| Feb 16 @ 12:17 AM |
Is Rush Limbaugh the real leader of the republican party ?
|
|
onoudn
Posts: 6,354
|
You have to admit that the Republican party is in a state of shock lately. It's losing party members left and right---or should I say right to left ? And as it struggles to find it's message Rush Limbaugh has emerged as a voice of hope. Or so it seems. There are a lot of lies and misrepresentations that Rush puts out there that I see being repeated in the forums here, online, and in the debates comming from the Republican ranks. So I'm just wondering if I'm the only one who thinks that Rush has way too much say so in the drafting of the Republicans marching orders ?
|
|
  |
|
| Feb 16 @ 12:20 AM |
Is Rush Limbaugh the real leader of the republican party ? |
|
Jankia
Posts: 11,892
|
Who is Rush Limbaugh?
|
| |
|
| Feb 16 @ 12:22 AM |
Is Rush Limbaugh the real leader of the republican party ?
|
|
onoudn
Posts: 6,354
|
|
|
| |
|
| Feb 16 @ 12:33 AM |
Is Rush Limbaugh the real leader of the republican party ? |
|
bardnsage
Posts: 1,171
|
Mr. Limbaugh is not intrested in being the leader of the Republican Party,,, and anyone who thinks he is,,, doesn't understand the radio business.
HE IS INTRESTED IN RATINGS, AND ADVERTISING REVENUE.
And you have to admit,,, Pelosi, Obama, and the current administration,,,, being advocated by the main stream media,,,, leave a certain element of the mass media market wide open. And they also provide him with more copy than Clinton could supply Leno. And I didn't think that possible.
|
| |
|
| Feb 16 @ 12:33 AM |
Is Rush Limbaugh the real leader of the republican party ?
|
|
lefthandedluckie
Posts: 6,386
|
Actually, "Lortab" Limbaugh marches to his own tune. Lies, distortions, skews and out right snow jobs are his "stock in trade"!
Other republicans following him.....not in his lifetime. The only followers he has are the "double-dildo" people that listen to his radio program! 
|
|
| |
|
| Feb 16 @ 12:33 AM |
Is Rush Limbaugh the real leader of the republican party ? |
|
SweetNapaGuy
Posts: 8,471
|
HE IS INTRESTED IN RATINGS, AND ADVERTISING REVENUE.
And yet, the evil liberal media is only interested in influencing elections...?
|
| |
|
| Feb 16 @ 12:36 AM |
Is Rush Limbaugh the real leader of the republican party ?
|
|
lefthandedluckie
Posts: 6,386
|
SNG...funnnnnnny!
|
|
| |
|
| Feb 16 @ 12:37 AM |
Is Rush Limbaugh the real leader of the republican party ? |
|
kjac
Posts: 8,163
|
Anyone actually following Rush Limbaugh is an idiot. He's a shock jock who says the things he says for attention and money.
Sadly, there are people who take this Howard Stern wannabe seriously though.
|
| |
|
| Feb 16 @ 1:43 AM |
Is Rush Limbaugh the real leader of the republican party ?
|
|
bardnsage
Posts: 1,171
|
Nice deflection there SNG.
Of course the liberal media is interested in ratings,,,, but there is no metion from the OP about Matt Lauer wanting to suck Obama's dick, now is there.
Shock jock is the best description of Limbaugh. And he is about as accurate as the liberal media, or NPR,,,, only he does not portray it as the National News.
I have listened to his show,,, because there just isn't much else to listen to on the radio sometimes during his time slot,,, depending on location. I have looked up some of the stuff he has said,,, and found some of it to be wrong,,,, and some of it to be right.
I hold to my beleif,,, that somewhere between Limbaugh and NPR,,,, is the truth. But,,, then again,,, my taxes help support NPR,,,, so it shouldn't be so biased.
Perhaps a non-tax-subsidzed liberal slanted talk radio show will find it's way to the airways,,,, and last longer than a fly fart.
