If you had any questions remaining about the war liberals have launched to end conservative talk radio they should be answered by a petition the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee began "to show Rush Limbaugh and all of the Republicans what they're up against if they start attacking President Obama."
On Monday, the MRC's Brent Bozell warned Americans that Obama's statement to Republican Congressional leaders last Friday advising them to stop listening to Limbaugh was "just an opening salvo from the new administration in the war to stifle conservative talk radio and could soon be followed by a concerted effort to resurrect the so-called Fairness Doctrine."
Bozell was clearly prescient, for hours later the DCCC posted the following at its website (h/t NBer Blazer):
Dear Friend,
Last week, Rush Limbaugh gave us a preview of the outrageous Republican attacks that are on the way against President Obama and every Democrat working for change. Rush actually said that he 'hopes' President Obama fails to meet America's challenges.
Listen to Rush in his own words, saying "I hope he fails."
Limbaugh's cheap shot at President Obama might be the first by the Republican attack machine this year but we know that it won't be the last.
We need every grassroots Democrat to show Rush Limbaugh and all of the Republicans what they're up against if they start attacking President Obama and Democrats who are working to end the failed GOP policies of the last eight years.
Tell Rush what you think of his attacks on President Obama. We'll send him your comments.
Jobs, health care, our place in the world - the stakes for our nation are high and every American needs President Obama to succeed. Creating real change requires every American stand strong against Rush Limbaugh's attacks - and all of the other partisan attacks from desperate Republicans that are on the way.
Let's start right here and now.
Brian Wolff
Executive Director, DCCC
Here's the petition:
Stand strong against Rush Limbaugh’s Attacks — sign our petition, telling Rush what you think of his attacks on President Obama. We’ll send Limbaugh your comments.
The war for freedom of speech has officially begun, America.
Be afraid! Be very afraid!
*****Update: Rush responds...
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Thank's Noel for the h/t.
Tue, 01/27/2009 - 23:29 ET by BlazerThank's Noel for the h/t. NB'rs, be sure to send your praises of The Maha Rushdie in to this farce and make sure this backfires on them.
"You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy. We must be cautious. "
- Ben Kenobi on Liberals, and the MSM.
" The Cake is a lie."
EVERYONE needs
Wed, 01/28/2009 - 08:30 ET by MrDebaterto flood this site and post praises for Rush and free speech rights!!!! I recall the left calling for Bush's assassination....
i believe if you
Wed, 01/28/2009 - 13:05 ET by larry on LIpost a comment the site logs you as a signer? jmo
NUTZ
Tue, 01/27/2009 - 23:31 ET by timzankThese people are freaking NUTZ. Just freaking NUTZ.
hope change and bipartisanship
Tue, 01/27/2009 - 23:34 ET by Defector01Yeah and there's this bridge i'd like to sell ya
I have only ever made one prayer to God, a very short one: O Lord, make my enemies ridiculous. And God granted it - Voltaire
For all our liberal friends here
Tue, 01/27/2009 - 23:36 ET by thebutlerdiditthat like to say that we have been imagining or exaggerating that this kind of crap was coming, this is for you. Make sure you get your comments in early, I'm sure Rush will read every single one!
What a bunch of weak sissy sisters these people are! The absolute gall, after listening them for 8 yrs., say the most offensive crap known to man, and they want to cry and bitch and moan about Rush? I swear if I was a Democrat I would be hiding my face in pure embarassment that "my" new President was so delicate he could be upset and offended by a talk show host. Hey, Obama, Imadinnerjacket is going to eat your lunch, if this is all you have.
Bringing the government in to run Wall Street is like saying, "Dad burned the dinner, let's get the dog to cook." PJ O'Rourke
Rush
Tue, 01/27/2009 - 23:38 ET by SvenHey guys, Rush has commented about this issue on his site. Here's the link from Rush's homepage to responf to the DCCC!
We Need to respond to this tonight!
http://www.dccc.org/page/s/contact
Reverse Petition on Rush's site
Wed, 01/28/2009 - 00:14 ET by merlin61I typed in all the info and tried to send my
thoughts to this site and my computer froze.
Either they are getting bombarded (hopefully
by conservatives), or they deliberately are
blocking the e-mails.
I didn't have any problem sending an e-mail
Wed, 01/28/2009 - 00:47 ET by thebutlerdidittry it again. I think we should bombard them. I hope everyone tells them that we don't appreciate them trying to attack private citizens 1st ammendment rights. Boy, I knew something like this was coming, just not so soon.
Bringing the government in to run Wall Street is like saying, "Dad burned the dinner, let's get the dog to cook." PJ O'Rourke
Good evening butler
Wed, 01/28/2009 - 01:00 ET by cocodrieI'm also sending snail mail. Broadside them with everything.
Jesus Loves You
Hi, Coco
Wed, 01/28/2009 - 01:35 ET by thebutlerdiditGood idea. I even got my hubby, who doesn't fiddle with this kind of stuff to write them an e-mail. He is old enough to remember the old unfairness doctrine better than me. He also loves Rush, he met him thru me, and he thinks he's great. I also posted about the little Representative who said Rush doesn't know what it's like to actually be in government an e-mail. Mostly because it made me mad that a supposed real Republican would say crap about Rush, and he is from my state. His name is Phil Gingrey, everyone please go to his site, he was on tonite with Matthews, and has the vid clip up, and PLEASE write him an e-mail, telling him to keep his mouth shut about Rush, and urge him to vote no on the porkulus. I am sure a bunck of them will, but I wish they would let the Dems have the whole thing. If it works, fine, the Dems can claim full responsibility. If not, then it's all their responsibility. No bipartisanship, guys!!!!!!
