By Jennifer Parker

Feb 4, 2008 4:13pm

Limbaugh: McCain Out to Destroy GOP for 2000 S.C. Defeat

ABC News’ Jennifer Parker Reports: Continuing his attack on Republican frontrunner Sen. John McCain, conservative radio show host Rush Limbaugh devoted a significant portion of his radio show Monday to urging conservatives not to vote for the senator in tomorrow’s Super Tuesday contests.

For weeks, Limbaugh has been on the attack against McCain, branding the Arizona senator a "liberal" and suggesting he would destroy the Republican Party.

On his radio show Monday Limbaugh said that if McCain is elected president, he would destroy the Republican party by working with Democrats to pass liberal legislation.

Watch the VIDEO HERE.

"He’s going to reach out to Democrats in Congress," Limbaugh said, citing "McCain -Kennedy" and "McCain -Feingold" as examples of McCain-sponsored bipartisan legislation.

"This is how he’s going to get even with Republicans for defeating him in South Carolina in 2000," Limbaugh said.
"The Republican Congress will effectively be neutered."

In 2000, McCain lost South Carolina to George W. Bush, effectively killing his first presidential bid.

Limbaugh also suggested conservatives should be wary of media endorsements of McCain. McCain has won the endorsement of the New York Times.

"It was just six months ago that if a candidate was endorsed by the liberal media we were instantly suspicious  of them," Limbaugh said.

Now he said, "we’ve got drive-by media organizations having orgasms about McCain."

The conservative radio host also lambasted Fred Barnes, editor of the conservative magazine The Weekly Standard for an editorial titled "Let’s Grow Up Conservatives" that urges conservatives to give McCain a chance if he continues to reach out to them.

"Fred, you used to be one of us!" Limbaugh said.  "Now you seem to be all for Republicans having its liberal wing too."

Limbaugh also suggested McCain is winning over anti-abortion advocates, despite McCain’s long-held record of opposing abortion rights.

"It’s pro-choicers who are voting for McCain. That’s who liberals are!" Limbaugh said.

McCain’s chief Republican rival former Gov. Mitt Romney aired a campaign ad today on Limbaugh’s radio program attacking McCain’s record on taxes and immigration.

"John McCain, he’s been in Washington a long time," the announcer says. 
While Limbaugh has not endorsed Romney, he has been urging his listeners for weeks not to vote for McCain at a time when McCain and Romney have argued over who is the true conservative.

While Romney has argued that he is a "Ronald Reagan" conservative, many of his earlier positions on abortion, same-sex marriage and gun rights while he was governor of Massachusetts leave many conservatives doubtful of his candidacy.

McCain, meanwhile, has always had a difficult relationship with the conservative wing of the Republican party.

Before the South Carolina primary, McCain’s 95-year-old mother, Roberta, urged conservative to "hold their nose" and vote for her son.

Limbaugh’s opinions appeared to rub off on one caller Monday named Bruce.

"I’m not a mind-numb robot and I’m not going to vote for John McCain!" the caller said.

Limbaugh’s outspoken rejection of McCain led former Republican Senate leader Bob Dole to write him a letter today that was sent to media today by the McCain campaign.

"Rush," Dole wrote, "I was the Republican Leader from January 1985 until I left the Senate voluntarily in June 1996. I worked closely with Senator McCain when he came to the Senate in 1987 until I departed. I cannot recall a single instance when he did not support the Party on critical votes.

“Whoever wins the Republican nomination will need your enthusiastic support. Two terms for the Clintons are enough,” Dole wrote.

User Comments

Has McCain ever co-sponsored a bill with a Republican? And if he does not win the Republican Nomination, is it too late for him to consider running on the Democratic ticket? McInsane can’t even unify his own party, so how does he expect to unify the country, especially when 70% of the country is against the War in Iraq..”my friends”.

Posted by: Uniblogger | February 4, 2008, 4:34 pm 4:34 pm

Nice to see Mitt’s investment in Rush’s syndicator has paid off so handsomely. He’s not dumb enough to criticize his BOSS!!! Neither is Hannity, or O’Reilly, or Medved, or any other “clear channell” hack owned by big-pocket Mitt. I can’t believe so-called “conservatives” haven’t been able to figure this out. But then again they’re just looking for somebody to tell them what to do in the first place. I’m embarrased for the Republican party when three Democracts are chosen at the expense of the REAL conservatives. But hey, if we want the White House, we have to act like Democrats, right? Well then, if that be the case, why run in the first place? It’s time these Democrats LEAVE the party and run on their true LIBERIAL principles somewhere else! The Republican party, as well as their chances at being elected would vastly improve overnight!

Posted by: cba | February 4, 2008, 4:35 pm 4:35 pm

I notice McCain not toting his amnesty bill attempt as one of his conservative creditials. I’m sitting this one out.

Posted by: John Woolridge | February 4, 2008, 4:41 pm 4:41 pm

Poor Rush – the world has passed him by and he can’t stand it. What a loser! ROFL

Posted by: Brickler | February 4, 2008, 4:42 pm 4:42 pm

McCain’s senate record mirrors Hillary’s over the past couple of years. Why should Republicans rally McCain who has reached across the aisle so many times his flesh is permanently grafted to the dingy blue carpet? McCain should drop out of the race and run as a Democrat.

Posted by: ErinF | February 4, 2008, 4:47 pm 4:47 pm

If McCain is really going to destroy the GOP then he’s got my vote. I don’t see the downside here.

Posted by: Karen O. | February 4, 2008, 4:48 pm 4:48 pm

Well now, just because of this blubber mouth’s comments, I’ll have to vote for Mr. McCain.

Posted by: Lou | February 4, 2008, 4:49 pm 4:49 pm

Poor Rush – his party left him back in the dark ages. I knew cigar smoking was bad for the lungs, appartently it can damage one’s brain as well. I hope the GOP does nominate McCain – then whichever party wins at least we will have a President who can walk and chew gum at the same time. Anyone, ANYONE is better than Bush.

Posted by: AA Michael | February 4, 2008, 4:50 pm 4:50 pm

the republicans don’t need mccain to destroy their party… it’s almost a thing of beauty to see the republican party implode in on itself like the world trade centers… it’s also entertaining to see all the infighting amoungst the republicans… they are all bullies (except for ron paul, who is actually a true republican, and not a greedy corporate capitalist or religious nutjob hiding within the republican party)

Posted by: earthisnotflat | February 4, 2008, 4:50 pm 4:50 pm

Why thank you, Mr. Limbaugh! Now that it’s clear that you don’t believe Sen. McCain to be sufficiently conservative, the rest of may rest assured that he’s not another insane megalomaniac. If you can’t stand him, it can only mean he is a man of moral principles and political ethics. You’re a perfect reverse compass for those of us who use our minds.

Posted by: Doing us a favor | February 4, 2008, 4:51 pm 4:51 pm

Why does this remind me of that scene in the wizard of oz where the wicked witch melts down? Somebody get that man some oxycontin! Stat! This is the womanish hysteria of the right wing of the Republican party that knows where they are bound — back under those rocks where they were before the 1980s. It’s almost Morning in America again! Oh wait, that’s been used…

Posted by: Paul | February 4, 2008, 4:51 pm 4:51 pm

Mitt Romney has been fighting 1 on 4 for this whole election. I am glad to see the conservative talk shows giving him 100% backing. McCain, Guiliani and Huckabee have all proven that they are in it together to get McCain elected and themselves jobs. If McCain wins he will not have all of his little helpers doing his dirty work in the general, he will actually have to be accountable to his lackluster record. Frankly, I am surprised Romney has endured as well as he has against the teamup. This is the reason that I migrated to him as my candidate, he has heart.

Posted by: Nick | February 4, 2008, 4:52 pm 4:52 pm

I always thought that social conservatives would be the dead weight holding the party back in the 20th century. Old school conservatives on spending, size and scope of limited government and butting out of people’s lives could make a resurgence but they, unfortunately, are demonized as liberals or liberal sympathizers. What’s wrong with being pragmatic?? Limbaugh needs to adapt to the 21st century. The large majority of young people are quite put off by the far right. In time, these young people WILL become the establishment.

