Ed Schultz talks with Eric Boehlert of Media Matters and talk radio consultant Holland Cooke about whether the Rush boycott will be a permanent one (Mar. 12, 2012).
If you think the campaign against Rush Limbaugh for his (Feb. 29-Mar. 2) vicious remarks about (and weak apology to) access-to-birth control advocate Sandra Fluke is fading, thinking again.
It's only Tuesday, but there's already a ton of developments on the Limbaugh front. Let's begin by following the money:
- Premiere Radio Networks, which syndicates the Limbaugh show, has told its affiliate radio stations that they are suspending national advertising for two weeks (March 12/19), according to Radio-Info.com. These "barter spots" are how Premiere makes its money off of Rush Limbaugh and other shows it syndicates.
- Meantime, ThinkProgress has obtained an internal memo from Premiere listing 96 national companies that have “specifically asked” their advertisements not be played during the Rush Limbaugh Show. The advertisers have also requested to be excluded from other right-wing hosts including Michael Savage, Glenn Beck and Sean Hannity. The publication of the memo adds an additional 90 companies to the list of 140 companies that have dropped Limbaugh.
- A petition to have Limbaugh pulled from the Armed Forces Network has gotten the 25,000 online signatures required to get a formal response from the White House. However, it not clear whether whether there's any chance of his show actually being pulled from the military’s overseas radio network.
- Another threat to Limbaugh's show is coming from former GOP presidential candidate Mike Huckabee. He's starting up a radio program April 2 that's scheduled to be in direct competition with Limbaugh. That's expected to give Limbaugh advertisers yet another opportunity to go elsewhere.
- Probably one of the reasons Limbaugh continues to bleed advertisers is that only 29 percent of likely voters believe his apology to Fluke was sincere, according to a new Rasmussen poll.
- Fluke, who refused Limbaugh's apology, wrote an op-ed today explaining her motivations for speaking out about family planning. Without referring to Limbaugh by name, she wrote: "Attacking me and women who use contraception by calling us prostitutes and worse cannot silence us."
- However, Limbaugh continues to get a free pass from the candidates on the current GOP campaign trail. A Rick Santorum mailer sent to voters in Alabama includes a quote from Limbaugh praising the candidate.
- UPDATE: Rush said (repeated) today that Sandra Fluke is part of an Obama conspiracy.
"It's all part of a plan," Limbaugh said. "It's all orchestrated."
Sorry Rush, but Ed basically debunked this nutty right-wing conspiracy theory last Friday:
Bill O'Reilly and others at Fox News are pushing a conspiracy theory about Sandra Fluke that was apparently started by Rush Limbaugh. Co-creator of The Daily Show Lizz Winstead and NOW President Terry O'Neill join Ed Schultz to deconstruct the theory.



I am a Democrat living in south central Mississippi. The moon is almost full and today Mississippi's GOP voters, i.e. most folk in the state, will decide which GOP Primary actor they like the least; then, the next least and the next (Ron Paul is seen as vacationing, again), and VOTE. First, they have to go to the polls. My guess is that if the precinct is on the way home from work, within walking distance, or right next door to Wal-Mart, the turnout will be good. If not - not so much. 'Cheesy Grits.' Good gawd'o mighty!
Well, they might consider voting for willard. He says he like grits, catfish, and to say ya'll. Doesn't that qualify him? He is a panderer bear.
Mitt is a laugh a minute. All he has to do is open his mouth, and his foot just flies in.
Jan Guillory, What's a smart Democrat doing in S, central Mississippi? BTW, that moon is, I believe, a large waning Gibbous. The moon was full on the 8th. (You are safe from the GOP howling too loudly tonight.) Be sure and get a big load of fellow democrats and take them to the polls in November. I know it's a red state, but every little vote helps! There is at least one other Democrat down there, isn't there? I'm trying hard to imagine FDR coming to Miss. or Ala. and saying ,"Hi, Y'all, I LOOVE your cheesy grits!" Good Lord, Mitt is a hopeless Pander bear! TM is right about that. Like that will get your vote. Such hypocrisy! It reeks.
I have a theory on Rush Limbaugh. I never listened to him other than excerpts on MSNBC. I think that at the moment he is helping the democrats because of the terrible things he said about Ms. Fluke and women in general. Having said that, those who listen to Rush's show would not vote for Obama even if he were replaced by, say, Mike Huckabee. Not would they change their vote to democrat if he went off the air forever. If I am fairly typical of democrats, we don't care what he has to say and never did! In fact, if I had to listen to him, I'd be far more likely to never vote republican than I am now!!