Bringing the government in to run Wall Street is like saying, "Dad burned the dinner, let's get the dog to cook." PJ O'Rourke
I wrote to the
Wed, 01/28/2009 - 10:19 ET by general companyPetition and the comments, I also wrote your Senator TBDI
"Television is a freak show" Bernie Goldberg
Here's the link to the
Wed, 01/28/2009 - 11:09 ET by mizflame98thebutlerdidit
Wed, 01/28/2009 - 11:17 ET by Rush FanAt your suggestion I went to Congressman Phil Gingrey's website and found that he has a message regarding Rush Limbaugh that reads in part:
"Regardless of what yesterday’s headline may have read, I never told Rush to back off. I regret and apologize for the fact that my comments have offended and upset my fellow conservatives—that was not my intent. I am also sorry to see that my comments in defense of our Republican Leadership read much harsher than they actually were intended, but I recognize it is my responsibility to clarify my own comments."
Congressman Gingrey is calling his comments a "misunderstanding", as he has been deluged with calls, emails, etc. from conservatives who are not happy about his attack on Rush.
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"The liberal mind does not work like the mind of a regular person. Their obsession with power and control is what drives them at all times.” ~ Rush Limbaugh
→ Gingrey
Wed, 01/28/2009 - 11:28 ET by Cool ArrowChunk that RINO over on the Blago pile.
On second thought, I'm not through with the entertainment Blagojevich provides. He makes me think of Gandhi, MLK, and Nelson Mandela.
Ask not what your country can do for you. Ask what you can do for your country - Khalil Gibran
I found the link
Wed, 01/28/2009 - 13:47 ET by NorthCoasterI found the link to his site and sent him a message. Rep. Gingrey is in a unique position now because of the notariety from the MSM attention. He has an opportunity to use this platform to further the Conservative cause. After I read his comment, I saw that it was obvious that he was commenting on the difference between what our leaders must do and what commentators in general have the leeway to say.
The MSM again twisted a story to fit their own agenda!
Surprise! Surprise!
Your right NC
Wed, 01/28/2009 - 14:38 ET by general companyIf he has any courage he would,,,,oh, I guess I will write him again and express your thoughts to him,
"Television is a freak show" Bernie Goldberg
I sent mine.
Wed, 01/28/2009 - 10:19 ET by Willis_Leon_JohnsonI included a comment about lying by taking "quotes' out of context, and asked why they need to lie to present their point.
I ended with "You really can't use the truth, because the truth destroys democrats every time it's used."
Rush is Right!!
Tue, 01/27/2009 - 23:40 ET by dasherTimes are different since the fairness doctrine was once alive. I think if it were reinacted, it would wind up in the Supreme Court in about 2 seconds where it would be tossed into the ash heap of history.
"Liberalism is just Communism sold by the drink." P.J.O'Rourke
That is with the current court.
Tue, 01/27/2009 - 23:58 ET by TjexciteThat is with the current court. Once Barry get one or two picks, and by any indication of his secretary picks. Guard your loins and be very very afraid
opportunism
Wed, 01/28/2009 - 01:26 ET by WesenThis is what Rush wants. He's picking their scab - then he won't let it heal. He has the will, the resources and it will send his ratings through the roof.
Rush needs to start playing the sound for aborted calls again.
until
Wed, 01/28/2009 - 07:47 ET by AJBYeah, only today. Under Comrade Glorious Supreme Leader Obama, they will try to pack the court. There will be NO vetting of supreme court justices based on ideology as they did with Bork, et al. If you're for abortion, for limited speech--you're their ideal nominee.
Are these guys
Tue, 01/27/2009 - 23:43 ET by motherbeltAre these guys nuts?
Didn't they learn from Harry Reid's fiasco?????
Yep. I've said this
Tue, 01/27/2009 - 23:45 ET by bigtimerYep.
I've said this forever myself now.
MORA's on it's way.
The msm isn't all of the sudden, having all of the talking-head leftist lemmings, everywhere, use Rush all the time as the enemy....this is and has been well planned...will continue to be so.
Like I said wait and watch...this is WAR!
Hey bt...I must have missed it...
Tue, 01/27/2009 - 23:50 ET by PrairieSkyWhat's MORA?
"...peace is the highest aspiration of the American People. We will negotiate for it, sacrifice for it, we will never surrender for it, now or ever." President Ronald Reagan~ January 20, 1981
Sky... Fairness Doctrine
Wed, 01/28/2009 - 00:01 ET by bigtimerSky...
Fairness Doctrine in another name...as I knew they would do.
See MORA sounds so much better (only to them) Acronym is for Media Ownership Reform Act...while they try to slip this in a huge bill, like the Omnibus...
Coburn keeps one eye open all the time.
Yes, I have posted this before a few times...here it is again.
bt...Thanks...I had...
Wed, 01/28/2009 - 00:06 ET by PrairieSkya senior moment, there...Thanks for re-posting. Is this absurdly ridiculous and asinine or what?
Oh yeah...they'll try to bury this somewhere amid a bunch of other mundane stuff...
"...peace is the highest aspiration of the American People. We will negotiate for it, sacrifice for it, we will never surrender for it, now or ever." President Ronald Reagan~ January 20, 1981
Well
Tue, 01/27/2009 - 23:46 ET by well99It has hit youtube.Please dont leave any response's there.It could hurt their feelings.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Z-OgbrCu_I&eurl=http://www.dccc.org/page/petition/rush
I don't understand...
Wed, 01/28/2009 - 00:30 ET by RiharI left a message there at the youtube site saying how Rush should be censored and branded excommunicate traitorus for questioning our GodEmperor but it doesn't seem to be posting.
I'll look again later to see if my post is up but I don't understand what I did wrong. Hm.
When a liberal speaks, the truth is busy elsewhere.
Me too.
Wed, 01/28/2009 - 00:32 ET by mizflame98Wonder what happened?
Wed, 01/28/2009 - 01:05 ET by RiharThe youtube link now shows "We're sorry, this video is no longer available".
curiouser and curiouser.
When a liberal speaks, the truth is busy elsewhere.
Wonders never cease with
Wed, 01/28/2009 - 01:16 ET by bigtimerWonders never cease with Youtube...now do they?
