CNN: Limbaugh’s angry, sinister speech “crossed a line”
posted at 12:32 pm on March 1, 2009 by Allahpundit
I haven’t had time to watch the speech but doubtless those who have will have plenty to say in response in the comments. I did see that Rush revisited his point about wanting The One to fail, which gives the media ample excuse to run with it, sans context, for another week. Stephanopoulos used it to make Cantor squirm on “This Week” this morning and Rahm Emanuel took full advantage by painting the GOP as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Rush Inc. All part of the strategy to make the party’s approval rating among independents look like Limbaugh’s does.
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The speech really wasn’t that angry.
But I’m fine with a little anger anyway, because I’m angry.
forest on March 1, 2009 at 12:35 PM
Democrats need a villain and this time its Rush. Screw them. They will take everything he said and twist it to mean something else.
mindhacker on March 1, 2009 at 12:36 PM
RULE 12: Pick the target, freeze it, personalize it, and polarize it.” Cut off the support network and isolate the target from sympathy. Go after people and not institutions; people hurt faster than institutions. (This is cruel, but very effective. Direct, personalized criticism and ridicule works.)
………the process continues…
sbark on March 1, 2009 at 12:37 PM
“Best political team on television” Ok, infobabe, if you say so. I found Rush’s speach uplifting. But then again I’m just bitter and clingy.
KelliD on March 1, 2009 at 12:38 PM
The speech was good … It’s that CNN outfit that is rotten to the core — PRAVDA 2009.
tarpon on March 1, 2009 at 12:38 PM
this is what we are up against, for 8 years democrats spun theories of a stolen presidency and attempted to undermine they electoral legitimacy of President Bush, now fierce opposition classified as sinister, racist, or corrupt. Remember this and act accordingly. We need to stick together and defeat the unrelenting assault that is being launched by the left and the media.
rob verdi on March 1, 2009 at 12:38 PM
Limbaugh must have really hit a nerve with the left. Where were all of these phonies when the left was trashing Bush for 8 years?
rplat on March 1, 2009 at 12:39 PM
What makes me more angry than Rush’s speech is our host posting without listening to the speech. Kinda like voting on bills not read.
Wade on March 1, 2009 at 12:40 PM
I caught the last part of it late last night on C-SPAN. Amongst all the rhetoric there was a coherent philosophy in there. A philosophy that I agree with, that government is a tool we use,, but our lives are up to ourselves; it’s not for government to guarantee equality of outcome but rather that we are responsible for our lives.
Democrats do want us to be dependent on the government, thus they view Rush & that philosophy as anathema and have to smear the messenger.
I’m no a Republican but the part of Rush’s speech I caught I liked.
rbj on March 1, 2009 at 12:40 PM
Who cares how CNN portrays it?
The country is breaking apart anyway.
Faster please.
artist on March 1, 2009 at 12:41 PM
They are afraid and they should be.
TheBigOldDog on March 1, 2009 at 12:41 PM
It wasn’t angry at all. It was full of energy and enthusiam.
It was frightening to Liberals though. Especially establishment Liberals. It was also frightening to fence sitters in the Conservative movement.
It was, basically, truth.
Untainted by a need to be politically correct.
Untainted by today’s ridiculous social mores that forbid honest discourse.
Untainted by any fear of honesty.
It was not a speech to please sophists and critics. It was PURE. RED. MEAT.
And it was full of optimism and belief in the goodness of man–while not ignoring that people who use their free will to tear down, to snicker, to pander, to condemn, to vacillate, and to fence sit.
Liberals and “Moderates” were accurately described. They don’t like that too much. So, of course, they use sarcasm and pontification to tear the speech down.
Montana on March 1, 2009 at 12:41 PM
And that is a problem how? Fewer independents dislike Rush now than did in 2003. Sounds like progress to me.
doriangrey on March 1, 2009 at 12:41 PM
If MSM outlets like CNN want to see anger, just wait another month or so when B.O. starts raising taxes. Then then can really see some very pissed-offisms that will really rattle their cages.
pilamaye on March 1, 2009 at 12:41 PM
Meh. Rush is a big boy, I think he can handle it.