Posted by: Brent | February 4, 2008, 4:52 pm 4:52 pm

AMNESTY-JOHN is the poster old-man for MANDATORY age limits for ALL ELECTED OFFICIALS. Just think how embarrassing it will be for Americans when AMNESTY-JOHN wets himself -or worse- in meetings with leaders of other countries. It would be just as bad as having a total moron representing America, and EVERYBODY knows how humiliating that has been.
One important thing to note – AMNESTY-JOHN’s multimillionaire, beer-distributor wife refuses to provide even a penny to his campaign. Smart, very smart. Perhaps she doesn’t like his positions either!
If AMNESTY-JOHN gets the nomination we can change the name of the Republican Party to the “Democratic-Lite Party”. Our two party system will then consist of Tweedle Dumb and Tweedle Dumber!

Posted by: ALEX H. | February 4, 2008, 4:53 pm 4:53 pm

This is great entertainment! I love watching the obese, drug addicted neocon get his panties (literally) in a wad because McCain is going to win the nomination. Hey Bozo, the country doesn’t buy your fascist rhetoric anymore! He should really relax. No matter who the Repub. nominee might be, he will be TROUNCED by the Democratic nominee in the fall. Just thank King George.

Posted by: dano | February 4, 2008, 4:55 pm 4:55 pm

Ok, to be “fair and balanced”, if you’re going to keep making desperate drug references to Rush, then you have to do the same to Mrs. McCain. For some reason, THAT never gets mentioned.

Posted by: Sarah L | February 4, 2008, 4:56 pm 4:56 pm

Someone needs to duct tape Rush. He is just an idiot with bias that he must smear all over TVland whether anyone wants to hear him or not. He is sooo passe! Get him off the air.

Posted by: JLW | February 4, 2008, 4:56 pm 4:56 pm

Rush wouldn’t know a Goldwater Conservative even if they slapped him in the face.
He’s so far right that 90% of what were the honorable conservatives of old are too liberal for him.
And if Rush would watch all the news rather than just the Tabloid reporting from Foxnews, he’d realize that it was GW that destroyed the Republican party.

Posted by: Roy | February 4, 2008, 4:58 pm 4:58 pm

Bush already destroyed the GOP with his massive incompetence. McCain and Romney are just fighting over the rubble. LOL

Posted by: Dale Davis | February 4, 2008, 4:59 pm 4:59 pm

Limbaugh and the other so called conservative commentators are responsible for McCain being the front runner.
They unleashed every weapon they had to smear and knock down Mike Huckabee, the only true conservative in the race, when he he was the front runner.
They chose to get behind the flip flopping Romney. Republicans don’t want such an unstable person to be their party’s nominee.
Social conservatives should realize that Limbaugh, Ann Coulter and the other so called conservative commentators are Christian haters and are not our friends. They have been using Christians for years to get our votes and sell their books. It’s time to wake up and quit listening to them.

Posted by: Billy10 | February 4, 2008, 5:02 pm 5:02 pm

Honk if you think we should send Rush to Guantanamo. HONK!

Posted by: Charity | February 4, 2008, 5:04 pm 5:04 pm

Rush doesn’t realize that it was the very minor neo-con wing of the Republicans that took over the WHOLE Republican party and used it to leverage their ideas.
Now the few sensible ones are getting the party back and he can’t take it. Maybe if he’d shut up, some of us Republican of old might come back from the Democratic party. But so far, even a small amount of news time from Rush acting like he’s the mouth piece of the whole Republican party and saying what’s best for the party is still too much for me.

Posted by: Roy | February 4, 2008, 5:04 pm 5:04 pm

Old Mush LameBrain is a joke.. He’s still mad a McCain for calling him a “CLOWN”..
I sure that the OXZY., and the Viagra is still taking him to highs & lows.. Such is life..

Posted by: J.Murphy, CA. | February 4, 2008, 5:06 pm 5:06 pm

I feel sorry for anyone that follows or thinks like Rush. It makes me cringe to hear him talk. He is a purveyor of hate & separation. He helped Repubs lose in 2006 with his Michael J Fox condemnation. If I were Republicans I would denounce this fool. I do not understand why people listen to him. Yikes!

Posted by: hobojo | February 4, 2008, 5:07 pm 5:07 pm

Take a deep breath, snap into reality – its going to be McCain vs. Hillary/Obama – He has an 83% conservative voting record, and is an unquestioned War Hero – All the personal insults are quite nauseating

Posted by: Chill Pill | February 4, 2008, 5:07 pm 5:07 pm

The GOP is in full meltdown and the rest of the country is laughing their heads off. Nobody cares what Republicans think or say about anything anymore because we HATE Republicans now! Good riddance, losers! You deserve it!

Posted by: Shelly Tate | February 4, 2008, 5:14 pm 5:14 pm

Rush Limbaugh is an idiot. So is Sean Hannity and Laura Ingraham. Laura Ingraham will vote for Hillary over McCain. That shows you her true colors. What sore losers.

Posted by: Randy Risner | February 4, 2008, 5:16 pm 5:16 pm

“I’m not a mind-numb robot and I’m not going to vote for John McCain!” the caller said.”
Yeah, you’re just gonna let some fat blowhard like Rush Limbaugh tell you who NOT to vote for. If I were this person, I’d be more concerned about being an idiot than I would being a robot. Letting Limbaugh dictate whom you vote for is a sure sign of mental weakness!

Posted by: Tanner | February 4, 2008, 5:17 pm 5:17 pm

Funny thing. Romney is Rush’s BOSS. He owns the compnay Rush works for. Rush is so far off base with just about everything he says that listening to him has become a fun thing to do when you need a good laugh. I’m not kidding. As a conservative, I can tell you, Rush is from another planet. Bush destroyed the Republican Party for a lotta years to come. Period. End of story.

Posted by: john | February 4, 2008, 5:21 pm 5:21 pm

I have been holding my endorsement over this never ending election season..I mean how long has this thing been going on…for 14 months by my reckoning…I guess everyone wants to seet ol’ GW out so bad…esp. those in the old line media. Hucksterbee is a fool, McLame is too Liberal. Clinton is a closet, if not an out right Marxist, Obama is an empty skirt. I’m going with Romney.

Posted by: BookemTH | February 4, 2008, 5:22 pm 5:22 pm

Probably with the Republicans is their no longer Conservatives of old.
Thats the Fiscal Conservatives and Social Liberals that were the Republican party.
These neo-cons are spend, spend, spend. And don’t car about the long term future of this country. They are more like what they accuse the Liberals of being which makes no sense at all.

Posted by: Roy | February 4, 2008, 5:22 pm 5:22 pm

If McCain promises to destroy the GOP, I will definitely vote for him. That would make him the greatest patriot in American history, to destroy the party of evil, divisiveness and hatred!

Posted by: Kartrout | February 4, 2008, 5:23 pm 5:23 pm

Rush has lost it. Anyone that would listen to him these days has to be crazy. I’m a conservative Christian Republican who is ready for someone like McCain. He is willing to fight for what is right and not always go with what the radical right wingers want. Go McCain….I still wish Condi was running, but who knows what Rush would have said about her.

Posted by: mowens | February 4, 2008, 5:23 pm 5:23 pm

Yeh Tanner .. just like those who listen to Oprah??

Posted by: Bruce | February 4, 2008, 5:24 pm 5:24 pm

McCain has never earned or received my Arizona vote for senator. I see no reason to dignify his stand for amnesty, perpetuation of the Iraq war and ignorance about the economy crisis by giving him a vote that Romney has earned.

Posted by: Dave | February 4, 2008, 5:26 pm 5:26 pm

It’s people like Eric who babble that they are “real” Christians that make me want to renounce Christianity.

Posted by: Soulodious | February 4, 2008, 5:27 pm 5:27 pm

CBA — That is an complete nonsense. Mitt Romney does not own the company or companies that employ Rush, Limbaugh, O’Reilly or any of the other radio hosts. He used to work for Bain Capital — and left there in 1999. Get your facts right before you slander.

Posted by: Derek | February 4, 2008, 5:31 pm 5:31 pm

Hahaha… I love that stupid rightwingers are all hung up on illegal immigration and other stupid non-issues, while the rest of the country is trying to fix the messes that Republicans made in the first place. Good luck tearing yourselves apart over nothing – it will make it that much easier for us Dems to kick your dumb, deserving ##### in November! ROFL

Posted by: Klondike Cappy | February 4, 2008, 5:31 pm 5:31 pm

Oh yeah, we all need to listen to Rush. “All drug addicts need to be in jail.” Oh wait. Except Rush. He’s the exception. He’s an idiot. The fact that he doesn’t like McIdiot almost makes me like him. Almost.

