A “Rush” to Authenticity

Thank you Rush Limbaugh! 

I’m happy that you can’t help but to be your authentic self. You have just done what many have attempted to do for years – unite us and get the Authenticity Movement® started!

Your recent comments about college student Sandra Fluke succeeded in giving you the shock factor you crave. I know this is who you are and why as a society we even know your name. What I guess you didn’t bank on was how un-bankable these comments would be. And you have exposed how ‘the old boys’ support each other. Thanks for the continued revelation.

But now that you have been so authentically transparent, the country has rightfully stood up to you and your outrageous remarks. Even some of the old boys are backing away. I guess when they got home and faced the women in their life they were struck with a personal reality hit them in the face – or maybe in some other body part. Do you think your male support will put you over pillow talk?

It’s evident that you also didn’t consider that women make 90% of the buying decisions for their households. And guess what – they are not buying you! Now that it is touching your pocketbook do you admit that you’ve gone too far? But then again maybe you haven’t. Because if you hadn’t opened your mouth and spouted what you did, the Authenticity Movement wouldn’t be gaining such momentum.

For me, your words have had a great benefit. I’ve often wondered where to find authenticity in America. People seemed to be quite apathetic and most seemed to not only believe but be deeply influenced by what television, billboards and other media advertisements were telling them. I wondered if people could see through the multitude of efforts that are made to separate people from their money for things that have little meaning and less need in their lives. But people do it all the time and focus on things more than people. But you changed all that Rush. You tapped the soul of many people who like me, have been looking for the incident that would get the movement started. And you helped create the “Rush” to Authenticity.

First you have united the women. We are only eight years away from the hundred year anniversary of the woman’s suffrage movement. I guess you started Movement #2. Thanks Rush. Women of all ages, ethnicities and roles have been stepping out from everywhere to protest you and your ideas. And we have you to thank for it.

Secondly you have aroused the Millennial Generation. I am so proud of them. Unlike you and many of your supporters, these young people value human dignity and put great value in building a society that honors collaboration over competition. They seek a world of authenticity.

And third – isn’t it interesting when the same thing you used to discredit us is what is used to discredit you? Now it’s not just media, it’s social media and these women Millennial’s understand it and use it with great efficiency. 

So thank you Rush for getting the Authenticity Movement started. You have touched the hearts of those in our world who truly believe we are here to get along with authentic respect for each other throughout our journey in life. The world and its opinions don’t belong to you and your posse. It’s a different world now and you either join it or step aside while we get the Authenticity Movement started.

Norma T. Hollis, America’s Leading Authentic Voice Doctor® is the founder of the Authenticity Movement, an effort honor the authentic gifts and talents within each of us and be the person we were born to be. Take the Authenticity Assessment and receive other free gifts at GiftsFromNorma.com.