Rush Limbaugh is getting married today to Kathryn Rogers, and the wedding singer is none other than Elton John: Its wedding bells for Rush Limbaugh for the fourth time.
The conservative firebrand, 59, will exchange vows Saturday in Florida with Kathryn Rogers a blond bombshell half his age in a lavish Hawaiian-themed wedding bash headlined by none-other-than Sir Elton John.
Its an odd pairing considering El Rushbos history of anti-gay commentary on his conservative radio show and the openly gay Tiny Dancer singers longtime commitment to gay rights. Some various blogs and news stories Ive read so far mentioning Elton John being hired to perform at Rushs wedding reception focus only on Rushs staunch conservatism vs. Eltons gay activism, comments about banning religion and liberal politics in general as being odd bedfellows for lack of a better term. Why would Elton John play at Rush Limbaughs wedding? Simple: Capitalism:
The Palm Beach Post reported the British superstar will pocket $1 million for playing the wedding reception at the posh Breakers Hotel. Without capitalism, Elton wouldnt have performed at Rush Limbaughs wedding and Rush wouldnt have been in the position to pay that much for the evenings entertainment. Capitalism: It can bring people from all walks of life together.
I congratulate Rush and Kathryn, and also tip my Detroit Tigers cap to Elton John for performing at the wedding, because hes got to know hes going to take some heat for this in his left-leaning, artsy, environmentalist, gay-activist circle of pals most of whom would gladly accept a million bucks from George W. Bush to tap dance on a floor made of California Redwood and elephant tusk or take whacks at a piñata in the likeness of Harvey Milk that Roger Ailes stuffed with cash. But theyd never admit it.