At the top of the 12PM EST hour of MSNBC news coverage on Tuesday, anchor David Shuster spoke with Washington Post reporter Keith Richburg about the recent divide between Rush Limbaugh and RNC Chair Michael Steele: "Following the latest Republican Party civil war. A complete about-face by Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele, after calling Rush Limbaugh's show 'ugly' and 'incendiary.' Steele's now apologized in the face of a withering attack from the radio host." Richburg later observed: "You know, it's fascinating. It's like the circular firing squad. I mean, maybe this is what Rush had in mind when he was talking about ‘Operation Chaos.’"
Shuster later asked Richburg: "I mean, when Rush Limbaugh says that all Republicans want President Obama to fail. What's so difficult with somebody saying, 'no, no, we think that his policies may fail, but we don't want them to fail.' What's so difficult about that?" Richburg replied: "...it almost seems like the Republican Party needs a 'Sister Soljah' moment...It seems like the Republicans need somebody who's willing to stand up and say Rush doesn't represent all of the views of the Republican Party and then not rush and apologize to him...I'll bet you whoever does that could end up as the, you know, the nominee of the party or at least the major party."
Richburg went on to describe the problem with the Republican Party: "One of the main problems they have is they're almost like the British conservative party was after Tony Blair took over in 1997. They're looking out of touch. They're older. They're whiter. They're more regionally based in south than ever before. And they're in danger of irrelevance unless they can find some way to do really what Ronald Reagan did, which was appeal to moderates, appeal to Democrats, appeal to those Macomb County, Michigan suburbs. And, you know, if you just go for a straight base strategy, conservative strategy like Rush Limbaugh is saying, you're going to lose that, kind of, center ground there."
Here is the full transcript of the segment:
12:00PM TEASE:
DAVID SHUSTER: Following the latest Republican Party civil war. A complete about-face by Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele, after calling Rush Limbaugh's show 'ugly' and 'incendiary.' Steele's now apologized in the face of a withering attack from the radio host.
12:04PM SEGMENT:
CONTESSA BREWER: Rush Limbaugh isn't happy with his party's new chairman. He's not keeping quiet about it. David Shuster has that story from the politics desk. Hey, David.
DAVID SHUSTER: Contessa, Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele is having second thoughts about taking on conservative power house Rush Limbaugh. Steele is apologizing for calling the radio host a mere 'entertainer,' who's show is sometimes 'ugly' and 'incendiary.' Limbaugh did not take to kindly to Steele's criticism, he lashed out at Steele on his radio show yesterday.
RUSH LIMBAUGH: I'm not in charge of the Republican Party and I don't want to be. I would be embarrassed to say that I'm in charge of the Republican Party in a sad sack state that it's in. If I were chairman of the Republican Party given the state that it's in, I would quit.
SHUSTER: Keith Richburg is New York bureau chief for The Washington Post. Keith, what do you make of all of this?
KEITH RICHBURG: You know, it's fascinating. It's like the circular firing squad. I mean, maybe this is what Rush had in mind when he was talking about 'Operation Chaos.' What you're seeing is a fight, really, for the heart and soul of the Republican Party. On the one hand, you've got Michael Steele, who's trying to re-brand it, if you will, make it more palatable to minorities, make it more diverse, make it more appealing to moderates, and on the other hand, you have Rush Limbaugh, who gave that fiery, incendiary speech to the conservative wing of the party, basically saying 'no, we don't want to change. We want to be, you know, true to our beliefs.' And that -- and whoever wins that fight is going to determine, kind of, which direction the party goes.
SHUSTER: I'm a little bit surprised. I mean, you can -- you can criticize narrowly, I would think, some of what Rush says, right?
RICHBURG: Absolutely.
SHUSTER: I mean, when Rush Limbaugh says that all Republicans want President Obama to fail. What's so difficult with somebody saying, 'no, no, we think that his policies may fail, but we don't want them to fail.' What's so difficult about that?
