Obama to GOP leaders: Stop listening to Rush Limbaugh; Update: Rush responds
posted at 1:40 pm on January 24, 2009 by Allahpundit
President Obama warned Republicans on Capitol Hill today that they need to quit listening to radio king Rush Limbaugh if they want to get along with Democrats and the new administration.
“You can’t just listen to Rush Limbaugh and get things done,” he told top GOP leaders, whom he had invited to the White House to discuss his nearly $1 trillion stimulus package.
One White House official confirmed the comment but said he was simply trying to make a larger point about bipartisan efforts.
Smart points in response from Tom Maguire, especially number three. If, contra his campaign rhetoric, The One really does plan on bringing back Fairness, he just made his task of selling it to the public as a nonpartisan measure not aimed squarely at conservative talk radio a lot harder. Exit question: What’s his game here? Obama’s a shrewd guy; he must have known a comment like that would leak and that Limbaugh would have a field day with it. Maybe he’s trying to buy himself cover with the left by antagonizing Rush into a blood feud? Progressives will be less likely to grumble about his tack to the center if their archenemy is on the air every day accusing him of being the Marxist antichrist. Or, doubly Machiavellian, maybe he’s trying to bolster Rush’s influence so that he’ll drag the GOP back to the right, leaving the center to Obama and the Dems. Maybe? All theories welcome! The more sinister, the better.
Update: Limbaugh fires back, via Byron York:
To make the argument about me instead of his plan makes sense from his perspective. Obama’s plan would buy votes for the Democrat Party, in the same way FDR’s New Deal established majority power for 50 years of Democrat rule, and it would also simultaneously seriously damage any hope of future tax cuts. It would allow a majority of American voters to guarantee no taxes for themselves going forward. It would burden the private sector and put the public sector in permanent and firm control of the economy. Put simply, I believe his stimulus is aimed at re-establishing “eternal” power for the Democrat Party rather than stimulating the economy because anyone with a brain knows this is NOT how you stimulate the economy. If I can be made to serve as a distraction, then there is that much less time debating the merits of this TRILLION dollar debacle.
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That sounds about right to me. It’s actually a bit terrifying, really.
Achilles on January 24, 2009 at 2:21 PM
I hope he is successful at dragging republicans to the right.
tomas on January 24, 2009 at 2:21 PM
Well considering how well the Republicans did last year being “Democrat Lite” maybe this is an Obama fatwa they should ignore.
Since the libs have everything anyway, why give them any bipartisan cover at all? Let ‘em do everything themselves.
Iblis on January 24, 2009 at 2:22 PM
HA!
katy on January 24, 2009 at 2:23 PM
Obama got elected despite Rush working against him during the election.
Now that Obama IS the president, he fears Rush more than ever, because Rush… well I don’t know exactly what Rush is going to do? Rant a lot?
This is exactly like how Olberman ranted a lot and brought the Bush administration to its knees.
e-pirate on January 24, 2009 at 2:23 PM
I’ve thought about this all night, AP. And honestly, I think he slipped. I don’t doubt that what he expressed in this story is what he has been trying to communicate behind the scenes, but I think this was his campaign “voice” slipping out. Throughout the campaign he always referenced Hannity and Rush. It works on the campaign trail, but it sounds so petty when you have the Oval Office. Again, I’m not saying he didn’t mean it, I’m just saying he didn’t mean to actually say it. He has made a lot of un-presidential moves this past week, from asking an advisor if he is going to issue another EO, to going to the press corp. and saying he’s not going to answer any questions. That’s just stupid stupid behavior. I think this is another one. He’s become so accustomed to calling out Rush, that he doesn’t realize he’s now the President and what exactly that means. This was, however, a huge mistake. Just ask Harry Reid how his last tussle with Rush went. OR…he’s really that arrogant, and he thinks he can be this audacious.
Weight of Glory on January 24, 2009 at 2:24 PM
If more people had listened to Rush “O” Dumbo would be back in Ill. as the Jr. Senator.
Rick007 on January 24, 2009 at 2:24 PM
BTW…I don’t listen to Rush, but I’m compelled to defend him over Barry Whosane, any day of the week. Sorry Rushaters.
