Mark Sanford: Anyone who wants Obama to fail is an idiot
posted at 9:35 pm on February 25, 2009 by Allahpundit
Not so much a substantive disagreement with Limbaugh and others in the “I hope he fails” camp as a disagreement about tone. He and Rush are both skeptical in the extreme that New Deal II will lead to anything but ruin, but Sanford’s at least nominally open to the possibility that it might work. Limbaugh, less so. Compare this bit from his interview with Hannity last month…
I am hearing many Republicans say that very thing. “Well, we want him to succeed,” and prominent Republicans! “Yes, we want him to succeed.” They have laid down. They have totally. They’re drinking the Kool-Aid, too. They have no guts to stand up for what their beliefs are because they’re afraid of criticism. They’re afraid of being called racists. They’re afraid of not having gotten with the program. Now success can be defined two ways. I said earlier, “I don’t know about this guy.” I really don’t. I’ve got my suspicions and they’re pretty close to convictions, but we’re going to have to wait to see what he does. Now if he turns out to be a Reagan, if he adds Reagan to his recipe of FDR and Lincoln … if he does not eliminate the Bush tax cuts, I would call that success. So yes, I would hope he would succeed if he acts like Reagan. But if he’s going to do FDR — if he’s going to do The New New Deal all over, which we will call here The Raw Deal — why would I want him to succeed? Look, he’s my president. The fact that he is historic is irrelevant to me now. It matters not at all. If he is going to implement a far-left agenda… Look, I think it’s already decided: a $2 trillion in stimulus? The growth of government? I think the intent here is to create as many dependent Americans as possible looking to government for their hope and salvation. If he gets nationalized health care, I mean, it’s over, Sean. We’re never going to roll that back. That’s the end of America as we have known it, because that’s then going to set the stage for everything being government owned, operated, or provided. Why would I want that to succeed? I don’t believe in that. I know that’s not how this country is going to be great in the future; it’s not what made this country great. So I shamelessly say, “No! I want him to fail.”
… to Sanford, speaking today with RCP:
And I said [to Obama], “Man to man, I dont want to disagree with you on anything. And as an American, I absolutely want you to succeed. And therefore, as an American who wants you to succeed because we’re all in this boat together it’s incumbent upon me, if I think an idea is a bad idea, even though I don’t want to disagree, to lay it out.” And he said his say and I said my say and he said his say and I said my say, and we called it quits.
I don’t want him to fail. Anybody who wants him to fail is an idiot, because it means we’re all in trouble. But I do think, in that same vein, if you’ve looked at the pages of history, if you’ve looked at the pages of economic data that I’ve looked at over a long period of time — I’ve got a masters in business from the University of Virginia, I’ve worked up in New York in finance — if you’ve looked at that kind of stuff and you legitimately think that something ain’t going to work, you’d be cheating him and cheating yourself if you didn’t lay it out and call an ace an ace in terms of where you’re coming from.
Exit question: Significant difference or no? And if so, how much of that is attributable to their respective professions?
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I like Gov. Sanford, but if this doesn’t show you just how much liberals have won and conservatives have lost, nothing will.
Who can we look to raise the cry that if we go Obama’s way there will be no way back?
No one. It’s like we’re under some kind of spell.
We abandoned so much -that no amount of money can ever buy back- so that we could be comfortable. We broke our marriage vows, we sent our kids to daycare, we let our parents die in nursing homes.
The only good goddamn thing about our Country is our soldiers.
Eirenic Rebel on February 25, 2009 at 10:31 PM
That was quick.
Nice work AP.
Perhaps the gop will not be scared of big bad rush and call him what he is.
An idiot?
Yes but he is just an entertainer spewing opinions.
getalife on February 25, 2009 at 10:31 PM
This isnt about Rush at all, I could care less about Rush. This is about the identity of the Republican Party and the path forward. What we will stand for and how we will lead and what alternatives we will offer.
People better wake up and fast or years from now when your standing in the bread line with your government credits card and you think, Wow! what happened to our country, how did this happen? Its going to be too damn late.
The GOP better figure out who they are real fast because those that want us to be democrat lite staking their claim.
This has all been dealt with before:
Patrick Henry
“The Constitution is not an instrument for the government to restrain the people, it is an instrument for the people to restrain the government – lest it come to dominate our lives and interests.”
and
“Guard with jealous attention the public liberty. Suspect everyone who approaches that jewel. Unfortunately, nothing will preserve it but downright force. Whenever you give up that force, you are inevitably ruined.”
HoosierCon on February 25, 2009 at 10:32 PM
Whats that old saying…
Something about… its not the size of the dog in the fight… but the size of the fight in the dog?
“I had my say…”… Wow… BETA MALE ALERT!
