Vetalalumni Member Username: Vetalalumni
Post Number: 1356 Registered: 05-2007
| Posted on Saturday, March 07, 2009 - 11:03 pm: | |
Interesting new article in Newsweek by David Frum (conservative) regarding why "Why Rush is Wrong". http://www.newsweek.com/id/188 279 A pragmatic call to action for conservatives is at the end of the article. The author poignantly asks "Should conservatives be trying to provoke or persuade?" |
Mopardan Member Username: Mopardan
Post Number: 252 Registered: 11-2008
| Posted on Saturday, March 07, 2009 - 11:57 pm: | |
Another Rush video. "Rush Limbaugh - A Concentrated Pile Of Human Waste" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v =-Etf8R-MSaE&NR=1 |
Vetalalumni Member Username: Vetalalumni
Post Number: 1357 Registered: 05-2007
| Posted on Sunday, March 08, 2009 - 12:17 am: | |
^^^ rtflmao on the clip title Mopardan. |
Oladub Member Username: Oladub
Post Number: 1276 Registered: 08-2006
| Posted on Sunday, March 08, 2009 - 5:16 am: | |
Updates- "Limbaugh challenged President Barack Obama to a debate Wednesday in response to the White House’s reported strategy of turning him into the face of the Republican Party." “Your flunkies are demanding this debate,” Limbaugh said to Obama. “Your flunkies are targeting a private citizen with an enemies list that so far has three or four names on it: Mine; [CNBC’s] Rick Santelli; Jim Cramer at CNBC; and let's not forget Joe the Plumber, who your allies in Ohio also tried to destroy.” “The difference is that Joe the Plumber does not have his own microphone every day. They're shutting Santelli up at CNBC. They're going to shut Cramer up pretty soon, too, but he'll go down with a fight,” Limbaugh said. “That isn't going to happen here, to me.” http://www.politico.com/news/s tories/0309/19619.html Limbaugh reports that his "ratings have nearly doubled since Democrats began their campaign to marginalize him. Revenues are up as well."" the White House had to admit its attacks on Limbaugh were becoming "counterproductive." The danger for Democrats is that the increased attention they have focused on Limbaugh drives more people to listen to him, many for the first time." http://news.aol.com/political- machine/2009/03/07/democrats-s trategy-backfires-as-limbaughs -ratings-double/ |
Mopardan Member Username: Mopardan
Post Number: 253 Registered: 11-2008
| Posted on Sunday, March 08, 2009 - 10:29 am: | |
Columnist Challenges Rush to a Boxing Match Limbaugh wants country to fail? I want Limbaugh to fall http://www.statesman.com/news/ content/news/stories/local/03/ 08/0308kelso.html I've met John & see him at the gym regularly. He'd take Rush out within 30 seconds. Easily. |
Classicyesfan Member Username: Classicyesfan
Post Number: 629 Registered: 04-2008
| Posted on Sunday, March 08, 2009 - 11:24 am: | |
vetal said: "Physically, he more and more resembles Archie Bunker." He has always resembled Bunker mentally, and the physical approximation was always there as well. His followers are definitely the Bunker ilk. There are some stunning differences though. Whereas Bunker served in the "great one", Limbaugh avoided service with exaggerated symptoms of a cyst on his tailbone. He had an ass-cyst! Bunker never allowed himself to become addicted to medicines, preferring binge drinking at servicemen's reunions. Bunker was much less subtle with his intolerance and racism. He preferred the word "fag" while Rush preferred the more generic "mo". So, Rush wisely adopted a more cosmopolitan "code-speak". It's scary how easily the fiscally conservative audience just swallows the social misanthropy too. Rush is nothing but a wannabe bully, who found a pulpit among those who wallow in the filth of human misery. He underestimates the strength of the little guy. We fight back. |
Oladub Member Username: Oladub
Post Number: 1279 Registered: 08-2006
| Posted on Sunday, March 08, 2009 - 12:41 pm: | |
The President should not be expected to accept Rush's offer to debate. It is beneath his role as President. It is also beneath his dignity to allow surrogates to try to silence the opposition. A compromise might be to choose a champion (Gore, Pelosi, Olberman...other suggestions?) as a debate surrogate in a well publicized national TV debate. Then, if the Democrats' champion lost, at least everyone could comment on Rush's weight and personal habits. Related- Congressman Ron Paul(R) has asked to debate Rush but his quarrels with Rush are different than those of Obama."“I was disappointed with Rush because he is a good conservative, yet he hardly said hardly boo against George Bush,” Paul said. “He supported all that big spending. Did he complain about George Bush? Did he complain about all those wars that were going on that caused us so much trouble? “That’s the kind of issues that I want to talk about. And I will be quite willing to challenge Rush Limbaugh on those issues.""We talk about personal liberties and balanced budgets. The Republican Party lost credibility because they didn’t do any of that,” he said. “It violated the privacy of individuals, it flaunted the spending and ran up these huge deficits. Got us into wars that are not winnable. And those are the real issues.” |
Vetalalumni Member Username: Vetalalumni
Post Number: 1362 Registered: 05-2007
| Posted on Sunday, March 08, 2009 - 3:11 pm: | |
quote:The danger for Democrats is that the increased attention they have focused on Limbaugh drives more people to listen to him, many for the first time. Replace the word danger with the word opportunity. Right now, the Obama Administration happily accepts.