In fact, a week of listening to him might make me whip out my passport and head for saner ground!
India, When i heard Mitt say that ,all I could think of was a show that was on few years ago. I can not remember the name of the show. But they worked in Dinner and her name was Flo and she would say "KISS MY GRITS!" Maybe many of you remember the show. Of all the things to talk of on the campaign trail. CheesyGrits. What a disconnect.Sanatoriums salivating over Newt dropping out. What a circus, it just gets more bazaar. As far as Rush. Pull the plug already. He has lost all accountability and will continue to do as he has for way to long.
Pam...
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It was based on the movie, Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974)...
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so funny, pam!
David, You are simply Marvelous ! That's the show ALICE. It was in the south and I have used that line many times my husband knows it by heart LOL! Thank you David ! So I think we can say to the GOP candidates after there walk on the wild side with grits. KISS MY GRITS !
kV, If we did not laugh we would go mad LOL! Have great evening.
Rush just can't keep his mouth shut when it comes to women. He is now calling the women of NOW, nags! Oxycontin must have destroyed every brain cell in his head, assuming there were any in there to begin with. He's also lost 142 of his advertisers now. Maybe he's trying to lose ALL of them.
It's a republican habit.....they just can't keep their mouth's shut.....Causes everyone to notice how ignorant they are.
MJB, I saw short video this morning and in a minutes time he cut one woman after another . He has cut the first lady, Hilary and the list goes on. People weren't paying attention before. I bet you could have an hour or more video over the years that he has been on that he has called a woman a name. His mouth is disgusting and he has no respect. I hope AFN pulls there support ! You know when Rush talked on the radio where they would get more sponsors and was being so smug. Well look who's laughing now !!!!
PAM - Last I heard,Rush lost up to ( if not more than) 150 backers.Just think if he was to lose ALL of them,now that would be funny.
Ted, Good evening. It will send a shock wave through Radio News Media and Fox who have pushed the envelope over the edge for way to long. We have to keep the pressure on. With this many leaving him high and dry. It proves what we have said. He is disrespectful and has no business on the air waves.
Rush is his own worst enemy. There is no conspiracy. His mouth got him in trouble and I hope he never comes back. Good riddance to bad rubbish.
Nanette, there you are my Ridge Runner sister. I hope you have had lots of sunshine in W.V. . It will be about 75 today. The Daffodils are blooming and maple trees have the red buds on. I just hope we don"t get a surprise cold spell and apple and peach crops are lost this year. I am already thinking garden but wee bit to early yet. I got 15 baby chicks, they were little yellow fuzz balls little over week ago and now they have little white feathers. This time of the year is always a busy time for me. Will breed the rabbits next month so there ready for the fair. They have to be under 6 months to be Jr. rabbits. Then there's cleaning the freezers out. checking the can goods. And racking the yard and putting fertilizer on. Oh Nanette I am tired already LOL ! I am with you never listened to him and will not miss him when they pull the plug on Rush !!!!
About the 2 week "cooling-off" period: whoever thought that would be a good idea is as wrong as can be. We females are used to men calling us bad names when they feel threatened. But Rush capped off his 3-day rant with a demand that Ms. Fluke post sex videos for his viewing pleasure. That unprecedented bit of provocation is something that women will never, ever, forgive or forget. Two weeks? Ha!!! We may start to forget on the 12th of Never, and we can never, ever forgive the basest man in public life.
Kudos !! Yes !! I hope someone on Team Obama figures out that the journey of the 1972 Equal Rights Amendment toward ratification is an issue women would be drawn to like nothing else right now. MOST women do not know that there was no ratification, that the ERA never made its way into the Constitution.
My generation fought for the rights of women to birth control, married women, unmarried women. Equal rights under the law were demanded in the streets. Our movement was called the 'Women's Liberation Movement' by our detractors, i.e. the conservative right. We were "Libbers" and "Bra Burners", and worse.
There are young and middle-aged women across this Nation who should DEMAND that the ERA be removed from the Congressional dust bin, recognize Virginia's ratification and RATIFY - carve deeply into the Constitution the EQUAL rights of women - period.
You already have equal rights.
Okay, back to Mr. Limbaugh. I say, leave him be. I listened to a short clip of him today on MSNBC and he sounded hoarse. Mr. Limbaugh could be suffering physical complaints account stress.
Be reasonable. Be patient. If he gets physically sick because of anxiety and stress, he is one step away from sending the maid back on the street in search of illegal drugs. In the Rehab trade it is called 'a slip' when a recovering addict falls off the wagon.
