Mar 2, 2009 3:30pm

Limbaugh Goes to Mat With RNC Chair

ABC News’ Steven Portnoy reports: The nation’s most listened-to conservative talk radio host, Rush Limbaugh, practically declared war on the newly-elected leader of the Republican National Committee today, following a television interview in which the RNC chair called Limbaugh’s show “incendiary” and “ugly.”

In the interview that aired Saturday, Michael Steele, who became the Republican chairman last month, took umbrage when CNN’s D.L. Hughley suggested that Limbaugh is the “de facto leader of the Republican party.”   

“No, he’s not,” Steele said.  “I’m the de facto leader of the Republican party.” 

Referring to Limbaugh’s statements that the talk show host wants President Obama “to fail,” Steele said, “Let’s put it into context here. Rush Limbaugh is an entertainer. Yes, it’s incendiary. Yes, it’s ugly.”

Limbaugh responded today with an on-air diatribe against the new party chairman that ran nearly 20 minutes, alleging that Steele is more interested in being a “talking head” on television than leading the party to electoral success.

“I hope the RNC chairman realizes he’s not a talking head pundit,” Limbaugh said.  “It’s time, Mr. Steele, for you to go behind the scenes and start doing the work that you were elected to do, instead of trying to be some talking head media star, which you’re having a tough time pulling off.”

Limbaugh then accused the RNC chair of being disloyal, after having appeared as a guest on Limbaugh’s show during his failed 2006 run for the Senate in Maryland.

“My parents taught me when I was growing up that you always stood behind people who defended you, that you never abandon people who stood up for you and defended you against assault,” Limbaugh said. 

Limbaugh said at the time Steele thanked him for coming to his defense, after Democratic party operatives illegally obtained and leaked elements of Steele’s credit report and Michael J. Fox appeared in campaign ads attacking Steele for his opposition to embryonic stem cell research. 

“Something’s happened. Now I’m just ‘an entertainer’ and now I’m ‘ugly’ and my program is ‘incendiary,’” Limbaugh said.

“Why are you running the Republican Party?” Limbaugh openly asked Steele. “Why do you claim you lead the Republican Party, when you seem obsessed with seeing to it that President Obama succeeds? I, frankly, am stunned that the chairman of the Republican National Committee endorses such an agenda.  I have to assume that he does because he attacks me for wanting it to fail.”

In a speech to the Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington over the weekend, which Limbaugh now refers to as his “first nationally televised address to the nation,” the talk radio giant explained his rationale for not wanting Obama to succeed.

Limbaugh repeated the refrain on the air today. 

“I’ll say it again. Yes, I hope President Obama fails,” adding he does not understand why the statement has caused consternation. 

“It is not controversial in the least," Limbaugh claimed.  "If I do not believe that President Obama has the best interests of this country at heart, why should I hope he succeeds? … If I don’t believe that Obama’s success equals Americans’ success, why in the world should I agree with it?”

When asked Sunday on “This Week with George Stephanopoulos” whether the “Rush Limbaugh approach” equals the approach of fellow House Republicans, Minority Whip Eric Cantor, R-Va., said “absolutely not.”

“I don’t think anyone wants anything to fail right now. We have such challenges. What we need to do is we need to put forth solutions to the problems that real families are facing today," Cantor said.

Limbaugh asked elected Republicans to call into his program today, to explain why they disagree with him.

“You tell me specific agenda items of Barack Obama’s that you want to succeed. I’d like to hear what they are,” Limbaugh said.

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Posted by: KonAir1 | March 2, 2009, 3:44 pm 3:44 pm

Who’s RUSHing to get LimpBalls?

Posted by: KonAir1 | March 2, 2009, 3:46 pm 3:46 pm

It is easy to gain a audience if you spew hate toward others.
The real challenge is gaining an audience using a message of hope. It is much more work.
Anyone can hate, but you have to work for hope.

Posted by: reason | March 2, 2009, 3:50 pm 3:50 pm

Yeah, that’s it!! Go get him, Rush !! You bloated pig!!!
REPUBLICANS HATE AMERICA.
LIMBAUGH/PALIN 2012!!!
G.O.P. = R.I.P.

Posted by: R Mutt | March 2, 2009, 3:50 pm 3:50 pm

It is easy to gain an audience if you spew hate toward others.
The real challenge is gaining an audience using a message of hope. It is much more work.
Anyone can hate, but you have to work for hope.

Posted by: reason | March 2, 2009, 3:51 pm 3:51 pm

When you have Republican wimps supporting socialism, it’s time for those so called “Republicans” to go. Make room for real Conservatives, those who will stand up for America and American values, traditions, and the greatness of this country. I no longer give to the RNC because they have forsaken the principles of America. To these “Republicans” I say go rot in the cess pool of your own making. You give us Conservatives a real headache. So leave already.

Posted by: Gary McClure | March 2, 2009, 3:52 pm 3:52 pm

Does Rush care that he is almost unilaterally destroying his party ad whatever appeal it still had to “real” Americans?
http://www.political-buzz.com/

Posted by: matt | March 2, 2009, 3:53 pm 3:53 pm

Not only ugly but fat.

Posted by: doug | March 2, 2009, 3:53 pm 3:53 pm

Man, I must have missed the declaration of war or something. Please tell me the GOP is not in lock step with this man. I pray someone has the power to hush him before he says stuff our whole country will regret. The world is listening, and he is the voice right now right or wrong.

Posted by: Bonnie Kimberly | March 2, 2009, 3:55 pm 3:55 pm

Rush is the MAN!!!

Posted by: th | March 2, 2009, 3:55 pm 3:55 pm

For the survival of GOP and the country as a whole, Limbaugh has to zip up his mouth. He is dividing people at the time we desperately need unity.
He does not understand if the President fails, the country (everybody) fails and hence himself will eventually fail!

Posted by: RST | March 2, 2009, 3:55 pm 3:55 pm

Mr. Steele
You cannot just be that stupid to against Rush the Great. You have 24 hours to apologize or else you are out of RNC. Sorry pal, that is how we run things here at RNC. Rush is the chosen one.

Posted by: vp | March 2, 2009, 3:57 pm 3:57 pm

This is good news for the Democrats. Comedian Limbaugh has challenged elected GOPers to come out and join him in wishing President Obama to fail. He even lambasted Steele.
If in the next 24 hours several GOP elected officials dont come out to denounce Limbaugh and embrace Steele as the Chair of the RNC, then no one should question what Rahm said on CBS show that Rush Limbaugh is now the intellectual power house of the Republican party….NICE!!!!!
By the way, it seems Limbaugh delusionally believes his approval rating is much higher than Obama’s… I am loving Mr. Limbaugh.

Posted by: Roland | March 2, 2009, 3:58 pm 3:58 pm

Rush is pretty out there. Pretty angry at what he sees going on. Deny him a platform to speak ? Not me.
I am glad to see that there are others – including some of my fellow democrats who see Obama’s spending as a giant betrayal of the promise he held. I’m looking forward to the day we move a reasonable and less ‘self’ centric democrat than Obama into the whitehouse. Obamas first 100 days ? like a kid in a candy store when the parents arent looking. Rush Angry ? I’m getting there too.

Posted by: Donny Cruce | March 2, 2009, 4:00 pm 4:00 pm

I worry there are many who will produce this type of vitriol if he does step down the gentleman named Gary, appears to really have a hate on I can’t figure how things got to him so much he has after all had years of his way in America can he not stand a two party system? Would he have been happier with a King than what he got with Bush?

Posted by: Bonnie Kimberly | March 2, 2009, 4:00 pm 4:00 pm

Why doesn’t Joe the Plumber tell Rush Limbaugh to shut up?
Joe the Plumber is the true leader of the Republicans!!!
Or is it Bobby Jindal?
LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL
G.O.P. = R.I.P.

Posted by: R Mutt | March 2, 2009, 4:00 pm 4:00 pm

Who cares what a fat, racist, angry drug addict thinks. Rush, what do you know? You’re ignorant in all sense of the word. This man has issues like possibly “getting played with by his F….., then telling his m….., who didn’t give a hoot. Went to school and got his lunch money taken…always felt inadequate (should) and incompetent, got a break with one of the radio stations that real Americans don’t listen to,made millions, still wasn’t happy and tried to drowned his misery with drugs and alcohol, and used that platform to vent his self-hatred. This drew out all the other SELF-HATERS. Ha, Ha, Ha.

Posted by: sngeorgia | March 2, 2009, 4:01 pm 4:01 pm

The only shocking thing I’ve learned from Limbaugh’s diatribe is that he had parents, I always assume he crawled from under his rock alone.

Posted by: JR | March 2, 2009, 4:01 pm 4:01 pm

His head is bigger than his a..ss.

Posted by: jem | March 2, 2009, 4:06 pm 4:06 pm

Limbaugh is the grand poster boy for the GOP! Well done fatso. Keep imploding your party, pig head. I’m finally becoming a Rush fan, but I will never listen to his show, watch him on T.V., or read any opinion piece of his. The fact that the party of hate is turning on each other is wonderful. It’s not just edgy, it’s nasty and vicious. What they do to everyone else, they are now doing to each other. You see, their hatred for “reasonable” Americans is so obvious now. How could anyone ever vote for their sewage and filth?

Posted by: Demsrgreat | March 2, 2009, 4:06 pm 4:06 pm

It is much easier to destroy than to build, and Limbaugh is a master at destroying things. If everyone acted like he did, where they treated anyone who disagreed with them with utter contempt and disrepspect this country would be one cess pool.

Posted by: Ordermonger | March 2, 2009, 4:08 pm 4:08 pm

It’s clear that Republicans like Limbaugh want to see this nation fail. Now, we’ll see if Republicans have the sense to follow Steele’s path to victory and not Limbaugh’s path to destruction.

Posted by: Jim | March 2, 2009, 4:08 pm 4:08 pm

Steele is right. We can’t let Rush take control over this party. Reagan would NOT allow Rush to do this to us!!!

Posted by: RNCu | March 2, 2009, 4:10 pm 4:10 pm

Go Limbraugh and Steele. Steele was “slammed” on D.L. Hughley by saying all blacks are from the projects. I wasn’t, said a “hip-hop” founder. I was from Long Island, while Steele tried to “backpeddle”. This is so typical of the Republicans. There are a lot of “rappers” with degrees, Steele. They’re not stupid, listen to them. They talk about the injustices that your party practices. You so Phoney. Your Pary is Phoney. Fake doesn’t last long.

Posted by: sngeorgia | March 2, 2009, 4:10 pm 4:10 pm

It’s sad to see so many resting their hopes on a drug addict.

Posted by: Mack | March 2, 2009, 4:12 pm 4:12 pm

It’s unfortunate that Steele thinks he speaks for us. RINOs have no place in this party. We have got to get back to our core values. Democrats will destroy this country if we let them. Steele should be thrown out and replaced with a real conservative American.

Posted by: Conservatism is truth | March 2, 2009, 4:13 pm 4:13 pm

This is so embarrassing what is already a completely humiliated party. So, so sad

Posted by: GG | March 2, 2009, 4:19 pm 4:19 pm

Token Steele, you better call “real fast” and kiss “your master’s hand” before he diss you, like he has the rest of us. Hurry up, because LimFatBoy is “da man”. What part of this don’t you understand, Steele. Now go “kiss”, LimFatBoy will air it.

Posted by: sngeorgia | March 2, 2009, 4:19 pm 4:19 pm

Hahaha…..I think its great, let the fool lead the fools. Rush’s “inciniary commentary has absolutely no effect on me. He’s dead. Anyone that thinks he’s a viable leader for the RNC is a fool. Its so easy to see right through him. I heard talk about how Obama was trying to take away people’s freedom! Hahaha!
How ridiculous!

Posted by: baba | March 2, 2009, 4:22 pm 4:22 pm

Steele, your party says, “a RINO” has no place in their party. Better go “kissy, kissy “real fast”. LimFatBoy is “da man”, you’re not.

Posted by: sngeorgia | March 2, 2009, 4:23 pm 4:23 pm

Doesn’t that picture of Rush look like the Devil/Satan? All he needs is two little horns, and he’s good to go…lol.

Posted by: jake | March 2, 2009, 4:23 pm 4:23 pm

Limpballs appeals to the fringe extremists. Somebody needs to tell him his 15 minutes are long since up.

Posted by: William J. LePetomane | March 2, 2009, 4:24 pm 4:24 pm

Mr. Steele, you need to pucker up and bend forward to kiss the Great Rush’s behind as a formerly respected GOP congressman did last week. He said it tasted great.
If Steele and Cantor believe that they can rein in Rush, they have another think coming. He will continue to embrassas the GOP forever.

Posted by: beto | March 2, 2009, 4:24 pm 4:24 pm

Good for Rush! I’m glad he’s the face of the new Republican party. To heck with those stupid old ideals of fiscal responsibility, smaller government, and a government for the people. Hogwash! Let’s take the power back the new Republican way – toxic partisan rhetoric, obstructionism and character assasination. Rush 2012!!!

Posted by: DaveM | March 2, 2009, 4:25 pm 4:25 pm

It’s obvious, Rush wants to continue the tax cuts that got us here. Well all you dild* heads: if the Bush tax cuts worked so well, why is the economy tanking?

Posted by: repubswrong | March 2, 2009, 4:25 pm 4:25 pm

The only think worse for the Republicans than decisions that were rash when made is to follow decisions that were made by Rush. They seem to be following that path all too well right now. As far as their core values, the only thing that can be said is that they are rotten to the core.

Posted by: bhciapol | March 2, 2009, 4:26 pm 4:26 pm

Since RUSH is SOOOO smart, where are all HIS ideas to fix this HUGE mess his buddies in the GOP got us into? He’s just like ALL the rest in his party (if you want to call it one anymore)that all they can do is complain, and offer NO solutions!! If you can’t be PART of the solution RUSH, then don’t be part of the PROBLEM!! Just SHUT UP, and go pop another pill!!

Posted by: J W | March 2, 2009, 4:27 pm 4:27 pm

Looks like it’s time to cut the Republican Party loose.
We need a new Party: The Conservative Party.

Posted by: TEXAN | March 2, 2009, 4:28 pm 4:28 pm

Mack,
I know it is sad that so many are resting their hopes on an admitted cocain user.

Posted by: dsimms | March 2, 2009, 4:28 pm 4:28 pm

Once again leftist loons are misquoting Rush. What Rush actually said is : “I want Obama to fail IF his mission is to restructure this country so that capitalism and liberty are no longer its foundation”. I know that honesty is not a quality admired by leftists but, please Mr Portnoy, give me a break.

Posted by: Ron | March 2, 2009, 4:28 pm 4:28 pm

JW,
this “mess” started with the Clinton Administration and is as much the Democrats as it is the Republicans fault.

Posted by: TEXAN | March 2, 2009, 4:30 pm 4:30 pm

I’m thinking that good ole Rush has a problem with anyone disagreeing with him. Normal people are able to agree to disagree after listening to both sides, but if you disagree with old Rush, he attacks you personally. Pretty serious character defect, if you ask me. Certainly not very Christian, anyway. Rush 2012!!!

Posted by: DaveM | March 2, 2009, 4:30 pm 4:30 pm

I understand what Rush is saying, but I don’t think he realizes what’s at stake. 2 examples:
1. A basketball coach coaching his first game of the season and you don’t agree with his coaching style. It’s ok to say ‘I hope that he fails’ – nothing really important is at stake and a coach can be easily and quickly replaced and the team can turn-around immediately. If he fails the consequence falls on HIMSELF
2. A surgeon performing surgery and you don’t agree with how he wants to make the incision. Would you really say ‘I hope he fails’ because you disagree with how he gets the job done? If he fails the consequence falls on the PATIENT.
Wake up Rush! You may not agree with Obama, but you’d better pray that he succeeds. With all your money, you might be ok if he fails but the rest of us WILL NOT.

Posted by: MaxDemian | March 2, 2009, 4:31 pm 4:31 pm

Limbraugh is the Leader of the Republican Party, how I know, LimFatBoy said so………..LIMFATBOY FOR PRESIDENT AND STILETTOS SARAH FOR VICE.
(SLIME AND SLEAZE)

Posted by: sngeorgia | March 2, 2009, 4:31 pm 4:31 pm

Limblaugh has delusions about a big following. The republican party has exposed itself and limblaugh’s following has been reduced to the neocons. If he had a message people believed in the republicans would be winning elections. Instead republicans are being removed as fast as the election process will allow.

Posted by: rightbehind | March 2, 2009, 4:31 pm 4:31 pm

Limpballs and Hitler have a lot in common: intolerance, hatred, punish your enemies, purge all non-believers; employ intimidation, threats. Spew hatred every opportunity while touting your own superiority.

Posted by: William J. LePetomane | March 2, 2009, 4:31 pm 4:31 pm

I think RUSH is pefect for the RNC. Fat, bald, slow, rich, greedy, selfish, liar, who’s on drugs and has a criminal record. He really thinks he’s the greatest thing ever.LOL! Yes he’s the leader of the RNC for sure. Whatever he says is what the RNC stands for there’s no denying it. Losers! Kiss my Obama!

Posted by: baba | March 2, 2009, 4:32 pm 4:32 pm

GO RUSH your speech was a stemwinder.
BOO Michael Steele you showed your back bone is made of jelly.
here are all HIS ideas to fix this HUGE mess his buddies in the GOP got us into?
>>>>>
First it wasnt just the GOP that made this mess.
Second he did put forth a plan. You are like most democratic loosers looking for hand outs more than a hand up.
GO CONSERVATIVES !!!

Posted by: ChicagBob | March 2, 2009, 4:33 pm 4:33 pm

I’d like to see Obama challenge Limpballs to a one-on-one game of hoops. That fat, drug addled pig probably could not get up and down the court twice!

Posted by: William J. LePetomane | March 2, 2009, 4:33 pm 4:33 pm

I think it’s time we seriously began to question Rush’s sanity and loyalty towards the United States of America.
He has pretty much declared war on the President of the United States of America.
In my book, those are the words of a traitor.
And I’m a Republican.

Posted by: Hawk | March 2, 2009, 4:33 pm 4:33 pm

CRAZY, dopefiend!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: sngeorgia | March 2, 2009, 4:34 pm 4:34 pm

Doesn’t rush understand that it is NOT ABOUT HIM!!!
THIS IS ABOUT THE ENTIRE COUNTRY!!!

Posted by: Freedom | March 2, 2009, 4:34 pm 4:34 pm

Mack,
I know it is sad that so many are resting their hopes on an admitted cocain user.
Posted by: dsimms | Mar 2, 2009 4:28:52 PM
**************************************
Thank you dsimms!

Posted by: John | March 2, 2009, 4:35 pm 4:35 pm

This is an embarrassment for the GOP. Even Stevie Wonder can see that Rush knows that he has a new schtick and he is going to play it for all its worth. He cares nothing about the party or its principles. For him to attack the elected party leadership is just insane. The GOP (if anything) has to give an appearance that they are working with the new administration until they find their own voice again. What will be interesting to see is how many Republican politicians will support Rush (the entertainer)or begin to distance themselves from him.

Posted by: FS | March 2, 2009, 4:35 pm 4:35 pm

You liberals amuse me. You’re all for helping the poor, downtrodden junkie but have nothing but contempt for the past drug dependency of a conservative. If you drink coffee or caffeine-laden colas or energy drinks every day or if you smoke cigarettes, you’re an addict too, you know.
You insult Limbaugh’s parentage, IQ and physical condition while claiming to be dedicated to diversity, tolerance and sensitivity to the differences of others.
You do not bother to listen to what the man actually says but, rather, believe whatever twisted version of it is on the leftist web sites you read. Meanwhile, you accuse conservatives (which, by your definition, is anyone who doesn’t walk in lockstep with you) of being brainwashed.
I’ve never listened to Limbaugh but I don’t criticize what somebody told me he said, either.

Posted by: MizFW | March 2, 2009, 4:35 pm 4:35 pm

I wonder if their is any other nation on this planet that would like to have limblaugh?

Posted by: rightbehind | March 2, 2009, 4:36 pm 4:36 pm

Sooner or later Limpballs will shoot himself in the foot (or his fat mouth), and he will go the way of Al Campanis and Howard Cosell.

Posted by: William J. LePetomane | March 2, 2009, 4:36 pm 4:36 pm

Rush is a hate monger and anyone who says they hope Obama fails is not a good American. I hope Rush Limbaugh is one who loses his money due to George Bush’s and the Republican’s policies of deregulation on Wall Street.

Posted by: Lynn | March 2, 2009, 4:36 pm 4:36 pm

Ha hahah ahha This Is fun Now their Attacking Eachother, The Continue Of the Republicans Self Destuction. Send a Little Hip Hop his way Steele that might make him feel Better hahahah ahahahahahahah ahahahahaha Too Funny!

Posted by: Angie in PA | March 2, 2009, 4:37 pm 4:37 pm

TEXAN – wrong. This mess is overwhelmingly a Republican mess – caused by the Republican deregulatory ideology. Please stop blaming others for your failures and take some responsiblity for your actions. Until you start taking responsiblity, nobody will ever take you seriously again.

Posted by: Truth Teller | March 2, 2009, 4:37 pm 4:37 pm

“If I do not believe that President Obama has the best interests of this country at heart, why should I hope he succeeds?”……Mr. Limbaugh believes that the President does NOT have the best interests of the nation at heart. That proves to me that Rush Limbaugh is not only incendiary but has taken his hatred and vile rhetoric to an all time high. Rush: buy some stronger meds (or Rx them yourself).

Posted by: OnTheGloryRoad | March 2, 2009, 4:37 pm 4:37 pm

Socialism never works. PERIOD. it always gets corrupt and undermanaged. This is why i want obama to fail so that the nation sees how horrible a march towards european socialism really is. Its also important to point that that 4 years ago democrats were all hawking about how they wanted the iraq war to fail to show all the republicans that iraq was an “illegal” war. Hypocracy?? you decide.

Posted by: adam | March 2, 2009, 4:37 pm 4:37 pm

You are what I calle the ultimate sybmol of Republican Extreemism. We all know what the R in your party name represent….REDNECK
So, an appropriate name for you is:
1. REDNECK EXTREEMIST.
But, if you are very concious for your look. then why don’t we call you
REDNECK POTATOHEAD

Posted by: james | March 2, 2009, 4:37 pm 4:37 pm

Well, MizFW, I do in fact tune in Rush for the last half hour or so of his show (that is all I can take). He is an outrageous demagogue. He hates first and asks questions later.

Posted by: William J. LePetomane | March 2, 2009, 4:38 pm 4:38 pm

As a Democrat, I’m always pleased to hear Rush speak up. He scores more points for the opponent than the home team. Let’s bring back Sarah Palin, too.
Seriously, I was surprised at how badly Bobby Jindal did the other night. I thought he was the Repub’s great hope…

Posted by: obamamama | March 2, 2009, 4:38 pm 4:38 pm

Well said freedom. This quote says it all “Why are you running the Republican Party?” Limbaugh openly asked Steele. “Why do you claim you lead the Republican Party, when you seem obsessed with seeing to it that President Obama succeeds?- Maybe Steele understands that if Obama succeeds America succeeds. How could anyone care more about a specific party than the country as a whole? Rush is a clown. He might be the one person who could make Palin look intelligent.

Posted by: DSchles33 | March 2, 2009, 4:38 pm 4:38 pm

“It’s sad to see so many resting their hopes on a drug addict.”
Yes it is. I do not know why the voters did that in November

Posted by: ace | March 2, 2009, 4:39 pm 4:39 pm

Oh NOES!!! Mistah Rush is gonna make that uppity Steele kiss his anal cyst on T.V in forgiveness!!

Posted by: Josh | March 2, 2009, 4:39 pm 4:39 pm

james, name calling doesnt accomplish anything. it only emboldens the opposite oppinion and makes it look like you lost the argument. Please try to be mature.

Posted by: adam | March 2, 2009, 4:39 pm 4:39 pm

ace: that drug addict moved back home to TX.

Posted by: William J. LePetomane | March 2, 2009, 4:40 pm 4:40 pm

dsimms said “Mack,
I know it is sad that so many are resting their hopes on an admitted cocain user.”
I think we should correct that. Rush was addicted to oxycontin (Hillbilly Heroin), not cocaine. What I personally
find more disturing is his use of Middle American prostitutes. Why won’t USA prostitutes deal with Rush?

Posted by: Bill in NC | March 2, 2009, 4:40 pm 4:40 pm

MizFW – I’m a Republican, and that is the stupidest crap I ever heard. Give me a break alrady!

Posted by: Laskar | March 2, 2009, 4:40 pm 4:40 pm

Rush, the traitor.He Is the insurgent. Afganistan, here he comes, he Hates Americans therefore he hates his country. Go like a “Blimp”

Posted by: sngeorgia | March 2, 2009, 4:40 pm 4:40 pm

Rush Limbaugh appears to have a strong feeling about standing up to defend people when they have eben “assaulted”: “My parents taught me when I was growing up that you always stood behind people who defended you, that you never abandon people who stood up for you and defended you against assault.”
Who will stand up to defend the countless people who have been the recipients of the assaults of Mr. Limbaugh? He is the epitome of the decline of civility. Courtesy is a quality of the spirit that Mr. Limbaugh appears not to possess.

Posted by: Will | March 2, 2009, 4:40 pm 4:40 pm

A drug addict on his fourth marriage is the moral voice of the family-values party. Nice!

Posted by: Scott | March 2, 2009, 4:40 pm 4:40 pm

Just a thought – if Rush is the “face” of the Republican conservatives, they need a new face.

Posted by: OnTheGloryRoad | March 2, 2009, 4:41 pm 4:41 pm

With all that’s going on in this country, Rush is the only one making sense. We have a far left president with a socialist agenda, a tanking economy and big government taking us where? Nobody knows. The slobbering media will still not come clean on Obama’s past and people are supporting this crap. It’s the most alarming thing I’ve ever seen. I’ve never listened to Rush on the radio but I did watch his CPAC speech and thought finally someone is waking up the country and talking some sense. I will be listening and I hope he keeps up the rhetoric because someone needs to stand up and stop the slobbering.

Posted by: shutup and listen | March 2, 2009, 4:41 pm 4:41 pm

Yes just what does he think President O has in mind for us? I just can not get my mind around the crazy stuff the folks on the right come up with. I even thought Bush had a dream of some kind that maybe just did not come true but I never thought he planned the debacle that was his Presidency

Posted by: Bonnie Kimberly | March 2, 2009, 4:43 pm 4:43 pm

shutup: Are you serious? Obama is anything BUT far left. His agenda is pure centrist, which is why the liberals are so upset with him!

Posted by: William J. LePetomane | March 2, 2009, 4:43 pm 4:43 pm

media theory: The reason the media wanted obama into office is because a failing nation under socialism would make a great story.

Posted by: adam | March 2, 2009, 4:43 pm 4:43 pm

IMPEACH OBAMA. He is destroying the nation worse than GWB did. In about 2 years everyone will be calling for him to resign anyway. He is making one hell of a mess WORSE.

Posted by: Bart Fielder | March 2, 2009, 4:43 pm 4:43 pm

William J. LePetomane: That adnmitted cocaine user lives in the White House.

Posted by: John | March 2, 2009, 4:44 pm 4:44 pm

Where are all those crazy ash right wingers that are usually found here spewing their stuff? Are they watching porn like last week’s study informed us or what?

Posted by: Lambofgoth | March 2, 2009, 4:44 pm 4:44 pm

I love Rush he is the best thing the Dem’s have going. Keep up the good work you fat pig. Take some more pills,pill head.

Posted by: gerald james | March 2, 2009, 4:44 pm 4:44 pm

Why is his head so fat? This guy is gonna get a stroke soon, thanks god.

Posted by: John Kovacs | March 2, 2009, 4:45 pm 4:45 pm

Rush Limbaugh is an idiot and evil to boot…….he must be on pills again…or still.

Posted by: KAW | March 2, 2009, 4:45 pm 4:45 pm

This is no surprise – everybody knows that Rush Limbaugh hates black people.

Posted by: Hammer and Tongs | March 2, 2009, 4:45 pm 4:45 pm

John: the admitted cocaine user AND alcoholic just moved to Dallas.

Posted by: William J. LePetomane | March 2, 2009, 4:46 pm 4:46 pm

If you do not want socialism, then turn down your social security. If you want to fix the problems we currently have thanks to the CRP, and want to do someting different than what President Obama wants, then put your ideas on the table. Otherwise keep talking the trash and trying to rile up the white folks to go against what the Presdents plan is. It is better to have a plan and fail than to simply stir up the dust.

Posted by: jozy | March 2, 2009, 4:47 pm 4:47 pm

Wow, this is truly amazing! You Democraps claim to be the party of the people but yet you seem to be getting satisfaction out of name calling. What would your great leader President Hussein Obama say about all this! If you people would get your heads out of obama’s a*s and see what he is really doing to this country then you will be apalled, or maybe not. Rush Limbaugh is speaking the truth and your precious democratic party is wanting to take away our right to free speech, wow isn’t that the first step to socialism? I am beginning to think the ancient Mayan civilization must have know something since they predicted the end of the world in 2012, the same time obama will destroy this country!

Posted by: southernconserv | March 2, 2009, 4:47 pm 4:47 pm

the admitted oxycontin addict talks on the radio

Posted by: William J. LePetomane | March 2, 2009, 4:47 pm 4:47 pm

Limbaugh is an entertainer. His job requires an audience. He is doing his job by getting that audience, whether it likes what he says or not.
The real problem is that people listen to him in the first place. No audience means no job.
Thus, stop listening to this guy.

Posted by: proacman | March 2, 2009, 4:47 pm 4:47 pm

20,000,000 listeners.

Posted by: shutup and listen | March 2, 2009, 4:47 pm 4:47 pm

“I pray someone has the power to hush him (Rush Limbaugh) before he says stuff our whole country will regret.”-Bonnie Kimberly
Bonnie, you bumbling idiot…your wish is about to come true under Obama’s watch! You are giving him the power to hush anything he does not want US to hear. Enjoy the rest of your life under his watchful eyes and ears, my dear.

Posted by: Ichiban Okaasan | March 2, 2009, 4:48 pm 4:48 pm

Rush is the new poster child for american youth in the crusade against drugs.
An excellent example how the misuse of banned substances can absoluely fry your brain cells to the extent that nothing you say makes an ounce of sense. If he is not a discouragement for this type of behavior by his behavioral examples, I am not sure what is

Posted by: Segway | March 2, 2009, 4:48 pm 4:48 pm

shutup and listen – dude, that is hillarious! Your parody of the crazy crap that paranoid rightwingers spout is too funny! Can you imagine that some nutjobs actually believe that kind of nonsense? Nice job – you totally cracked me up!

Posted by: Erin McCloskey | March 2, 2009, 4:49 pm 4:49 pm

20,000,000 listeners

Posted by: shutup and listen | March 2, 2009, 4:50 pm 4:50 pm

Rush knows no boundaries. He ridiculed Michael J. Fox and mimiced Fox’s spasms due to Parkinson’s disease. My father had Parkinsons, and there is nothing funny about it. Limbaugh should have been forced off the air for that stunt alone. He is pure hatred for anything and anybody that does not agree with him.

Posted by: William J. LePetomane | March 2, 2009, 4:50 pm 4:50 pm

What happened to the college student guy who had accused Rush of inappropriate touching? Has the story been buried?