The fact that BO attacked Rush and tried to shame the Repubs in ‘Congress’ (who also don’t listen to him), should be the issue. Censorship cometh and some of you seem to be in agreement with it, (because you don’t want to be seen as ‘stupid’?). Amazing.
Christine on January 24, 2009 at 2:25 PM
Before the election, I wrote down a series of predictions for what a future Bambi administration would look like and what a future McCain administration would look like based off of historical trends and where I see the economy, society, international relations, and our culture heading. I claim no psychic abilities (awhooohooo) or precognitive powers or anything like that. I’m going with a mixture of historical knowledge, thrown in with some common sense and gut instinct. Now, had McCain won, I had predicted that we’d be going through pretty hard times–possibly a depression amongst other problems that he might not have been able to surmount; but the ones for Bambi are even more dire because of his basic character flaws. Much as I hate to say it, every single one of my predictions for a Bambi administration have come true so far.
You don’t want to know where my predictions take us, but believe me, it’s not to a very cheery place.
Matt Helm on January 24, 2009 at 2:25 PM
That’s what I think, too. Republicans have no power and very minimal influence. Why bother working with Democrats? It’s just gonna make the Democrats look more “bi-partisan and caring” to the public.
Achilles on January 24, 2009 at 2:25 PM
People didn’t know how Obama would “rule”. Now that they are getting a taste there will be buyers remorse. Don’t count on the win in Nov to hold Obama up too long. It won’t last.
katy on January 24, 2009 at 2:25 PM
Why do I feel like the walls are closing in?
Bishop on January 24, 2009 at 2:25 PM
If you do a search of “Rush Limbaugh Obama” this is all over the place today.
Here’s the headline from the London Telegraph:
Barack Obama picks a fight with Rush Limbaugh as bipartisan spirit crumbles
It’s not too smart to make those remarks, because they were just the kind of thing to get picked up and blasted around.
One thing I don’t know. Was the media in on this meeting? Or were these remarks leaked by the pols who were there?
INC on January 24, 2009 at 2:25 PM
An effort to discredit Rush, and a warning that conservatism won’t be tolerated.
‘I won, give it up.’
TinMan13 on January 24, 2009 at 2:25 PM
He said that if Obey continues to push the potentially destructive policies that he has been promising, then he hopes The One fails. It wasn’t wishing for failure of a presidency, just a failure of implementing bad policy. Very easy to take out of context, of couse. Which is standard operating procedure for the left.
iurockhead on January 24, 2009 at 2:25 PM
And if we are smart all of us should be worrying about our wallets. It is funny that you mention the Soros tactic because on Friday Rush said that conservatives should start lobbying our representatives.
e-pirate on January 24, 2009 at 2:13 PM
Ratings have remained constant regardless of who is President. Worrying about ratings and income and America are not mutually exclusive.
Cindy Munford on January 24, 2009 at 2:26 PM
President Obama should listen to his historians. Banning books results in people rushing (no pun intended) to get and read to see what is so objectional. In the 1990′s President Clinton finally learned that complaining about Rush was the wrong tact, and instead ignored Limbaugh, but it took time to learn that.
The result of President Obama’s complaint will be an increase in Limbaugh’s listenership, and loss of public support for the fairness doctrine.
If Limbaugh doesn’t sue and win, he’ll go to XM and then his followers and his haters will subscribe to listen. Too funny if you ask me.
Snake307 on January 24, 2009 at 2:26 PM
Good point. If it is a calculated strategy, he may be trying to turn his popular support against Rush, hoping to demonize him. Once 70% of a population learn to hate a public figure it is difficult to undo. Hatred is powerful force that often leads to a mob like mentality. If 70% of people learn to hate Rush, then the other 30% will be more inclined to keep their opinions on the matter to themselves for fear of various forms of repercussion.
FloatingRock on January 24, 2009 at 2:27 PM
Obama is quite shrewd, he made the comment after Rush’s last show of the week so Rush couldn’t respond right away.
29Victor on January 24, 2009 at 2:27 PM
The Dems overestimate the influence of Rush, Hannity, and Levin. Rush and Levin in particular despise McCain, and yet somehow that ***hole got the Republican nomination. I hope Obama’s attack does get more people to listen and become conservative! But I sure don’t see it yet! Maybe we should leave the RINOs and form a CONSERVATIVE Party.
