Democrats Launch Petition Against Rush Limbaugh...

[posty 2,802]

http://cnsnews.com/public/content/article.aspx?RsrcID=42616

 

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has launched an online petition for readers to express their outrage at conservative talk show host Rush Limbaugh for saying last week that he wanted President Barack Obama to fail.

 

The petition includes a 19-second sound byte of Limbaugh, saying, “If I wanted Obama to succeed, I’d be happy the Republicans have laid down. I don’t want this to work. So I’m thinking of replying to this guy, say ‘okay, I’ll send you a response, but I don’t need 400 words, I need four: I hope he fails.’”

 

Meanwhile, Obama advised Republicans last Friday to stop listening to Limbaugh if they wanted to get along with Democrats and the administration.

 

“You can’t just listen to Rush Limbaugh and get things done,” Obama said to Republican leaders who met with the president to talk about the stimulus package.

 

The Republican National Committee did not return calls requesting comment.

 

It is amazing how scared they are of Limbaugh... If they weren't scared, why don't they just ignore him...

 

Of course typical of taking his comments out of context...

[Recliner Pilot 61]

Good to see the Demwits hard at work turning the economy around.

[Big Blue 06 196]

I don't get it. Who cares what Rush says?

[BunnysBastatrds 2,576]

The begining of the so called "Fairness Doctrine".

 

If I was Limbaugh or Hannity, I would hire a circus monkey to come in once an hour and give the liberal commentary. Have them smoke cigarettes and play scratch-offs. That's about what's going on now.

[Savage Beast 1]

I don't get it. Who cares what Rush says?

 

Liberal PC pvssies care. He hurts their over sensitive homosexual feelings.

[gocolts 300]

The begining of the so called "Fairness Doctrine".

 

If I was Limbaugh or Hannity, I would hire a circus monkey to come in once an hour and give the liberal commentary. Have them smoke cigarettes and play scratch-offs. That's about what's going on now.

 

Exactly. They are not even trying to hide this fact. I feel compelled to try and make more effort to listen to Rush. He must be flat out destroying them right now for the democrats to go to this extreme. What the hell is Rush saying that has them so worked up anyway???

[BudBro 183]

dogs don't bark at parked cars.

[phillybear 366]

I've been very consistent in my opinion. I've defended Randi Rhodes, Imus and Rev Wright on the liberal side; I've defended Limbaugh, Coulter, and others on the conservative side.

 

You CANNOT stifle free speech, spoken words. They have the right to say it. If you don't like it, turn the focking dial, you stupid twatty yeasty boil. I wish eye cancer on anyone that does.

[tikigods 76]

I've been very consistent in my opinion. I've defended Randi Rhodes, Imus and Rev Wright on the liberal side; I've defended Limbaugh, Coulter, and others on the conservative side.

 

You CANNOT stifle free speech, spoken words. They have the right to say it. If you don't like it, turn the focking dial, you stupid twatty yeasty boil. I wish eye cancer on anyone that does.

 

I love to hear what Rush says about obtaining illegal prescriptions. I need to find me one of those pill writing doctors.

[NorthernVike 2,094]

You CANNOT stifle free speech, spoken words. They have the right to say it. If you don't like it, turn the focking dial, you stupid twatty yeasty boil. I wish eye cancer on anyone that does.

[Cuse9 131]

People need to take Limbaugh and Hannity for what they are. Comic relief. There is noway they believe half the stuff they say. They simply try and stir the pot so they can keep their names out there. They're political Howard Sterns, nothing more.

[Snoopy1 0]

It is amazing how scared they are of Limbaugh... If they weren't scared, why don't they just ignore him...

 

Of course typical of taking his comments out of context...

 

Thanks for the tip, I signed the petition!

[kilroy69 1,264]

Maybe we can take up a collection for extra strength Oxycontin so the fat fock can overdose and kill himself.

 

Call it the gift that just keeps on giving.

[KSB2424 3,172]

Why is the President of the United States even mentioning a radio talk show host? Why is Oprah even mentioned as Senator, and people actually think it is a good idea? Why do we care what focking dress Michelle Obama wears? Me thinks the line between celebrity and political leadership has been blurred so bad that we don't even know the difference anymore.

 

I predict in 8 years the oldest Jonas brother will be President and appoint lil Wayne as VP. And people will cheer.

 

Yes I've been drinking.

[Voltaire 5,452]

Of course typical of taking his comments out of context...

 

Can you link the whole thing he says so the entire meaning of "I hope he fails" is taken in context with no spin but his own point of him explaining why he said it.