quote:The President should not be expected to accept Rush's offer to debate. It is beneath his role as President. It is also beneath his dignity to allow surrogates to try to silence the opposition. A compromise might be to choose a champion (Gore, Pelosi, Olberman...other suggestions?) as a debate surrogate in a well publicized national TV debate. Then, if the Democrats' champion lost, at least everyone could comment on Rush's weight and personal habits. Interesting idea regarding a debate surrogate. Said champion should be selected from a pool of candidates that are not in or directly associated with the current Obama Administration. And win OR lose, "everyone" could still comment on Rush's weight and personal habits. A Palin-Paul debate sounds interesting. Paul could likely crush her. Wonder if Palin is yet and still prominently extolling the same charms? |
Ccbatson Member Username: Ccbatson
Post Number: 19265 Registered: 11-2006
| Posted on Sunday, March 08, 2009 - 4:39 pm: | |
Rush is not in a position to directly debate the President. For Obama to agree would be a mistake and demean the office of the President. Rush knows this and extended the offer for effect, not expecting it to happen. |
Classicyesfan Member Username: Classicyesfan
Post Number: 637 Registered: 04-2008
| Posted on Sunday, March 08, 2009 - 6:00 pm: | |
"Rush knows this and extended the offer for effect, not expecting it to happen." The challenge was made for the entertainment value for the dittohead followers. They love that pompous bully-pulpit crap. The airheaded dittos are deceived into believing that Rush is interested in their well-being. |
Oladub Member Username: Oladub
Post Number: 1282 Registered: 08-2006
| Posted on Sunday, March 08, 2009 - 7:39 pm: | |
Classicyesfan, Which Democrat would you most like to see in a head to head prime time TV debate with Rush? |
20043_stotter Member Username: 20043_stotter
Post Number: 820 Registered: 03-2007
| Posted on Sunday, March 08, 2009 - 7:41 pm: | |
I'd like to see Al Franken versus Limbago |
Flanders_field Member Username: Flanders_field
Post Number: 1783 Registered: 01-2008
| Posted on Sunday, March 08, 2009 - 9:04 pm: | |
Limbaugh isn't a politician, He should debate Rosie O'Donnell or Keith Olbermann. Maybe Rush could immediately afterward participate in a live PPV charity sumo wrestling match wearing a pair of supersize Depends vs the current Japanese champion. I would pay to see that!! |
Pam Member Username: Pam
Post Number: 5093 Registered: 11-2005
| Posted on Sunday, March 08, 2009 - 9:07 pm: | |
Al Franken has gone up against Ann Coulter: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v =ZHx0oLrGjKY |
20043_stotter Member Username: 20043_stotter
Post Number: 821 Registered: 03-2007
| Posted on Sunday, March 08, 2009 - 10:35 pm: | |
I like the wrestling idea. Limbago could be named Krispie Kreme, with batman as his corner man. |
Alan55 Member Username: Alan55
Post Number: 2609 Registered: 09-2005
| Posted on Monday, March 09, 2009 - 12:09 am: | |
Interesting that Rushie would issue a debate challenge to ANYBODY - all he does is hide in his dark studio, and refuses to go on any show where the audience and questioners aren't absolutely subservient and submissive. He doesn't even have the guts to debate Letterman again, another entertainer. |
Ccbatson Member Username: Ccbatson
Post Number: 19282 Registered: 11-2006
| Posted on Monday, March 09, 2009 - 12:50 am: | |
Agreed CYF, and it worked very well for him (Rush). Obama acknowledging it enhances the positive effect for Rush. |
Classicyesfan Member Username: Classicyesfan
Post Number: 639 Registered: 04-2008
| Posted on Monday, March 09, 2009 - 7:38 pm: | |
Well, cc, I know these t-shirts have started selling briskly again. I guess for an entertainer, any publicity is good publicity. Just ask Amy Winehouse!