I live in Arizona, and I have never, ever voted for McCain but I think it’s high time we kick that little creep out of office.
Special K on January 24, 2009 at 2:27 PM
Playground stuff.
But it’s great to see a plug for Rush.
How long before the puppet-masters reimplement the teleprompter rule for their boy wonder?
notagool on January 24, 2009 at 2:27 PM
This is exactly like how Olberman ranted a lot and brought the Bush administration to its knees.
Delusional to think that Olberman has the same amount of influence and listeners as Rush. Also, W stood tall no matter what amount of poo was flung at him, I never saw them on their knees, even though the msm painted that picture every day.
maineconservative on January 24, 2009 at 2:28 PM
I wonder how much of the Beltway GOP’s hatred of Clinton was just because the guy was a Southerner who wasn’t as “sophisticated” as the people in their social circles. Unlike Bill, Obama is just like the snooty blue bloods they know except that hes half black.
Speedwagon82 on January 24, 2009 at 2:28 PM
…which tends to perpetuate the hatred.
FloatingRock on January 24, 2009 at 2:28 PM
Exactly.
Fidel Castro gave Obama his vote of approval. He is big on telling his people what they can and cannot listen to, as well.
Disturb the Universe on January 24, 2009 at 2:28 PM
This is all assuming that a socialist dictatorship is what the people want. I don’t know that Obama is necessarily trying to make the Republicans tack right vis-a-vis Rush, but I do believe that the people are far more conservative than pop culture would lead one to believe.
gryphon202 on January 24, 2009 at 2:28 PM
I’m going to turn up the volume.
mindhacker on January 24, 2009 at 2:28 PM
I don’t recall that O directly engaged Rush during the campaign. Once he’s done that, Rush can take O’s words, turn them around with humor and skewer O with them.
That will make water cooler talk. Pomposity deflated with a joke always gets discussed.
There will be the O diehards who won’t change, but there will be many whose eyes get opened.
INC on January 24, 2009 at 2:29 PM
those are actual listeners, not faked duplicate – quadruplicate acorn/community organized chicago-style voters
runner on January 24, 2009 at 2:29 PM
But, then again, the MSM could easily spin Republican refusal to cooperate with Democrats into something horrid somehow. You never know what can happen with the MSM.
Achilles on January 24, 2009 at 2:29 PM
Simple: Rush isn’t exactly adored by the political center, and is already on record as saying that he hopes Obama fails. If Obama can make the GOP position synonymous with the Limbaugh position in the public’s perception (something that the GOP and Limbaugh will certainly rush to do now that this has leaked), Obama will benefit by their apparent mindless obstructionism. Yes, he knows what he’s doing.
Big S on January 24, 2009 at 2:29 PM
And the truth, as usual, lies somewhere in between. Obama is a moderately intelligent individual who has studied a variety of ways in which to manipulate others and game the political system to his own advantage. He has been aided greatly in both endeavors by a besotted MSM that has long been desperate for an articulate, non-threatening, moderately intelligent, appropriately-pedigreed (i.e. Ivy-educated) black man who shares their liberal views.
AZCoyote on January 24, 2009 at 2:29 PM
I call that a sucker punch.
Disturb the Universe on January 24, 2009 at 2:30 PM
No, it gives the entire weekend for this to get blasted around the web and the news.
It also gives Rush a weekend to think about what he’s going to say.
INC on January 24, 2009 at 2:30 PM
This is exactly like how Olberman ranted a lot and brought the Bush administration to its knees.
e-pirate on January 24, 2009 at 2:23 PM
You seriously think that? Nobody watches Olby, except for his family. And half of them don’t watch him.
kingsjester on January 24, 2009 at 2:31 PM
Obama is quite shrewd, he made the comment after Rush’s last show of the week so Rush couldn’t respond right away.
29Victor on January 24, 2009 at 2:27 PM
Yah, instead he gave Rush an entire weekend to peruse the general reaction and then craft a response, and that response will hit like a tornado.