Mr. Limbaugh is standing on an enormous banana peel. One fine day, he will show up and stagger into his famed radio-active room with the gold mic, and PFF-ttt, he's gone. Every loudmouth sexist bigot, sooner or later, becomes dust in a forgotten and infamous wind.
The world is dynamic, tastes come and go. We are all different and should attempt to understand each other; some just won't give up their dogma.
Rush is a great guy that stands up for those of us that have higher standards than advocating promiscuous behavior by providing college girls with free contraception medication. Just the way I, and apparently 15-20 million others, see him.
If anyone is trying to make birth control illegal, they are fools. My wife used birth control after our first child came 9 months and 14 days after we were married! I also believe in abortion, especially when the fetus is found defective.
Sorry if that does not fit you perception. I must agree that his term ("slut") was a little over the top, but it fits, given what Fluke was demanding, doesn't it? Just askin'.
Rush stand for ignorant rants. Nothing less and nothing more. Why don't you give up your dogma? That info about your personal life is more than anyone wants to know. Talk about having taste.
Capt
I ask once again, how is it "free" or asking some one else to pay when THEY buy their own insurance? Quite expensive from what I read.
Thanks for asking, Larry. Fluke's argument was that her Jesuit Law School's insurance would not have to pay, using Obama's allowing institutions to opt out. She was asking for us to pick up the tab through the "Affordable Care Act" so taxpayers would pay (instead of her law school's insurance).
Easy, look at the posts here and tell me that Rush is the only one with "ignorant rants." He does them for fun, and many consider them all in fun. Some here sound more personal.
Guess you're right about the personal info, I've never had anything to hide but you have a point. I stand corrected, and will be more careful in the future, sir! :-)
Another words capt rewrite heard what he heard via Rush so what Rush said was the truth and nothing but the truth no matter what anyone actually said or how they said it because Rush knows how to interpret what people really say.
No, whom: I am saying Rush listeners hear the satire that you seem to miss. His program is on during the day, while kids are in school, and is intended for adults that can understand sarcasm.
Apparently there are many here that choose to miss it, and seem to want to get offended. Great example of the "Political Correctness" that permeates most liberals!
Satire is saying something funny, capt rewrite, about a persons behaviors based on human flaws that person displays. What Rush said wasn't funny or even based on any behaviors or human flaws it was based on Rush didn't like the message so he did what republicans do best, he made up a bunch of vile lies then called a woman vile names like a little 10 year old bully who does the same thing when he finds out that the little girl he has a crush on thinks he has cooties and thinks he is a creep. Grow up capt you are to old to play on playgrounds.
Capt can't help it Whom, He's missing as many brain cells as Rush. Capt, did you and Rush do a little Oxy together?
Cap:
Rush's brand of "humor" isn't sarcasm anymore than yours. For that matter, I had no idea that you were using humor at all and have been reading more closely to find it. Nope....better keep your day job. Ain't workin'. Still a bully.
Think of the film and TV series "M.A.S.H.". That's just one good example of actual sarcasm. You and Lush aren't even close to knowing what funny is.
Remember that a lot of his listeners are the "love to hate" variety. That's something to crow about .
You know who he's hurting now? The radio stations that carry him. I guess they have it coming. Free market at work!
Kathe, you are girl after my own heart. I refuse to expose myself to that kind of humor.....But you give me a hell of a laugh.....now that is humor.
Thanks TM.
More humor (or is it just pathetic?)....Lush is clueless as to how many people are laughing *at* him....not *with* him. Kind of reminds me of some one that amuses some of the posters here. <vbs>
I know. You're not laughing either. You and I need to get a sense of humor one of these days....eh? Just sayin'.
whom, we obviously have different perspectives and appreantly different takes on what both Fluke and Rush said. I know and ask you to remember someone's perception is their reality.
I heard Rush call Fluke a slut for asking us to pay for her birth control medication so she could continue her sexual exploits after Obama allowed her law school's exemption, based on their religious doctrines. Is that too much information to handle.
I love capitalism, Rush has been boycotted before only to increase listeners in the long run. I don't speculate, this time might be different. I think some may want to check the definition of "bullying," it sounds close to actions advocated by some here!
MJB, K/T, and others (Mom?), I appreciate the great examples of liberal mindset. If you cannot refute what I say, attempt to insult may intelligence. Got it, I have been verbally and even physically assaulted by those who do not agree with me before; I really do understand your frustration. I have never done drugs, but don't want to get personal so that's all I got to say about that.