All President Emanuel is doing is showing how little (literally and figuratively) he is. Real, large political leaders ignore their opposition, or at least feign attempts to reach out and be nice to it while quietly sticking in the shiv. These Chicago thugs are coming out with the meat axes and tommy guns. Very unbecoming, and indicative of a serious lack of confidence in themselves.
Nobody likes a sore winner, Rahm.
rockmom on March 1, 2009 at 12:42 PM
There was very little anger in the speech, but the Obama strategy is to personalize and marginalize opposition. Rush is the face they’ve chosen to demonize and the mainstream press is all too happy play along.
CNN is just reading the script prepared for them by the Obama team — the other broadcast networks and big city newspapers will be getting their copies and reading the same script in the coming days.
cruadin on March 1, 2009 at 12:42 PM
Exactly
Wade on March 1, 2009 at 12:42 PM
This is where the “rugged Individualism” that Reagon and Rush both speak of….becomes a weak point.
The various Tea parties show it also…..the Right cannot bring together a demonstration like the “angry socialists”…for various reasons…
the left is able to singularly pick the Rush’s, the Palins, the Romneys off one by one……..
In order to survive, do the majority of the Conservatives have to “give up” on rugged individualism……and join up on a group cause……better done early than late.
sbark on March 1, 2009 at 12:42 PM
Another pronouncement from the Ministry of Truth.
Blackacre on March 1, 2009 at 12:42 PM
From what I read of Rahm, even though he may disagree with Rush, he is at least sane enough to say that Rush is calling it as he sees it, which demands at least a modicum of respect. But they have no respect for the sniveling GOP politicians who don’t have the balls to take a stand. Look, conservatives are always going to be diametrically opposed to liberalism, so why waste your time tapdancing around? Quit trying to play nice and call a spade a spade.
donnak on March 1, 2009 at 12:42 PM
Any info. on the approval rating of independents during the
Rev. War or WWII?
JiangxiDad on March 1, 2009 at 12:42 PM
“Ok, now to our liberal commentator who’s just had his hat handed to him by a man 10 times as eloquent. What did you think about the speech?”
Then he goes straight into painting the party of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Lynn Swann, and Michael Steele and Bobby Jindal as white. Or that the Republicans took over the House in 1994 purely with the support of white men.
What a joke. The thing is, Rush made sense. I hope Obama fails, because Obama’s failure means America succeeds. Many other nations have proven that about Obama’s actions so far.
PastorJon on March 1, 2009 at 12:42 PM
But I thought Boss Obama told people not to listen to Rush? Why does the left seem to hang on his every word?
Somewhere Bill Press agonizes, wishing he were as relevant as Rush.
JammieWearingFool on March 1, 2009 at 12:42 PM
Please don’t go there. The posting of the speech here gave me access to it; same with Coulter. He posted it so people could watch it, not because he already had.
Spirit of 1776 on March 1, 2009 at 12:42 PM
Rush being Rush is not nearly so bad as BO being BO…
d1carter on March 1, 2009 at 12:42 PM
OT: I’m finding it difficult to find a single HA headline/topic to click upon today…..I don’t want to read any of this leftwing cr@p.
NYT? ABC? Politico? CNN?
All left-wing pap. I’m done with these freaks.
There isn’t a single POSITIVE pro-American article out there to comment on?
ex-Democrat on March 1, 2009 at 12:42 PM
Very Angry? Pfft
Truthful and outspoken? Abso-f**king-lutely.
Guardian on March 1, 2009 at 12:43 PM
Just watched all 10 parts from your post AP, and it was far from angry or hate filled. These people just take sound bites, twist them to justified their own bigotry and hatred for the free market and capitalism then present it to the “people” as examples of how “Republicans” are evil. Problem here is Rush’s message is having an energizing effect on the base, and when Obama’s overreaching hits the tipping point – which will happen sooner rather than later – those same lauded “Independents” will begin to see that Rush was right, not hateful, but like a modern day Paul Revere, riding the airwaves warning us of the impending disaster that is Obama policies.
smfoushee on March 1, 2009 at 12:43 PM
We are going to get anywhere trying to keep the libs in the MSM happy. McCain tried that for years and we all know how that worked out. Everybody knows damn well what Rush means by that and those that claim not to are never coming to our side anyway.