Conservatives are not to be heard from...dissent, we can't have that.
Scrub the vid.
That could be it.Mine never
Wed, 01/28/2009 - 06:39 ET by well99That could be it.Mine never was posted either.
I tried.
Wed, 01/28/2009 - 11:44 ET by centurion2674They won't let me post a response without "approval".
centurion,
Wed, 01/28/2009 - 12:01 ET by Chris NormanMy comment has been waiting for ten minutes. Maybe the site's bogged down with traffic. The comment immediately above the submittal box is highly critical of them, so maybe our comments will get through eventually.
The "Mainstream" Media: By liberals. For liberals.
Uh, Libtards...in case it's
Tue, 01/27/2009 - 23:47 ET by RR GOPUh, Libtards...in case it's escaped your notice, the man has a r-a-d-i-o (ray-dee-oh) show.
How about calling him and talking to him...
(and these are the supposedly intellectually superior uber-elite? God help us.)
One of the 24% who thinks George W. Bush was a great President. One of the 89% who wants to bring back the stock and pillory.
Oh for crying out loud!!!
Tue, 01/27/2009 - 23:48 ET by PrairieSkyWe do still live in America, don't we??? This is just too much...
As usual, these idiot liberal loons are only telling part of the truth...'Rush wants Obama to fail'...blah, blah, blah...
And notice how the letter begins? "Dear Friend..."
It should say "Dear Comrade..."
"...peace is the highest aspiration of the American People. We will negotiate for it, sacrifice for it, we will never surrender for it, now or ever." President Ronald Reagan~ January 20, 1981
Let's do this.
Tue, 01/27/2009 - 23:59 ET by mizflame98Nope mizflame, sory,
Wed, 01/28/2009 - 00:07 ET by BlazerNope mizflame, sorry, that is a mistake. Concessions and bi-partisanship never works. Only total annihalation of the opposition will suffice per Rule # 13 of Saul Alinsky's Rules For Radicals.
This is a war for the hearts and minds of the Nation and they are Communists, and it's about high time our leaders got that through their thick skull's.
The first thing that would work is to start referring to them as Communist's.
Nobody likes Communists.
"You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy. We must be cautious. "
- Ben Kenobi on Liberals, and the MSM.
" The Cake is a lie."
Sign the reverse petition!!!
Wed, 01/28/2009 - 00:13 ET by thebutlerdiditI see Sven has the link, but I went to Rush's home site, and sent the DCCC a very well worded e-mail about what I thought about people who lied, they took it out of context, and stomping on private citizen's freedom of speech. Please write some e-mails to 'em folks, and of course show them that we can actually put words together in a sentence, and that we can write them without using $%&*^ words every other word. I say we innundate them with e-mails!
Bringing the government in to run Wall Street is like saying, "Dad burned the dinner, let's get the dog to cook." PJ O'Rourke
No concessions about it.
Wed, 01/28/2009 - 00:17 ET by mizflame98Granted mizflame. Let's
Wed, 01/28/2009 - 00:29 ET by BlazerGranted mizflame. Let's make it a pact from here on out, that when we refer to (D), it's as the Communist party. Democrats=Communists.
No difference. McCarthy was right.
Rule # 13 Blazers Rules for Radicals:
“Pick The Communist target, freeze The Communist target it, personalize The Communist target it, and then shoot The Communist target .
how hard is that? Everybody hates Communists.
"You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy. We must be cautious. "
- Ben Kenobi on Liberals, and the MSM.
" The Cake is a lie."
Blaxe....I, for one, am
Wed, 01/28/2009 - 00:24 ET by bigtimerBlaze....
I, for one, am with you all the way...I get sick of attempting to use PC language all the time, they are communists...no way around it, they are very much progressive communists...always have been at the very core for decades now....when I use the word leftists, I do mean communists...it has been a habit now.
Btw...People shouldn't shrug and take any of this less serious either...darn, don't have my link anymore, it's the repeal of the 22nd Amendment attempt by congress-creature Serrano I think it is to let O be Prez FOREVER, instead of 2 terms.
Chavez anyone?
bt, they are Communists, no
Wed, 01/28/2009 - 00:34 ET by Blazerbt, they are Communists, no nuance needed. Nothing is progressive about them. Imho,they are socialist-regressives,.....and that's just a kind way of saying Communist.
"You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy. We must be cautious. "
- Ben Kenobi on Liberals, and the MSM.
" The Cake is a lie."
Blaze... I used the word
Wed, 01/28/2009 - 00:44 ET by bigtimerBlaze...
I used the word progressive because the leftist have attempted for years to have that term used now for years now for their party...yep, they are the progressive communist party...and they have and will make a huge dent on all of us over the next four years, that will last for decades Blaze...decades.
Judges, laws, businesses, rules/regulations, law-suits... more freedoms lost... everything that touches our live from the time we open our eyes and put our feet on the floor to start our day, until we get back into that bed to retire will be effected by what these creatures will do to us....one way or the other.
He's dreaming
Wed, 01/28/2009 - 00:54 ET by AgentAmericanNot before states start seceeding one after another. You have to look at the big picture. The states are not going to like the Feds interfering in their internal business.
A new Confederate States of America?
2010: A GOP Hill
That's why I refer to them
Wed, 01/28/2009 - 00:55 ET by BlazerThat's why I refer to them as socialist-regressives aka Communists.
I assure you, they will scurry like roaches from the Communist moniker, but Communist's our leadershipin both houses of government they are.
"You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy. We must be cautious. "
- Ben Kenobi on Liberals, and the MSM.
" The Cake is a lie."
Never did understand the term political correctness
Wed, 01/28/2009 - 13:08 ET by general companyI get sick of attempting to use PC language all the time, they are progressive communists...no way around it, they are very much
I think you hit on something BT, PC = progressive communists...
Now that makes sense!!
"Television is a freak show" Bernie Goldberg
LOVE IT.