Ogabe is about as shrewd as a brick; not smart to speak off the cuff and insult a guy as talented as Rush is at making democrats look like fools.
Bishop on January 24, 2009 at 2:32 PM
Get used to it. That’s exactly what the left did to Bush for 8 years. He was an inarticulate idiot one minute and an evil genius the next.
Disturb the Universe on January 24, 2009 at 2:32 PM
Rush said he hopes O’s policies fail if they are detrimental to the US.
INC on January 24, 2009 at 2:32 PM
It was raw stupidity. Nothing sinister.
Schadenfreude on January 24, 2009 at 2:33 PM
Obama is quite shrewd, he made the comment after Rush’s last show of the week so Rush couldn’t respond right away.
29Victor on January 24, 2009 at 2:27 PM
But he gave Rush a full weekend to think about how he will BLAST this on Monday morning.
Thereby reviving it as a top news story.
The msm will cover this battle.
Obama may be regretting his Biden moment.
artist on January 24, 2009 at 2:33 PM
Wow. You posted my exact same thought. I think he’s smart (definitely not a sociopath), and I think he’s ignorant (but not dumb). I have no idea how his mind works, but somehow he almost always manages to get his way.
Achilles on January 24, 2009 at 2:34 PM
This is what I keep trying to tell people! Would Macy’s take sales advice from Gimbles? Would Pepsi take marketing tips from Coke? Why would anyone in their right mind take seriously the advice of someone who wants to do you and your beliefs in?
My message to the Republicans and all conservatives in Congress and everywhere else is: if the libbies tell you to go left–go right! If they tell you to go up–go down! If they tell you the moon is blue–and you see that it’s white, trust your own eyes! Whether it’s Bambi and the Dems in Washington or people like MediaHacks here, these people do not have our best interests at heart! And the sooner we realize that–the better.
Matt Helm on January 24, 2009 at 2:34 PM
Barry is a jackass??
Barry thinks he’s the golden goose to lay America a golden egg!! Barry acts like he’s beyond God! The private blackberry,..(how will we have a record, like white house e-mail accounts)..His comment to Republicans “I won” and now going after Rush, who wont play his game? This man as the personality of Ted Bundy.
Narcissistic
Borderline
Schizoid.
Thanks Barry,…I’m sure you have just moved RUSH up a notch—BRING IT!!
christene on January 24, 2009 at 2:35 PM
Obama -1000
Rush’s raison d’etre +1000
Schadenfreude on January 24, 2009 at 2:35 PM
Millions of people listen to Rush who espouses conservative values. He’s hardly the spokesperson for the GOP as other posters have noted.
BO is a confused, little boy playing at being POTUS. He used Rush’s name in true liberal, snark form. Anything associated with conservative thinking is taboo, stupid, so non-Noonish! I don’t think is was a shrewd move at all. He repeated the same mistake he made in San Francisco by insulting the “bitter clingers”. The difference is that no one was paying attention at that time. This is going to be made very public by Rush – for the next four years.
Liberals always amaze me. They insult and ridicule the people whose support they need. It’s a sort of bully tactic that children use with parents.
Bring it on Bracky. Show us your stuff! I love BO when he’s unscripted – total jerk.
Cody1991 on January 24, 2009 at 2:35 PM
As Rush says, he’s the last man standing right now. If Obama can slay Rush in a 1v1, he wins everything. Consider this the first skirmishes leading to the coming fairness doctrine battle. Rush is happy to take Obama on, and Obama is keen on getting the left back under his control united against a single enemy. In the end I think that Obama’s plan will backfire into uniting the right against him.
ebrawer on January 24, 2009 at 2:36 PM
This dumb. They didn’t listen to him and now we have Dumbo as president.
SouthernGent on January 24, 2009 at 2:36 PM
That’s some imagery you’ve got going there. You’re quite inspired by Stalin, aren’t you?
Buy Danish on January 24, 2009 at 2:37 PM
Obama will benefit by their apparent mindless obstructionism. Yes, he knows what he’s doing.
Big S on January 24, 2009 at 2:29 PM
Except for the tiny little problem of Rush communicating Ogab’e policies to a nation which is normally fed by MSM distortions and flat-out lies.