RICHBURG: Absolutely. And it shouldn't be. I'm really surprised about the Steele apology, because there's nothing he said in there that I found particularly outrageous. Rush Limbaugh's on the radio, he's an entertainer. Some of the things he said is ugly and incendiary. Exhibit A is 'Barack the magic Negro' that got air time on Limbaugh's radio station. And you know, it almost seems like the Republican Party needs a 'Sister Soljah' moment, you know, when Bill Clinton was able to stand up and break with the far left of the Democratic Party by criticizing rap music on Sister Soljah. It seems like the Republicans need somebody who's willing to stand up and say Rush doesn't represent all of the views of the Republican Party and then not rush and apologize to him.
SHUSTER: And who is that person? I mean, is it a Ron Paul, is it somebody who's perhaps a little more self-confident of themselves? I mean, who is it?
RICHBURG: That's a really good question. And you know the -- you know, we don't predict in this business, but I'll bet you whoever does that could end up as the, you know, the nominee of the party or at least the major party. You know, the problem -- they almost -- you know, we're talking about Gordon Brown. One of the main problems they have is they're almost like the British conservative party was after Tony Blair took over in 1997. They're looking out of touch. They're older. They're whiter. They're more regionally based in south than ever before. And they're in danger of irrelevance unless they can find some way to do really what Ronald Reagan did, which was appeal to moderates, appeal to Democrats, appeal to those Macomb County, Michigan suburbs. And, you know, if you just go for a straight base strategy, conservative strategy like Rush Limbaugh is saying, you're going to lose that, kind of, center ground there. So that's what this is all about. Which way does the party go to recover? The same way the British conservative party took a dozen years to try to figure this out.
SHUSTER: Keith Richburg, New York bureau chief of The Washington Post. Keith, thanks for coming on.
RICHBURG: Thank you.
—Kyle Drennen is a news analyst at the Media Research Center.
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That's it...keep lying and misquoting Rush
March 3, 2009 - 16:09 ET by Lord ErondYou used bag of tampons. I'd appreciate the media not continuing to insult my intelligence by saying that Rush wanted Obama to fail instead of his socialist agenda.
"What you can not enforce, do not command" -Sophocles-
Truly useful advice for Republicans (from their enemies)...
March 3, 2009 - 19:18 ET by bpjamI'll bet you whoever does that could end up as the, you know, the nominee of the party
Yeah guys, been there. Done that. Lost to the socialist.
These beltway frakking butt boys live in such a bubble that they don't know that McCain IS the candidate they dreamed the GOP would have and then they STILL shat on us.
The GOP is currently in second place in a race between two parties. MSNBC is in third place in a race between three cable news networks. In what other universe would the biggest loser in one category be offering advice to others?? And the GOP would have to become a third place party if they followed the advice.
I'm just waiting for Santelli, Cramer or Gasparino to get fired from CNBC for having publicly questioned the Infallability of The Messiah. Fox Biz would probably be able to pick up those guys contracts pretty cheap when Immelt trades some government contracts to GE for a cleansing of any remnants of objectivity at the NBC family.
Exactly. Thank you!!
March 4, 2009 - 02:34 ET by MeowMeowYes, we had our nice little moderate. And his lost his ass in this last election.
What we NEED is someone with Rush's sensibilities. Michael Steele disappointed me with the kowtowing to Obama & his Marxist agenda. If we don't quit farting around in the middle, we're going to lose every election from here on out.
The MSM wants to act like Jindal screwed his one chance, which is BS. IMO, he's our best hope. I couldn't care a fig about his "delivery." Obama's delivery is fantastic; it's his socialist policies that suck.
Give Obama a few more years of royally screwing up the economy, national defense, stock market, small businesses, etc., and it should be a cakewalk for Republicans, provided they can prevent the upcoming gerrymandering and voter fraud the Democrats so believe in.
Obama: A glittering jewel of colossal ignorance. --RL
WHY???
March 4, 2009 - 08:26 ET by dronetekWhy does David Shuester care about who agrees Rush? Does he think that anyone actually thinks he has the GOPs best intrest at heart?
"It seems like the
March 3, 2009 - 16:11 ET by Chris Norman"It seems like the Republicans need somebody who's willing to stand up and say Rush doesn't represent all of the views of the Republican Party"
Yeah, that's right - for instance, Rush doesn't represent the Democrat Media Wing of the Republican Party...