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Ccbatson Member Username: Ccbatson
Post Number: 19302 Registered: 11-2006
| Posted on Monday, March 09, 2009 - 8:07 pm: | |
The liberals are not the audience that Rush is primarily concerned with. However, you know plenty of them patronize his shows. |
Hpgrmln Member Username: Hpgrmln
Post Number: 676 Registered: 06-2007
| Posted on Tuesday, March 10, 2009 - 9:34 pm: | |
"Along side "inspiring commentator", you conveniently forgot to mention his being a "drug addict", and "habitual liar"." What specifically did he lie about? You need to post specific examples, without twisting them or misquoting them, if your going to print things that can be counted as defamation of character. Drug addict? ok, hes addicted to pills. Very conveinant you didnt mention your far-left president ADMITTED he used crack in his younger days. Pills or crack? Id say the crack is worse than pain pills. I love how people way to the left accuse people on the right as being hateful and mean, but resort to the most offensive filth and character assasination in doing so. "big, fat, racist, bigoted idiot" What does his weight have to do with it? Again. If your publicly calling out someone as a bigot or racist, you better have the cajones to cite examples. Otherwise im left to assume its a character assasination from someone the DNC hired to spread propaganda. How much did Howard Dean pay you? |
Warriorfan Member Username: Warriorfan
Post Number: 831 Registered: 08-2005
| Posted on Tuesday, March 10, 2009 - 9:39 pm: | |
Is Rush on his fourth wife now, or his fifth wife? It's hard to keep track, what with his respect for the sanctity of heterosexual marriage. |
Jams Member Username: Jams
Post Number: 7863 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Tuesday, March 10, 2009 - 9:43 pm: | |
So, someone who drinks a fifth of single-malt scotch is superior to someone who drinks a bottle of Irish Rose. The only difference I see is the price of the booze. |
Detroitej72 Member Username: Detroitej72
Post Number: 1317 Registered: 05-2006
| Posted on Tuesday, March 10, 2009 - 9:44 pm: | |
I seem to recall your saint Rush refering to Janet Reno as an ugly lesbo femi-nazi. That doesn't sound very warm and loving, does it now? And who can forget that hero of the fringe right, Ann Coulter calling the widdows of 911 "a bunch of harpies whose husbands were probably going to leave them anyway". I guess if its your side calling names, then its ok. |
Ccbatson Member Username: Ccbatson
Post Number: 19322 Registered: 11-2006
| Posted on Tuesday, March 10, 2009 - 10:32 pm: | |
Was what Rush said about Reno untrue? |
Hpgrmln Member Username: Hpgrmln
Post Number: 677 Registered: 06-2007
| Posted on Tuesday, March 10, 2009 - 11:24 pm: | |
"I seem to recall your saint Rush refering to Janet Reno as an ugly lesbo femi-nazi." Woah, now. I never said he's my saint, I just think his detractors exaggerate and cross the line of decency. I dont believe that comment, if he said it, was in good taste.I do fail to see where it is "racist", but I do see it as a bit irresponsible. I don't take Ann Coulter seriously. In my mind shes just a right-ring shock-jock trying to constantly push the envelope to continue getting attention.Nothing makes publicity like shocking people. Shes trying to sell books so she tries to find a way to get people fired up as a form of self-promotion. |
Alan55 Member Username: Alan55
Post Number: 2615 Registered: 09-2005
| Posted on Tuesday, March 10, 2009 - 11:25 pm: | |
ANYTHING that Rush says has a very high probability of being untrue - look at the man's track record. (Amazing that the right-wing idolizes a man who has a wire sticking out of the side of his head due to his drug ause.) |
Flanders_field Member Username: Flanders_field
Post Number: 1789 Registered: 01-2008
| Posted on Tuesday, March 10, 2009 - 11:59 pm: | |
Google "Limbaugh lies", there are over a million entries. Even if just 2% of them are true and documented lies, and half of those refer to the same lies, that is 10,000 entries, not counting their contents. (Message edited by Flanders_field on March 11, 2009) |
Jimaz Member Username: Jimaz
Post Number: 6778 Registered: 12-2005
| Posted on Wednesday, March 11, 2009 - 12:19 am: | |
Defending Limbaugh against his own lies is doing a disservice to him since he revels in his ability to lie with impunity. Have some compassion for the guy. Allow him to cherish his pride in his ability to lie with impunity. That's the least he deserves. |
Ccbatson Member Username: Ccbatson
Post Number: 19378 Registered: 11-2006
| Posted on Thursday, March 12, 2009 - 8:24 pm: | |
Explain what "lies" you mean please. |
Rb336 Member Username: Rb336
Post Number: 8674 Registered: 02-2007
| Posted on Friday, March 13, 2009 - 8:44 am: | |
the lies that spill out every time he moves his lips |
Ccbatson Member Username: Ccbatson
Post Number: 19396 Registered: 11-2006
| Posted on Friday, March 13, 2009 - 11:06 pm: | |
Such as? Must I always repeat the question for you Rb? |
Alan55 Member Username: Alan55
