They Hurt Rush’s Feelings!

Lets be honest all the people who listen to Rush Limbaugh are fringe period. Just a group of people who enjoy a constant stream of negativity.. The real joke is some people say he tells it like it is, .. well in his own twisted mind perhaps, Americans are as a whole sick of all this endless doom a gloom the guy spits up.. get a clue listeners, Americans want some hope and promise now not a guy who says he hopes Obama will fail.. what kind of unpatriotic crap is that ? Is that what the GOP represents in this country today? they Hope our president will fail to fix the economy and make our country great again? Is not that sort of talk treason? Perhaps if we did to Rush what we should do to Traitors then the GOP would start being a real party again.

People that listen to Rush want their ideas given to them and then regurgitated over and over. They are not thinkers and represent the worst fringe of the Republican Party. I say keep listening to him, it will keep them a minority party for a long time. They are morally bankrupt and out ao any ideas to move this county forward.

I don't recall many leftist pundits saying “I hope the President fails” in January 2001. Even so, let's not pretend it's about anything but money. The more sensible and unified America becomes, the more desperate Rush and Coulter will become to divide, stay in the limelight, and sell books and radio ad space.

Fat, drugged and stupid is no way to go through life, Mr. Limbaugh.

When it comes to fundraising Obama is the far-rights dream come true. If Limbaugh really does represent the GOP as he claims to then the Dems really are sitting pretty. America is a nation of centrists, not extremists.

um if you actually listen to Rush you'd hear that he is full of optimism, the guy loves his country as much as any other American. What frustrates him and me as well is the naievete of this last election and how negative the dems were. Sure we can all talk about hope and change until our face turns blue but that is really meaningless and abstract concepts, can we say vote for Obama and he will make you happy! we might as well. And the race card was thrown around like if you didn't vote for Obama you are a racists and only racist whites would vote for McCain/Palin, well yeah Sarah Palin is so lily white she married a guy who is part Alaskan Native American? And McCains are so racist they rescued and adopted a Bangladesh orphan name Bridget? Those racist republican how dare they right?

Right. When people make constructive criticism, it's always AGAINST you, right republicans?
It's called working together. Not tearing each other apart when we don't agree. [Jackasses]

yes, Rush loves this country so much, he dodged the draft his country was fighting when he was young, admitted that he “carried water” for politicians he didn't believe in, and now hopes the current president fails in his attempt to rescue our economy. is this malleable definition of “love of country” unique to the baby boomers? cause everyone i know thinks Rush is a pill-popper who's out for himself.

I like listening to Rush because he makes statements (for those of you from the left coast, that mean sentences about the facts and circumstances) and then he presents his argument based on the statements. The left coast listeners and non-listeners of Rush may not understand critical thinking, so I can understand how Rush's show confuses them. You can disagree with his argument, but to call him fat, drugged, stupid, fringe without a few statement of facts to support your statements is just dribble and it is illogical, but a frequent exercise of the left coast. How much does he weight, how fat is too fat, and isn't it a little righteous to degrade fat people?

I'm a conservative Republican and Rush does not speak for me. Rush puts himself ahead of EVERYTHING, with party being a distance second and country dead last. It's time for the mainstream GOP to distance itself from this clown.

Whats been the scary thing is the fact that the do nothing congress led by Reid and Pelosi, have blocked any work and attempt to save the economy for the last 2 years, and now they will continue to make it worse now that prez Uh-bama is in the office. If I am wrong prove me wrong! Show me a liberal state where the liberal agenda has fixed the economy, oh wait you can't. California the most liberal state in the union by any messure, is completly broken, their socialist agenda has driven out business and jobs, losing 27,000 people a week, and unemployment is at 9.3% highest in the union? these are scary facts. Its a shame what the liberals have done to such a great state, now watch as UH-bama tries to do that to the whole country, enjoy your economic depression for the next 4 years everyone!