AP – You guys seems to really be stressing the negatives here lately, you were down on the tea parties, now all of this negativity about CPAC even though most said it was the most successful one yet. This site is getting old fast.
echosyst on March 1, 2009 at 12:43 PM
I don’t get it. He WAS making a keynote address at CPAC. Honest. He did. It’s a true picture.
As such the party (in so much as CPAC is “the party”) DOES think Limbaugh is one of its leaders. If there is any “strategy” behind tying Rush to the Republicans, then it’s the organizers of CPAC who are implementing it.
radiofreevillage on March 1, 2009 at 12:43 PM
In the realm of “lines that can be crossed“, which line does Bill think Rush crossed?…
Nelsa on March 1, 2009 at 12:43 PM
I will go there, it his his job.
Wade on March 1, 2009 at 12:43 PM
I read his speech.
As preaching to the choir, it was fine.
But as the voice that’s going to appeal to enough people to get them to take a look at conservatism and conservative ideals, he–sorry, but–needs to sit down and shut up.
He starts by retelling an old joke and casting God as wanting to be him?
Sit down, Rush. Shut up.
Typhoon on March 1, 2009 at 12:43 PM
Bill Schneider has either been living under a rock, being selectively forgetful, or lying through his teeth when he states that liberals haven’t hoped for George W. Bush to fail. I see that patriotic dissent, in their mind, has suddenly become mean-spirited when the liberals get into power.
threeCents on March 1, 2009 at 12:44 PM
CNN is just upset because he kept mentioning Fox…completely ignoring CNN…and stating that this is the first “national speech” was emphasizing the point that Fox is the only station listened to by a cross section.
I knew the whining was coming…and I am not sure who is going to change their diaper.
right2bright on March 1, 2009 at 12:44 PM
Gee – we did so well during the last election when we selected a candidate liked by the press and who was not a arch conservative.
katiejane on March 1, 2009 at 12:44 PM
Suit yourself, but he doesn’t pay the consequence. People like me do when he doesn’t post.
Spirit of 1776 on March 1, 2009 at 12:44 PM
Any anger Rush showed was directed at Obama and the libs who want to destroy the US and redefine the Constitution.
becki51758 on March 1, 2009 at 12:44 PM
How long until the media spin machine turns Rush’s keynote at CPAC into a Nazi rally?
JammieWearingFool on March 1, 2009 at 12:45 PM
How did, rahm lose his finger? Did Hussein’s rectum bite it off?
JoeySlippers on March 1, 2009 at 12:45 PM
Hey Allah. Read the g/d speech. Then do the snide if you can.
Randy
Sorry Spirit but I am sick of uninformed commentary
williars on March 1, 2009 at 12:46 PM
Well, we can cut NASA’s budget. Bill Schneider already lives on another planet. Rush’s speech was “angry” and “sinister”? What was Bill’s reaction to Algore’s prayin’ and swayin’ speech, bellowing, “HE LIED!!”?
I suppose when your accepted methods of dissent are papier mache, puppetry and interpretive dance, actual y’know, logic, might seem combative. I bet if you showed Obama to be dishonest using his own words from public campaign funding to the laundry list of Obama’s shortcomings in truthfulness, Bill would call you “violent”.
trubble on March 1, 2009 at 12:46 PM
Communist News Network
Wouldn’t expect anything different coming from this network!
Keemo on March 1, 2009 at 12:46 PM
Alinksy must be one proud dead dancing asshole. His blueprint is being executed wonderfully by his twisted disciples. Guess he didn’t just dedicate his book to Satan–he apparently sold his soul to him as well.