The "Mainstream" Media: By liberals. For liberals.
Shuster is an idiot. Rush
March 3, 2009 - 18:04 ET by motherbeltShuster is an idiot.
Rush has never claimed to represent the Republican Party, nevermind all of their views. His views are his own, as a conservative. Liberals want to make Rush into a demon and then make him the Poster Boy for Republicans.
And a whole multitude of us are sick to death of Shuster and his ilk telling Republicans that the only way they can hope to win elections is to turn their backs on conservatism and be more like Democrats!!
I didn't think it was physically possible, but this both sucks and blows. -Bart Simpson
BUTTBOY...
March 4, 2009 - 08:29 ET by danybhoyShuster may be the biggest lightweight on MSNBC, & that is saying something. He is a nobody with no ratings that has no credibility, & he is just 1 of many media Buttboys who live to serve Obama & the DNC. It sure is hell ain't to make money for his boss by pulling in viewers.
"The Fairness Doctrine = Jim Crow laws for Conservatives". Jim Quinn from "Quinn & Rose"
danybhoy
March 4, 2009 - 11:00 ET by NorthCoasterRush used the term buttboys so many times on his show yesterday, I though that I was going to fallout laughing.
That is exactly the
March 4, 2009 - 09:04 ET by SmartypantsThat is exactly the point. Limbaugh never claimed to be a spokesperson for Republicans. In fact, it was not that long ago he said he would not be "carrying their water".
What is going on now is part of a concerted effort by liberals to marginalize anything conservative. Rush Limbaugh is THE leader of what is left of the conservative movement. If libs are successful at demonizing him, they will have won the war.
"The race is not always to the swift nor the battle to the strong, but that's the way to bet."
They just don't get it.
March 3, 2009 - 16:26 ET by timotheOnly two beltway liberals could have a dialogue like the one posted above and believe they are offering intelligent analysis of the Republican party.
What I want to know is why don't these guys take some of Rush's other statements, such as, "Obama is leading the country into socialism", as talking points? Actually, I know the answer. There was no intelligent discussion about socialism during the campaign...there will be no intelligent discussion about socialism now. It doesn't fit the template.
The media must make sure the appropriate point is made in every analysis of Rush's speech.....Rush is a gasbag and any Republican who supports him shall be demonized accordingly.
There was no intelligent discussion about socialism
March 3, 2009 - 16:44 ET by JDWYou have it.
Who is concerned about outrageous spending? The loss of trillions in the stock market? Plummeting 401Ks? Fewer companies to pay fewer wages? Inability to fight terrorism? Deficits beyond comprehension? ...
JDW
DAILY WAVE
The government works for me, not the other way around
What is really sad
March 3, 2009 - 21:33 ET by richb313What is really sad is that when the shine comes completely off the Chosen One the MSM will lament on how they did not see this coming. They will run program after program saying how they were misled or just did not understand. The MSM is full of themselves they no longer have the ability to see or hear anything that does not fit thier own pre-concieved notions. Fear not as soon as they wake up from thier narco induced slumber they will be riding to the rescue on thier White Charger to inform all us little people how smart they are all over again.
with any luck
March 3, 2009 - 21:36 ET by katainkentwhen he goes down - he will take them all with him.
Rich.. I'm waiting for
March 3, 2009 - 21:52 ET by celatorRich.. I'm waiting for the moment when those who voted for Obama, and the MSM, finally realize they have been sucker punched. If they ever have the honesty to admit it.
why would msmbc want to confuse their public with facts?
March 3, 2009 - 17:19 ET by puredmashiethey can't win that fight. their tried and true tactic is take a polarizing phrase out of context, distort its meaning and demonize their opponents. they view their public as too stupid to recognize this. after having viewed 'how obama got elected', this may be the first time i agree with them.
swing hard in case you hit it.
Why do liberals always
March 3, 2009 - 16:21 ET by marpelWhy do liberals always refer to this Sista Solja? Who the hell is that????? And why is it relevant???? How smug are you that you keep referring to this? No one in fly-by country gives a rat's butt about Sista Solja....ok?