Posted by: BigT | February 4, 2008, 5:33 pm 5:33 pm

Romney is the next Ronald Reagan. He is the most capable leader in this race. Romney exudes integrity, decency, leadership, and is a great communicator who will get things done. McCain is a liberal who teamed up with Ted Kennedy to grant amnesty to 20 million illegal aliens, voted AGAINST the middle class tax cuts, and couldn’t care less about defending our borders. McCain will never win in November if he is nominated, and he is just another dishonest Washington politician who would maintain business as usual if he did. Romney can hold his own in a debate (without telling bald-faced lies, like McCain) and could handily defeat Hillary in November. Unfortunately, a vote for Huckabee on Super Tuesday is a vote for McCain….and a vote for McCain is ultimately a vote for Hillary.

Posted by: Derek | February 4, 2008, 5:33 pm 5:33 pm

Conservative Repulicans against the lying and smear campaigns of the so called Conservative Rush and Ann. These people are a disgrace to our party and should never be called conservative. They are radical in all of the beliefs just like the idiot Pat Buchanan. If you really want to get down to they are no better than Michael Moore, Rosie and Ted Kennedy.

Posted by: mowens | February 4, 2008, 5:34 pm 5:34 pm

Do Republicans believe in thinking for themselves or is that a foreign idea? Do you always look to someone to “lead” the way and tell you what to do or think? If Mitt is your man and Hillary is the nominee, you will lose big time. If McCain is your guy and Hillary is the nominee, your party will win.
Not that I care about your party, I just find it somewhat interesting you all are falling for what some fat a–, overweight pill popper is selling you.
I will step out of the way now and let you dummies hate on a war vet in favor of a pretty boy to dam- good to serve!!

Posted by: Charles | February 4, 2008, 5:36 pm 5:36 pm

Romney being compared to Ronald Reagan is not anything positive… The Reagan Revolution is what GW is continuing… Stop it now!!!

Posted by: Roy | February 4, 2008, 5:37 pm 5:37 pm

Condi for President

Posted by: mowens | February 4, 2008, 5:38 pm 5:38 pm

Derek – you say “next Ronald Reagan” like that was a GOOD thing? Please. Reagan was an idiot, too – just like every other Republican out there.

Posted by: Riley's Life | February 4, 2008, 5:41 pm 5:41 pm

well…whatever is being said McCain is the only candidate that has always stand for what he believes…all what Romney is doing is to tell people what they want to hear… what ever it takes to get their votes….GO McCAIN!!!!!!!!

Posted by: tecoman75 | February 4, 2008, 5:42 pm 5:42 pm

I have a friend who gave me a bumper sticker after the 2000 election. It said “Vote Repubican, it’s easier than thinking.”
I believe this Bumper Sticker for created for all those who let Rush do their thinking for them.

Posted by: Roy | February 4, 2008, 5:43 pm 5:43 pm

“Romney is the next Ronald Reagan. He is the most capable leader in this race. Romney exudes integrity, decency, leadership, blah, blah, blah, blah!”
So you think Mitt’s the ‘next Ronald Reagan, huh? Would you like to know what Mitt said about dear president Reagan during his 1994 debate with Ted Kennedy when he was running for his Senate seat?
“I was an independent during the time of Reagan-Bush. I’m not trying to return to Reagan-Bush.”
–Mitt Romney
But don’t take my word for it, look it up for yourself. There’s a great video on Youtube where you can actually SEE and HEAR Mitt say this. Give me a break!

Posted by: Ryan Tosh | February 4, 2008, 5:45 pm 5:45 pm

“I’m not a mind-numb robot and I’m not going to vote for John McCain!”
Oh, that’s rich…”I’m not a mindless droid, I’m going to vote for who you want me to, Rush…right? Is that OK with you, bug guy?”
That is the embodiment of what’s wrong with the Republican party: toe the line or we’ll bully you out of the club.

Posted by: Jeremy | February 4, 2008, 5:48 pm 5:48 pm

Conservatives need to get over the fact that their day is DONE! They had control of Congress and K Street from ’94 – ’06 and they were done in by their own greed and corruption. America has seen enough to know that the right wing’s views are well outside the views of mainstream America. See ya!

Posted by: Pete | February 4, 2008, 5:49 pm 5:49 pm

Don’t buy it folks. This is a long term strategy from Rove, he’s trying to get Lefties and moderates to think that McCain is ok to vote for so that McCain can beat the Dems in November. This has nothing to do with the primaries. There are folks that don’t like Hillary or Obama but still want to vote for a moderate, they are trying to put McCain into that spot.

Posted by: Chris Simmons | February 4, 2008, 5:50 pm 5:50 pm

Voting for McCain is like voting for Bob Dole. Why would Rush listen to a loser like Bob Dole?
Fact is that McCain is old, a Washington insider that won’t motivate people to vote. He is another senator like Hillary and Obama.
We need someone younger and smarter to run the country. Mitt Romney is the most qualified person. Top graduate from Harvard university in law and business. Has ran a business successfully and will focus on the economy rather than the Iraq war or some other country.

Posted by: Sammy | February 4, 2008, 5:50 pm 5:50 pm

Just out..that you wont hear from the MSM…latest report states that Ron Paul has receive more money from military people then the rest of the candidates combine….Ron Paul the real Rep….

Posted by: arthall33 | February 4, 2008, 5:50 pm 5:50 pm

rush who?… are people still listening to him?… losers

Posted by: earthisnotflat | February 4, 2008, 5:53 pm 5:53 pm

Hey Rush – Lighten up – McCain won’t destroy the republican party – it seems they’ve done a good enough job of that all by themselves! Heck – 28 of them don’t even want to come back. Naw, the self-destruction is already well underway.

Posted by: Julie | February 4, 2008, 5:54 pm 5:54 pm

Its sad that Rush, who so desperately needs revival of his career, would attempt to do so at the cost of the only real hope the Republicans have to retain the presidency. When McCain does, he will be the toast of the Republican Party.

Posted by: Biff | February 4, 2008, 6:00 pm 6:00 pm

Rush “I-have-a-prescription-for-that-somewhere-officer” Limbaugh doesn’t want to see McCain win the nomination because he’s the ONLY one that couldd defeat Hillary or Obama! Rush Limbaugh and Ann Coulter, et al, WANT HILLARY TO WIN THE WHITE HOUSE! Think about it, when the Clintons were in office, that when Rush’s audience was the biggest! He offered them their ‘hate-for-the-day’ where they could tune in a revel in all the bad things doushes like Limbaugh had to spew! 7 years of G.W. Bush’s disasterous administration have turned a lot of their listeners away in disgust and four more years of any Republican will just bring those ratings even lower. Criipes, it’s so obvious…what can’t some of you sheep see that?

Posted by: George | February 4, 2008, 6:05 pm 6:05 pm

Romney is the best candidate on either side, and he did an outstanding job here in Massachusetts, accomplishing more than most governors have in longer terms. He stood up for pro-life and marriage against a liberal legislature consistently in Massachusetts…check out his record on FRC. It’s very strong and conservative. He can beat either democrat. The liberal media is hoping that 72 year old McCain will be nominated so he can be crushed in the general election. McCain showed his true colors in the most recent debate. For a strong Republican candidate with integrity and immense capability, intelligence, communication skills and leadership, vote for Mitt Romney on Super Tuesday!!!

Posted by: Elizabeth | February 4, 2008, 6:06 pm 6:06 pm

I love how all the liberals on here are saying the GOP is full of hatred….but they are the ones saying they hate the GOP and they hate rush and cant wait for it to be destroyed because they hate it…..No wonder being liberal is the easy way out of things, being liberal takes no thought process because all the decisions are based on ones feelings and not logic. Notice how all the liberals name call on here but dont back up anything they say, another reason why the people who dont think for themselves are all trully liberal.

Posted by: Dale | February 4, 2008, 6:13 pm 6:13 pm

I love how all the liberals on here are saying the GOP is full of hatred….but they are the ones saying they hate the GOP and they hate rush and cant wait for it to be destroyed because they hate it…..No wonder being liberal is the easy way out of things, being liberal takes no thought process because all the decisions are based on ones feelings and not logic. Notice how all the liberals name call on here but dont back up anything they say, another reason why the people who dont think for themselves are all trully liberal.

