In a reaction that makes Rush Limbaugh seem downright prophetic, syndicated radio host and longtime civil rights activist Al Sharpton fired back at the aforementioned comments made by Rush on the death of George Steinbrenner. CNN reports that Sharpton called the comments “repugnant and offensive whether they were intended to be facetious or tongue-in-cheek,” and added, “For the last 20 years I have known George Steinbrenner, and we have quarrelled over diversity and community programs, but I always found him fair, direct, and genuinely prone to do what he felt was right.” Sharpton also said he thinks Limbaugh owes the Steinbrenner family an apology for the comments. Either way, it’s a safe bet that the controversy doesn’t end here, and Limbaugh fans and critics alike will continue to debate his comments in the days ahead.