Romeo13 on February 25, 2009 at 10:32 PM
Christian Conservative on February 25, 2009 at 10:27 PM
I saw this guy speak at a conservative convention, and spoke with him briefly.
I was impressed.
I believe this guy has the rhetorical skills to awaken the “inner conservative” on the unsuspecting masses.
I know that is a tall order, but I’m telling you, I witnessed it first hand.
Saltysam on February 25, 2009 at 10:33 PM
None if this is that difficult to understand.
It is time we ask these people what socialist policy they want Obama to succeed in??
From Mark Sanford’s State website:
http://www.scgovernor.com/priorities/fiscal/
So,, I guess he wants Obama to succeed with the very policies Gov Sanford says he doesn’t believe in. So,, he is either a hypocrite or has no principles. Or he is just completely confused.
JellyToast on February 25, 2009 at 10:33 PM
To The Weak Minded, Godless Americans Who Worship This Absolutely Repugnant Evil Known As The Democrat Party, The Book You Are Reading “How To Serve Man” IS A COOK BOOK!!!
GD on February 25, 2009 at 10:35 PM
Just as the Left demanded daily that President Bush define in hard terms what “victory” in Iraq and Afghanistan and the GWOT meant…perhaps all those who are not slavish followers of Obama need to demand daily that Obama tell us in hard terms exactly what “success” of his policies really means for America?
coldwarrior on February 25, 2009 at 10:36 PM
Hmmmm…. thinking on it a bit…
Is that the problem with the GOP? Are all of its “Leaders” BETA’s?
Cheney was an Alpha… but they shut him up… he got NO support from the GOP.
Huck? Beta…
McCain? Old… and age can drive you to Beta-hood…
Tancs gone…
Jindal? sounded Betaish last night… jury still out…
Romney? BIIIIGGGG BETA!
Dam… is Sarah the only thing we got that resembles an Alpha? (and Alpha females, and Alpha males, are wayyyy different critters…)…
GOP… the party of Betadom?
Romeo13 on February 25, 2009 at 10:37 PM
You got it dead on!!!
deptofredundancydept on February 25, 2009 at 10:37 PM
Sanford is the guy who admitted he broke down in proud tears during Obama’s victory speech so I’m not at all surprised that he wants Obama to succeed in turning the US into a marxist country.
Buddahpundit on February 25, 2009 at 10:38 PM
PARTIAL LIST OF DOCUMENTS THAT BARACK OBAMA REFUSES TO RELEASE -. (The “new openness” and “transparency” of Obama”)
OBAMA’S “CLOSED RECORDS” POLICY
Indonesian Passport – Not released
Application for U.S. Citizenship (as former citizen of Indonesia) – Not released
Immigration Records – Not released
Original Vault Copy Birth Certificate – Not released
Certificate of Live Birth – Counterfeit Version on Obama Web Site
Obama / Dunham Marriage License – Not released
Soetoro / Dunham Marriage License – Not released
Soetoro Adoption Records – Not Released
Fransiskus Assisi School Application – Not released
Punahou School Records – Not released
Selective Service Registration – Counterfeit version generated
Occidental College records – Not released
Columbia College Records – Not released
Columbia Thesis – Not released
Harvard College Records – Not released
Baptism Certificate – None
Medical Records – Not released
Illinois State Senate Records – Not released
Law Practice Client List – Not released
University of Chicago Scholarly Articles – None
searcher484 on February 25, 2009 at 10:39 PM
A nation in trance. We deserve him and his. We’ve brung them.
When we wake up we’ll be plundered and fooled, and hopefully mad as hell.
Entelechy on February 25, 2009 at 10:40 PM
Real Name: Barry Soetoro – legally adopted by Lolo Soetoro, then a citizen of Indonesia — possibly naturalized later as a U.S. citizen living in Hawaii — how much longer can you hide the documents, Barry boy??? We have people after the documents now … the reward money is on the table…
searcher484 on February 25, 2009 at 10:40 PM
According to the Constitution, the POTUS must have been born in the U.S. AND NEVER HELD CITIZENSHIP OF ANY OTHER NATION PREVIOUSLY. Obama held and used an Indonesian passport as an adult. No one can refute these facts.
searcher484 on February 25, 2009 at 10:41 PM
I went to sleep in America and woke up in ObamaLand. This must be Hell.
RandyChandler on February 25, 2009 at 10:42 PM
It maddens and saddens me that so many people don’t know this. (cabinets are my forte) ; )
thomasaur on February 25, 2009 at 10:42 PM
No, not significant disagreement. Limbaugh’s explained ad nauseum that he doesn’t want Obama to succeed if that means driving the country far left. This is what Sanford is saying, it appears. And I’ve never heard Limbaugh say if Obama becomes a tax cutter, fiscal conservative, and national security hawk, he still wants Obama to fail. Of course, unless Obama suffers from a split personality, ain’t gonna happen.