Look, Rush was the weekend "hit" with his speech (it's difficult to find the whole thing on the net, but I did). Conservatives needed to hear these things so badly, and it was refreshing to hear someone verbalize exactly what we have all been thinking and talking about in private. It has energized us. And I'm delighted.
It was expected that the "drive bys" would take offense to it, misrepresent what he said, etc. They're threatened as all hell. They are reacting to him the same way they reacted to Sarah Palin. Anytime they feel threatened, they get personal. It's the only way they know how to fight. They don't have the intellect to fight a fair fight. I'm enjoying the heck outta this!
marpel...
March 3, 2009 - 17:07 ET by dborschjr68Look, Rush was the weekend "hit" with his speech (it's difficult to
find the whole thing on the net, but I did). Conservatives needed to
hear these things so badly, and it was refreshing to hear someone
verbalize exactly what we have all been thinking and talking about in
private. It has energized us. And I'm delighted.
Agreed. Mr. Limbaugh said a lot of things Republicans needed to hear. The GOP should harness this and return to their roots, firing all their incompetent Representatives and Senators and replacing them with competent ones. This is not a dig on the GOP, per se, but on the current GOP folks in Congress, who have wandered from the path and befriended the glitz and glamour that is DC. Just an observation...I hope the GOP does get it together. Good luck, y'all.
Long live the Republic! Conservatives unite!
Marpel
March 3, 2009 - 17:32 ET by NorthCoasterBullseye!
More tiring attempts at
March 3, 2009 - 16:23 ET by bigtimerMore tiring attempts at comedy by msnbc...
I have listened to them all today on and off...they are in desperation it seems to have somebody, anybody do what Richburg suggests here with his complete leftist BS...as if we are all so blind we cannot see what they are wishing for....
...another McC type that fits their bill....
I have been more amused by these twits than I have about the whole thing with Steele and Rush...CNN isn't far behind either.
They had better worry about their own party and O being reelected...because as far as I am concerned, they are digging their own hole and seem not to know when to stop digging.
Keep it up you complete blithering idiots...please.
its becomming pretty clear
March 3, 2009 - 16:31 ET by buzzkill3rThe Obama administration (with the media doing the bulk of his work) is trying to divide and conquer the Republicans.
It's a rather simple plan:
Step 1) Demonize Rush as being "hateful" and "out of touch".
Step 2) Find 'outrageous' and 'scandalous' things Rush has said (read: out of context and/or distorted) and try to get Republican lawmakers to renounce him on television
Step 3) Use the weight of Republicans that have already renounced Rush to put pressure on those that haven't
Step 4) Enact the fairness doctrine with little or no Republican opposition.
Step 5) Set up a slavish and weak Rino to serve as the new media head of the Republican party and celebrate your new era of bi-partisanship.
Step 6) Laugh your ass off as the (now fractured) Republican party remains a tiny minority in congress for decades to come.
The Republican's should
March 3, 2009 - 16:33 ET by Scuba DudeThe Republican's should consider doing a "Costanza". Whenever the MSM suggests the Republican's do something, they should do the exact opposite!!
The advice that is given is guaranteed to marginalize the party and eventually destroy it.
The !@#$ing Republicans
March 3, 2009 - 16:38 ET by mrbucketThe !@#$ing Republicans need to LISTEN to Rush, and take his !@#$ing advice for once. The whole reason the media is pushing this idea that he needs to be countered and ignored, is because they believe that there is a good chance that the Right will actually start heeding his advice and begin to take power back.
Now if they could only keep from !@#$ing up when they've got power again...
"Republicans need somebody
March 3, 2009 - 16:40 ET by oldArmy"Republicans need somebody who's willing to stand up and say Rush doesn't represent all of the views of the Republican Party"
Good idea.....then ...WE the voters can tell this "Somebody" that they do not represent us....and watch them get crushed in the election....
I'd like to steal a line from Kerry and say:
"Bring it on"
In my view...anyone that doesn't agree with Rush's statement ...is a SOCIALIST!!!