Posted by: Dale | February 4, 2008, 6:13 pm 6:13 pm

AMERICA NEEDS ROMNEY!

Posted by: Derek | February 4, 2008, 6:21 pm 6:21 pm

God forbid, there’s a Republican who’s not afraid to cross party lines. God forbid, there’s a Republican who’s not afraid to compromise. Rush Limbaugh, shut up! I like that McCain isn’t totally bound by party lines and he’s willing to compromise with the Democrats.

Posted by: Brady | February 4, 2008, 6:21 pm 6:21 pm

Limbaugh the Gasbag Drug Addict is just panicked that he’s now becoming Limbaugh the Gasbag Dinosaur…his time is up…his influence withering. He’s history. His and Closet Queen Hannity’s ten minutes are over.

Posted by: wilder5121 | February 4, 2008, 6:25 pm 6:25 pm

The Republicans will lose for becoming big-government Democrats. We can have perpetual war AND tax cuts! Jesus, that $800 goes real far compared to the $800 billion the contractors are getting for giving our troops untreated water to drink and bathe in, on top of the $100 coke vending machines, and the mold infested tents they’re forced to sleep in. If you care about the troops BRING THEM HOME!!! Nothing else will do them justice. If you can’t understand that, then you don’t know a soldier who has served, or worse… you just don’t care.

Posted by: cba | February 4, 2008, 6:26 pm 6:26 pm

HA! All you liberal and conservative fools don’t see the real ticket coming around the corner….
Nader and Coulter!!!

Posted by: Soulodious | February 4, 2008, 6:29 pm 6:29 pm

AJ, don’t confuse rightwingers with Republicans. They control the party, but are not a majority of Republicans. Most Republicans are moderate and reasonable–holding traditional conservative values:
*Small government
*Limited interference in small business
*No interference in state-specific issues.
*Strong defense (not necessarily massive spending)
The right wing has given us:
*The largest gov’t bloating since the LBJ War on Poverty
*Interference in business–including bailing out an industry that speculated TOO much
*Involves the country in a war in the wrong country.
Someday we will return to traditional conservative values (and likewise, someday there will be a return to normal liberal values rather than those of those on the extremist left). Then we can return to core American values and discussions.
I suspect we need to get the Me Generation out of power before that can take place.

Posted by: Jim | February 4, 2008, 6:30 pm 6:30 pm

It’s idiots like Rush that ruin our country and keep things partisan. He puts the Republican agenda above Americas. This is exactly the kind of of crap the vast majority of people in this country are sick of. He is Un-American . . . there, I said it.

Posted by: brian | February 4, 2008, 6:32 pm 6:32 pm

I read the following paragraph 5 times.
How does it make sense?
John McCain has been Pro-Life forever.
Mitt Romney has changed his position.
I support both of them over the democrats. My first concern is national
defense. The author of this blog should
read his own words a little more carefully. What does this mean?
“Limbaugh also suggested McCain is winning over anti-abortion advocates, despite McCain’s long-held record of opposing abortion rights. ”
If you delete the last word in the
paragraph…maybe it will make sense.

Posted by: Spencer | February 4, 2008, 6:37 pm 6:37 pm

brady wrote: “I like that McCain isn’t totally bound by party lines and he’s willing to compromise with the Democrats.”
——
don’t confuse party lines with conservative (or liberal, for that matter) principles. the chief legislation (feingold and kennedy) that reflects mccain’s willingness to “reach across the aisle” has clearly compromised conservative principles. that’s the problem.

Posted by: vtkajo | February 4, 2008, 6:38 pm 6:38 pm

Back in the 1930′s there was a right-wing radio host screaming out over the airwaves to millions of followers each week. He was a HUGE and powerful force against the reforms of FDR and everything he stood for (helping average Americans) and his corporate bosses made him a very rich man. Millions of Americans followed him religiously, and voted exactly how he commanded them to. Anybody out there remember his name? I didn’t think so.

Posted by: wilder5121 | February 4, 2008, 6:39 pm 6:39 pm

I’m with Rush, if we’re going to have a liberal president, let’s make it a dem. I will enjoy seeing them screw up.

Posted by: Mike | February 4, 2008, 6:43 pm 6:43 pm

Why all the hate. Aren’t we mature enough to rise above this retoric. Rush has been very successful because if his insight, intelligence, and wit. It seems people are envious of success. Just because Rush and Mitt are successful doesn’t mean they are not worthy. Some people are fools!

Posted by: rob | February 4, 2008, 6:47 pm 6:47 pm

Is Rush back on the oxy-contin? Or just afraid that if McCain’s elected his radio show won’t be as popular?

Posted by: Tom J | February 4, 2008, 6:55 pm 6:55 pm

Hey Rush, why dont you go and pop another pill and shut up already. McCain cannot possibly be worse than the bonehead that weve had in office these past years. its “broken”…time for a change.

Posted by: starscream061 | February 4, 2008, 6:55 pm 6:55 pm

Im not voting Rebublican either way, but it is people like Rush that cause me to despise what the party stands for. McCain is a genuine person, a war hero, and has spent his life in service to his country. Limbaugh is an overweight pill popping blow hard who wears makeup to work. You decide.

Posted by: Sparky | February 4, 2008, 6:57 pm 6:57 pm

Is it just me or does McCain remind you of the Snake Lord Voldermort and Huckabee Voldermorts little side kick that helps him regain his power?

Posted by: God's Fear | February 4, 2008, 7:03 pm 7:03 pm

Rush pulling a Britney? “McCain is trying to sabatoge the Republican Party because he lost an election in 2000?” OMG. I always thought he was nuts, but know he’s proven it for me. And the rest of the world. Must be the meds.

Posted by: Dan | February 4, 2008, 7:09 pm 7:09 pm

McCain, love him or hate him, is a decorated military veteran who endured the utmost cruelty at the hands of his captors. If McCain becomes president, at least no one can accuse him of being a chickenhawk draft dodger like Limbaugh, Bush, Cheney, yata, yata, yata…

Posted by: Mike | February 4, 2008, 7:10 pm 7:10 pm

This is truly bizarre. I don’t hate Rush Limbaugh, but I liked him better before he began sounding more like an evangelist than a commentator. But now he seems to have jumped the track. I don’t like Old Man McCain either, but it’s because he STILL supports Bush’s War and because he is TOO OLD to begin the Presidency. What in the world is Rush talking about? McCain will almost surely be the Republican nominee, so who is Rush going to support? Hillary? ABC News carried a portion of Rush’s rant against McCain, and I couldn’t believe my ears!

Posted by: rmberryman | February 4, 2008, 7:11 pm 7:11 pm

Conservatives that are in the Limbaugh mold are not going to win in the general election today or for a long long time, because of trust factor and the track record of such Conservatives in the Republican party to control hidden taxes, spending and the size of the big Federal government.
The Conservatives have failed us on so many levels and their promises mean nothing. Limbaugh is one more example of such failure of the last 7 years.

Posted by: threeriverscrossing | February 4, 2008, 7:14 pm 7:14 pm

Remind me what public office that fat loudmouth Rush was ever elected to? That’s what I thought… ROFL

Posted by: John bitzer | February 4, 2008, 7:16 pm 7:16 pm

Don’t think we conservatives don’t know why you liberals in the media support McCain. And why you are giving him such favorable coverage.

Posted by: AndyB | February 4, 2008, 7:26 pm 7:26 pm

Well, considering that he will bring the troops home in the first 100 years of his presidency, he is at least acknowledging how screwed up his support for this war has been.

Posted by: Terry | February 4, 2008, 7:26 pm 7:26 pm

McCain is a democrat in republican clothing.
Romney doesn’t know what he is. First an independent then a liberal then a conservative. Next???????
Mike Huckabee is the only true conservative in the race.

Posted by: Billy10 | February 4, 2008, 7:36 pm 7:36 pm

My,my!! Aren’t the Liberals verbal today?? Some of them try so hard to say something really profound.. At least folks like Rush have the guts to say what they think, right out in front of everybody.. Most of you posters here are the typical, classical cowards that infest discussions like this.. You insult and call your betters names, all while enjoying and taking full advantage of not being identifiable. Should Conservatives be concerned about being called names by total cowards??? I think not…. Besides.. Folks like you are not in the majority.. Being the loudest does not make you “the majority”. Boy!! Aren’t a bunch of you going to “have a cow” when another Conservative takes over the White House??