Erich66 on February 25, 2009 at 10:42 PM
Obama is a narcisstic psychopath
searcher484 on February 25, 2009 at 10:43 PM
No question.
Eirenic Rebel on February 25, 2009 at 10:44 PM
We’re only a month in. We haven’t gotten a good gut full of Obama’s way yet. Look, people haven’t had direct experience with national Democrat rule since 1993-94. A good many O-bots were toddlers then.
ddrintn on February 25, 2009 at 10:45 PM
The world invested in the U.S. because we have the people
and the government to supply the world with freedom.
These Marxist will now apply the sword.
deptofredundancydept on February 25, 2009 at 10:46 PM
If you have decent health insurance, you’d best use it now if you need to. When ObamaCare takes over it will be worthless. And your days will be numbered.
RandyChandler on February 25, 2009 at 10:49 PM
Psycopathic Narcissistic sociopath is more like it.
thomasaur on February 25, 2009 at 10:50 PM
Unless Osama Obama fails, America fails.
It may be a “political” risk to call the child-president out so early in his term, but we will have no standing when the excrement hits the rotating ventilator if we pussyfoot and equivocate now.
Sanford is a nice young man, clean and articulate. But can he turn into a leader of the pack howling for Octobama’s hide when the true depth of his depravity becomes apparent?
I doubt it.
Every day, our only option becomes more frighteningly clear: oppose, attack, impeach.
If Sanford can’t man up for that, he should stay silent.
MrScribbler on February 25, 2009 at 10:51 PM
In my opinion, it is good because she is over publicized right now…. it would twisted and turned and mocked, like Jindal was today in the press…. best for her to stay in Alaska for a year, and “re-appear” on the national scene, perhaps next year at CPAC (when, perhaps, Obama’s ratings are much lower).
Right now, any of the presumed GOP 2012 contenders that speak out nationally are being portrayed as small and bitter against the big bad Obama (and his 342% approval rating, or something) who can do no wrong. Let him do some wrong, in the voters’ eyes, and then the opposition voice carries more weight.
Just my .02
BPD on February 25, 2009 at 10:52 PM
Okay. Thanks for your input.
Spirit of 1776 on February 25, 2009 at 10:53 PM
Ah… A Wise Man (Republican Conservative) Considers The Wisdom, “Rejoice Not In Your Enemies Fall, Lest The Almighty See It And Turn From His Wrath On Them”. Yes, He Prays For Liberty And Justice For His Fellow Patriots. This Reasoning And Logic Is Not Comprehended By The Left.
GD on February 25, 2009 at 10:53 PM
I wanted this Stimulus bill to fail. Now we have a promise to cut the deficit in half within four years (much of which is that stack of stuff in Stimulus). This is a signal that taxes are going up for the “rich”, and the quotes in that word are meaningful, given that “rich” in Obama-speak goes as low as $75K.
I feel like Rush.
Or like an observer watching the bowler step onto the oil prior to release.
Am I unpatriotic? I don’t think so. Do I think Obama is unpatriotic. No. But do I think he’s right? No.
unclesmrgol on February 25, 2009 at 10:53 PM
Massive new socialist bills every week! Can’t wait to see what things will be like by summer.
I love the judges rewriting mortgage contracts. Maybe they can start rewriting all kinds of contracts.
I think we are going to be hit with so much so fast it will be breathtaking. We still do not know what may yet be exposed in this stimulus bill.
Why should the Dems even bother anymore with bringing controversial bills to the floor to vote,, when they can just be hidden inside massive spending bills that are voted on before anyone has a chance to read them.
JellyToast on February 25, 2009 at 10:54 PM
I know I shouldn’t despair. I just can’t shake the sense that we’re in a Crucible and that we’re without protection on all sides.
Eirenic Rebel on February 25, 2009 at 10:54 PM
Of course we want Obama to fail – and SOON. We want his entire pot of political capital flushed down the john this year.
This isn’t to be mean or simply partisan, it’s a desire for a return to rational leadership. Praying that Obama is goin’ save us all is today’s version of bowing before the Golden Calf. Obama is a peddler of lies and false hope.
T J Green on February 25, 2009 at 10:54 PM
Is it just me or are there alot of posters that just bitch and moan about Allahpundit?
Theworldisnotenough on February 25, 2009 at 10:55 PM
I think the founders provided us too much liberty…. I think liberty should not be granted until age 25. From age 18-25, military service should be mandatory… then, maybe US citizens would have a greater appreciation for our beautiful country and the liberty we, too often, take for granted.