Speaking of all of this
March 3, 2009 - 16:41 ET by bigtimerSpeaking of all of this dust up with Steele and Rush....did anyone else just hear the interview Cavuto did with McC...he brought this up at the end of it...and McC cracked me up...he thinks he speaks for a little of the republican party....
Boy, has he finally got something right!
You had to see the interview to understand where this was coming from, but he named all kinds of people who speak for the repub party besides Rush that have and 'R' after their name...I loved it when he brought up Crist also....we all know Crist is his kind of a guy...lol...
Well, that's what the MSM says all the time..
March 3, 2009 - 16:42 ET by Gary HallWell, that's what the MSM says all the time.. fair and balanced on both sides of the isle. Like this:
Fill in the blank!
March 3, 2009 - 18:56 ET by blazermaniacI'd fill in the blank with Maddow! And she certainly is one.
"I mean, when Rush Limbaugh
March 3, 2009 - 16:42 ET by Texasteacher"I mean, when Rush Limbaugh says that all Republicans want President
Obama to fail. What's so difficult with somebody saying, 'no, no, we
think that his policies may fail, but we don't want them to fail.'
What's so difficult about that?"
What's so difficult for these f***-tards to understand???
We think his socialist policies will fail and we WANT them to fail!!! Any self-respecting conservative agrees with this! Any RINO who wants to go along with this socialism is nothing but a closet liberal.
barack hussein obama is a liar and my biggest dream is that his socialist agenda is destroyed and he is forced to limp back to chicago with his tail between his legs in 4 years (preferably less if we can impeach him).
obama's notion of bi-partisanship is telling conservatives to shut up and do what he wants.
WE LEARNED OUR LESSON WELL!!!!
March 3, 2009 - 16:47 ET by Rod PatrickWe will never again listen to the idiotic, self-serving, moronically liberal drive-by Media. NEVER!
Goodbye, CNN, MSNBC, Newsweek, Time, WaPo, NY Times and all your minions. Why don't you start arguing about your own Party? Your Very Own Democratic Party! Stop talking about us!
Do you really think that the Rush-Steele issue that you so happily trumpheted will help the American people FORGET the BIG GOVERNMENT, SOCIALIST AGENDA OF YOUR Drive-by Media PRESIDENT Obama? No way.
After November, all conservatives will never nominate another RINO for POTUS...ie... candidates forced by the Drive-by Media to the conservatives. We will be more choosy from now on ... not the bipartisan media-muted Bush, not the friend of the drive-by media McCain.... never again. We will go for a pure conservative. social and fiscal... a champion who will fight for conservative principles and will live with it.
From now on..... Real Conservatives will never buy or even accept any "free but false information or opinion" from the Drive-by Media!
The Conservative Majority have been silent in the last 20 years. NOT THIS TIME AROUND!!! NEVER AGAIN!
It would be nice if the MSM
March 3, 2009 - 16:51 ET by lnthompIt would be nice if the MSM would learn the difference between "Republican" and "conservative".
Perhaps the conservatives need to give up on the Republican party, leave it to the "elites", and start the "Excellence in Politics" party.
Lee T / USN(ret) / Oregon City, OR
When responsible people make mistakes, responsible people bear the burden. When irresponsible people make mistakes, responsible people bear the burden. -- UserFriendly.org, 2/12/2009
we need more republicans to
March 3, 2009 - 16:54 ET by JAJTwe need more republicans to stand up to the liberal media. the media is busy twisting Rush's words to fit their own twisted ideals. the MSM and the white house is laughing at all the republicans at their stumblings and all.
I heard Bobby Jindal did a great job with Larry King last night (didn't see it). but King did ask Gov Jindal if he agreed with Rush. he didn't pick sides with Rush VS.Steele (like the MSM is trying to create now).
I don't want Rush to be The Face
March 3, 2009 - 16:59 ET by KC MulvilleI don't want Rush Limbaugh to be The Face. He's a great guy, and a great conservative, but that isn't his strength. It's like asking Shaquille O'Neal to play point guard. Sure he's a great ballplayer, one of the all-time greats, but that isn't his role. Rush is right where he can do the most good, so respect him for what he does, but leave him there.
My father taught me a long time ago ... never let a woman tell you how to be a man. Same principle here.
