Character Quote by Rush Limbaugh
“I had to learn early on that where conservatives are concerned, the truth about them is the last thing anybody wants to report. It's the lies and distortions, the mischaracterizations, the character assassinations, that people want to report.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Radio commentary, 1990s–2000s
The speaker claims that media and public focus on negative portrayals of conservatives rather than factual reporting.
In simple terms: People highlight lies over truth about conservatives.
Key Takeaway
Question the bias in reporting.
Themes
media bias
political discourse
truth
conservatism
Mood
skeptical
critical
concerned
Type
observational
analytical
commentary
When to use this quote
- political analysis
- media critique
- public debate
- journalistic standards
- public opinion formation
Key Concepts
propaganda
misinformation
character assassination
Questions to Reflect On
- How does media framing affect perception of political groups?
- What evidence supports this view?
A Different Perspective
The claim may overgeneralize and ignore balanced reporting.
![“I guarantee you [Hillary Clinton] is smoking in humiliation over the idea that she needs to heal and that [Donald] Trump's the guy to do it. That was great.” quote by Rush Limbaugh](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/702/rush-limbaugh-28_clinton_i-guarantee-you-hillary-clinton-is-smoki_4403.jpg)
![“The real leadership of the opposition is never, ever gonna do anything but continue to ramp up efforts to stop [Donald] Trump or destroy Trump.” quote by Rush Limbaugh](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/d7e/rush-limbaugh-28_effort_the-real-leadership-of-the-opposition-is_5653.jpg)