Michael is right. Rush supporters listen to his BS because he makes the same statements (that means sentences about facts and circumstances, for all of us left coasters) and he presents the same arguments as all the other voices they hear in their heads. I just want to make a statement that, I don't think it is even a little righteous to degrade fat, stupid, pill-popping gasbags, and so I would not degrade Rush any more if I were you.

The bottom line here is that the vast majority of Americans are most comfortable somewhere near the center of the political spectrum.

Yes, we have our fringe nuts and we have “personalities” on both fringes who profit from the fact that the loonies, both left and right, are more emotional than intellectual when it comes to their politics. We also have politicians who are willing to exploit the paranoia of the ideological purists.

But the majority of us are in the middle. We are pragmatic. We realize that democracy works best when we treat each other respectfully, inform ourselves regarding all points of view and find a point of consensus from which we can progress. This approach brings the moderate left and right leaners closer to the center rather than driving them away.

President Obama understands this so he can build in the middle and solve problems. The wingnuts don't want to build consensus so they will continue to create discord with their my way or the highway approach to governance.

Joesmith, the governor of CA is Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Rush says something ignorant every day, but to WISH THE PRESIDENT TO FAIL? That takes the cake.

Whether you like Obama or not, he's still trying to save our economy. To wish for his failure is pretty much the statement of A TRAITOR.

I had start listening to Rush during the campaigning of Obama and Hillary. I am a democrat who voted republican and will vote that way again if I don't like the democratic candidate. Rush has his story checked out for truth before he goes on the air. Now, how many liars do we have in Congress. And didn't Obama lie when he said that Ayers was just a neighborhood guy when he had close ties to him. Some of these commentor's should get real and wake up to facts. Maybe Rush is overweight, however so are thousand's of people plus Rush doesn't use drugs and is not a boozer. Am I correct that 52% or great of young college student's are using drugs and booze presenting a big problem in the college's today as stated on the internet. Obama made two good changes, closing Gitmo and the Stimulus Package. But, funding for abortion clinic's is a bad change. Abortion clinic's should be closed and never to open again. Every child has the right to live. Obama is not pro-life. I am.

WOW, Rush has feelings?

The Joe the Plumber, Palin, Rush Limbaugh brand loony-tune Republicans are what's killing their party. I mean really… Joe the Plumber is pretty much the best thing they've got? At least Palin and McCain thought so. A plumber who isn't a plumber who cheats on his taxes, quit being a plumber as soon as he could, tried to write a book and become a country music star but had no talent so he got shipped to Israel to spew his neonazi tripe for a rightwing blog nobody cares about called “Pajamas Media?!!??” Are you kidding me?

I hope they keep it up. Palin 2012!!!

… for a Democratic majority!!!

With a 2nd New Deal coming to rescue the economy, Republican heads are exploding and it couldn't possibly be funnier. Watching O'Reilly and Limbaugh right now is like watching a huge pumpkin explode. You think it's going to be filled with goo, but then it just turns out to be all hot air…. ffffffttt.

O'Reilly screamed during the Bush years that wishing for the President to fail, no matter what party, was treasonous. Now Rush is arguing for just that.

And here I thought Republicans had their talking points together.

They really have totally fallen apart. After the last 8 years, I wouldn't trust a Republican to run a gas station much less a bank, a brokerage firm, a government agency… much less a nation.

We saw where they took us.

Republican whackjob policies brought us to the brink of a Great Depression… in 2009??!!???

For chrissake… they're ridiculous.

oh yeah I remember in my civics class governor=king right? so he doesn't have to worry about the state legislature at all right? Whatever the hell that is.

please go look up Arnold's record and his agenda its a shame, he has done very little to save the state. And Cailfornia is so far to the left, even Regan is turning in his grave. No one can save that sad state, socialism does make everyone equal but it doesn't make everyone's life better, it makes everyone worse. Its just sad to see a state with so much potential so many resources, mile mile's coastline, and furtile farm land, all go to waste. But go ahead and keep over regulating every business, keep up the red tape on development. Keep wasting time and money on looking for ways to get cars to magically run on water, keep putting up expensive inefficient solar panels in San Fransico one of the foggiest rainiest cities in the US. Go ahead and raise your unemployment to 20%, because it looks like the rest of the country is following suit and going that direction.