Posted by: John Kovacs | March 2, 2009, 4:50 pm 4:50 pm

20,000,000 listeners

Posted by: shutup and listen | March 2, 2009, 4:51 pm 4:51 pm

VOTE REPUBLICAN – WE STILL REMEMBER HOW TO DO MATH – OBAMA’S NUMBERS DO NOT ADD UP – NOT EVEN CLOSE – HEY, WE ARE TRILLIONS IN DEBT, SO WHAT SHOULD WE DO???? SPEND TRILLIONS MORE – OBAMA’S A NICE GUY AND ALL BUT HIS ADVISORS ARE UNMITIGATED IDIOTS – I USED TO DISLIKE RUSH – NOW HE’S THE ONLY ONE WILLING TO SAY THE EMPEROR ISN’T WEARING ANY CLOTHES WHEN HE ISN’T – IF OBAMA IS REALLY SMART AND REALLY LOVES HIS COUNTRY, HE’LL FIRE RAHM AND HIRE RUSH

Posted by: jo | March 2, 2009, 4:51 pm 4:51 pm

jo: do you not know that, in internet world, all caps is the equivalent of shouting?

Posted by: William J. LePetomane | March 2, 2009, 4:52 pm 4:52 pm

THE TAX CUTS ARE WHAT IS SAVING US NOW. WERE ARE HAVING PROBLEMS BECAUSE OF THE CLINTON POLICY OF ANYONE AND EVERYONE BEING ALLOWED TO GET A MORTGAGE!!!!

Posted by: CONS4EVR | March 2, 2009, 4:53 pm 4:53 pm

Limbaugh’s parents taught him loyalty, but not honor or civility? So he so hates the President and is so partisan that he wants Obama to fail in stopping a full fledged depression? Apparently, his parents didn’t teach him patriotism or much else. Throwing out the baby with the bathwater. Maybe he should just sit quietly in the corner taking his illegal drugs whilst slamming drug users.

Posted by: Catherine | March 2, 2009, 4:54 pm 4:54 pm

I think Rush needs a good lay … it certainly wouldn’t hurt.

Posted by: OnTheGloryRoad | March 2, 2009, 4:54 pm 4:54 pm

Rush Limbaugh is the Republican “stand-in” for Beavis and Butthead. He must be back on his cocaine diet. Apparently there is a need for a talking clown on AM radio. I suggest that he take being a mime instead. He has even less credibility than sicko Ann Coulter.

Posted by: redrockraven | March 2, 2009, 4:54 pm 4:54 pm

Not only is Limbaugh’s show “incendiary” and “ugly”, so is he! Who listens to this idiot, alcoholic and drug abuser?

Posted by: CommenTarry | March 2, 2009, 4:55 pm 4:55 pm

William J. LePetomane: The admitted cocaine user AND admitted alcoholic lives in the White House.

Posted by: John | March 2, 2009, 4:55 pm 4:55 pm

Nice to see the Republicans are working hard to destroy themselves and any chance in 2012. Poor Reagan and the great party it once was.The bad thing is they still do not get it.

Posted by: CAW | March 2, 2009, 4:55 pm 4:55 pm

The conservative movement is dead, long live the republican party.

Posted by: jimt | March 2, 2009, 4:55 pm 4:55 pm

I guess if you’re not a right winger then you don’t pay much attention to him…I thought he left with the Bushes.

Posted by: RS | March 2, 2009, 4:55 pm 4:55 pm

Rush is the face of the NeoCons and he’s beginning to be a boil on the butt of the GOP. I’m waiting for the Republican that has the cajones to step forward and put this pus bucket in his place.

Posted by: Clint | March 2, 2009, 4:56 pm 4:56 pm

Where was all this outrage when liberals not only screamed obscenities at Bush but actively worked against him.
Both Bush and Obama are politicians, representing a bloated beauracracy. When will people realize that government only makes matters worse? Open discussion, are you kidding? Then be called a racist because you disagree with the socialist amoral agenda Obama has set out.

Posted by: mike | March 2, 2009, 4:56 pm 4:56 pm

Rush Limbaugh is right! I heard his speech other day on television. Don’t know why Michael Steele was choose to be the Chairman of the Republican Party. He should resign. Rep. Eric Cantor of Virginia is done. The Republican Party is supposed to be Conservative. They need to get rid of these RINO’s. These RINO’S are like the ‘Rockefeller Republican’ and liberal like the Democratic.

Posted by: anonymous | March 2, 2009, 4:56 pm 4:56 pm

Rush Limbaugh is a known racist – is it any wonder he is attacking both Steele and Obama? He hates black people.

Posted by: A Dream Deferred | March 2, 2009, 4:56 pm 4:56 pm

I’m an independent who leans far more liberal than conservative. I hate the extremist rhetoric of people like Limbaugh. I do, however, believe strongly that a two-party (or even a multi-party) system is vital to our political landscape. Limbaugh wants his party to have total domination.
I also question how someone who has his personal life can be the leader of the conservative values movement – he’s anything but “Christian” in his behavior, he’s a drug addict who has evaded prosecution, and he’s been married at least 3 times. I’m no angel, but I’m not casting judgement on folks every day (just today)and touting my values as the only route for the rest of America.

Posted by: JrzWrld | March 2, 2009, 4:56 pm 4:56 pm

I am a democrat but I listen to Rush on a daily basis and I think he is just a hige bag of hot air. He says stuff that does not even make sense sometimes but whatever okay here is my problem. When people were standing up against President Bush and the war in Iraq (Dixie Chicks) everyone labeled them traitors and unpatriotic. I mean how dare you question the great and powerful Bush, right?? But Obama has been in office all of 31 days and those conservative blow hards are saying they want him to fail. Well that is easy for that fat drug addict to say because even if this stimulus plan fails Rush certainly will not. Okay he signed a $100 million contract last year so he will still be able to feed his fat face if the economy fails. Maybe Rush should look at average American’s needs as maybe his need was for oxycontin, overwhelming……

Posted by: Laura | March 2, 2009, 4:57 pm 4:57 pm

That Fatboy was too cheap to get him some real heroin, he hunted down the oxy dealers. The Fatboy opted for “hillbilly” dope. See, I told you he was FAKE…………………..
And Steele, I haven’t seen you kissy yet. You elitist jerk, go bend over. I haven’t heard of any good you’ve done, except being appointed to Lt. Gov. Aren’t you tired of being a “TOKEN”????
Only fools follow spineless men.

Posted by: sngeorgia | March 2, 2009, 4:57 pm 4:57 pm

20,000,000 listeners
Posted by: shutup and listen
Most of them must tune in for a good laugh. There are over 300 million people in the US. Makes a republican feel kind of small huh?

Posted by: rightbehind | March 2, 2009, 4:57 pm 4:57 pm

Just saw a news clip about Rush’s CPAC speech and had to check it out. Seems Rush thinks the preamble of the Constitution contains an inarguable truth about life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Someone should send Rush copies of the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence so he can tell the difference between the two.

Posted by: jmatt | March 2, 2009, 4:57 pm 4:57 pm

thanks William – I do appreciate your concern – honestly – but in this case I actually felt like shouting – did you see the DJIA today??? aren’t you tired of handing tens of billions of tax money to companies going to bankruptcy anyway??? we are all on an express elevator to hell going down and rush is the only one trying to stop us (actually I like Steele but he needs to realize the only way to stop the misguided obama juggernaut is to stand firm and stick together) …. but I will repeat as a shout out 2 things …. 1) PLEASE OBAMA FIRE RAHM AND HIRE RUSH 2) IF OBAMA DOESN’T CHANGE DIRECTIONS SOON, WE’LL HAVE TO FIND A PARTY THAT CAN DO MATH AGAIN – WE WON’T HAVE ANY CHOICE

Posted by: JO | March 2, 2009, 4:58 pm 4:58 pm

As long as fools continue to listen to this overbloated blowhard addict then there will be little hope for the Republican Party, not that I care. They’ve lost touch with America anyway. They care more about fetuses than children and more about the rich than the middle class. They (and I include Limbaugh) tout family values then crucify the people whom they feel aren’t worthy of being family’s. Single mothers who choose to have those precious fetuses, to hell with them apparently since welfare is wrong. C’mon make up your mind, do you care or don’t you? We already know Rush doesn’t

Posted by: Brenda | March 2, 2009, 4:58 pm 4:58 pm

anonymous – and that’s why the GOP is going to continue to lose elections. The rest of the country is getting more progressive and less conseravtive every day. While the GOP remains the party of angry, old, irrelevant white dudes like Limbutt. Good luck ever winning a national election again. LOL

Posted by: Panzer | March 2, 2009, 4:59 pm 4:59 pm

These comments are mostly a waste of pixels. None of you snarky children are going to go anywhere near the real work that needs to be done in the next two years.

Posted by: Max | March 2, 2009, 4:59 pm 4:59 pm

Hey Rush:
The drycleaners called:
Your straight jacket is ready for pick up….

Posted by: Mighel Hidalgo | March 2, 2009, 5:00 pm 5:00 pm

Laura, don’t even start comparing the treatment of Bush by the media to Obama. The Dixie Chicks went to a foreign country and bashed their leader. Rush is a controversial radio character and his audience is American citizens that choose to turn the dial to his radio show. 20,000,000 listeners strong.

Posted by: shutup and listen | March 2, 2009, 5:00 pm 5:00 pm

Andrew Sullivan had this to say about Rush and Reagan. I htink Sullivan was right:
There was a difference with Reagan and it is one, critical aspect of Reagan that is sorely missing today in the GOP: civility. The man was tough and ideological at times – though pragmatic enough to raise taxes, withdraw from Lebanon, do a deal with Communists, and invade Grenada rather than Iraq. But he was always civil. He would never have spent half his speech lambasting, ridiculing, demonizing, hating and riling half the country he knew he needed to persuade. He was interested in promoting ideas to address the problems of his time – not regularly naming and smearing anyone who disagreed with him. He had class. Stylistically, Obama is far closer to Reagan than Limbaugh. When, one wonders, will the sane Republicans get that?

Posted by: Stanley | March 2, 2009, 5:00 pm 5:00 pm

Absolutely hilarious! We’re laughing AT you Rush, not with you!

Posted by: Rick | March 2, 2009, 5:01 pm 5:01 pm

Well said Brenda!!

Posted by: rightbehind | March 2, 2009, 5:01 pm 5:01 pm

Jo – um, the GOP forgot how to do math under Bush. Meanwhile, the MAJORITY of Americans support Obama and his policies. Stop whining and deal with it. You Republitards had your chance to run things and you blew it big time. Face facts and contemplate your failure and disgrace quietly. Thanks!

Posted by: Marissa L. | March 2, 2009, 5:02 pm 5:02 pm

Why does anyone take this drug addict Rush seriously? No wonder the Republican party is in a shambles.
Poor thing, Rush is going to work himself into a heart-attack with his chubbiness and drugs.

Posted by: James | March 2, 2009, 5:02 pm 5:02 pm

20,000,000 listeners. 20,000,000 ignorant people. Limbergers a tool. But hey, where else but in America can an ex-drug addict and drop out make 50 million a year. It’s a great country, ask Rush. At least he had no kids. I applaud him for that.

Posted by: Tool | March 2, 2009, 5:02 pm 5:02 pm

What many of you seem to overlook is the truth to what Rush Limbaugh is saying. The fact that you don’t like his tone or style doesn’t change the fact that Mr. Obama has become the Bankruptcy President of the United States. It doesn’t matter what your party affiliation is. When you spend FAR more money than you have, eventually you become the slave to the debt. And when you have massive debt to pay, you lose your earned money to spend. You are a slave to the debt. Lincoln freed the slaves. Obama is creating them – us!!

Posted by: Charlie | March 2, 2009, 5:02 pm 5:02 pm

Steele is right – Rush is mostly incendiary and always hatefilled. He, Ann Coulter, Bill O’Reilley, and Shawn Hannity are also indendiary and hatefilled – that is all right wing radio is. To be fair the only left wing radio host who is more about mocking than substance is Stephanie Miller. I’m not a fan of hers either. Howard Stern is who knows where and no one (neither right or left) listens to him anyway!

Posted by: eyeonyou | March 2, 2009, 5:03 pm 5:03 pm

“I hope the RNC chairman realizes he’s not a talking head pundit,” Limbaugh said.
Don’t worry, Rush. We know who the “talking head pundit” is.

Posted by: creeper | March 2, 2009, 5:03 pm 5:03 pm

It’s time to silence this fat, nasty, bloviating cow!! Most of what he says makes no sense, but you have low IQ people who identify with this jerk and believe everything he says it is a problem for the entire country. Someone needs to harpoon this whale.
Rush is nothing but a drug addict bigot who made his black maid go out and cop drugs for him (I’m sure she was afraid to lose her job if she didn’t) who also happens to be very wealthy from spewing his hate. Of course he doesn’t want the country to be healthy because then he won’t have low mentality morons lapping up his every word and if he doesn’t have their ear he is finished.

Posted by: Marlene | March 2, 2009, 5:03 pm 5:03 pm

To hope for the fairure of the President of The United States shows a lack of understanding of the situation we all find ourselves in…
KB

Posted by: KB | March 2, 2009, 5:03 pm 5:03 pm

It’s amazing how easy it for people to rip on someone like Rush – calling him fat, a drug addict, etc. These are all very sound arguments (sarcasm) for your complaints against his ideas for the country. I notice that none of you use the same rants against Clinton or Obama who admitted using drugs too – illegal drugs too. I noticed none of you ever had complaints against his backing our of his campaign promises – transparency, not pork, no special interest involvement, public review of bills for 5 days before signing. In addition where is the outrage from anyone of you regarding his cabinet people who didn’t pay taxes. Apparently you’re fine with having to pay more in taxes as long as the people in charge don’t have to. Why don’t you all just dig in you pocket or bank account, take 40% of what you have and just give to the first person you see – That’s what this country is coming to. Whether you listen to people like Rush or not, pay attention to what is going on in the world and our economy. If you can find a country in history where large government entitlements, high taxes and no drive for its people to succeed – let me know. I can tell you it won’t be this country either.

Posted by: Al Jababeke | March 2, 2009, 5:03 pm 5:03 pm

Gary McClure | Mar 2, 2009 3:52:51 PM
Thank you: I could not have said it better myself. When will our so called fellow American’s look deeply down the Socielist road. The road we are on is the Omamamanic’s road. this in not what Our founding Father had in mind. ( I don’t think ) When will it, if ever return to the values this country was built upon. Wake up America, LOOK aqt what we are doing, ask the hard questions of tne people we wave put in power.

Posted by: Slipperyfish | March 2, 2009, 5:03 pm 5:03 pm

Excuse me, there is no truth coming from Rush’s lips – just hate, mickery, and incendiary rhetoric.

Posted by: eyeonyou | March 2, 2009, 5:04 pm 5:04 pm

Here’s an idea, all democrats move to the antartic and start your own civilization. We will let you have all the monopoly money you can carry because that is how obama is treating our currency now. Keep the printing presses hot, who cares if the value of the dollar will plummet in a year! Give your local democrat a good kick in the a** for putting us in this situation. VOTE REPUBLICAN-the party of common sense!!! LONG LIVE RUSH LIMBAUGH!!!!!!

Posted by: southernconserv | March 2, 2009, 5:04 pm 5:04 pm

FINALLY COMING HOME TO ROOST!!! Ha, you could have foreseen this when the repubs have been trying so hard to place a “mask” over their faces by placing Steele, Jindal, Cao and others in the forefront! Would anyone, with even half a brain be so fooled as to think that they would succeed??? Not when you have Limbaugh and Coulter calling the shots. That is the real face of the repubs, of one color and creed, regardless of what color masks they display over themselves. Jindal and Steele have a lot to learn, and know that they and a few others are being used and they are too stooopid to even realize it. Would a leopard ever change its spots??

Posted by: Karen | March 2, 2009, 5:04 pm 5:04 pm

The republiklan leadership can’t seem to get on the same page.
Oops! I shouldn’t have said that… that is Foleys line.
Where were all these genius’ for the last 8 years?

Posted by: MrSleepy | March 2, 2009, 5:04 pm 5:04 pm

One major fact that cannot be changed:
BUSH is AND always will be the Bankruptcy President of the United States. Spending billions for two wars that didn’t need to be fought.
Bush bankrupted the U.S. morally and financially before Barak Obama became the rescue President.

Posted by: James | March 2, 2009, 5:06 pm 5:06 pm

This is too funny and where is Michelle Backmond?? yelling — You da Man, Michael!! and how patronizing was that remark!! and I am white!

Posted by: Paulet | March 2, 2009, 5:06 pm 5:06 pm

JOHN…The one in the White House was not a middle age bald, hate monger who got Caught red handed. The one in the White House was a student finding his way, and Told it himself. He wasn’t “busted” on the streets trying to score illicit drugs as that grown, old, fat, pervert did.

Posted by: sngeorgia | March 2, 2009, 5:06 pm 5:06 pm

Why do people listen to the likes of Rush Limbaugh and Ann Coulter? Two of the most negative and hateful people on the planet. They are only “famous” because of negative ideas and ridicoulous comments. Honestly,I’ve had it with even giving these people air time. If they had an intelligent argument, that is one thing. But these 2 are just spewing hatred and fear.

Posted by: Lynn | March 2, 2009, 5:07 pm 5:07 pm

Rush Slimebaugh has an answer for all the problems this country is having…hmmmmm…..maybe he should be a lobbyist…hmmmmm and suggest we stop SPREADING THE WEALTH BY CUTTING OFF THE $5billion of MY MONEY….TAX PAYERS MONEY…given to Isreal every year…hmmmmm

Posted by: mamasrudeboy | March 2, 2009, 5:07 pm 5:07 pm

Rush is a clown and his listeners are morons. Who cares what that fat, deaf drug addict sex offender has to say about anything?

Posted by: Houses of the Holy | March 2, 2009, 5:07 pm 5:07 pm

What many of you seem to overlook is the truth to what Rush Limbaugh is saying. The fact that you don’t like his tone or style doesn’t change the fact that Mr. Obama has become the Bankruptcy President of the United States. It doesn’t matter what your party affiliation is. When you spend FAR more money than you have, eventually you become the slave to the debt. And when you have massive debt to pay, you lose your earned money to spend. You are a slave to the debt. Lincoln freed the slaves. Obama is creating them – us!!

Posted by: Charlie | March 2, 2009, 5:08 pm 5:08 pm

Everyone knows that Rush, the good Rev. Dotson and Hannity run the GOP. God forbid anyone who crosses this unholy alliance.
The GOP is a party of old folks who would love to see christian clerics run the country.

Posted by: scott jeffries | March 2, 2009, 5:08 pm 5:08 pm

I have two brief comments: first, Name Calling does nothing but stroke the ego of a propagandist who studied under a true expert, Joseph Goebbels who sold Facism to the authoritarian unwashed world. Second, the people who HAVE DESTROYED the GOP & tried to destroy the USA are (were) the Republican leadership and activists who gutted our economy, Constitution, Bill of Rights and who made the USA a dare I say Socialist Totalitarian Country – remember it was George W. Bush who bought out the Banks and other economic actors. George W guaranteed that No Free Market would survive his administration. Think about the last eight years and you will see the truth of my statements. President Obama and the Democrats are the only TRUE patroits, as they remain loyal to the principals and ideals that are the foundation of the United States of America.

Posted by: Michael A. Schoenfield | March 2, 2009, 5:08 pm 5:08 pm

Ann Coulter only gets books sold because she poses in a black cocktail dress on the cover and at book signings. Soft porn for the Republican masses.
Rush only gets books sold because of…well, I don’t know why!

Posted by: James | March 2, 2009, 5:09 pm 5:09 pm

Listen. . . . the next sound you hear will be Rush’s career flushing down the toilet. He should have sent his pills there instead.

Posted by: Stephen | March 2, 2009, 5:09 pm 5:09 pm

When Rush was taking drugs his favorite was Viagra… he gets 2″ taller! I can’t undersatnd why the republiklans worsip him.

Posted by: MrSleepy | March 2, 2009, 5:09 pm 5:09 pm

And I do take issue with Limbaugh’s statements regarding his wish that Obama fails. I was opposed to everything George W Bush stood for, especially the invasion of Iraq. Yet when he authorized the invasion my agnostic self was literally praying that it would prove to be the right decision BECAUSE if it did work out to be the right thing it would benefit my country rather than hurt it. Limbaugh’s statement says that he values his ideology and being proved right over the nation’s welfare. His ego and his world view is more important than this country. He’s like a co-pilot who disagrees with the captain’s decision at a crucial moment who says “Well if you’re not going to do what I think is right, I hope the plane goes down.”

Posted by: JrzWrld | March 2, 2009, 5:09 pm 5:09 pm

It’s nice to see that the Donkey mascot of the Democrat party is being well represented here and in Washington as well.

Posted by: Clement | March 2, 2009, 5:09 pm 5:09 pm

One major fact that cannot be changed:
BUSH is AND always will be the Bankruptcy President of the United States. Spending billions for two wars that didn’t need to be fought.
Bush bankrupted the U.S. morally and financially before Barak Obama became the rescue President.

Posted by: James | March 2, 2009, 5:09 pm 5:09 pm

Neither one of them are worth two hoots and a holler.

Posted by: JAB | March 2, 2009, 5:09 pm 5:09 pm

Those who ride the back of a tiger will soon find themselves in the mouth of the tiger.

Posted by: Churchill | March 2, 2009, 5:10 pm 5:10 pm

Wow. That’s all I can say. I’m not a Steele fan by any means, but I’m almost feeling sorry for him. Rush is pure poison to the Republican party, because he’s forcing the party to adopt a party platform that cannot hope to win in a national election. Rush needs to quit his broadcasting career and just run for office. He’s making it almost impossible for any elected official to actually govern in any sensible way. His ego is playing right into the opposing party’s playbook, and Steele is powerless to stop it. Wow. Steele is desperately trying to bring Republicans into the 21st century demographic, and Rush refuses to even acknowledge those changes.

Posted by: Laura Brown | March 2, 2009, 5:11 pm 5:11 pm

We have Rush beating his chest. We have Hannidy still talking about Ayers and Acorn and Savage still talking about Obama’s legal status. These guys are exactly a representation of the way todays Rep. party thinks. With this kind of thought and with no healing from within they will loose again in 2012.

Posted by: CAW | March 2, 2009, 5:11 pm 5:11 pm

I really, really would become physically ill when I thought of GWB as our President. However, I NEVER wished for him to fail.
Rush, your looking a little bloated lately, get some exercise man….

Posted by: Mary | March 2, 2009, 5:11 pm 5:11 pm

Would somebody please refill Rush’s prescription? He was only an egotistical moron when he was doped up on his whacky pills. Now he is just a mean nasty little man. Mind you, the sooner the old school conservatives break away from you and the other neocon idiots the better.

Posted by: scott_mich | March 2, 2009, 5:11 pm 5:11 pm

Michael Steele and the rest of the GOP idiots are the reasons why I’m not a member of the GOP. I’m an independent and within our group, believe it or not, we have people who hold different opinions about very specific issues. Yet, we are united in that we are going to work very hard to elect someone who believes in trusting people to do what’s best in a free market, and most importantly, to drastically downsize this government. I thank Rush for speaking out for me!

Posted by: Gina | March 2, 2009, 5:11 pm 5:11 pm

SNGEORGIA: An addict is an addict, stop making excuses!

Posted by: John | March 2, 2009, 5:12 pm 5:12 pm

What most of you, including Limbaugh, don’t understand is this: If Obama cannot somehow stop this country’s slide into the economic abyss, we will ALL go down with him. The falling dominoes are falling deeper and deeper into EVERY SECTOR of the economy and not one of you is safe from all the consequences. So you’d better hope to hell he doesn’t fail because this country will fail with him. And that’s an ugly thing to wish for.

Posted by: windrider | March 2, 2009, 5:12 pm 5:12 pm

Joe Watkins, Lynn Swann, Ken Blackwell and especially that waterboy Ron Christie have no idea just how despised they are behind closed doors of the Repub Party. Boss Hog Limbaugh was fired for his Racist comments on Fox Sports!

Posted by: Steve Tucker | March 2, 2009, 5:12 pm 5:12 pm

I know some folks that listen to Rush and they are actually very intelligent. What’s up with that?

Posted by: shutup and listen | March 2, 2009, 5:12 pm 5:12 pm

Really Rush. The Republicans don’t even want you. IF you are so powerful, why is it that the party you belong to wished you would shut up and disappear.

Posted by: Kris | March 2, 2009, 5:12 pm 5:12 pm

Mack said……”It’s sad to see so many resting their hopes on a drug addict.”
So true, and to elect him as the 1st black President! Unbelievable!

Posted by: senorlechero | March 2, 2009, 5:12 pm 5:12 pm

I really don’t know anyone who listens to Rush, except people that want to be really, really angry and then never become involved in making REAL changes to handle what is being discussed. People want to complain and do nothing. That said, Limbaugh, IS, in my Opinion, a really sad, fat and lonely man, who is divisive, derisive and disgusting. He has to my knowledge contributed nothing positive to anything – but hey, I am glad he is talking because the GOP is being outed by this man, for what they really are – folks to hang on to what does not work.

Posted by: zeraezell | March 2, 2009, 5:12 pm 5:12 pm

The one that moved back to Texas was an Alcoholic with all the signs and symptoms of alcoholism….narcisistic, arrogant,angry (covered up with jokes), know it all attitude, egotistical maniac coupled with low self esteem. He thought the Presidency was owed to him. His “daddy” told him that>

Posted by: sngeorgia | March 2, 2009, 5:13 pm 5:13 pm

“20,000,000 listeners”
Like I said, sad. They stay for the hate.

Posted by: Mack | March 2, 2009, 5:13 pm 5:13 pm

Palin, Hannity, Steele, Limbaugh, McConnell, Cantor, Boehner, all useless and all Republican which is why I am not. The Republican party needs a leader who has real ideas and is not fearful of blowhards like Limbaugh, Hannity, and the like….Unfortunately, they have no one…Cantor and Steele will be groveling at Limbaugh’s feet in the next few days…just watch…

Posted by: indy_voter | March 2, 2009, 5:13 pm 5:13 pm

As long as Obama succeeds The Unitied States of America will FAIL

Posted by: hector | March 2, 2009, 5:14 pm 5:14 pm

Joe Watkins, Lynn Swann, Ken Blackwell and especially that waterboy Ron Christie have no idea just how despised they are behind closed doors of the Repub Party. Boss Hog Limbaugh was fired for his Racist comments on Fox Sports!

Posted by: Steve Tucker | March 2, 2009, 5:15 pm 5:15 pm

Those who make comments and judgements based on the appearance on an individual sound like uneducated fools. If the only thing you have to go off is the measurement of a waist, don’t waste our time. If you are the type of idiots backing Obama, then I do worry. I never believe that it is appropriate to disrespect the leaders of our country at Rush did, nor do I feel that hoping for the failure of our President is right but get your mouths out of the gutters people and have some class!

Posted by: MandiRae | March 2, 2009, 5:15 pm 5:15 pm

Rush is a proven addict in active addiction to a mind and mood altering substance. Let’s ALL listen to what he has to say. (shrug) He needs a huge cup of “Shut the he77 up”!!

Posted by: DobermanSpencer | March 2, 2009, 5:16 pm 5:16 pm

Rush Limbaugh, Bobby Jindal and Sarah Palin: Is it just me or does this look like the real Republican party?

Posted by: BadRiver pme | March 2, 2009, 5:16 pm 5:16 pm

What Palin did to McCain, Limbaud does for the conservatives. This is FANTASTIC. GO LIMBAUD!!

Posted by: Liberal | March 2, 2009, 5:16 pm 5:16 pm

“Rush is a drug addict”
“Rush is Fat”
“Bush was an alcoholic”
“Bush lied – people died”
“Obama is Great!”
HeeHaw-HeeHaw… nothing but more Democrat Donkey crap…
Welcome to the U.S.S.A.

Posted by: Clem | March 2, 2009, 5:16 pm 5:16 pm

Why, oh why, did two major networks allow this hatemonger to ramble on for 1-1/2 hours? Didn’t they see in the first 10 minutes where this was going? What has this man ever done to entitle him to spew his vile comments? Like all of the GOP, he has no solutions to today’s economic woes…he’s just part of the problem! Latest comment when someone is being negative about anything: He’s just so Republican!

Posted by: Mary | March 2, 2009, 5:16 pm 5:16 pm

Windrider, have you thought about what will happen if he succeeds. He could get re-elected and then get rid of term limits and then we would have him for our president forever. Kind of like Hugo Chavez. He will be a king and we will be his little minions waiting for our government check. We will work for the government so they will give us some electricity and some health care. We will pay half our wages in taxes so all the poor single moms and homeless people will have exactly what we have which will be very little. All the rich people will go away and we will all live happily ever after.

Posted by: shutup and listen | March 2, 2009, 5:16 pm 5:16 pm

Rush Limbaugh is a d*ck sucking ridiculous drug addicted nitwit. Anybody who believes and takes to heart the garbage that this trash can spews on a daily basis should have their head examined. He’s a hypocrite of the worst kind, and the GOP should do everything in their power to separate themselves from this piece of trash.

Posted by: Scott | March 2, 2009, 5:16 pm 5:16 pm

Lets face it, I hope Rush IS the defacto face (mouth) of the Republican party. As pathetic as it sounds, his foot in mouth BS is hurting more than it helps them gain ground in restoring their position after the absolute mess the party has made the past eight years. And for all of Rush’s intelligence, all he can do is place blame on the Dems for trying to dig America out of this mess!
You gotta know when the Republican party’s (current) shining “star” is Sara Palin they have to be really desperate! This man is not only dangerous he’s replaced Pat Robertson as the most ignorant loose cannon they have going. So stick with him and watch the party further decline!

Posted by: proscene | March 2, 2009, 5:17 pm 5:17 pm

“It’s sad to see so many resting their hopes on a drug addict.”
It’s so sad to see so many Democrats resting their hopes on a guy with a messiah complex who serially hires tax cheats, thinks voting “present” is courageous, puts a shelf-life on every promise he makes, and won’t even make public his academic transcripts, his medical records, and his birth certificate.

Posted by: MarkJ | March 2, 2009, 5:17 pm 5:17 pm

“My parents taught me when I was growing up that you always stood behind people who defended you, that you never abandon people who stood up for you and defended you against assault,” Limbaugh said.———–This is the Bush school of thought too. Stand behind people even if they are breaking the law or lying to the American public as long as they stand up for him. Just because someone defends someone doesnt mean they, in return, should be defended if in fact they are doing something wrong.
Republican leaders need to quit thinking this way and only defend someone when that person is in the right.

Posted by: CAW | March 2, 2009, 5:18 pm 5:18 pm

YAWN !!!!!

Posted by: RAJ | March 2, 2009, 5:18 pm 5:18 pm

Goes to the mat with the RNC chair…you mean the placemat don’t you. Rush could stand to eat fewer carbs.

Posted by: Willard | March 2, 2009, 5:19 pm 5:19 pm

I think Rush is popping Pills again!

Posted by: Jason | March 2, 2009, 5:19 pm 5:19 pm

Heart Attack, Pillsbury DoughBoy….Rant, Rant, Rant, Rant, Rant, Hate, Hate, Hate, Hate, and Hate. Go get another “hit”. Swallow the whole bottle!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: sngeorgia | March 2, 2009, 5:19 pm 5:19 pm

James, Ann Coulter and Rush Limbaugh get books published because they make people feel good about the ugliest parts of their soul. They tell people that their worst inclinations and their most hateful thoughts are ok. Basically, they make the most insecure and warped members of our society feel good about themselves. A friend of mine works with a Rush fan who is constantly echoing the man’s rhetoric, yet he’s completely incompetent on the job and only has it because he’s buddy’s with the boss, who feels bad for him. Yet he’ll spout off about his fury about people getting free rides all day long. My father is one of the snidest people I know, to the point that he has no friends. Rush makes him feel good about himself. Those are the only Rush fans I know. I’ll also add that the people I consider my moral guides are staunch Republicans with very socially conservative values, and they spurn Rush Limbaugh as someone who stands for the worst in this country. Limbaugh and Coulter are chicken soup for the souls of broken people.

Posted by: JrzWrld | March 2, 2009, 5:20 pm 5:20 pm

Rush if the president fail, then we all fail. is that hard to understand?

