Rush Limbaugh: 'Leader of the planet'

You have to wonder what the conservative movement is evolving into. In the mid-1900's, Eisenhower had one wife while keeping an aide discreetly on the side. Then a Hollywood-era Reagan left one actress-wife for another. In the late part of the century, we all remember the disgraceful Newt Gingerich and his abandonment of his hospitalized mate. Then, in 2008, we have a presidential candidate who sacked wife #1 for his beer heiress. And now, the new leader of the conservative movement has used up 3 wives. Conservative??? I guess conserving the sanctity of marriage isn't that important.

It sounds like Republicans partied a bit too hardy at CPAC, got caught up in the neo-con moment, and woke up the next morning with Rush Limbaugh in bed next to them. Although it seemed fun at the time, now they are whining and crying to any who will listen that the Democrats made them do it! The only one who is satisfied is Limbaugh. And I'll bet that he never even called. Republicans are spiraling down the drain, and that giant sucking sound is the vacuum of GOP leadership.

"why get down in it with Rush Limbaugh?''

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Because it shines the harsh light of day on what the Republican party stands for and who they answer to. Steele had it right, it's ugly.

I love Rush L., Joe the P., Sara P., Ann C., and the other conservative leaders. Watching and listening to them is like watching cartoons only more amusing. The brilliant political tactic of the Obama administration has more and more painted the picture of a Republican party that is led by comedians and showman who are even attacking one another. This approach allows the American people to see the joke that people who call themselves conservative have become. Enormous egoity and lust for attention and money fuels these people who are the Republican and conservative leaders. It is so much fun to watch. Keep it up!

Mark Silva usually cites poll data (at least when it helps his Democrats), so here's some poll data showing that the public isn't buying the Obama/Axelrod/Silva story line:

"Despite efforts by the Obama political team and its surrogates to link Rush Limbaugh to the Republican Party, just 11% of GOP voters say the conservative radio commentator is the party’s leader.

Eighty-one percent (81%) of Republican voters disagree and 8% are undecided in a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.

Democrats, however, are closely divided-- 44% say Limbaugh is the Republican leader and 41% don’t believe it. Among voters not affiliated with either of the major national parties, 27% say Limbaugh is the Republicans’ leader, while 58% say he is not and 15% are undecided.

Rasmussen Reports is testing public reaction to a series of quotes made by newsmakers recently. For this topic, respondents were asked if they agreed or disagreed with the statement, “Rush Limbaugh is the leader of the Republican Party. He says jump, and they say how high.”

That statement came from Brad Woodhouse, president of the liberal advocacy group Americans United for Change. His group is co-sponsoring national television ads with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees that link Limbaugh to the GOP. Woodhouse was not identified in the survey.

Overall, only 29% of the nation’s voters agree with Woodhouse’s statement. Fifty-nine percent (59%) disagree, and 13% are not sure. Results from other newsmaker quotes will be released in the coming days."

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/general_politics/just_11_of_republicans_say_limbaugh_is_their_party_s_leader

I think the DNC has every right to bring up the obsurd "bloated one" and his, as well as his many listeners and their anti American rhetoric of " I want him to fail". These low lifes are wishing for America to fail because the "party" is more important than the "country". The republican party doesn't have a man among them that can stand up and say that isn't right. Those wimps have become subserviant to the Rush mentality and every single republican now wishes for America to fail. The hypocrites who once used the patriotic rhetoric have now become the scurge of America. How dare they decide it is alright to wish for failure of the liberal agenda. That is exactly what America voted for and for them to wish failure is down right unamerican. This labeling of "socialism" is just a smokescreen for their unpatriotic calls. Somehow they believe America is dumb enough not to see through this. The republican party has become a wasteland of ideas and a cesspool of personalities.

Why not have the debate? If Rush is the leader of the Republican Party, as Obama and his toadies have branded him, then it's only appropriate for them to meet. Obama is the head of the Democratic Party, ostensibly interested in bipartisan dialogue. Besides, if the ever eloquent Obama can best Rush in a debate, he has everything to gain by marginalizing Republicans for years to come. Of course, the Boy Wonder may end up getting his proverbial clock cleaned instead. Is the Messiah afraid? He ought to be.

Obama needs to disengage right now and simply leave the public with the image of a red-faced and deranged Limbaugh, clearly defended by Steele and Boehner and the gang as the leader of the GOP, demanding the president fly down to Palm Beach for a radio booth shootout.