Posted by: Carl Morris | February 4, 2008, 7:40 pm 7:40 pm

>>>> Another “Rush” to judgment.
McCain scares RL because he is honest and can get Democratic support on the bills that need to be passed. If he is the Repub nominee, then he’s the best the party has to offer. Give him a chance RL and get off your high horse. Do you really want Hillary or BO instead? Yikes!

Posted by: AveryB | February 4, 2008, 7:41 pm 7:41 pm

First of all, anyone that claims Rush is clamoring to his “boss” Mr. Romney, needs to check thier sources. He has not been with Bain Capital for nearly ten years and has severed all ties since then. It was only in 2006 than Bain invested in clear channel. So not only does Mitt have no conection with Rush, he does not have any connection to Hannity or any other radio pundit. They simply see things as they are, a vote for McCain is a vote for more liberal governing, granted he would be the lesser of two evils from Hillary or Obama.

Posted by: DG | February 4, 2008, 7:43 pm 7:43 pm

Why doesn’t Rush just run for office and see how many votes he gets? What is his claim to the Republican party? He is just another loudmouth frat boy.

Posted by: jerry | February 4, 2008, 7:48 pm 7:48 pm

Rush, the only thing I want to hear from another Neo Con is “I’m sorry for what we’ve done. Trillions more in debt, out of control spending, out of control wars, declining economy, scandals rivaling organized crime, brilliant inaction on global warming that could be the death of us all…yes we Neo Cons have done enough! We can take a break now. Let us move aside and let the adults take over and fix the problems we created.” Fellow Americans, fear not what the Neo Cons fear (which would be everything), fear instead the dreadful thought that the Neo Cons should ever get to rule this country again.

Posted by: Scot | February 4, 2008, 7:49 pm 7:49 pm

I respect Rush Limbaugh and enjoy his radio show.Hoever, I think he is wrong about Senator McCain.John McCain is a social and fiscal conservative.He supports the right to life.He believes in low taxes.He wants to limit government and reduce wasteful federal spending.Senator McCain is a patriot who has served our nation in war and peace.I’m a pro-life Catholic who will vote for him February 5th.

Posted by: Shawn M. Hussey | February 4, 2008, 7:49 pm 7:49 pm

The only candidate with ANY economic experience is Mitt Romney. Plain and simple. If you think that we may be heading for economic woes then Romney is the only choice in this election. That’s not BS but fact. Oh, McCain? He’s a Democrat – make no mistake – a better Democrat than either of the other two; if that’s your slant.

Posted by: Chas | February 4, 2008, 7:52 pm 7:52 pm

It is time for Huckabee to drop out. He is dropping in the national polls and in key states he hoped to win. A vote for him is a vote for McCain. Romney would have had this locked up in Iowa (and then taken NH, SC, and FL) if Huckabee had not appealed to the voters who are concerned about Romney’s religion.
Romney is a man of moral character; a man of leadership; a man of accomplishment–a role model. On top of that, he is the one who has been defining the GOP discourse. He knows how to get things done.
I hope to call him “Mr. President” soon.

Posted by: todd | February 4, 2008, 7:53 pm 7:53 pm

Yeah Derek, Rommney’s the guy. He lamented no getting the opportunity to serve his country while his five strapping sons havn’t either. His patriotism is to his church, then his pocketbook. What has he done for america ?

Posted by: faclempt | February 4, 2008, 8:00 pm 8:00 pm

Rush told his willing idiots to vote for Bush. That was great for the GOP. Bush as ruined the GOP. Rush’s sheep have their marching orders. You wonder why liberal see you as cognitively short changed.

Posted by: Mike J | February 4, 2008, 8:01 pm 8:01 pm

Say YES to Huckabee! Say no to Bain Capital!! No to political dynasties!! We need a fresh start in Washington! Go Huckabee!

Posted by: fedupwgop | February 4, 2008, 8:07 pm 8:07 pm

Todd,Todd,Todd. Its not Huckabee taking votes from Romney. Huckabee is the true conservative in the race. It was the millions that Romney spent distorting Huckabees record that is pulling votes from Huckabee.

Posted by: Billy10 | February 4, 2008, 8:11 pm 8:11 pm

Why anyone who served would listen to a draft dodging Chickenhawk coward like Lush amases me. As a vet I despise Chickenhawks they are scum. True vets disavow coward Chickenhawks like Lush,Bush Cheney etc. McCain served and deserves our respect. Lush is pure scum!

Posted by: AJ | February 4, 2008, 8:23 pm 8:23 pm

AJ, PLEASE DON’T FORGET THAT MITT ROMNEY WAS A VIETNAM DRAFT DODGER TOO! HE GOT DEFERMENTS DUE TO THE FACT THAT HE WAS ON A MORMON MISSION…TO FRANCE! ALSO, NOT A SINGLE ONE OF HIS 5 SONS HAS SERVED IN THE MILITARY…NOT EVEN ROTC AT BRIGHAM YOUNG!

Posted by: CYNICAL_ME | February 4, 2008, 8:28 pm 8:28 pm

Hmm…all of this angst about neocons getting their marching orders from ‘the bloated Rush’, what about all of the lemmings (insert: liberals) that get their orders from the bloated Oprah?

Posted by: Phil | February 4, 2008, 8:30 pm 8:30 pm

Limbaugh needs to put a cork in it because, frankly, he isn’t fit to carry McCain’s water. These loud mouth talking heads like Limbaugh are nothing but noisy pains in the backside.

Posted by: rplat | February 4, 2008, 8:33 pm 8:33 pm

It’s nice to see that conservative Republicans don’t have a candidate this election. We’ve had enough of your crap leadership over the past 8 years, it’s definitely time for a change.

Posted by: JD | February 4, 2008, 8:33 pm 8:33 pm

The ignorance of the libs/left/moderates is stunning. It’s amazing how you all are falling into your own trap that the main stream media (dinosaour media) is leading you to. Take your number, vote as we tell you to and go to your monitored habitats! Rush and TRUE conservatives are only sounding an alarm for the future of this country. Don’t say you weren’t warned. John McShame is a fake. Huckababy is a pathetice loser.
Go Mitt…the last hope for the USA.

Posted by: HR | February 4, 2008, 9:17 pm 9:17 pm

Vote for Romney! He’s the moral candidate. McCain was involved in the Keating 5 scandal….read about it… he is unpredictable, nasty and too old, some 4 years older than Ronald Reagan was. He would be weak in the primaries, just as he was 6 months ago, when his campaign was disorganized and he couldn’t keep it together. How will he keep things together as president? He couldn’t even keep his temper in the most recent debate, he was horrible! Romney has accomplished a tremendous amount here in Massachusetts, despite inheriting a $2 billion deficit, in ONE term he turned it around into a SURPLUS rainy day fund, got everyone health care, initiated scholarships for top performing high school students…even got the road to Cape Cod totally re-done solving a years-old traffic problem. He is the one that can get things done. He is intelligent and capable and astute on both the economy and foreign affairs. Vote Romney!!!

Posted by: Elizabeth | February 4, 2008, 9:21 pm 9:21 pm

Wow! I SOOOOO respect you Ron Paul supporters. Honestly! Your passion and dedication for your candidate is absolutely amazing! I just wish it were directed at a candidate who has a chance of winning. One who wants to protect the American culture and defend our borders. I urge you to please consider a vote for Romney. As a resident of Mexifornia, I for one would be thankful and thrilled to have your enthusiasm on Mit’s side. With all due respect, Dr. Paul has made his point about how broken America is. What will your vote for him do at this point except get Juan McCain elected?

Posted by: a good american | February 4, 2008, 9:28 pm 9:28 pm

Rush recently said that Bush is not a conservative. He is correct about McCain and Huck too about being big spending liberals. What he needs to warn about is that Romney is also a fake conservative. Look at the YouTube video where he disavows Reagan’s legacy and his pro gun control is not conservative either. What a fake! The media is afraid to even mention the name of the REAL conservative- Ron Paul. He got more donations from the military than all the others combined!

Posted by: Kris | February 4, 2008, 9:37 pm 9:37 pm

If I believed he could destroy the rebublican party, I’s vote for him myself.

