Report: Palin to speak, Limbaugh to keynote at CPAC
posted at 5:14 pm on February 5, 2009 by Allahpundit
Good lord. It’s grassroots Woodstock.
The annual CPAC convention of conservatives is expected to be a sellout because two huge names are coming to deliver red-meat speeches: Rush Limbaugh and Sarah Palin. We’ve got the whole list for you below. Limbaugh will play clean-up, speaking last on Saturday February, and organizers expect him to expand on fight with Obamacans over his recent comment: “I want him to fail.”
The schedule at the link says only that they’ve been invited, not that they’ve confirmed, but the fact that each has been given a specific time slot — Palin speaks in the showcase 4:30 slot on Thursday, the first day — presumably means they’re booked. Interestingly, the 4:30 slot on Friday goes to Ron Paul, proof positive that the GOP’s impressed with the ardor of the rEVOLution and eager to bring them and their money back into the fold.
The boss will be there as part of a Saturday afternoon panel on media in the age of Obama. Coulter makes her return to CPAC the same day, having been passed over last year in light of l’affaire Edwards the year before. Feel free to use the comments to guess what she’ll say this time to mar the whole event. Exit question: Doesn’t giving Rush the keynote amount to an admission that he is, in fact, the head of the party?
Update: The boss e-mails to say she’s not sure she’ll make the panel on Saturday. Ed will be on Blogger’s Row, though, so swing by and say hi if you’re there.
Update (Ed): I’ll be there all three days, and will be doing lots of interviews, or so I hope. Can I get the biggest names to sit down with me? We shall see …..
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I think I gave you pages of examples.
terryannonline on February 5, 2009 at 7:30 PM
Rush is such a non-player that the ONE had to call him out….got it. /sarc
Jamson64 on February 5, 2009 at 7:30 PM
You make way to much sense for most of the commenter’s I see on HA now a days. It makes their heads hurt too much.
kahall on February 5, 2009 at 7:30 PM
terryannonline on February 5, 2009 at 7:30 PM
wow we are up to two
so much passion and thst is it
hmmm/exposed
Jamson64 on February 5, 2009 at 7:30 PM
So you are disparaging Rush for his long-term committment and experience with the conservative movement? Interesting? What has Obama had long-term committment and experience in? Community Organizing for several years and 143 days in the US Senate. The difference being Rush has a deep understanding and comprehension of the impact of conservative principles on the economy and the culture which is why people pay attention and form opinions based on fact and intellectual thought. And Obama’s community organizing experience? It’s become quite apparent over the last three weeks that he couldn’t organize a sock drawer.
sherry on February 5, 2009 at 7:31 PM
He could if they were all the same size, style and color. Let’s be fair now.
kahall on February 5, 2009 at 7:33 PM
David Brooks.
(just kidding!)
Good question tho…I think true conservatism needs to be defined first. But it must be defined within Republican Party parameters. There’s no “Conservative Party” that can run candidates.
JetBoy on February 5, 2009 at 7:34 PM
It always amazes how people say that Conservativism needs a new face, must change to reflect new constructs, needs to get a better message, yada, yada, yada. I’ve been on this earth long enough to figure out that Conservativism is probably the best way to govern. Nobody on this blog that is not a Conservative has convinced me otherwise. Our country does much better when governed as the Constitution has provided. We only get into trouble when the Constitution has been ignored and indvidual rights and individual responsibilities are legislated away.
Rush, because he is not a legislator, is the leader of the Conservative movement right this minute because no political figure has actually taken the lead. We are all mad at Bush because he didn’t take the ball and run with it for Conservatism along with being the President. He had the bully pulpit, but didn’t use it. Someone had to do it and Rush has. Rush will do it for as long as it takes him to get everyone to agree with him. We are all looking forward to a political leader to articulate Conservatism. So far not one has to our satisfaction. Sarah looks as if she might. She really hasn’t had the bully pulpit for long, but she sure hasn’t retreated. I want to hear more from her. CPAC is a good place to start. Listen and learn. She isn’t the one that has to go to school. We are.
She has 4 years to tell us what she is all about. I love what I have heard so far.