Just walk away and let the American people make up their own minds on this.

http://www.political-buzz.com/

Why not have the debate? If Rush is the leader of the Republican Party, as Obama and his toadies have branded him, then it's only appropriate for them to meet.
Posted by: Vast Right Wing Conspirator | March 5, 2009 11:28 AM

Speaking of toads......yes remind me who it was that debated Bush during his presidency? Huh Huh...no one. You don't get the right to debate the president because you admire some oaf. By all means if the "bloated one" isn't the head of your party......please let us know who it is. It surely isn't the gutless wonders that exist out there now. All is for wishing America fails. Please don't whip out your socialism crap...that is just mental masturbation. Save it for the unintelligent that it is geared for.

So since Politico revealed that this entire Rush Bash is a plan hatched by James Carville, and then followed through by President Obama, Rahm Emmanuel and Robert Gibbs, does that make James Carville the head of the Democratic Party, if not the entire White House??

It is hilarious that the President and Robert Gibbs have both stated that they will not comment on day-to-day fluctuations in the market (itself a laugh. The word “fluctuation” implies that sometimes the market goes up - rarely under this president) — but if a cable TV or radio talking head, like Limbaugh or Rick Santelli, says something negative, Obama and Gibbs LEAP to speak on that topic immediately and often, repeatedly. So commenting on voices of dissent against Obama is job one for the White House…but commenting on a topic that affects the retirement, jobs, or investments of millions of Americans is beneath them.

Too bad for the American people President-de-facto James Carville did not tell the White House that working to better the lives of Americans would smooth Obama’s reelection. Maybe then the WH would show a little more concern about the financial markets and a little less concern for Rush Limbaugh bloviating.

Limbaugh makes his debate challenge because he knows it will never happen - so he is safe. Hey Rush, Why not challenge Michael Moore to a debate. The two are of equal media stature. ..........

http://thefiresidepost.com/2009/03/05/calling-rush-limbaugh-debate-michael-moore/

Mark Silva, perhaps the world's worst journalist, calls Limbaugh "Rush-mouth." Mark, you do mention Keith Olbermann, perhaps the biggest fruitcake on television. Why no name for him? Olberidiot spews some of the dumbest bile on any airwaves day in and day out.
Howard Fineman (now there is another talking head who loves the camera and, of course, has all the objectivity of a dog before a plate of food) says Rush believes he is leader of the planet.
Limbaugh does not believe he is the leader of anyone. He is not the leader of the GOP and has criticized the GOP on his show almost as much as he does the Dumbocrats.
Limbaugh is a leader within the conservative movement, warts and all. Speaking of warts, I love the poster who comments on Republican marriages. Of course, on the Left we have "wonderful" marriages within the Kennedy family, the Clintons, Condits, Spitzers, and most anyone from Hollyweird.

I love the poster who comments on Republican marriages. Of course, on the Left we have "wonderful" marriages within the Kennedy family, the Clintons, Condits, Spitzers, and most anyone from Hollyweird.

Posted by: John D | March 5, 2009 12:03 PM

I loved it too.......not because it lacked the Clintons Blah blah blah...but because it shows the hypocricy of the right. Family values.........they value them so much they are willing to jump from one to another.

Rush has not changed one bit. The reaction to him is changing. The media and the far left are so protective of their darling Obama, that anyone who dares to criticize him gets hit with the hate blogs. I love the attacks on Rush in the Swamp. Call him an OxyContin addict. OK. Does that same logic make Obama a coke head? The other comments I've seen say something along the lines of why should Obama bother with a radio personality. I would totallly agree with that, except that he has bothered. Obama, his chief of staff, press secretary, etc. are obsessed with Rush. Trying to tell people not to listen to a radio show? Really? Call Rush the head of the GOP? OK fine. Then the head of the GOP just called you out to a debate. Let's see it. I think people on the left and the right would both love to see it.

We already had the Presidential Debates. If Rush had the answers to our problems, why did he not run for President? I wish that Chicken Hawk Rush Limpball would run. Currently, he mouths off and does not have to worry about responsibility, let alone research and the consequences of his actions. He will not run for office because he is the quintessential Chicken-Hawk. It took eight years for the Republican Reactionary Neo-Cons to create this economic depression, and it will take a few years to resolve it.

I say feed him till he pops!

woohoo go rush! you are the man. let these idiots know whats up. oops i mean HEIL COMRADE OBAMA!!! (dont want the gestapo to show up at my door)

If Jabba the Rush thinks he's he's got all the answers why doesn't he just shut his piehole and run for office?