Posted by: pugnax | February 4, 2008, 9:38 pm 9:38 pm

“WHERE ARE YOU”
Get some class! A true American regardless of party or belief does not need to resort to the vocabulary of fool.

Posted by: God's Fear | February 4, 2008, 9:53 pm 9:53 pm

Look who Barry Goldwater JR endorsed-Ron Paul.

Posted by: Kris | February 4, 2008, 9:57 pm 9:57 pm

Huckabee must be getting paid by the McCain campaign. It doesn’t make sense that he is so selfish that all he can do is let the whole republican party go down the tubes. Romney would win if Huckabee would get out of the race. McCain is not a republican!

Posted by: Phelan | February 4, 2008, 9:58 pm 9:58 pm

To listen to Rush Limbaugh these days, is to endure a three hour tantrum. McCain is surging and Limbaugh is reeling. He went so fas as to say that he might not even vote if McCain wins the nomination. Well, if the country is going to be destroyed, he’d rather it be a Democrat that did it. Has Rush Limbaugh been asleep for eight years? The treasury is broke, government is as bloated as he is and things just seem to be getting worse. Maybe Rush’s Cochlear implant is malfunctioning? He abandoned REAL CONSERVATIVE PRINCIPLES, along with his conscience a long time ago… some of us aren’t too dumb to know it.

Posted by: Troy | February 4, 2008, 9:59 pm 9:59 pm

I am a registered Republican in NJ. The way Rush and his fellow radio talk show friends keep attacking John McCain for weeks.I am kind of scratching my head and wondering who is really going to destroy the Republican Party, Rush or John McCain. McCain will have my vote tomorrow!!!!!!

Posted by: Jim | February 4, 2008, 9:59 pm 9:59 pm

Rush, the reason McCain is the front runner is because the radical right, such as yourself, DOESN’T endorse him. American is sick of Bush and is looking for someone more moderate… McCain is the answer, and if he doesn’t get the nomination the Republican party dies with him.

Posted by: Brent | February 4, 2008, 10:01 pm 10:01 pm

Thanks God.
I needed to hear from you a bunch of other times, and you never seemed to show up.
At least I now know you are a blogger.

Posted by: 2009 Where Are You? | February 4, 2008, 10:07 pm 10:07 pm

Rush is Right!
Where does McCain stand with regards to our constitution?
-the Rule of Law: he wrote the bill granting amnesty to illegal immigrants (co-sponsored by Ted Kennedy)
-1ST AMENDMENT: he wrote the McCain-Feingold campaign finance bill that was declared to be an unconstitutional infringement of the 1st Amendment (co-sponsored by ultra-liberal Democrat Russ Feingold)
-2ND AMENDMENT: he was called the worst 2nd amendment candidate by the president of the NRA
We’ve got to enforce the law. We need to reject McCain’s liberal ways.

Posted by: Bart | February 4, 2008, 10:08 pm 10:08 pm

People, do not dispair, anyone who listens to Rush is already not voting for McCain. That character (Rush) is so out of touch with the current reality of this country that he will use his pulpit to spew filth about any “new” concept because he has thrived under the old order of the GOP. Welcome to the beggining of your end Rush. Please retire gracefully to your happy pill farm.

Posted by: Nestor in Miami | February 4, 2008, 10:14 pm 10:14 pm

Just about all of the so-called conservative talking empty heads seem to want to get rid of the social conservatives. If you succeed you will be back to the Barry Goldwater years when Republicans only had the support of 18% the American people.
Huckabee could win if Romney wouldn’t be so selfish and quit trying to buy this election.
Vote for Huckabee.

Posted by: Billy10 | February 4, 2008, 10:16 pm 10:16 pm

Dear Mr. BeauPeach
I am surprised by your negative comments against the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. First of all, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints does not attack other religions. We respect other religions and respect the rights of individuals to worship God according to their conscience.
I will try and answer some of your question. I do not know where you get your information, but we do not worship idols. Our faith, as the name of our church implies, is in our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. We believe that through our faith in him, repentance, baptism, the gift of the Holy Ghost, and keeping his commandments that we may obtain salvation in his Kingdom after this life. We believe in eternal family relationships. We believe in and strive to live the Lord’s gospel of love. If you feel the need to judge us, please, follow the direction of Jesus Christ when he said: Matt 7
16 Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?
17 Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.
18 A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
19 Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
20 Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.
When you judge us, look at our fruit. If you do not have any neighbors or friends that are members of our church, please take time and get to know them. We are everywhere – even in Mongolia, Africa and China. I think that you’ll find that they are very friendly and kind people. I might add, that our church is usually the first to respond when disasters strike like Hurricane Katrina or the Tsunami in providing food, water and medical supplies. We always have supplies ready at a moments notice to load on planes, trains or trucks to provide aid to people of all religions. If you would like to know more about our church, please go to http://www.mormon.org or http://www.lds.org Our best to you in you in seeking truth.

Posted by: Alabama | February 4, 2008, 10:20 pm 10:20 pm

Bart, what North American tribe is the name Bart from? your ancestors like mine and 99.9 percent of all americans were not welcome at some point. Who died and made the ultra right wing of the GOP the spokepeople for all Americans? Besides the NRA is out of touch, so are Huck, Romney and every other clown that has dropped out of the GOP race. heed this, the new GOP is closer to the center than is comfortable for you, and this election is showing it. We are evolving, you are welcome to join us or be the laughing stock of the rest of America.

Posted by: Nestor in Miami | February 4, 2008, 10:21 pm 10:21 pm

If Romney wants Ronald Paul’s supporters and Paul doesn’t make it ahead of Romney, a vice president offer might do it. We know that Romney is as fake as a $3 bill, but with Ron Paul as his consience bothering him to stick to the constitution we might hold our noses. Any nominee that loses the Ron Paul republicans and ex-republicans(libertarian and Constitution party who have endorsed him) will not win the election. Reagan said: “I believe the very heart and soul of conservatism is libertarianism”. Without heart and soul, Romney will screw it up.

Posted by: Kris | February 4, 2008, 10:28 pm 10:28 pm

After Super Tuesday, the media will have its first orgy of king making under its belt, being hot to call who is President before half the country has even voted yet. If they’re wrong, Diebold voting machines will always cover their tracks.
So let the imploding conservatives go back to the weeds and lie in them, and let the media anoint the Democrat that they’ve chosen to run against Tongue in Cheek, “honest John” McCain, aka Captain Amnesty and closet liberal.

Posted by: JL | February 4, 2008, 10:57 pm 10:57 pm

Juan McClinton has not showed up for work 251 times last session. He missed 251 votes out of 446. McClinton’s dirty little secret is that he gets his 87.7% conservative voting record from voting with his party (Republican, in case you didn’t know) 171 times of the 195 HE WAS PRESENT FOR. For some reason they don’t count the 251 he skipped or he would have a 38% record which is more accurate. Tim Johnson missed 311, McCain 251, Biden 173, Obama 168, Dodd 166, Brownback 135, and
H. Clinton 105. For a point of reference, Jon Kyl missed 9 or 2% of the 446. I think Rush and anyone who cares about this country should should
call for McCain’s removal from office for job abandonment or being A.W.O.L. I’m here in arizona and he hasn’t been here protecting our border, and he hasn’t been in D.C. doing his job, so just exactly was he doing last session?

Posted by: Brian in Scottsdale | February 4, 2008, 10:58 pm 10:58 pm

Juan McClinton has not showed up for work 251 times last session. He missed 251 votes out of 446. McClinton’s dirty little secret is that he gets his 87.7% conservative voting record from voting with his party (Republican, in case you didn’t know) 171 times of the 195 HE WAS PRESENT FOR. For some reason they don’t count the 251 he skipped or he would have a 38% record which is more accurate. Tim Johnson missed 311, McCain 251, Biden 173, Obama 168, Dodd 166, Brownback 135, and
H. Clinton 105. For a point of reference, Jon Kyl missed 9 or 2% of the 446. I think Rush and anyone who cares about this country should should
call for McCain’s removal from office for job abandonment or being A.W.O.L. I’m here in arizona and he hasn’t been here protecting our border, and he hasn’t been in D.C. doing his job, so just exactly was he doing last session?

Posted by: Brian in Scottsdale | February 4, 2008, 10:58 pm 10:58 pm

WOW, this forum really needs an OFFENSIVE POST BUTTON. Where are all the less than intelligent people coming from?