Joesmith: You are absolutely right. Obama will never be able to fix the economy because he doesn't have the experience to do so. I guarantee that he will make several mistakes in his policies and one of them now is funding abortion clinic's. Why should our taxes go to clinic's that kill babies. Pelosi, Reid, Dean (who retired) and Durbin are a problem in congress and Pelosi is one of the worst housespeaker's in a long time. All four of them are corrupt and double crossed Hillary with the superdelegates and the delegates from MI and FL. And Obama has an illegal aunt living here that he said he didn't know about it. If she can stay her then the illegal Mexican's should be able to. I agree with Rush in many ways because he knows the truth and the lies in congress.

Rush and Al Qaeda are on the same page now. Does that give you all warm fuzzies?

obviously I didn't vote the guy, (yeah THAT GUY) but I too had some hope he atleast won't do any harm. but all the news, all the things hes done already is just blowing my mind. He wants to delay the HDTV transition, the only bright spot in our economy. Hes closing down gitmo but no idea where do put these terrorist, hey Jockstrap supporter can they stay at your house for the next 4 years? Funding for abortion? Increase regulation on the big 3 automakers, following the example of the failed state of California? What the hell? The audacity of his arrogance, the hubris!

Rush Limpball hopes that Obama's proposals fail. Like the other reactionary neo-cons, he more concerned about validation of his irrational ego, than he is with the condition of the United States. He is a traitor.

You can be pro-life. That doesn't give you the right to eliminate for others, the right to be pro-choice. Your morality is no more valuable than my morality. People live with the consequences of whatever choices they make. You live with your choices.You do not have the right to limit other people's choices.

Limbaugh enjoys his right to freedom of speech. He can say anything he wants to his 15 or 20 million listeners. President Obama also has the right to express himself. If President Obama thinks its a good idea to let every citizen in the country know what Limbaugh is saying…as long as President Obama is accurately describing Limbaugh’s comments, the President has every right to call attention to Limbaugh. The effect will be that the whole country will realize (if they don’t already) that Limbaugh is all about Limbaugh. Limbaugh is not a patriot. Limbaugh is a gasbag. The dittoheads will remain sheep–following their beloved Rush, but the rest of us know, or will soon know the truth about Limbaugh.

Let me go on record to say, the economy will never be fixed for years to come. First of all when Bush invaded Iraq it cost us millions of dollars of our tax money and now the deficit will take a long time to fix. When Bill Clinton left office the deficit was balanced. Maybe we need him to balance it again because Obama is not going to do what Bill Clinton can do. Rush knows what is going on in Washington and he is right when he said nothing changed in Washington. Its the Clinton administration back in power again. Get real. Obama needs Clinton’s people because he lacks the experience they have and he hasn’t learned yet.

Mariann, if you think Rush has his story checked out for truth before he goes on the air, maybe you'd better start checking the…uhhhh…facts…he's giving you.

Oh, but maybe I misunderstood you, as I am quite certain that Rush has his story checked out for truth to make sure there isn't a shred of it left when he's done.

If you'd like some dialogue, I will gladly oblige you. If, on the other hand, you would prefer to simply tell everyone here what you think they think, then I believe you will be disappointed.

Demonizing your political opponents is always easier when you don't listen to anything they have to say. And yes, I listen to Mr. Limbaugh's program a couple of times a month (I like to know what my opponents are saying and thinking), and I don't see a shred of the optimism you claim he exudes.

“I like listening to Rush because he makes statements (for those of you from the left coast, that mean sentences about the facts and circumstances)”

Objection! Assuming facts not in evidence, Counselor. Please provide evidentiary proofs pertaining to your assertion.