Al Franken did it and you can call him Sen-elect Al Franken now.

You see, that's the problem for Mullah Limbaugh. Once he gets outside of his ditto-head bubble world he realizes that the rest of America knows he's full of sh*t.

Are we talking about the Rush Limbaugh that was caught with a pile of Viagra heading to the Dominican Republic, a renowned sex-holiday destination, especially for child prostitutes? Not that I'm suggesting that had anything to with his wanting to go there. I'm sure he was only intending to masturbate for several weeks.

A long time ago I learned the hard way: Never take advice from junkies. You would think that the Republican Party would have figured that out by now. They're about to learn the hard way, too.

Herbie H.- I could tell you about another coke head. That would be George W. Bush. And if you really believe Obama is going to debate a blowhard Limpbaugh, you believe in Santa Claus and the Tooth Fairy. I suggest your guy Limpbaugh run for public office. He's too much of a slobbering coward to do that.

Gary,
I think it already happened:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlK62rjQWLk

Hey Joe, that would be Senator-in-Thief Al Franken! And Chris, you are partially correct. Obama really isn't the president. Obama has been taking his orders from the likes of David Axelrod, George Soros, James Carville, Paul Begala and the rest of the Far Left for quite a few years now. He is a media creation and the media, originally lead by the Chicago Obune has been enabling him.

Druggy Rush won't even debate Campbell Brown....

I repeat: Rush is afraid to debate Campbell freaking Brown !!

Druggy Rush asked for this fight when just three days after the inauguration he proclaimed that he wanted Pres Obama to fail. - All of the pretend Republican "leaders" in congress were then forced to either defend Rush or speak out against him...and then go groveling on their hands and knee's back to him begging for his forgiveness.

The Repukelicans asked for this fight and they got it and as usual....now they're crying about it.

Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!

I love the poster who comments on Republican marriages. Of course, on the Left we have "wonderful" marriages within the Kennedy family, the Clintons, Condits, Spitzers, and most anyone from Hollyweird.

Posted by: John D | March 5, 2009 12:03 PM
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My dictionary defines conservativism as "a political philosophy based on tradition and social stability, stressing established institutions, and preferring gradual development to abrupt change." I don't see how frequently changing bed partners fosters social stability. Perhaps if one keeps two dalliances going at a time, then cuts one off, that might be considered as "gradual change." Agreed, the liberals mentioned do it as well. Possibly even some of the supposed conservative Swamp posters have strayed from the path. At least, the liberals avoid becoming bald-faced hypocrites by claiming to be conservative when the facts prove otherwise.

Doug R., that's fine. We can agree that W and Obama are coke heads and Limbaugh is a pain killer addict. Nice group of guys. And Rush is not "my guy". I don't listen to him and don't really care what he says. Why Obama is so worried about him, I'm sure I don't know. Do you? Is Obama just that thin skinned? Maybe he's just not used to media criticizing him. Maybe he needs another hard hitting piece from Mark Silva to make him feel better; how about one on Obama's favorite color?

I think a debate would be hilarious and entertaining. They are already having a de facto debate in the media, so why not put it on prime time? Obama would never do it. He has nothing to gain and everything to lose, which begs the question why he picked this media fight with Limbaugh in the first place. As Mark Twain said, you don't pick fights with people who buy ink by the barrel. Obama will never silence Limbaugh, and if anything, will only improve his ratings.

Why Obama is so worried about him, I'm sure I don't know. Do you?

Herbie H.....I think it has something to do wishing America fails.

Bruce, the important thing is that Rush believes he's the leader now and that's all that's important. If Rush believes it then the dittoheads will soon fall in line.

He is a media creation and the media, originally lead by the Chicago Obune has been enabling him.

Posted by: John D | March 5, 2009 3:27 PM
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Little Johnny Ducksnort, you are getting more and more delusional by the day, aren't you? Your whole world view where Republicans have all the answers and they rule the roost has collapsed and now you're just a deluded half wit left to shake your fist at the sky....It's not Al Franken anymore, it's Sen-elect Al Franken to you and don't you forget it.

