I Once Was on The Rush Limbaugh Show
 

This is a thread to share little unknown information about yourself or interesting stories about your life: a brush with fame, a crazy college stunt, a crime you committed, a famous relative, an unusual talent, an interesting incident traveling, a funny anecdote about anything, a once in a lifetime experience or an intriguing story.

I'll begin.

It was 1996 and I had just watched the opening ceremonies of the Atlanta Olympics. If you saw that ceremony you will recall the surprise athlete who emerged to light the torch: Muhammed Ali. It was a touching moment seeing the once great Olympic gold medalist and three-time heavyweight champion of the world standing there, holding the torch, trembling from the effects of his Parkinson's disease. Bill and Hillary Clinton were there in a presidential box witnessing the event.

The next day, Bob Costas, the NBC host of the Olympics, had the Clintons in the studio for a short interview. He mentioned the powerful imagery of Ali lighting the torch. BC said, "Yes, I was touched by the moment. Later at a private party I asked for someone to bring MA to me so I could talk with him. When they brought nhim to me I said 'Muhammed, tonight the world witnessed the reconciliation of Muhammed Ali with America.'"

When I heard it I was incredulous. Immediately I saw through the pretense of the president and understood that the statement had more to do with himself than Ali. He was essentially saying, "Hey, Muhammed, we both dodged the draft during the Vietnam War and America forgave me and elected me president. I know how it feels to be perceived as a hero in spite of dodging the draft. America has now forgiven you. Now we're a part of the same club."

I had worked the next day at the church where I youth pastored and had called my wife to come and pick me up so I could go home (we were down to one vehicle). While I was waiting on her to pick me up I was listening to Rush Limbaugh. I had decided to try to call and share these observations about the Clinton interview. I had tried to call in before but never got through, always getting a busy signal. I called the toll free number and kept hitting redial as over and over I kept getting a busy signal.

All of the sudden instead of the busy signal, I got through! A few ring tones and then the voice of Bo Snerdly answers "The Rush Limbaugh Show. What do you want to talk about?" I told him. He started laughing and said, "You've got to be kidding! Okay, hold on a few minutes."

I waited while I listened to Rush pontificate and talk to other callers and go to commercial breaks. I had plenty of time to think of how I would greet Rush with a "ditto". Finally after about 15 minutes, Rush said, "Back to our callers, ______________ from _______________, go ahead." I came in with "Mega One God, Acts 2:38 dittos, Rush!" He said, "Whatever that means!"

I proceeded to tell him my observations about the opening ceremonies and Clinton's interview the next day. He had not seen them. I said, "Without President Clinton saying so, he was essentially saying that America had forgiven him for dodging the draft by electing him president." Rush responded, "He didn't have to! That's what makes him so slick!" Then he went on a diatribe about how self-serving and narcissistic Clinton was, how that Ali had been forgiven by America long before for his dodging of the draft, how pathetic it was for Clinton to take advantage of a crippled, ailing and aging athlete to prmote himself.

I had one other observation I wanted to share but while Rush went on, I was disconnected. I couldn't believe I had been on live radio with Rush Limbaugh.

The funny thing was I got a phone call later from some preachers that were out at the District campground working in preparation for a Minister's and Wives Retreat and listening to the show wanting to know if it was me. Some time later my presbyter told me he was listening that day and wondered if it was me. Another time my District superintendent also said he was listening that day and heard me on the show. (Which prompted me to inform him and my presbyter respectively that I had watched the Olympics from my aunt's house not my house in case they were concerned whether I had a tv or not---LOL!)

I know a guy who always greats me at conferences and meetings if we run into each other, "The only man I know who has ever been on the Rush Limbaugh Show!"

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If it had to be anybody, I'd wish it was you!!! Awesome story!! I love good stories!! :D

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As a loyal Rush listener, since 1992, I appreciate this. I have tried but never go through. I have called a local show here and got through, The Tom Sullivan Show, who now has gone national on Fox Radio and Fox Business TV. But getting on the Rush Show is the Mt. Everest of calling in to a talk show.

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I got through another time a few years ago driving down the highway but Bo didn't like what I wanted to talk about. He disconnected me. it was on "Open Line Friday". I can't remember what I wanted to say.

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I have been on two talk shows before, but can't remember either as to the content.


I did have an unusual event happen, actually I have had several, but I will share this one.

I was working at a bank in a southern state on a Saturday. About 15 minutes before closing a tall lanky fairly young man came struting into the bank and said "Don't anybody move this is a stick up".

Well back in the day many customers thought it was cute to say that and you sorta learn to ignore them. So I kept on counting my money so I could get out of there and go home!

Then I heard him say "hurry up you have x seconds left". That's when I looked up and saw he had a gun and we were sure enough being robbed. My heart nearly stopped! I started gathering my money up and putting it on the counter, but fortunately he started at the other end and left before he got to me. I had the most money as I was the head teller that day. This was not the branch I normally worked at, but it was the closest to where I lived. He then said don't look at me and turned to leave. Being really short I saw him as he left and marked in my mind where he came to on the french doors and the direction he left in.