BPD on February 25, 2009 at 10:56 PM
Yes… Bambi has vowed to cut the deficit… right back to what it was last year, before the first Bail out.
But then the Dems added 8% to the overall budget today… so…..
Romeo13 on February 25, 2009 at 11:03 PM
There is no real disagreement at all. RCP did not even mention Limbaugh and IN CONTEXT Sanford and Rush are saying the same thing. We all know Obama is diametrically opposed to conservative values and his prescriptions are harmful to America, so yes I do want him to fail. The libs sure weren’t shy about saying they wanted Bush to fail, they could have cared less if it hurt the country or not. In Obama’s case the country will be BETTER OFF if he is out of office in four years.
echosyst on February 25, 2009 at 11:03 PM
Sigh…. public education?
We were NOT founded as a Democracy. The Founding Fathers LOATHED Democracy… they saw it as the tyranny of the masses, and that using a popularity contest to decide what the rules are is unsustainable… as soon the electorate would vote themselves largess from the Publice trust… or vote in a Charasmatic leader who would not be wise…
Like… Barry?
Like… oh… the Stimulus? The fact that we are now at 50% of the electorate not paying taxes?
Romeo13 on February 25, 2009 at 11:06 PM
For in a Republic, who is “the country?” Is it the Government which is for the moment in the saddle? Why, the Government is merely a servant- merely a temporary servant; it cannot be its prerogative to determine what is right and what is wrong, and decide who is a patriot and who isn’t. Its function is to obey orders, not originate them.
- Mark Twain
MB4 on February 25, 2009 at 11:10 PM
I had higher hopes than this for Sanford…too bad.
thecountofincognito on February 25, 2009 at 11:15 PM
Actually, liberal judges have been re-writing contract law for decades now. Mortgage law is about the LAST area to be overturned.
400-year-old precedents are being voided while I’m typing this sentence.
logis on February 25, 2009 at 11:17 PM
Ditto.
Why the hell would anyone who calls themselves a conservative want SOCIALISM to succeed?
Not a smart comment by Sanford at all – and one that will most certainly be used against him in the future, because the context of my previous paragraph is how it will be phrased.
thirteen28 on February 25, 2009 at 11:26 PM
Sorry, still want him and his policies to fail…and fail as fast as possible.
Everyone does know that as of today he has spent more in six months than any presiden…commissar/socialist congress has spent in an entire year?
jukin on February 25, 2009 at 11:32 PM
The end of the GOP is near.The birth of the new Consev.party is not far away.These old fools that have said one thing to get elected and then forgot everthing they told the people. they are going down.The sad thing is they don,t even know why. Sanford ran around for the last 10 days saying he was not going to take any of the bailout money.Now he,s change his mind and will take it.Then these fools wonder why the people get so mad at them.Gov. Sanford don,t even think we would suport you for any higer office you are no diffrent than any Rino anywhere.
thmcbb on February 25, 2009 at 11:34 PM
Did you get one yet?
Johan Klaus on February 25, 2009 at 11:44 PM
How do we win the peace? What is our exit strategy? Obama lied people died.
Johan Klaus on February 25, 2009 at 11:47 PM
Well, Governor, then count me in as one of those idiots.
Because I want to see B.O. fail so badly, he’ll end up having people yearning for the days of the CARTER Administration by the time he is done screwing up this country. He is allowing his own party to destroy the economy with these idiotic spending bills and he is going to take all of the blame if things really get as bad as I think they are going to.
pilamaye on February 25, 2009 at 11:50 PM
As a South Carolinian, I’m telling y’all that Sanford is not the guy. He is a power hungry elitist. He has no ability to lead. Everything is a political show for him. Look at the number of vetoes he has had overruled. I mean I am all up for being all mavericky, but at some point you’ve got to be able to get someone to support your stances. He’s all about reform, which is great and is badly needed in SC, but little has actually occurred and that which has was by others’ leadership. He is a great fiscal conservative and has the correct ideology, but the ability to lead is not there. Give him a cabinet position.
waringr on February 25, 2009 at 11:54 PM
I don’t know why it’s difficult for people to make a distinction between not wanting Obama to succeed in implementing his policies and not wanting those policies to succeed once they’re enacted. Most conservatives and libertarians want Obama to fail to implement his policies, just like most liberals and democrats wanted Bush to fail to implement his policies. It doesn’t follow that they want those policies to fail and bring down the country once they’re implemented. Hence the question “Do you want the President to fail?” is a loaded one. Surely we want him to fail in some ways and not in other ways.
Bill Ramey on February 25, 2009 at 11:56 PM
I’ve had it up to my eyebrows with the “Do you really want Obama to FAIL?” crap.
How are we talking “failure” here?
