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Tweet this storyConservative talk show host Rush Limbaugh has been accused of being a racist. But at least one African-American pastor is speaking out in his defense.
Bishop E.W. Jackson Sr., founder and president of STAND (Staying True to America's National Destiny) a national grassroots organization calling America back to its Judeo- Christian values, has stepped into the controversy over Rush Limbaugh's efforts to buy a football team.
"My wife and I have listened to Rush for over two decades, and we have never heard Rush make a racist statement. If we had, we would have stopped listening,” Jackson says. “This is strictly about liberal hatred of a conservative commentator."
Jackson is an attorney and graduate of Harvard Law School, does weekly national commentary on Radio America and USA Radio Network and writes frequently on matters of race. His articles have appeared in newspapers and magazines around the country and the world including "American Thinker," a popular online conservative publication.
Some point to Limbaugh comment about Philadelphia Eagle's star quarterback Donovan McNabb. In 2003, Limbaugh stepped down from the show "Sunday NFL Countdown" to protect ESPN from the uproar caused by his statement that McNabb was overrated because the media wanted to see a black quarterback succeed.
"Rush's comment about Donovan McNabb, quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles was social commentary, which is what Rush does,” Jackson says. “He was giving his view on the racial politics surrounding a particular player. Allen Barra, writing for Slate Magazine, hardly conservative, wrote a detailed article arguing that Rush's comments were right."
Jackson is calling upon all of Rush's black listeners, who call him regularly, to STAND up. What do you think?
Jennifer LeClaire is the editor of The Voice magazine and author of Doubtless: Faith that Overcomes the World.
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