Activist Quote by Rush Limbaugh
“Journalists are simply leftists disguised as reporters. They're political activists disguised as reporters.”
About This Quote
The statement claims that journalists are inherently biased, equating reporting with political activism.
In simple terms: Journalists are portrayed as biased activists.
Key Takeaway
Question media bias.
Themes
media criticism
politics
journalism
Mood
skeptical
critical
Type
opinion
political
When to use this quote
- news consumption
- political discourse
- media literacy
Key Concepts
bias
propaganda
identity politics
Questions to Reflect On
- Do all reporters share the same agenda?
- How can we evaluate journalistic integrity?
A Different Perspective
Overgeneralizes and dismisses legitimate reporting.
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![“You find them [leftists] everywhere now. They have moved in and corrupted everything, and they've done it by intimidating anybody who might oppose them. They succeed in getting away with calling people racists.” quote by Rush Limbaugh](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/6ee/rush-limbaugh-28_calling_you-find-them-leftists-everywhere-now-th_880337.jpg)
![“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)
![“Four states where [Democrats] have the governorship and both houses of the legislature. That's it. They have lost seats. They are not gonna win the House and Senate back any time soon. They don't have a prayer. Even if the Republicans implode, the numbers just work against them. They got too many…” quote by Rush Limbaugh](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/bf9/rush-limbaugh-28_democracy_four-states-where-democrats-have-the-gov_21285.jpg)
![“Some kinds of activists are more willing to try stuff out, see if works and think on their feet, but some of the people who are working on [change] find that very difficult: They've been schooled into thinking you have to come up with the perfect plan in advance. It has become a bit technocratic.” quote by Duncan Green](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/d17/duncan-green-20105_activist_some-kinds-of-activists-are-more-willing_57391.jpg)