Limbaugh,,, take it with a grain of salt. He is farily out spoken, and opinionated,,,, but I support his rite to be that way. When he goes on a tangent I don't like,,, I turn it off. Just like I turn off NPR once the music stops. Just like a turn off Howard Stern as soon as he starts talking.
It's the same argument the lib's used to defend porno publishers, animal rights activists, homosexual activitist, and anti-war protesters. And they were right to do so,,,,,,
|
|
| |
|
| Feb 16 @ 1:56 AM |
Is Rush Limbaugh the real leader of the republican party ? |
|
kjac
Posts: 8,163
|
The republicans don't really have marching orders right now. Which is why they're left to resort to suing for senate seats when they lose.
They do need real leadership to step up. The fact that people are even discussing a shock jock's influence in the party shows their lack of leadership. It's sad really, but at least it's better than handing the reigns to the psychos in the Christian Coalition.
Progress sometimes comes slow, but it always comes.
|
| |
|
| Feb 16 @ 3:21 AM |
Is Rush Limbaugh the real leader of the republican party ?
|
|
Angel54214
Posts: 18,174
|
Has Rush said anything about Burris lately?
|
|
| |
|
| Feb 16 @ 5:50 AM |
Is Rush Limbaugh the real leader of the republican party ? |
|
Gallows_Humor
Posts: 13,642
|
I have listened to his show,,, because there just isn't much else to listen to on the radio sometimes during his time slot,,, depending on location. I have looked up some of the stuff he has said,,, and found some of it to be wrong,,,, and some of it to be right.
I hold to my beleif,,, that somewhere between Limbaugh and NPR,,,, is the truth. But,,, then again,,, my taxes help support NPR,,,, so it shouldn't be so biased.
everything comes back to ...money......
. ...But those who aspire to be rich are taken into temptation and snares and in many foolish and harmful lusts which reduce the man to destruction and ruin.”
“‘In itself “desire” is morally neutral and becomes good or evil only because of the motive (usually discernible in the object desired) … But in Stoicism, with its ideal of “apathy” and complete self-sufficiency, the four emotions “desire, pleasure, grief, fear” became cardinal faults against which relentless war must be waged.’ (Easton, Pastoral Epistles, pp. 186-187).” TIB 1955 XI p. 451
“10. Is not the love of money the root of all the evils?” …
... 
|
| |
|
| Feb 16 @ 7:27 AM |
Is Rush Limbaugh the real leader of the republican party ?
|
|
pomegranate
Posts: 1,676
|
Re, thread topic, well if he is, that certainly would explain things, wouldn't it?
|
|
| |
|
| Feb 16 @ 1:51 PM |
Is Rush Limbaugh the real leader of the republican party ? |
|
COWBOYBILLYBOB
Posts: 556
|
SHOCK JOCK! The perfect description of ole PUMPKINHEAD! I never thought of that one. No difference in rush and Howard Stern. Just the message. The more outrageous the statement, the more money he makes. And it is all about money. Nothing else. And now rush, and hannity, o'reilly, and others like them are on the knees everynight giving thanks for the election of Barack Obama. The president will keep them employed for the next 4 years. They are also thankful for the liberal media in this country. Without a liberal media, they would not be allowed to spew their anti-America venom. Fear sells books and gets ratings.
|
| |
|
| Feb 16 @ 1:56 PM |
Is Rush Limbaugh the real leader of the republican party ?
|
|
pamdemonium
Posts: 17,347
|
Yes, Rush is the leader of the republican party in the same way that Alan is the head of the stockmarket.
|
|
| |
|
| Feb 17 @ 12:38 PM |
Is Rush Limbaugh the real leader of the republican party ? |
|
onoudn
Posts: 6,354
|
Rush is the leader of the republican party in the same way that the republicans don't have anyone of the same stature of President Obama to articulate their message. All they seem to be able to do is whine about everything, and claim they are being shut out of the process, when they really aren't.
|
| |
|
| Feb 17 @ 12:45 PM |
Is Rush Limbaugh the real leader of the republican party ?