Guys, I really do enjoy coming here. Please remember everything I post is with a lighthearted attitude, and see you posts as the same. We are all adults with enough self esteem to not be hurt by the silly personal insults. I do enjoy seeing the lack of reason coming from the supposedly well educated "liberals" here. Keep it up!
Crappedon America, the Tokyo Rose of the blog!
There's (veiled or not) truth in good humor, Cap. What makes bad humor bad is it lacks truth or intellect or both. Think about it.
capt rewrite think that is beyond his skills. He only repeats what Rush tells him to repeat.
I see you are still being bombarded by that great humourist, the cap'n. LOL I wish they'd ban him. I have him on ignore.
He isn't even making sense and never has. He's just there to get his kicks by annoying us. Right, Cap'n? (He enjoys this.) He's dying for me to come after him but I won't waste my time....... Ignore this guy.
Rush Limbaugh and the whole right-wing 'clan' are part of a dieing breed. This is their whole reason for panic and for the fever pitch of their racism, misogyny, homophobia, and generally hateful rhetoric. They are all but gone from America and they know it.
On a positive note : Here is a link to view a video clip of President Obama's film " The Road We've Traveled " where you can also get an invitation to see the whole film !
https://my.barackobama.com/page/share/road-traveled-be-the-first-to-see
Check it out and pass it on !
Hope: thanks for sharing. Your comments are so typical liberal hate speech. You are calling Rush listeners -
Let me get this straight. You are calling 15-20 million of your fellow citizens the terms above because Rush uses words like "slut" to illustrate absurdity by being absurd? Really?
BTW, I did enjoy the trailer, and look forward to the whole film, too!
Real bright, we are posting liberal information on a liberal blog.....real intelligent for you to figure that out. Now stop whining. Really!
Kapt Klutz, remember the 'Obama the magic negro' song he played on his show? Sooner or later these idiots like Oxyrush will do themselves in. Rushbo's ego will get him fired. It's just a matter of time.
Capt is not into discussion of liberal ideas. He ONLY want his conservative ideas expressed. I certainly haven't heard a conservative not use hate speach, hypocricy, instilling THEIR religion into politics and the list goes on. The drugster has never spoken a true word. The drugster is full of anger and hate and spews it daily. I feel sorry for the 15 - 20 million for never hearing the truth.
Larry, it's all in perspective. He does illustrate absurdity by being absurd, his comments are "out there", but not the blanket condemnation attempting to be taken here.
Easy, I understand this is a liberal blog, and really have tried to be respectful of our different perspectives. Have I ever been disrespectful to liberal opinions? Please let me know if some have seemed so.
JiT: remember it was Jessie Jackson that invented the term, "Magic Negro." He had a good point, Jackson had been championing the cause for 20 years, and now Obama stole the limelight.
Evening Capt, Hoo RAh and Semper fi
I thought that it was Al Sharpton that the parody was based on because the Rev said Obama wasn't "black" enough or fully black because he was mixed?
I am just stating my beliefs. Once upon a time there were really great horse-drawn buggy makers in America. But they became a dieing breed too. So I don't quite see your point about how my comments about the right-wingers fading away is anything but my idea of a truth. If it bothers you, please exercise your right to not read anything that I post.
Kapt Klutz, what other reichwingnut talk radio hack called women in Kansas 'Dumbasses'?
Hey Repub & Proud: you are probably right, I get those two great examples of liberal bigotry mixed up.
Thanks Hope, but I like to read all posts, and am not insulted by anyone's opposing viewpoint. I don't remember my comment on your statement about right-wingers, remember I'm an old Marine just having fun. I don't take anything posted here too seriously.
I may say and think you're wrong, but I do not mean to personally insult anyone. After all that is going on in Europe, it may be liberals that are consigned to the obsolescence scrap heap.
Well then you would be the only Republican who does not mean to insult people. LOL. People on the left and in the center do this as well. The difference is there are insults and then there is the kind of slander and libel that Rush Limbo indulges in.
Found it Hope, like I said, sometimes I get ahead of myself. Still look forward to the movie! Would like to see the Palin one too, but I don't get HBO. Oh well. :-)
CAPT - Semper Fi - The way I look at it,I dish $hit,I take it,then turn around and dish it back.I can take cut downs myself,SIR!!!
Just make it up, Crappy, like you usually do.
Hi John!
The idiot that called women "dumb asses" was a Left wing talk show host. His buddy called him on it. Maybe that's what Lush needs.