Wed, 01/28/2009 - 00:09 ET by dborschjr68This kind of thing just makes me giggle like a schoolgirl. (I'm a 40 year old veteran. Me laughing like a schoolgirl is pretty amusing.)
Can the liberal puppets get any more blatantly arrogant? I'm honestly feeling stupider for having read this petition. Maybe that's why I was giggling like a schoolgirl.
"Liberate tutume ex inferis, liberal puppets." Me.
The Chosen One.
Wed, 01/28/2009 - 00:16 ET by blazermaniacBarack Obama needs to try to run this country and not get off base. Rush wants his policies to fail. And any smart American would agree with Rush. I guess the Liberals are not in favor of free speech, unless it's PMSNBC's anchors doing the barking. Obama needs to shut his hole and get to work. Quite frankly, his first week in office, has been lousy! And it's not going to get any better if his policies are allowed to work.
Guys...time to get medieval
Wed, 01/28/2009 - 00:13 ET by AgentAmericanI ask you this...how many more of these intolerable acts of new are we going to take? This is a clear attack on the BILL OF RIGHTS.
Not only is this going to make Rush Limbaugh more popular, it's going to be their downfall. The left has gone too far this time.
They can no longer be negotiated with. They can no longer be reasoned with. It is time to get justifiably angry.
I want to call these libtards out and fight them. The American people still have the power to stop this crap. Why wait for an election. FTS.
You want change? I'm ready for it.
2010: A GOP Hill
I hope my comment about
Wed, 01/28/2009 - 00:15 ET by MANstreammediaI hope my comment about rediculous the petition was counts as a signiture!
dissent
Wed, 01/28/2009 - 00:23 ET by picofaradpjfI'm confused. I recall the Dems were calling dissent the highest form of patriotism not too long ago.
You're not confused. It's that daily revisionism from them...
Wed, 01/28/2009 - 02:46 ET by CKA in Red State USA... that daily rule-changing, their synapses and mores misfires that are impossible to follow.
Barry is looking for an
Wed, 01/28/2009 - 00:24 ET by ZippyBarry is looking for an excuse. He prolly never thought, he would be, actually get elected.
Now it is, OH! SH** time.
Where is my SCAPEGOAT?
George and Dick are gone. What do I do??? Who is left???
Next week, it will be someone else.
the only "change" we've gotten is the date
Wed, 01/28/2009 - 00:24 ET by pmohbuckdemocrats in congress waste (more) tax payer dollars to attack a private citizen that disagrees with their point of view ... nice job. this will be a war about 1st amendment rights if anything ... bring it on dems ... you all aren't the only ones that have those rights.
a petition
Wed, 01/28/2009 - 00:39 ET by Rousseoooh----a petition. Boy those Democrats are sure tuff.
Reverse Petition on Rush's site
Wed, 01/28/2009 - 00:44 ET by merlin61Its 11:41PM and I finally got my message through
on this reverse petition. My statement wasn't as
good as my first was, but at least I let them have
what I think they deserve. Go Rush!!!!
I've tried 3 times...
Wed, 01/28/2009 - 01:03 ET by PrairieSkyto get my message on their site with no luck...I gave up...I don't know if their system is overloaded, or they just won't post it. I didn't say anything objectionable...just the truth. I guess that might be too much for them. Who knows?
"...peace is the highest aspiration of the American People. We will negotiate for it, sacrifice for it, we will never surrender for it, now or ever." President Ronald Reagan~ January 20, 1981
They just want silence to be
Wed, 01/28/2009 - 01:19 ET by bigtimerThey just want silence to be golden when it comes from the right.
bt...Yep...
Wed, 01/28/2009 - 02:42 ET by PrairieSkyThe motto of the Dems/Left...
"No dissenting opinions tolerated here."
"...peace is the highest aspiration of the American People. We will negotiate for it, sacrifice for it, we will never surrender for it, now or ever." President Ronald Reagan~ January 20, 1981
I wrote them too
Wed, 01/28/2009 - 01:37 ET by RiharTimes like this are why I save news articles. Here is my letter to the DCCC on their "contact us" page.
***
On July 12th 2007 Nobel Peace Prize winner Betty Williams said in the Dallas Morning News:
"Right now, I could kill George Bush," she said at the Adam's Mark Hotel and Conference Center in Dallas. "No, I don't mean that. How could you nonviolently kill somebody? I would love to be able to do that."
Should she be censored like Rush Limbaugh?
On June 1st 2006 New York State Comptroller Alan Hevesi said of George W. Bush:
"The man who, how do I phrase this diplomatically, who will put a bullet between the president's eyes if he could get away with it. The toughest senator, the best representative. A great, great member of the Congress of the United States."
Should he be censored like Rush Limbaugh?
On May 1st 2007 in Indio California:
Fans pumped their fists in the air in unison with lead singer Zach de la Rocha. De la Rocha went on a political rant comparing Bush administration officials to Nazi war criminals. He said the current administration "should be tried and hung and shot."
Should Mr. de la Rocha be censored like Rush Limbaugh?
The list goes on and on.
Dissent was the "highest form of patriotism" when these statements and many others like it were made.
Has that changed too?
***
When a liberal speaks, the truth is busy elsewhere.
Excellent points.
Wed, 01/28/2009 - 02:39 ET by attorneygirlDo you think some liberal soccer mom or Hollywood coke head is going to even read what you wrote, or that the main stream media will bring up your point? They won't. But I completely agree with you.
We are being assaulted; our rights are being infringed. I believe our country is being taken over by socialists.
We are being taken over
Wed, 01/28/2009 - 00:59 ET by obxrayWe are being taken over right before our eye's.How far is this going to go people?You know and most of you know what's happening.No matter what, I blaim the MSM for all that is going on.Most people work and live their live's not paying attention to what's happening and watch maybe fifteen minuts of MSM news.No conservative voices in MSM so people trust these MSM **shole's.The dems. are who they are. It's the message being feed to the drone's.We need our Paul Revere's out there to stick together.
