CAPE LIBERAL DIALS UP RUSH

Jerry McKee describes himself as a liberal who listens to Rush Limbaugh's radio show often for the entertainment and to keep up with conservative ideology.

McKee didn't think much about calling the show until he heard a National Public Radio report about attorney Johnny Cochran filing a lawsuit on behalf of several survivors of the Oklahoma City Federal Building bombing. They are suing the fertilizer company that provided some of the material used to make the bomb.

It made McKee mad, very mad.

"I'm very concerned about what they're doing in Congress to limit lawsuits, but this one is absurd," he said.

The 47-year-old teacher decided to call the radio talk show the most people listen to and dialed Rush Limbaugh's number. It was busy for a long time, but McKee finally got through to a call screener.

The screener asked for McKee's name, the subject he would be speaking about and where he lived. McKee gave him the information.

"A liberal? From Cape?" the screener said before placing McKee on hold.

Rush Limbaugh picked up the phone.

"He was very kind and nice, very polite," McKee said. "He asked why I was calling, and I explained how I got upset about this absurd lawsuit."

He went on to explain that, if these people were allowed to sue the fertilizer company, they should be able to sue the truck rental company the bombers used to carry their equipment, the motels the bombers stayed in, the restaurants they ate in and other related companies.

Limbaugh said McKee sounded angry and later mentioned that his caller was a Cape Girardeau liberal. He asked McKee what "enclave" he lived in.

"I told him I was an import," McKee said. "I'm sure that made him feel better."

The show was heard live in Cape Girardeau and across the country.