Look, let’s say you have a kitchen drawer that’s stuck shut, and some idiot wants to open it by using a stick of dynamite. Trying to keep him from succeeding with his plan does NOT mean you don’t want the drawer unstuck. It means you don’t want an idiot trying to do the job. You don’t want him shoving that bomb into the drawer, and you don’t want him lighting that fuse. Hell, you don’t even want him to find the matches.
Maybe I don’t have a better idea for unsticking the drawer, but I don’t need a better idea to know that using dynamite is a lousy idea.
tbrosz on February 26, 2009 at 12:23 AM
It is confounding anyone doesn’t understand a clear difference of a “last month” conversation of a talk radio host – when the near $800 billion stimulus bill, and expansion of gov’t new deal has not been passed, yet. And, the conversation would/should be in the vein of hoping Obama/Dems fail to get that brought about, this big gov’t, new deal expansion of power hungry, control freak liberals and totalitarians – if you are a true conservative.
And, especially knowing the Dems, and their agendas as Rush does. (incl. un-fairness doctrine, or dissent in general to the Dems/libs, racist charges at every possible angle, gun rights incroachments, amnesty, entitlement expansion, property seizure, etc. etc..)
Versus Sanford’s recent comments “after” this stimulus bill has become reality. If Obama/it fails now, we all will suffer – duh!! And, the playbook now calls to work to limit our exposure, while supporting what you agree with – but, still oppose where you should per your principles and governing philosophy. (After all, the Dems have already declared that it is patriotic to be in opposition to the present administration)
Also, political figures have to be more measured in their comments, than a talk show host.
Thus, the dilemma now is – to want Obama and the Dems to succeed runs contrary to not only a conservative’s principles, but, our founding father’s design. They even tell us we are obligated to oppose/throw off usurpers of power – and those who seek to deprive our constitutional/bill of rights. Socialist/Marxist rule is in direct conflict to our democratic/republic legacy.
Why anyone would try to find/suggest friction, or division here is rather inane – to me.
right4us on February 26, 2009 at 12:29 AM
It’s funny how politicians can flip flop.
popularpeoplesfront on February 26, 2009 at 12:37 AM
Barry succeed?
How? By running the printing presses 25/8? He damn sure can’t tax the rich because there won’t be any.
Watch, libs, as the unicorn turns into a werewolf.
Limerick on February 26, 2009 at 12:50 AM
Governor Sanford:
I don’t want him to succeed. I want the United States of America to Succeed. Obama’s goals and America’s goals are not the same
karasoth on February 26, 2009 at 1:09 AM
I want Obama to succeed… in coming to his senses, in really loving his country’s Constitutional foundation, in fighting the Islamic fascists worldwide until they are utterly defeated, and I want his current pandering, cynical, deceitful and disastrous economic and social
policiesfolllies to fail.Sandford pussyfoots, as do all Republicans who lack the ability to speak strongly, clearly and with real conviction~ and to hell with their pensions~ for the survival and continued success of their country.
profitsbeard on February 26, 2009 at 2:08 AM
Mark who?
Dr. ZhivBlago on February 26, 2009 at 2:10 AM
The beacon that is America is dying out.
If it becomes extinguished, to whom can the rest of us point and say to our own idiots; “This is what a free country should be?
OldEnglish on February 26, 2009 at 2:20 AM
Ditto to that! I don’t want Obama to succeed either. I want my America back.
sheebe on February 26, 2009 at 2:22 AM
I want I hope with all my heart that Obama fails. That he fails so badly that it drives this country into a massive depression the likes of which no one has every seen. It is the only way that liberalism will once and for all be beaten in my lifetime. Just like Bush drove the idea of compassionate conservatism to its death bed I hope Obama drives the words progressive and liberal into the grave.
the alternitive is a socialist country where the gov controls you. Anyone that wants that for their kids is an idiot so anyone that WANTS OBAMA to suceed is an idiot.
Sanford you are an idiot.
unseen on February 26, 2009 at 3:05 AM
Rush’s point was that Obama and America can’t both succeed anymore than the Steelers and the Cardinals could both succeed on February 1st. And if one of them (Obama or America) is going to crash and burn, he’d rather it be Obama.
RBMN on February 26, 2009 at 3:21 AM
excellent analogy!! now maybe those who can’t see the forest for the trees will actually get it when people say “they hope Obama fails”
ladyhawke53 on February 26, 2009 at 5:31 AM
Sanford should know that talking like a politician always makes you sound weak. At best, he misunderstood the point about Obama’s “failure”. At worst, he was fawning. Either way, this guy’s got some “splainin” to do.
SKYFOX on February 26, 2009 at 5:49 AM
Allahpundit, what is your obsession with attacking Rush? You completely miss the point of what he is saying. We know that Obama’s policies will not work, and so Rush’s comment, explained many times, is that he wants Obama to fail at implementing his policies — not at being President.