Posted by: Kenneth Collins | March 2, 2009, 5:20 pm 5:20 pm

Why is everyone upset about what a comedian has to say anyway?

Posted by: cms | March 2, 2009, 5:21 pm 5:21 pm

I’m not a Steele fan by any means, but I’m almost feeling sorry for him. Rush is pure poison to the Republican party, because he’s forcing the party to adopt a party platform that cannot hope to win in a national election.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
What platform won in the last election? You got the wishie washy republican McCain and look what happened. Rush is right and hes not crazy. The conservatives need to come back in the republican tent and I being one of them dont see any reason why as long as republicans have no back bone.
Obama will be shown to be a failure. The economy will be around his nect like a led weight and you want to help him do what? Lead the country under water?
Did any of you even listen to Rushes speech? NO probalby not. SO SHUT UP

Posted by: ChicagoBob | March 2, 2009, 5:21 pm 5:21 pm

Only in America can people like Rush Limbaugh have the freedom to say what is on their disturbed minds. That is why the Democrats should thank him for his perseverence all these years.
Rush Limbaugh has heightned the awareness of the American public to the irrational, rabid thought processes called “conservative.”

Posted by: Avery | March 2, 2009, 5:21 pm 5:21 pm

I love it… it’s hate hate hate… if you guys are so against hate, where were you for the past 8 years when your peeps were calling Bush the #1 international terrorist!?
I am sure all you loving kind fair minded democrats will state that you honestly hoped that George Bush succeeded!
And if any of you ‘Repubs’ think you are going to get these people to like you because you disagree with Limbaugh, you’re nuts (you too Mr. Steele — and disagreeing with a black man doesn’t make you a racist… you racists!)
Liberals are liberals and conservatives are conservatives…it’s called having DIVERSE opinions! The screaming ‘fat’ and ‘hate’ and everything else because someone doesn’t agree with your side makes you a bad american, not being a liberal.
Being a liberal just makes you wrong.

Posted by: Todd | March 2, 2009, 5:21 pm 5:21 pm

Keep it clean Folks!

Posted by: proscene | March 2, 2009, 5:22 pm 5:22 pm

Rush if the president fail, then we all fail. is that hard to understand?
NO it doesnt have to be that way. You are saying there is no alternative. THERE IS. And following a Obama off the cliff isnt what I want to be known for.

Posted by: ChicagoBob | March 2, 2009, 5:22 pm 5:22 pm

Obama is right about Steele – he’s just another jumped up street hustler black pimp like Obama. Black people cannot run a civilization. Just look at Zimbabwe. Whites made America great!

Posted by: southernconserv | March 2, 2009, 5:22 pm 5:22 pm

Joe Watkins, Lynn Swann, Ken Blackwell and especially that waterboy Ron Christie have no idea just how despised they are behind closed doors of the Repub Party. Boss Hog Limbaugh was fired for his Racist comments on Fox Sports!

Posted by: Steve Tucker | March 2, 2009, 5:23 pm 5:23 pm

Seems like Rush knows how to get a rise out of you Libs! The Dow Jones down to it’s lowest since 1997 and you will do and say anything to keep YOUR minds off this financial mess! Yes call Republicans racist and its all Bush’s Fault! Us regular people is getting tired of hearing this blame game! Does it make you feel better to always point blame at the old administration? If that what rocks your boat so be it! I wonder what you will be saying this time next year! Mark this day on your calender and I bet March 2, 2010 it will still be Bush’s fault! Obama won’t get any blame for nothing because he can do no wrong! The market looks 6 months ahead and we are below 7,ooo. That means whatever policies this Administration is putting out, is not giving anyone ANY REASON TO INVEST! The people who create jobs are still looking for some motivation to get them to invest money that the current administration is saying its going after, Good luuck! Rush #1!!!!!!!!

Posted by: antdog | March 2, 2009, 5:24 pm 5:24 pm

ROFLMAO!
Go Rush Go!
Take down your own party to satisfy your ego!

Posted by: Ryan C | March 2, 2009, 5:25 pm 5:25 pm

Todd – stop whining. Bush was a bad President and everyone – including Republicans – acknowledge that now. It was just common sense to hate him. Duh.

Posted by: Riordan | March 2, 2009, 5:25 pm 5:25 pm

if anyone who believes in moderate, libertarian, balance of power OR conservative principles reads these LIBgressive comments, then you must realize, we will ALL have to take a stand together or lose the best of EVERYTHING that America once stood for – this is getting serious – we are teetering on the edge of ruin and 53% of the country is rooting for that ruin to happen – and that 53% is a very loud 53% and very hate-motivated as you can see here – giving the direction Obama has chosen in his first thirty days, you better hope his agenda fails or else the US loses – permanently – sorry to say, rush is right on both things A) the emperor is NOT wearing clothes and B) we DO need to stand together – I do not agree with much of what limbaugh has said in the past, but we have no choice – the enemy of my enemy is my friend (this is why the LIBgressives and radical islamists are aligned – they both hate Christians and they both hate religious freedom) – so I stand by Steele and Rush

Posted by: jo | March 2, 2009, 5:25 pm 5:25 pm

Rush is right on track. Will the real conservatives please stand up and support Rush. I am also against Obama and the socialist dems. Why would we want them to be successful when it’s everything good this country has stood for? I don’t always agree with Rush but in the case i am on his side. I have no idea why Michael Steele is the RNC chair…maybe it’s because he looks like Obama and sounds a little like him to. I hope the liberals fail so we can get our country back alot faster.

Posted by: Sharp Shepherd | March 2, 2009, 5:26 pm 5:26 pm

Seems like most of the comments are being posted by liberals? I guess they can’t stay away from the Republican party! The truth hurts. Go Rush!

Posted by: jay summers | March 2, 2009, 5:26 pm 5:26 pm

Maybe Rush is the Messiah of the Republican Party. Maybe HE is the Chosen One.

Posted by: Rob | March 2, 2009, 5:27 pm 5:27 pm

For the next four yeas and then four more the Repiglican’s with their low IQ’s will still be mentioning Obama’s Birth Certificate and his Flag Pin. Nothing to talk about .

Posted by: Steve Tucker | March 2, 2009, 5:27 pm 5:27 pm

For the next four yeas and then four more the Repiglican’s with their low IQ’s will still be mentioning Obama’s Birth Certificate and his Flag Pin. Nothing to talk about .

Posted by: Steve Tucker | March 2, 2009, 5:27 pm 5:27 pm

Apparently Rush only wants Rush’s inflated head to succeed, at the cost of every other citizen of the United States. This is the attitude we’ve lived with for the past eight years, and longer.
Kudos to Mr. Steele for advocating for the success of every person in this country and for defending the value of the Republican party as a whole.
If this were a perfect world, Rush’s head would explode, we’d kick him to the curb and get on with improving our country. Sooner the better.

Posted by: jackson6 | March 2, 2009, 5:27 pm 5:27 pm

I am just trying to remember if Rush was one of those that said we should stand behind the president no matter what when the Iraq war started.

Posted by: Jeff | March 2, 2009, 5:28 pm 5:28 pm

I would still like to see Mr. Obamas’ real birth-certificate. He will not be the president, or be called the president, until he proves to the congress that he is really an American by birth. Oh, one other thing. It is the Republicans who keep the country running. As 50% of the democrats are on welfare in this country, or unemployment, or they are illegal aliens who are registered to vote.
We’ll keep Rush and you keep Obama and Ted Kennedy. Here in the southwest they are known as,” Dos Pendejos”

Posted by: Ryan A. Steele | March 2, 2009, 5:28 pm 5:28 pm

How sad to see America headed this way… Seeing all these posts, from Liberal and supposed conservatives alike, DEMANDING that RUSH be silenced, hushed, shut up, or just fill in your own request here, is just amazing. And dishearteningly so.
And you call yourselves Americans????
How? Why?
It is the vary differences AND the FREEDOM to articulate these differences and ideologies that makes this America…
Or would a lot of you prefer Amerika???
I do not always agree with Rush but I am terribly proud to be part of a country that allows him to say what he says and have the supporters he has..
Seems like a lot of you would like to get all their addresses and phone numbers and shut his supporters down too!
YOUR vision of Amerika:
CENSORSHIP of those YOU don’t agree with or like…
Losers.
Doug Too (not the liberal weenie one above)

Posted by: Doug Too | March 2, 2009, 5:28 pm 5:28 pm

Rush is just the nastiest, mean spirited, ugliest, little pig I ever did see.

Posted by: Itchy | March 2, 2009, 5:28 pm 5:28 pm

See FatBoy Sweat, you Think he’s popping pills. He Is popping pills. An addict without help is still an addict. Nothing Changes, Nothing Changes. The pills aren’t his problem..I said,fatboy was fooled around with by his f….., and when he told his ugly m….., she didn’t say anything, because she was afraid of Fatboy. Then he started school, and got his fata.. whipped, and his lunch money taken by someone who happened to be black. That’s why he hates black people. All his life he’s felt inadequate and incompetent, ugly and stinking. How can you wipe yourself if your stomach is in the way, so he stinks too. No wonder the Fatboy is looking for something to feel good. Ladies don’t want him, so he do drugs to ease All of this Pain. Pathetic Fatboy…In a minute it’ll be over, Heart Attack!

Posted by: sngeorgia | March 2, 2009, 5:29 pm 5:29 pm

Rush is a dancing bear. Nothing more. He will do and say anything to get folks to watch him dance so his sponsors can sell more crap.

Posted by: Gurn Blanston | March 2, 2009, 5:29 pm 5:29 pm

RUSH=UNPATRIOTIC AMERICAN

Posted by: us citizen | March 2, 2009, 5:29 pm 5:29 pm

The best hope for the Republican Party is for Rush Limbaugh to go OFF the air.

Posted by: john raccoon | March 2, 2009, 5:29 pm 5:29 pm

I think Rush and his listening audence are the few who have not drank of the Obama punch

Posted by: hector | March 2, 2009, 5:29 pm 5:29 pm

Rush the #1 Loser, and #1 american idol for being a tub of lard!!!

Posted by: sam | March 2, 2009, 5:30 pm 5:30 pm

Obama is right about Steele – he’s just another jumped up street hustler black pimp like Obama. Black people cannot run a civilization. Just look at Zimbabwe. Whites made America great!
Posted by: southernconserv ————————Im sure the Republican party would be happy to get rid of people that think as you do. I grew up in South Ga. and people like you are a dime a dozen down there. I would be surprised if your IQ is 1/3 of Obama’s or Steele’s. Sure glad I moved away and grew in life or I might been stuck in your horrible way of thinking. For Dem’s you are big help though as hate, racism and other garbage spit out by a few like you doesnt help the Republican party. Not anymore.

Posted by: CAW | March 2, 2009, 5:30 pm 5:30 pm

antdog – nice try, but we all know that the GOP’s failed fiscal policies are what’s behind the financial meltdown and the Dow’s meltdown, too. You really think you can blame Obama for Bush and the GOP’s failures? Nice try, liar, but the rest of us are watching you clowns like hawks now – and we will NEVER let you pin your failures on us ever again. Take some damn responsiblity and contemplate your disgrace quietly!

Posted by: Abarzito | March 2, 2009, 5:31 pm 5:31 pm

The Bloated, Rotting ,Putrid Dead Corpse of the Repiglican Party is causing more greenhouse gases, or is that’ The Boss Hog Limbaugh ‘we smell.

Posted by: Steve Tucker | March 2, 2009, 5:31 pm 5:31 pm

You liberals obviously have never actually listened to Rush’s show, which is usually quite funny and never hateful. So you don’t know what the you are talking about.
If the Obama-Pelosi-Reid agenda is implemented, this country will become poorer and less free. So Rush is right to hope that they do not succeed in implementing their foolish agenda.

Posted by: VirginiaJeff | March 2, 2009, 5:31 pm 5:31 pm

Wow, none of you lefty hate spewers can actually quote anything hateful on Rush’s show. Everything you think you know about this is wrong. Reality based my sweet A. Almost all the hate in this country is coming from the left. If any of you were objective in comparing left and right rhetoric, you would easily see this to be true.

Posted by: lake | March 2, 2009, 5:32 pm 5:32 pm

MIRA!!warning!!! if anyone who believes in moderate, libertarian, balance of power OR conservative principles reads these LIBgressive comments, then you must realize, we will ALL have to take a stand together or lose the best of EVERYTHING that America once stood for – this is getting serious – we are teetering on the edge of ruin and 53% of the country is rooting for that ruin to happen – and that 53% is a very loud 53% and very hate-motivated as you can see here – given the direction Obama has chosen in his first thirty days, you better hope his agenda fails or else the US loses – permanently – sorry to say, rush is right on both things A) the emperor is NOT wearing clothes and B) we DO need to stand together – I do not agree with much of what limbaugh has said in the past, but we have no choice – the enemy of my enemy is my friend (this is why the LIBgressives and radical islamists are aligned – they both hate Christians and they both hate religious freedom) – so I stand by Steele AND Rush

Posted by: jo | March 2, 2009, 5:32 pm 5:32 pm

It really doesn’t matter what Rush says, the policies of Obama are failing and will fail, as has every experiment with socialism. The problem is that sooner or later you socialists always run out of someone else’s money.
As an aside, the liberal crowd posting here is obviously uneducated, and has never studied economics, and apparently has little knowledge of the past. Oh, well, it doesn’t matter, the market is bigger than Obama, bigger than the US economy, and will always overpower any entity that attempts to disrupt it.
All the name calling and silliness is indicative of a complete lack of maturity and education. Unfortunately, that is the norm in this country.

Posted by: Joe Enscore | March 2, 2009, 5:33 pm 5:33 pm

Michael Steele is a Goner. He didn’t kiss. He should bend over and agree with anything Fatboy says.

Posted by: sngeorgia | March 2, 2009, 5:33 pm 5:33 pm

I’m ashamed to be in the same party with Rush,Hannity, & O’Reilly, etc… that’s why I’m no longer a Republican. They just play devils advocate all the time while they make millions off the stupid people that listen to them!

Posted by: Bill R | March 2, 2009, 5:33 pm 5:33 pm

It’s easy for all of you pussies to say something about Rush when you won’t sign your real name to this post. If you have any “cajones” about what you say, sign your REAL name.

Posted by: Ryan A. Steele | March 2, 2009, 5:33 pm 5:33 pm

Old bag of wind is at it again.

Posted by: mered | March 2, 2009, 5:33 pm 5:33 pm

HA ChicagoBob!!!! He responded to the following posting:
“Rush if the president fail, then we all fail. is that hard to understand?
NO it doesnt have to be that way. You are saying there is no alternative. THERE IS. And following a Obama off the cliff isnt what I want to be known for.”
ChicagoBob, what is your or this alternative? Why has this not been placed on the table by whomever? I would be quite interested in such an alternative.
COUGH IT UP!!!
…I’ll wait

Posted by: FS | March 2, 2009, 5:35 pm 5:35 pm

Doug Too – oh stop whining, you hysterical git. Telling Rush to shut up does NOT equal censorship – it’s simply the rest of us decent, sensible folks exercising OUR right to free speech.
It’s like this – any damn fool can spout off any damn thing he pleases in this country. But if he spouts off enough crap – like Rush – he’d better expect to hear from the rest of us.
It’s called consequences, dumb arse!

Posted by: Abarzito | March 2, 2009, 5:35 pm 5:35 pm

Desperate Party, putting all the hope on a high school graduate with ED.

Posted by: D>Haynes | March 2, 2009, 5:36 pm 5:36 pm

Instead of listening to what the guy is really saying “Liberals” just love to make personal attacks. Obama is taking advantage of us…and all of you want him to. I don’t, Rush doesn’t! Obama is OVER SPENDING at the worst time ever! People, he is taking advantage of us to pass his radical agendas. It is so obvious what Obama is trying to do but nobody wants to see it because they are all in love with the guy. Snap out of it!!!

Posted by: mary | March 2, 2009, 5:36 pm 5:36 pm

I cannot think of a better demonstration of the need for improved education in America than the fact that this hate spewing megalomaniac has millions of listeners and is invited to be the key not speaker at a national meeting.

Posted by: James | March 2, 2009, 5:36 pm 5:36 pm

I would guess that many of the people who are convinced that Obama will turn this country into a socialist nation could not give an accurate or coherent definition of socialism. Someone earlier said if you don’t like Socialism, get rid of Social Security. Get rid of Medicare, too.

Posted by: laurijs | March 2, 2009, 5:37 pm 5:37 pm

I don’t know why O’Reilly is being lumped in with Rush and Hannity. He is very middle of the road and I would hardly call him right wing.

Posted by: shutup and listen | March 2, 2009, 5:38 pm 5:38 pm

Hector, no they don’t drink “punch”, they are drinking Limbraugh’s Mountain Dew. Now that rots your teeth, and keep your thinking irrational.

Posted by: sngeorgia | March 2, 2009, 5:38 pm 5:38 pm

Every comment on this story that comes from liberals confirms that they have NO intellectual depth, wallow in their own hatred of American, and are generally misinformed on all political subject matter…Obama is the “Emperor’s Clothes” President, telling everyone his magic clothes (political agenda) will feed, clothe and house everyone while taxing the evil rich! You liberals are fools, and our founding fathers would have nothing to do with the “Obamas” of the world.
Now I will wait to hear the lame, infantile responses from the small-minded left.
Long live Limbaugh and the true Conservative message.

Posted by: Dax | March 2, 2009, 5:38 pm 5:38 pm

Well, I can imagine the combination of the reality of a new and progressive administration along with the massive amounts of fat that must surround this failed DJ nut case, that it will be too much for him to sustain his own life for too much longer and he can just join Nixon, Hoover, McCarthy and the rest them in hell rather soon. You already failed a long time ago Mr. Lintball.

Posted by: Jimi | March 2, 2009, 5:38 pm 5:38 pm

Good for you Mr. Steele: Limbaugh is a big windbag; he’s made millions inciting hatred against any and all democrats; He is a mean spirited pig;

Posted by: Marilyn | March 2, 2009, 5:39 pm 5:39 pm

More CPAC madness: Rush said in his speech that Obama’s agenda is not new, it’s not change, and it’s not hope. Later he calls Obama’s plan a bastardization of the Constitution. No change would mean his agenda is the same as previous administration – so is Rush saying Bush bastardized the Constitution first?

Posted by: jmatt | March 2, 2009, 5:39 pm 5:39 pm

Did anybody ever ask why Rush Limpballs went on a Caribbean golf tour with a pocketful of Viagara. This drug- addicted-airways-polluting-moron has the audacity to condemn all others who do not agree with him and his Nazi Propaganda. Rush “Joseph Goebbels” Limpballs and his swarm of Dickoheads are the un-American freedom-hating fascist-loving anti-Americans. Seig Heil to the leader of the Republicanazis’.

Posted by: Mark | March 2, 2009, 5:40 pm 5:40 pm

I am overwhelmed by the display of compassion, expressed with such civility and reason, for others with divergent viewpoints.

Posted by: AD | March 2, 2009, 5:40 pm 5:40 pm

“Obama is taking advantage of us…and all of you want him to.”
The guy has been president for a little over a month. He fails, we all fail.

Posted by: Mack | March 2, 2009, 5:40 pm 5:40 pm

besides stupid, whiny, wailing liberals who listens to Rush???? only stupid, whiny, wailing liberals listen to Rush and his insults —- hahahahhahahahahahahahahahah

Posted by: patrickHenry | March 2, 2009, 5:40 pm 5:40 pm

Ryan A. Steele – stop whining, you crybaby.
Rush Limbaugh is a racist, hatefilled loudmouth who has been wrong about everything since the day he was born. Also, Republicans are all scumbags and morons.
Sincerely,
David Beal

Posted by: David Beal | March 2, 2009, 5:41 pm 5:41 pm

Obama claims to be an African-American, Steele is an Africacn-American and Limbaugh is a white man. Who is it who can’t discern black from white these days. Two blacks don’t make a right. Limbaugh cares about America. The other two care exclusively about themselves and have proven that by leading lives of pure self-promotion.

Posted by: Robert Reisig-Franotovic | March 2, 2009, 5:41 pm 5:41 pm

Posted by: shutup and listen | Mar 2, 2009 4:51:11 PM
20,000,000 listeners
—————————
20,000,000 stupid people

Posted by: John | March 2, 2009, 5:42 pm 5:42 pm

Maybe Rush should go back on the meds.

Posted by: Ted | March 2, 2009, 5:43 pm 5:43 pm

What a terribly awkward fight these two are having. I don’t know who is the worst person if you can call them that. Probably Rush Limbaugh since he vomits so much hate on the conservative controlled air waves day after day. Is that the best you got Republican Party. Sad and Funny

Posted by: sense | March 2, 2009, 5:43 pm 5:43 pm

It is the f*ing liberal democrats led by President Hussein who hate this country. Liberal Dems want America to fail. They want our economy to fail. They want our military to fail. Liberal Dems want our culture to fail. They want our traditions to fail. They want our institutions to fail. They want our schools to fail (and have succeeded in making sure they do!) They want us all to fail and be so dumb so they can control our f*ing lives from conception to burial.
Liberal Dems want us all to be under control and just do what they tell us. What to eat, where we can eat it, where to crap, how much TP to use, what kind of job to have, what kind of car to drive, where we can drive it, where to live, how to screw, who to screw, how to learn, what to learn, how to speak, where to speak, what to say, where to go do the doctor, what procedures we can have, what medicines we can have, what color the doctor needs to be….etc F’ing, etc!
Rush is right to oppose that unAmerican /ANTI-American Obama liberal marxist pinko commie socialist fascist agenda. if Michael Steele wants to get on board and in bed with the liberal fascists, then he needs to resign as head of the RNC. he isn’t wanted there. The GOP will only be successful if it conservative and pro-American constitutional ideals, not “me-too” anti-American Obama-lite. F*** that, and F*** him!

Posted by: nostocksjustbonds | March 2, 2009, 5:43 pm 5:43 pm

Looks like the GOP does not ven want us moderates anymore. Time for a third party, with out Rush!

Posted by: Joshua | March 2, 2009, 5:43 pm 5:43 pm

Yes, Jo, the Republicans did quite a bit of math during the past eight years. However it was only subtraction! Let’s see, how much was that surplus when W took over, and then how much was the deficit when he left? Can you do the math?

Posted by: obamamama | March 2, 2009, 5:44 pm 5:44 pm

Rush Limbaugh is a racist. No surprise that he would attack Steele. Everyone knows Rush hates black folks.

Posted by: At Bat | March 2, 2009, 5:45 pm 5:45 pm

The stock market is crashing. Let’s celebrate the end of American supermacy now governed by a socialist!

Posted by: bigO | March 2, 2009, 5:46 pm 5:46 pm

I challenge every Rush hater on this site to listen to Rush everyday for a month and pretend you love your country. Then see if you don’t change a few of your views.

Posted by: delbert | March 2, 2009, 5:46 pm 5:46 pm

nostocksjustbonds, I think you need one of Rush’s pills. You sound a little, um, psychotic. You’re not armed, are you? I’m a liberal Dem, and most people think I’m actually nice, not the demon your rant categorizes me as. Get real.

Posted by: obamamama | March 2, 2009, 5:47 pm 5:47 pm

What amazes me the most is that there are so many sheep out there that listen to this drug addict every day and actually believe the garbage that this guy spews out.

Posted by: rushisamoron | March 2, 2009, 5:47 pm 5:47 pm

Whoever wrote this is a racist: “Rush Limbaugh is a racist. No surprise that he would attack Steele. Everyone knows Rush hates black folks.”

Posted by: Katie | March 2, 2009, 5:47 pm 5:47 pm

If Rush Limbaugh wants to go up against Barack Obama – that’s one fight I am willing to watch. The fat HS graduate will soon learn what he missed by not going to college.
I watched his insult-laced, cliche thrown together speech on Saturday night and it was obvious this poor porker only had a high school education.
He has not depth of knowledge so his only recourse is to stir the pot. The problem is the GOP doesn’t have the guts to shut this clown up!

Posted by: Julescator | March 2, 2009, 5:47 pm 5:47 pm

Rush speaks for me and I hope he decides to run for office. He assails Obama and Co. (the bunch of tax cheats he’s assembled who want to tax the rest of the workers till they bleed) because Obama and his communist friends intend to destroy our prosperity and freedoms. He doesn’t care that the savings of workers and retirees are being destroyed by the collapse of the stock market as investors flee the U.S. It’s part of his plan for a complete takeover of the country.
You read it here.
The doofuses who voted for this man of no accomplishment (who still wrote two memoirs of his nothing life before he had even run for office) are going to be the death of our amazing republic.
Rush is simply trying to keep this from happening. I will too and have begun by taking part in the first Tea Party — wait till normal people start taking to the streets!

Posted by: Margaret | March 2, 2009, 5:48 pm 5:48 pm

Rush sounds like an blowhard old dinosaur. He seems to think that he speaks for the GOP. What arrogance! Good for him; bad for the GOP!!! They deserve his hot air and over-the-cliff rhetoric. With Rush in charge, sounds like another good year for Dems in 2010!

Posted by: David McBride | March 2, 2009, 5:49 pm 5:49 pm

Attention all Conservatives: it is unfair to fight with liberals who always arrive at the fight bereft of the mental capacity to defend themselves. They always resort to yelling and name-calling.
Let’s give liberals a break and pity their ineptness. They must be the ones that are in desperate need of the Messiah Obama’s kindness and generosity (stealing from the producers to give to the non-producers).

Posted by: Dax | March 2, 2009, 5:49 pm 5:49 pm

I say if this is the direction that the republican is willing to risk then do so. I can’t see much future republican party. By not being uninclusive of the masses and picking figure heads with little political knowledge to spear head a come back,is a major mistake for the RNC. At this time the RNC comeback should be a caluculated organized method not some one running around the counrty making people angry at a time when the country needs to pull together. When George Bush was elected the nation let him do his job. Obama will do his also. It will not serve the republican party justice to constanly reminded by rush why the people turned against the ideas that letting crooks run wild in a market place unsupervised is a option for success. Also, a nation divided is a nation defeated. This the reason for agoverment. Its like having a resposible parent vs. one who just lets the kids run wild. Every free market needs checks and balances. This is what Obama is doing protecting the people from some people who don;t care about this nation only about linning their pocket books. In order to control you bring in caous to create control Geore Bush kept Americans scared of themselves. This is notime for chickens if your not brave then ask the gods above for strength.

Posted by: mary derricotte | March 2, 2009, 5:49 pm 5:49 pm

delbert, I don’t have to pretend I love my country. Do you guys really believe this stuff? I’ve heard lots of what Rush has to say, and I think it’s hate-mongering. That doesn’t mean I don’t love my country.

Posted by: obamamama | March 2, 2009, 5:49 pm 5:49 pm

20,000,000 uh, and there are people who truly want him to lead them…well, Rush Limbraugh just Ran to the Bank. Gulible and weak. Keep getting your money on Limbraugh, and go buy some more drugs. Bye, Bye.

Posted by: sngeorgia | March 2, 2009, 5:49 pm 5:49 pm

Rush Limbaugh never hateful? Are you kidding? I listened to him say that Michael Fox was deliberately skipping his medication to appear more agitated for the stem cell commercials. He was pushing “Barack the Magic Negro”. He calls everyone and I mean EVERYONE just to his left “libs”, says that the Democrat Party – a demeaning term and he knows it – is against America, in fact seemingly anyone who disagrees with him is against America. He said that Terri Schiavo was “concious”, and the Democrat party was trying to kill her.
He had a scheme going for a while where he would match a “donation” to a soldier in Iraq for anyone that would by a subscription to his web site. His side of the “donation” costs about $0.00, so it was really a scam to gin up web subscriptions.
And, some time ask your wife or husband if tone of voice means anything. Rush’s is dripping with contempt for those who disagree with his narrow point of view.
Look at clips of him speaking to the CPAC, side by side with Hitler in the late 30′s.
Finally, those that are screaming about ‘socialism’. Remember, please, who put us in this position – capitalists, taking advantage of a rigged market. For those of you who are screaming about the death of the free market, please show me where there ever has been one.
Unfortunately, the ONLY way out of this disaster is government intervention – according to most economists, even the conservative ones.
Rush’s plan, tax cuts, capital gains cuts, low taxes, no taxes, rich get richer, survival of the fittest doesn’t work. If it did, we’d be there by now.

Posted by: Steve | March 2, 2009, 5:49 pm 5:49 pm

Wanting Obama to fail is the very height of Anti-American thought. Amazing that someone who claims to be so bright can not get that concept. Michael Steele is a true patriot and is to be commended for taking on a racist despot like Rush. To do the right thing no matter the cost is truly admirable. I left the Republican Party a couple of years ago just because of the hate filled double standard of people like Rush who claimed to speak for Republicans. Alas, I say, welcome to sane and sensible leadership of the party, Mr. Steele and may God bless you in your work. It is a joy to see someone with moral integrity for a change after the ranters that have hood-winked the Republican Party!!! Copy to

Posted by: Mari | March 2, 2009, 5:49 pm 5:49 pm

delbert – I thought torture was illegal!

Posted by: jmatt | March 2, 2009, 5:49 pm 5:49 pm

If Rush Limbaugh wants to go up against Barack Obama – that’s one fight I am willing to watch. The fat HS graduate will soon learn what he missed by not going to college.
I watched his insult-laced, cliche thrown together speech on Saturday night and it was obvious this poor porker only had a high school education.
He has not depth of knowledge so his only recourse is to stir the pot. The problem is the GOP doesn’t have the guts to shut this clown up!
Posted by: Julescator
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You mean it was obvious that he wasn’t a graduate from a liberal elite college.

Posted by: delbert | March 2, 2009, 5:50 pm 5:50 pm

I am regular listener of his show. I like him This guy is stretching it too much. Only Laden and Rush wants America to Fail. Why the Sept 11 happened because of Bill Clinton. How did Bill Clinton succeed. Because of Ronald Regan He can do better than this.

Posted by: raj | March 2, 2009, 5:50 pm 5:50 pm

g-damn liberal PC negro loving communists are letting America go to the dogs! Socialist black power rapists are going to impregnate your white daughters with their filthy negro seed and create a nation of mongrels who worship Obama and his socialistic atheist creed! True white Americans need to arm themselves for a racial holy war! Rush Limbaugh is telling the truth! We need to listen to Rush and get read to fight the racemixing communists to the death! Kill all the blacks and minorities! RAHOWA! WHITE POWER! HEIL HITLER!

Posted by: nostocksjustbonds | March 2, 2009, 5:50 pm 5:50 pm

Wanting Obama to fail is the very height of Anti-American thought. Amazing that someone who claims to be so bright can not get that concept. Michael Steele is a true patriot and is to be commended for taking on a racist despot like Rush. To do the right thing no matter the cost is truly admirable. I left the Republican Party a couple of years ago just because of the hate filled double standard of people like Rush who claimed to speak for Republicans. Alas, I say, welcome to sane and sensible leadership of the party, Mr. Steele and may God bless you in your work. It is a joy to see someone with moral integrity for a change after the ranters that have hood-winked the Republican Party!!! Copy to

Posted by: Mari | March 2, 2009, 5:50 pm 5:50 pm

Limbaugh is not even relevant now at all and neither are the 20.000.000 hypnotized by the TV and media people who listen to this oversized white monkey. These are the people who will be dying first on this planet during the great transformation that is happening right now, just as our ancestors said would happen a long time ago.

Posted by: Jimi | March 2, 2009, 5:50 pm 5:50 pm

to obamamamamamamamama ;
I said “the republicans still REMEMBER how to do math” – the democrats have TOTALLY erased that ability from their data base – this would be hilarious if not so sad, LIBgressives have cried and sccrrrrreeeeeamed for years about Bush’s bad spending policies but now Obama is outspending 8 years or Bush in 2 months and it’s OK — HYPOCRITES !!! I can freely admit bush was wrong to spend like he did – which makes Obama MORE WRONG THAN BUSH!!!