BetseyRoss on February 5, 2009 at 7:34 PM
Here is the reality as it is obvious your comprehension ranks up there with Crr’s and Noneya’s. If you truly knew what bothered you about Rush …you would know it. You could easily spout your concerns and not post somebody else’s website. I have seen your kind before and usually they come from the leftist persuasion. Ask for specifics and they have none. A few minutes later they are posting some lame website that will take Rush and other GOP types out of context just as they did with Rush’s ‘I hope he fails’ comment.
Jamson64 on February 5, 2009 at 7:34 PM
The last two weeks. Maybe you’ve been asleep.
You’re not.
Jim Treacher on February 5, 2009 at 7:35 PM
I’m interested to hear what Bolton has to say.
Christien on February 5, 2009 at 7:36 PM
JetBoy on February 5, 2009 at 7:34 PM
technopeasant on February 5, 2009 at 7:39 PM
No matter what example is used, you’d dismiss it as “distortion” by the leftist media or something. You’re so out of the mainstream that you don’t understand what normal people find offensive.
crr6 on February 5, 2009 at 7:42 PM
Typical simplistic expected response.
EVEN If true….let us play pretend….my last post to Terry is STILL right on target.
You fear Rush…if you did not …you and Obama would not be trying to silence him.
Jamson64 on February 5, 2009 at 7:44 PM
Here is betting terryannonline is off doing her anti-Rush research so that she can tell us why she does not like him.
Jamson64 on February 5, 2009 at 7:45 PM
But what good is conservatism (again, which needs a refined definition) without a party in Washington to represent it?
And by what do you define a “RINO” if not by your definition of being “conservative” enough?
One of the major hurdles the GOP faces is getting rid of the RINO nonsense. I’m a Republican. So are you I assume. So is McCain. And Graham. And Fred Thompson. And Mitt Romney. We may differ on some issues, but the more we want to “purge” people from what one might see as true Republicans, the more we simply destroy ourselves politically.
JetBoy on February 5, 2009 at 7:46 PM
If they build it, they will come. If the conservative philosophy is worthy, the GOP will embrace it.
technopeasant on February 5, 2009 at 7:49 PM
Silence him? I said I would be ecstatic if he were a spokesman for the Republican party.
crr6 on February 5, 2009 at 7:50 PM
If we have learned anything from the left it should be that polls matter. The majority of Americans are against this BS stimulus plan. So what is the problem.
Harry Reid: ”I don’t have 60 votes yet…we should outlaw polls…”
Jamson64 on February 5, 2009 at 7:50 PM
I am being sarcastic about the polls..but why do they not matter now?
Jamson64 on February 5, 2009 at 7:51 PM
Omni is full. Anyone know where the daily schedule would be?
stenwin77 on February 5, 2009 at 7:51 PM
Sure you would/sarc
Why is Obama trying to silence him? Why are dems chomping at the bit for the fairness doctrine?
You really are a comedian …or as i say a comodian.
Jamson64 on February 5, 2009 at 7:52 PM
FIFY.
lolwut on February 5, 2009 at 7:52 PM
oops, meant to say a tool^
lolwut on February 5, 2009 at 7:52 PM
Why do they suddenly matter to you?
In mentioning Rush’s name, Obama was putting the spotlight on him. If he were trying to silence him there certainly would be more effective means. As for the fairness doctrine…that’s another scary story you hear from right wing blogs just like the “NAU”. Few to no democrats seriously advocate it. It’s just something to make you wet your bed at night.
crr6 on February 5, 2009 at 7:55 PM
Per Reuters
Listen to the people
They wanted us out of Iraq so we got out
They wanted to end the practice of rendition
Oh wait a minute…..
Jamson64 on February 5, 2009 at 7:57 PM
Like what? Since Obama meant to do that, of course.
Jim Treacher on February 5, 2009 at 8:01 PM
The poll does not matter to me…sounds like you are internalizing again. Somehow I bet you were touting “70% of Americans want us out of Iraq” …was that you?
Hmmm don’t think too quick about the Fairness Doctrine”
From Politico:
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Jamson64 on February 5, 2009 at 8:01 PM
Well he is the president. I guess he could push for the fairness doctrine. Or he could just arrest him because Obama is a Marxist Stalinist fascist or something.
crr6 on February 5, 2009 at 8:06 PM
You’re the one who said there were other means. If you don’t really think there are upon further consideration, that’s fine.