“You can disagree with his argument, but to call him fat, drugged, stupid, fringe without a few statement of facts to support your statements”

In case you hadn't noticed, this is a board for commentary. If you don't like my comments and opinions, that's too bad for you.

“is just dribble and it is illogical,”

You can disagree with my argument, but to call it “dribble” and “illogical” without a few statement of facts to support your statements is *drivel* as well as specious and jejune. Arguing for facts to be provided in support of opinions is quite a risible position to take.

“but a frequent exercise of the left coast.”

Your analysis is in error. I am not located on the “left coast,” nor am I located on the West Coast. Greater specificity and detail in your objections would go a long way in permitting others (such as myself) to provide you the help you so obviously need.

“How much does he weight, how fat is too fat, and isn't it a little righteous to degrade fat people?”

If you don't like my opinions, you don't have to read them. Or you can offer opinions of your own. If you find those choices unsatisfying, that's a shame.

“Maybe Rush is overweight, however so are thousand's of people”

If Mr. Limbaugh wishes to advance his career by means of acerbic and caustic commentary about the character, failings and appearance of others, then he's got no complaint coming when the same linguistic weapons are aimed at him. In other words, sauce for the goose is sauce for the big, fat druggie Limbaugh gander.

“plus Rush doesn't use drugs and is not a boozer.”

Rush has committed multiple drug offenses. The presumption that he uses drugs meets the “reasonable person” standard in courtrooms all across this country. I made no comment regarding his use or non-use of alcohol.

“Am I correct that 52% or great of young college student's are using drugs and booze presenting a big problem in the college's today as stated on the internet. “

52% of young college students don't have highly-rated nationwide radio programs. So rather than giving Mr. Limbaugh a pass by comparing him with college kids, perhaps you should be holding him to a higher standard of behavior.

“If I am wrong prove me wrong!”

The onus is on *you* to demonstrate your veracity. Please cite specific examples of legislation blocked by Reid and Pelosi that you contend would have “saved” the economy. Furthermore, given that the Dow *peaked* less than two years ago, I'm not sure what legislation you will show prior to fall 2007, particularly given that Congressional Republicans were still shrieking about tax cuts in the face of a still-charging bull market.

But indulge me. Show me your homework, Joe.

“Show me a liberal state where the liberal agenda has fixed the economy, oh wait you can't.”

Show me *any* state — conservative or liberal — that has avoided the present economic downturn. Oh, wait — you can't.

“California the most liberal state in the union by any messure,”

You mean Republican-Governor-Schwarzenegger-having-California? (laughing)

“is completly broken, their socialist agenda has driven out business and jobs,”

In the meantime, hard-working and formerly Red Ohio is going broke-er faster. You don't keep up with many state government balance sheets, do you?

Joesmith, you don't read anything but blogs do you?
You say, “Funding for abortion?” I'm sooo glad you asked…
It just doesn't sound so inflammatory if you say our tax dollars will provide condoms to poor women in Africa, whose husbands have AIDS., or who can't feed the children they already have.
The truth about the executive orders is this. President Obama rescinded two of President Bush's actions: 1) a ban on U.S. funds to international family planning agencies that use their own money for abortions, abortion counseling or advocacy, and 2) a cutoff of financial support for the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA).
These executive orders do not make federal money available to promote abortion. That is against US law. They do use our money to promote birth control, which is against the extreme stance of the Vatican (and probably the source of all this misinformation). Any abortion or abortion education funding comes from their own money.
The UNFPA estimates that some 200 million women worldwide would like to delay or prevent pregnancy, but are not using effective contraception. They cannot afford it or are not knowledgeable about it. Universal access to family planning could save the lives of 175,000 women each year and prevent the deaths of 1.8 million children under age 5.
It would also dramatically reduce the number of abortions. That is what President Obama promissed to do.
Don’t stay uninformed and petty. It is time to take some responsibility.
Family planning for poor women is necessary.

