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The Way Things Ought To Be

By Jim Buckley

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Jul 07, 2025
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The Way Things Ought To Be

Thirty-seven years ago, on July 4, 1988, beginning at 10 am, Rush Limbaugh launched his new political talk show. Rush had been on the air in Sacramento, California, at KFBK-AM from October 1984 to July 1988, before moving to New York City to begin his nationally syndicated show at WABC Radio, which had given him a 10 am-to-noon…

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