RepubChica on March 1, 2009 at 12:46 PM
Obama strings are being pulled by Rahm…might as well start that right now.
It is obvious that Obama’s gentle nature is being swayed by Rahm’s confrontational attitude, and Rahm is winning.
Obama can’t stand up to the alpha dog Rahm…Once again we have a person of color, do the bidding of his master…
right2bright on March 1, 2009 at 12:47 PM
Probably true, but ironic in the sense that it would be more like Goebbels’ treatment of Churchill.
JiangxiDad on March 1, 2009 at 12:48 PM
By George I think you have gotten it… ;) +100
doriangrey on March 1, 2009 at 12:49 PM
I understand that point. I am sympathetic to it, but the commentary here is not the speech, the commentary is about the strategy of the opposition party.
I’d rather have the access and form my own opinion, then not have access because I don’t like the commentary. But that’s just me.
Spirit of 1776 on March 1, 2009 at 12:49 PM
Talking about crossing a line in the sand…
How about CNN lying to the American people about Saddam and Iraq back in the early 90′s (gulf war days) so that Saddam would allow their staff to remain in country. Lying for the purpose of the profit and agenda.
F-Off CNN; take your own inventory ass wipes.
Keemo on March 1, 2009 at 12:49 PM
What’s “CNN”?
Del Dolemonte on March 1, 2009 at 12:49 PM
My response to Schneider and CNN: Shut up, you partisan hacks.
Vashta.Nerada on March 1, 2009 at 12:50 PM
I wasn’t snide and I didn’t comment on the speech. What’s getting old fast, as echosyst put it up above, is the perpetual whining from some of you about my posts. Don’t like ‘em? Don’t read ‘em. Read Ed’s. Or don’t read the site at all. Anyone who comes here day after day to read my stuff despite hating it is an abject imbecile.
Allahpundit on March 1, 2009 at 12:50 PM
It is certainly clear after the last month we have had that I TOO want Obama, Pelosi, Reid, Clinton, and all the other socialist-leaning POLITICIANS to fail. Remember folks, Obama doesn’t want to be POTUS (this is below his pay scale), he wants to be POTWEW, President Of The Whole Entire World! Anyone remember Berlin?
libertylady on March 1, 2009 at 12:50 PM
buy more ammo. much more.
bill30097 on March 1, 2009 at 12:50 PM
This is not about Rush’s approval numbers, it’s about Obama’s:
Per RAS he’s now at 58%, his lowest since 1/20/09.
And:
“Since release of the President’s budget, the number of Republicans who Strongly Disapprove has grown to 57%. That’s up fourteen percentage points since Thursday morning.”
artist on March 1, 2009 at 12:50 PM
Pilamaye,
That is just the point. The media is not going to show the anger of the American people when the tax raises start to appear. All their polls, all their stories are going to show how everyone loves everything that Obama does and there are no problems, no problems at all.
And this will be the dems undoing. Because without accurate data, they will be hamstrung by their own tools.
StubbleSpark on March 1, 2009 at 12:51 PM
I watched the whole thing on FOX yesterday and thought it was pretty good to tell you the truth. In fact I wouldn’t characterize it as angry or sinister but rather well thought out, passionate, and unflinching. It was even quite humorous in places in that self depreciating way that Rush uses on his Radio show. Now if we could only fire up the GOP with same sort of passion for the principles of conservatism that Rush displayed and articulated in that speech then the Conservative movement will roar back into life.
Dreadnought223 on March 1, 2009 at 12:52 PM
Rush is gettin uppity?
Akzed on March 1, 2009 at 12:52 PM
The speech angered democrats?
Wait, wait…a conservative icon gives a speech that rallies conservatives and gets them dedicated to retrieving power in the coming years…and the democrats are angry about that?
That’s not an angry, sinister speech. That’s an effective speech. When Howard Dean was getting Democrats riled up in 2004, it was the exact same kind of rallying cry. Way to report the f***ing obvious, Schneider. Next you’ll tell us that Ann Coulter had some in the audience laughing at brusque humor, and that Tucker Carlson wore a bow tie, you schmuck.