… WARNING;
if anyone who believes in moderate, libertarian, balance of power OR conservative principles reads these LIBgressive comments, then you must realize, we will ALL have to take a stand together or lose the best of EVERYTHING that America once stood for – this is getting serious – we are teetering on the edge of ruin and 53% of the country is rooting for that ruin to happen – and that 53% is a very loud 53% and very hate-motivated as you can see here – given the direction Obama has chosen in his first thirty days, you better hope his agenda fails or else the US loses – permanently – sorry to say, rush is right on both things A) the emperor is NOT wearing clothes and B) we DO need to stand together – I do not agree with much of what limbaugh has said in the past, but we have no choice – the enemy of my enemy is my friend (this is why the LIBgressives and radical islamists are aligned – they both hate Christians and they both hate religious freedom) – so I stand by Steele AND Rush

Posted by: jo | March 2, 2009, 5:51 pm 5:51 pm

Robert Reisig-Franotovic
You have that exactly backwards. Rush is a self-promotion. You can’t care about America if you want the President of the United States to fail. Rush only talks to right wing idiots. President Obama talks to the entire country. Rush has been using this crap for 20 years. He can’t seem to bring in a win for his party. What good is he? He promotes his $33 million paycheck at the expense of a bunch of ignorant ditto heads!

Posted by: Julescator | March 2, 2009, 5:51 pm 5:51 pm

Well there is hope for this country yet. Never thought I would see the day when so many Democrats were calling for censorship. I thought Democrats were only about free speech and claiming that everyone should have the right to CHOOSE. Now that Democrats are on board with trying to do things like censoring what they deem hateful and harmful, we are truly getting somewhere.

Posted by: John | March 2, 2009, 5:51 pm 5:51 pm

What’s the difference between Rush Limbaugh and the Hindenburg? One is a Nazi gas bag……..and the other was a dirigible.

Posted by: Sammy | March 2, 2009, 5:51 pm 5:51 pm

Hey .. I am sick of Rush, why not we just rush him into the garbage/

Posted by: Brian | March 2, 2009, 5:51 pm 5:51 pm

“The stock market is crashing. Let’s celebrate the end of American supermacy now governed by a socialist!”
Simple solution; Rush and his legion of losers just need to create an anti-socialist to run in 4 years. Problem solved.

Posted by: Mack | March 2, 2009, 5:52 pm 5:52 pm

Steele crossed the line and pulled and Obama….what was he thinking. Why marginalize Rush, unless he is upset that Rush is more popular than he.

Posted by: PresGov | March 2, 2009, 5:52 pm 5:52 pm

I have been a conservative thinker all my life, but I think Rush Limbaugh is probably the biggest blowhard on the air – maybe with the exception of one of the guys on msnbc (whose name escapes me at the moment)who has nothing nice to say about anyone who isn’t on the extreme left. They are both embarrassments to their respective parties.

Posted by: marbru44 | March 2, 2009, 5:52 pm 5:52 pm

ABC, by covering Limbaugh, you give credence to his insanity. If you have to write about him and his issues to satisfy your right wing readers, minimize the length and depth of what you say, thus minimizing coverage of his maniacal rantings.

Posted by: BrainOn | March 2, 2009, 5:52 pm 5:52 pm

Rush is not just the “nation’s most listened-to conservative talk radio host” — he is “the most listened to talk radio host” !
People listen to Rush for a reason, and it’s not the hate. Although his message is sometimes lost in the delivery, he does make a good point — Republicans need to stand up for conservatism. The truth is, the Republican party and the Democratic party are both leading us down the same road and the true conservatives in the party are simply trying to prevent it. It’s just too bad that the message gets lost in the rhetoric.

Posted by: Sunny Day | March 2, 2009, 5:53 pm 5:53 pm

delbert, I don’t have to pretend I love my country. Do you guys really believe this stuff? I’ve heard lots of what Rush has to say, and I think it’s hate-mongering. That doesn’t mean I don’t love my country.
Posted by: obamamama | Mar 2, 2009 5:49:23 PM
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We have different views of hate mongering in this country. I kind of thought Rev. Wright was a racist hate monger but everyone forgave Obama for listening to that BS for 20 years and said they didn’t blame him. It all just depends on what your definition of hate is.

Posted by: delbert | March 2, 2009, 5:53 pm 5:53 pm

Julescator: I watched the speech too. I thought it was funny that he was somewhat miffed that he had not been invited to the dinner party with the other conservative pundits This guy cares nothing about conservative principles. He is just a well-paid entertainer. I still want to know if he was paid a speaking engagement fee, an honorarium…or did he speak for free because of his devotion to and for “the cause.”

Posted by: FS | March 2, 2009, 5:53 pm 5:53 pm

raj – um, nice try, dude, but 9/11 happened on Bush’s watch – because Bush failed to pay attention to warnings from the outgoing Clinton administration until it was too late. You liars need to stop blaming Clinton for Bush’s mistakes.

Posted by: Clamper | March 2, 2009, 5:53 pm 5:53 pm

And why do we give this coke head an audience?

Posted by: Zed | March 2, 2009, 5:54 pm 5:54 pm

Clinton made free Trade agreement with China. The downward trend will not end until we eat and live like China does. End of story.

Posted by: Dan | March 2, 2009, 5:54 pm 5:54 pm

Jabba wins this one easily; the Huttheads’ brilliant Tourette’s Formations are completely unstoppable.

Posted by: Jeff | March 2, 2009, 5:54 pm 5:54 pm

to obamamamamamamamama ;
I said “the republicans still REMEMBER how to do math” – the democrats have TOTALLY erased that ability from their data base – this would be hilarious if not so sad; LIBgressives have cried and sccrrrrreeeeeached for years about Bush’s bad spending policies but now Obama is outspending 8 years OF Bush in 2 months and it’s suddenly OK????? — HYPOCRITES !!! I can freely admit bush was wrong to spend like he did – which makes Obama MORE WRONG THAN BUSH!!!(see the stock market if you do not believe me)



… WARNING;
if anyone who believes in moderate, libertarian, balance of power OR conservative principles reads these LIBgressive comments, then you must realize, we will ALL have to take a stand together or lose the best of EVERYTHING that America once stood for – this is getting serious – we are teetering on the edge of ruin and 53% of the country is rooting for that ruin to happen – and that 53% is a very loud 53% and very hate-motivated as you can see here – given the direction Obama has chosen in his first thirty days, you better hope his agenda fails or else the US loses – permanently – sorry to say, rush is right on both things …
…A) the emperor is NOT wearing clothes and

…B) we DO need to stand together – I do not agree with a lot of what limbaugh has said in the past, but we have no choice but to stand with him , now – obama has given us no choice – “the enemy of my enemy is my friend” (LIBgressives know this; this is why the LIBgressives and radical islamists are aligned – they both hate Christians and they both hate religious freedom) – so I stand by Steele AND Rush

Posted by: jo | March 2, 2009, 5:55 pm 5:55 pm

Hey BillR…how about we sign your name to all of our posts then we can ingore the subject matter like you and focus on something completely meaningless..

Posted by: Bill R | March 2, 2009, 5:56 pm 5:56 pm

Once again the libs are reduced to a frothing blather of commentary.

Posted by: Rasputin3.14 | March 2, 2009, 5:56 pm 5:56 pm

delbert – and Obama won the election, too, despite the wingnut obsession with Rev. Wright. See the difference here is most sensible folks hold a man responsible for what he says, not what others say in his presence. Damn you Republicans are stupid. LOL

Posted by: Clamper | March 2, 2009, 5:57 pm 5:57 pm

RUSH ARE YOU LISTENING, THIS IS ONLY THE TIP OF THE ICEBERG. THERE IS ROOM ON THE RANCH IN TEXAS,GET YOU FAT BUTT THERE AS SOON POSSIBLE. AND “JUST SAY NO” TO EVERYTHING.

Posted by: raymon' | March 2, 2009, 5:58 pm 5:58 pm

This man (Limbaugh) represents pure “Hate”. When you look at his photo’s, you can see the pure “Hate” in his eyes. He’s done well for somebody who never graduated from high school, and if I were he, I wouldn’t complain. Go off into the sunset Rush, and enjoy your millions, which you made on the backs of your followers, who voted for the “other” guy on election day, when they were behind the curtain, and had a chance to think about it. You Failed Rush, your ideology is failed and no amount of “Hate” speech” that you spew now will make it any better for the GOP. It just reminds us all of why we voted the way we did on election day, and I for one am grateful for your daily diatribes. We need to keep you around, so that people can be reminded of what we left behind, and don’t make the same mistake again.
Thanks for being there Rush, the independents,democrats and moderate republicans can’t thank you enough for helping to verify their choice for President last November !!!!

Posted by: RKIndependent | March 2, 2009, 5:58 pm 5:58 pm

This is what happens when you ingest too much oyxcontin with your viagra.

Posted by: June in Oregon | March 2, 2009, 5:59 pm 5:59 pm

“ABC, by covering Limbaugh, you give credence to his insanity. If you have to write about him and his issues to satisfy your right wing readers, minimize the length and depth of what you say, thus minimizing coverage of his maniacal rantings.” Posted by: BrainOn
BrainOn, are you suggesting that ABC News should just ignore a story about a running feud between the head of the Republican Party and the number one talk show host in the country? I know Rush isn’t Brittney Spears and Steele isn’t Obama, but it’s still a legitimate story and raises good questions about which party platform is appropriate for republicans – the platform suggested by Steele, or that of Rush Limbaugh.

Posted by: Just wondering | March 2, 2009, 5:59 pm 5:59 pm

Rush loves it when we have a Dem President. Clinton made him famous and now Obama will. I have to say though the perception is that the Rep party still cant get it together and inner fighting will keep it apart. Rush looks as if the diet thing didnt last long. Ofcourse Rush must be upset since his taxes will be going up. He doesnt care if Obama failes or not as Rush will still be rich. I have never heard Rush spout hate. Thats Hannidy’s job. Rush is a bag of hot air though. He would say anything for ratings and more more more money-his true God.

Posted by: CAW | March 2, 2009, 5:59 pm 5:59 pm

Jo…
To infer that the Democrats cause the mess requiring the bailout is fanstastical (new Bush word).
Are you suggesting the Republicans wouldn’t have spend this kind of money (remember Paulson??)…?
It’s bizarre that so many people are saying things like (Obama is spending too much money) to save the economy the Repubs ruined. Where were you morons when we threw billions and billions away in Iraq for no good (or at least truthful or valid) reason at all?

Posted by: Gurn Blanston | March 2, 2009, 6:00 pm 6:00 pm

this man’s ego is larger than the US itself. maybe we should find him his own country.

Posted by: bajacalla | March 2, 2009, 6:01 pm 6:01 pm

Most of the comments I have seen here on this forum are incendiary and ugly. People for and against Rush are both saying the same things that Rush is accused of doing? Do you know what Hypocrisy is???? Accusing someone else of the same thing you do!
Wake up and smell the coffee! Obama is in the pocket of the Banksters just like GWB! Wake up, they all bow down to the Banksters and their cronies!!!! Where is the change????

Posted by: Tester | March 2, 2009, 6:01 pm 6:01 pm

You libs are real funny. We heard nothing from the ELECTED democrats when Bush was president about wanting him to fail at winning the war in Iraq, etc.
Now, Rush, a private citizen speaks his piece about wanting Obama to fail with his fascist vision of America, and all hell breaks loose.
Libs are losers…always want to piggy back their success on others, and failures as well.
Rush’s speech was to the point, optimistic and encapsulates what conservatives believe in. You libs can go on name calling, you may get it in a few years if you grow up and examine issues.
As for Steele…as Bugs Bunny would say, what a maroon!
BTW, for all you libs out there who denigrate Rush because of his drug addiction…he kicked it, remember? And wasn’t Obama the pot head in his early days. Get over it.

Posted by: dantes | March 2, 2009, 6:02 pm 6:02 pm

I listen to Rush, Hannity, watch Fox News and I also watch MSNBC and CNN. I can’t quite understand why liberals get so upset with conservatives. Conservatives, like Rush, just speak what’s on their feeble minds. Liberals are more open minded, that’s why I watch the Right-wing hate spewing my way or the highway it wasn’t Bush’s fault he did what was right for the country it was Barney Frank or Nancy Pelosi or Bill Clinton or even Jimmy Carter that got us in this mess. It is so funny that I’ve heard conservatives on Hannity’s radio show blame Carter for this mess. I’ve heard Bill Clinton was the cause (Rush said so). All conservatives blame the Congress of the past 2 years for the economy. Yet in August ALL conservatives were saying the fundamentals of the economy are strong. When it failed, they knwe exactly what went wrong, when it happened, and how Obama was totally wrong in his efforts to fix it. Never do they take a heavy portion of the blame. Yet they ( read Rush ) can see into the future and know the tragic course we are on. Remember, these are the same conservatives who voted for Bush TWO times, still believe in the guy, and could not see the total failure of this economy a month before it’s historic fall. Now their leader, Rush, has the audacity to hope the USA under Obama’s policies fail, while still praising the greatness of the Bush policies. And conservatives say liberals don’t think? Well, I still say don’t be too hard on Rush. He is always entitled to his on ridiculous opinions.

Posted by: Farleft | March 2, 2009, 6:02 pm 6:02 pm

Limbaugh is someone who wishes to divide the nation. It has become obvious to me that Limbaugh is deliberately using his radio pulpit to attempt to divide the people of the United States. I see someone like him as someone who believes that only the so called conservatives like him are the only people that can run the country. First of all he is not a conservative, he is a right-winger. He like many other Republicans do not know what conservatives are, however, I think that Michael Steele does know what defines a conservative. Two of those people were former Senator John Warner and former Congressman Tom Davis both of Virginia. These are the kind of people along with Michael Steele that must run the Republican Party if they expect to have any credibility at all.

Posted by: BIll | March 2, 2009, 6:03 pm 6:03 pm

Limbaugh and O’Reilly should start their own corporation and call it “I Hate Incorporated” since that is what they preach and it is too bad that too many people listen to these nutballs and think they are sane.

Posted by: vr | March 2, 2009, 6:03 pm 6:03 pm

this is why we need the FAIRNESS DOCTRINE, the repubs are seditionists, racists, dangerous !

Posted by: philosopherkingtomas | March 2, 2009, 6:04 pm 6:04 pm

After listening to Rush Limbaugh, I now certify that he has the right to free speech that we all have. However, he’s not worth listening to, in my opinion. He has lied in the past; he’s lying now. His only goal is to get a big radio audience.
Turn him off.
thanks
Ari

Posted by: Ari Minder | March 2, 2009, 6:04 pm 6:04 pm

Rush to Ignorance!
Rush to Stupidity!
Rush to Oxy!
Rush to Slothfulness!
Rush to Hypocrisy!
Rush to Republicans!

Posted by: john copeland | March 2, 2009, 6:04 pm 6:04 pm

what amazes me abou this guy is NO one will call him out for what he is; a racist. Everyone defends him oh he’s this he’s that. Honestly, that’s his right to be a racist. but, one thing about white people who are racist THEY NEVER ADMIT that they ARE. they always say oh no i have black friends. snap, i have VH1 on my TV dont mean i like the channel. (simple analogy). I am much more comfortable with a white person who admit they are. i mean i can’t be mad at you for that; at least you let me know where you’re coming from.

Posted by: somuchforpatriotism | March 2, 2009, 6:04 pm 6:04 pm

Rush Limbaugh is an arrogant toad who spews anger and hatred. I doubt that he believes most of what he says, he just wants good ratings. Mr. Steele is trying to be a voice of reason and compromise, like civilized Americans should be. Limbaugh is destroying what’s left of the Republican party’s credibility with his extreme right rhetoric and uncompromising stupidity.
The only way our Government can overcome this financial disaster is by working together. The fact is, Barack Obama is our President for the next four years, that’s NOT GOING TO CHANGE.
Screaming and crying won’t help anything. If they could shut Rush up we might make some progress. Johnny El.

Posted by: Johnny El | March 2, 2009, 6:06 pm 6:06 pm

Bush failed to pay attention to warnings from the outgoing Clinton administration until it was too late. You liars need to stop blaming Clinton for Bush’s mistakes.
Posted by: Clamper
So, basically what you are saying is that Clinton had been warned about 9/11 and instead of doing anything to prevent it while he was in office, his administration decided to just pass the tip along to Bush.

Posted by: Angry taxpayer | March 2, 2009, 6:07 pm 6:07 pm

Republicans like to call Ronald Reagan the “Great Uniter” and for some reason they have lost their way to a person that has bastardized the conservative theology and turned it to a Taliban like religion of strict radical conservatism. Under the talk radio leadership of Rush Limbaugh the Republicans have become the party of obstruction and division. If Ronald Reagan was the “Great Uniter” of our country Rush Limbaugh could easily be dubbed the “Great Divider” of our country.

Posted by: dan | March 2, 2009, 6:07 pm 6:07 pm

The GOP, the self proclaimed “party of Ronald Reagan”, is now run by a drug addled radio personality. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
There reallly IS a god!

Posted by: Scy | March 2, 2009, 6:08 pm 6:08 pm

I think Rush needs to retire…he is a glory seeker; he has no brains when it comes to politics, jus a mouth.

Posted by: kettle | March 2, 2009, 6:09 pm 6:09 pm

Surely his parents are rolling over in their graves at the monster they created. Rush is irrelevant.

Posted by: ScoutieDog | March 2, 2009, 6:09 pm 6:09 pm

You da man Limberger. Keep on dividing the GOP. Love it. LOL

Posted by: Oxy | March 2, 2009, 6:10 pm 6:10 pm

>I can’t quite understand why liberals get so upset with conservatives.
Because you have hurt people. You have taken away freedoms. Denied freedoms to others. Restricted research because you were opposed to it. Yet, you have many examples of people who thought that the laws and rules did not apply to them. So much… so, so much hurt.

Posted by: FS | March 2, 2009, 6:10 pm 6:10 pm

Rush/Palin 2012.. you betcha!

Posted by: Mike Pierce | March 2, 2009, 6:11 pm 6:11 pm

Limbaugh is a fool. He is hurting the Republican party.

Posted by: CW | March 2, 2009, 6:11 pm 6:11 pm

Rush is an arrogant, piggish pea-brain. Nothing more, nothing less. He has nothing new to add to his “perspective.” He’s been recycling the same old hate and divisiveness for the past 20 years.
OLD NEWS, from a worn-out, old, hateful pundit.

Posted by: ErniePF | March 2, 2009, 6:12 pm 6:12 pm

the only racist in this fight is Obama and his Rev Wright …
Steele is a moron .. plain and simple …

Posted by: Jeff | March 2, 2009, 6:13 pm 6:13 pm

Bush failed to pay attention to warnings from the outgoing Clinton administration until it was too late. You liars need to stop blaming Clinton for Bush’s mistakes.
Posted by: Clamper
So, basically what you are saying is that Clinton had been warned about 9/11 and instead of doing anything to prevent it while he was in office, his administration decided to just pass the tip along to Bush.
Posted by: Angry taxpayer ———————–Acually Bush was warned by Clinton that AlQueda and Bin L. were the countries biggest threats and Bush did nothing except to appoint Chenney to head up a counter terrorist group in which Chenney did nothing and finally put the group together right before or right after 9/11. It was in that week though. Some give Bush way to much credit. All Bush cared about was his own little group and what they could get away with.

Posted by: CAW | March 2, 2009, 6:13 pm 6:13 pm

Rush Limbaugh and his ilk (Hannity, O’Reilly and the gang), are one of the big reasons that my wife and I left the GOP after being loyal supporters (money & votes, as well as door to door calling)for nearly 50years. The attempts to demonize the opposition, rather than really deal with the issues confronting this nation, are signs the party has abandoned it’s long time base to the hi-jackers of the nec-con “trickle down” philosophy and to the whims of the fanatic fundamentalists of the religiou right.
Sorry to have had to leave, but I can’t belong to a vicious regional party.

Posted by: Herb Gray | March 2, 2009, 6:14 pm 6:14 pm

My President makes me feel sooooo good – I’m still broke dik and need another handout but man .. can that boy play basketball and speak well! Sigh!!
Signed
Another limp wristed liberal

Posted by: Marcus | March 2, 2009, 6:14 pm 6:14 pm

Why is it that when someone tells the truth it’s ‘hate-speech’? Rush is using his ‘Golden EIB Microphone’ to echo the voice of the silent majority in this country. I also hope OBH fails in his attempt to turn this country into the United Socialist States of America. We true Conservatives/Constitutionalists need to rally behind Rush, Hanity, Levin, Gibson, Wilcow, Sullivan, Savage,
Boortz, Reagan, and all of the other True Conservatives who have microphones and let them know that we are with them. It’s time for a million Conservative march on Washinton with pitchforks and torches if necessary to take our country back from the Socialists who have been denegrating it for decades. If you Liberal/Socialists want to live in a government ‘cradle to grave’ society, try the UK, France, Canada, how about Cuba? give those places a try and see how long it takes for you to come knocking on the door to the counrty that you turned your back on.

Posted by: Dan | March 2, 2009, 6:14 pm 6:14 pm

I watched the interview with Steele and I found him to be a very articulate speaker and feel he represents the Republican Party well. Rush Limbaugh is a compulsive personality with a loud mouth that frequently twists the truth.In other words he would make a good candidate for the Jerry Springer Show.

Posted by: Sharonkatheen | March 2, 2009, 6:15 pm 6:15 pm

Hey Dante,
Sorry, perhaps I misread it, but did you just call the libs losers?
I’m not exactly a mavin for details but I’d direct your attention to the last general election. The American public decreed that the nation-building, liberty and environment-destroying greed-fest that was the Republican party is over.
Seems you lost…
(which seems oddly more important to you [winners vs losers] than an earnest discussion on fixing on economy.
Bravo

Posted by: Gurn Blanston | March 2, 2009, 6:16 pm 6:16 pm

I’m surprised. It usually takes Rush much longer than 20 minutes to get around to making his point.

Posted by: rigatoni | March 2, 2009, 6:16 pm 6:16 pm

delbert – and Obama won the election, too, despite the wingnut obsession with Rev. Wright. See the difference here is most sensible folks hold a man responsible for what he says, not what others say in his presence. Damn you Republicans are stupid. LOL
Posted by: Clamper
_____________________________
At the very least, Michael Steel and the rest of the Republicans are NOT in agreement with Rush Limbaugh. On the other hand, YOU and the other Democrats are forever protecting Rev. Wright. Not only that, you’re even protecting Bill Ayers.
Obama is now down 30% in popularity which means your party will lose both houses of Congress in two years and possibly the White House in 2012.
In your words, Gee you libs are STUPID

Posted by: marco | March 2, 2009, 6:16 pm 6:16 pm

Rush filled with Hate? All the examples that steve et. al. come up with are trumped up balony. If you look at the actual quotes (which you left wingers never do, since truth is anathama to liberalism) you will find much ado about nothing.

Posted by: lake | March 2, 2009, 6:18 pm 6:18 pm

Hey limpdik….did your parents also tell you that it was cowardly to avoid military service by exploiting a minor medical condition to avoid the draft…?

Posted by: Dusty | March 2, 2009, 6:18 pm 6:18 pm

Republicans actually love America, Mr. Mutt. We love what American CAN do and what it represents. Further, most of us do not get childish and throw temper tantrums when someone disagrees with us. What we do hate, however, is people who spew nonsense without doing their research. Have you ever really listened by why people vote Republican? Have you researched what we stand for, or do you just swallow propaganda like water? Perhaps what you think of as “hate” is your interpretation of sadness and disappointment at the turn this country has taken under already under Obama’s “leadership.” You may end up eating crow by year’s end.

Posted by: LisaAgain | March 2, 2009, 6:18 pm 6:18 pm

It’s self evidence that Rush Limbaugh doesn’t want a black man heading up the G.O.P. or anything else for that matter. Micheal Steele was elected to his position, if Rush Limbaugh wanted the position he should have ran for it. Why does anyone listen to a bigoted pig like Limbaugh anyway. Here is a person who wanted to give a medal to James Earl Ray the man who assassinated Martin Luther King. Now that I think about it, I kind of like watching repub fight extreme repub so that President Obama can get the job done and gear up a second term…

Posted by: Jbmotogp | March 2, 2009, 6:18 pm 6:18 pm

Below 7000 today folks – WAKE UP! I don’t care how you feel about your messiah .. companies and people DO NOT BELIEVE IN HIM OR HIS POLICIES! We’re doomed for failure – so relax Rush .. your hope is coming true! These idiots just can’t see it! Cause THEIR President (not mine) .. shoots hoops, bumps fists, and can talk well! What a bunch of feel good dorks!

Posted by: Harvey | March 2, 2009, 6:19 pm 6:19 pm

Two things happening here folks…
1) Antonia Ferrier, a spokeswoman for House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio), said Gibbs was trying to create a distraction by responding to Limbaugh.
“What we are seeing is a desperate attempt by Democrats to distract attention away from a multi-trillion dollar spending spree taking place in Washington,” Ferrier said. “Creating a boogeyman to change the subject does nothing to alter the fact that there are 9,000 earmarks in the omnibus spending bill, that the economic stimulus bill contained no Republican input or that their budget would increase taxes on all Americans.”
2) Rush Limbaugh has succeeded in bringing Obama’s unquestioned plan into question! Honestly ask yourself..Is there something wrong with believing Obama’s plan is wrong and not wanting it to succeed?

Posted by: clarkohrepub | March 2, 2009, 6:19 pm 6:19 pm

Fools: After the elections people told me that my state got it wrong, Now these same people say my state was the only one that got the election right. The only people that want Obama to succeed is the ones that want a hand out. Most of these folks donot understand how socialism operates,when they do it will be too late. You blame George for all your faults of the past, guess who was in charge of the money then? The looney left wing democrats who are now selling the USA the the COUNTRY OF CHINA. This must make all you lefties proud that you are helping bring down the USA. I would trust the people of Russia before the left wing dems of the USA. Burn in _____.

Posted by: Lawrence | March 2, 2009, 6:19 pm 6:19 pm

I don’t have a problem with Rush and his talking points even though I disagree with most of his views. I will defend his freedom of speech because of the great country I live in. However, my biggest issue with Rush is this. If you run your mouth and tell everybody what is wrong with our country and you have the answers to fix it, then get off your arse and run for office yourself. Quit hiding behind your radio program and put your money where your mouth is. It’s VERY easy to criticize but quite another to put your words into action.

Posted by: Bajabenedik | March 2, 2009, 6:20 pm 6:20 pm

I can’t quite understand why liberals get so upset with conservatives.————————–Im upset with the Republican party because I was a Republican voter from 32 years ago when it was a party that cared about country first. I had to leave the republican party on the day McCain chose Palin. That was the last straw. I had to leave the Republican party when it decided to use fear and negitivity as its campaine base. Reagan would turn over in his grave over todays Rep party. This party picks Palin then puts tape over her mouth so she cant interview. They pick McCain and try to get him to campaine on hard right policy which he even didnt agree with. They preached on Ayers, Obama being a terrorist ect instead of taliking about what they could do for the USA. They have lost themselves and are to blind and backwards thinking to even know it. I use to love the Rep party and what it stood for. Not anymore.

Posted by: CAW | March 2, 2009, 6:22 pm 6:22 pm

The point is that hoping B. Hussein Obama “succeeds” when his plans are death to this country would be ludicrous.
Mr. Limbaugh is simply the one with the biggest platform to state the fact that B. Hussein Obama’s greatest contribution to this country will only be to fail at everything he ran on. Anything less is disaster for the country.
If you somehow are blind to that, well, remember how enamored you were with it all when the socialists push America over the brink of complete collapse because of entitlement-minded, ruinous welfare state “what’s in it for me” ignoramuses that have capitulated to the farce that was said to be our salvation.
If you think B.H.O. can do anything but kill America if he succeeds at this plans, you’re an ignorant fool.

Posted by: NotDuped | March 2, 2009, 6:22 pm 6:22 pm

The Dixie Chicks can say what they want when they want, who cares where they said, Britain is our only ally left. They got death threats and people stopped listening to them, country stations stopped playing them and anyone who agreed with them or thought they also had the right to free speech were labeled traitors. Please this is the same crap, so I guess Republicans can dish it but cannot take it.

Posted by: Laura | March 2, 2009, 6:23 pm 6:23 pm

Rush you fat swine. You unending spewing of hate is disgusting. It is time for the little guy to be acknowledged. After all it is the little guy who picks up the tab for government, Wall Street and yes the fat cats like you whose primary contribution to America is Ideaologies that benifit the wealthy. Don’t go away Rush just go away!!!!!

Posted by: Subdude8 | March 2, 2009, 6:23 pm 6:23 pm

I never used to listen to Rush Limbaugh until I started this past year when all the liberals were trashing the Clintons on tv and the radio. While he is incendiary, and therefore a good commentator, I don’t find him to be too hateful. He is very opinionated and there are some people he can’t stand (as do all of us), I don’t think he is any more unreasonable than a lot of others in the “opposition”.

Posted by: Susan | March 2, 2009, 6:23 pm 6:23 pm

This is so fun to watch. Finally, the racism inside Rush Limbaugh is destroying him……finally.
This guy is imploding!!! Rush reminds me of a little child…..crying and stuff.

Posted by: t | March 2, 2009, 6:23 pm 6:23 pm

IF Obama’s plan were failed as Limbaugh’s wish, we’re all in HELL of American’dream. However, he, Rush, still could living in Florida Haven and just talking to wish all American in hell. If the Obama’s plan were working, what he care!! He still can talk and change the subject because “I wished he failed!” to push the plan have to success! He is an Entertainer – all he wish he can talk and pain-killer, he never care about American’s dream.

Posted by: ydlu | March 2, 2009, 6:23 pm 6:23 pm

“Throw a stick into a pack of dogs, and the one it hits will surely yelp!” Rush is sure squealing like a dog alright. And like so many dogs, he has taken to snarling and chomping at his own as much as at any real enemy. Maybe he ran out of oxy…

Posted by: Jordan | March 2, 2009, 6:23 pm 6:23 pm

Rush versus Steele is not the important issue.
The IMPORTANT issue is that Obama is a puppet to larger forces. He can’t even introduce Kathleen Sebelius without a teleprompter.
That would make a great political cartoon…Obama reading “I love you Michelle” from a teleprompter in his living room because he can’t remember what to say for himself.

Posted by: Dax | March 2, 2009, 6:24 pm 6:24 pm

It seems to me if Obama fails, the US fails. Is that what Rash Limburger wants? Sounds very UN-American to me. Somebody drive this fat drug addict to the nearest rehab and get him some much needed help.

Posted by: Stan Still | March 2, 2009, 6:24 pm 6:24 pm

Subdude – a poor person didn’t hire you at Subway .. got it?

Posted by: Kari | March 2, 2009, 6:24 pm 6:24 pm

What does Steele gain by trashing Limbaugh.

Posted by: Susan | March 2, 2009, 6:25 pm 6:25 pm

the only thing big about limberger..is his girth and his ego…My first adress to the nation….LOL..he is delusional-too many drugs..yes your leader is a drug addict as well as a compulsive eater…sloth and indulgence….makes for an early demise. I couldn’t be more thrilled with limpy being the partys leader..thank you for my christmas present..One might think you have a month old tuna in your pants..the way republicans are running from you…

Posted by: cowgirl | March 2, 2009, 6:25 pm 6:25 pm

This is what you liberals dished out at Bush,and now you dont like it when we Conservatives come back at Obama,pelosi,franks and reed.Get used to it you moron’s.

Posted by: Christian conservative | March 2, 2009, 6:25 pm 6:25 pm

It’s a fact Rush wanted to steal another election just like Florida 2000, and Ohio 2004.