You are correct. We are being taken over.
Wed, 01/28/2009 - 02:37 ET by attorneygirlYou're right. We are being taken over. A new world order--socialism, is being entrenched. And people are like sheep being led to slaughter. I'm not kidding. People are sheep.
They're sheeple.
And sheeple get slaughtered.
We are being taken over only if we allow it.
Wed, 01/28/2009 - 02:43 ET by CKA in Red State USAWhile this is execrable what they are doing, we must do whatever it takes to counter their fascism, ignorance, stupidity, mean-spiritedness, vulgarity and incivility. And hatred of America and its Constitution.
LIBERALISM IS A MENTAL AND SPIRITUAL DISEASE.
→ Right U R girl
Wed, 01/28/2009 - 02:46 ET by Cool ArrowAnd the crisis they've manufactured is certainly big enough to scare the sheep onto the killing floor.
Ask not what your country can do for you. Ask what you can do for your country - Khalil Gibran
DCCC?
Wed, 01/28/2009 - 01:17 ET by R D HelmHow about CCCD.
Yeah, much closer to reality now.
Am I the only one here at NB who finds elected government representatives organizing a petition against a private citizen to be more than just a little unsettling?
If this were conservative congressional representatives (LOL-all four or five of them that are actually left) who were circulating a petition against anyone at Air America, or some other well known lefty commentator, the cries of FACISM! and NAZISM! from the left would be deafening.
I think we are about to see a major assault on the 1st Amendment by the freedom-hating left. It isn't just going to be Rush Limbaugh who they will be trying to silence, either. It will be Sean, Neal, Michael, and later, all of us, too.
This is not a time for complacency on the part of those of us who still love and cherish the freedoms and liberties this nation affords us, and which were paid for by the blood of the ancestors of many of us here.
The people who wish to infringe upon, or even take away those rights, are in power right now, today.
-Dave
Our clueless political leaders are about to drive us all over a cliff. The time to HITM is now-before we go over.
I agree.
Wed, 01/28/2009 - 02:35 ET by attorneygirlOne of the problems we have is HOW CAN WE MARCH ON WASHINGTON TO STOP THESE LUNATICS FROM PASSING THESE LAWS, TAKING OUR MONEY AND RUINING THE COUNTRY?
There will come a time when we have to get pitchforks, and torches and throw the bums out. I'm not kidding.
Look at oh-so-civilized Iceland. The folks rose up in revolution (just this month) and threw the bums out! This is the first time I've read about citizens literally revolting against their government over this latest government-created worldwide economic fiasco.
Our main stream media is not talking about Iceland. The problem with us is that our politicians don't really fear we, the voters, and we, the citizens. Our government needs to fear its own citizens so that it acts more responsibly. Our government clearly does not. It is nearing time to revolt.
How do I revolt and still run my small business?
No, you're not . . .
Wed, 01/28/2009 - 02:40 ET by CKA in Red State USA"Am I the only one here at NB who finds elected government representatives organizing a petition against a private citizen to be more than just a little unsettling?"
It's revolting.
And maybe that's going to be the unintended consequence of them having their heads in places they should not be anatomically.
They keep this up and they will regret the damage they've done to themselves.
Perhaps they might consider at least making the slightest attempt at even faking being adults entrusted, regrettably, with governance?
LIBERALISM IS A MENTAL AND SPIRITUAL DISEASE.
This is the number one
Wed, 01/28/2009 - 03:47 ET by obxrayThis is the number one reason liberal's want to get rid of all guns.We know what the 2nd amendment is really for, moments like what's coming.These senator's are burning Rome again.
This is the number one
Wed, 01/28/2009 - 03:47 ET by obxrayThis is the number one reason liberal's want to get rid of all guns.We know what the 2nd amendment is really for, moments like what's coming.These senator's are burning Rome again.
Isn't that "Hate Mail"?
Wed, 01/28/2009 - 01:27 ET by SpaceManSpiffForgive me if I'm wrong, but wouldn't that actually be a crime if the DCCC sent Rush a mass of hateful letters? Sure, many will express their displeasure, but you know that there will be many that will step way over that line. Even though the DCCC wouldn't have written the messages, surely they would be culpable since they encouraged and delivered them. With some luck, perhaps Rush can sue or have them prosecuted.
I meant "one directional."
Wed, 01/28/2009 - 02:41 ET by CKA in Red State USASorry.
Sent 2 messages
Wed, 01/28/2009 - 01:36 ET by NorthCoasterI anticipated Rush's request and sent a positive Rush message. After reading the update and laughing, I sent a second positive Rush message.
Flagged the Vid as Bullying
Wed, 01/28/2009 - 01:40 ET by PooveyI also posted a comment that is nowhere to be found. I guess I need to insult conservatives or Jewish people to be posted on youtube
Screw the first stupid
Wed, 01/28/2009 - 02:08 ET by jdhawkScrew the first stupid liberal, bambi! He is nothing but a murdering nazi who had killed, by drone, 10 civilians in Pakistan a few days ago. He needs to be frog marched up to the Capitol and impeached and that smirking Emanuel lout jailed along with thunder thighs over at State.
Does the above sound like I want the first dufus to succeed? H*ll NO!
Now, where's my petition?
God all mighty. It begins.
Wed, 01/28/2009 - 02:23 ET by attorneygirlGo Rush!
I don't want Obama to succeed either. What these liberal dim wits don't understand is this means I DO NOT WANT OBAMA'S SOCIALIST LIBERAL IDEALS TO TAKE HOLD IN THIS COUNTRY. I do not support any bailouts. I do not support higher taxes. I support Israel. I do not support negotiating with terrorists (yes, that means with Hamas). I supported the war in Iraq. I do not want a country that rewards victims, losers, and irresponsible behavior--which is what the bailout is doing.
So, I'm with Rush on this one.