Cap:
The "magic negro" is as old as the "mammy" and Huckleberry Finn. Usually magical helpers to the misinformed white man to put them on the straight and narrow in the 20th Century. The actual term was made famous by Spike Lee.
Obviously, Lush has attempted to use that "magic negro" song made up by an African- American, as his way to further poke fun, using a really bad singer, at *our* President....Lush's, yours and mine. Lush has no intention to respect pretty much anyone. That's why Boehner and friends won't say anything to him.....our "brave" leaders are *way too* scared.
I believe an r/tp representative also used it in a CD to raise campaign funds from people who think it's "cute".
LOL
Run, Dodge, and Jump, then circle back around. a PT drill that seems to be used often here by some not to be named. this one just uses words instead of actual physical type.
Semper Fi, Ted - this is better that chip tossing I used to do in OK! What goes around ...
K/T, a lot of us are not so sensitive as those that have bought into the whole "politically correct" folks are. Thanks for clearing us up on the "magic negro" thing, I just knew it didn't start with Rush. I just cannot share your outrage, the president is a public figure and will get all sorts of offensive remarks. That's life on the public stage, just look at the outrageous names Rush is getting here.
Pilot, I don't beat around the bush, physically or intellectually. I enjoy both as a workout. Guess it's a guy thing, you know, like how you feel after a good fight! Another reason it is good to be a guy!
The fact that you exist is an insult to humanity.
Yes and speaking of hidden agendas, nice to know you have the spine to declare yours.
Zig, Zag, and dodge deliberate misinformation and slander from people who shall remain nameless as well who know better but refuse to hear and speak the truth.
Justice comes in many forms.
So Cap, when does not being politically correct cross into the territory of repugnant? That you would not defend attacks against our President but rally behind a mean-spirited, severly closeted gay man speaks volumes. Whatever it takes to demean a good man that you don't agree with. Simply stated.
Pilot, Chris and Hope gave me straight answers.
the president is a public figure and will get all sorts of offensive remarks. That's life on the public stage, just look at the outrageous names Rush is getting here.
and Sandra was a PRIVATE CITIZEN see the difference sure she was in law and did some advocacy, but the problem is she was slander for things that had nothing to do with her redress to congress in our house.
Does Ed have Advertisers? Is there anyone reading this site?
Why do you ask???????
Well, let us see. You are here aren't you HS, and it seems to be attracting attention. Some people come here to seek the truth. Advertisers and, some of them are the same ones rush HAD.
Ain't America great. Rush and Ed sharing advertisers! What a concept, some here may not understand it, but there are others like me that listen to both Rush and Ed, when able. Hey, it's all in fun, isn't it?
Not for you, clown college.
I had never heard of the Ed Show until yesterday. It just happened to show up on my Directv News Mix. After watching some of it, I don't understand why it is classified as news. Certainly sounds like a liberal Version of Rush. Be careful what you wish for, the Ed Show could be next. By the way, I heard our leader in his own words say something to the fact that John McCain never questioned my Muslim faith. It came out quite easily. Maybe that's why so many folks in Alabama and Mississippi aren't convinced he is a Chritian. By the way, Rush is a having a great week. You should listen to his show!
Moron alert.
It's political comentary. If you don't like it, go back to Fox lies.
I can't subject myself to such hate, The drugster is an egotistical idiot.
What differance does it make what religion the President is? He makes NO policy based on religion. You want to check the constitition? It actually talks about church and state.
Word is Ed is going to get an award for Excellence in Journalism! May I be the first to congratulate you Ed. Are going to need a bigger showcase to display all you awards! There is big difference between you and Rush and the only thing you have in common is your radio show but not for much longer. What I say is to better be an EDhead than a dittohead! Keep up the good work and congratulations!
Oh yes he is the great pretender re-reg, never heard of Ed before......I wish they would get themselves a new line......Those folks you are talking about chose to remain ignorant and not well educated or infromed.......they are called tea party/republicans. HDRK
Ditto!!!
Wow, Johnny in Texas, I have not been called a moron since 3rd grade. I promise I will leave you guys alone once I identify the Ed Show advertisers. I certainly would not want to do business with them. By the way, I may support abortion once they isolate the liberal gene.
hs, if you come here to be disruptive, get used to it.
Poor Rush he won't be able to afford new batteries for his BUTT PLUG as I understand he likes guys and little boys what a pervert!!!