Kenneth Janowski wrote:

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This statement is patently false-

Ronald Reagan's first wife Jayne Wyman left him when she fell for another on the set, and had tired of living with the threats of violence from communist-backed Hollywood Unions that Reagan had so bravely stood-up to when few would... and crossed the Warner Bros. picket line.
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Reagan slept with a gun under his pillow after he got phone calls telling him a "crew" would disfigure his face with acid if he did not join the strikers.
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Reagan, by all accounts, was devastated at the loss of his first wife... he still loved her when she asked for a divorce.
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http://reaganiterepublicanresistance.blogspot.com/2008/11/of-political-courage-company-you-keep.html

It's not Al Franken anymore, it's Sen-elect Al Franken to you and don't you forget it.

Posted by: John E | March 5, 2009 4:36 PM

Wonder boy-

It actually should be Sen-elect-until all of the votes are counted, and depending on what counties youcount - Al Franken-

HerbieH-- they don't care if this helps Rush Blimbo's ratings; it also makes the rest of the Republicans look like fools (look like John D.) The Republicans in Congress look totally ineffectual taking marching orders from a fat radio jock.

Herbie H.....I think it has something to do wishing America fails.

Posted by: bill r. | March 5, 2009 4:18 PM

bill R... still struggling with that whole context issue aren;t you..? You are being played by your own fearless leader - whoever that is- could be Rahm, or Carville, or Begala... maybe its BJ Clinton..who knows..

So- if Obama immediately suspended corp tax rates, elimiated capital gains taxes, nominated Pat Robertson to the supreme court... wouldn;t you hope he would fail in his efforts..?

Wonder boy-It actually should be Sen-elect-until all of the votes are counted, and depending on what counties youcount - Al Franken-
Posted by: heartburn | March 5, 2009 6:07 PM
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Beanie Boy,
Yeah, and that's exactly what I said: "Sen-elect Al Franken"...the votes have already been counted, and crooked Normie is on the verge of being laughed out of court.

George Soros - Leader of the Loon Flatliners

All of you Obama fans were so worried about "restoring dignity to the presidency." How dignified is it that a president and his pack of hunting dogs are using the bully pulpit to attack a talk radio host? Bet this episode will go down in American history as one of our finest moments, won't it? By the by, anybody seen Obama without a teleprompter lately? Word is, he can't even order breakfast without prepared remarks anymore. It's in the NY Times, so it mut be true, right?
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/06/us/politics/06memo.html?ref=politics

Limbaugh will be gone in a few years, the weights coming back and it won't be long before he has a Viagra induced stroke while banging some kid during one of his "vacations" down in the Dominican Republic.

... wouldn;t you hope he would fail in his efforts..?

Posted by: heartburn | March 5, 2009 6:24 PM

As Bush ignored the constitution, gave tax cuts to the rich, and so on, I hoped he would do the right thing, but I didn't wish him to fail. There is a "large" difference.

Posted by: bill r. | March 6, 2009 7:44 AM

If Bush ignored the constitution - you should want him to fail... I would have.

Limbaugh will be gone in a few years, the weights coming back and it won't be long before he has a Viagra induced stroke while banging some kid during one of his "vacations" down in the Dominican Republic.

Posted by: Teg | March 6, 2009 12:15 AM

Not sure how garbage like this gets through any screening ...

Teg- you are a poster child for everything wrong with the liberal rabid left and it's so called compassion and inclusive philosophy...your comments are all you have to say about this issue- ? Why does Rush scare you so much? - grow up

bill r.
One again Heartburn is throwing fairy dust around.

Rush has twice said he hopes Obama fails while the country is in crisis. He wants us all to suffer for his own ideological dogma.

Yet;
The RushCo gang here at the Swamp, however, cannot produce one quote of any Swampie, or Dem. politician or liberal commentator saying 'I hope Bush fails' in regard to the crisis he created and faced.

bill r.
Once again Heartburn is throwing fairy dust around.

Rush has twice said he hopes Obama fails while the country is in crisis. He wants us all to suffer for his own ideological dogma.

Yet;
The RushCo gang here at the Swamp, however, cannot produce one quote of any Swampie, or Dem. politician or liberal commentator saying 'I hope Bush fails' in regard to the crisis he created and faced.

"you are a poster child for everything wrong with the liberal rabid left and it's so called compassion and inclusive philosophy"

I'm not a liberal or a Dem, and aside from the obvious fact that recovering drug addicts are not acceptable moral or political guides for the nation, I don't like Rush for the same reason I don't like Olberman, he's a loud mouthed egomaniac who cares more about party politics and stoking his ego than he does for the welfare of the nation.