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Line 48: − − ==Role as a Republican Leader== − − In the aftermath of the election of [[Barack Obama]], Limbaugh took a leading role in criticizing the incoming administration, and the policy decisions that had taken place since the inauguration. Limbaugh's prominent role in speaking for conservative Republicans through nationwide broadcasts have led many in the Republican party to regard him as a de facto spokesman and leader of the conservative Republican movement in the absence of a dominant political leader. Limbaugh's positive reception as a keynote speaker at the 2009 [[CPAC]] conference reinforced this viewpoint. − − In the aftermath of Limbaugh's keynote appearance at CPAC 2009, his role as the de facto leader of the GOP in 2009 was challenged by Republican Party Chairman [[Michael Steele]], who instead characterized Limbaugh as an entertainer who does not speak on behalf of the GOP itself: − − :''"Rush Limbaugh's whole thing is entertainment. Yes, it is incendiary. Yes, it is ugly."'' − − House Minority Whip [[Eric Cantor]] has also made statements on news programs to distance Limbaugh's rhetoric from the GOP's actual policy approach to working with the Obama administration.[http://edition.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/03/02/gop.steele.limbaugh/]
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Limbaugh briefly held a position as a commentator on ESPN's Sunday NFL Countdown pre-game show. He resigned from the show on October 2, 2006 after criticism of his statement that Philadelphia Eagles quaterback Donovan McNabb was overrated because the media wanted to see a black NFL quarterback succeed.<ref>http://espn.go.com/gen/news/2003/1001/1628537.html</ref>
Limbaugh briefly held a position as a commentator on ESPN's Sunday NFL Countdown pre-game show. He resigned from the show on October 2, 2006 after criticism of his statement that Philadelphia Eagles quaterback Donovan McNabb was overrated because the media wanted to see a black NFL quarterback succeed.<ref>http://espn.go.com/gen/news/2003/1001/1628537.html</ref>
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