Seriously Mom. I have never heard of this guy Ed. You guys are right I do prefer Fox. Ed brought up the religion thing. Religion does matter when dealing with certain countries. I always tell my buddies I can convert an atheist to Christianity but it is impossible to make a liberal conservative. That's ok. You can't change me either. Liberal peers giving each other awards does not surprise me. It's good for self esteem.
HSV AL Rocketman~~What you say, "I heard our leader in his own words, say something to the effect of John McCain never questioned my Muslim faith. It came out quite easily. Maybe that is why so many folks in Alabama and Mississippi aren't convinced he is a Christian."
First of all, you heard that on Fox from a video, that had been edited by Breitbart, for Fox and the corrupt gop, to feed to the un-educated, who will fall for anything that comes from Fox and/or Rush. The un-educated folks in Alabama and Mississippi are not going to be convinced he is Christian, when all they listen to is Fox, Rush and Bible Thumping Hypocrits, who only espouse lies and propaganda, by saying, " he is Muslim"
HSV: hey, I was suspended for a week for calling someone a Chris a moron, this is a liberal controlled blog, different rules apply for conservatives! Glad to have another voice of reason, most of us cannot be on all the time, so we kinda have to tag team. Just be careful, love the "liberal gene" comment! People here want to twist everything we blog, as they do Rush's (Hannity and others') comments!
Rocketman~~Why do you not want to do business with The Ed Show advertisers, when you had not even heard of the Ed Show before yesterday? Did anyone ever tell you, that your elevator does not go all the way to the top?
Rush has NOT had a good week!
Hey Greatgrand: conservatives can see Obama's Muslim leanings in his speech and actions. We don't have to rely on any specific network. I do enjoy Bill O, Ed S, as well as Bill M. Sorry to hear you have to stoop to insults, talk about elevators going to the top. Insults are for those who cannot intellectually debate. Just sayin'.
XXX OOO, There is not a better person to win this. He has told the story of the middle class and stood by us from the very first story he broke from Wisconsin. When your honest with the people and tell there story you are larger than life. Kudos to Ed, we celebrate your wonderful success!
hey xxx and Pam, you know how to lose respect....... READ a post by cap or turn on the lush.
You know how to gain respect......turn them off.
OBAMA, OBAMA, OBAMA......
Thankful, Right on. The only winner in the primary tonight Is Obama.
Fox News viewers less informed than those who don’t watch news at all: study
MEENA HARTENSTEIN
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
If Fox News viewers want to be informed about current events, they might as well turn off the TV.
A poll released by Fairleigh Dickinson University on Monday found that people who get their news from Fox News know significantly less about news both in the U.S. and the world than people who watch no news at all.
In a survey of 612 New Jersey natives, Fox News fans flunked questions about Egypt and Syria when compared with people who don't watch the news. Fox viewers were 18-points less likely to know that Egyptians toppled their government and 6 points less likely to be aware that Syrians have not yet overthrown theirs.
http://articles.nydailynews.com/2011-11-22/news/30431182_1_fox-news-results-show-viewers
PAM - As long as no-one gets the needed delegates,no-one wins.They would have to wait until the GOP convention until they find out who the winner is.By that time,who ever is hiding in the "woodwork" and waiting until the the convention and decides to step out,just might overtake all the current candidates ( that's if they have the "GUTS" to do it ).
Ted, I do think there will not be a clear winner between them. We know will not be Pallin ! Her Resume was the Game Changer ! She is poison to the GOP. We agree on the brokered convention. Who do not know. Maybe they cloned Regan ?
Rush and the other right wingers are out of ammo.I think most of his followers are starting to realize how stupid he thinks they are...KEEP TALKING RUSH.......You win big eddie.
Its time for Rush to pay the piper!
HSV #6.6 Hey rocketman, great idea about isolating genes! Too darn bad we hadn't isolated a few genes before your mother gave birth.
You don't even qualify to utter the name Ed Schultz. You and the captain are both on ignore. I don't listen to Rush, so I don't want any secondhand Rush either. It could be toxic, like secondhand smoke. Spew your hateful rhetoric somewhere else. You have us confused with someone who cares what you have to say.
What seemed beyond the realm of possibility just a few months ago now becomes an increasing likely-hood. That's right, I'm talking about an Obama/Clinton ticket in the Fall. The country needs Hillary to fight the war on women's rights and I don't see her turning down the job, if asked. I'm sure Biden would be gracious enough to step aside, or he would make a fine Secretary of State. This may sound far fetched, but I think there is a better than 50/50 chance of this happening now.
Allot of things can change by November! But I don't think so Obama is an independent thinker and I think he likes Joe like an old pair of sneakers..But she already did say no thank you. But it could be the right move if she was to run in 2016 it would almost ensure a victory!