Post Number: 2618 Registered: 09-2005
| Posted on Friday, March 13, 2009 - 11:16 pm: | |
Don't be so lazy, CC. Cut your posts back to only 150 or so per night, and you will have plenty of time to do as Flanders suggests - just simply Google "Limbaugh lies" and you will be able to educate yourself. You might also have your eyes opened. Miracles can happen. |
Ccbatson Member Username: Ccbatson
Post Number: 19409 Registered: 11-2006
| Posted on Saturday, March 14, 2009 - 10:31 am: | |
Once again. The person making the allegation has the burden of proof. |
Ccbatson Member Username: Ccbatson
Post Number: 19410 Registered: 11-2006
| Posted on Saturday, March 14, 2009 - 10:32 am: | |
Besides, we already know Rb's response, and it is very weak. According to him, everything Rush says is a lie. Talk about lazy. |
Alan55 Member Username: Alan55
Post Number: 2620 Registered: 09-2005
| Posted on Saturday, March 14, 2009 - 5:20 pm: | |
"Once again. The person making the allegation has the burden of proof." Why is it, CC, that this "burden" only applies when you are demanding (unwilling to get it yourself) the truth? Why is it you never bother to provide "proof" when you post your one-liners? If it is indeed the case, you have about 7,000 "allegations" for which to provide proof. Better get busy. |
Vetalalumni Member Username: Vetalalumni
Post Number: 1411 Registered: 05-2007
| Posted on Saturday, March 14, 2009 - 8:32 pm: | |
quote:Congressman Ron Paul(R) has asked to debate Rush but his quarrels with Rush are different than those of Obama."“I was disappointed with Rush because he is a good conservative ..." And per Paul regarding Rush,
quote:He supported all that big spending
quote:Did he complain about all those wars ... Rush is a "good" conservative (according to Paul)? |
Ccbatson Member Username: Ccbatson
Post Number: 19435 Registered: 11-2006
| Posted on Sunday, March 15, 2009 - 3:52 pm: | |
He (Rush) supported the spending? Not so, other than defense, he has criticised all of the entitlement spending by GWB. |
Rb336 Member Username: Rb336
Post Number: 8687 Registered: 02-2007
| Posted on Monday, March 16, 2009 - 2:09 pm: | |
ok, bats, concrete example of one of his Biggest Lies, From his June 17, 2004 broadcast about the 9/11 commission report: "The report said that Mohamed Atta did meet with an Iraqi Intelligence Agency, or agent, in Prague on April 9th of 2001. We've known this for a long time" What the report actually said: "We have examined the allegation that Atta met with an Iraqi intelligence officer in Prague on April 9. Based on the evidence available -- including investigation by Czech and U.S. authorities plus detainee reporting -- we do not believe that such a meeting occurred." hmmm...it is so similar, I can see where his drug-addled brain could get confused... |
Rb336 Member Username: Rb336
Post Number: 8688 Registered: 02-2007
| Posted on Monday, March 16, 2009 - 2:11 pm: | |
oh, and Bats, if Limbaugh said it was a sunny day, i'd be damn sure to take an umbrella. yes, virtually everything out of his mouth is a lie. your turn to find something FACTUAL |
Danindc Member Username: Danindc
Post Number: 4560 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Monday, March 16, 2009 - 2:12 pm: | |
^^^Rb, you're putting too much thought into this. You're supposed to focus on the following phraseology:
quote:Atta met with an Iraqi intelligence officer in Prague on April 9. |
Rb336 Member Username: Rb336
Post Number: 8689 Registered: 02-2007
| Posted on Monday, March 16, 2009 - 3:13 pm: | |
Ahh. so context has nothing relevent to add? |
Gnome Member Username: Gnome
Post Number: 2502 Registered: 08-2007
| Posted on Monday, March 16, 2009 - 3:48 pm: | |
Any discussion of Rush being a leader inside the Republican Party, allows Republicans to argue amongst themselves, thereby letting the Obama/Pelosi steamroller to continue unabated. He's not a leader, he's an entertainer. Couldn't get elected dog catcher. The fools that invited this bloviator to address the CPAC conference are buffoons who have not just allowed Obama to pave over the freemarket system, they've cut the ribbon for him to do so. A classic example of tactics leading strategy, thus insuring failure. On the plus side, the whacked out fringe of the Republican Party have virtually guaranteed their banishment to the mossy rocks from which they came. |
Ccbatson Member Username: Ccbatson
Post Number: 19475 Registered: 11-2006
| Posted on Monday, March 16, 2009 - 11:14 pm: | |
You found one Rb...congratulations!!! You found....one? |
Rb336 Member Username: Rb336
Post Number: 8698 Registered: 02-2007
| Posted on Tuesday, March 17, 2009 - 8:49 am: | |
no, bats, there are thousands. I take it by your failure to provide something rush says that is supported by facts that you can not find anything. |
Vetalalumni Member Username: Vetalalumni
Post Number: 1429 Registered: 05-2007
| Posted on Tuesday, March 17, 2009 - 12:36 pm: | |
quote:The airheaded dittos are deceived into believing that Rush is interested in their well-being.