Posted by: repubswrong | March 2, 2009, 6:25 pm 6:25 pm

THE EVIL ANIMAL THAT CALLS HIMSELF AN AMERICAN SHOULD BE APPREHENDED BY THE FBI AND LOCKED UP FOR PREACHING TREASON AGAINST OUR PRESIDENT.ASAP! RIGHT NOW!HE REPRESENTS A MAJOR THREAT TO OUR NATIONAL SECURITY AND SHOULD BE SILENCED.

Posted by: jim martino | March 2, 2009, 6:26 pm 6:26 pm

I’m sorry, but did I miss the election in which Rush was elected to ANY office, let alone the head of the RNC? If he thinks he can do things better, then he needs to run for office. Put up or shut up, hate-monger.

Posted by: annie | March 2, 2009, 6:26 pm 6:26 pm

Rush was brought up to be loyal to those who defend you?
Does that include the ACLU, who supported him when he came under fire for abusing oxy-contin?

Posted by: Rajah | March 2, 2009, 6:26 pm 6:26 pm

Hawk commented…
I think it’s time we seriously began to question Rush’s sanity and loyalty towards the United States of America.
He has pretty much declared war on the President of the United States of America.
In my book, those are the words of a traitor.
And I’m a Republican………………………..
Wow,,,I have come to expect we Democrats and liberals to criticize Rush… for his extremism…
However, I am very impressed when it this criticism comes from a Republican…
It tells me that you can think for yourself.
Thank you for your comment…

Posted by: theafalcon200 | March 2, 2009, 6:27 pm 6:27 pm

To any who believes that following the leadership of Rush Limbaugh will save the Republican party, then apparently the party is over. His leadership is dividing the party and will lead to a reduction of Republicans in Congress and the Senate by half or more. He is a divider, not a uniter. Just change radio channels and listen to someone who actually cares about the party. Rush is pooping in the Republican nest in an effort to improve his radio ratings.

Posted by: redrockraven | March 2, 2009, 6:27 pm 6:27 pm

As a precurser to the Great Depression Hubert Humphrey’s Treasury Secretary reduced taxes greatly on the richest Americans. Bush thought tax cuts on the wealthiest Americans and two wars would be no problem? Now Obama is a socialist because he is trying to fix this broken country? And Rush HOPES HE FAILS? I thought that bad feeling in my stomach would go away when Bush left office…I am a Democrat, but the most liberal scare me as much as the lunatic Rushes of the world. Americans want congress to work together to get things accomplished now more than ever. There is a shift to the center going on right now and Rush is nowhere near center. That’s really bad news if he is your leader.

Posted by: jjbjeff | March 2, 2009, 6:28 pm 6:28 pm

Do any left wing nuts know math 101? I guess not as they think that money is grown in patches of south america. It is they dems who have control of congress. They reason housing market is gone ask crook frank in congress. You cant buy a 100,000 dollars home with a 25,000 year income. Any person who signed on for this loan should forfeit the home and move in with barney frank and company. The crooks are trying to break this country into pieces so they can take advantage of more poor people. My home is paid for and I will be laughing at the ones who follow satan(crooks of congress) down that road.

Posted by: Lawrence | March 2, 2009, 6:28 pm 6:28 pm

As for Limbaugh dissing Steele…you need to understand this is exactly what drives his success! The man said so last week that he does this stuff to get a rise out of liberals for the entertainment value! Good God people! Limbaugh is not a politician running for office any more than Keith O. Get a grip! Just curious…did anybody pay attention to what Steele said about all this? No! They pick up on what Limbaugh said because he is the anti-liberal and that is all they can focus on.

Posted by: clarkohrepub | March 2, 2009, 6:28 pm 6:28 pm

Jim Martino – HA HA HA! That’s hilarious .. if that was the case you tie dye wearing losers would of been locked up years ago! Crawl back in your hole and I for one hope he fails miserably .. then again – NO President determines my success! Never has – never will!

Posted by: Harry | March 2, 2009, 6:28 pm 6:28 pm

Give Mr. Steel some credit for standing up to this pitiful man, we all know if this was a 100 years ago what Rush would have done to him. Thanks to this great nation, people like Rush can still harbor hate but people like Mr. Steel need not worry about that hate being put around their neck.

Posted by: TYSPOCK | March 2, 2009, 6:28 pm 6:28 pm

Had a recession in the 80′s and tax breaks got us out of it .. NOT spending! He speaks the truth morons!

Posted by: Henry | March 2, 2009, 6:31 pm 6:31 pm

CAW – you are so wrong on your “facts”, it’s pathetic – if bubba clinton did such a great job with bin laden (and the USS Cole and WTC 1993 and somalia), then why did his National Security advisor (sandy berger) break in to the library of congress after 9-11 to destroy documents (caught red handed) … p.s. – read Colin Powell’s first autobiography, Powell says he was trying to warn the incoming clinton administration about somalia before “black hawk down” but all clinton wanted to talk about was gays in the military

philospherkingtomas; you show us clearly how close the LIBgressives are to stalinists – but guess what – we are awake and aware – you want to silence all who disagree with you, but KNOW THIS; we will NOT go down quietly – we love freedom and will not betray the sacrifices paid for freedom by those who came before us



GURN BLANSTON – you ask a fair question, and I will attempt a fair answer – the repubs are paying a huge price now for cutting taxes without cutting spending – it was bad policy – period – and they are getting their comeuppance (many conservatives and moderates of any party expressed their distaste for this but were ignored) – however, to blame bush for obama’s incredible spending binge lacks logic – for one, the housing bubble was MORE of a democrat creation than republican and for another, if you have the wrong diagnosis, you do not increase the dose, you change the medicine – democrats are pouring fuel on the fire – their spending binge is CRUEL just as rush said and the increased taxation is not only unfair, it’s stupid to do during a recession ….
….
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to obamamamamamamamama ;
I said “the republicans still REMEMBER how to do math” – the democrats have TOTALLY erased that ability from their data base – this would be hilarious if not so sad, LIBgressives have cried and sccrrrrreeeeeamed for years about Bush’s bad spending policies but now Obama is outspending 8 years or Bush in 2 months and it’s OK — HYPOCRITES !!! I can freely admit bush was wrong to spend like he did – which makes Obama MORE WRONG THAN BUSH!!!



… WARNING;
if anyone who believes in moderate, libertarian, balance of power OR conservative principles reads these LIBgressive comments, then you must realize, we will ALL have to take a stand together or lose the best of EVERYTHING that America once stood for – this is getting serious – we are teetering on the edge of ruin and 53% of the country is rooting for that ruin to happen – and that 53% is a very loud 53% and very hate-motivated as you can see here – given the direction Obama has chosen in his first thirty days, you better hope his agenda fails or else the US loses – permanently – sorry to say, rush is right on both things A) the emperor is NOT wearing clothes and B) we DO need to stand together – I do not agree with much of what limbaugh has said in the past, but we have no choice – the enemy of my enemy is my friend (this is why the LIBgressives and radical islamists are aligned – they both hate Christians and they both hate religious freedom) -

so I stand firmly by Steele AND Rush

Posted by: jo | March 2, 2009, 6:32 pm 6:32 pm

“It’s VERY easy to criticize but quite another to put your words into action.”
My..my! I was just thinking this about how Obama campaigned against everthing and now can’t get capitalism to act! Funny how that works!

Posted by: clarkohrepub | March 2, 2009, 6:32 pm 6:32 pm

Jo commented>>> I do not agree with a lot of what limbaugh has said in the past, but we have no choice but to stand with him , now – obama has given us no choice – “the enemy of my enemy is my friend” (LIBgressives know this; this is why the LIBgressives and radical islamists are aligned – they both hate Christians and they both hate religious freedom) – so I stand by Steele AND Rush………….>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
I do not understand the mentally of the person who would write this comment…
I think it good for me to see that there are people who actually believe this way…
Doesn’t it seem a little fear driven and paranoid???

Posted by: theafalcon200 | March 2, 2009, 6:33 pm 6:33 pm

I don’t agree that if Obama fails, the U.S. fails. There are lots of presidents who don’t get to pass all their agendas and yet they are successful by working with others, particularly those of the other party. I’m not sure that all these liberal programs will be better for America and our economy. Just because Obama thinks so doesn’t make it so. People need to question in order for the checks and balances to work.

Posted by: Susan | March 2, 2009, 6:34 pm 6:34 pm

Dan – “Golden EIB Microphone” are you kidding me? Really? God have you ever been sucked in by the pied piper of radio. The funny thing is I’ve never had a conversation with a Limbaugh Lemming like yourself that didn’t resort to ditto-isms because the ability to think for yourself has been completely distorted by only listening to one voice and that voice has told you he is the only one that speaks “truth” so you must believe him without question.

Posted by: dan | March 2, 2009, 6:34 pm 6:34 pm

Down down down .. hilarious – the market is tanking further every day and you people still think this 112 lb clown is the “real deal”?? Really? Ha ha. Oh – that’s rich!!

Posted by: Traitor Kerry | March 2, 2009, 6:35 pm 6:35 pm

WHO CAN MAKE LIMBAUGH SEE THAT HE HAS CROSSED THE LINE TO WHERE HE IS NOW HURTING THE PARTY???
Give conservative talk radio host and “entertainer” Rush Limbaugh his kudos. No one can excite the Republican base like Limbaugh. But that is all Rush can do and that is to energize the GOP base.
However, Michael Steele is right. What the GOP now needs is to expand beyond the base to take back Moderates and Independent won by President Obama and Congressional Democrats. Remember, Sarah Palin also wow’ed and excited the Conservative base but that didn’t translate into enough votes to help McCain win the White House.
So Rush needs to chill out or risk marginalizing the Republican Party in 2010 or 2012.

Posted by: Perusing-Through | March 2, 2009, 6:36 pm 6:36 pm

For instance, I think Clinton was a good president (his personal issues aside) because he worked with the Republican majority in congress, not because he got to pass everything that he personally would have liked to have passed.

Posted by: Susan | March 2, 2009, 6:36 pm 6:36 pm

Lawrence,
Your comment that you’d laugh at poor people who might follow the wrong candidate illustrates exactly what we’re talking about.
How will you enjoy your paid-for home with no compassion in your heart? Americans are better than that. (or can be).
Put down your hate before it consumes you…

Posted by: Gurn Blanston | March 2, 2009, 6:37 pm 6:37 pm

to Jim:
Please. . . . I hope you are thinking clearly. Obama has always wanted America to be a Socialist nation. What is a good way of doing it, I ask?
Tell the people what they want to hear.
Make them think you really care about them.
Then pull out the stops while you have political capital and put in all the instruments that will damage the economy. Then when people are really hurting, they are ready to accept anything to be able to survive.
Welcome to the Obama slave market. Yes, you are a slave to the amount you can earn, you will be equal no need to be an individual (no more raises – the governemtn needs to pay for other items in their budget – money to handle pig oder or something that important), no need to work, the government will pay for your healthcare, (it won’t matter if the doctor is less than stellar), the government will pay for your house, (no need to sign that contract afterall, a contract can always be broken – a broken word – so much for your reputation), the government will take your property – afterall, you don’t need it anymore, the governemtn is paying for your apartment or house. So you don’t need the farm – we’ll give it to someone who never had anything. (This is what they did in South Africa – remember Apratheid???? -) Did that work???? – Those guys are asking for UN help with food now. Seems the guy who had nothing doesn’t know how to run all that farm equipment. So much for that huh!
You don’t think that can happen here???
Thankfully, there are alot of angry Americans, We’ll see if you get your wish for Socialism USA.

Posted by: ad | March 2, 2009, 6:37 pm 6:37 pm

Traitor..in all your bizarre glee, what would you imagine John McCain would have done differently?
So stock markets down = bad plan?

Posted by: Gurn Blanston | March 2, 2009, 6:39 pm 6:39 pm

Gurn Blanston – he’s right though .. nobody GOT TRICKED with their ARM’s – they just chose not to think about it NOW! Sorry about your luck .. well, not really!

Posted by: Harry | March 2, 2009, 6:39 pm 6:39 pm

When Rush’s pres said yer either with us or agin’ us, Rush was the first clown that said that if you don’t back the pres, you aren’t being patriotic. Boy has the other cheek reared it’s ugly head.

Posted by: lowpressure | March 2, 2009, 6:39 pm 6:39 pm

Let’s see…Rush should be a cheerleader for Obama’s agenda of higher taxes, universal health care, cap and trade, spending trillions on democrat pork projects and failed businesses. Just so you idiot liberals don’t isolate Rush…you can add me and millions of other who want “Obama’s agenda to fail.”

Posted by: David From Dallas, TX | March 2, 2009, 6:40 pm 6:40 pm

I voted for Obama but do believe if Pelosi fails the country will win. I wish we had a Rep lead senate and a dem President like the Clinton years. Checks and balances. I do hope Obama doesnt fail for the economy and peoples perceptions. Until the consumer has confidence then nothing will get better. Pelosi is bad for America and the Dem party.

Posted by: CAW | March 2, 2009, 6:40 pm 6:40 pm

Conservatism is dead and the carnage can be laid at the feet of Rush Limbaugh. Where was his influence at the polls last November? He suffers from Big Head disease and may be playing a bit too much ‘hide the wennie’ in the Dominican Republic. Thank God, this poor economy will also kill AM radio. Yuck.

Posted by: Stewart | March 2, 2009, 6:40 pm 6:40 pm

The economy under the leadership of a democratic senate and congress has pushed through the legislation that caused the Fannie and Freedie free ride for folks that could not and should not have been given loans for housing.
If you are older then 20 years old you know it was a true nightmare to go to the bank and get a home loan for your first home. If you did not have at leats 10% of the cost in an account and show that it was not just put their by your mommy and daddy the banks would not talk to you. If you could not provide documeentation that showed you could make the payments you agreeded to they did not talk to you.
Now look out here comes Carter – Clinton – Dodd – Pelosi – Schumer and a host of others on the democratic side of the house shouting loosen the reg’s let the people buy!!!
When the conservatives called for tightening regs in 2004 05 and 06 the majority, democrate, voted party line and blocked Bush – McCain and others from pushing reg changes through that would have put B. Husseins Fannie and Freddie friends in jail. You remember them 90 million between them taken out of Freddie and Fannie while they ran them.
Another post said why not file charges againest the republican? The liberals Dodd – Pelosi – Schumer – CLINTON – Franks and the rest would cut there own throat. All that need be done is call up Senate and Congresstional votes.
Can you give me an example of banking DE-regulation under Bush? NO!
The last major banking regulation change was signed into law in 1999 by Bill Clinton and approved in the Senate by Chuck Schumer, John Kerry, Chris Dodd, and Joe Biden with a vote of 90-8.
No new deregulation has taken place since 1999. In fact, the Bush administration repeatedly called for more oversight (read: regulation) of Fannie and Freddie only to be told none was needed by Dodd, Schumer, Frank and co.
If the Republicans are primarily to blame for this mess, where are the investigations? Seriously. This has caused great harm to our economy, the world’s economy, and our national security. Why haven’t the “pure-as-wind-driven-snow democrats opened investigations into this? Are they hiding something?
…and one last comment…
I have never seen or heard of a man with so many shady friends that had no idea he had so many shady friends. He can’t solve his own associations problem, but he is going to fix national debt, healthcare, corporate greed, war, famine and disease. When do we get to see him change water into wine, heal the lame, blind, raise the dead and walk on water? When it happens, someone let me know. I will be there! He might be your messiah but he’s not mine!
I’ll keep my Guns, Freedom and Money. You can keep “The Change”

Posted by: SLJ | March 2, 2009, 6:40 pm 6:40 pm

“Tell the people what they want to hear.
Make them think you really care about them.”
Compassionate conservative?

Posted by: Mack | March 2, 2009, 6:41 pm 6:41 pm

does Rush have a blog??? why aren’t you over there “propping” him up…keep talking rush..never has freedom of speech looked sooooo good…SNL is going to love all the material…and hey can someone buy that fat guy a t-shirt to wear at his next press conference????

Posted by: cowgirl | March 2, 2009, 6:41 pm 6:41 pm

The 112 lb clown is leading us down a road of no return – next time people .. read your mortgage contract and don’t take out a home equity loan and BOLT! Don’t tell me that didn’t happen .. IT DID!!

Posted by: Traitor Kerry | March 2, 2009, 6:41 pm 6:41 pm

GO RUSH!!!! HE SHOULD TAKE OLE DUMBOS’S PLACE, HE KNOWS MORE ON HOW REPUBLICANS SHOULD STAND THAN THEY DO THEMSELVES—YOU GO RUSH I’M BEHIND YOU 100 PERCENT!!

Posted by: countrygirl_74 | March 2, 2009, 6:42 pm 6:42 pm

Amen SLJ! Good post!

Posted by: Jonathan | March 2, 2009, 6:42 pm 6:42 pm

Remember when Rush tells the painful truth, “Truth is Hate to those who Hate the Truth.”

Posted by: blondefrog123 | March 2, 2009, 6:45 pm 6:45 pm

What is so amusing is that certain people just don’t get it….It’s like that mouse that keep going to the same trap that’s designed to kill him….
Rush L. and Sarah Palin is perhaps the best thing for the Democratic Party….
Also Sean and Ann C. Those fellows just do not seem to understand that America is moving forward now….into the future of more diversity and opportunity for all people…and not just certain folks….

Posted by: t | March 2, 2009, 6:46 pm 6:46 pm

Where is Barney Frank – he won’t answer my calls now .. I defaulted on my 300K mortgage on my 21K salary and need help! Barney? Barney? Are you there?

Posted by: Marcus | March 2, 2009, 6:46 pm 6:46 pm

Anyone who calls Limbaugh a racist literally making up their facts as they go along. Limbaugh doesn’t care if a politician is GREEN, he likes or dislikes a person based on their political values. NO ONE CAN COME UP WITH A QUOTE FROM LIMBAUGH THAT SHOWS HE IS A RACIST. You libs are absolute LIARS!!!
The stock market is the best indicator of what WORKING AMERICA THINKS OF OBAMA…DJIA IS 6,763 AND TANKING!!…and Obama could not care less!!!

Posted by: Dax | March 2, 2009, 6:46 pm 6:46 pm

Good riddance to the GOP – this moderate, independent voter is going to enjoy watching you evil fools destroy yourselves while the rest of us move forward and clean up the messes that you created over the last 8 years.
Rush Limbaugh, Michael Steele, Bobby Jindahl and every other Republican can go to hell for all I care.

Posted by: Lisa Moser | March 2, 2009, 6:46 pm 6:46 pm

Rush is crazy. I understand the anger and the opposition against the Democrats, but he goes way beyond it. He’s bitter, and he hopes the American people will suffer so that Obama will plunge into defeat.
And yes, the budget is looking crazy but if you go back and look at the expenditures, you will see the importance of it, and what effects they will have. Don’t just think negatively about these spending because we are in a recession, you want to think about the necessary and positive outcomes these spendings are targeted for.

Posted by: D.L | March 2, 2009, 6:46 pm 6:46 pm

Do people here ever think for themselves?
Some show host..[hughley]…asks a stupid question….Rush Limbaugh is a commentator….he is not or does he have any plans to be a politicion….
If you’re going to fall for whatever someone says…..then….is Chris Matthews the head of the Democratic party??
I swear you people are so easy to manipulate….
But then…your just the sort that Obama’s looking for…..
Please educate yourself…..
When you watch or listen to anyone on television….you can’t then blindly believe them be their lil bit**’s by then spreading it over the net…..
Please just try to have an independant thought…research your views….before you take up space here..
There are a few educational posts here…but you have to wade thru all the drivel posted by people who have no business posting ‘just because they heard it on television…..
here’s a clue….the news media slant everything in favor of the democrats….
Hughley had no business asking such a stupid question….but then Steele was’nt smart enough to avoid the little trap….and I guess most of you were’nt either…..

Posted by: J Moore | March 2, 2009, 6:46 pm 6:46 pm

“Remember when Rush tells the painful truth”
Of how he bought drugs from his evil maid?

Posted by: Mack | March 2, 2009, 6:47 pm 6:47 pm

I have some sad news for you “folks” and possum eaters…there aren’t millions of americans hoping america fails..just a few jug heads on here..Even those REAL conservatives-like david brooks who disagree on some issues are not hoping he fails

Posted by: cowgirl | March 2, 2009, 6:47 pm 6:47 pm

Good ole Rust Limburg…what an Oxy-Moron!!!

Posted by: Stan Still | March 2, 2009, 6:47 pm 6:47 pm

The most interesting thing is the content and number of these liberal comments! I smell the fear of Rush. Otherwise, why such venom for an offtrack and harmless man? Actually I can see it plain as day.

Posted by: wham | March 2, 2009, 6:47 pm 6:47 pm

Obama will lead us down the path where people will get sick of hearing about gay rights.More money for lazy people.The poor muslims and atheists,and revolt with there vote.It wont take long.
Pelosi,Franks and Read run the capital.Obama is just a figure head being led around by the nose.Where are all the black cabinet members???President Bush had more.The dems arent going to give minorities money.They dont think they understand what to do with it.

Posted by: Christian conservative | March 2, 2009, 6:48 pm 6:48 pm

Dax – working America .. remember that part! Totally agree – for a good bearing on what is happening today just watch the market plunge!! Good job Messiah!!

Posted by: Jonathan | March 2, 2009, 6:48 pm 6:48 pm

Remember when Rush tells the painful truth, “Truth is Hate to those who Hate the Truth.”
Posted by: blondefrog123 | Mar 2, 2009 6:45:33 PM
Do you think that’s why so many people also hated minister Louis Farrakhan?

Posted by: t | March 2, 2009, 6:49 pm 6:49 pm

The reason why Rush is having such a good time is because Obama is the epitomy of everything that he has been ranting against since the late 80′s. Obama is giving him plenty to dish about and Rush’s listeners are enjoying the spotlight. You libs need to chill. Your guy won and you should be proud instead of defending him constantly. Bush is history and whatever happens to this country is Obama’s legacy so stop the defense and sit back and enjoy the days as we whither away in a socialist abyss. There is a silent majority out there that will protect you from yourselves. Just wait until 2010 when the GOP comes back (with Rush’s help) and stops the insanity. You’ll be thanking Rush in a few years.

Posted by: Rush's puppet | March 2, 2009, 6:50 pm 6:50 pm

to theafalcon200; I think you meant “mentality” not “mentally” but anyway, you name-call me “paranoid” apparently for the fact that I point out how radical liberals and radical islamists have some common goals – so what would you do about my “paranoia” ??? take away my free speech ??? maybe YOU wouldn’t but plenty of the probama crowd would – I mean, just read the comments here – so maybe I’m not paranoid at all when I say that our financial solvency as a nation and our bill of rights is at stake here – I can admit that many conservative presidents have made mistakes – can you admit obama is making ANY mistakes???


CAW – you are so wrong on your “facts”, it’s pathetic – if bubba clinton did such a great job with bin laden (and the USS Cole and WTC 1993 and somalia), then why did his National Security advisor (sandy berger) break in to the library of congress after 9-11 to destroy documents (caught red handed) … p.s. – read Colin Powell’s first autobiography, Powell says he was trying to warn the incoming clinton administration about somalia before “black hawk down” but all clinton wanted to talk about was gays in the military

philospherkingtomas; you show us clearly how close the LIBgressives are to stalinists – but guess what – we are awake and aware – you want to silence all who disagree with you, but KNOW THIS; we will NOT go down quietly – we love freedom and will not betray the sacrifices paid for freedom by those who came before us



GURN BLANSTON – you ask a fair question, and I will attempt a fair answer – the repubs are paying a huge price now for cutting taxes without cutting spending – it was bad policy – period – and they are getting their comeuppance (many conservatives and moderates of any party expressed their distaste for this but were ignored) – however, to blame bush for obama’s incredible spending binge lacks logic – for one, the housing bubble was MORE of a democrat creation than republican and for another, if you have the wrong diagnosis, you do not increase the dose, you change the medicine – democrats are pouring fuel on the fire – their spending binge is CRUEL just as rush said and the increased taxation is not only unfair, it’s stupid to do during a recession ….
….
….
to obamamamamamamamama ;
I said “the republicans still REMEMBER how to do math” – the democrats have TOTALLY erased that ability from their data base – this would be hilarious if not so sad, LIBgressives have cried and sccrrrrreeeeeamed for years about Bush’s bad spending policies but now Obama is outspending 8 years OF Bush in 2 months and it’s OK — HYPOCRITES !!! I can freely admit bush was wrong to spend like he did – which makes Obama MORE WRONG THAN BUSH!!!



… WARNING;
if anyone who believes in moderate, libertarian, balance of power OR conservative principles reads these LIBgressive comments, then you must realize, we will ALL have to take a stand together or lose the best of EVERYTHING that America once stood for – this is getting serious – we are teetering on the edge of ruin and 53% of the country is rooting for that ruin to happen – and that 53% is a very loud 53% and very hate-motivated as you can see here – given the direction Obama has chosen in his first thirty days, you better hope his agenda fails or else the US loses – permanently – sorry to say, rush is right on both things A) the emperor is NOT wearing clothes and B) we DO need to stand together – I do not agree with much of what limbaugh has said in the past, but we have no choice – the enemy of my enemy is my friend (this is why the LIBgressives and radical islamists are aligned – they both hate Christians and they both hate religious freedom) -


so I stand firmly by Steele AND Rush

Posted by: jo - no longer on the sidelines | March 2, 2009, 6:50 pm 6:50 pm

Hoping his policies fail doesn’t mean America fails .. policies have failed before and many times over – we’re still around! I hope fails BIG TIME – so get over it!

Posted by: Marcus | March 2, 2009, 6:51 pm 6:51 pm

Sorry to say it but the Grand Old Party is totally self-destructive. It is OLD yet but there is nothing GRAND any more !

Posted by: mtr2311 | March 2, 2009, 6:51 pm 6:51 pm

Gary McClure – anyone who truly claims that Obama is pushing socialism is a freaking moron. You conservatives keep pulling that word out – but you’re clearly uneducated as to what it means. Are all goverment programs socialist? They do run on taxes. Go ahead and start your own country that doesn’t tax at all. See how far you get. Idiot.

Posted by: Frank Black | March 2, 2009, 6:51 pm 6:51 pm

No t – we just happen to think Farrakhan is a freak .. got it?

Posted by: Marcus | March 2, 2009, 6:52 pm 6:52 pm

Dax – guess you missed when Limbaugh was fired from FOX Sports for making racist remarks about Donovan McNabb? Just google the words “Rush Limbaugh” and “Racist” and dozens of examples of his well-documented racist remarks towards blacks will be at your fingertips.
Enjoy!

Posted by: Lisa Moser | March 2, 2009, 6:52 pm 6:52 pm

I am gathering that the liberals would rather silence all opposition!!! I think disagreement can be healthy. I certainly wouldn’t want one person/party to get their way all the time. “I may not agree with you, but I will defend to death your right to say it”. Isn’t that one of our founding principles?

Posted by: Susan | March 2, 2009, 6:54 pm 6:54 pm

Limbaugh is the closest thing to Joseph Goebbels we have in America. The only difference is Limbaugh is not part of the country’s executive leadership. However, he is working on it.

Posted by: rwrsok | March 2, 2009, 6:55 pm 6:55 pm

Marcus – from now on I personally hope YOU fail. I don’t want America to fail, of course. If you lose your job, get thrown in jail, lose your standing in society, get sick and lose everyone you love, it doesn’t affect me, right? RIGHT? I’ll be putting every ounce of energy into hoping that you fail in every possible way. Why? Because you’re an idiot. When Bush was in office and it was an embarassment to live in this country, I still didn’t want him to fail. Because I love this country over blind loyalty to a party.
Here’s hoping you, Marcus, get what’s coming to you. FAIL. FAIL. FAIL.
Feel good, buddy? Don’t think I’m kidding.

Posted by: Bill Adams | March 2, 2009, 6:55 pm 6:55 pm

Look at the stock market!
There is no confidence in this administration.The last month the market has been dropping like a brick.There isnt any upswings at all.
Just like newspapers.Keep printing 85% liberal crap as they watch there readership drop and drop and drop….
Liberal talk radio.Not even the Dems want to listen to it.

Posted by: Christian conservative | March 2, 2009, 6:56 pm 6:56 pm

Jonathan, with the D.C. lunatics running the Congressional and White House asylums, New Zealand is looking like a very attractive place to move my business.
My hope is that a love of the Constitution will stir the hearts and minds of true conservative Americans, and we will reclaim our great country before it is too late.

Posted by: Dax | March 2, 2009, 6:56 pm 6:56 pm

Go Rush. Listen you fools he wants the country to stay as it is….free. Not some country that we have the government do everything for us. Maybe we need to get the crooks out of the government and banks and we could make it all work.

Posted by: B | March 2, 2009, 6:56 pm 6:56 pm

As usual ABC, your bias is showing. I listened to most of Rush’s CPAC speech. There was nothing spiteful, hateful, or incendiary about it. You completely took the intent of his remarks out of context. I do not agree with el Rushbo on everything, but I do on this. I too, hope that mr. hussein and our esteemed idiot savantes in Congress fail in their agenda to remake this country. If people are stupid or complacent enough to allow mr. hussein to succeed, it means the end of America and free market capitalism as we know it. But then that is what the left wants, seeing as how libs hate our country’s heritage and founding principles so badly that they will stop at nothing to destroy traditional conservative values.

Posted by: ropeydope | March 2, 2009, 6:56 pm 6:56 pm

Susan -
Has ANYONE said they don’t care to let Limbaugh talk? You’re reaching conclusions based on NOTHING. Let the man talk. But let us take him to task when he acts like a horse’s ass. You clearly get NONE of this. You “gather” what you invent in your own head.

Posted by: Ralph Sinclair | March 2, 2009, 6:58 pm 6:58 pm

Rush Limbaugh is obviously a stand up comedian. It’s just that nobody sees the true humor in his Party jokes. He is apparently on a diet of cocaine again. I get it and I am laughing all the way until the interim elections where have the remaining Republicans will be thrown out for being obstructionists. LOL

Posted by: redrockraven | March 2, 2009, 6:58 pm 6:58 pm

Dax – here’s a few of Rush’s most notorious racist qoutes:
1. I mean, let’s face it, we didn’t have slavery in this country for over 100 years because it was a bad thing. Quite the opposite: slavery built the South. I’m not saying we should bring it back; I’m just saying it had its merits. For one thing, the streets were safer after dark.
2. You know who deserves a posthumous Medal of Honor? James Earl Ray [the confessed assassin of Martin Luther King]. We miss you, James. Godspeed.
3. Have you ever noticed how all composite pictures of wanted criminals resemble Jesse Jackson?
4. Look, let me put it to you this way: the NFL all too often looks like a game between the Bloods and the Crips without any weapons. There, I said it.
5. The NAACP should have riot rehearsal. They should get a liquor store and practice robberies.

Posted by: Lisa Moser | March 2, 2009, 6:59 pm 6:59 pm

Attention Lisa Moser: What Rush said about McNabb was FACT. FACTS cannot be racist! Use your brain and quit mixing what YOU hear with what is actually said. I was watching when Rush said that, and I knew he would be taken out of context.
The Dax man said that…

Posted by: Dax | March 2, 2009, 7:00 pm 7:00 pm

Rush Limbaugh is a nutjob. He’s been a nutjob since the 1980′s when somebody told him he had a good idea. Please silence him. I’d love to see him and that vile hag, Ann Coulter, in an unemployment line with the rest of the country. Long live the Democratic Party!