An orchestrated left wing conspiracy? really? This guy is certifiably insane.
I`m dieing to know how they made him say all those vile disgusting things on the air for 3 days straight. It must have been some kind of secret left wing mind control weapon that was used on him.
Ok, ok, i am glad i got you guys worked up. I got what I needed. Unfortunately, i have a contract with Directv, i already canned Geico, and don't drive a Chrysler. The only sponsor I need to boycott is Home Depot. We do have several great Lowes stores in town.
I promise no more responses from me, at least until Nov.
That is ok! Come back any time you can take the heat!
Good, now get your other righty friend to do the same. Ho, Ho!
Worked up? No all you got were sighs of oh no not this @!$%# again. The only ones who get worked up are the righties we just laugh our butts off that people that stupid managed not to kill themselves turning on a light switch or drown taking a shower.
HSVRocketman, #11 Can you talk through your tears come November 6th?
Promise you'll stay away till then?
Obama 2012.
Rush and the right wing blow hards have created a monster where the reps. are now waging war on anything and everthing. They are not americans any more. They believe in raping the middle class and poor for a few rich billionaires. It is time for the middle class and poor to silence these liars.
Any one who says Obama is a Muslim and not a Christian and does not have a legal birth certificate is really professing their own ignorance.
They have nothing to say but they spout their stupidity.
Truthfully most of them know better, they just want to spread lies and create hate. Then they turn around and tell you what great Christians they are. Phoooy
Someone pass on to Mom that Obama has never released his birth certificate, as is his right. The "Certificate of Live Birth" is a legal document that can be changed to protect something. This is usually so that kids cannot just look up their birth mothers, but is also used to hid past family secrets. Some my (reasonably) ask what Obama is hiding?
Is searching for the truth "stupidity?" Is looking for honest answers "unchristian?"
HSV, sorry to see you go, good luck and God Bless! Don't worry GreatGran (can I call you GG for short?), I always enjoy stopping by!
K f/WI: the only ones proposing war are the liberals here. NBF, a lot of people agreed with Rush. A young girl, asking for money to cover the expenses of her sexual exploits does beg for comment, don't you think? Just askin'.
@Capt -
Searching for the truth, in this case, is pointless. What might be the outcome of the sudden discovery that in fact something was different on the original? At the most, it might enhance the aura of "otherness" that the birthers want to attach to Obama.
You fail to take into account that the POTUS has been in office a few years now. He has a record to run on that supersedes any shadow over the circumstances of this mans birth. It has no bearing on our ability to decide whether he is deserving of another term.
In any case, the public has grown weary of all the mudslinging. It's old and it seems tired and forced now. The birther argument has lost its power entirely. They are just embarrassing themselves now.
Just1: I agree, and only wanted to explain the reason for the questions. The "Certificate... Birth" proves he was born in Hawaii, but does make some wonder what "family secrets" he is hiding.
His record that you are referring to is the reason some still question his past. His massive spending and handing out huge salaried government jobs (ie. Tzars) make a lot of people see hem as another "good ol' boy" many of us resented with all presidents (ie Bush). He had promised to stop the cronyism, and instead has spent more money than any other president in history (Bush on Steroids).
I don't necessarily agree with the "birthers," but our discussing it says something about its power, and how "tired and forced" it is.
This birther nonsense is just thinly veiled racism.
Not that thin.
TherealChris, We must start working harder. I just got an e-mail from Obama which said that if the election were held today, Romney would WIN. No lie.
OMG, people have lost their senses! This toxic talk on the right is working. How can people not see them for what they are? Don't they remember what Bush did? These guys would take us back there and then some! It will be worse than Bush!
Poor Rush! Could not happen to a bigger guy! Lets keep the heat on!
Poor boy Rush...He must not have ever been accountable for his actions as a child as he certainly does not assume responsibility for his actions as an adult. I can't imagine what his parent's were like. What kind of a childhood did he have? He needs a straight jacket for his mouth!!
They certainly couldn't fit one around his body.
It will be a beautiful day when Rush signs off the air for the final time.
Well for President we have :
Dumb, Dumber, Dumbest and Gee, I have no idea what I am doing!
In 1971 Limbaugh attended Southeastern Missouri University,
where, according to reports, he had a brief but heated affair
with Elliot Sanders. So gay is Limbaugh, guarantees Sanders,
that, "none of his marriages was ever consummated."
How can he so prejudice ?
Good point, JM: Rush sounds so "well rounded" in so many ways! What a great guy (pun intended)!