Funny! I knew lefty's
March 3, 2009 - 16:59 ET by Clear thinkerFunny!
I knew lefty's were stupid, I just never knew it lasted for so long. How many times do we have to tell these twinks that Rush is a leader of the Conservative movement, NOT the GOP! The GOP is too dumb to listen to Rush anyway.
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Ct... The GOP had better
March 3, 2009 - 17:03 ET by bigtimerCt...
The GOP had better start really listening to us, instead of sticking the knife in....or their $$$ will continue to dry up...and they know it...it is and was the only reason Steele backed down in my opinion.
Hey you mediatards! Read
March 3, 2009 - 16:59 ET by BlondeHey you mediatards!
Read my tagline.
I hope he fails, too.
Tory comeback
March 3, 2009 - 17:00 ET by easygoerRichburg went on to describe the problem with the Republican Party:
"One of the main problems they have is they're almost like the British
conservative party was after Tony Blair took over in 1997. They're
looking out of touch.
Labor has done such a bang up job governing Britain that most observers of British politics say that the Tories will win the next general election. I just hope it doesn't take us 12 years for us to wake up.
eg... You are exactly
March 3, 2009 - 17:07 ET by bigtimereg...
You are exactly right...and I'm with you and your sentiments here.
David and Keith
March 3, 2009 - 17:38 ET by NorthCoasterRush and Michael are both correct. Rush is articulating what most Repulicans recognize when someone of Michael's stature in the party says something that doesn't sound right. Michael said he misspoke and when he reviewed the interview, his phrasing didn't come out the way he wanted it to come out. Thank goodness for Rush and his Bully Pulpit. He has been one of the few Conservative voices over the last few years that hasn't been cowed into acting Senatorial. When the future of the country is on the line the truth needs to be shouted from the mountain tops.
No, Rush is not the spokesman of the Republican Party, but he speaks with a clarity that Republicans shpuld take into account. In fact anyone should take time to listen to his programs, then go to the original sources for confirmation of his positions. Don't let the MSM or the Dems tell you what he says or what he means because they will twist and turn, delete and amplify statements to fit their agenda. The same trashing of Conservatives has occured for the last few years with very few willing to call the perpetrators out!
It seems like the
March 3, 2009 - 17:33 ET by fitzfongIt seems like the Republicans need somebody who's willing to stand up and say Rush doesn't represent all of the views of the Republican Party and then not rush and apologize to him...I'll bet you whoever does that could end up as the, you know, the nominee of the party or at least the major party.
Yeah, because that worked so well in 2008. Here's a tip for Keith Richburg: stop worrying about the internal struggles in our party and start working on finding new ways to paper over the cracks and prop up the abysmal leader you helped to elect.
"Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery." -Winston Churchill
I'd prefer
March 3, 2009 - 17:43 ET by RowaneI'd much prefer that the next nominee stand up WITH Rush, that's what this country needs.
Rowane... Hear! Hear!
March 3, 2009 - 17:46 ET by bigtimerRowane...
Hear! Hear!
Bingo
March 3, 2009 - 19:26 ET by IndianaCarlI was curious to see if someone was going to say that. If not, I was.
I consider myself a conservative first and a Republican second. Heck, my in-laws consider themselves to be conservatives first and Democrats second. (They live in Oklahoma - so in other words, they're Reagan Democrats.)
Rush is great entertainment, there's no doubt about that. At the same time, he has HOW many millions of people listening to him? And more importantly from a voting base - how many millions of people AGREEING with him?
Seriously - after this last, effectively two years of political campaigning, I'd pretty much consider the American public mad as hell, and not going to take it anymore. Oh, and one minor detail - the conservatives are the ones who cling to their guns and religion - and peace through superior firepower has always been our motto.
No taxation without intelligent represenation
Oh yes. Let us be more
March 3, 2009 - 20:24 ET by DingbatOh yes. Let us be more centrist. That worked real well with McCain didn't it?
Rush says what I think but he has a golden mic and says it better than me. I also want The Messiah to fail, and I feel this way more and more as The One opens his mouth in front of yet another teleprompter.