Posted by: somegirl | March 2, 2009, 7:00 pm 7:00 pm

I say let these 2 guys and the rest of the GOP alternately fight it out and/or have a love party. The more and the longer they fight, and the more Rush Limbaugh dominates the news on behalf of the Republican party, the better things are for Obama and his team. The Republicans need to take a long, hard look at themselves and decide who they are and how they want to be seen by the American people. If the continue to kowtow to Limbaugh and apologize for every perceived “miscommunication”, they will lose whatever is left of their credibility with the people. The extreme right not withstanding, most people in both parties share a common desire for the parties to work together to get the things done that will help turn the country around. Most people agree with working together for the common good, knowing that will mean some sacrifice and compromise on both sides. If the Republicans decide they are a party that is going to allow Rush to annoint himself the leader of the party, they become the antithesis of what this country wants and needs and confirm their place as the party of “no”, and “not unless it’s our way”. Thankfully, I have alot of friends in both parties who affirm my faith in how most people feel. The people who live and pray by Rush’s “sermons” make the GOP look small and petty, and like the ultimate sore losers. To those Republicans who want this country to succeed and are willing to work together to do it, Limbaugh is giving you a bad name and ruining the party brand. Take back your party and decide on a message. It’s your only hope…

Posted by: dzemog1 | March 2, 2009, 7:00 pm 7:00 pm

” think disagreement can be healthy. I certainly wouldn’t want one person/party to get their way all the time. “I may not agree with you, but I will defend to death your right to say it”. Isn’t that one of our founding principles?”
The problem is that they are not bringing anything to the table. Where are they hiding their innovative solutions? Trickle down and War are obviously not the answer. The majority of us can agree that the last 8 years were a fiasco.

Posted by: Mack | March 2, 2009, 7:01 pm 7:01 pm

And Lisa…it was ESPN, not FOX Sports.

Posted by: Dax | March 2, 2009, 7:01 pm 7:01 pm

Limburg is confused and doesn’t know what he wants now……..except MORE DRUGS!!!!
Watch as the GOP crashes and burns FROM WITHIN!!!!! Again I say “What an OXY-MORON!!

Posted by: Stan Still | March 2, 2009, 7:01 pm 7:01 pm

Ropeydope – what a bunch of tripe. Liberals hate America, huh? I posit that YOU hate America.
That “Hussein” quip? Clever. Guess you were the cleverest one in your class, huh? Your one-room redneck school must have LOVED having you for a class clown. Problem is, you never STOPPED being a clown.
Moron.

Posted by: Rich Wittle | March 2, 2009, 7:01 pm 7:01 pm

What Steele states is starkly true as evidenced by the hate that is spewed on these boards…if Limbaugh can’t stand the heat he needs to get out of the kitchen… or wherever he is…..or is going…

Posted by: think-long-term | March 2, 2009, 7:02 pm 7:02 pm

If Mr. Limbaugh wants to see the USA fail, he is welcome to leave and try is act in another country. What a scumbag.

Posted by: Regan | March 2, 2009, 7:03 pm 7:03 pm

why does any intelligent voter care about what Rush Limbaugh says? He is a radio personality–he is controversal so he makes money and gains market share. He is welcome to say whatever he wants–as long as it is within FCC rules. He is laughing all the way to the bank. If the Republican Party…or anybody for that matter is basing decisions on what Rush Limbaugh says, I hope you fail. Get a grip people.

Posted by: the dude | March 2, 2009, 7:03 pm 7:03 pm

As the Republican party sinks into the swamp of being disconnected to the citizens who care about ALL of America…..the WORLD recognizes Rush as the ultimate “Ugly American”…..
Rich, uncaring, fat, obnoxious, and egotistical with no obvious social value. Bush put the party in its grave and Rush is throwing dirt over a dead party.

Posted by: JimV | March 2, 2009, 7:04 pm 7:04 pm

As the Republican party sinks into the swamp of being disconnected to the citizens who care about ALL of America…..the WORLD recognizes Rush as the ultimate “Ugly American”…..
Rich, uncaring, fat, obnoxious, and egotistical with no obvious social value. Bush put the party in its grave and Rush is throwing dirt over a dead party.

Posted by: JimV | March 2, 2009, 7:04 pm 7:04 pm

Dax – if you love your misreading of our Constition so much, why do you want to move to New Zealand (which has socialized medicine, and strict gun control laws btw)?
You crazy mixed up cons have nowhere left to run – it’s time you faced up to reality.

Posted by: Common Sense | March 2, 2009, 7:04 pm 7:04 pm

Rush is truly a big fat druggee who sounds like he’s back to doing drugs again. His kind are ones who have ruined America as we know it. Rush is a traitor to the TRUE American way.

Posted by: AJ | March 2, 2009, 7:04 pm 7:04 pm

Rush is right people. He is only saying from his perspective what the Democrats and major media were hoping would happen to Bush and the Republicans. Heck, it went even beyond that for Democrats. Many Democrats were even hoping that we would fail in Iraq. If you are honest, you know that is true.
Ask yourself? Do most Democrats really want Tax Cuts to work? Do the power brokers in the Democratic party really want to see a Republican president succeed? Really? Do they want the pro-life agenda to work? Absolutely not and they have been opposing Republicans on these issues for years.
The problem for Republicans, however, is that the major media sides with Democrats. For whatever reason this is a major story. There would be little fanfare about some Democrat leader voicing a similar position against a Republican president.
Rush doesn’t want the United States to remain in a recession. He doesn’t want to see people continuing to get hurt. Rush has said that the economy will at some point get better whether we had done something or not. He even said on air that Obama wanted to push his stimulus plan through as quickly as he could so that when the economy did bounce back, he could get credit for it. That’s what Rush doesn’t want. He believes, as Republicans should believe, that the socialist schemes of Obama and the Democrats are hurtful to the economy. Rush doesn’t want people to be deluded into thinking that his policies work.

Posted by: Bert | March 2, 2009, 7:04 pm 7:04 pm

ABC news – Rush Limbaugh?? How do you consider airtime as important news from a drug addicted anarchist like this man. This is not news guys this is just sensationalism and you know it. If you expect concerned people to continue to watch your broadcast you need to sensor irrelevant opinions from someone who makes their money by sensationalising narrow-minded outlandish opinions and conduct yourselves as a proper NEWS information source should. You have a responsibility to quit this nonsensical, biased, “just because he is famous” airtime and become a valued resource for intelligent people who want a reliable use of their valued evening time. You will loose those of us who want serious news at such a disasterous time in the lives of the average American family and the unbelievable misery in the rest of the world. I would welcome any comment.

Posted by: Deborah Ratliff | March 2, 2009, 7:05 pm 7:05 pm

AJ, are you stalking Rush…?

Posted by: the dude | March 2, 2009, 7:06 pm 7:06 pm

Of course this is nothing new (to either party) but we can blame public education that stories like this exist. The same, or virtually the same, tensions existed in WWII times and during Korean War times. You had the Western/Midwest states versus the East Coast. Then you had the Western/Southern states versus East Coast. The “internationalists” versus the “nativists”. The “pro-war” vs “anti-war”. The “bankers” versus the “social conservatives”. And, yes, even claims of socialism/communism etc were thrown about back in the day.
The Limbaugh escapades also reminds me of Rev.Coughlin versus Roosevelt. Again a President with grandiose dream who didn’t want any opposition (pack the Supreme Court, tax&spend, wanted war, etc).
The Democrats also have their fair share of tensions (segregations vs “liberals”, urban vs farmers, socialists vs mainstream, Obamaniacs vs Clintonistas,etc.) Differences are, usually, good for the Party(s) in the long run.

Posted by: Ed | March 2, 2009, 7:07 pm 7:07 pm

JUST DONT LISTEN TO HIM!!
YOU CAN SWITCH TO ANOTHER STATION!!!!

Posted by: Christian conservative | March 2, 2009, 7:07 pm 7:07 pm

I have no use for Rush Limbaugh but I do agree with him on wanting O to fail. He is not the president now or will he ever be. He is a FRAUD and will be put out of office soon because he is not a natural born citizen. He is evil and not good for this country. If you love this country and have respect for the constitution you will also want him gone.

Posted by: gin789 | March 2, 2009, 7:07 pm 7:07 pm

If you’ve ever watched his show you know the 3 most important things to Rush are
1. Rush
2. Rush
3. Rush.
He will build a stage on the rubbel of the Republican party and dance on it.

Posted by: henfr01 | March 2, 2009, 7:08 pm 7:08 pm

Rush Limpballs is truly a modern day Joseph Goebbels. He’s a traitor and a dope fiend. his supporters are also TRAITORS!

Posted by: AJ | March 2, 2009, 7:09 pm 7:09 pm

There is fairness at stake here. If you listened to Rush’s complete comment you would hear that he was referring to some fundamental differences in thought of the role of govt. Rush was saying that if Pres. Obama wants to turn the nation into a socialist country, then by virtue of the belief that he has of believing that the US should stay a republic with limited govt. (a basic Republican belief) then he hopes that Pres. Obama’s policies fail. That is a very sane and viable argument. His comments basically assert that if we want to keep our freedoms as Americans, we can’t barter away our freedoms, just to keep us from having to go through difficult times to correct our overspending problems.

Posted by: Nancy | March 2, 2009, 7:09 pm 7:09 pm

It has been said that Hitler had only one nut, and that it drove him crazy. I think we have discovered the the missing one (Rush Flemball).

Posted by: charlesRn | March 2, 2009, 7:10 pm 7:10 pm

Limbaugh’s a punk.He’ll never mention the real troublemakers:The Rothschilds,the Bilderbergers,and that counterfeiting gang at the Fed.

Posted by: Tom Dockery | March 2, 2009, 7:10 pm 7:10 pm

“Rush is truly a big fat druggee who sounds like he’s back to doing drugs again.” Is that the best you have? There are lots of people on both sides who do drugs and/or are fact. Why can’t you attack the content instead of the personal attacks?

Posted by: Susan | March 2, 2009, 7:10 pm 7:10 pm

IF OBAMA DECIDES TO RUN IN 2012, THE HISTORIC EVENT WOULD BE GREATER THAN THE 2008 ELECTION. FOR THE FIRST TIME IN HISTORY OF ‘AMERICAN’ POLITICS, “THE FINAL TWO CANDIDATES WILL BE OF ‘AFRICAN’ DESCENT.” IS THE REPUBLICAN PARTY READY FOR A ‘BLACK’ PRESIDENT??? FOR THE REPUBLICANS, “SELECTING A ‘BLACK’ CANDIDATE IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LOSING BY A LANDSLIDE OR GUARANTEED A WIN.” WHO IS HE OR SHE THAT CAN WITHSTAND THE OBAMA-PHENOMENON? SO FAR, OUT OF ALL THE ‘BLACK’ REPUBLICANS, IT IS OBVIOUS THAT MICHAEL STEELE IS THE BEST CHOICE. THE REASON BEING, “AMERICANS DON’T WANT A PRESIDENT THAT’S TOO FAR LEFT, RIGHT, OR ANYTHING. AMERICANS WANT SOMEONE WHO UNDERSTANDS, “THE PRESIDENT IS THE PRESIDENT OF ALL PARTIES; NOT ONE PARTY.” I MUST SAY, “WHOEVER CHOSE STEELE TO HEAD THE RNC IS A ‘POLITICAL’ GENIUS.” THE REASON BEING, “UPWARD MOBILITY FROM LEADING THE RNC TO LEADING THE COUNTRY.” ONE GOOD NOTE, “THE PRESENCE OF MICHAEL STEELE ADDS A LIITTLE ‘FLAVOR’ TO THE BOREDOM ‘STIGMA’ ATTACHED TO THE GOP.” THIS WILL ATTRACT NEW MEMBERS. IN 2012, IF OBAMA DECIDES TO ENTER THE RACE, ONLY CANDIDATES WITH THE FOLLOWING CREDIENTIALS NEED APPLY: EXCELLENT SPEAKER, HIGH LEVEL OF EDUCATION OR BOOK KNOWLEDGE, WISDOM OF GOD, COMMON SENSE, STREET WISE, CHARISMA, INTEGRITY, SENSITIVITY, GENEROSITY, EMPATHY, SEX APPEAL, BEST SELLER BOOK, PEOPLE OF COLOR FRIENDLY, AND CHICAGO POLITICS 101, 201, 301, ETC. I RECOMMEND STUDYING BLAGOJEVICH 101. THE REASON BEING, BLAGOJEVICH HAS MASTERED THE TECHNIQUE OF CONVINCING THE PEOPLE TO BELIEVE, “I KNOW WHAT I KNOW, AND, I KNOW THAT YOU KNOW, THAT I KNOW, WHAT I KNOW.” IN OTHER WORDS, “I ‘GET’ IT, AND, YOU ‘GET’ THAT I ‘GET’ IT, AND, I GET THAT YOU GET, THAT I GET IT.” HIS MAKING SENSE OUT WEIGHS HIS ‘NOT’ MAKING SENSE; THIS IS WHY HE WON. THIS IS ALSO WHY YOU MUST, MUST, MUST, STUDY BLAGOJEVICH 101. IN DOING SO, YOU WILL DISCOVER, “HOW IN THE ‘HECK’ HE WON 2 TERMS!!!”

Posted by: Sandy Obu | March 2, 2009, 7:11 pm 7:11 pm

The historical fact is that socialism has ruined the economy of every nation it has touched. Russia, Cuba, North Korea, the countries of Eastern Europe. China is only wealthy because it has rejected economic socialism and is living off of the United States and the European Union. Western Europe’s flirtation with semi-socialism ended in Sweden and Germany buiding down the cradle-to-the-grave welfare state.
Why on earth would any sane person want Obama to succeed in introducing the failed policies of a catastrophic philosophy into this country?
I understand that politicians of one party cannot be seen to hope for the policies of a President of the other party to result in disaster. On the other hand, they should be savvy enough to express their feelings in a manner which cannot be interpreted as support for policies which will inevitably ruin us as they have every other economy which they have been permitted to infect.

Posted by: Imre Beke | March 2, 2009, 7:11 pm 7:11 pm

Hey Common Sense, if I am going to live with Socialism, I might as well go somewhere beautiful!!!
The thing I love about liberals is that they love to type on the Internet. Not a single one of you has the balls to come out in the light of day. I would fight for this country, literally and philosophically…I say liberals are “girly men” in the words of Arnold Schwarzenegger…not the kind of people you would want to “have your back” in a war. Type, type, type away in the comfort and safety of your home (which is probably being kept from foreclosure by your Lord Obama).

Posted by: Dax | March 2, 2009, 7:11 pm 7:11 pm

TO: The Dude. Rust isn’t laughing all the way to bank…he takes his money to his dealer. He’s still an OXY-MORON!

Posted by: Stan Still | March 2, 2009, 7:12 pm 7:12 pm

“Why are you running the Republican Party?” Limbaugh openly asked Steele. “Why do you claim you lead the Republican Party, when you seem obsessed with seeing to it that President Obama succeeds?”
And just WHAT country does Limbaugh consider himself a citizen of? Obviously not the USA!
How the hell can he associate failure of the president with success of the Republican Party? What a complete buffoon, as well as the people that listen to his nonsense.

Posted by: Mike | March 2, 2009, 7:12 pm 7:12 pm

Dax – why do you silly cons keep confusing opinion with fact? What Rush said this:
“Sorry to say this, I don’t think he’s been that good from the get-go. [OPINION]
I think what we’ve had here is a little social concern in the NFL. [OPINION]
The media has been very desirous that a black quarterback do well. [UNSUBSTANTIATED OPINION]”
Nice try, dude, but you lose.
Rush has a long and well-documented history of making racist remarks against African Americans. Deal with it.

Posted by: Lisa Moser | March 2, 2009, 7:13 pm 7:13 pm

If Steele is the leader of the GOP, he will denounce Rush Limbough. But he will not for various reasons: One many staunch older conservatives believe that the failure of this country is the only way they can get their message across. Two: He will lose what little power he has in the GOP and Three: It will signal to the party that he is not one of ‘us’. The majority does not trust GOP leadership because they blame them for the last 8 years and they do not have any new ideas.
Rush is really a democrat because he is helping the democratic party every time he opens his mouth

Posted by: angela Frink | March 2, 2009, 7:13 pm 7:13 pm

I’d like to smack Rush in one of his many chins! Traitor! I’d kick his fat behind but good!Unlike Rush I served not swerved as the the fat yellow coward Chickenhawk Rush truly is! I wonder how his anal cist is these days?

Posted by: AJ | March 2, 2009, 7:13 pm 7:13 pm

You liberals have no brains whatsoever. The Basic Priciples of Conservatism would bring us out of this failing economy faster than any “bailout”. Time for you to do a little research on Reaganomics! Rush is right! Conservatism is the answer.

Posted by: T. Grinch | March 2, 2009, 7:13 pm 7:13 pm

Mr. Limbaugh:
If you do not love whom you see, how can you love God whom you do not see?
I shall begin praying for you today!

Posted by: Chris Scott | March 2, 2009, 7:14 pm 7:14 pm

3-2-09
Good News: Rush Limbaugh Calls on Conservatives to Rise Up
In a rousing speech over the weekend, talk-show host Rush Limbaugh called on the faithful to renew their commitment to conservatism.
He encouraged the crowd at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) not to let opponents define the conservative agenda, but instead to champion the best qualities of the movement: rewarding hard work, fiscal responsibility and a dedication to America’s founding documents.
The conservative icon then exhorted the audience to pass on its values to the next generation.
“Understand they’re going to hate you for a while, and they’re going to rebel against you,” Limbaugh said. “And someday, they’re going to think you’re the smartest person they ever met. But you owe them the truth. …You owe them the truth about morality. You owe them the truth about values.”
The message was well received by the annual gathering of conservative advocates.
“In nearly 20 years of going to CPAC, I have never seen the reaction to one speech as I saw in the reaction to Rush Limbaugh’s speech,” said Tim Goeglein, Focus on the Family’s vice president of external relations.
— Steve Jordahl
(NOTE: Referral to Web sites not produced by Focus on the Family is for informational purposes only and does not necessarily constitute an endorsement of the sites’ content.)

Posted by: David in New Jersey | March 2, 2009, 7:14 pm 7:14 pm

Rush sounds so desparate! Not only has his hate mongering turned off women, and the Democrats, but the Republicans finally realize what a monster they have allowed to be created with someone as pathetic as a bloated, drug-addict as the face and sound of the what the Republican party is supposed to represent. The truth of the matter is that Rush represents neither Democrats nor Republicans, instead he represents the himself & the elite. How else could someone be paid more than $400,000 per year–MORE THAN HIS RADIO SHOW EARNS. Those people who have been brainwashed by Rush and who parrot his sound bites should realize that they are nothing more than cult members created by the elite to vote against their own best interests and for the leaders and policies that benefit the elite. Rush is in this for himself people. He is about as UNPATRIOTIC AS THEY COME WHEN HE PROMOTES THE WORST FOR ANY PRESIDENT. Had this been the Bush Administration and he said the things about Bush that he has said about Obama–Rush would have been designated a Domestic Terrorist! He is nothing less than a traitor to the United States.

Posted by: justaplum | March 2, 2009, 7:15 pm 7:15 pm

If it won’t fit on a bumper sticker it’s too complex for a liberal. Rush says he want’s Obama’s ‘take out a loan to pay the debt’ (which makes sense only if you think that someone else will have to pay the bills) policy to fail, the the most frequent, well thought out reply I’ve seen so far is “Rush is fat!” Following closely is “Rush is racist!” These are the same people who say they voted for Obama because of his pro-gun and pro-life record. And sadly, they represent at least half the electorate. I would say “God help us,” but these same people think the Constitution says “separation of church and state” and have no clue what the phrase “nor prohibiting the free exercise thereof’ might mean. Saddest of all, people of this mindset virtually control the schools and courts. If you control what people know, and what they do, you’ve won. Beam me up Scotty.

Posted by: Keith | March 2, 2009, 7:19 pm 7:19 pm

Deborah Ratliff, you dolt!
Obama smoked dope in High school and who knows what else, does that mean he is still a drug addict??
DO you realize that the economy is failing now because Obama CANNOT fix it! $13 a week!!!!! are you kidding me. $13 a week for six months to help us get thru the recession and stimulate the economy???!! Followed by $8 a week after that!!!! Are you Fokking kidding me! This guy WANTS the economy to FAIL so he can save us and force SOCIALISM on everyone. MARK my WORDS!!

Posted by: DanDan | March 2, 2009, 7:20 pm 7:20 pm

Lisa Moser, it is obvious that you are a beneficiary of Undeniable Truth No. 24 of Rush Limbaugh’s 35 Undeniable Truths.
God Bless You.

Posted by: Dax | March 2, 2009, 7:20 pm 7:20 pm

Actually, Dax, I served my country in Germany and Korea and I am proud to call myself a liberal and a Democrat. All your angry, ignorant blather is just stupid stereotyping that reveals the depths of your foolishness and stupidity. But keep it up, dude, because it unmasks how truly hateful and worthless rightwing ideologues like you really are. I am more than proud of this country and my contributions to it you’re ready to leave for New Zealand the minute that Obama is elected. Your patriotism is a shallow as your intellect. You are pathetic. And the rest of us decent, hardworking, respectable Americans reject you and your loudmouthed hatemongering. You are a worthless loser. Good riddance!

Posted by: Common Sense | March 2, 2009, 7:21 pm 7:21 pm

Ralph Sinclair, you ask susan a question when you should know the answer to your own question – the answer is YES, plenty of people ARE planning to attempt to use the government to silence rush, savage, laura ingraham, dennis miller, ministers, priests, etc, through “hatespeech” legislation, “fairness doctrine” legislation and changes to the tax codes and election laws – the ones who wish to silence others are all LIBgressives and they can’t stand the fact that their ideas do not withstand scrutiny and therefore seek to silence the opposition – literally – it is an orwellian/maoist/stalinist regression nightmare on the doorstep of which we stand – so WAKE UP



to RWRSOK; you equate rush to goebbels??? that is far fetched to say the least – in fact the opposite is closer to true – here is a Goebbel’s quote for you “…It thus becomes vitally important for the State to use all of its powers to repress dissent, for the truth is the mortal enemy of the lie, and thus by extension, the truth is the greatest enemy of the State.”




to theafalcon200; I think you meant “mentality” not “mentally” but anyway, you name-call me “paranoid” apparently for the fact that I point out how radical liberals and radical islamists have some common goals – so what would you do about my “paranoia” ??? take away my free speech ??? maybe YOU wouldn’t but plenty of the probama crowd would – I mean, just read the comments here – so maybe I’m not paranoid at all when I say that our financial solvency as a nation and our bill of rights is at stake here – I can admit that many conservative presidents have made mistakes – can you admit obama is making ANY mistakes???


CAW – you are so wrong on your “facts”, it’s pathetic – if bubba clinton did such a great job with bin laden (and the USS Cole and WTC 1993 and somalia), then why did his National Security advisor (sandy berger) break in to the library of congress after 9-11 to destroy documents (caught red handed) … p.s. – read Colin Powell’s first autobiography, Powell says he was trying to warn the incoming clinton administration about somalia before “black hawk down” but all clinton wanted to talk about was gays in the military

philospherkingtomas; you show us SO clearly how close the LIBgressives are to stalinists – but guess what – we freedon fighters are now awake and aware – you want to silence all who disagree with you, but KNOW THIS; we will NOT go down quietly – we love freedom and will not betray the sacrifices paid for freedom by those who came before us



GURN BLANSTON – you ask a fair question, and I will attempt a fair answer – the repubs are paying a huge price now for cutting taxes without cutting spending – it was bad policy – period – and they are getting their comeuppance (many conservatives and moderates of any party expressed their distaste for this but were ignored) – however, to blame bush for obama’s incredible spending binge lacks logic – for one, the housing bubble was MORE of a democrat creation than republican and for another, if you have the wrong diagnosis, you do not increase the dose, you change the medicine – democrats are pouring fuel on the fire – their spending binge is CRUEL just as rush said and the increased taxation is not only unfair, it’s stupid to do during a recession ….
….
….
to obamamamamamamamama ;
I said “the republicans still REMEMBER how to do math” – the democrats have TOTALLY erased that ability from their data base – this would be hilarious if not so sad, LIBgressives have cried and sccrrrrreeeeeamed for years about Bush’s bad spending policies but now Obama is outspending 8 years OF Bush in 2 months and it’s OK — HYPOCRITES !!! I can freely admit bush was wrong to spend like he did – which makes Obama MORE WRONG THAN BUSH!!!



… WARNING;
if anyone who believes in moderate, libertarian, balance of power OR conservative principles reads these LIBgressive comments, then you must realize, we will ALL have to take a stand together or lose the best of EVERYTHING that America once stood for – this is getting serious – we are teetering on the edge of ruin and 53% of the country is rooting for that ruin to happen – and that 53% is a very loud 53% and very hate-motivated 53% as you can see here from thses comments – given the direction Obama has chosen in his first thirty days, you better hope his agenda fails or else the US loses – permanently – sorry to say, rush is right on both things …

A) the emperor is NOT wearing clothes and


B) we DO need to stand together

I do not agree with a good deal of what limbaugh has said in the past, but we have no choice – the enemy of my enemy is my friend (this is why the LIBgressives and radical islamists are aligned – they both hate Christians and they both hate religious freedom) WE HAVE A COMMON FOE – THE COMMON FOE FOR THOSE OF US WHO BELIEVE IN A FISCALLY SOLVENT, FREEDOM PROTECTING NATION IS THE LIBERAL/PROGRESSIVE ACTIVISTS AND SINCE THEY MANAGED TO GET 53% OF THE VOTE, THE REST OF US MUST NOW STAND “AS ONE”


so I stand firmly AND PROUDLY by Steele AND Rush

Posted by: jo - a bystander no more | March 2, 2009, 7:22 pm 7:22 pm

While we are wasting our time being outraged over this — few are directing their outrage at the fact that Obama announced today that he is spending another couple hundred million to open 126 public health clinics to compete against private health care clinics.
Why is no one asking why this is necessary? Why not work with the private, already existing clinics, to improve access (through better federal reimbursements for treating the poor).
Why is no one concerned that the Obama administration plans to compete against private industry rather then work with it?!

Posted by: time2go | March 2, 2009, 7:24 pm 7:24 pm

Dax – I accept your surrender.
I beat you on the facts. Deal with it.
LOL
OWNED!

Posted by: Lisa Moser | March 2, 2009, 7:25 pm 7:25 pm

Common Sense, if you actually did serve your country in the military, I applaud you for that.
Beyond that, you calling me a loudmouthed hatemonger shows your true colors…and they are not red, white and blue. Anger, vitriol and hate are your true colors.
The Dax Man said that…

Posted by: Dax | March 2, 2009, 7:28 pm 7:28 pm

Wow – the posts are the perfect demonstration of why Rush needs to be on the radio. I have nothing polite to say re: the personal insults these people believe to be an effective counter to the arguments that Limbaugh makes about the his beliefs. Some posted “someone powerful enough needs to hush him”… You should all be alarmed by this!!! Do you really want free speech to go away?? Clearly most of the people who posted have not listened to his show. He does not “spew hatred”, all these disgusting posts are spewing hatred. WAKE UP ABC! and all your counterparts – you should be embarrassed to focus on Limbaugh as the story instead of INVESTIGATING the points he and other Conservatives make! Since when did the government become Business Insurance?? I have better things to do with my money than to have it forceably taken from me to “share the Wealth”!!!
Guess what? Rush Limbaugh is a business – and a pretty good one! What happened to liberal talk-show host Al Franken? That’s right, after he flopped on the radio (unlike Rush) he had to sue his way into legislature. Scary. Wake up liberals!!!

Posted by: Darla | March 2, 2009, 7:28 pm 7:28 pm

Good ol Mush Laimbrain is at it again.. Years ago they had a kids show on TV called Beanie & Cecil.. There was a character on the show called “Captain Huffin Puff”.. Mush fills the bill.. He a big fat bag of wind.. The people that follow him have their heads up their butts, and are unable to see through the S#%T.. He is the new Hitler, and the KKK will be his Brown Shirts.. Blow on, you big Blow hard, only the fools of America will follow you.

Posted by: J.Murphy, CA. | March 2, 2009, 7:28 pm 7:28 pm

Mr. Limbaugh – You are the very picture of what is so very wrong in this country. Stop acting like a child who has had his toys taken away from him. What’s the matter? Do you make more than $250,000 a year and are afraid of higher taxes? When are you going to learn than the republicans had 8 years to try and turn this economy around, but instead opted to fight a war that wasn’t even necessary? Give Obama a chance to try and correct all the wrongs of the past 2 terms!

Posted by: Malinna Townsend | March 2, 2009, 7:32 pm 7:32 pm

Wow – Republicans are really out their minds. Reading some of the frothing, crazee comments from the Conservatives here reveals just how deeply out of touch with reality they all really are. No wonder the rest of the country has finally rejected their insanity – they are some truly twisted, rageful and crazy folks! I think I’ll stick with the libs and dems – when in doubt, it pays to go with the folks who know how to act decently. The Republicans are way too messed up with hate and anger and resntment – I feel like all their decisions are based on resentment and rage. I’m not very political, but I don’t want to throw my lot in with people that are so spiteful and hurtful and vicious all the time. It just makes me sad. Democrats just seem like better people in the long run…

Posted by: Just Passin By | March 2, 2009, 7:32 pm 7:32 pm

Looks like Rush is going through Vic0din withdrawals

Posted by: jasime sweetness | March 2, 2009, 7:33 pm 7:33 pm

Yeah Rush!!! Tell him! You OWN the GOP. Don’t let anybody say otherwise. Don’t worry, he’ll be back on bended knee within 24 hours.

Posted by: Real American | March 2, 2009, 7:37 pm 7:37 pm

Rush Limbaugh seems to be gradually losing his mind.

Posted by: 2much | March 2, 2009, 7:38 pm 7:38 pm

Dax – sorry, son, but your own posts reveal you to be a hatemonger. Sorry if the truth offends you, but what you give is what you get. Maybe if you learned how to act respectfully towards others, then the rest of us wouldn’t treat you like the pathetic jagoff you reveal yourself to be. Stop whining and take some responsiblity for your actions, son.

Posted by: Common Sense | March 2, 2009, 7:38 pm 7:38 pm

Is Rush Limbaugh, Rosemary’s baby!

Posted by: mary | March 2, 2009, 7:39 pm 7:39 pm

The aggregate stupidity of the ‘RAT droolers here is overwhelming. if bozo’s agenda succeeds, we all wind up slaves in his American gulag.
Who in their right mind would not want him to fail in his desire to be our dictator.
After all, he said that’s his goal….

Posted by: rollinson | March 2, 2009, 7:42 pm 7:42 pm

Let the Republicans squabble. They’re fighting over a shrinking piece of the pie. Defeat, it seems, sets off all these petty arguments that, in the end, usually wind up as ego contests. And the smaller the prize, the more vicious the fight.
If you look at the electoral map for 2008, the Democrats won the coasts, a big chunk of the mountain west and the midwest. What the Republicans won was the south and the plains states: the bible belt.
So these guys are fighting over the “right” to leadership of party that has achieved what is likely to be long-term minority status. Let them fight. It is only their outsized egos they are embarrassing.

Posted by: launcelot | March 2, 2009, 7:42 pm 7:42 pm

Lets just all listen to another Stevie Wonder song (btw…sick and tired of all of the heavy stevie wonder rotation on commercials and radio–its called “subliminal” programming), get a tingle up our leg, stare at a nifty obama postcard, and forget that adults need to run this country….not amateurish orators who pander by using “hip” propaganda and mastering the caucus system and the art of passive aggressive race-baiting. The real entertainer is Obama. The real crimes are all of the bail-outs.

Posted by: EAS | March 2, 2009, 7:43 pm 7:43 pm

Remind me again what public office Rush Limbaugh ever ran for? It sure is easy to throw spitballs from the sidelines when you never actually have to play the game yourself.
Rush Limbaugh is an angry, impotent fool. As a Republican, I sincerely hope that Michael Steele distances the GOP from Rush’s demented, racist ramblings for good.
Limbaugh was NEVER elected to ANY office within the GOP and he does NOT speak for me or for most of the Republicans I know.
He is a relic of the past and belongs in the past.
Time for the rest of us to move on.