I have to say I agree with Rush.
SalAOR on February 26, 2009 at 6:19 AM
Ummm… you’re ostensibly in the hunt for the Republican 2012 nod… and you go out of your way to p!ss off Rush and the ditto heads…
Idiot. Next.
silverfox on February 26, 2009 at 6:27 AM
Exactly. Sick of these liberals playing head games with semantics.
silverfox on February 26, 2009 at 6:32 AM
That’s the problem. If New Deal II fails, we recover on our own in a couple years. But if it “works”, then Keynes gets canonized and we spend ourselves into both financial ruin and a one party state with an infinitely wealthy political machine
Lehosh on February 26, 2009 at 7:17 AM
Obama will only succeed as long as (any) Republicans continue to vote for his pork-filled spending bills.
(Why are Republicans still putting pork in these bills? They need to go to the woodshed.)
stenwin77 on February 26, 2009 at 7:25 AM
Ok guy, I’m as huge a tin-foil hat wearing, radical right wing nut job as any you will find here at HotAir, just ask MadisonConservative… ROFL!
But your just way overboard on this stuff… We get it, we really do, and yes, there are some questions and concerns, but really… You gotta stop… Nobody is listening~!
Mark Garnett on February 26, 2009 at 7:35 AM
How many times does it have to be pointed out to these thick headed politicians what Rush was actually referring to? It’s their frickin JOB to understand the national debate; What part of socialistic nightmare does Sanford not understand? It’s been explained over and over again- It sounded to me like he was just trying to do a little butt kissin on the new guy.
anniekc on February 26, 2009 at 7:41 AM
Mark Sanford is an idiot. Anyone who would support the total transformation of America into a socialist state is more than an idiot. Is a traitor.
Not going to tone down any rhetoric. Just don’t care anymore. Sitting here drinking my coffee in utter disbelief that fools are rushing over each other to defend this man called Obama. They would sit back,, no applaud and cheer while this man called Obama turns America into a socialist state. Rush is a hero. Absolute hero! God only knows the threats Rush has received,,, I personally believe that is why he chooses to not have a family,,and God only knows how much more fame, money and power he would have if he would only turn to the dark side!
Stop and think,,, imagine if Rush “evolved” into a lib! What if he started mocking conservatives and praising socialism,, defending the Democrats and Obama?? He would be on the cover of every magazine, he would be the lefts hero of heros! If he lost his audience they would give him government funding to keep his show going!
JellyToast on February 26, 2009 at 7:46 AM
This is all about semantics. What´s the meaning of “fail”? Fail at what? Basically Sanford and Rush are on the same page, but you cannot demand that a politican talk like a radio host.
Total nonissue.
el gordo on February 26, 2009 at 7:47 AM
Worth repeating JellyToast
diogenes on February 26, 2009 at 7:52 AM
Stop and think,,, imagine if Rush “evolved” into a lib! What if he started mocking conservatives and praising socialism,, defending the Democrats and Obama?? He would be on the cover of every magazine, he would be the lefts hero of heros! If he lost his audience they would give him government funding to keep his show going!
JellyToast on February 26, 2009 at 7:46 AM
Talk about your nighmare scenario!
anniekc on February 26, 2009 at 7:58 AM
Geez am I the only one who took Sanford as saying he doesn’t want Obama to fail, meaning do the wrong thing? So he told him what not to do. I didn’t get that he agreed with Obama, just that he gave him advice, which obviously Obama didn’t take. And he’s right, if Obama fails, in the sense that he doesn’t take Sanford’s or other Conservative’s advice, it will be a bad thing. So right now Obama is failing in his rsponsibilities as President. If he turns around, which is nlikely, and quits being a Socialist, he will not fail. I think Rush would agree with that.
Deanna on February 26, 2009 at 8:06 AM
I think this new Chris Muir strip sums it up.
RandyChandler on February 26, 2009 at 8:08 AM
Sure..it’ll work. Whats the problem with a zillion trillion dollars of debt? What could possible be wrong headed about that approach? Just print it up.
Itchee Dryback on February 26, 2009 at 8:08 AM
http://www.daybydaycartoon.com/2009/02/15/#005051
RandyChandler on February 26, 2009 at 8:10 AM
Now if you could say the same about your own state and nation, Mr. Sanford.
sethstorm on February 26, 2009 at 8:11 AM
The bottom line that Sanford misses is that The Messiah is an out and out fraud – along the same lines as Polosi and Reid and the rest of the Dems. He lied. He continues to lie – he had his “coming out party” in the living room of Bill Ayers for crying out loud. He’s a DANGER to America. I love this country – and part and parcel of that love is that I DO NOT want the Messiah in the White House. So “fail” or whatever you want to call it – YES. And the Republicans better understand how dangerous The Messiah is – or they’ll be flipping burgers at A & W forever…………
Cinday Blackburn on February 26, 2009 at 8:19 AM
Sanford has called himself libertarian. Falling for this socialism is libertarian? Huh.