MadisonConservative on March 1, 2009 at 12:52 PM
Damage Control… Nothing more. Rush Limbaugh nails Liberal & 7Liberalism like no other.
Keemo on March 1, 2009 at 12:53 PM
Rampant fear and self defense on the part of the libs. You know it’s so when the ever silent, phantom Rahm shows up.
jeanie on March 1, 2009 at 12:53 PM
I want Obama to fail too. It’s the only way our economy can recover. Rush is correct about people getting off their asses and bettering themselves rather that attempting to get “their fair share” of what others have earned through hard work and education. No one is entitled to a “fair share” of another’s property.
clnurnberg on March 1, 2009 at 12:53 PM
AP, why do you even bother responding to those people? They are either too damned stupid to understand anything you write or don’t bother reading it at all.
doriangrey on March 1, 2009 at 12:53 PM
At least he is honest, I disagree with most of the politics but a thought provoking article about Limbaugh and the left…
Mr. Joe on March 1, 2009 at 12:54 PM
Also, Rush made it clear that he, and the Conservative movement in which he participates, stands for:
1. The Constitution
2. The Declaration of Independence
Two documents that thwart Liberal attempts to control man.
Of course they hate Rush.
Montana on March 1, 2009 at 12:54 PM
The media is not going to show the anger of the American people when the tax raises start to appear. All their polls, all their stories are going to show how everyone loves everything that Obama does and there are no problems, no problems at all.
…..
Zactly.
They’re doing the opposite of what they did with Bush.
With Bush, they fostered and fanned the flames of anger.
With Obama, they’re containing it.
We do have other outlets and it WILL eventually spillover into the streets.
Only the form remains to be seen.
The path we are on is not sustainable. And I’m talking about near term.
Far left policies and a very poor economy are going to be an explosive mix.
A recipe for disaster.
artist on March 1, 2009 at 12:55 PM
Hey Spirit.
Allah likes to stir the pot. That’s OK, but it’s also OK to call him on it.
You decide.
Randy
williars on March 1, 2009 at 12:55 PM
You make a valid point. Interestingly, during the American Revolution, the British mistook popular opinion and based the Southern campaign of Cornwallis on recruiting the many loyalists they believed to exist. The Britsh polling methods apparently weren’t adequate.
dedalus on March 1, 2009 at 12:55 PM
Well , don’t you always want your opponents to fail , why else be their opponents.
He never said he wanted America to fail.
the_nile on March 1, 2009 at 12:55 PM
doriangrey on March 1, 2009 at 12:53 PM
Personally, I appreciate it when AP & ED interact with us. This adds a dynamic to the thread that only they can bring. I wish AP would jump in here more often, makes the site much more attractive.
Keemo on March 1, 2009 at 12:56 PM
The Left Wing Attach Machine has acquired a target and has launched a barrage of missiles. This is only the first wave. Rush, who is one of the few anatomically correct men in the media, can handle this.
RadioFreeUSA on March 1, 2009 at 12:56 PM
Independents are not easily manipulated and Emanuel is buying Obama time but for what? Keeping a mock feud going with Rush it’s all a distraction. It is a carny trick, while you are looking-focusing at this Rush is the party leader narrative, a slight of hand is happening some where else. What is John Kerry up to?
“Still less heartening is the fact that the motivating force behind this effort has chosen mostly the wrong people to ask for advice. And anyway, in visiting Gaza why did Kerry avoid the famously Muslim Ellison? Why did he pal around with… Tzipi Livni?
What is he up to?”
http://muslimmedianetwork.com/mmn/?p=3701
********
Yes What is John Kerry up to?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_International_School
This school was hit by Israel. I don’t think it was an accident. they were aiming for someone or sending a message?
During the campaign, Meet the Real Sarah Palin blogspot was getting hits from the American University School in Beirut.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_University_of_Beirut
Why is the American International School in Gaza getting so much attention?
What is John Kerry up to?