Worked better
March 3, 2009 - 20:27 ET by general companyFor Obama,
"Television is a freak show" Bernie Goldberg
I'm going to blow a gasket
March 3, 2009 - 21:21 ET by Worriedif I hear one more Obama butt sniffer attack Rush and ask if he is really the head of the GOP! WHO CARES? DOES IT MATTER?
If they were real reporters they would be attacking Obama about his SPENDING AND TAXING! Just like Jim Cramer did.
Obama and Dead Fish Emanuel are giving Rush free advertising. I guarantee he's gained more listeners in the last few weeks than ever before.
Rush is doing more for the conservative movement than any of the others put together.
I hope Obama fails, too.
Worried... You hit the
March 3, 2009 - 21:24 ET by bigtimerWorried...
You hit the nail dead smack in the center and drilled it to the core!
Not to bring up a 300 pound elephant
March 3, 2009 - 21:50 ET by nwahsNot to bring up the obvious, but in a recent NB poll, Rush was considered the leader of the GOP by 31% of respondents. 32% went to Steele (bet you that would be about 12% after the dust up with Rush), and the rest went to Al Gore ( kidding - about 7 others).
So its not ludicrous that people attack Rush as the leader. I think it should be, and I don't think 31% (probably 60% by now) of those here should consider Rush the leader of the GOP.
Beware of a crazy woman throwing a hash pipe.
a 300 pound elephant is a
March 4, 2009 - 08:53 ET by seaniepa 300 pound elephant is a pretty small elephant
→ True enough
March 4, 2009 - 09:06 ET by Cool ArrowBut I'd expect that elephant's mom to come crashing through the wall pretty quick
We won the cold war! Why did we surrender?
Not to bring up the obvious.
March 5, 2009 - 00:02 ET by JWFBut NB polls are skewed because liberals like n.w.a.h.s.* are allowed to cast votes.
Sincerely,
a Veteran of a 1000 psychic wars.
* Not Without A Heavy Skew
What do Liberals Do?
March 3, 2009 - 22:11 ET by pbthinkerDId anyone ask Democrats to disavow Al Franken? Hell no, not only did they not disavow him, the encouraged him to run for the Senate in Minnesota and they sent up the crooks to steal the election for him. Now they want the next candidate to stand up to Rush? Let's see the Democrats stand up, just once.
Election 2008-God's way of showing us that elections count.
Bill O'Reilly was discussing Rush Limbaugh with Bill Sammon,
March 3, 2009 - 22:12 ET by Rush Fanand O'Reilly asked an exceedingly STUPID question. Something to the effect that if Rush Limbaugh is the supposed leader of the Republican Party, could he win the presidential election if he was the Republican Party's nominee? Moreover, if Rush couldn't win a presidential election, who was leading the Republican Party?
Bill Sammon, who was just promoted to Vice President of News and Washington Managing Managing Editor (replacing Brit Hume) replied that Rush would not win a presidential election because Rush is not a politician, but a leader and spokesman of the conservative movement.
I got the distinct feeling listening to O'Reilly that he had NEVER listened to Rush Limbaugh, and has little inkling what Rush believes or what are conservative principles.
Bill O'Reilly is reminding me more and more of a Chris Matthews type except that he leans to the right rather than the left. He, like Matthews, also has a bad habit of constantly interrupting his guests.
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We need someone to stand up
March 3, 2009 - 22:36 ET by billbWe need someone to stand up to the head of the democrat party......Michael Moore.
If Howard Dean
March 3, 2009 - 22:45 ET by nwahsIf Howard Dean said something that Michael Moore didn't like, and Dean went back and publicly apologized, he would be as weak a leader as Michael Steele. People will not follow a weak leader. The GOP has to make it perfectly clear, with no apologies, Rush Limbaugh is NOT the antipope of the GOP. Two people can't drive. If Michael Steele allows Rush to publicly instruct him on his duties, he is a weak leader. There is no way to stop this bleeding without pain, and considering this holdover from the 1994 Contact with America, an antipope, has to stop now.
Beware of a crazy woman throwing a hash pipe.