[kilroy69 1,264]

Can you link the whole thing he says so the entire meaning of "I hope he fails" is taken in context with no spin but his own point of him explaining why he said it.

I watched something on it yesterday. His words were NOT taken out of context. He just likes to say stupid sh!t then attack people when they call him on it. It's been his M.O. for years.

 

He will tell you an orange is red and when you call him on it he will insist YOU misunderstood him and its the liberal media that is spinning things.

[KSB2424 3,172]

Can you link the whole thing he says so the entire meaning of "I hope he fails" is taken in context with no spin but his own point of him explaining why he said it.

I've got a request here from a major American print publication. "Dear Rush: For the Obama [immaculate] Inauguration we are asking a handful of very prominent politicians, statesmen, scholars, businessmen, commentators, and economists to write 400 words on their hope for the Obama presidency. We would love to include you. If you could send us 400 words on your hope for the Obama presidency, we need it by Monday night, that would be ideal." Now, we're caught in this trap again. The premise is, what is your "hope." My hope, and please understand me when I say this. I disagree fervently with the people on our side of the aisle who have caved and who say, "Well, I hope he succeeds. We've got to give him a chance." Why? They didn't give Bush a chance in 2000. Before he was inaugurated the search-and-destroy mission had begun. I'm not talking about search-and-destroy, but I've been listening to Barack Obama for a year-and-a-half. I know what his politics are. I know what his plans are, as he has stated them. I don't want them to succeed.

 

If I wanted Obama to succeed, I'd be happy the Republicans have laid down. And I would be encouraging Republicans to lay down and support him. Look, what he's talking about is the absorption of as much of the private sector by the US government as possible, from the banking business, to the mortgage industry, the automobile business, to health care. I do not want the government in charge of all of these things. I don't want this to work. So I'm thinking of replying to the guy, "Okay, I'll send you a response, but I don't need 400 words, I need four: I hope he fails." (interruption) What are you laughing at? See, here's the point. Everybody thinks it's outrageous to say. Look, even my staff, "Oh, you can't do that." Why not? Why is it any different, what's new, what is unfair about my saying I hope liberalism fails? Liberalism is our problem. Liberalism is what's gotten us dangerously close to the precipice here. Why do I want more of it? I don't care what the Drive-By story is. I would be honored if the Drive-By Media headlined me all day long: "Limbaugh: I Hope Obama Fails." Somebody's gotta say it.

 

It's quite obvious Limbaugh is stating that he wants Obama's liberal ideals to fail. Limbaugh is a far right Republican talk show host, he is supposed to say this. So what is the outrage?

[Voice_Of_Reason 0]

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,481484,00.html

 

LIMBAUGH: 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. I — if he is going to implement a far left — look it. I think it's already decided. $2 trillion in stimulus? The growth of government. I think the intent here is to create as many dependant 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, if his agenda is a far- left collectivism, some people say socialism, as a conservative heartfelt, deeply, why would I want socialism to succeed?

 

I gotta say, his quotes are being taken out of context, or at the very least being spun very hard.

 

I mean, yeah, If Obama is pushing for government health care, yeah, I want him to fail in that attempt. I am absolutely opposed to it. The government has never run anything efficiently nor saved the American people money on anything.

 

The bigger question I have is why does the left believe in free speech EXCEPT when they do not agree with it? Should tell you something right there about the party and where it is headed.

[Brad GLuckman 519]

Come on...why ignore how ridiculous it is that politicians are launching a petition against a radio host...only to point out instead, Limbaugh's prescription drug mess.

 

Honestly...yes Limbaugh is a tool. But his oxycotin addiction isn't the topic here. The petition is. And whatever side you are on....if this doesn't piss you off. You're a moron

[KSB2424 3,172]

First of all...Fock Rush Limbaugh. Who cares? Why do yall allow him to puppet the media and then you feed into it?

 

However guys like him prove a point. You can't say nothing about Obama. You can't talk about his color except in a positive way. You can't talk about his family ( but you can Palin's?). You can't even now talk about his politics now without being labeled "unamerican".

 

If people can't see the media love affair and bias when it is slapping them in the face then I don't know what else to say.

[jerryskids 7,041]

I just want to say that I enjoy discussing politics on internet chat boreds, it's all good fun and all, but if this fairness doctrine gets passed, I'll likely get actively involved to oppose it. I'm with phillybear on this, such censorship is completely unamerican and people who support such a concept can go fock themselves.

[kilroy69 1,264]

I just want to say that I enjoy discussing politics on internet chat boreds, it's all good fun and all, but if this fairness doctrine gets passed, I'll likely get actively involved to oppose it. I'm with phillybear on this, such censorship is completely unamerican and people who support such a concept can go fock themselves.