20 million listeners now, many more later as people tune-in to see what the hubbub is about, people who are going to say, “What, Ogabe really wants to do that?”
The center is the center for a reason, they don’t glom to either party.
Bishop on January 24, 2009 at 2:37 PM
Has anyone called “he’s just kind of a conceited douchebag” in the betting pool yet? Because if not that’s the one I want…
omriceren on January 24, 2009 at 2:39 PM
You’re kidding, right?
Barack Obama has the thinnest skin of any President in history.
He can’t stand the fact that Limbaugh and Hannity have these giant megaphones to criticize him for 6 hours every single day, and 20 million people listening to them. Hannity’s been playing for months a montage of all of Obama’s whining about him in his speeches. This guy thinks he really is Zeus and all should bow down and worship him.
rockmom on January 24, 2009 at 2:39 PM
Media was present, cameras rolling. I saw the clip on Fox news.
Skandia Recluse on January 24, 2009 at 2:41 PM
Yeah, you’re right, but I don’t like the idea. I HATED BDS SO much, and I REALLY, REALLY don’t think we should endorse ODS, even though we very easily could. I think that, with Democrats back in power, the conservatives who once abandoned Republicans because they considered Bush a “relentless warmonger who eats Arabian babies” or a “big-spending, big-government corporate fascist” (i.e. Paulites and the like) will start to see the Republican Party as a symbol of hope once again when faced with Obama’s crappy policies. Maybe we can show them that conservatism can be “cool” again and convince them that the GOP truly is the party of limited government. I dunno; it’s just a thought.
Achilles on January 24, 2009 at 2:41 PM
Why is everyone in awe of a man who has done almost absolutely nothing in his life but sucker guilty racist into believing that he is the answer to all their problems. Do you realize how many people feel better about themselves simply by his election? He has had a national media so totally in the tank for him that the can’t even be counted on to do their job. His campaign fund raising was a mass of illegalities that went unchallenged. Listen folks, this guy is president, eventually he is going to make decisions that will mean something and if they are wrong being black isn’t going to make a flip. It’s to late to do anything about that now but you better stand up against policies you know to be wrong.
Cindy Munford on January 24, 2009 at 2:41 PM
Oh don’t get me wrong, I want your side to lose and badly. But it’s even more fun when people show you how you’re going to lose and then they do the same shit. We told Republicans over and over that the southern strategy was not sustainable and that the Bush coalition (super majorities among evangelicals that would siphon off enough non-white evangelical voters, combined with GOP base voters) was unsustainable for the GOP for the long term. We tried to tell you that just appealing to white dudes wasn’t going to be enough. But you didn’t listen and now a whole generation is more to the left. More college undergraduates identify as “liberal” than at any point since 1973. But don’t listen to us and keep doing what you’re doing. It’s really uh working out.
DeathToMediaHacks on January 24, 2009 at 2:42 PM
Has anyone called “he’s just kind of a conceited douchebag” in the betting pool yet? Because if not that’s the one I want…
omriceren on January 24, 2009 at 2:39 PM
Done and done. Dominoes Nabiscos Inre Abscutum Delicto. It’s yours, my son.
Bishop on January 24, 2009 at 2:42 PM
The Dems and Reps have this “Lucy and the football” relationship.
Unfortunately the reps are Charlie Brown.
katy on January 24, 2009 at 2:42 PM
“and yet somehow that ***hole got the Republican nomination.”
Thanks to Open primaries.
artist on January 24, 2009 at 2:45 PM
This guy is dangerous. This is right out of the Saul Alinsky socialist handbook as someone earlier said. Don`t dismiss this as him going off message.
He needs a boogeyman to blame for all his first week misdeeds and take attention from them.
Of course they need the fairness doctrine in place. His faliures to bring Hopenchange will all be Limbaugh and talk radio`s fault. Just get rid of them and it will rain gas cards and food stamps for all.
The leader of the free world attacking a private citizen is disgraceful to the office.
Rockshine on January 24, 2009 at 2:45 PM
Hannity’s been playing for months a montage of all of Obama’s whining about him in his speeches. This guy thinks he really is Zeus and all should bow down and worship him.
rockmom on January 24, 2009 at 2:39 PM
Exactly! BO addressed Hannity during the run up to the election (as did the new Rev. from TUCC). Now BO addresses Rush. Bad form on his part. It isn’t what one expects from a president.