The legislators are pigs. Pigs. Irresponsible, uneducated pigs.
ditto
Wed, 01/28/2009 - 03:57 ET by obxrayditto
C-R-Y-B-A-B-I-E-S and F-A-S-C-I-S-T-S they are.
Wed, 01/28/2009 - 02:32 ET by CKA in Red State USAInsufferable. Childish. Whining.
And they won?
As of 3 a.m. Jan. 28, the Dems' site said they needed only...
Wed, 01/28/2009 - 03:03 ET by CKA in Red State USA2,400 more signatures.
I sent a "love" note to Rush, urging him to keep pouring it on the crybabies and fascists.
I'd have sent e-mail addresses of Olberamann and Matthews, and the White House, but those cowards don't use e-addresses but forms.
Effective way to keep people from communicating.
I singed the Petition
Wed, 01/28/2009 - 03:59 ET by ChattychitoYeah that's right I signed it. and in the comments to be sent to Rush I wRote, Keep on speaking the truth. That Rush has just as much right to speak about Obama and Obama does about Rush. I warned those who read the comments to be sent to Rush that they are in danger of loosing their rights to watch, read, speak and listen to who they like. and that Obama was no supporter of the Consitution nor our first and second ammendments.
Go and sign the petition with positive congrates to Rush. they are sending it to him anyway. fill it with truth and support. maybe if we put enough good comments on it they wont forward it to him. but more than likely they will edit it and if they have to edit alot then maybe they will give up.
GO GET A RUSH WITH RUSH LIMBAUGH.
Let's start a petitionin favor of Rush Limbaugh comments. Or lets start on of our outrage over what Obama said to the Republicans about Rush.
Big Brother Your tube
Wed, 01/28/2009 - 04:35 ET by ChattychitoI went back to you tube to checkt he sight of DCCCLive that posted the Rush video attached to their petition.
They haven't allowed my flag as bullying nor approved anyof my comments for posting. they only approved 3 comments all of which are anti Rush or Anti repulican.
where's teh fairness doctrine in all that. You tube is censoring the comments.
Revolt against youtube
yikes
Wed, 01/28/2009 - 04:47 ET by MeowMeowThis scares the living hell out of me. Obama is the worst thing to ever, EVER happen to this country. And we're surrounded by ignorant, oblivious fools who were stupid enough to vote for him.
I am afraid that the America I grew up in will not be around for the next generation, and that I will end up living in a socialist country before long.
Obama sux. I hope he fails, too.
Viva la Rush!
Fairness Doctrine Warning
Wed, 01/28/2009 - 06:38 ET by WorriedThe power the socialist organization disguising itself as the Democrat Party has over the sheeple is beyond disgusting. Every time a lib brings up Rush' statement they use one part of the what he was saying. "I hope he fails." So does half the country with his evil plans to turn us into another socialist country.
This is what the schools have done to God only knows how many generations. They have been spoon-fed socialist thoughts their entire school lives. Then they vote for the first socialist that comes along.
Vox Populi
Wed, 01/28/2009 - 06:45 ET by CapeCodScott“First they took over the Banks, but I was not a Bank - so I said nothing. Then they bailed out the Automakers, but I was not an Automaker - so I got nothing. Then they bailed out California, but I was not a Californian. And then they came for the Talk Radio Stations, but I did not have a Radio show - so I did little. Then when they came for me, there was no one left who could stand up for me.”
www.ScottOnCapeCod.com
"Most men lead lives of quiet desperation"... until they get fed-up enough to finally say something about it!
They Are only 2400 away from their goal..
Wed, 01/28/2009 - 06:52 ET by CapeCodScottImage from Submission page of petition...after I supported RUSH
www.ScottOnCapeCod.com
"Most men lead lives of quiet desperation"... until they get fed-up enough to finally say something about it!
Please-please-please
Wed, 01/28/2009 - 07:06 ET by MOONSTRUCKRupert Murdoch, put a news program on in prime time on the local fox affiliate channels. There are soooo many kool-aid drinkers receiving their "news" from the pew, harpo and the alphabet channels, and of course "believe" everything they hear as the TRUTH. They will not seek out any other venues for their information. Many people are naive.
Maybe, just maybe having some truth in Primetime would help these poor dolts out.
Also, what is so harmful about Rush? It's not like he's out there out and out lying like sooooooooo many of the other networks. Facts have ALWAYS infuriated the left. What a bunch of wussies!
Unfairness Nonsense
Wed, 01/28/2009 - 07:23 ET by Blogger Guy00001This is the signal for the battle to start. The media will now obey the marching orders and start doing everything they can to bring back the "fairness doctrine" (which has nothing to do with fairness, and is a law, not a doctrine)
I signed too
Wed, 01/28/2009 - 07:35 ET by jgarciaSent a message claiming I was disappointed in Government employees attacking a private citizen with a radio show and our rights to choice who we listen too!
Nixon was RIGHT! ... DEMS ARE COMMIES of the STALIN ...
Wed, 01/28/2009 - 07:37 ET by Jayke... variety. That is why he had people bust into the Watergate. To find evidence that the DEMS were being financed by COMMIES.
yeah yeah yeah
Wed, 01/28/2009 - 07:43 ET by AJBI signed it as follows:
So this is the CHANGE you promised? This is the bi-partisan cooperation you got elected on?
DEMOCRATS ARE ALL A LIE!
As with others, I hope your Marxist, America hating agenda FAILS FAILS FAILS.
You already own all the major news outlets. KEEP YOUR GREEDY STUPID SELFISH HANDS OFF TALK RADIO you a$$holes.
I hope ALL Democrats and their new ANTI-CHRIST burn in hell.
Have a good day.
Rush
Wed, 01/28/2009 - 08:21 ET by jm1890I just went to their site, by clicking the link, and had them send my thoughts to Rush.
I, of course, had nothing but praise.
Everyone who supports Rush should do this and their little campaign will backfire.
The left is losing.