I just want a bus to fall on his head out of the blue. Is that too much to ask?

[Voltaire 5,452]

I read this as:

 

"I hope Obama's plans cause America to go to sh*t for the next four years and Obama gets the blame so Republicans can reclaim the White House."

[KSB2424 3,172]

Obama's stance on the Fairness Doctrine:

 

June 2008, Barack Obama's press secretary wrote that Senator Obama (Democrat of Illinois, now President Obama) "does not support reimposing the Fairness Doctrine on broadcasters," but that he "considers this debate to be a distraction from the conversation we should be having about opening up the airwaves and modern communications to as many diverse viewpoints as possible," adding, "That is why Sen. Obama supports media-ownership caps, network neutrality, public broadcasting, as well as increasing minority ownership of broadcasting and print outlets."

What does that even mean?

[kilroy69 1,264]

I read this as:

 

"I hope Obama's plans cause America to go to sh*t for the next four years and Obama gets the blame so Republicans can reclaim the White House."

You must be part of the "drive by media" or are too stupid to understand what the all mighty OZ was telling you. Come on man get a grip.

[KSB2424 3,172]

I read this as:

 

"I hope Obama's plans cause America to go to sh*t for the next four years and Obama gets the blame so Republicans can reclaim the White House."

Even if you read it that way. So focking what. Does he not have the right to an opinion?

[Voltaire 5,452]

Even if you read it that way. So focking what. Does he not have the right to an opinion?

 

Hold on now, of course he has a right to his opinion. He's protected under four of the five freedoms in the first amendment: speech, press, petition the government for redress, and assembly. As far as I'm concerned if the radio stations putting him on the air has enough of an audience to sell commercial time for his program, then they and he have every right to do/say what they want.

 

As for Rush, he's been cheering the path to destruction of America for the last eight years, nothing's changed, except now he's doing so openly and honestly.

[KSB2424 3,172]

Hold on now, of course he has a right to his opinion. He's protected under four of the five freedoms in the first amendment: speech, press, petition the government for redress, and assembly. As far as I'm concerned if the radio stations putting him on the air has enough of an audience to sell commercial time for his program, then they and he have every right to do/say what they want.

Then you must also agree that a politial group like The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee trying to petition against a talk radio host is really focking dumb as well. As is the POTUS feeling as if he for some reason, has to give a retort to the media headline.

[Voltaire 5,452]

Then you must also agree that a politial group like The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee trying to petition against a talk radio host is really focking dumb as well. As is the POTUS feeling as if he for some reason, has to give a retort to the media headline.

 

I can't blame them for being p*ssed. I totally understand how they've interpreted "I hope he fails."

 

They can boycott his station and his advertisers if they want. But as for using their political clout with the FCC or legal action or legislation against him, I think that's wrong and "I hope they fail".

[jerryskids 7,041]

I just want a bus to fall on his head out of the blue. Is that too much to ask?

I presume you mean Rush. You are entitled to that opinion. Do you also think that the government should dictate what opinions get broadcast?

[kilroy69 1,264]

No love for the idea of dropping a bus on his head?

[KSB2424 3,172]

No love for the idea of dropping a bus on his head?

Are you high righ now or just dumb? Or both?

[kilroy69 1,264]

Are you high righ now or just dumb? Or both?

Shut the fock up you dumb POS. It was a joke. Lighten up francis. I never did like you assshole.

[jerryskids 7,041]

Are you high righ now or just dumb? Or both?

I'm guessing he just met his newest future child bearing female. Until she dumps him.

[kilroy69 1,264]

I'm guessing he just met his newest future child bearing female. Until she dumps him.

Or you for that matter ya queer.

[jets24 6]

Democrats, including President Obama are playing right into Rush's hands. He's a big blowhard and I personally can't stand him but they would be some much better off ignoring him rather than bring his words to life. Silly.

[jerryskids 7,041]

Or you for that matter ya queer.

I've been drinking and I still can't decipher this.

[kilroy69 1,264]

I've been drinking and I still can't decipher this.

who gives a ######. You molest collies.

[jerryskids 7,041]

who gives a ######. You molest collies.

My sexual interest with specific dog species is irrelevant to the thread. Please answer my original question.

 

Do you also think that the government should dictate what opinions get broadcast?

[kilroy69 1,264]

My sexual interest with specific dog species is irrelevant to the thread. Please answer my original question.

Do you also think that the government should dictate what opinions get broadcast?

 

 

Absolutely not. He may be a raging pr!ck but I will in fact defend his right to be a pr!ck to the bitter end.