October 29, 2009 - 10:04am
Echoes Call for Goodell to Apologize
Alexandria, VA - Media Research Center President Brent Bozell released the following statement today praising Iowa Congressman Steve King for demanding during a congressional hearing Wednesday that NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell apologize for the treatment of Rush Limbaugh in his attempt to purchase an NFL franchise:
"Congressman King's insistence for an apology yesterday is exactly what we have been calling on the media to do since they first misrepresented the fictitious, racist quotes attributed to Rush Limbaugh. Rep. King set the record straight, exposing the outright fabrications and distortions attributed to Limbaugh. He was absolutely correct to hold the NFL accountable for caving to pressure from the left-wing extremists out to destroy a conservative leader - as well as the media who were complicit in these attempts.
"The Congressman aptly noted that if the parsing of words was the real reason the NFL forbade Rush from placing a bid for the Rams, then they must hold all NFL owners to the same level of scrutiny. For starters, Miami Dolphins owners Fergie and J-Lo should be among the first disqualified given the disturbing, violent and pornographic lyrics they publicly perform on a regular basis.
"We offer our thanks and commendation to Rep. King for having the backbone to say enough is enough and call out the NFL for their cowardly hypocrisy. We need more Congressmen like him to herald the truth for those who refuse to acknowledge it."
Video of Rep. King challenging NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell is available online at NewsBusters.org [1].
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