Skipper50 on February 26, 2009 at 8:20 AM
What America needs is stright talk, America can handle it. This kind of talk is political double talk and does no one any good.
By the way, gov, when barry tells the story about the poor child in the rotting school in South Carolina do you think that is just a coincidence? They’ve got you in their sites and part of their being successful is making sure your life in public service comes to an end.
Are there nothing but idiots and cowards in the republican party?
peacenprosperity on February 26, 2009 at 8:24 AM
After all if the Federal government fails, then the whole country goes under – just like the founders intended.
What a laughingstock the current crop of politicians are. They really have NO CLUE at all what vision the founders had for the country(especially the Fed’s role in it).
DavidM on February 26, 2009 at 8:24 AM
*PS. That was sarcasm
DavidM on February 26, 2009 at 8:24 AM
Why do you think Rush is more trusted and respected then any republican alive?
Again I’ll pose the question, are there nothing but idiots and cowards in the republican party?
peacenprosperity on February 26, 2009 at 8:26 AM
Obama’s plan has nothing to do with helping our economy.
karasoth on February 26, 2009 at 8:31 AM
I don’t want him to fail, I just know that everything he’s doing and proposing is wrong, and WILL fail.
It’s just like I don’t want my Pittsburgh Pirates to suck this year, but hey, they do.
And I can sit in the front row, behind home plate every single day, cheering them on.
And you know what? It won’t make a damn bit of difference. They’ll still stink.
Like Obama stinks.
NoDonkey on February 26, 2009 at 8:52 AM
I wish Obama every success that the Left wished G.W. Bush. The difference was that Bush (for all his faults) was a great patriot who really did try to put country over politics. Obama wants to make this country into a one party Socialist state with a new class of government dependents and he also wants to weaken our friends while reaching out to our enemies – I want him to fail miserably. I used to like Mark Sanford as a serious candidate for 2012 (Jindal and Paln really do not make it) but now I see that Jim DeMInt is the only South Carolinian with political character. (Forget Miss Lindsey Graham).
Hilts on February 26, 2009 at 8:55 AM
Exactly.
TwinkietheKid on February 26, 2009 at 8:57 AM
There are plenty of conservatives in the Republican Party — just not in Washington. The Democrat Caucus is ruled by its ultra-leftist wing, and so is the Republican Caucus.
Trying to stand up to Obama and ignore the issue of race is an alien concept to most people who’ve spent a lifetime trying to avoid media harassment. It’s like when the Republicans flubbed immigration: they are desperately trying to pander to us; but they honestly don’t know how. They’re trying to make all the right noises with their mouths, but it’s as if they’re trying to speak a foreign language using phonetic flash cards: the words sound right, but they’re constantly making errors that seem utterly bizarre to a native. And that’s because they just don’t GET IT.
Politics is like any other entertainment career: The primary personality trait, required before anything else, is arrogance. That’s not to say that a collossal ego is the only thing required, but it is the FIRST thing because, without that no one would do what it takes to make get to the top in such an inherently scummy career field.
Of course there are exceptions to every rule, but in this case they are few and far between.
logis on February 26, 2009 at 8:57 AM
The Ericksonian Hypnosis things keeps rearing it’s ugly head.
We need to fight this guy every step of the way and by all legal means possible. Believe me, if we don’t act quickly we will have less and less legal means available
What I see in the Republican party is the SOS. At a local level it’s “We need committee people to knock on doors and hand out literature”. That just isn’t going to do it. No way, no how. The decent people in this country have been outmaneuvered by axelrod the astroturfer. Acorn will do even more election fraud with blatant impunity. Hell we just gave the thugs something like 4 BILLION FREAKING DOLLARS… You don’t even have to prove you are qualified to be POTUS if you are a leftist democrat. They are shoving tax cheats in the cabinet with utter contempt for the american people.
On top of that, obama has shown that you can accept foreign and fraudulent contributions with no fear IF YOU ARE A LIBERAL DEMOCRAP. The press is totally in the bag. Hell, if the camera panned down, we would probably see damp spots on Chrissy and Olbie every time they cover obama.
And, what I’m seeing at my local level is “We’ll have a float in the fourth of july parade and we’ll knock on doors a little more” BOVINE EXCREMENT. That aint gonna do it folks.
The Republicans and conservatives have been subject to a quadruple envelopment and they are still trying to do parade ground drills.
