Wisconsin Democrats strongly object to GOP resolution honoring ‘racist’ Rush Limbaugh

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Wisconsin Republicans passed a resolution honoring late conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh over fierce Democratic objections.

“You own this. You own his rhetoric. You own his sentiment,” said Democratic State Sen. LaTonya Johnson, who read off a list of quotes attributed to Limbaugh about former President Barack Obama and his wife, claiming the late radio host was a “homophobe, a xenophobe, and a racist.”

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