Dr Evil on March 1, 2009 at 12:56 PM
You have to guess that all of the harping by Obama, CNN and the rest of the Dem establishment is driving up ratings for both Limbaugh and Hannity. I hadn’t listened to Limbaugh in years and had never watched Hannity, but Obama’s gone and made them relevant to me again– and you can’t listen to them without capturing their spirit.
obladioblada on March 1, 2009 at 12:56 PM
I thought that was funny. Rush is often accused of being pompous. He is. It’s part of his shtick. So he has a little fun with a joke someone told about him at his expense. Big deal.
Guardian on March 1, 2009 at 12:56 PM
CNN = communist news network
centryt on March 1, 2009 at 12:56 PM
I usually don’t, but lately it’s become so obnoxious that we’ve started getting e-mails asking, “Why are your commenters such jerks to you?” So it pays to remind everyone now and then that there are plenty of other good conservative blogs out there and they’re under no orders to read this one.
Allahpundit on March 1, 2009 at 12:57 PM
+10
But I think it was Larry Sinclair’s.
Not only is fauxBama our first black President, he’s also:
1. our first illegal President
2. our first Kenyan President
3. our first British President
4. our first African President
5. our first homosexual President
6. our first bi-sexual President
7. our first brown President
8. our first half-black President
9. our first half-white President
10. our first Communist President
11. our first isslamic President
….that’s makes Soetoro our first: black, illegal, Kenyan, British, African, homosexual, bi-sexual, brown, half-black, half-white, Communist, isslamic President!
That’s SHAM-TASTIC!
Where’s the media???
ex-Democrat on March 1, 2009 at 12:58 PM
According to the American Heritage dictionary online—
Sinister:
Suggesting or threatening evil: a sinister smile.
Presaging trouble; ominous: sinister storm clouds.
Attended by or causing disaster or inauspicious circumstances.
On the left side; left.
Angry:
Feeling or showing anger; incensed or enraged: angry at a rude neighbor; angry with a salesclerk.
Indicative of or resulting from anger: an angry silence.
Having a menacing aspect; threatening: angry clouds on the horizon.
IF THE DEMS ARE SCARED OF RUSH-IM DOING THE HAPPY DANCE.
Be afraid Dems,be very afraid. The more you speak out against him the more the lefties and moderates will listen to him-if only to pick out crud to use against him-and in that they may find truths that speak to the very heart of them-the need to be free of the extraordinarily bloated government nanny and welfare state so an individual can succeed or fail due to their own diligence.
canditaylor68 on March 1, 2009 at 12:59 PM
You might be surprised just how often AP responds to posts personally directed to him. You don’t have to be rude or accuse him of evil machination to get a response out of him.
doriangrey on March 1, 2009 at 12:59 PM
Wassup dems?
You have the House. You have the Senate. You have the Oval Office. You will soon have the Supremes too. What the hell do you care what Rush says? Just get on with your agenda and forget about us on the right. You don’t need us at all to move ahead with your democraptic utopia so for pete’s sake grow a pair and show them to the world.
Limerick on March 1, 2009 at 12:59 PM
Hey Allah. I wasn’t whining. I was just a bit p/o’d.
Your response on the other hand says a lot about the depth of your skin.
Randy
williars on March 1, 2009 at 1:00 PM
Look, Rush had no influence during Bush’s two terms to get Republican congressmen to follow conservative principles. He is either powerless in that regard or he agreed with their big spending. How can either of these things make him a legitimate spokesman for reforming the Republican Party?
Speedwagon82 on March 1, 2009 at 1:00 PM
Oh for crying out loud, liberals see anger in everything, proving that the anger they claim is out there is really inside of themselves.
yogi41 on March 1, 2009 at 1:00 PM
Precisely. So effective in fact, the libtards haven’t had a moment to take a deep breath and pull their frilly panties out from their butt cracks.
RepubChica on March 1, 2009 at 1:00 PM
Allahpundit put it up so we can comment, then you complain that he doesn’t comment? Or are you complaining because you think he commented but didn’t? Or that you want him to stop doing something he isn’t?