|
|
Nightowl001
Posts: 7,494
|
The same group that kept threatening "the nuclear option" when they didn't have a veto-proof majority is whining about being shut out of the process? 
|
|
| |
|
| Feb 18 @ 10:10 AM |
Is Rush Limbaugh the real leader of the republican party ? |
|
POPO
Posts: 1,040
|
You have to admit that the Republican party is in a state of shock lately. It's losing party members left and right---or should I say right to left ? And as it struggles to find it's message Rush Limbaugh has emerged as a voice of hope. Or so it seems. There are a lot of lies and misrepresentations that Rush puts out there that I see being repeated in the forums here, online, and in the debates comming from the Republican ranks. So I'm just wondering if I'm the only one who thinks that Rush has way too much say so in the drafting of the Republicans marching orders ?
Anyone who knows anything about Rush other then the drive by media sound bites, Understands, Rush is the voice for "Conservatives" not Republicans, there is a difference. Secondly Rush has been around since "87 88" So he didn't just roll onto the scene. Furthermore he has a listening base that far surpasses any other media, both in talk radio, newpapers, and T.V. approx. 24 million listeners tune in weekly, EIB network is the strongest network in talk radio, simple put Rush owns the air waves od talk radio, followed by Sean Hannity, who commands approx.14 million listeners weekly, The both hold true to Conservative values. They go after Republicans and Dems who they disagree with, McCain and Bush have both had Rush and Hannity on them for things they did they went against Conservative values, Unlike the drive by media who gets wet everytime Obama opens his mouth.
Rush doesn't get tingly feelings running up and down his legs when someone talks a good con game. Anyone who has taken the time to listen to Rush consistently understands, he goes after anyone who is in the news or making decisions that will effect our lives! Mr Steele now is the Republican party leader, the Republican party has lost allot of it's support from it's strongest base "Conservatives" for the left leaning ways in the past, thinking their reaching out to the left, meanwhile compromising their own values.This is why the republican party lost seats in both houses and lost the white house, Bush, McCain and many Republican leaders, have greatly disappointed the Conservative base, which is why their polling numbers tanked. Mr.Steele as it seems is getting the Republican party to shift back to it's roots.
Time will tell, but Conservatives are demanding real leadership, until the party emerges with a real Conservative leader, Rush will be the voice! And will continue to keep any Conservative on track with what Conservative values are!
There are a lot of lies and misrepresentations that Rush puts out there that I see being repeated in the forums here,
Please back up your statement here with facts, give me citations that are more then media sound bites!
|
| |
|
| Feb 18 @ 11:17 AM |
Is Rush Limbaugh the real leader of the republican party ?
|
|
pomegranate
Posts: 1,676
|
Source: http://newsone.blackplanet.com/obama/top-10-racist-limbaugh-quotes/
So is this what the conservatives are saying?
Top 10 Racist Limbaugh Quotes
By Casey Gane-McCalla October 20, 2008 9:45 pm
Normally I do Top 5 lists, but Rush Limbaugh’s racist comments could not be limited by such a small number. Now that he has reared his ugly once again in saying that Colin Powell is endorsing Barack Obama because he is black, it’s time to ask ourselves why is Sarah Palin appearing on the show with such an astounding racist. Is she pallin around with bigots?
If John McCain was so eager to have Barack Obama repudiate the statements of his ’supporter,’ John Lewis, shouldn’t John McCain repudiate the extremely racist comments of his biggest right wing radio supporter, Rush Limbaugh.
Here’s Our Top 10 Racist Rush Limbaugh Quotes
1. I mean, let’s face it, we didn’t have slavery in this country for over 100 years because it was a bad thing. Quite the opposite: slavery built the South. I’m not saying we should bring it back; I’m just saying it had its merits. For one thing, the streets were safer after dark.
