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Jack Kingston: I do want to say, first of all, before we go on, number 35 in the Undeniable Truths, too many Americans cannot laugh at…

On the recordOctober 16, 2001
I do want to say, first of all, before we go on, number 35 in the Undeniable Truths, too many Americans cannot laugh at themselves anymore. I think that that is what Rush Limbaugh has taught us to do. It is okay to laugh while discussing politics. With that in mind, I want to point out, all three of you have extremely ugly ties tonight. I also want to tell a story. In 1992, when I was running for office, 2 years before you guys were, I was at a house, Dr. A.J. Morris' house, a supporter of my mine in Vidalia, Georgia; and it was a good crowd. I was behind in my election. It was my first time running for Congress. I was getting beat in Vidalia, in Toombs County, Georgia, where the delicious Vidalia onions that feed the entire world and are the envy of all farming, they are all grown there. But I said to Dr. Morris, I said have you ever heard Rush Limbaugh? He said no. This was 1992. He said I never heard of him. I said he is great. He is this conservative talk show host, he is funny, he is entertaining, very much on the edge.
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Jack Kingston
Georgia

Editor's note · Context

Reflecting on the influence of Rush Limbaugh during a personal story from his first congressional campaign.

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