Just plain nasty. He provided a little bump to FOX Business. Imus' best radio days are behind him. He usually appears on radio stations that don't have the money to do a real morning show. Imus doesn't have many affiliates, and he is not a ratings winner.
Bill O'Reilly can be a bully at times, but he does conduct his business with some degree of respect. It helps him get away with a lot, and he is the king of cable TV.
Opinions are OK. That's why we tune in those shows. Mean is not.
Yes, there comes a time when you have to draw a line in the sand and stand up for yourself. You have to say "I will not be treated that way." You just have to make sure you stand your ground the right way.
When you're respectful, people will forgive an occasional misstep. A lot of people learned that lesson the hard way.