Do you need your diapers changed?
right2bright on March 1, 2009 at 1:00 PM
Democrats are shaking in anger!
Conservative_SAHM on March 1, 2009 at 1:00 PM
Crossed what line? Oh, the one where we all bow down and worship the One, and his idiotic attempt to
saveruin the American economy and way of life. The commenter (William What’shisname?) is surely afraid of the truth. MOST of what Limbaugh said is true. Also, the whole thought that he expressed about “bipartisanship”… well that’s exactly how the Dems are acting and wielding their majority. Remember…”I won”.RalphyBoy on March 1, 2009 at 1:01 PM
Hahahaha! Rush for President!
mikepatr on March 1, 2009 at 1:01 PM
I agree that you weren’t your usual snide self here. So I am not sure why the other guy posted that, but you might want to reflect on this:
Your well-known snide posts establish a pattern. A pattern is actionable. You created your HotAir persona. I am not sure why you whine about that now.
Some of the news you put up here is very interesting and I thank you for those efforts, but your commentary too often reveals envy and immaturity. And you too often detract from the real and important issues of the story.
As you advised above (don’t read your posts) I try not to click on your articles and I have started viewing other websites more often. Private enterprise! You are of course entitled to do as you please. No argument there, in fact, GO FOR IT! And an honest bravo for it.
I thought Michelle Malkin owned HotAir and was surprised when you threatened to ban someone based on your ownership of HotAir. Then everything made sense. I thought HotAir was a more visual version of MichelleMalki.com. It’s not. It’s yours. Fair enough.
But maybe take your own advice, don’t read the comments which weary you so. Or even better, stop making yourself the story.
Montana on March 1, 2009 at 1:01 PM
Since when does fee political speech “cross the line” and when did we elect pundits on CNN to alert us when said speech does?
Also, what part of that was angry and seditious? Obviously, something was universally offensive and, therefore, there must be some written caveat to our Bill of Rights I missed. So, what part of his normal, reasonable conservative speech was just out of bounds?
Wait…it’s the ideology PERIOD. stupid me.
I do wish that some elected official would out Obama and administration on the Rules for Radicals thing, though…like, out and out accuse him.
Mommypundit on March 1, 2009 at 1:01 PM
Hamas was firing out of The American International School?
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601109&sid=agQZX1E1wipw&refer=home
John Kerry was given a letter by Hamas to give to President Obama.
Dr Evil on March 1, 2009 at 1:01 PM
Keep fiddling CNN, before too long you won’t have any advertizers because your Messiah despises consumption.
Fuquay Steve on March 1, 2009 at 1:02 PM
Go Rush! This is the kind of crap that will energize the Conservatives.
Perpahs the LIBS/SOCIALIST SCABS didn’t anticipate the push back over the last few months.
This is going to be a fight like this country has never seen.
Rush loves it! I love it! and well… frankly that’s all that matters.. ;)
katy on March 1, 2009 at 1:02 PM
Allahpundit is okay. He’s not a vehement believer is all. What’s so wrong about not being fanatical about politics?
Frivolous on March 1, 2009 at 1:03 PM
I’m talking more about interacting with commentators specifically about the topic, rather than defending his position. One of the dynamics I so appreciated about Captains Quarters, was that Ed injected himself onto threads and engaged in the topic. Made things very interesting and more personal, as we all got to know much about the heart of the man as well as his interests.
Keemo on March 1, 2009 at 1:03 PM
If CNN is panning it then it must be gold.
Rush is the reason I am a conservative. I think the reason he infuriates his critics so much is that a) he’s right and b) he doesn’t bow down and kiss their elite rear ends. If he needs to give a 1,000 speeches like this to get his points across then I say bring it on.
SimplyKimberly on March 1, 2009 at 1:03 PM
perpahs is perhaps ..duh
katy on March 1, 2009 at 1:03 PM
Would you really expect something different from CNN? Really, though?
lostinjrz on March 1, 2009 at 1:03 PM
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