Okay Rush, slavery was not a good thing for the millions of African Americans who were enslaved, raped and beaten. The streets weren’t at all safe for African Americans. Slavery not a bad thing? Someone should put Rush on a plantation for him to see how great it is. Keep on fear and race mongering Rush, you might get to Goebels status.
2. You know who deserves a posthumous Medal of Honor? James Earl Ray [the confessed assassin of Martin Luther King]. We miss you, James. Godspeed.
Martin Luther King is a national hero, not a black hero. Everybody in the United States celebrates his birthday, children are taught to look up to him as a hero in school. He’s earned the respect and admiration of the world and you believe the man who killed him was a hero? This is beyond racist. This is evil, mean spirited, subhuman. Praising the assassin of one of our great American heroes is beyond the scope of regular racism.
3. Have you ever noticed how all composite pictures of wanted criminals resemble Jesse Jackson?
No but I’ve noticed that all racist bigots think like Rush Limbaugh. Comparing a respected black politician and minister to common criminals is Jim Crow racism. Maybe all black people look alike to him, but I’ve never seen a picture of a wanted criminal that looks like Jesse Jackson. A serial killer that looks like Rush Limbaugh on the other hand.
John Wayne Gacy
4. Right. So you go into Darfur and you go into South Africa, you get rid of the white government there. You put sanctions on them. You stand behind Nelson Mandela — who was bankrolled by communists for a time, had the support of certain communist leaders. You go to Ethiopia. You do the same thing.
The communist connection is an old way of dealing with black leaders. They used it on Martin Luther King, they’re using it on Barack Obama and Limbaugh used it on Nelson Mandela. By siding with the racist apartheid regime over a world-wide symbol of peace and freedom, Limbaugh has shown he’s a global racist.
5. Look, let me put it to you this way: the NFL all too often looks like a game between the Bloods and the Crips without any weapons. There, I said it.
Limbaugh is once again fear mongering and race baiting by associating professional black athletes with criminals and gangmembers. He continues the fear mongering association of good, decent, hard working African Americans as criminals.
6. The NAACP should have riot rehearsal. They should get a liquor store and practice robberies.
Now Limbaugh is saying that an organization with a storied tradition of representing the positive black people for change in their communities are criminals and rioters. An organization that has been represented by intelligent professional African Americans, that has played a part in the Civil Rights movement and continues to be an intelligent, concerned voice for the African American community is degraded to common criminals. There you go Rush. Keep racism alive!!!!
7. They’re 12 percent of the population. Who the hell cares?
Decent human beings care Rush. Someone out of that 12% may just become President of the United States. Not caring about black people? Even George Bush wouldn’t admit to that.
8. Take that bone out of your nose and call me back(to an African American female caller).
Okay Rush that’s classy. The old African bone in the nose stereotype. Wasn’t funny when the racist white school kids called the black kids that and it’s definitely not funny when a grown man with audience of millions of easily influenced dittoheads says it either.
9. I think the media has been very desirous that a black quarterback do well. They’re interested in black coaches and black quarterbacks doing well. I think there’s a little hope invested in McNabb and he got a lot of credit for the performance of his team that he really didn’t deserve.
I wasn’t super offended by this, the whole black quarterback/coach thing has been going on for years in sports, but the quote was so offensive that Retired General Wesley Clarke said:
There can be no excuse for such statements. Mr. Limbaugh has the right to say whatever he wants, but ABC and ESPN have no obligation to sponsor such hateful and ignorant speech. Mr. Limbaugh should be fired immediately.
When a respected, retired general condemns the statement of a s
|
|
| |
|
| Feb 18 @ 1:57 PM |
Is Rush Limbaugh the real leader of the republican party ? |
|
Gallows_Humor
Posts: 13,642
|
 People are actually defending Rush??? 
get a clue.. he is a shock jock who prostitutes himself out for ratings... and is semi -protected by "freedom of the press"
if he is your hero...
Rush is the voice for "Conservatives"
....there is something wrong with your thought process
as..he will never have to take any responsibility for being in the wrong.. other than finding a new hot topic to troll with
|
| |
|
|
|
|