Jim Treacher on February 5, 2009 at 8:08 PM
I smell a cop out.
Tacitus_SGL on February 5, 2009 at 8:12 PM
Let me guess, you live in Dearbornistan?
Disturb the Universe on February 5, 2009 at 8:14 PM
lolwut on February 5, 2009 at 7:52 PM
Funny, when I copied and pasted, your trollish little changes did not transfer.
Disturb the Universe on February 5, 2009 at 8:16 PM
So you don’t know what conservative even is but you are dang certain that so-and-so isn’t the voice of it. As I suspected, you couldn’t even provide an example of “conservative voice”, but you fancy yourself a conservative.
Had you named a name, you would then have to play defense. Hot Air libs and rinos don’t play on that side of the scrimmage line, nor are they equipped to.
The Republican Party used to be a conservative party that ran candidates. Ideology has to precede a political party. I can’t even wrap my mind around the vice versa argument. It seems completely illogical to me.
Buddahpundit on February 5, 2009 at 8:17 PM
lolwut on February 5, 2009 at 7:52 PM
I checked out your site. You are a jew hater. I knew it.
Disturb the Universe on February 5, 2009 at 8:18 PM
Late to the thread, but if Allah did in fact ban Noneya, thanks to him for cleaning up the mess. That sarc tag she used was about as effective as a Wile E. Coyote umbrella.
fiatboomer on February 5, 2009 at 8:19 PM
Wow…can’t wait to see the video!
SouthernGent on February 5, 2009 at 8:22 PM
OMG I CANNOT WAIT TO GO!!!!!!!
blatantblue on February 5, 2009 at 8:43 PM
Honestly…anyone who uses the term RINO has no clue.
JetBoy on February 5, 2009 at 8:51 PM
Exit answer: Hellz no! This isn’t an RNC meeting, and with the possible exception of “lone wolf” Steele, there is nothing left that’s conservative of the Republican party,anymore. I think you have “party” confused with “conservative movement.”
There is a backlash in progress, and you’ll see more self-identifying “conservatives” embrace Limbaugh and Coulter (as have I). Nature abhors a vaccum, and so does the conservative movement.
gryphon202 on February 5, 2009 at 9:10 PM
Great. I don’t like Rush Limbaugh, therefore, I’m a leftist. I guess every lefty that who doesn’t like Keith Olbermann really isn’t a leftist.
terryannonline on February 5, 2009 at 9:13 PM
Well, then clue me in. Make your case for Jim Jeffords being a Republican and not a RINO before he left the party. After that, let’s hear your definition of “Republican”.
Buddahpundit on February 5, 2009 at 9:23 PM
Another rabid Jew-hater?
If so, he/she should be known henceforth as tollwut.
RD on February 5, 2009 at 9:25 PM
These idiots are about as conservative as Christopher Hitchens is.
“Just shut people like Limbaugh and Palin up, and we’ll never ever vote for Our Messiah again – honest Injun!”
Oh, well, by all means. As long the libtards keep calling themselves “Republicans”, I guess we’d better do whatever they say, huh?
logis on February 5, 2009 at 9:28 PM
AP will you be there?
anna on February 5, 2009 at 9:28 PM
Allah… I like ya even though you are lukewarm to Sarah…Anyway she isn’the reason I come here… I like hanging with people who teach me and help me grow…as a conservative…
CCRWM on February 5, 2009 at 9:33 PM
Sorry, no one should have to read that much German. ;) This should make it clearer what Tollwut is (caution: unpleasant content, courtesy of Google Images).
RD on February 5, 2009 at 9:41 PM
Noneya banned?
Reminds me of another female poster named honora.
RD on February 5, 2009 at 9:46 PM
Man this CPAC sounds great. Hope michelle makes it as well
Sarah palin, Limbaugh, Ann coulter
The repubs get down to the red meat.
I’m betting thumbsuckers like David Brooks can’t stand this.
kangjie on February 5, 2009 at 9:50 PM
Coulter never marred the event, in fact she exposed and destroyed another leftist attack on free speech. You notice the lefties never talk about sending anyone to sensitivity training anymore…. don’t you? What she did was brilliant and brave, but some people had rather grovel at the feet of political correctness than fight for free speech.