Oh hell, I gotta get back to work so I can pay my taxes for my part of the 4 trillion dollars the jug eared jackass has spent in his first 30 days.
PS – As far as solutions – The right needs to get in the face of these marxists. We should be out in front of our congressgritters offices with protests in mass. We should have busloads of picketers outside the local offices of the network affiliates. We should be melting down the freaking DC phone lines.. But, nope, everyone is too stinking afraid to offend obama.
I want the country and freedom to succeed. The truth is that jug ears agenda is at odds with freedom and liberty on so many levels.
bullseye on February 26, 2009 at 8:58 AM
Unfortunately, I feel we are like the cryptologist in that awesome Twilight Zone episode…already on the flying saucer headed to “our planet”.
brtex on February 26, 2009 at 9:00 AM
This cave from one of the so-called stars of the conservative movement is the exact reason why we are on our way to whig status.
No cajones. No fight. Too chicken sh*t to be called a racist.
If he fails, socialism fails. And he’s a one-termer. America overcame Jimmy Carter. We can overcome this zero.
kevinkristy on February 26, 2009 at 9:03 AM
Rather unfortunate that someone who is a member of the other Party that supposedly had differing plans for the country during the last election would say
Does that mean Sanfordnow thinks all the positions the Republiccan Party/Pres candidate took were wrong? If he no longer wants to disagree with anything Obama is pushing he has drunk the Koolade
katiejane on February 26, 2009 at 9:28 AM
Spineless double-talk from a politician, who would have imagined it was possible?
Sanford is a wannabe, beta-male. Who gives a flying fark what this idiot has to say? We need people who stand by their conservative PRINCIPLES regardless of who the president is and no matter the issue. I wouldn’t trust this guy to hold my beer, let alone represent me in Congress. He plays to whatever will get him re-elected, just like so many others in office (RINOs).
/sad
Geministorm on February 26, 2009 at 9:35 AM
Sanford, we’re already in trouble. And he is already failing. Sure it hurts to excise a tumor, but in the end, you don’t have cancer. I am willing to have the pain of his failure, as long as it means that we can use the failure to permanently decrease the size and scope of the federal government.
Vashta.Nerada on February 26, 2009 at 9:53 AM
No significant difference. He’s a pol, it wouldn’t make any sense for him to say the words “i hope he fails”. Rush is free to say that because he doesn’t necessarily has to be civil with other pols. I do think Sanford likes to grab attention though and this is just another way to keep him in the headlines…that he “stood up to Rush” or called Rush an idiot. Don’t be surprised to see that as a headline on MSNBC
youngO on February 26, 2009 at 10:07 AM
I’m afraid we’re doomed to a long, terrible spell of misery. I hope that something recognizably American (free, strong, ingenious) can once again arise out of the wreckage, but it seems almost as likely that we’re finished as a free and powerful nation.
I didn’t feel this way when Carter took office (but I was relatively young). Nor did I feel this gloom during the Clinton years. But the Obama administration is, as Daniel Henninger rightly notes today, every bit as radical as we should have expected. We are, as another poster wrote, a nation in a trance.
JudetheFossil on February 26, 2009 at 10:21 AM
We need a leader who is not perpetually running for office and clinging to its power.
That how I felt about Reagan. He could have taken or left the Office. He was running because he loved America and thought his way was the right way.
These freakin’ Senators are difficult to tell apart on a Party basis. Watching Soetoro’s “summit” the other day I saw a pic of the 3 stooges all sitting together: Lieberman, McCain, and Grahamnesty. Three total disgraces.
We will find our leader … there is another.
Let’s roll.
ex-Democrat on February 26, 2009 at 10:34 AM
I agree this isn’t about Rush. If the GOP doesn’t want the obamamessiah’s plans to Socialize our country to fail, we are all totally screwed. I want the obamamessiah to fail, NOT OUR COUNTRY!
Nuts4koi on February 26, 2009 at 10:35 AM
I can see where he would want BHO to succeed in keeping the country from total financial collapse, but I think it is very naive of Gov. Sanford to think that the agenda BHO has can be separated from policy and legislation. This is the first time the liberals/progressives have had a “perfect storm” and they are going to remake America into something we won’t like to live in if no one opposes BHO at every turn.
belad on February 26, 2009 at 10:35 AM
A Baited, Shallow, Deceptive Question By The MSM. It Is Asked, Knowing That Those Who Answer In The Affirmative, (Believing In The Just Cause Of Their Opposing Party) Look Unpatriotic In The Self-Righteousness Egomaniacal Minds Of The Godless Left. (It Provides Great Drive-By Sound Bites) (The President Is To Be Adored And Worshiped) Why Even Honor Their Deceit With A Reply?
GD on February 26, 2009 at 10:37 AM
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