Posted by: No To Obama | March 2, 2009, 7:44 pm 7:44 pm

Rush is NOT a racist. He hates Obama because he is a Democrat. He hate Steele because he’s a Repu……. wait a second, this isn’t working out the way I thought.

Posted by: SamTyler1973 | March 2, 2009, 7:45 pm 7:45 pm

A Mormon and a druggy, great American combination..

Posted by: Wally JU | March 2, 2009, 7:45 pm 7:45 pm

I am amazed at how stupid America is ! This pill popping pig actually makes millions to spew his bile. He actually draws a large enough audience to get paid this in the market place. America is getting more and more greedy, selfish, and hateful. I don’t blame him, I actually fault his pathetic audience.

Posted by: TLJ | March 2, 2009, 7:45 pm 7:45 pm

time2go – excellent points

Ralph Sinclair, you ask susan a question when you should know the answer to your own question – the answer is YES, plenty of people ARE planning to attempt to use the government to silence rush, savage, laura ingraham, dennis miller, ministers, priests, etc, through “hatespeech” legislation, “fairness doctrine” legislation and changes to the tax codes and election laws – the ones who wish to silence others are all LIBgressives and they can’t stand the fact that their ideas do not withstand scrutiny and therefore seek to silence the opposition – literally – it is an orwellian/maoist/stalinist regression nightmare on the doorstep of which we stand – so WAKE UP



to RWRSOK; you equate rush to goebbels??? that is far fetched to say the least – in fact the opposite is closer to true – here is a Goebbel’s quote for you “…It thus becomes vitally important for the State to use all of its powers to repress dissent, for the truth is the mortal enemy of the lie, and thus by extension, the truth is the greatest enemy of the State.”




to theafalcon200; I think you meant “mentality” not “mentally” but anyway, you name-call me “paranoid” apparently for the fact that I point out how radical liberals and radical islamists have some common goals – so what would you do about my “paranoia” ??? take away my free speech ??? maybe YOU wouldn’t but plenty of the probama crowd would – I mean, just read the comments here – so maybe I’m not paranoid at all when I say that our financial solvency as a nation and our bill of rights is at stake here – I can admit that many conservative presidents have made mistakes – can you admit obama is making ANY mistakes???


CAW – you are so wrong on your “facts”, it’s pathetic – if bubba clinton did such a great job with bin laden (and the USS Cole and WTC 1993 and somalia), then why did his National Security advisor (sandy berger) break in to the library of congress after 9-11 to destroy documents (caught red handed) … p.s. – read Colin Powell’s first autobiography, Powell says he was trying to warn the incoming clinton administration about somalia before “black hawk down” but all clinton wanted to talk about was gays in the military

philospherkingtomas; you show us SO clearly how close the LIBgressives are to stalinists – but guess what – we freedom fighters are now awake and aware – you want to silence all who disagree with you, but KNOW THIS; we will NOT go down quietly – we love freedom and will not betray the sacrifices paid for freedom by those who came before us



GURN BLANSTON – you ask a fair question, and I will attempt a fair answer – the repubs are paying a huge price now for cutting taxes without cutting spending – it was bad policy – period – and they are getting their comeuppance (many conservatives and moderates of any party expressed their distaste for this but were ignored) – however, to blame bush for obama’s incredible spending binge lacks logic – for one, the housing bubble was MORE of a democrat creation than republican and for another, if you have the wrong diagnosis, you do not increase the dose, you change the medicine – the democrats are only pouring fuel on the fire – their spending binge is CRUEL just as rush said and the increased taxation is not only unfair, it’s stupid to do during a recession ….
….
….
to obamamamamamamamama ;
I said “the republicans still REMEMBER how to do math” – the democrats have TOTALLY erased that ability from their data base – this would be hilarious if not so sad, LIBgressives have cried and sccrrrrreeeeeamed for years about Bush’s bad spending policies but now Obama is outspending 8 years OF Bush in 2 months and it’s suddenly OK ????? — HYPOCRITES !!! I can freely admit bush was wrong to spend like he did – which makes Obama MORE WRONG THAN BUSH!!!



… WARNING;
those who believe in the principles of American freedom will ALL have to take a stand together or lose the best of EVERYTHING that America once stood for – this is getting serious – we are teetering on the edge of ruin and 53% of the country is rooting for that ruin to happen – and that 53% is a very loud 53% and very hate-motivated 53% as you can see here from thses comments – given the direction Obama has chosen in his first thirty days, you better hope his agenda fails or else the US loses – permanently – sorry to say, rush is right on both things …

A) the emperor is NOT wearing clothes and


B) we DO need to stand together

I do not agree with a good deal of what limbaugh has said in the past, but we have no choice – obama’s tactics have given us no choice – the enemy of my enemy is my friend (this is why the LIBgressives and radical islamists are aligned – they both hate Christians and they both hate religious freedom) – WE WHO LOVE FREEDOM HAVE A COMMON FOE – THE COMMON FOE FOR THOSE OF US WHO BELIEVE IN A FISCALLY SOLVENT, FREEDOM PROTECTING NATION ARE THE LIBERAL/PROGRESSIVE ACTIVISTS AND SINCE THEY MANAGED TO GET 53% OF THE VOTE, THE REST OF US MUST NOW STAND “AS ONE”


so therefore, I STILL stand firmly AND PROUDLY by Steele AND Rush

Posted by: jo - no longer a bystander | March 2, 2009, 7:46 pm 7:46 pm

Common Sense, you and Lisa Moser should get together. Neither of you know what you are talking about, so you could live together in ignorant bliss.
By the way, if everyone that is commenting on this sight had to show up in room together, I would be one of the few that would show up and say the same things I am saying now. Most of you are cowards hiding behind your computer screens.
The Dax Man said that…

Posted by: Dax | March 2, 2009, 7:47 pm 7:47 pm

Dax – are you suggesting that Obama has found and is now using George’s hunchback radio?
The Republican Party will not begin to recover from its own folly until Rush and all his ilk finally go into “Limbaugh” (Limbo)!

Posted by: Jordan | March 2, 2009, 7:47 pm 7:47 pm

WHO CAN MAKE LIMBAUGH SEE THAT HE HAS CROSSED THE LINE TO WHERE HE IS NOW HURTING THE PARTY???
Give conservative talk radio host and “entertainer” Rush Limbaugh his kudos. No one can excite the Republican base like Limbaugh. But that is all Rush can do and that is to energize the GOP base.
However, Michael Steele is right. What the GOP now needs is to expand beyond the base to take back Moderates and Independent won by President Obama and Congressional Democrats. Remember, Sarah Palin also wow’ed and excited the Conservative base but that didn’t translate into enough votes to help McCain win the White House.
So Rush needs to chill out or risk further marginalizing the Republican Party in 2010 or 2012.

Posted by: Perusing-Through | March 2, 2009, 7:48 pm 7:48 pm

Limbaugh vs. Reality http://www.fair.org
Bogus Economics
LIMBAUGH: On California contractor C.C. Myers completing repairs 74 days early on the earthquake-damaged Santa Monica Freeway: “There was one key element that made this happen. One key thing: The governor of California declared the [freeway] a disaster area and by so doing eliminated the need for competitive bids…. Government got the hell out of the way.” (TV show, 4/13/94) “They gave this guy [Myers] the job without having to go through the rigmarole…of giving 25 percent of the job to a minority-owned business and 25 percent to a woman.” (TV show, 4/15/94)
REALITY: There was competitive bidding: Myers beat four other contractors for the job. Affirmative action rules applied: At least 40 percent of the subcontracts went to minority or women-owned firms. Far from getting out of the way, dozens of state employees were on the job 24 hours a day. Furthermore, the federal government picked up the tab for the whole job (L.A. Times, 5/1/94).
LIMBAUGH: “Banks take the risks in issuing student loans and they are entitled to the profits.” (Radio show, quoted in FRQ, Summer/93)
REALITY: Banks take no risks in issuing student loans, which are federally insured.
LIMBAUGH: “Don’t let the liberals deceive you into believing that a decade of sustained growth without inflation in America [in the '80s] resulted in a bigger gap between the haves and the have-nots. Figures compiled by the Congressional Budget Office dispel that myth.” (Ought to Be, p. 70)
REALITY: CBO figures do nothing of the sort. Its numbers for after-tax incomes show that in 1980, the richest fifth of our country had eight times the income of the poorest fifth. By 1989, the ratio was more than 20 to one.
LIMBAUGH: Comparing the 1950s with the present: “And I might point out that poverty and economic disparities between the lower and upper classes were greater during the former period.” (Told You So, p. 84)
REALITY: Income inequality, as measured by the U.S. Census Bureau, fell from the 1940s to the late 1960s, and then began rising. Inequality surpassed the 1950 level in 1982 and rose steadily to all-time highs in 1992. (Census Bureau’s “Money Income of Households, Families and Persons in the United States”)
LIMBAUGH: “Oh, how they relished blaming Reagan administration policies, including the mythical reductions in HUD’s budget for public housing, for creating all of the homeless! Budget cuts? There were no budget cuts! The budget figures show that actual construction of public housing increased during the Reagan years.” (Ought to Be, p. 242-243)
REALITY: In 1980, 20,900 low-income public housing units were under construction; in 1988, 9,700, a decline of 54 percent ;Statistical Abstracts of the U.S).In terms of 1993 dollars, the HUD budget for the construction of new public housing was slashed from $6.3 billion in 1980 to $683 million in 1988. “We’re getting out of the housing business. Period,” a Reagan HUD official declared in 1985.
LIMBAUGH: “The poorest people in America are better off than the mainstream families of Europe.” (Radio show, quoted in FRQ, Spring/93)
REALITY: Huh? The average cash income of the poorest 20 percent of Americans is $5,226; the average cash income of four major European nations–Germany, France, United Kingdom and Italy–is $19,708.
LIMBAUGH: “There’s no such thing as an implied contract.” (Radio show, quoted in FRQ, Spring/93)
REALITY: Every first-year law student knows there is.
LIMBAUGH: “Ladies and gentlemen, we now know why there is this institutional opposition to low tax rates in the liberal wing of the Democratic Party. It’s because [low tax rates] are biblical in nature and in root. When you can trace the lowering of tax rates on grain from 90 percent to 20 percent giving seven fat years during the days of Pharaoh in Egypt, why then you are tracing the roots of lower taxes and rising prosperity to religion…. You can trace individual prosperity, economic growth back to the Bible, the Old Testament. Isn’t it amazing?” (Radio show, 6/28/93)
REALITY: Amazingly wrong. Genesis 41 is about the wisdom of instituting taxes, not cutting them. After Pharaoh had a dream that prophesied seven fat years to be followed by seven lean years, Joseph advised him to “appoint officers over the land, and take up the fifth part of the land of Egypt in the seven plenteous years…and lay up corn under the hands of Pharaoh.” In other words, a 20 percent tax on the grain harvest would put aside food for use during the famine. Pharaoh took Joseph’s advice, and Egypt avoided hunger during the famine.

Posted by: dan | March 2, 2009, 7:50 pm 7:50 pm

Angry Taxpayer:”So, basically what you are saying is that Clinton had been warned about 9/11 and instead of doing anything to prevent it while he was in office,”
If you care to look up the actual history, Clinton tried to kill Bin Laden before he left office. Republicans literally took to the floor of Congress – seriously, look it up – to denounce his actions and ridicule his attempt (which it later came out was pretty close) as “Monica Missiles.” Republicans chose electioneering soundbites over the good of the country (feel free to hit Google if you need a refresher in Reality).

Posted by: jhw539 | March 2, 2009, 7:50 pm 7:50 pm

I see that Steele came to his senses and apologized to the rightful leader of this party. The Republican party is nothing without Rush.

Posted by: Conservatism is truth | March 2, 2009, 7:50 pm 7:50 pm

This is really bad, the comments this man has made. It reminded me of a KKK meeting from a old racist movie. This made me upset from hearing what was said. He wants The President of the United States to fail, that tells me he wants the U.S to fail. This is not President Obama’s fault. This the fault of (greed and power), something poor people just don’t have. This will cause anger in the minds of the people of the U.S and other nations. The Bible tell us that perilous times will come (2 Tim 3:1) It’s is here. It also says (Repent) Turn from you wicked ways & I will heal the land.2 Chronicles 7:14 If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. We need to really pray that is all we have now! If you don’t believe you need to start now. Repent !!!!!!!!
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Revdeleecha 7:39 PMMark As Violation

Posted by: Revdeleecha | March 2, 2009, 7:50 pm 7:50 pm

EAS – adults ARE running the country again for the first time in 8 years. Remember, the GOP had it’s shot and failed miserably. Maybe you should stop whining about Obama and take some responsibility for the mess your party made? Nobody wants to hear you damn Republicans say anything but “I’m sorry” for the next four years. I swear to God, if you scum keep your old tricks and try to undermine Obama with your scummy smears and lies, the rest of us are going to drag you out of your homes and lynch you in the streets. You Republican scum are on thin ice as it is – be very careful how you act. The rest of us – the MAJORITY – will no longer tolerate your seditious behavior. BE VERY CAREFUL!

Posted by: Clyde | March 2, 2009, 7:51 pm 7:51 pm

LOL It looks like Rahm Emmanuel was right! Steele actually went back, on bended knee, and APOLOGIZED to Rush!!! WOW! No one dares speak against Rush Limbaugh. The guy’s a racist, a bigot and a sexist (look up his famous quotes), but NO ONE in the Republican Party dares speak out against him! Absolutely incredible!!!

Posted by: Incredible | March 2, 2009, 7:53 pm 7:53 pm

Why doesn’t this fat, drug addicted slob shut up? Just the sight of him makes me sick and then he opens up his trap.

Posted by: Jwench | March 2, 2009, 7:54 pm 7:54 pm

Once again the loud mouth idiot we know and sometimes love to call him on his hate has allowed his over-sized ego to get in the way of the progression of his beloved Grand Old Party.
He’s not only a most serious embarrassment to the republican party which I was a member of from 1988 to 2008 but to all Americans. The more he spews these disgusting tirades of strong indifference to anything that is not in his best personal interests it shows the rest of the world that we are stupid for listening to an idiot with such a big mouth but nothing concrete to say.
I can’t believe he’s still on the air. He’s an old race horse with a broken leg. Someone please have mercy on him so he can finally shut the hell up.

Posted by: DJ Pete Marriott | March 2, 2009, 7:55 pm 7:55 pm

Rush is desperate, and he is also obviously scared. The reasonable, thinking Republicans I know and respect recognize Limbaugh as a master of the sound byte but little else. He clearly craves a great deal of power and recognition, but his day is past. If the Republican party wants to remake itself, it’s going to have to do so without crazy extremist-haters like Limbaugh and Coulter and Savage and O’Reilly.
I respect Steele and Eric Cantor and Bobby Jindal and others who seem to embrace moderation and reason. I hope to goodness they can replace the crazy extremists and eclispe the bloated rantings of Limbaugh. What a frighteningly dangerous gasbag that man is–one with absolutely no qualifications of any kind except a huge audience that thinks no more deeply than a quick soundbyte and reads even less. Deeply and abidingly crazy, those intellects. Thank goodness the majority of the nation recognizes the danger in this sort of thinking and has elected leaders who don’t model this sort of insanity.

Posted by: Kellybelle22 | March 2, 2009, 7:56 pm 7:56 pm

we need more than 2 parties in this country. The voters wanted “change” and now we got this guy who is acting like some guy who just won the lottery:
-going to NBA games.
-having wild parties at the Whitehouse with his favorite musical acts.
-attending multiple dances and balls.
-inviting his friends over for expensive lunches and parties.
–THIS WHILE THE COUNTRY IS AT WAR AND IN RECESSION—?
he is like Bush who played golf while sending troops to far-flung countries like Iraq. Both parties are corrupted absolutely. There are some individuals in each party who remain ok but the majority are totally corrupt and this is seen in Obama and Bush behavior. I’m elected: let’s spend! let’s party!

Posted by: Albert | March 2, 2009, 7:56 pm 7:56 pm

Dax – nice try, but I still OWN you with the FACTS, loser.
As for the rest of your silly rant, I post my REAL NAME here, dumb arse. What the hell is a DAX? Are you the official voice of the German stock exchange? Very brave.
What a sad little loser you are, Dax. Always remember that I beat you with FACTS.
Lisa Moser said THAT.
LOL

Posted by: Lisa Moser | March 2, 2009, 7:57 pm 7:57 pm

What has happened to the Republican party that this vile hateful bag of hot air rules them this way? They all cower before him like he’s in charge.
Creepy.

Posted by: liv549 | March 2, 2009, 7:58 pm 7:58 pm

Why would anyone in his right mind want America to fail,this is our country and where we live until die, we will even die for this country where was Fat Ass Limbaugh when the republicans were destroying our country and sending us to a fake ass war. Why are we paying to hear jerks like this one. Drop Dead Limabaugh and let this country move forward.

Posted by: MrBee | March 2, 2009, 8:00 pm 8:00 pm

Rush, I think some times you do go a little too far but I understand you are trying to generate conversation and debate on your radio program. The hate comments are from the greatest group of haters on this planet the Democrats. They clearly are on a par with the fools in Iran.
You don’t care for what Rush has to say please do one of two things (1) Turn off or switch radio stations or (2) Let’s hear a sane rational debate why Rush is off base and his thinking is flawed.
But for most of the haters that would require some thought and a brain which leaves you with (3) grow up before you open your mouth, by cloing your mouth and opening your ears you might learn something.

Posted by: a citizen | March 2, 2009, 8:00 pm 8:00 pm

Albert – wow, you really begrudge Obama his inauguration parties? I’m a Republican and even I think that’s totally lame, dude. Put down the hater-ade and stop whining.

Posted by: Hawk | March 2, 2009, 8:01 pm 8:01 pm

Years ago Rush said ALL drug users should be either executed or jailed for life. I’d choose the first option for Rush the druggee!

Posted by: AJ | March 2, 2009, 8:01 pm 8:01 pm

I think Rush might be using again,his actions are a bit over the top,I am being serious.Maybe those good conservatives should do an intervention,and have him tested for his own sake.

Posted by: Linda | March 2, 2009, 8:02 pm 8:02 pm

I can’t take Rush Limbaugh seriously because he has such a flabby, squishy face and beady eyes. Why can’t he hire a personal trainer and lose some weight?

Posted by: euro.guy | March 2, 2009, 8:03 pm 8:03 pm

Look up the definition of the word “traitor” and you see fat boy Rushes photo no doubt!

Posted by: AJ | March 2, 2009, 8:04 pm 8:04 pm

Why WOULD any American who loves the Constitution and Declaration of Independence want policies that undermine our economic system and way of life to succeed? That is cruel. Thank God for Rush’s voice in our nation today.

Posted by: Reid | March 2, 2009, 8:06 pm 8:06 pm

Hey Lisa, unlike the sad loser you claim me to be, I am a strapping, handsome, intelligent conservative man. You would like me….
The Dax Man said that!

Posted by: Dax | March 2, 2009, 8:06 pm 8:06 pm

Question for Mr. Limbaugh: Why do you hate America?

Posted by: jdoe | March 2, 2009, 8:07 pm 8:07 pm

Why are so many Rush fans such big fat slobs like Rush? I laugh at these big fat slobs as the waddle down the street. Give them a Big Mac and these fatties will follow you anywhere!

Posted by: AJ | March 2, 2009, 8:08 pm 8:08 pm

A more forward thinking republican finally tells this toad to shut up and everyone gets upset. If the republican party is going to survive as more than a joke party the RNC needs to weed out these big mouths like limbaugh, palin and jindahl.

Posted by: Terry | March 2, 2009, 8:08 pm 8:08 pm

Obama has destroyed the stock market in less than six weeks, and nominated yet another tax cheat as his trade representative today.
Change you can believe in!

Posted by: Log Cabin | March 2, 2009, 8:08 pm 8:08 pm

Hawk, the voters wanted “change”, not elaborate parties at the WhiteHouse, likely on our dime. Inaguration, fine. But that is over! We are at wars (and escalating troop levels) and in a recession (if not a depression.) And yet Obama is going to NBA games and hiring famous R&B musical acts for parties at the White House. It is like Bush playing golf while troops are in battle. These people are so corrupted and insulated that they have no idea of reality. It is nice to be the king, I guess. But is a Nero what the USA needs right now? What next: Michelle telling us all to “eat cake”?

Posted by: Albert | March 2, 2009, 8:10 pm 8:10 pm

Limbergers going to split the GOP right in half. Excellent.

Posted by: John | March 2, 2009, 8:14 pm 8:14 pm

It’s a GOP Smackdown! Rush Responds to His Critics
Posted by political buzz on March 2, 2009
Rush Limbaugh took care of just about everyone who dared to question his vicious opposition to President Obama’s agenda over the weekend on his radio show today, shredding both Rahm Emanuel and those in the GOP who have criticized the conservative superstar over his controversial remarks hoping for Obama “to fail” as president.
Hit by three major leaders in Washington over the weekend – Emanuel, Eric Canotr and RNC chair Michael Steele, Limbaugh decided to take care of all three on his show this afternoon.
First off, Rush accused Obama’s White House of making “cruel” remarks about him and of “trying to malign me” through “manipulation.”
“Well I don’t hurt. I am not hurt by any of this. What this is, though, is cruel. It is cruel because it is a game of manipulation emanating from the Oval Office. It is an attempt to distract Americans from the destruction of their ability to earn a living. It is an attempt to distract you from your plunging economy. It is an attempt to distract you from your ability to save for retirement and to pursue happiness. You see, honest face-to-face discussions are fair … “
“This ongoing game of naming me the head of the Republican party… The point here is to take me … malign me, take me out of context, what I said, attach it to the Republican party in general because President Obama wants no debate. President Obama wants no discussion. President Obama, as has been his modus operandi since he got into politics, is not a level playing field, is to clear the playing field and he has, of course, this army of the drive-by media assisting at every turn.”
With the usual Obama-bashing out of the way, Rush then turned his considerable ire towards those in the GOP who dared to condemn his controversial remarks and make the case that Limbaugh should not be the all-important policy guru of their party.
Limbaugh specifically went after RNC chairman Michael Steele. Steele insisted in a Saturday interview that Rush was not the “de facto leader of the Republican Party” and that he consistently makes “ugly” and “incendiary” comments.
Limbaugh responded Monday with an on-air diatribe against the new party chairman that ran nearly 20 minutes, alleging that Steele is more interested in being a “talking head” on television than leading the party to electoral success.
“I hope the RNC chairman realizes he’s not a talking head pundit,” Limbaugh said. “It’s time, Mr. Steele, for you to go behind the scenes and start doing the work that you were elected to do, instead of trying to be some talking head media star, which you’re having a tough time pulling off.”
Limbaugh then accused the RNC chair of being disloyal, after having appeared as a guest on Limbaugh’s show during his failed 2006 run for the Senate in Maryland.
“My parents taught me when I was growing up that you always stood behind people who defended you, that you never abandon people who stood up for you and defended you against assault,” Limbaugh said.
Limbaugh said at the time Steele thanked him for coming to his defense, after Democratic party operatives illegally obtained and leaked elements of Steele’s credit report and Michael J. Fox appeared in campaign ads attacking Steele for his opposition to embryonic stem cell research.
“Something’s happened. Now I’m just ‘an entertainer’ and now I’m ‘ugly’ and my program is ‘incendiary,’” Limbaugh said.
“Why are you running the Republican Party?” Limbaugh openly asked Steele. “Why do you claim you lead the Republican Party, when you seem obsessed with seeing to it that President Obama succeeds? I, frankly, am stunned that the chairman of the Republican National Committee endorses such an agenda. I have to assume that he does because he attacks me for wanting it to fail.”
In a speech to the Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington over the weekend, which Limbaugh now refers to as his “first nationally televised address to the nation,” the talk radio giant explained his rationale for not wanting President Obama to succeed.
Limbaugh repeated the refrain on the air Monday.
“I’ll say it again. Yes, I hope President Obama fails,” adding he does not understand why the statement has caused consternation.
“It is not controversial in the least,” Limbaugh claimed. “If I do not believe that President Obama has the best interests of this country at heart, why should I hope he succeeds? … If I don’t believe that Obama’s success equals Americans’ success, why in the world should I agree with it?”
The Republican Party is literally falling apart at the seams. There is an ongoing civil war – civil war in the most literal sense – inside the GOP that is clearly hampering any efforts to for a cohesive and, more importantly, coherent alternative to any of President Obama’s policies or his future agenda.
Ordinary Americans do not want to listen to a party that is ideologically and spiritually lead by a mean-spirited radio host making ridiculous and, quoting Steele here, “ugly” statements and accusations of a newly inaugurated and very popular president.
Rush Limbaugh is destroying his own party and his own conservative movement

Posted by: redrockraven | March 2, 2009, 8:15 pm 8:15 pm

Clyde–thank you for proving my point. I guess you’ll want to lynch me soon out in the streets for expressing an opinion. Will you be using a “white hood” over your head..you unbelievable piece of human trash. I doubt any “sincere” democrat or liberal would want to claim you as their own and I’m sure Obama would be personally proud of your defense of him (sarcasm in effect…mor@n)–especially the use of the word “lynch.”

Posted by: EAS | March 2, 2009, 8:16 pm 8:16 pm

T. Grinch: You liberals have no brains whatsoever.
The Basic Priciples of Conservatism would bring us
out of this failing economy faster than any
“bailout”.
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Bush failed this miserably already several times!
For an republican elephant known for memory it
seems that your the one with no brain.
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T. Grinch: Time for you to do a little research on
Reaganomics! Rush is right! Conservatism is the
answer.
Russain Limbaugh is an entertainer turned
oxicodin abuser who has all his stock in Lipitor.
The reaganomics you are referring to may have
worked in the 80′s but will not work for this one.
Bush sat on his hands too long, and now it is in
orbit.
Go listen to your Rush to get your high. You’ll
both feel at home with yourselves.
Your Conservatism has brainwashed
you senses especially in the frontal lobe section
of the brain. You had 8 Yrs! Oh yes, blame it on the
democrats is a childish lame and poor excuse. Lets
see, you had full glory from 2000-2004. Had both
houses and a President on your side. Did you
improve anything? Lets see, wars in 2 countries
with the excuse of finding WMD’s (shoots they
found out it was a lie) Lets change the title to
“The Axis of Evil”, well that worked a couple
months, now we’re there, lets call it freedom
fighters! We’re running out of excuses. Spending almost $140 Billion a year! Did we catch Bin Laden?
“Mission Accomplished” HA HA HA HA HA.
Pathetic Republicans!

Posted by: spacerook1 | March 2, 2009, 8:16 pm 8:16 pm

Do not question the Reich Minister of propaganda herr Reichminister Limbaugh u low life creatons. Bow to his holiness and thank your silly government for not forcing his mother to abort this fetus. Bow Down Now!

Posted by: speedroach | March 2, 2009, 8:16 pm 8:16 pm

I saw his recent speech. He reminded me of Hitler.

Posted by: Lori | March 2, 2009, 8:17 pm 8:17 pm

Albert:”Hawk, the voters wanted “change”, not elaborate parties at the WhiteHouse, likely on our dime.”
Seriously? Obama’s parties are perfectly reasonable and usually part of the job. He’s not throwing MC Hammer style shindigs, and if he did I doubt he’d be inviting a bunch of opposition lawmakers…

Posted by: jhw539 | March 2, 2009, 8:19 pm 8:19 pm

Let Rush and his supporters have the Republican party. The rational, moderate conservatives should resurrect the Bull Moose Party…

Posted by: Shawn | March 2, 2009, 8:19 pm 8:19 pm

I agree with RUSH. I HOPE OBAMA FAILS. You pinheads did not listen to the whole speech.

Posted by: aforefreedom | March 2, 2009, 8:19 pm 8:19 pm

I find it absolutely offensive that the national networks are not picking on this guy on such mad talk. think about this despite all the mud/lies/and disceptions this guy won the election call it landslide. He is the president now whether you love him or hate it. He works for the good of Americans not self.If you are calling for him to fail dirctly you want America to fail at this hard time. Will somebody tell this crack smoking dude to zip it up.

Posted by: william | March 2, 2009, 8:21 pm 8:21 pm

Many of the comments posted here disgust me. Perhaps you should actually listen to differing opinions, and think for yourselves. That would be change I could believe in. Instead, you spew hatred toward Rush far worse than he ever could. Rush does not hate President Obama, but he does detest what the United States is becoming, and what you as citizens are allowing to happen. People are relying on government, instead of relying on themselves. The President and Congress are fanning the flames of class warfare like we have never seen, turning the middle class into a bunch of wimps who want handouts from Washington, D.C., much as those who don’t pay taxes have already become. Before you call Rush a man of hate, perhaps you should look in the mirror. I don’t think you’re going to like what you see. SHAME ON YOU, ABC, FOR ALLOWING THIS HATE SPEECH TO CONTINUE.

Posted by: jjsmith | March 2, 2009, 8:21 pm 8:21 pm

Rush is “way out there” he wants to defend the old ideals of personal accountability, the free market system, hard work, and people trying to do for themselves instead of relying on the government. Almost every institution in America, particularly the schools, now teach you not to worry, someone else will take the blame and get you out or your own problems. That is what socialism is about. Welcome to the new America – a far cry from our founding fathers ideals.

Posted by: ms1236 | March 2, 2009, 8:24 pm 8:24 pm

Does ABC not ever show the whole truth? I just hate to watch any TV anymore for all the lies and have of the story. The rest of you need to listen all of what Rush said. Another thing it is not the President that is at fault it is congress Dems and Republicans. You all need let them know you are tired of all the crap. Whatever happened to honesty?
I want a future for my child but I want
everyone to act like they have some kind of common sense and stop slamming each other.

Posted by: Chuck | March 2, 2009, 8:24 pm 8:24 pm

I THINK IT SAD THAT RUSH WANT OBAMA TO FAILED. I KNOW THE REPUBLICAN ARE SCARED TO SEE A BLACK PRESIDENT SUCCEED. SOMETHING THAT BUSH COULD NOT DO. BECAUSE THEY ARE SO RACIST. ALL THE RICH PEOPLE DO NOT SEE WHAT THE MIDDLE CLASS PEOPLE ARE GOING THROUGH. WE ALL ARE LOSING OUR JOBS, AND CAN NOT PAY OUR BILL. IT IS SAD THAT THEY WOULD WANT OBAMA TO FAIL. LET US WORK TOGETHER TO GET THIS NATION ON TRACK.
PLEASE! CAN WE ALL JUST GET ALONG

Posted by: sw2walker | March 2, 2009, 8:25 pm 8:25 pm

Rush,
Didn’t the election tell you anything? You are a fossil. Actually, you have been for years. 8 years exactly. You are a media clown. Your time is up and no one, not even the republicans, will get behind you when you say, “Obama must fail”. Who the hell are you to want this county to go further into their demise. Fox news isn’t in the white house anymore. Nor are there republicans backing you. The term is “well, we’re all out of ‘give a ….”.
If you can’t be part of the solution, well I hope you know the rest.

Posted by: republican | March 2, 2009, 8:28 pm 8:28 pm

ms1236:” Almost every institution in America, particularly the schools, now teach you not to worry, someone else will take the blame and get you out or your own problems.”
I never went to such a school. My mother never taught in such a school (although she did retire a couple years ago). My 9 year old nieces don’t go to such a school. But then all the above live in ‘liberal’ blue states that pay for good schooling. Perhaps you have more experience with the last-in-the-nation (but low taxes!) schooling available in the conservative Southern states.

Posted by: jhw539 | March 2, 2009, 8:29 pm 8:29 pm

GOP sux as much as the dems. Rush is the only consistent voice for conservatives. And you liberals, it’s called I know you are, but what am I syndrome.