Maxx on February 5, 2009 at 9:51 PM
I would suggest that if anybody really wants to understand the impact that Rush has on conservative thought in America and the Republican Party go to Rush’s web site and listen to his speech to Hillsdale College.
This is not just ‘a talk-show host’ speaking.
technopeasant on February 5, 2009 at 10:08 PM
Hey, you have been getting the “high score” on comments lately, haven’t you? That’s gotta be worth something.
BTW, good post.
cs89 on February 5, 2009 at 10:11 PM
Try to remember, YOU are a troll, act like it! You aren’t suppose to make us laugh.
Maxx on February 5, 2009 at 10:19 PM
Get yer head out of yer rear. Cripes, if you don’t bow down and worship Palin and Limbaugh, you’re labeled a “libtard” or a RINO.
My apologies…there are a few who can ACCURATELY be called a RINO. Jeffords, Mike Bloomberg, they’re RINO’s.
A little deviation from your own personal conservatism does not a RINO make. I’d like to unify the party, like Michael Steele is going to do. Not divide it.
JetBoy on February 5, 2009 at 10:24 PM
Darlin, your arguments are pretty good for the party but that’s not what this get together is all about. And you never know, maybe they can talk about melding the social and fiscal conservatives together again. You are pretty socially conservative for the most part and I understand you personal views but you need to sit back and see what happens. These people may surprise you.
Cindy Munford on February 5, 2009 at 10:33 PM
Author Mark Leyner, in an article about a sperm donation clinic: “As a writer, the notion of being paid to masturbate does not strike me odd in the least.”
mikeyboss on February 5, 2009 at 10:42 PM
That’s brilliant. AP, you have redeemed yourself!
rmel80 on February 5, 2009 at 10:45 PM
I’ve listened to Rush off and on since 1992 and it cracks me up that lefties and useful idiots on our side try to write him off as “just an entertainer” or “just a talk show host.” You don’t have the level of success that he has had for over 20 years now if you are some marginal figure. Rush isn’t anything like Howard Stern, O&A or some other “shock jock” on the radio airwaves. We don’t tune in to hear him say shocking things, we listen for the ideas, insight and awareness of the danger of liberal politicies succeeding. He is the voice of the conservative movement. Buckley was the voice, but he passed the torch onto el Rushbo years ago. Reagan wasn’t the voice, he was the leader. Unfortunately, no one stepped up to receive the torch from him. Will Palin step up? Only time will tell.
rmel80 on February 5, 2009 at 10:55 PM
But you have to admit that it was a bad move for the president to treat him like he was anything but an entertainer. It may be an Aulinsky thing but it still seems stupid to me.
Cindy Munford on February 5, 2009 at 11:05 PM
This is the 100% dumbest thing I’ve heard in a long time.
Who CARES about the Republican Party when it runs non-conservative candidates. That’s why the idiot they ran this last election lost. When are you people going to get it?
There is no need to “define” conservatism. What you really mean is to “redefine” conservatism, as something other than conservatism. That is the only way that – up until Michael Steele can make some inroads – the GOP will have any relation to conservatism.
What do you get when you “redefine” “conservative”?
Democrast.
Bleeeechhhhh!
seanrobins on February 5, 2009 at 11:55 PM
I, for one, cannot wait for Annie to say something completely over the top and hostile to and or about the leftist enemies of my glorious America.
RobertCSampson on February 6, 2009 at 12:14 AM
Look, you’re reading way too much into this. I never ONCE tried to claim that you’re not a homosexual.
All I said was that you are a liberal. And that, with all due respect, you are far too stupid to know that you are a liberal.
Quit trying to twist everything around. It’s people like you who give moonbats a bad name.
logis on February 6, 2009 at 12:19 AM
“Be sincere; be brief; be seated” – Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Schadenfreude on February 6, 2009 at 12:41 AM
Put me down for predicting that Ann will say something about Barry’s big floppy ears.
darwin-t on February 6, 2009 at 12:46 AM
Liberals do. They fully support moderate Republican candidates – right up until the day of the election.
They do get it. The liberals supported McCain right up until the day of the election.
Conservatives don’t “redefine” words; we use them to convey meaning.
