As one of the most influential voices in Republican politics, Rush Limbaugh routinely mocked women, minorities, and members of the LGBTQ community, and misled listeners with lies and conspiracy theories.
People who didn’t look or think like Limbaugh were often the butt of his jokes. The host referred to women as “babes” or “feminazis,” and once remarked that “all composite pictures of wanted criminals resemble Jesse Jackson.”
When the facts didn’t support his claims — on climate change, voter fraud, or COVID-19 — Limbaugh simply lied to his listeners. The host promoted incendiary messaging on abortion and gun control, and occasionally turned to conspiracy theories to entertain an audience that was one of the largest in right-wing media.
Below are some of Limbaugh’s remarks from more than three decades in radio before his death on February 17: