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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
World
Rahsheeda Ali

Rush Limbaugh: King of Pop 'died under Obama'

According to Rush Limbaugh, a new footnote must now be added to President Ronald Reagan's legacy.

The US conservative radio host has credited the apex of Michael Jackson's solo career to the Republican leader's tenure, while explaining how the King of Pop experienced his fall from grace under Clinton and the disaster that was Dubya. Limbaugh lastly mentions that Jackson met his apparent tragic end during the Obama era.

However, he failed to note a tidbit that would've largely bolstered his argument: the Jackson 5 rose to fame while Richard Nixon occupied the White House, with their popularity solidified before Watergate.

Limbaugh also omitted another fact which conversely could expose a glaring flaw in his theory. The 1979 album Off the Wall which eventually went platinum was released under Jimmy Carter, a Democrat.

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