Liberals take the opposite approach: they pick words that they either like or dislike, and then they wrap them around whichever feeling they wish to convey.
logis on February 6, 2009 at 12:46 AM
JT, they don’t know this
Dorothy Parker:
“Brevity is the soul of lingerie”…and she was a true wit, misguieded politically, but witty…
Schadenfreude on February 6, 2009 at 12:47 AM
Kini on February 6, 2009 at 12:57 AM
Your two examples of current RINOs are people who left the Republican Party, so they can’t currently be called Republicans in name only. If you are saying that these two were RINOs when they were members of the GOP, what precisely was it about their principles that made them RINOs during the time of their membership in the party?
Buddahpundit on February 6, 2009 at 5:23 AM
Put me down for predicting that Ann will say something about Barry’s big floppy ears.
darwin-t
Damn, I hope so. Can you imagine how much steam would fly out of those buckets?
Seriously, though, she doesn’t need to highlight his physical deformities. At three weeks into his presidency, his words and actions have provided enough fodder for her next book, a season’s worth of SNL skits and talk show topics well into the future.
History will laugh at this socialst turd, but for now we are suffering under his oppressive incompetence and there’s nothing funny about that.
SKYFOX on February 6, 2009 at 5:27 AM
One thing I totally disagree with is making fun of anybody including my political foe based on deformity, ethnic background or skin color. I hope Ann doesn’t resort to this tactic. All it does is cheapen our arguments and diminish our credibility. The future of America is too important.
technopeasant on February 6, 2009 at 6:50 AM
.
Who?
Fuquay Steve on February 6, 2009 at 7:28 AM
If not via Skype (I dunno if they can broadcast, Oprah uses that stuff now to NOT pay ppl to come to her show) there’s that ad I listen to gotomeeting.com that could work.
I am gonna write to them to advocate for a video conference, with a reasonable fee for those who can’t fly or drive to it.
ProudPalinFan on February 6, 2009 at 7:37 AM
Maybe if the fairness doctrine takes Rush and Hannity out of talk radio they would run for the White House. They should get 40 million votes right off the top.Then put Marl Levin in a press sec.
It would drive the left mad!!
Zimvg on February 6, 2009 at 7:39 AM
Good luck getting the interviews you’re looking for, Ed, and have a great time.
Prediction: Ann Coulter will stun the convention, arriving in a really short black dress and looking teh hot, and escorted by a beta-looking chap with a bag over his head.
Will this “mar the whole event”? Stay tuned…
Jaibones on February 6, 2009 at 7:49 AM
I’ll be there and I have an interview with Sen. John Cornyn.
I’ll be live streaming some stuff too, so you guys stop by!
http://www.rightwingsparkle.blogspot.com
Rightwingsparkle on February 6, 2009 at 7:53 AM
Well videogaming is a paying sport in S. Korea and a few other places… good players get more than awards, they get prize money and can make a career of it until they burn out. Of course the sweat-shopping of characters and items for sale in places like Everquest used to be a sub-minimum wage job for the US, which is why that happened overseas, didn’t earn awards beyond a paycheck.
Many bloggers don’t get a paycheck or awards. Or recognized. Actually I would guess the overwhelming majority don’t. So the question is: would you feel like an undeserving sweat-shop worker or be a modest super star of video games and refuse the limelight? I know many people who discredit their talents that come so easy to them that it doesn’t seem like anything… and yet it is that very recognition of the ease of the talent that allows us to see just how good and unique it is. Don’t ever shortchange what comes easily to you and yet so hard to others. I applaud such talents when I see them so they can be recognized for the talent they are and what the people who have them do for the rest of society.
And you can always do the Alfred Hitchcock at the Academy Awards and step up, take the damned prize and say: “Thank you.” And then leave, your moment in the spotlight done and your thanks for the recognition given. Makes his two words the most powerful Academy Award acceptance speech, ever.
Because you don’t need complex sentences to express thanks, honor, recognition and humility. Two words do just fine, TYVM.
ajacksonian on February 6, 2009 at 8:00 AM
So??? You got an issue with REAL Conservatives running the show??? Maybe a moderate, watered-down, centerists apeaser would suit you better…
Benn there, done that… Go sit down and let Conservatives lead us back into the White House and control of Congress.
The “big tent” is CLOSED! Time for the “Conservative Tent”!
