Rush this...

Following is Rush Limbaugh's controversial commentary on Philadelphia Eagle's quarterback, Donovan McNabb, from ESPN's Sunday NFL Countdown pregame show last Sunday which led to Limbaugh's forced resignation from ESPN:

"I don't think he's been that good from the get-go," Limbaugh said. "I think what we've had here is a little social concern in the NFL. I think the media has been very desirous that a black quarterback do well. They're interested in black coaches and black quarterbacks doing well. I think there's a little hope invested in McNabb and he got a lot of credit for the performance of his team that he really didn't deserve. The defense carried this team."

It is of no consequence whether one agrees with Rush Limbaugh's opinions of Donovan McNabb's skills on the field--he was not forced to resign over his arguably flawed analysis.

What is of consequence is that members of the black community have been forcing DIVERSITY in the NFL both in the front office and on the field, particularly in the quarterback position. Yet when Limbaugh suggested this diversity program may have created an environment conducive to over-inflated opinions of McNabb's abilities, he was immediately labeled a racist.

The program itself is racially based--conceived by blacks to advance blacks. And unfortunately some blacks think only blacks should talk about it (except in corporate diversity meetings) and label any white a racist whenever he or she speaks on any issue ebodying racial implications.

I am very disappointed in ESPN for forcing Limbaugh's resignation (although I thought it peculiar when they hired him) and believe that instead, the issue should have been debated before an interested audience. It was reported that ESPN called for Limbaugh's resignation after black Sunday NFL Countdown co-host Tom Jackson threatened to resign leaving them to face an even bigger, racially-charged scandal.