And we’re only a few days into his term. lol
Cody1991 on January 24, 2009 at 2:45 PM
Those libs who think Obama is smart or shrewd (definition: Characterized by keen awareness, sharp intelligence, and often a sense of the practical) will be rudely awakened one day. Obama has nothing more than some street smarts he gained in South Chicago, but that won’t sustain him for long. His challenge to Rush was foolish, and will come back to haunt him in the end.
Remember what Rush was able to do with the Harry Reid letter? Obama just handed Rush a gem.
Yoop on January 24, 2009 at 2:45 PM
Here ya go dumbass:
Michael in MI on January 24, 2009 at 2:46 PM
It’s an attempt to boost Rush’s & Fox News’ ratings, thus enabling them to keep advertisers (and boost ad rates) thus helping the economy. All part of the stimulus program.
rbj on January 24, 2009 at 2:46 PM
“He can’t stand the fact that Limbaugh and Hannity have these giant megaphones to criticize him for 6 hours every single day, and 20 million people listening to them.”
And those millions talk to and inform others.
Obama knows this.
artist on January 24, 2009 at 2:46 PM
The only way Obama will ever shut Rush up is to go Hitler or Stalin and send Rush to a concentration camp or liquidate him. Trying to get Rush off the air waves won’t work. Rush is smarter than Obama with one hand tied behind his back. And remember Rush has 20m listeners. Obama, you picked the wrong guy to confront. Rush cannot be bought, bribed or intimidated. Rush, I’m looking forward to the next 4 years.
technopeasant on January 24, 2009 at 2:46 PM
Never pick a fight with anyone who buys bandwidth by the barrelful.
BDavis on January 24, 2009 at 2:47 PM
Obama slipped up and let Rush control part of the weekend news cycle. Obama no doubt wanted it all to be about him.
Rookie mistake.
And Drudge is now posting that two former inmates of Guantanamo have appeard in an al Qaeda video. Obama wanted to be Mr. High Moral Ground with his EO. Now his people will have to explain tommorrow or next week exactly what Obama is going to do with the Gitmo gang.
Obama will find out not only does his every word have consequences, but a lot of what he intentionally does has unforseen consequences.
Wethal on January 24, 2009 at 2:48 PM
God, king, master, overlord, boss, emperor, ruler, messiah, The One ™, Obamacles, caesar, the anointed, He Who Must Be Obeyed, Fuhrer, – oh wait, was this a rhetorical question?
Alana on January 24, 2009 at 2:48 PM
But don’t listen to us and keep doing what you’re doing. It’s really uh working out.
DeathToMediaHacks on January 24, 2009 at 2:42 PM
No problem, the power is now on your side, you own it completely with the “I Won” leader rubber-stamping everything that comes down the pike from the DFL houses.
Once the dust settles the nation will make a decision, as it always does, about the party with the control; that will come in 2010.
As for preaching to the right about what we should and shouldn’t do, let me preach right back: Before deciding that 2009 marks the end of the GOP and conservatism, keep in mind that the U.S. is a constantly evolving social experiment. We are never happy with our government, as the GOP found out this year and the DFL will find out in their turn.
Bishop on January 24, 2009 at 2:48 PM
fify!
IrishEi on January 24, 2009 at 2:49 PM
They have no desire to move to the center, barry made that clear when he said “I won”. He believes it and so do the rest of the demofascists. They think the game is over and they may be right.
peacenprosperity on January 24, 2009 at 2:50 PM
My explanation would be the simplest one. Obama was being just plain arrogant.
A basic civics lesson would have been in order at that moment. His victory notwithstanding, there is still a system of checks and balances involving a legislative branch, and that the others in that room won their elections as well.
manwithblackhat on January 24, 2009 at 2:51 PM
This man will bring back the “N” word.
Rick007 on January 24, 2009 at 2:53 PM
Why on earth would he have to buy himself cover with the left when the left (a) he’s already got all the cover he needs from them and more and (b) the left has been giving him all their money?
flipflop on January 24, 2009 at 2:54 PM
People who keep saying this is out of Saul Alinskys playbook are right but remember-
He’s the President, not a community agitator.