Posted by: Bill | March 2, 2009, 8:30 pm 8:30 pm

The AP, and other, news outlets just ran a story on the many parties that Obama has been throwing since being elected (commenting that Obama is hiring some of his favorite musical acts to perform at his parties.) The fact that “opposition” people also attended makes my point. We need more than 2 parties because they collude. They, essentially, switch every so often thereby fooling the voters and avoiding blame (democrats will blame the previous republicans and then a few years later the republicans will blame the previous democratic administration.) All the while these jokers are wined and dined by lobbyists and bankers who control the system. We don’t need golf-playing Bushes or Earth-Wind-&Fire dancing Obamas. We need real leaders- not partyers, especially when we are at WAR and in a RECESSION!

Posted by: Albert | March 2, 2009, 8:30 pm 8:30 pm

Match-of-the-Century !!!
Twitter Dumb -versus- Twitter Dumber

Posted by: Ray | March 2, 2009, 8:31 pm 8:31 pm

Obama Failure= American Liberty.
Obama Success= Communism.

Posted by: Bill | March 2, 2009, 8:32 pm 8:32 pm

Straw Men: Hitler had the jews. Chavez has Bush, Obama has the sucessusful corporations (which he has given due warning)and small business owers). So now the new Obama Straw Man is Rush. I missed something as I read and reread Rushand thought he want BA’s diligent trip to SOCIALISM to fail. Lots of us want that.

Posted by: Richard Nelson | March 2, 2009, 8:32 pm 8:32 pm

Rush’s statements about wanting Obama’s policies to fail are just that, wanting his policies to fail.
They are not, as liberals here and in the Democratic Party allege, a desire to see greater unemployment, a failing economy, and a failed America.
In fact, Rush has expressly said he hopes for just the opposite, greater employment, a successful economy, and a successful America.
By the way, under George Bush, many liberals and the Democratic Party hoped for Bush to fail and noone in the media seemed to have any problem with that line of thinking then.

Posted by: Constantine XIII | March 2, 2009, 8:32 pm 8:32 pm

If Rush has 20m listeners…. …93% of our country is not listening. Why give this “entertainer” press coverage?

Posted by: yybbbaa | March 2, 2009, 8:33 pm 8:33 pm

Rush Limbaugh is the perfect representative of the Republican Party — fat, ugly, stupid, and drug addicted.
Why don’t Republicans just move to Alaska and leave the rest of us alone?

Posted by: steve | March 2, 2009, 8:33 pm 8:33 pm

Rush Limbaugh is an egomaniacal JERK!
The man is scary.

Posted by: Lily Bell | March 2, 2009, 8:33 pm 8:33 pm

Joshua the moderate.. OK..
What is a moderate? Did you vote for McCain? If not they the Republican party never had you and never will. Funny thing about people that call themselves a moderarte they are democrats. So vote for whomever.. I
>>>>>>>
THINK IT SAD THAT RUSH WANT OBAMA TO FAILED. For the 1000th time
He wants Obamas spending socialist policies to fail. Obama is destroying the basic fabric of the country and the economy with it. NOT bad for being in office for 40 days. He has had help. The democratic congress just wrote him a TRILLION dollar check. Obama said if this doesnt work its all on him. WELL
its not working. WILL democrats EVER take responsability for their failures?
ROFL.. Democrats are a joke. The entire party is based on lies and coruption.
Pay to Play You like Blago dont you? Oabma learned a lot from him thats why he needed a TRILLION dollars.
I cant wait until we can throw all the democrats and wishy washy republicans out of office and start to actually fix this economy.

Posted by: ChicagoBob | March 2, 2009, 8:38 pm 8:38 pm

Hi, liberal jealous loosers!
Love you, RUSH! Obama is failing, failing, fai-i-i-n-n-g-g….. and you too… as always :)

Posted by: Mee | March 2, 2009, 8:38 pm 8:38 pm

Steele has apologized to RUSH. You know you democrats seem to have you panties rolled up in a not because of Rush. He isnt elected to office, he doesnt write laws yet you all seem to think that he can do more than Obama? Obama the SPENDOMATIC. Obama I will go through the budget and cut out waste? then he spends a trillion dollars and now signs another bill FILLED with pork projects Obama.. You American fools.

Posted by: ChicagoBob | March 2, 2009, 8:41 pm 8:41 pm

This Socialism experiment will end in a civil war (may take decades to occur), and the libs will lose (just like the Brits in the War of Independence) because they are wimps and they know it…welfare elections won’t save them then.
The Dax Man said that!!!

Posted by: Dax | March 2, 2009, 8:43 pm 8:43 pm

lol lol lol, this is great, the poster boy for the mistakes and blunders of the Republican party is lumbering his fat ass into a tar-pit. Go Rush you loser!!!!

Posted by: Brooks | March 2, 2009, 8:44 pm 8:44 pm

“Why do you claim you lead the Republican Party, when you seem obsessed with seeing to it that President Obama succeeds?” Well… er… maybe because President Obama is the elected and sworn President of the United States and not merely the President of the Democratic Party???
I guess that – for Limbaugh – a patriot can only be a patriot if he or she is a REPUBLICAN patriot under a REPUBLICAN President!
I further suppose that – to Limbaugh’s oxy-warped mind – the sole reason that Bush turned his back on bin Laden and attacked Saddam Hussein is ENTIRELY because “the Democrats wanted him to fail”!!!
Oh, Limbaugh is such a VICTIM!

Posted by: Jordan | March 2, 2009, 8:44 pm 8:44 pm

Democrats and Obama voters you will wear the mark of Obamas failure to fix the economy for years. 2010 comes it will be time to FIX the wrongs you have dumped on this country….

Posted by: ChicagoBob | March 2, 2009, 8:44 pm 8:44 pm

ChicagoBob wrote:
“Steele has apologized to RUSH…You American fools.”
Steele MUST apologized to RUSH!!!

Posted by: Mee from Chicago | March 2, 2009, 8:47 pm 8:47 pm

Stupid Republicans. It’s hysterical to see their party imploding.
This is one of the dumber things Rush said -
“Why do you claim you lead the Republican Party, when you seem obsessed with seeing to it that President Obama succeeds?”

Posted by: keredte | March 2, 2009, 8:48 pm 8:48 pm

Obama is tearing up the republic.
http://www.democracyfornewhampshire.com/node/view/6489
Obama is destorying the American people. And the economy with it.

Posted by: ChicagoBob | March 2, 2009, 8:50 pm 8:50 pm

So silly. Most of these comments trash Mr. Limbaugh for his “hate”, yet all these comments are filled with lovely words such as: fat, jerk, stupid, drug addict, and idiot to describe the man. You should try to make your point regarding Mr. Limbaugh’s so-called “hate” without so much … hate.

Posted by: ribbyq | March 2, 2009, 8:50 pm 8:50 pm

Stupid Republicans And what do you call people who back someone leading you to the SOUP kitchens and life on the street? ALL the while destorying the US currency. What do you call people like that? ROFL..

Posted by: ChicagoBob | March 2, 2009, 8:52 pm 8:52 pm

How many people who insult Rush online have actually listened to his show? I personally like it a lot, except for the occasional rampage that he goes into. He regularly champions the free market, personal freedom, and working hard to succeed. Many people, listening to Michael Savage and Sean Hannity, think they are listening to Rush, but are not. Rush IS an entertainer, not a politician, but he almost always is on right, which is more than we can say about most leaders. Also, about his wanting Obama to fail statement, if anybody actually listened to what he had to say they would have known that Rush considers an Obama success to be Socialism, and that is NOT where we need to be. Also, if you were a Democrat in 2000, you cannot look me straight in the face (well you can’t do it anyway online. Oh well.) and tell me that you wanted Bush to succeed in everything that he wanted to do. Also, sw2walker, I am not racist, I’m just not socialist. Guess I have no place in America, the place that used to be the Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave.

Posted by: Hope, Cheez Whiz, and the American Way | March 2, 2009, 8:52 pm 8:52 pm

ribbyq Totaly agree. And look at what you get called if you disagree? STUPID etc.. So for the hate filled Democrats maybe you need to switch to decaf.

Posted by: ChicagoBob | March 2, 2009, 8:53 pm 8:53 pm

Wow… I see quite a large number of “friendly” lib posters here. Obama’s policies are deepening this recession we’re in, that’s the simple truth. Obama is using this as a way to get things the Democrats have wanted for the last 17 years but haven’t been able to generate enough support for. They put together a laundry list of spending, and investors are smart enough to see it for what it is. Just like the New Deal extended the great Depression, the Reinvestment Act will turn this into Depression number 2. Obama is too dense to realize that there is a difference between spending and stimulus. It would appear that most of his cronies in congress don’t understand macroeconomics either. Yeah, I hope he fails too.

Posted by: Mike | March 2, 2009, 8:54 pm 8:54 pm

I love it!!! In two to four years Obama and company will have this country running like every major liberal city and state in the country!!! Broke and over run with crime. Let’s have our GOP fight now and clear out the ones who want to be friends with the liberal media. Congratulations liberals, you over reached again. LBJ, Carter and Bill Boy (1st term) are all proud that the tradition is alive. What’s next, teaching children how to masturbate or letting hardcore prisoners go for kicks?

Posted by: Gentle Ben | March 2, 2009, 8:56 pm 8:56 pm

letting hardcore prisoners go for kicks? Obama has already done that with Gitmo. I feel so much safer. And Democrats are so open minded when they are confronted with facts they say things like stupid republicans. Thats always a great debate…

Posted by: ChicagoBob | March 2, 2009, 9:00 pm 9:00 pm

Back in December, in an interview with Barbara Walters- she discussed the ‘then’ economic downturn with Mr. Limbaugh where he boasted: “What recession?”
Barbara stated: “I say, for you, there is no recession.”
Rush replied: “Well, I just choose not to participate.”
If this was not an initial indication of a man effectively disconnected from his some of his listeners- not to mention the public at large, I don’t know what is.
I’m not a registered Republican, but I do believe in much of its Lincolnite & Eisenhower core values. However, it’s been severely neglected as of late.
Republicans, as well as Democrats alike, have been suffering the worsening effects of the economy- although, it’s the Wall Streeters [and the new pompous plutocracy] that’s getting all the attention in which I believe Rush is a blowhorn mascot.
I never much liked G.W. Bush, but there was never a day I wanted him to fail if it meant his administration’s failure was America’s failure… That being said, Mr. Limbaugh’s wish for President Obama’s failure is no different than any hostile foreign leader wishing the downfall of the United States of America.
It seems that Rush Limbaugh is becoming the new ‘Anti-America’ because the status quo is about to get a good shaking.
“However [political parties] may now and then answer popular ends, they are likely in the course of time and things, to become potent engines, by which cunning, ambitious, and unprincipled men will be enabled to subvert the power of the people and to usurp for themselves the reins of government, destroying afterwards the very engines which have lifted them to unjust dominion.”
GEORGE WASHINGTON, Farewell Address, Sept. 17, 1796

Posted by: Kaven | March 2, 2009, 9:01 pm 9:01 pm

I am amused at all the liberals who come onto these blogs, and spew some of the worst racism and hate-mongering that’s ever been seen since NAZI Germany. Their Orgasmic fanaticism over 0bama is also reminiscint of NAZI Germany. Could it be that Liberals really are just evil and hateful? Or just collectively stupid?

Posted by: John | March 2, 2009, 9:04 pm 9:04 pm

When you point out http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9c0de7db153ef933a0575ac0a96f958260&sec=&spon=&pagewanted=all
This article Democrats and even the news papers seem to avoid the truth.
Is it the only reason for the collapse? NO but its sure a big one.

Posted by: ChicagoBob | March 2, 2009, 9:06 pm 9:06 pm

Here’s a message for Rush Limbaugh,
Ann Coulter, and Sean Hannity:
You don’t speak for me!
I am a Republican and I don’t agree with
you on every issue!
It was your combined trashing of
John McCain as he was about to sew up
the Republican Nomination that cost
him the election(along with the sudden
financial crisis).
You three and others created enough
dissention among Republicans to cause
enough of the party faithful to either
cross over to Obama or just stay home!
Obama has been in office a little over
a month and the economic situation is
ten times worse than it was under
President Bush! You and your extreme
views helped put Obama in office.
Now Shut Up and let Michael Steele put
our party back together again!
The key word is Together!

Posted by: reaganfan | March 2, 2009, 9:07 pm 9:07 pm

So funny that Republicans call Democrats hateful–well if that isn’t the pot calling the kettle black. Limbaugh is the very definition of hate–he and others like him, neo-cons I know personally are as full as hate as they come, but oh no when someone opposed to their views comes out and speaks they become offended. You people have no right to righteous indignation when you attack and put down your fellow man. Some of you speak hatefully with conviction as if you are 100% correct and your hate is only a harmless opinion–you just insult and make a racist/sexist/homophobic joke without skipping a beat. HATE is what Limbaugh and party stand for.

Posted by: Danny | March 2, 2009, 9:07 pm 9:07 pm

f it acts like a NAZI and looks like a NAZI it must be a Rush fan!

Posted by: AJ | March 2, 2009, 9:08 pm 9:08 pm

Dax – our schools are socialist, our police are socialist our fire fighters are socialist our road crews are socialist… I’ll bet you would be the first one to complain if that pot hole in your street isn’t repaired. Every government paid program that is meant to benefit society as a whole and is paid for by society as a whole is socialist by definition. Sounds to me you should have picked up your guns many many years ago. Republicans toss out the term “socialist” as nothing more than a scare tactic. The reality is that our country has had socialist programs since its inception. – So GET OVER IT

Posted by: dan | March 2, 2009, 9:08 pm 9:08 pm

Define failure…
You may find yourself in that camp
while Bush was in office.
If you heard Rushes statements in total its completely logical. And even I have no desire for Obama’s current spend us into oblivian policy to move forward.
What can I do about it.

Posted by: ChicagoBob | March 2, 2009, 9:12 pm 9:12 pm

>>Dax – our schools are socialist, >>>
YES and the colleges seem to be really socialist.
>>>our police are socialist
>>>our fire fighters
They are not federal are they? We are a republic not a federalist society.
>>>I’ll bet you would be the first one to complain if that pot hole in your
Because society in the local city we decide to pay for help. But even this has gotten out of control. Coruption LOOK at IL and Blago.
WOW isnt it greeat trusting the government and still having to PAY them off you get what you want. ? Isnt that the problem with government in control??

Posted by: ChicagoBob | March 2, 2009, 9:18 pm 9:18 pm

You know if Obama wants to help people go to college he should just make them all free. Especially HARVARD Yale and Princeton.

Posted by: ChicagoBob | March 2, 2009, 9:20 pm 9:20 pm

Reading all these posts, it’s quite amazing how the supposedly “intelligencia” expresses its intolerence of people they don’t agree with. Personal vitriol surely advances the “debate”.
Rush is absolutely correct in hoping that Obama’s plan for America fails. His plan is to convert the USA into the USSR. What right thinking person could be hoping for his success in that pursuit?
My guess is that most of these posters have never spent a single minute listening to Limbaugh’s radio program…which makes the perfectly qualified to comment on him.

Posted by: elTaoseno | March 2, 2009, 9:29 pm 9:29 pm

Reading all these posts, it’s quite amazing how the supposedly “intelligencia” expresses its intolerence of people they don’t agree with. Personal vitriol surely advances the “debate”.
Rush is absolutely correct in hoping that Obama’s plan for America fails. His plan is to convert the USA into the USSR. What right thinking person could be hoping for his success in that pursuit?
My guess is that most of these posters have never spent a single minute listening to Limbaugh’s radio program…which makes the perfectly qualified to comment on him.

Posted by: elTaoseno | March 2, 2009, 9:29 pm 9:29 pm

How hilarious! Rush Limbaugh has never said anything hateful.. That is the medieval mentality of your average Low-IQ Liberal.. If they cannot understand LOGIC, it must be evil! Thus it must be demonized as evil. Therefore it must be attacked and destroyed with blind fanaticism. Notice it’s not Conservatives who run around name calling, blabbering hateful comments, and acting like spoiled children. But then again what can one expect? A childish mind never could understand logic.
BTW… TO DAN. I am all for cutting road crews and police.. Take a good look at your local streets someday.. they are made of ‘asphalt’ for a reason.. If you cut employees and forced them to work under a static budget, they’d use a material that would last a heck of a lot longer without the danger of ‘potholes’. Innovation is brought about by necessity, not complacency.
And as for cops.. when I see 2 or more cops pull over one car for a speeding ticket, I tend to think that there too many employees and not enough work to go around…

Posted by: Manny | March 2, 2009, 9:34 pm 9:34 pm

Mr. Limbaugh has made a career of being a fiery advocate for his portion of the Conservative movement. I can remember, right after resident Clinton was elected and Rush started his “America Held Hostage” shtick, when he responded to criticism by proclaiming that he had to be colorful to get people’s attention.
Having spent some time wading through his CPAC polemic, the same fire is still there, the same use of hyperbole is still there, only the false modesty is missing. Apparently, what has been added is a sense of his own absolute importance to the party and the Nation. Sad, really. there was a time when he could have done so much good.
Rush, get somebody on your staff who can count. The base to which you are pandering couldn’t get a dogcatcher elected. You need to start reaching beyond the “us good, them bad” rhetoric. It may have helped in 94, but it hasn’t worked with any level of effectiveness since then.

Posted by: majorMikeCarter | March 2, 2009, 10:51 pm 10:51 pm

I love this crowd. The comments range from insane to insightful. Most lib comments are insane and most conservative comments are insightful.
Again, I say, our founding fathers would have NOTHING to do with any of the crap spewed forth by the leftists here.
P.S. to AJ…You think all conservatives are fat druggies. I guarantee you would not say that to my face.

Posted by: Dax | March 2, 2009, 10:53 pm 10:53 pm

You are all idiots.
Limbaugh doesn’t want the nation to fail, he wants Obama’s plan to fail because he believes that his plan will be bad for the nation.
Anybody look at the stock market today?
Idiots. Useful idiots.

Posted by: RightIsRight | March 2, 2009, 10:54 pm 10:54 pm

The left claims they’re the party of Jefferson but he would have had them tarred and feathered.
As for Steele, he screwed up. What on earth do we need republicans for if they’re going to toady and kiss @ss to the left? That’s not the definition of an opposition party.
Yes, I do want Obama to fail. I want him to fail spectacularly because “success” in his agenda would enslave those few of us who actually bust our asses and pay taxes for generations. Who wouldn’t want Obama to fail? Someone looking for a free ride.

Posted by: Dale Evans | March 3, 2009, 12:09 am 12:09 am

Steele has no metal. We are laughing at him because he had to gravel and ask forgiveness from the powerful wizard of Rush…. He needs to grow a set or we will call him the chairWomen of the RNC party.

Posted by: Wayne | March 3, 2009, 12:29 am 12:29 am

Well now, Mr. Steele swallowed some bait and has for the moment become the straw man for the liberals. It’s obvious to me this story is just an extension of Emanuel’s hatred for Limbaugh. What’s to hate about Limbaugh? Is he more of a threat to Obama, or more of a healthy voice of questioning reason? Don’t be duped friends. If you’re a hard working tax payer, liberal or republican, Limbaugh is a voice you should protect. I smell the policical LieSpeak of ‘Fairness Doctrine’ in these counterfeit stories. Don’t you think you are better served I by an open, questioning, society? I just watched Emanuel on the news (Google Emanuel on Rush)try to explain that Rush wants this administration to fail. Emanuel gave no context to Rush’s remarks. This propaganda context of Emanuel’s statement puts me full force behind Limbaugh. How is Limbaugh’s criticism a bad thing? Limbaugh’s critcism is an ‘if/then’ statement. The text of his pleading is in the story above. It’s time the people stood up on their hind legs and accept some intellectual obligation. Be a citizen for real truth! Why is the voice of criticism a bad thing for America? The Obama people are really starting to scare me. Rush, I’m with you!

Posted by: picomanning | March 3, 2009, 1:33 am 1:33 am

Just a thought: Atlas Shrugged, a novel by Ayn Rand, was described on television a few months back as the second most influencial book (ever) in America. I read it 30 years ago. It had a great impact on me and I’m pleased to say I’ve read 9/10ths of her material. Those who have read Rand virtually always convert to conservatism. The theme of this great book (and her philosophy of Objectivism) is where Rush Limbaugh is coming from. Bravo Rush!

Posted by: picomanning | March 3, 2009, 1:43 am 1:43 am

dan:
“our schools are socialist…”
Wrong. Our PUBLIC schools are socialist. Our PRIVATE schools are NOT. Private schools are paid for with private money, by those who send their children there.
“our police are socialist our fire fighters are socialist our road crews are socialist”
And how would you suggest we pay for those institutions besides with tax dollars? Maybe the LAPD should hold a bake sale? There we go – cops SELLING donuts (like girl scouts sell cookies), instead of eating them! lol
Although, honestly, if someone could suggest a way to pay for those programs without tax dollars, I’d be more than welcome to entertain those ideas. Not that I could implement them myself, but I’m curious what someone could come up with.
So yes, there are SOME needs of society that can be most efficiently paid for by government. But those are generally things that directly impact large segments of the public.
Law enforcement – PUBLIC safety, related to crime and traffic safety.
Fire departments – PUBLIC safety, related to fire and similar public hazards.
Road Crews – PUBLIC roadways, repair and maintenance, to give us a smooth ride and reduce road-caused vehicle wear or damage.
I honestly do not know of any law-abiding citizens who would want any of those programs eliminated, or funded by charging those who use them (other than the roads, via license fees). Seriously, would you rather pay the fire department when they put out your house fire, or chip in a little, in case you ever need them?

Posted by: k1darkknight | March 3, 2009, 1:43 am 1:43 am

k1darknight: Interesting to see that you see somethings are better paid for by taxes. Police, fire, roads, health… oh no not health, better to allow a few to die and most to pay well over the odds as otherwise it’s socialist.
The history of the fire departments is from private insurance companies – if you were insured they would come and put out the fire, if not, burn baby burn. It soon dawned on people that a central model was safer and more equitable – just like 100% of the rest of the western democracies on health.
BTW, I keep seeing people advocating the do nothing approach to this financial chaos. For the history of the result of this approach look at the depression prior to the 1930′s – 1860′s-70′s I think.
Remember if you don’t learn from history, you are doomed to repeat it. Just compare USA/Iraq now with England/Iraq at the end of the first world war.
Cheers

Posted by: kiwijonathan | March 3, 2009, 3:38 am 3:38 am

Where Limbaugh appeals only to the most extreme of Republican conservatives, I think he does not represent all Republican conservatives, at least I hope not…
I say, I am glad to see just who and what these individuals think are important… even if they won’t acknowledge the rest of America…
Rush says that they can still take back the country, from whom are they trying to take the country back from. Unlike the 2004 elections, Obama won by a significant margin… So is Rush and his clan trying to take the country back from the…majority of people who voted Obama in???
With all the talk of Rush, whom I find to be extreme and crude…
I recently discovered his counter, in Keith Olbermann. I wish I had known of him before this year but, until the Obama campaign, I found politics a bit on the boring side…Cuz, it’s politics and it’s corrupt and crappy…
However, with this new President, I see someone different. People criticizing him on Change, are only looking through their right I guess..
I find Obama to be very interesting, intelligent, determined and finally I feel I have a President that actually represents me and no, I am not black…
Anyway, my response to Rush is Keith Olbermann…

Posted by: theafalcon200 | March 3, 2009, 7:51 am 7:51 am

Rush Limbaugh Is a joke and a lot of hot air.A full blown former drug addict his brain is fryed. Rush Limbaugh just wants ratings for his talk show….more money in his pocket…But thats with all Republican’s leaders…
Rush Limbaugh for RNC chairman then we want have to worrid about another Republican sitting in the White House again.
Republican’s leaders can talk the talk but cant walk the walk.
Say one thing and do another!!!!!
Republican’s Leaders are LIARS !!!!GOP Stands For GREEDY OUTDATED PEOPLE!!!!

Posted by: Brendett | March 3, 2009, 8:14 am 8:14 am

Well here goes the Obama, his Administration, the Democrat Party, and there historical corrupt pals in our liberal fascist press kicking off another “propaganda campaign”.
In this campaign, which was started by Obama himself, the liberals are “attempting” to make a AM talk show host, Rush the face of the GOP.
This is typical of how the Democrat Party has operated for decades now. Now that Bush and Cheney are gone there had to be someone new to “hate”.
Looks like Obama has started his “own enemies list” like Richard Nixon.
And the liberal fascists in our MSM wolfpack press will execute Obama’s hate for him……..sad
But TRUE……
ABC News is once again the liberal “enabler “for Obama and the Democrat Party.

Posted by: allen ridge | March 3, 2009, 8:23 am 8:23 am

Open your eyes you obama wingbats. Hows the Dow??? Hows the economy??? Doh!
You people are partisan hacks and can’t handle the truth or critisism. Too bad.
Rush is absolutely correct and spot on. I too want Obama to fail and fail profusely.
Keep it up Rush! The hacks hate you because all they have is hate. Read any posts above for proof. They would rather America fail than to give an ounce of credit to Rush. When all Rush wants is for America NOT to fail. Huge difference. Socialism is America failed. Communism is America failed.

Posted by: Pitbull Rush | March 3, 2009, 8:23 am 8:23 am

Republicans and Conservatives have starved this country from investment in education, infrastructure, healthcare. They want to continue starving struggling Americans by not paying extra unemployment. They want Americans to use COBRA to help theirselves between jobs. COBRA costs $600/mo. Who can afford that? The party of “NO” follows the extremist Limbaugh over the proverbial cliff.

Posted by: Bob | March 3, 2009, 8:52 am 8:52 am

“Now I’m just ‘an entertainer’ and now I’m ‘ugly’ and my program is ‘incendiary,’” Limbaugh said.”
(Can’t argue with that – well, except the entertainer part).
“I’ll say it again. Yes, I hope President Obama fails,” adding he does not understand why the statement has caused consternation.
“It is not controversial in the least,” Limbaugh claimed.
(If he can’t see the controversy and doesn’t understand the consternation, there is no helping him).
“Why are you running the Republican Party?” Limbaugh openly asked Steele. “Why do you claim you lead the Republican Party, when you seem obsessed with seeing to it that President Obama succeeds?”
(Yeah, why do you want the President to succeed? Don’t ALL true patriots want him and the USA to fail, or is it just Rush?)

Posted by: SearamblerOne | March 3, 2009, 9:06 am 9:06 am

we freedom fighters are now awake and aware – the LIBS want to silence all who disagree with them, but KNOW THIS; we will NOT go down quietly – we love freedom and will not betray the sacrifices paid for freedom by those who came before us



… WARNING;
if anyone who believes in moderate, libertarian, balance of power OR conservative principles reads these LIBgressive comments, then you must realize, we will ALL have to take a stand together or lose the best of EVERYTHING that America once stood for – this is getting serious – we are teetering on the edge of ruin and 53% of the country is rooting for that ruin to happen – and that 53% is a very loud 53% and very hate-motivated 53% as you can see here from thses comments – given the direction Obama has chosen in his first thirty days, you better hope his agenda fails or else the US loses – permanently – sorry to say, rush is right on both things …

A) the emperor is NOT wearing clothes and


B) we DO need to stand together

I do not agree with a good deal of what limbaugh has said in the past, but we have no choice – the enemy of my enemy is my friend (this is why the LIBgressives and radical islamists are aligned – they both hate Christians and they both hate religious freedom) WE HAVE A COMMON FOE – THE COMMON FOE FOR THOSE OF US WHO BELIEVE IN A FISCALLY SOLVENT, FREEDOM PROTECTING NATION IS THE LIBERAL/PROGRESSIVE ACTIVISTS AND SINCE THEY MANAGED TO GET 53% OF THE VOTE, THE REST OF US MUST NOW STAND “AS ONE”


so I stand firmly AND PROUDLY by Steele AND Rush

Posted by: jo - no longer a bystander | March 3, 2009, 9:27 am 9:27 am

Hey AJ:
If you want to talk about Nazi’s let’s
talk about the Nazi Sympathizer,
George Soros who is secretly running
your wonderful Democrat party!
Let’s not forget Mr KKK, Democrat
Senator from West Virginia.
Stick to issues and don’t resort to
name calling.

Posted by: reaganfan | March 3, 2009, 10:46 am 10:46 am

We will ALL have to take a stand together or lose the best of EVERYTHING that America once stood for – this is getting serious – we are teetering on the edge of ruin and 53% of the country is rooting for that ruin to happen – and that 53% is a very loud 53% and very hate-motivated 53% (as you can see here from these comments) – given the direction Obama has chosen in his first thirty days, you better hope his agenda fails or else the US loses – permanently

sorry to say, rush is right on two things …

1) the emperor is NOT wearing clothes and


2) we DO need to stand together
WE HAVE A COMMON FOE – THE COMMON FOE FOR THOSE OF US WHO BELIEVE IN A FISCALLY SOLVENT, FREEDOM PROTECTING NATION IS THE LIBERAL/PROGRESSIVE ACTIVISTS AND SINCE THEY MANAGED TO GET 53% OF THE VOTE, THE REST OF US MUST NOW STAND “AS ONE”


so I stand firmly AND PROUDLY by BOTH Steele AND Rush

Posted by: jo | March 3, 2009, 12:02 pm 12:02 pm

Mr Rush, change has come to America. Don’t you get it? You are a racist. As you wish Obama, so shall it be in you personal and professional life.

Posted by: Dorothy | March 4, 2009, 6:07 am 6:07 am

Rush, I just saw a picture of you. Oh man, you are so physically ugly and represent the face of the Republican party. No wonder God wept after creating people like you! Racist!!!!!

Posted by: Dorothy | March 4, 2009, 6:30 am 6:30 am

In these difficult times when we need the country to come together you have an individual like RUSH who wants to cause chaos. He has nothing intelligent to say, He really needs keep his mouth shut unless he is going to offer some valuable advice. For those that see Obama spending and raising our deficit I say this at least the man is trying to help and solve the problem. He is not sitting on his hands and not doing anything. He’s not just running his mouth. Obama is trying. Let’s not forget it was the GOP that got us into this mess. Obama did not walk into the White House wanting to spend trillions of tax payers dollars. I do believe sometimes we have to take a step backwards to move forwards. So to all these critics out there lets see what your plan is action is to help the US economy and if you do not have something intelligent to share that can try to uplift the people of this country then you need to keep your mouth shut.

Posted by: James | March 4, 2009, 3:47 pm 3:47 pm

Something bad happened to the democrats in the primaries. The hate spewed at anyone and anything that got in Obama’s way was stifling to any type of dissent – even those internal to the party who chose to disagree with him. These nasty posts against Rush are further proof that the Dems have lost their soul. I got off that train before it derailed. Still I’m sorry to see it still barrelling out of control down the wrong track.

Posted by: runCMD | March 7, 2009, 12:32 pm 12:32 pm

It’s funny looking on…and sad at the same time: everybody needs a leader. Rush Limbaugh is a “Circus Clown” a drug addicted moron with warped ideas. He rallies those who understand his warped ideas. Otherwise, sane people pay him no attention. Most of time it’s the Percocet talking. Nobody has to fight him or debate him. He has no plan of action of his own, no solutions to offer, no alternates to consider, nothing concrete to examin…debate him for what??? On what???…Rush is just a big foul-mouth moron with a microphone. He gets paid for being a moron! Fools RUSH in…

Posted by: DeranMartez | March 8, 2009, 1:37 pm 1:37 pm

I think it is about time someone stood up to the Republicans that are trying to act like Democrats. We elect Republicans to act conservative but it seems that the liberals are trying to take over the party just as they did the Democrats. My personal feeling is this. If they vote for this so called Health bill, they are out of there be it Democrat or Republican. It is time that both parties realize that it is about the people and stop trying to bring us to the point that Big Daddy, (Feds), controls everything and every aspect of our lives. I don’t need their help, I don’t want their help. Keep your nose out of my business be ye Republican or Democrat.

Posted by: Kirkd | November 2, 2009, 6:11 am 6:11 am

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