Mark Garnett on February 6, 2009 at 8:05 AM
*********WE HAVE A WINNER!
Mark Garnett on February 6, 2009 at 8:06 AM
Here are 10 suggestions for Sarah to speak on:
1)The proper role of government in fostering economic growth, supporting free enterprise and lower taxes by arguing the case for supply-side economics and the economic philosophy of Milton Friedman.
2)Why America first became an exceptional nation and the affirmation that America can still be an exceptional nation in the 21st c
3)Assert her defense of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights
4)the role of the President to defend its people from terrorists who want to kill us
5)Why conservatism is better than liberalism or socialism
6)The role of the MSM in marginalizing Rush Limbaugh, herself and others and what the GOP must do to combat this evil and in turn get the truth of their message out to the public
7)Conservatism as its relates to women
8)America as a sovereign nation and not owing their loyalty to the ‘global community’
9)The ridiculous energy policy of the Obama administration and what a proper energy policy for America should be
10)Emphasize her libertarian credentials and her belief in individual freedom to pursue one’s own happiness the way one sees fit
technopeasant on February 6, 2009 at 8:11 AM
If she could only see your list! It’s great… It speaks to ALL Americans, it hits values, morals, honor, pride, work, ethics… in other words… real CONSERVATISAM!!!
Great list and post. I wish you could get it in here hands.
Mark Garnett on February 6, 2009 at 8:20 AM
1)would give her gravitas and depth which would help her with conservative and some independent skeptics. 2) would resonate strongest with grassroots and heartland supporters; 3) would go well for conservatives in general as well as many moderates and independents–and might even get a few of the saner liberals to begin to listen to her; 4) would go strong with national security first conservatives; 5) would play best with the base, although, if delivered well, could also serve as a powerful educational/recruiting tool to moderates and independents; 6) would be better left probably to Ann and Rush; 7) would be a good theme to touch on, but probably shouldn’t serve as the centerpoint of her speech–let Ann or someone similar do that; 8) would have limited appeal outside the base; 9) could make for a strong platform–especially when linked with one and two; 10) would resonate nicely with libertarians, moderates, independents, and might also appeal to some of the saner liberals.
Matt Helm on February 6, 2009 at 8:26 AM
“Don’t come to table with the same tired arguments and worn ideas that helped create this crisis,” said Obama. “We’re not going to get relief by turning back to the very same policies that in eight short years doubled the national debt and threw our economy into a tailspin.”
Good luck with that rush and sarah.
getalife on February 6, 2009 at 8:44 AM
The GOP has already moved past Bush. Rush and Sarah will have no problem of speaking on behalf of conservatism and explaining why conservative principle is preferable to socialism or Marxism.
technopeasant on February 6, 2009 at 8:50 AM
No, we’re going to do it by quadrupling our national debt.
Disturb the Universe on February 6, 2009 at 8:50 AM
A few short months ago, Obama was positioned as a formidable candidate. And in three weeks, he has destroyed that image by leaps and bounds. These speeches should be quite good considering he actions have made him quite the easy target. Who knew it would be so much fun to watch him melt?
sherry on February 6, 2009 at 8:55 AM
Disturb the Universe on February 6, 2009 at 8:50 AM
The job report is close to 600 thousand job losses. The gop need new ideas to create jobs. I will wait for some but doubt they are up to the task.
getalife on February 6, 2009 at 8:59 AM
A wounded animal is very, very dangerous. The Messiah will strike back, his ego will allow for nothing less.
Mark Garnett on February 6, 2009 at 9:01 AM
Typical liberal idiot. TAX CUTS!
Cut Corporate rates to 10%, down from 34%… Put a 2 year moritorium on ALL Capital Gains taxes… HUGE CUTS in Government spending… Kill UNIONS and the radical liberal welfare programs… HUGE CUTS in personal taxes for WORKING FAMILIES, not for those paying no tax… End Marriage Penalty tax. And, I repeat, HUGE CUTS in Government handouts, programs and FOREIGN AID…
Hey moron, unemployment was 3.4% under Bush’s 8 years… In real terms that is TOTAL EMPLOYMENT! Lower than ANY of your Liberal CIC’s… In your far left Liberal run states and Union run States like Ohio, MI., MN., NY and NJ. unemployment is MUCH higher than in SC., TX., NC., TN., VA and States run by Conservatives. Stop spening and taxing business out of your radical States, then tell us Conservatives how to do things… IDIOT!