Posted by: Ghostbuster | February 4, 2008, 11:02 pm 11:02 pm

Romney:Massachusetts during his term of governor had the 3rd LOWEST economic growth with the 3rd LOWEST job growth in the country. Romney had the 3rd highest ‘POPULATION DECREASE’ in the nation. Huckabee:wants to amend the Constitution to fit his religious views. That is a violation of the 1st Amendment of the first 10 Amendments that were ratified Dec 15, 1791:Congress shall make no law repecting of an establishment of religion…’ McCain:will continue the failed policies of Bush. Remember that Bush STOPPED going after BinLaden. Bush and the Republicans are reponsible for letting al Qaeda get stronger and spreading to Iraq. They failed to secure the borders. Bush and the Republicans are responsible for the Taliban getting stronger again in Afghanistan. The Republicans give into the FOREIGN OIL LOBBYISTS, and gave the FOREIGN CORPORATIONS the power in taking over our ports, and gave financial government incentives for companies to take American jobs away from Americans and send those jobs overseas. A working economy only works if People in that economy are working-economics 101. Hillary: gives into lobbyists. Obama wants to go back to Afghanistan and get BinLaden, get al Qaeda, get the Taliban. He is right, Bush led us away from our original goal. Time to take that goal back.

Posted by: Angel | February 4, 2008, 11:22 pm 11:22 pm

Hey Rush, Ann, Laura, Sean, Shut UP!
You Don’t Represent the views of the
Majority of Republicans in this Country, otherwise your fair haired boy,
Mitt Romney would have won New Hampshire, South Carolina, and Florida!
If you’d all withhold your hatred for John McCain for a minute and examine Romney’s record, you would see that he is the true liberal!
While running for Governor of Massachusetts Romney stated that he would be more pro-gay rights than Ted
Kennedy! Romney also implemented a carbon copy of Hillary Clinton’s healthcare plan in Massachusetts!
He was in favor of abortion until his recent conversion!
He is a flip-flopper just like Hillary!
If Mitt Romney is nominated by our party
we will sink like the Titanic and either Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama will be our next president!

Posted by: reaganfan | February 4, 2008, 11:33 pm 11:33 pm

If you are traditionally Republican, its time to rethink your affiliation.
Do you crave fiscal integrity? The Repubs don’t. It should be obvious now that tax cuts for corporate fat cats doesn’t translate into a strong economy.
Do you want government off your back? Then don’t vote for the wireless wiretappers who justify arbitrary detention without charges or trial.
Favor a strong military? Then walk away from the party that has devastated our military in the pursuit of needless war.
Let’s work together to strenghthen our infrastructure, schools, and create new jobs. Let’s build a new economy not hostage to foreign oil.
While once the Republican Party may have offered you something, it doesn’t anymore.
Time for a Change.

Posted by: Greenjeans | February 4, 2008, 11:38 pm 11:38 pm

Rush is just trying to get the independents to vote for McCain by promising he will destroy the republican party. It won’t work though since the democrats choices are so much better.
Nice try Rush.

Posted by: GMFORD | February 4, 2008, 11:39 pm 11:39 pm

Romney is the next Ronald Reagan. He is the most capable leader in this race. Romney exudes integrity, decency, leadership, and is a great communicator who will get things done. McCain is a liberal who teamed up with Ted Kennedy to grant amnesty to 20 million illegal aliens, voted AGAINST the middle class tax cuts, and couldn’t care less about defending our borders. McCain will never win in November if he is nominated, and he is just another dishonest Washington politician who would maintain business as usual if he did. Romney can hold his own in a debate (without telling bald-faced lies, like McCain) and could handily defeat Hillary in November. Unfortunately, a vote for Huckabee on Super Tuesday is a vote for McCain….and a vote for McCain is ultimately a vote for Hillary.

Posted by: Derek | February 4, 2008, 11:39 pm 11:39 pm

All of you anti-Romney people are right All of you anti-McCain people are right.
Huckabee is the only true conservative in the race.
VOTE FOR HUCKABEE.

Posted by: Billy10 | February 4, 2008, 11:47 pm 11:47 pm

Mitt Romney…proven All-Time Flip-Flop Champion of the Universe. AMAZING how he changed ALL of his positions JUST BEFORE running for president. Boy…you Republicans SURE KNOW HOW TO PICK ‘EM!!!

Posted by: wilder5121 | February 4, 2008, 11:54 pm 11:54 pm

Isnt the problem with washington the partisan nature of politics—warring with the other party, creating gridlock. Shouldn’t we want our leaders, no matter your ideology, to find a way to work together and get something done?

Posted by: cpt1212 | February 5, 2008, 12:08 am 12:08 am

Rush is repositioning himself as an outsider by bashing McCain after the Dems win in November. He can then say “I told you so”, to have more credibility with his base, to keep the ‘ol ratings (and $) going. Nothing more nothing less….the usual feigned outrage and bluster!

Posted by: fishtaco | February 5, 2008, 12:54 am 12:54 am

greenjeans, many of the topics that you mention were voted on by dems in congress, what is their excuse for the succes/failure of these measures? how and why do they get a free pass? the dems have helped to mess things up by not doing their part in the Democrat controlled congress.

Posted by: Nestor in Miami | February 5, 2008, 1:25 am 1:25 am

So Rush the Drug Addict is whinning about Brother John. He should talk. Go hit up your maid for another fix, Rush. Obviously you are going through Shrub withdrawal.

Posted by: LawyerTom1 | February 5, 2008, 2:33 am 2:33 am

McCain a Republican helping Democrats, Obama a Democrat helping Republicans, why aren’t these two guys pairing up? Seems they have a lot in common. As far as Rush Limbaugh is concerned he wouldn’t know a Conservative if a Liberal pointed one out to him.

Posted by: Dominic Jermano | February 5, 2008, 3:36 am 3:36 am

Dale: I love how you type-cast all so-called liberals (I bet you don’t even know what the term means). You say libs misstate that the GOP is full of hatred….No….the GOP IS full of hatred. Look at how they swiftboated John Kerry and smear Hillary, Al Gore and everyone else they can’t stand, such as John McCain. If Dems hate the GOP it is because the party has had eight years of disastrous policies that have brought our country to the brink of ruin. They call names too: try on “surrender monkey” “socialist” “tax and spenders” etc that you GOP’ers are always throwing out there and bandying around. If they dislike Rush, it is because Rush is king of distortion, character assassination,hate toward ‘liberals’ and spouting half-truths and downright falsehoods. So I guess what goes around comes around. Rush hates, so he is hated. You cons have sold our country out to foreign powers, ruined our economic system, bankrupted our nation and put us in a war we are hated the world over for starting. If libs cant wait for the GOP to go down, it is because the GOP has been acerbic, underhanded, highhanded and full of dirty corruption and hypocrisy, blaming other when they made the mess. That’s why Deomocrats can’t wait for the GOP’ chances in the election to be destroyed and why they, (we, I include myself) hate your party so much. You got it backwards, being conservative is actually the easy way out of things, because your side of the aisle uses no thought processes. They let George Bush and Rush Limbaugh tell them what to think and who to smear.
All of you cons’ decisions are based on your feelings. You spout venom all t he time. You are unfactual, illogical and disingenuous. Notice how all you cons decry so-called liberals name calling but you engage in plenty of your own. Libs back up everything they say with statistics, facts and tons of proof. It is the cons who dont back up anything they say, another reason why the people who dont think for themselves are all truly conservative.

Posted by: JL | February 5, 2008, 5:15 am 5:15 am

Even drug addict Limbaugh doesn’t believe half the nonsense he spews. Lying alone in his giant 24k gold-plated bed with its purple satin pillows…in the south wing of his sixty-bedroom, $24 million mansion…he must laugh himself to sleep every single night.

Posted by: wilder5121 | February 5, 2008, 5:23 am 5:23 am

When Huckabee drops out due to losing and lack of funds, and Romney doesn’t feel he should personally fund his own bid with the lack of delegates, the question remains:
Will Limbaigh prefer Dr. Ron Paul over Juan McCain?

Posted by: CJ4 | February 5, 2008, 7:01 am 7:01 am

McCain is a Manchurian candidate. He will betray Republicans the first chance he gets. That is a fact.

Posted by: Rush | February 5, 2008, 7:13 am 7:13 am

I think they ought to vote for McCain just to infuriate Limbaugh.