Oh and Joesmith, I know (from your reply) you didn't really GET the CA governor thing.
Arnold Schwarzenegger runs CA. Your argument is that the liberal Dems are running it wrong. Arnold Schwarzenegger is in the same party as Ronald Reagan.
You probably haven't seen their names in print, but maybe you've seen some movies.
Guess what party… starts with R… you may think it starts with G… as in GET IT NOW?

Hubris? Hubris you say?
Have you run your head into the Patriot Post again, Joesmith?
In ancient Greece, hubris referred to actions which, intentionally or not, shamed and humiliated the victim–you know, like the way the Bush administration handled prisoners in the Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq. Oh yeah, and Gitmo.
But Joesmith, my candidate won.
Where is your house? We still need to put these (some of them victims) somewhere.
I'm not afraid. Never was. I have been a fire fighter. You afraid?

Joe – your stupid inane comments are making us THINKING republicans look like dumb turds. If you have a rational bone in your body, you would understand that the vast majority of all CA citizens are wildly enthusiastic about their environment. Which is why they protect their coastlines et al. Dumping the word “socialist” is something you must have inherited from your beloved dimwit Sarah who runs the most socialist state in the nation: Take $billion$ from oil (paid by citizens in the lower-48) and the feds and dole it out to Alaskans. No income tax for them…they suck off the rest of the nation. Please do some learnin' before you sign on to these blogs. Thanks.

Republicans, at least one of the columnists in my local newspaper, actually believe Social Security Disability Income is welfare! This particular columnist also showed how truly ignorant he is, unfortunately, by practicing medicine without a license when he “diagnosed” some persons picking up their checks at the post office as being perfectly well because they weren't “cripples”. Their legs worked. Poor guy doesn't know what else might not have been working that kept these recipients from working. And obviously, he knows nothing about Social Security Disability Income and how it is that people receive it. I receive it, and my legs work, too.

In order to receive it, one HAS to have a doctor's statement that one cannot work AT ANY JOB for at least 12 months/one year. I had depression so severe that I had attempted suicide. I had been put on the wrong medicine for me. Lots of side effects. Am on a better medicine now. Trying to get going with work that I can do at home on my computer because after a wreck and two falls, I have severe back problems. But I hope to get my little home business going and get off Social Security. Wish me luck. Please.

Only when he's off the oxycontin… at which point they hunt him in the night and haunt his dreams.

Which is why he's a junkie. Gotta keep the pain of a wasted life at bay by whatever means I suppose.

Joe – your stupid inane comments are making us THINKING republicans look like dumb turds. If you have a rational bone in your body, you would understand that the vast majority of all CA citizens are wildly enthusiastic about their environment. Which is why they protect their coastlines et al. Dumping the word “socialist” is something you must have inherited from your beloved dimwit Sarah who runs the most socialist state in the nation: Take $billion$ from oil (paid by citizens in the lower-48) and the feds and dole it out to Alaskans. No income tax for them…they suck off the rest of the nation. Please do some learnin' before you sign on to these blogs. Thanks.

Republicans, at least one of the columnists in my local newspaper, actually believe Social Security Disability Income is welfare! This particular columnist also showed how truly ignorant he is, unfortunately, by practicing medicine without a license when he “diagnosed” some persons picking up their checks at the post office as being perfectly well because they weren't “cripples”. Their legs worked. Poor guy doesn't know what else might not have been working that kept these recipients from working. And obviously, he knows nothing about Social Security Disability Income and how it is that people receive it. I receive it, and my legs work, too.

In order to receive it, one HAS to have a doctor's statement that one cannot work AT ANY JOB for at least 12 months/one year. I had depression so severe that I had attempted suicide. I had been put on the wrong medicine for me. Lots of side effects. Am on a better medicine now. Trying to get going with work that I can do at home on my computer because after a wreck and two falls, I have severe back problems. But I hope to get my little home business going and get off Social Security. Wish me luck. Please.

Only when he's off the oxycontin… at which point they hunt him in the night and haunt his dreams.

Which is why he's a junkie. Gotta keep the pain of a wasted life at bay by whatever means I suppose.