Mark Garnett on February 6, 2009 at 9:09 AM
Good point. why shouldn’t the CPAC have speakers who represent the Conservative side of the GOP?
katiejane on February 6, 2009 at 9:11 AM
Mark Garnett on February 6, 2009 at 9:09 AM
BS, these are w’s final numbers:
The new unemployment numbers are out:
January job losses: 598,000
Job losses from Nov-Jan: 1.8 million
Unemployment rate: 7.6%
Unemployed workers: 11.6 million
The President inherited this financial disaster and you bring the same failed ideology.
Again:
“Don’t come to table with the same tired arguments and worn ideas that helped create this crisis,” said Obama. “We’re not going to get relief by turning back to the very same policies that in eight short years doubled the national debt and threw our economy into a tailspin.”
getalife on February 6, 2009 at 9:13 AM
I think a lot of people on the left do not understand Rush.
Rush is a mirror of the people who listen to him, he is a person, a wordsmith, that can put many peoples thoughts and beliefs in an organized and explicit manner.
He doesn’t “create” new ideas, or “create” platforms, he reflects what is happening in a way that most of us would like to be able to, but do not have the training or the tools.
That is why he is popular, he reflects our many ideals…no he is not perfect, he is not a “sage”, he just puts into words what we don’t have time, or the means, or the venue.
That is why sites like HotAir are so popular…I see many posts from people just as incitefull as Rush’s “incites”.
His popularity, is the same as what Will Rodgers, or many other pundits through time, they tap into what millions feel, but don’t have a forum to express.
That is why the papers are failing, there is no interaction…and we are smart enough to interact, and that scares the liberals who wants above all to stop free exchange of ideas.
That is why liberals can survive on HotAir, but a conservative can’t survive on the left sites, like Huffpo and dKos and others.
right2bright on February 6, 2009 at 9:16 AM
And this is happening with Rush on vacation. His impact on the political landscape is not only in body and voice but also in spirit.
Rush, you are the man!
technopeasant on February 6, 2009 at 9:16 AM
I wonder. If Palin were a man with the exact same credentials would we be fawning over him the same way.
It seems to me that real issues the conservative could and should capitalize on are being ignored in favor of looking ahead 4 years to what might be. We need to present counter positions to liberal proposals and solutions to issues. If we wait 4 years to make our case the damage will be done.
Two serious items are being neglected.
Obama can’t reach a decision on how many troops to add to Afganistan. Secretary Gates has had to delay deployment of additional forces because he has no idea how many Obama wants.
Unemployment has reached 7.6% the hightest since 1974. %598,000 jobs lost in January. The economy is slipping fast. Obama’s solution is more bailouts. It ain’t working folks. It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to see that. Even the liberal press is figuring it out after less than one month in office.
We need conservatives to step forward and get these issues turned around. It’s time to stop licking our wounds and get back to doing the peoples business.
kanda on February 6, 2009 at 9:18 AM
So he hires a tax evader to head up the treasury…and he just seems to have forgotten that spending comes from congress, and oversight comes from congress…so if he wants to change, he has to give spending to the Republicans, and oversight to the Republicans…otherwise it is just the same.
You don’t understand that, do you?
The democrats have been in charge of spending and of the committees…remember?
right2bright on February 6, 2009 at 9:19 AM
right2bright on February 6, 2009 at 9:19 AM
They do now with a new President and new agenda to create jobs.
getalife on February 6, 2009 at 9:23 AM
Rush is an entertainer. Nothing more. He is a good spokesperson for conservative issues. He can influence people. That is his strength.
The liberals want to silence him. They will try. If we want to keep him on the air we must write to our congresspersons and senators, call their offices and express our opinion. Public opinion will sway them. You better believe the left wingers are writing to get him off the air.
kanda on February 6, 2009 at 9:23 AM
right2bright on February 6, 2009 at 9:16 AM
technopeasant on February 6, 2009 at 9:26 AM
Outstanding post. Kudos to you.
kanda on February 6, 2009 at 9:32 AM
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