Four years ago, on his February 3, 2020 radio program, conservative radio icon Rush Limbaugh announced he had Stage 4 lung cancer, a dangerously advanced form of the disease. The next day, President Donald Trump surprised Limbaugh at the State of the Union, awarding him the Presidential Medal of Freedom in appreciation for Limbaugh’s titanic achievements.
“He is the greatest fighter and winner that you will ever meet,” Trump told the assembled Senators and Congressman, as well as tens of millions watching at home. “Rush Limbaugh: Thank you for your decades of tireless devotion to our country.” In the chamber, Republicans jumped to give Limbaugh an enthusiastic standing ovation; Democrats largely sat.
Instead of respectfully permitting conservatives to honor a cherished leader, media liberals felt compelled to use the moment to unleash a…