Wed, 01/28/2009 - 08:54 ET by Mike76With the "contraceptives save the economy" fiasco, the fact that Obama gave his first interview on an Arabic TV network (this may end up being a huge story), bailout money for ACORN (which I believe is under criminal investigation), and now the effort to silence Rush, the left is already dropping the ball, big time.
Let's hope Obama and company continue to make jackasses of themselves.
DCCC Lies...Duhh
Wed, 01/28/2009 - 09:12 ET by CapeCodScottI submitted my petition about 2 hours ago and got the "only 2400 more to go" well, I just sent another message and guess what the response screen said after I hit Submit...You guessed it, "Only 2400..." My Conclusion:
They are liars on many levels
They have no one other than Rush supporters signing the petition and they filter them out and NO ONE other than Rush Supporters has signed since 6:52 this morning
See #1
www.ScottOnCapeCod.com
"Most men lead lives of quiet desperation"... until they get fed-up enough to finally say something about it!
I submitted mine 5 minutes ago...
Wed, 01/28/2009 - 09:50 ET by Prester John...and is still says 2400.
I guess they're stuck on stupid?
It looks like this is going as well as Harry Reid's letter.
Obama's Failures
Wed, 01/28/2009 - 09:19 ET by TigerObama's campaign promises are, in actuality, threats to America. If he succeeds in carrying out these threats, America fails. If Obama fails to to implement his threats, America wins. Therefore, for America to succeed, Obama must fail .
I signed the Dimocrats petition and read many of the comments.
Wed, 01/28/2009 - 09:22 ET by JTP95% are praising Rush. Ya think the will send it to him?
Neither do I ...
"I need more cowbell!" SNL
Petition
Wed, 01/28/2009 - 09:40 ET by mizflame98JTP,
Wed, 01/28/2009 - 09:55 ET by R D HelmIf that is true, then this appears to have backfired for the socialists badly.
:-)
-Dave
Our clueless political leaders are about to drive us all over a cliff. The time to HITM is now-before we go over.
I had a hard time finding negative comments...
Wed, 01/28/2009 - 11:14 ET by JTPAnd the few I did find were the usual drug references rot. I think it will backfire as usual. If they send this to him as stated he will count the +/- comments and throw it back I am sure.
"I need more cowbell!" SNL
Where is the petition...
Wed, 01/28/2009 - 09:38 ET by RD Kingagainst Brian Wolff and the entire DCCC?
DCCC Site has not had a new comment since 12:55 am
Wed, 01/28/2009 - 09:59 ET by PaulJamesAfter many attempts to leave comments I gave up.
There has not been a new comment since about 1AM
Most comments are in praise of Rush.
I think their server is overloaded. Good Job Everybody
Let's keep hitting it.
#300 is the last comment listed
Wed, 01/28/2009 - 10:10 ET by CapeCodScottTheir Server must have melted... Whoops, they woke a sleeping giant...Bummer DCCC
www.ScottOnCapeCod.com
"Most men lead lives of quiet desperation"... until they get fed-up enough to finally say something about it!
Called them...
Wed, 01/28/2009 - 10:03 ET by EverettPSo I tried calling the DCCC and they transfered me to an automated comment line. Poor kid who answered probably is an intern who has been brainwashed, give a call and see if anyone can get through to him.
202-863-1500
Unfairness Doctrine DEMOTIVATIONAL POSTER
Wed, 01/28/2009 - 10:03 ET by CapeCodScottThe Truth About The "Fairness Doctrine"
www.ScottOnCapeCod.com
"Most men lead lives of quiet desperation"... until they get fed-up enough to finally say something about it!
Go there are write
Wed, 01/28/2009 - 10:06 ET by bbbossI went to their stupid "petition" and wrote a note praising Rush for standing up to these neo-Democrat drug addled airheads. I'll bet that never gets sent. I think it would be great if conservatives went to that petition and it backfired on them at had more supporting comments for Rush than the leftard comments against him.
bbboss; blood bank boss and a proud "neo-con'.
There are over 500
Wed, 01/28/2009 - 10:09 ET by BlazerThere are over 500 comments now. Of course you can only view 300 of those comment's because there is no link to another comment's page. Almost all of the comment's are in support of Rush.
I sent in a contribution last night, here it is:
Wow ! Once again the party of freedom and tolerance calls for the censorship of a private citizen. What's next Dear Comrade Wolff ,will you try and have us all silenced?Where's the petition against me, I'm a private citizen with an opinion?
Rush is just saying what we're all thinking. He's speaking truth to power, I thought you liberals were all about that? Oh that's right, you guy's are all about speaking truth to power as long as it isn't your guy in The White house.
The only freedom of speech you people believe in is free liberal speech.
Rush has over 30 million listeners and 58 million of us didn't vote for your Messiah. Are you gonna have us all shut up?
You may want to take a good long look at the comment's here on your censorship petition Comrade Wolff, this is starting to look like another Epic-Liberal-Fail. Harry Reid will surely be jealous.
"You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy. We must be cautious. "
- Ben Kenobi on Liberals, and the MSM.
" The Cake is a lie."
Dems point out bailout fraud?
Wed, 01/28/2009 - 10:43 ET by PaulJameshttp://dccc.org/blog/archives/bank_employing_gop_house_leaders_wife_got_bailout_bucks/
After a long winded story with no real damaging evidence of wrong doing by a GOPer the comment section is filled with negative comments about....
Barrney Frank
Hilarious
It really pisses me off that
Wed, 01/28/2009 - 10:35 ET by KevroyIt really pisses me off that they have to lie and say Rush wants Obama to "fail to meet America's challenges." Rush was very clear. Dems can't tell the truth. They have come full circle to being Stalinists now.
Nothing like the freedom of speech
Wed, 01/28/2009 - 10:35 ET by HumblepieExcept when is comes from the right. The Democratic Party no longer attempts to hide its contempt for the Constitution. It's okay for someone to hide behind it while defiling the flag or in Obie's and Matthews case, defiling the airways with no accountability. But, let someone from the Right, especially Rush, say something about the current situation, and we find out just how much the Dimocrates support the Constitution.