He is going to catch a load for acting like a jerk and a punk when he personally takes off after a fellow citizen.
I suspect Rahm will counsel him to do this in future without leaving fingerprints.
jjshaka on January 24, 2009 at 2:54 PM
What obstructionism? The Dems hold a huge majority in the House and with any prodding at all a majority in the Senate. As Mr. Obama noted he won. That’s not a tactic that is going to work.
Cindy Munford on January 24, 2009 at 2:54 PM
ask yoursel this, why does the President of these United States in the midst of a financial crisis and two wars, has time to specifically go after a radio personality – why did he mention Limbaugh ? he could have said – “talk radio”. So, why specifically Limbaugh ?
runner on January 24, 2009 at 2:55 PM
Precisely. Conservatism will in due course find leaders–they’re already beginning to emerge. What we conservatives have to do is to stand firm on our main principles: the sacrosanctness of individual rights stemming from nature and based on the rational individual and not collective identity groups; individual responsibility; the sacrosanctness of private property; the free market as the most productive means of achieving economic prosperity; the worth of the individual as opposed to the identity group; and a strong national defense. We need to hammer these core concepts home anywhere and everywhere.
And drive home to our leaders and remember ourselves to quit playing Charlie Brown to the libbies’ Lucy!
Matt Helm on January 24, 2009 at 2:55 PM
A whole generation is more to the Left because our schools have been hijacked by Socialists, er, “progressives” and unrepentant terrorists like Bill Ayers and Bernadine Dohrn.
But, yeah, its a shame that we didn’t follow your Orwellian example and, say, segregate dorms in the name of “multi-culturalism” and “diversity”.
Buy Danish on January 24, 2009 at 2:56 PM
Never pick a fight with anyone who buys bandwidth by the barrelful.
BDavis on January 24, 2009 at 2:47 PM
If BO wants this fight, he will have to fight more people than Rush. No, I don’t mean his listeners although they will be vocal.
Rush generates revenues for the stations who broadcast his show. They will not want to alter their arrangements. Remember also that Rush just signed a HUGE contract in the fall. Rush will not have to fight BO alone.
Barry the Buffoon may have his first engagement with capitalism in a very raw form.
Cody1991 on January 24, 2009 at 2:56 PM
This man is dangerous – in a fools way. I’m just wondering if there are any ‘re-education’ funds hiding in that Trillion $ giveaway.
EZnSF on January 24, 2009 at 2:57 PM
Not only is Obama arrogant, he is salivating power. Look at his executive orders, politicians slobbering all over him, goofy drones that buy Obama thongs and vote for whom Oprah tells them to vote for, and his response to republicans who proposed their own bill, “I won.”
Since Rush is actually the most powerful voice and leader of conservatism, Obama wants to rid Rush.
I hope some of the senate and house drones are reading our comments. We are tired of the liberals, and tired of the cowardice of the republicans we put into office. It is time to stand up like men and women and fight the liberal jerks who are trying rapidly to shift our country in socialism.
How many elections do these dumb republicans have to lose to get with the program?!
jencab on January 24, 2009 at 2:58 PM
I really don’t think he’s all that shrewd. Giving the finger – dissing Nancy Reagan – singling out Fox News, Rush, etc., as his own personal enemies – all of these things are just STUPID.
I think he thinks his position is so cool, or something, that everyone who isn’t onboard with him now will be soon. And that’s not just stupid, it’s deluded.
Alana on January 24, 2009 at 2:59 PM
I think he thinks his position is so cool, or something, that everyone who isn’t onboard with him now will be soon. And that’s not just stupid, it’s deluded.
Alana on January 24, 2009 at 2:59 PM
Anyone who exhibits such hubris because drones adore him is a fool. Barry’s problem is that there are millions of smart people who will never buy into his BS, and they won’t take orders from him, either.
He’s going to crack when, and if, that realization registers.
Cody1991 on January 24, 2009 at 3:03 PM
The One needs to get elected in 4 years. He has to start campaining now so all those that voted for him this time around vote for him next time around. He figures if he goes after Rush he’ll only be down 20 million votes and he can still pull out a victory for the next election. He’s thinking 4 years from now then another 2.
