Rants have the opposite effect

To the editor:

I write taking issue with David Limbaugh's rant from July 14. First, he continues to harp on Michelle Obama for her statement regarding her pride in America, which was a sentence that even our first lady thinks was misconstrued.

Then he complains that Barack Obama would like for our children to learn more languages, as they do in Europe -- as if there is something wrong with that.

This is understandable with Limbaugh, however, because he has problems using several English words properly. This has been indicated by his use of the word "socialist" to describe Obama and Hillary Clinton. Or his use of the words "expression of contempt" when talking about a speech from Barack Obama which Limbaugh apparently took personally. Or the word "surrender" for Obama's plan in Iraq. Or his use of the words "meet halfway" for Obama's concept of policy of diplomacy with Iran. Then without a trace of irony he accuses Obama of "destructively decisive slander."

The more Limbaugh rants, the more I like Barack Obama.

JOHN HELLER, Columbia, Mo.