FIRING LINE: ARE LIBERAL VULNERABILITIES NOW APPARENT? {RUSH LIMBAUGH} (TV)
Summary
One in this talk/interview series hosted by William F. Buckley, Jr. This episode features a conversation with radio and television commentator Rush Limbaugh concerning the growing weaknesses he perceives in the political platforms and social agendas of liberals. After opening comments, Buckley and Limbaugh discuss the following issues as they perceive them, among others: the U.S. governmentÕs lack of resources to accommodate the programs of liberals; the general acceptance of the feminist agenda in mainstream society; the likelihood that "big government" will triumph; distinctions between acknowledging womenÕs rights and feminizing American culture; the concept of political correctness as proof that extremist views are beginning to shape mainstream culture; the repercussions of Anita HillÕs allegations among feminist politicians; the disparity between the agenda of the media/entertainment industry and the values of the American public; criticisms of Carol Moseley-BraunÕs senatorial campaign; signs of increasing fanaticism in the liberal camp; LimbaughÕs positive audience response; LimbaughÕs opinion that feminist leaders do not represent the beliefs of the majority of American women; the irony of womenÕs petitions to enter into military combat units, given the predominance of sexual harrassment policies in the workplace; and multiculturalism as a pointless movement that contradicts the American dream and promotes factionalism.
(Network affiliation varies; this series was also syndicated from 1966 to 1971 and from 1975 to 1977.)
Cataloging of this program was made possible by Mr. and Mrs. Theodore R. Stanley.
Details
- NETWORK: PBS
- DATE: October 4, 1992 Sunday
- RUNNING TIME: 0:27:45
- COLOR/B&W: Color
- CATALOG ID: T:50536
- GENRE: Talk/Interviews
- SUBJECT HEADING: U S - Politics and government; Conservatism; Liberalism; Feminism
- SERIES RUN: PBS - TV series, 1971-1999
- COMMERCIALS: N/A
CREDITS
- Warren Steibel … Producer, Director
- Jim McQuinn … Associate Producer
- Muriel O. Murphy … Associate Producer
- Dorothy McCartney … Researcher
- John Virtes … Researcher
- Frederick W. Campano … Researcher
- Russell Jenkins … Researcher
- William F. Buckley, Jr. … Host
- Rush Limbaugh … Guest
- Anita Hill
- Carol Moseley-Braun