Well thanks to him we couldn't leave for another hour. All the employees had to be finger printed by the FBI and write up their account of what happened.

The FBI kept coming back and asking me questions about him, as I seemed to have noticed several things that others had not.

Well about two weeks later my husband and I had gone out to eat at Red Lobster and we were nearly finished eating when I noticed a guy that looked just like the robber! I nearly freaked out. I told my husband get the ticket and lets go before he recognizes me.

I was really young, and if I had to do it over, I would have asked someone to call the police because even if he was not the one he looked enough like him they could use him to draw a likeness.

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COOOL!!!!!!!
I remember hearing a "One God acts 2:38 ditto's Rush" several years back!

I thought it was about the coolest thing since sliced bread!

I even recal his response, and thinking, "somebody needs to tell him about the Holy Ghost!"

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I have had quite a few weird/unusual incidents over the course of my life but the most recent was this summer.

I went down to So. Cal. with my parents and my daughter to the Huntington Library. We were going in order to get out of the central CA. heat, it generally is 10 to 20 degrees cooler in southern CA during the summer. We had high tea, and looked at the exhibits and then went to look at the gardens.

This day was the exception, it was VERY warm in Pasadena, and we were uncomfortable as we walked through the gardens. My dad HATES to be hot, so he wasn't necessarily having a lot of fun.

We were going down a path and all of the sudden the path just ended, and it was a considerable distance back to the main walkway. At the end of the path was a middle aged women pushing an elderly woman in a wheelchair. She was trying to push the woman up a slight hill, in the dirt, in the hopes that it would be a shortcut.

We of course immediately offered to help, my dad took the wheelchair and went on ahead to find the closest path. The nurse (which is what she turned out to be) and I took the old woman under the arms and basically carried her up the hill. Did I mention it was hot? (It also became apparent that the woman was not in full control of her mental faculties, she was talking crazy talk) Approx. 10 minutes later, we finally all made it to the main path, gasping and sweating profusely.

The woman thanked us for our help and asked for us to pose for a picture with the woman. (which must have been lovely, considering the shape we were in). As we started to walk away she said "by the way, this woman is the Nancy O'Connor, the widow of Carroll O'Connor". (of All in the Family and Heat of the Night fame) It was kind of a weird moment... What do you say? Oh? Wow? OK? It was awkward! LOL! We kind just mumbled "Oh cool", and said goodbye. :jolly

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I distinctly remember that call.

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I was on Rush once myself. You would not believe the phone calls i got from people who heard me.

I have also been on the Joe Scarborough show a number of times. In fact, I was able to debate an executive director of the ACLU on his show.

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Kewl! Got any clips??

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Knowing Rush some as a teenager going up in Cape Girardeau, MO I have trouble listening to him. I don't think he believes half of what he says, he is just an entertainer.

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The same thing happened to me too! :jolly

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I once sent peanut brittle to a famous gospel singer and a box of the same to a famous TV family of Apostolic background.

I have talked on the air for two different radio stations.

I met a local deejay at a car dealership this summer and he gave me two teeshirts. He would have also given me free Saluki tickets but I wasn't available when they were playing.

I met the weatherman at a news station in Milwaukee. His first name is Brian.

I have spoken to the local weatherman on several occasions. My son played ball with his son years ago.

I have a picture of my brother, Bro. Stoneking, and I.

I met Bruce Howell's mother years ago before her death and know several of his family members personally.

I have known Danny Willis and his family for over 30 years.

I have a friend who's hands were used in the movie "Angels in the Outfield".

I know a few members of the Gateway Chorale.

Allan Oggs was my cousin.

I have shaken the hand of Kenneth Haney.

I shook the hand of either Gerald Ford or Jimmy Carter. Can't remember which as I was about 4.

I personally met George Ryan, the former IL governor now serving time in prison, back when he was a nobody in office. I didn't like him then either.

I know the circuit judge for this county. Had his sign in my yard until recently.

I think that's about all the famous people I know.

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My family was trapped in the middle of a nasty civil war and had to be rescued by marines.

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Let me see-
I have been interviewed on the news several times.
I have had my picture on the front page of our newspaper twice and had a couple of articles written about my work.
I was on Buckskin Bill - a local children's tv show- in the 1960's.
My sister dated a band member of the First Edition- Kenny Rogers band- when she was in college.
My brother was in Pres. Kennedy's funeral as a Navy Honor Guard Man.

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I forgot to add that I was once featured in the monthly periodical for work.

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I refereed a paintball game for the Carolina hurricanes team, the year before they won the Stanley cup.

Met them all in person, chatted for a while and blocked a few paintballs when a few of them were getting overshot.