quote:Agreed CYF, and it worked very well for him (Rush). Obama acknowledging it enhances the positive effect for Rush. Does everything that works, or is effective, qualify as Good? And does everything that does not work well, or is not effective, qualify as Evil? Good, as long as someone benefits? |
Ccbatson Member Username: Ccbatson
Post Number: 19760 Registered: 11-2006
| Posted on Sunday, March 29, 2009 - 5:01 pm: | |
You (Rb), gave us 1 only. You claim thousands, but in order to make good on the claim, you would have to provide them. I, on the other hand, made no claim to his (Rush's) truthfullness or lies, and therefore have nothing to prove. Rb...in reference to your challenge in 8773, see the above simple syllogistic logical argument and succinct but accurate arguments compellingly in support of my position. 2 in a row? must be a fluke...we will see. |
Terryh Member Username: Terryh
Post Number: 1157 Registered: 11-2006
| Posted on Monday, March 30, 2009 - 12:13 am: | |
Rush is a smart guy he is not struggling to pay the bills.....worker bad EXECUTIVE GOOD! remember that..let the mighty magnificent magical free market dictate wages.who needs vacation time when there is so much work to do... Jesus wants us to work our asses off and not join or form horrible leftist communistic labor unions that destroy and cripple corporate enterprises...be thankful you have a job! Buy stock with the second or third job you are working to 'get ahead' yeah uh huh mmm hmmm.. those stupid workers...hmmmph humpphhh .....lazy driving up prices...if workers make more than the wealthy in Bloomfield have to pay more for bread and milk...ITS NOT FAIR!!!!!!!!!! |
Rb336 Member Username: Rb336
Post Number: 8775 Registered: 02-2007
| Posted on Monday, March 30, 2009 - 8:34 am: | |
Bats, you asked for one, I gave you one. as for your "in reference to your challenge in 8773" Bats, your conclusions are almost always based on false premises, in other words, they are syllogistic fallacies, but we've gone over that before ad nauseum. and why, pray tell, do you choose to address my 8773 in a different topic rather than in the one in which it was made? |
Ccbatson Member Username: Ccbatson
Post Number: 19771 Registered: 11-2006
| Posted on Monday, March 30, 2009 - 11:48 pm: | |
Yes I did..and then YOU went on to claim thousands. You asked me to point out where I made compelling arguments as you alleged that I never did, so, here again, I will take the opportunity of pointing it out to you. You claim a syllogistic fallacy on my part, but don't explain or argue why. I point out that you claimed thousands of examples (Rb 8698) with references as support by compelling argument. See the difference? |
Rb336 Member Username: Rb336
Post Number: 8783 Registered: 02-2007
| Posted on Tuesday, March 31, 2009 - 8:49 am: | |
yes, bats i do. you use false premises in virtually every attempt you make at a "logical" argument, as I have pointed out numerous times. there are thousands of examples, you've been told how to find them, your refusal to do so is not my problem |
Ccbatson Member Username: Ccbatson
Post Number: 19789 Registered: 11-2006
| Posted on Tuesday, March 31, 2009 - 8:26 pm: | |
Reverse your challenge and apply it to yourself Rb. |
Rb336 Member Username: Rb336
Post Number: 8793 Registered: 02-2007
| Posted on Wednesday, April 01, 2009 - 10:43 am: | |
funny, i explain how your premises are false, you accuse me of not providing an example even though the example I use is your post 1 or two above. I use premises that are empirically rational to draw rational arguments, and you counter with -- nothing. i will miss laughing at your posts, bats |