This should be a serious wake up call to all conservatives and especially to those serving in Congress.
Quick! The gene pool needs more chlorine.
EVERY American NEEDS Obama
Wed, 01/28/2009 - 10:38 ET by KevroyEVERY American NEEDS Obama to succeed?
Please....they never said that when we were fighting in Iraq
This is rather hysterical and frightening
Wed, 01/28/2009 - 10:41 ET by traditionalistThat the Dems take such an interest in dissent. I know from personal experience the lengths that the commies will go to in order to silence the opposition. Not only will the petition not be sent to Rush but it will die a cowards death. Remember that the commies now have the Patriot Act at their finger tips. I hope it turns into that tired comedy bit of the guy holding a gun to his head saying back off or the dope gets it. These efforts while not getting full reporting will hopefully get the attention of the folks come 2010.
20 Jan 09: The day the Republic died
Haha, I was just over at
Wed, 01/28/2009 - 10:49 ET by KevroyHaha, I was just over at the site reading petition comments and this has TOTALLY blown up in the libtards faces. It's mostly comments praising Rush.
Once again, the dems look like Wiley Coyote....
Waking the sleeping lion?
Wed, 01/28/2009 - 10:54 ET by fitzfongWe need every grassroots Democrat to show Rush Limbaugh and all of the Republicans what they're up against if they start attacking President Obama and Democrats
What these pinko scumbags at DCCC fail to understand is that they were only able to slide their pathetic Presidential candidate into office because of indifference. What, exactly, were the Democrats up against in 2008? An electorate de-motivated by the presence of a corpse as Republican Presidential nominee. If they take this victory as some kind of unearned mandate to shove Stalinist policies like the "Fairness" Doctrine down our throats, we'll certainly know what we're up against...but they won't know what hit 'em.
"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
Fairness Doctrine
Wed, 01/28/2009 - 10:56 ET by slickwillie2001You folks all know that if and when the time comes for a vote on the 'Fairness Doctrine', that the democratics can count on a YES vote from Miss Graham, the 'fair ladies of Maine', Voinovich, Hagel, Specter, etc, etc. There are legions of RINOs that Rush has criticized in the past and they are ready to silence him permanently.
Once you open the door to controlling the media you won't be able to close it. Expect Al Gore to also ask for any Warmist apostates to be turned off.
This is also not simply an AM radio issue. The 'people's airwaves' nonsense applies just as much to satellite radio and FM and cable TV as it does to AM radio. Cable TV distribution is only on cable in the last link, satellites and dishes do all the source-distributor broadcasting over FCC mandated frequencies.
Signed.
Wed, 01/28/2009 - 10:59 ET by centurion2674This is what I just wrote on their petition:
Mr. Limbaugh,
I hope this makes it to you, because we both know the intentions of this committee. They simply want to silence you, because you tell the American People the truth about them. If the DNC feel they need to silence you instead of actually debating the issues, they are cowards. Please, keep up the good work!
I hope this backfires on them badly, which is what usually happens to attacks against Rush.
It has been several years
Wed, 01/28/2009 - 10:59 ET by pitter43It has been several years but if I remember right, Hillary Clinton went on one of her screeching rants and said it was our duty as Americans to speak out when we disagreed. But that was when she was defending herself for her antiamerican tirades against President Bush. Now that the dissent is going the other way, it's out duty to keep our mouths shut. Will democrat/liberals ever be able to open their eyes and see just how foolish they are?
Mzzz Hillary and Obama were
Wed, 01/28/2009 - 11:13 ET by celatorMzzz Hillary and Obama were both mentored by Saul Alinsky, and are also proteges of Zbignieu Brzezinski. Fact, not fiction.
Alinsky was a BIG proponent of screaming in your opponents' face to shut him up. Brzezinki is a proponent of skulduggery to get one's way. Both Hillary and Obama are experts in each method, whatever the occasion calls for.
For liberal Democrats and the Old Media, everything is crisis, chaos, calamity and catastrophe. That justifies stealing your property and liberties.
You are exactly correct.
Wed, 01/28/2009 - 11:17 ET by GipperPerhaps even more on topic than her well known screeching rant was this comment in the same vein:
"Recession is when your neighbor loses his job. Depression is when you lose yours. And recovery is when Jimmy Carter loses his." - Ronald Reagan, 1980
Liberal tolerance at its
Wed, 01/28/2009 - 12:33 ET by wiwfLiberal tolerance at its finest.
The Rocky Mountain Collegian: Illustrating Idiocy
The unasked question
Wed, 01/28/2009 - 16:08 ET by Prester JohnHow would the Dems/MSM have reacted if President Bush had even hinted that the Dems in Congress stop listening to Code Pink or MoveOn.org or Jesse Jackson/Al Sharpton or Big Labor or for the matter Olberman/Matthews/Moyer?
SHUT UP PEOPLE...
Wed, 01/28/2009 - 17:27 ET by danybhoyYour voice does'nt matter, don't you understand? Let's see, we could have the "Fairness Doctrine", we might get "localism", & we may have "net neutality", & maybe actual cencorship of the net. The sad part is that your 1st Admendment rights could be taken from you because someone deems it "hate speech". All of this will come at you from the progressive left.
Sad thing is, the leftist nutjobs on Capital Hill have the power to crush free speech in America, & Obama might not stop them. The problems Obama will have will come from his left, not his right. He will try to look & act like he's (baseball terms) from left center field, but he will try to regualate from foul territory. Watch it happen.
"...it's still We The People, Right?" Megadeth
Don't Bother
Wed, 01/28/2009 - 17:45 ET by slickwillie2001Folks, there's no point in putting Rush-favorable comments on a DCCC website. The comments will be thoroughly scrubbed every few minutes or so. Don't bother.
This is what Axel calls 'astroturfing'.