You'll never guess what question one of them asked before going onto the field......
"Will it hurt if I get hit?"
I looked at him and said "Dude..... you're a professional hockey player, and you're wondering if a paintballs gunna hurt?

Of course the whole team got a great laugh out of that and ragged him for the rest of the day.




Kenneth Haney, Anthony mangun, Wayne Mcclain, Charles Mahaney, and several others have signed a Bible that I will be giving to my son one day. I've met them all and shaken their hands.

I've played key roles in dramatic performances to crowds of over 2000.
In High School our Drama class won statewide first place for drama, every actor in that drama won personal awards. Ive been a part of TV and newspaper reports of some of those drama's.



Ive sang in the choir and ushered at the UPCI general conference.
(We also sang at Jackson music conference.)

I married the most beautiful girl in the world.


Oh... and I met Elvis at a walmart 3 years ago.

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I once roped and dragged a bull out of a bad thicket on the old Hensely place that nobody else would ride a horse into.

I was 16 years old.

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A man was famous according as he had lifted up axes upon the thick trees.

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You go boyeeee. :)

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I know the famous recording Artist, Shara McKee (she is my pastors wife!)

I met Mickie Mangum. She kept staring at me and finally asked what happened to my face. I told her it was a birthmark. My husband said she looked like she was devasted when I told her that. I felt sorry for her. (by the way, I am very comfortable with my face. It is HUGE part of my identity)

I have met President George W. Bush once and Former George Bush twice, at different functions in the Houston Area.

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You'd be surprised how much local reputation I built that day.

I became "that crazy kid that roped the bad bull on the old Hensely place." :)

Of course, I had a little help from one of the finest little cowponies that ever sucked air.

About all I did was dab a loop on him; she did the rest.

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LOL! Very cool. :)

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I was at that SAME Wal-Mart!! :D

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I used to clean for Melissa Anderson UPCI ladies auxiliary secretary. That's about it for my claim to fame. :)

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A crime I committed? :whome

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Amazing!

I remember that call. The dittos intro gained my attention; the admission to TV viewing disappointed me (just being honest).

Now I know "the rest of the story".... Thanks for sharing.

:snowing
Snow never falls here in a
Straightline

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I did a project for her once myself...she was a hard taskmistress. :)

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I'm amazed you would listen to that junk!
"I'm disappointed in you (just being honest)"

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I met Bill Clinton back in '08 while he was campaigning for a local man running for an open Senate seat. The rally was held at a large COGIC church. I heard at Starbucks he was going to be in town so I decided to try and see what I could see. When I walked in to the church I had no ticket but I walked in with a guy who had one and just acted like I knew what I was doing. No one asked for a ticket.

I got a seat right up front. There were a lot of dignitaries there and a lot of different speeches. Finally Bill spoke. When it was over I got up on the receiving line as he was exiting, he was quickly moving giving token handshakes as he moved out. When he got to me I "name dropped" on him. The weekend before I had been at a marriage retreat with Keith and Janice Sjostrand, so I said, "Mr. President, I was with the Keith and Janice Sjostrand this weekend!" He stopped in his tracks and locked eyes with me. "You were in Ohio?" he said. I replied, "No, I am from here and they were here doing a marriage retreat." He said, "Aren't they just the greatest people in the world?" I answered, "Yeah we really think a lot of them." He said, "Last time I was in Ohio I tried to meet up with them, but we couldn't work it out. Would you do me a favor? The next time you talk to them, please tell them I said hello." I said, "I'll call them as soon as I walk away from here." He thanked me and moved on.

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Not too long ago, one of the regular lady members of the Bill Gaither Homecoming series told me the whole world could look at me and tell I was a Christian, but they couldn't look at her and tell she was.

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Shook hands with Roy Clark at the Houston Live Stock show and rodeo, must of been 1969 or 70.

Was standing access watch at the tactical systems training facility on the Submarine base in Groton and signed in the then teen-aged Crown Prince Frederick of Denmark during his tour of the base. He seemed relly bored.

That's it, my moments in the sun...

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country singer, Johnny Rodriguez and Ricky Nelson

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I heard Little Hal Kennedy sing in person at a tent revival back in the 60's. My mother bought a song book they had for sale and he signed it for me. (the only autograph I have of anyone LOL)......Can't remember who was preaching though, but, hey, I was only 9. I know my little nephew was with us and he kept asking for popcorn....I think he thought we were at the circus! lol

Also heard Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs in the 60's too. Man could they ever play. My parents loved those guys, and we did get to shake their hands.

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Well, I am right now sitting at my desk and Randy Johnson (the pitcher) is about 50 feet away -through a couple of walls, watching his kids sing in our school library.

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Oh, fergot, I have partied with members of: Black Flag, MDC and the Dead Kennedys.

Does that count?


Bad old days....

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Rwock on!

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More like "hardcore on"

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Bill and Ted wouldn't have survived 15 minutes at Duke's Royal Coach Inn or at Raul's in Austin in the Hardcore heyday....