So Cap...even you have noticed Lush's frequent references about grabbing your ankles, too.
Kathe, I do not care if hes gay, but wonder if his present wife knows? Maybe shes just there to keep the clothes clean and the food on the table. But on another note. It would maybe make since of why he can so easily cut women down. To him they are nothing and there fore he has no remorse for his actions. Wonder how many gays hes cut down over the years to hide his own ?
Funny....Rush didn't inhale either, but "Jeff Christie" sure enough liked his gay bars.
http://www.americanpolitics.com/20030103Letters.html
I personally don't think Rush is gay, but so what if he is? Are you casting aspersions on Gays? Just askin'.
No, Rush isn't gay. He's more likely a pedo. He fits the profile. Just sayin'.
Poor capt just can't quite grasp that it doesn't matter as a person if Rush is gay or not. What matters is Rush being a closet gay spreading hate towards openly gays that has everyone on his case. Remember with capt it is black and white either or the fact that a gay man can spew hatred towards those like him escapes capt because in capts mind all gays are gay so Rush can't be gay because he hates gays.
Poor capt just can't quite grasp that it doesn't matter as a person if Rush is gay or not. What matters is Rush being a closet gay spreading hate towards openly gays that has everyone on his case. Remember with capt it is black and white either or the fact that a gay man can spew hatred towards those like him escapes capt because in capts mind all gays are gay so Rush can't be gay because he hates gays.
I dont know if he is gay or not and dont care. He DOES have dickie doo disease tho! U know! That is when the belly sticks out further thand the dickie do! Needs a penoscope to make sure its still attached. And he is ignorant and bigoted.
Gay is not a problem. I'm totally indifferent Rush. Objectively speaking I see a man hiding many, many ugly truths I'm sure he prays will never come out. The incident with the Oxy was just a peek into his baggage. Statistically speaking addicts don't quit. They just try next time not to get caught.
Obese wealthy white man, three marriages. no children, contempt for women in general, flies down to the Dominican Republican a lot ( I guess Thailand is too far).
I've seen this movie before. Rush is a man who knows one day his whole life will crash in shame and scandal. It won't be boycotts that destroy Rush, it will be his secrets.
Rush isn't using absurdity to make a point. He's mean-spirited, doesn't like women, hates black people in general, and he genuinely means what he says. But I don't worry about him. Rush will self-destruct and it will nothing to do with what he says on air
It is his self hatred that will bring about his down fall. Like most conservatives they have a self image that they can't not live up to, they know this, so they live lives of self hatred and instead of seeking help they tend to either self medicate or find scape goats to blame for their failures in life. They set themselves up with the old myth that they can be anything they set their minds to, refuse to acknowledge that reality is because they weren't born into the top 2% the odds are stacked against them succeeding at being more the a Joe the Plumber and like Joe/Sam, they look for someone to blame for holding them back, with most it is Government, if only they didn't have to pay taxes everything would be fine because they could save those tax dollars up and be rich. They refuse to understand that it isn't taxes at fault it is the wealthy they worship that causes their problems, which drive everything they need to live on up in price. They just can't grasp that the wealthy did very little labor to get their wealth, most inherited their wealth and the few who have managed had all kinds of support and breaks they will never see. But gosh darn it they are Americans and they are exceptional so they deserve it, only its all brag and no reality.
The only way to get rid of these morons like Rush, Hannity, O Reilly, Bortz etc. is to stop buying the products they endorse or the or the networks that carry these shows.
I have a feeling Limbaugh's mother wanted to give him up as soon as he called her a prostitute as he was coming out of the womb. This creep is in deep @!$%# and he knows it, in a way I hope he gets to keep his gig, for he will have to watch every word he says from now on, this is going to kill him..
Dam Ed you are still going on about Rush I think its about time to remind you about you vile hate speech you preach night after night
During the 2008 election you said on your radio show that Sarah Palin set off a “bimbo alert.” You called Laura Ingraham a “right-wing slut” You even attacked the liberal Blogger Kirsten Powers by calling her a “bimbo” for the offense of quoting you accurately in a New York Post column. You said to Republicans “want to see you dead” and want to “make money off your dead corpse!” You said about Dick Cheney that we ought to rip out his heart “and kick it around and stuff it back in him.” You implied that Joe Lieberman’s wife was a “whore.” You called Sen. Harry Reid “ball-less” and stated that the elderly were the “Almost Dead.”
You need to wash your filthy mouth out with soap before you try to make others do the same you hypocrite