Brat4life on January 24, 2009 at 3:03 PM
Yes, you libs seem to have ‘won’. I’m glad you are enjoying your wallow in the victory. But the thing that gives me comfort is that you are still wrong. Your way DOES. NOT. WORK. That you keep trying to do things that have always resulted in failure makes you something of a joke to those of us who have read up a little, though not nearly as funny as you would be if you weren’t dragging us and more importantly, OUR CHILDREN down with you. I have no doubt at all that in the end, you still lose. So enjoy it while you can.
pannw on January 24, 2009 at 3:04 PM
Imagine if President Bush said this about,
….(Who the hell is a leader for the left?)
Alan Combs???
DAMN!!DAMN!!DAMN!! the MSM!!!!
christene on January 24, 2009 at 3:04 PM
His frequent giving the finger–remember he did it on more than one occasion to more than one individual and his insult of Nancy Reagan is really more the acts of an immature, petulant child. The singling out of Fox News, Rush, and Hannity are more the actions of a thin-skinned bully who can’t stand to be opposed.
Matt Helm on January 24, 2009 at 3:04 PM
What are we? Truthers now?
Here’s my theory: Hussein’s an idiot!
madmonkphotog on January 24, 2009 at 3:05 PM
I can’t overthink this. Obama has made a mistake rooted in immaturity, arrogance and inexperience. Doesn’t matter what he said just that the said it. He blatantly exposed himself to the fact that he hates criticism. Granted, the majority of public voices on the airways have stroked his ego beyond belief but the bottom line is this is a man who can’t stand to not be adored and cherished. Not a good character trait for a democracy, but yet a fine one for a tyrannical leader. Please keep talking, Slick. The tides will turn soon enough.
sherry on January 24, 2009 at 3:05 PM
Yes you can. I have recommended Rush to family members who are now a little more sane because of it. Some of them I could barely talk politics with before. Now when we do they agree with me more often than not, which is my goal. To get everyone on the planet to agree with Rush.
It won’t be long now that O slipped up. What a child.
kahall on January 24, 2009 at 3:06 PM
Personally, I think it’s just one of a number of unforced errors caused by his being a bitter ideologue. He’d hidden it well prior to this.
I also think that he’s good at photo op bipartisanship. BHO’s great at the kumbayah photo-op, then not incorporating a thing that the R’s have suggested. It’s all about the photo-op.
Finally, I’m certain that BHO is thin-skinned. When Rep. Cantor didn’t follow the script of everything being sweetness & light, BHO got upset.
LFRGary on January 24, 2009 at 3:06 PM
Could be something to that. His already over-inflated ego has been endlessly stroked for the past four days and by now he must think he’s invincible.
He should seriously consider the likelihood that he hit his peak in popularity this week and has nowhere to go but down.
flipflop on January 24, 2009 at 3:06 PM
pannw on January 24, 2009 at 3:04 PM
Here here.
The nation is on a two steps forward, one step back routine with liberalism being the step back.
America doesn’t have it in its veins to be like France, sooner or later the spirit which created the United States will reemerge. It will be painful, but necessary. MY kids will not be dragged under, they will be the ones fighting back.
Bishop on January 24, 2009 at 3:08 PM
If public opinion does turn against him, we could see our first Presidential Temper Tantrum at a Press Conference.
kingsjester on January 24, 2009 at 3:08 PM
That’s just it. If it were just libbies like MediaHacks drowning in their own sewage, I’d have a good laugh–there are few things funnier than historical irony. Problem is, the libbies insist on dragging us and our loved ones down with them, leaving behind misery, pain, and a lot of hurt. If Bambi and the Dems get their way, future generations will pay the price.
Matt Helm on January 24, 2009 at 3:08 PM
A video I would play over and over and over and over again.
sherry on January 24, 2009 at 3:10 PM
Could be something to that. His already over-inflated ego has been endlessly stroked for the past
four daysthirty years and by now he must think he’s invincible.flipflop on January 24, 2009 at 3:06 PM
FIFY ;))
Cody1991 on January 24, 2009 at 3:10 PM
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