Posted by: Dingodue | February 5, 2008, 7:17 am 7:17 am

CJ4
Ron paul could not win the nomination if he was the only one running. I do like some of his views, but truth be told, he does not have what it takes–the support of the voting public

Posted by: Mike in Michigan | February 5, 2008, 7:17 am 7:17 am

“This is how he’s going to get even with Republicans for defeating him in South Carolina in 2000,” Limbaugh said.
The Paranoid Style in American Politics

Posted by: Steve J. | February 5, 2008, 7:29 am 7:29 am

I really fear for our country right now. So much is at stake in this election in terms of economy/taxes, security/terrorism, borders/immigration, and the Supreme Court. And both Democrat candidates could not be more wrong on each of those topics.
With all the Republican cannibalism going on, its hard to see enough unity coming out of the primaries to rally any kind of real opposition to Dems. Regardless of who wins the Republican nomination, it seems likely that a significant segment of the party will pickup their marbles and go home – sit this one out. The Republican defeat at the end of this election cycle will hopefully trigger some real introspection within the party. Time to sweep the infidels out of the temple and restore Republicanism back to its core values as represented by Ronald Reagan (and these core values do not include rejecting a candidate because of his Mormon religion – that kind of bigotry makes me embarrassed for the Republican party). But this house-cleaning couldn’t come at a worse time.
Our only prayer is that Hillary wins the Dem nomination. That would at least energize an “anti-Hillary” vote on the Republican side. If Obama wins the Dem nomination, its all over. Go hide in a hole for the next 4-8 years.
2008 is looking more and more like 1976. Recall that in 1976 the Republican Party endured a bruising primary between Gerald Ford and Ronald Reagan. The resulting disunity allowed Jimmy Carter (perhaps the single worst president ever) to be elected. The Republicans were able to regroup four years later in 1980 to finally send Reagan to the White House. I think Mitt Romney may walk a similar path.

Posted by: GregB | February 5, 2008, 8:42 am 8:42 am

Just more incindiary rhetoric from this pill-popping, out of touch, right-wing radical, Go McCain!

Posted by: Jonathan | February 5, 2008, 9:50 am 9:50 am

Found this online. Boy is this true…
The “Football Mentality”
I’m not even sure that most people are sophisticated enough to be “voting for the lesser of two evils”. Many of the people I talk to have horse race mentality where they are just trying to “pick the winner”. Example. My boss who is a grad school educated, Sr VP of Finance, and ex-military officer…
Me – “So who are you supporting?”
Him – “Well I did like Guliani, but I wasted my vote because he lost. I wish I had voted for McCain.”
Me – “You know both of us were Reagan supporters back in the 80s, so what about Ron Paul?”
Him – “Haha! He has NO chance of winning! I’m going for McCain now.”
Me – “Besides the war, McCain is pretty weak on the economy. Don’t you think?”
Him – “But we have to stop Hillary”
Me – “I don’t see any real difference between McCain and Hillary (lists issues)”
Him – “Well McCain is going to win – That’s my man”

Posted by: Tim | February 5, 2008, 10:03 am 10:03 am

Rush Limbaugh is 100% Right. McCain will have his clock cleaned if he is the nominee. Although Mitt is not the best he is better then the rest .I will not would my nose in the primaries.

Posted by: ben | February 5, 2008, 10:08 am 10:08 am

Romney is what our country needs. He is the only GOP candidate that has answers and policies(Ok Paul has ideas as well).

Posted by: TD | February 5, 2008, 11:01 am 11:01 am

With all of the republican representatives and senators calling it quits maybe it is time for Rush, Ann, and the other Extreme Conservative Republican Talking Heads to run for office themselves. They seem to think that they are the only ones who can save the party with their Ultra Conservative Views and Blather. Rush, Ann, and others: run for office now. Do not be afraid. Obviously, you believe that any and all true republicans listen to you now so why not put that to the test. Run now so that we true republicans can validate your positions on the issues. Run now or you do not love and respect the same Republican Party that real conservatives love and respect. Step up to the plate and let the real republicans decide your fate.

Posted by: DJ | February 5, 2008, 11:58 am 11:58 am

Is this what the GOP has become? Amnesty and $400 billion deficits!

Posted by: althusius | February 5, 2008, 12:27 pm 12:27 pm

Ounce again rush the therepublicain show it’s true color a real coward.

Posted by: pool | February 5, 2008, 6:38 pm 6:38 pm

Oh, this is hilarious – can’t wait to see McCain smack that grubby nasty amoeba one for all of us, liberal or otherwise, who can actually think for ourselves and don’t need to be told who to vote for.

Posted by: Toby | February 5, 2008, 8:15 pm 8:15 pm

Klondike Cappy:
You call illegal immigration a stupid non-issue? Where have you been hiding, in a cave with Bin Laden? This is a huge issue and one that needs solving. Give me a break, you people think McCain is going to save this country from illegal immigration, he won’t. He will enjoy every moment of destroying it! Open the gates, let them all in! I think I’ll go live on the moon. See Ya.

Posted by: LonnyLu | February 5, 2008, 9:25 pm 9:25 pm

Simply put, if Romney must finance his own campaign because no one is buying the flip-flopping, then his message must be very exclusive. Hmmm… Reminds me of another mess 7 years ago. Please America, vote ANYONE but Romney or Hillary in ’08!

Posted by: Roger | February 6, 2008, 2:11 am 2:11 am

What’s the problem? Rush is a neanderthol and the Dems will sweep the elections because Boobo Bush has destroyed the country. He’s,by far, the worst president and liar in history.

Posted by: bill jones | February 6, 2008, 4:53 pm 4:53 pm

On McCain’s website he says that “…the federal government has utterly failed in its responsibility to ensure that the border is secure”. Last I checked, the US Senate is part of the federal gov’t. So he’s failed miserably at this for 25 years and we now are going to put him in charge? You cannot be serious! McCain should offer Spanish lessons for American citizens as part of his next amnesty deal. We’re going to need them. If you don’t believe me, you should visit McCain’s home state.

Posted by: BG | February 6, 2008, 4:53 pm 4:53 pm

Sweet. If Rush hates McCain, he can’t be all that bad. Of course, I’m voting for Obama, but IMHO, McCain is the lesser of three evils on the Republican side. Frankly, the Huckster is scary. I see parallels between his ideas and the Taliban’s. Thomas Jefferson must be spinning in his grave.

Posted by: badsqwerl | February 7, 2008, 11:08 am 11:08 am

It’s now time for the Republican party to do some serious soul-searching in order to define clearly its core values, and I can only hope some long-absent philosophical consistency will emerge in the party platform.
To me, conservatism is an optimistic faith in the wisdom of the individual. We believe that when a person is given the right to make his own choices on the issues affecting his life, he will generally make the right choices; he does not need the state to tell him how to think or how to act. The Republican party long has been consistent with this viewpoint on a number of issues: lower taxes, gun control, deregulation. But (starting in the Reagan era) the party has also been hijacked by the religious right (Limbaugh included), and these people have forced some positions on the party which are totally inconsistent with the core values of conservatism. A woman’s right to choose comes foremost to mind in this regard. I think McCain should continue to stick his thumb in Dobson’s eye and reject the religious right. Where are they going to turn anyway, to the Democrats? In so doing, the Republican party can build a bigger tent and attract women and people who don’t need or want to be told what their religious outlook on life should be.
Of course, we still need to find a way to convince McCain that lower taxes and protecting the nation’s borders are a good thing. But that’s another story!

Posted by: Bruce Sawyer | February 7, 2008, 1:12 pm 1:12 pm

Does anybody other than a tiny ultra-right wing fringe actually care what that pill-popping lunatic thinks?
Why are we even discussing this?

Posted by: Blinky | February 8, 2008, 5:24 am 5:24 am

Mike Huckabee believes in miracles. Good for Mike. Maybe by a miracle he will deadlock the republican convention and Romney can get drafted.

Posted by: Roy | February 10, 2008, 4:06 pm 4:06 pm

Obama has played this like a master. His deferring to Limbaugh as “the head of the GOP” has pushed the radical fringe into the top slot of GOP leadership and the entire nation now sees the GOP as a party of bigoted selfserving losers. It is the coup d’grace of the Republicans.
He is letting them seal their own coffin.

Posted by: J Anderson | February 4, 2009, 7:31 am 7:31 am

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