Actually, nwahs, Howard
March 3, 2009 - 23:13 ET by fitzfongActually, nwahs, Howard Dean is a strong DNC Chair because, unlike Steele, he wouldn't have to apologize...he'd be smart enough not to say something so stupid about Moore in the first place.
"Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery." -Winston Churchill
Whatever
March 3, 2009 - 23:21 ET by nwahsBut Michael Steele looks weak now. He's going to have to turn around frequently to make sure folks are still there. Could it possibly get any worse?
And again Rush is not blameless. He could have clarified his position without destroying Steele. But no, the Rush ego would not allow anyone to survive crossing him.
Beware of a crazy woman throwing a hash pipe.
Looks weak to whom?
March 3, 2009 - 23:32 ET by fitzfongLooks weak to whom? Michael Steele has an important job to do...and it's not to alienate the conservative base by talking crap about a popular figure on CNN. If the RNC is going to dig the Republican Party out of the gutter, it's going to have to realize where it's bread is buttered and stop pandering to the weak-willed, idea-challenged, self-important, squishy moderates.
"Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery." -Winston Churchill
nwahs - I didn't realize you were posting here at NewsBusters. I
March 3, 2009 - 23:25 ET by Rush Fanam a big fan of yours going back to when you were writing those scholarly and enlightened articles at the Daily Kos and the Democrat Underground. The article you wrote back in 2003 when you compared President Bush to Adolf whats his name was superb, and it is my opinion that article and the one where you compared Vice President Cheney to both Attilla the Hun and Benito Mussolini finally made your reputation as one of the greatest far-left writers of our time. If you recall, George Soros and terrorist Bill Ayers both raved about your enlightened derangement syndrome.
I hope I don't sound strange when I tell you that your writings send a thrill up both my arms, and the back of my neck.
Best Wishes.
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“They are using the law. They are using government to advance a cause that is un-American. We are going to use the power that the left is centralizing in the federal government to punish them, to break 'em up, and to make them pay for this. It's time for tit-for-tat. Nice guy playing by the rules when they don't, is over. It's time they got a taste of their own medicine, and it's going to happen, folks, because they're not going to hold power forever.” ~ Rush Limbaugh
Always happy to hear from a fan
March 3, 2009 - 23:32 ET by nwahsThanks for reading!
Beware of a crazy woman throwing a hash pipe.
2 liberal democrats telling republicans how to run thier party.
March 4, 2009 - 02:48 ET by JWFOh look, here comes another one thinking he knows what is best for a party he has absolutely no part of.
Why don't we just walk into the enemy camp and tell them how to best fight in the upcoming battle?
How about this, you whiny little hippie wannabe, THIS IS NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS AND YOU NEED TO KEEP YOUR TRAP SHUT.
We are not telling your democrat buddies how to run their show now are we?
Sincerely,
a Veteran of a 1000 psychic wars.
Hillary vs. Obama: Civil War
March 4, 2009 - 00:15 ET by TN MomIt's like the circular firing squad
MSNBC's Shuster and WaPo's Richburg remind me of:
Hillary vs. Obama during the 2008 primary. Wow, that sure got nasty, and stayed nasty. Remember Pelosi getting all scrappy and threatning to call for DNC Super Delegates to vote early? Talk about your 'party civil war', everyone was mad at Howard Dean, FL and MI voters were angry at the DNC, Bill Clinton got his feelings hurt when he was told he wasn't black and lashed out....PUMA was born!
PUMA: Party Unity My A$$.............hahahahahahahehehehe!
I hope MSNBC will do a segment on Democrat John Edwards, does Reiell Hunter ever see her baby-daddy?
Operation Chaos New pet
March 4, 2009 - 00:19 ET by TN MomOperation Chaos
New pet name for Team Obama!
Liberal arrogarnce
March 4, 2009 - 09:59 ET by KrandleLiberals commentong on what the Rebublican Party needs to do to win elections is a joke because they don't understand the message and never will. They speak as if they have been in power for 20 years and that the market isn't tanking because our president doesn't want to concern himself with "Wall Street" when every American with a 401 is losing money. Moderate will wake up to the democrats aggenda I hope its not to late.