This is NOT a case of being "taken out of context" by the hated "liberal media"; these are his words and he's actually proud of them.
http://www.republicansforobama.org/?q=node/5263
Here are his exact words; he said this:
"...but I've been listening to Barack Obama for a year-and-a-half. I know what his politics are. I know what his plans are, as he has stated them. I don't want them to succeed."
...and this...
"Okay, I'll send you a response, but I don't need 400 words, I need four: I hope he fails." (interruption) What are you laughing at? See, here's the point. Everybody thinks it's outrageous to say. Look, even my staff, "Oh, you can't do that." Why not? Why is it any different, what's new, what is unfair about my saying I hope liberalism fails? Liberalism is our problem. Liberalism is what's gotten us dangerously close to the precipice here. Why do I want more of it? I don't care what the Drive-By story is. I would be honored if the Drive-By Media headlined me all day long: "Limbaugh: I Hope Obama Fails." Somebody's gotta say it."
I've said many times that I hate it when ANYONE is called "anti-American" or anything like that, that the only time I feel that kind of name-calling is justified is if you're referring to a known terrorist. I've now added another exception - RUSH LIMBAUGH!! He wants our new President to fail so he wants AMERICA to fail and he wants AMERICANS to fail, simple as that. He's living in his land of make-believe where nothing can hurt him, so why should he care what happens to others in the nation or in the world?
OK, I'm done with my rant for the moment. Any thoughts?
Annie
[question posted by anniepa]responses and comments:
The man is a real patriot isn't he? How did the American conservative movement go from the sublime (William Buckley) to the ridiculous (Rush Limbaugh) is less than a generation? [irisheyes]
To me Rush is a bit of an extremist.. but I heard the interview. He wants america to succeed but sees social-istic policies as very bad for democracy, so doesn't want it to succeed here - bigger gov.. the more programs, the bigger becomes government and the more money in their control.. that's why a tax rebate is better than money to the gov to spend to "create jobs".. When have they ever been frugal or efficient with money.. ("New Deal" politics only prolonged the great depression. It was ww2 that 'fixed' it.) I recently had to deal with government bureaucracy and efficiency and was thanking my lucky stars I wasn't in line for needed health care and dependent upon them for it.. cause I would have died by time they got around to addressing the (very) simple matter involved. Besides who would lobby for my poor soul? As opposed to health care for the more wealthy? The only timely health care the common person can get in more social-istic nations (like in Europe these days) is abortions.. Also conservatives believe terminating the pre-born can never bring success to a nation (you know, karma)... Surely in the highly technologically advanced world we could find something a bit more humane than that for a 'solution'... Conservatives really do believe the liberal path is, well, disastrous.. so of course do not want to see it 'succeed'. happyPeace! [flowerchilde]
But he quantified his comment by saying he hopes "liberalism" fails. I DO NOT want the new President to fail! I may not have voted for him, but he is now the President of MY country and for him to fail would have terrible repercussions for all Americans. I think you know how I feel about far out liberal policies, I am no fan of them, but the President of my country MUST succeed at doing his job to serve ALL of the American people. I'm not a fan of Rush, I prefer Glenn Beck. [AngrierKitty]
Didn't anyone notice that he is no longer in the Senate? His votes were indeed liberal, and far more so than anything he has proposed ad President or during the campaigns. There's a big difference between the way one votes to represent his constituents and the way one proposes thigs others may vote on. He has been one of the most centrist candidates ever, and his proposals at the beginning of his term are decidedly d=centrist. The people have shown in no uncertain terms that the things he proposes are what we want, and he has to make up for the last disastrous 8 years! One situation is not another! [cobrateacher]
Rush Limbaugh is doing what he does best. Loudly expressing his opinions to anyone that will listen. The more unpopular his views the more outraged listeners (but listeners nonetheless) he will have. Well I look at it this way.....I am by no means a Democrat but if our president is successful than our country should be successful. If he succeeds in creating more jobs, stabilizing the housing market, lowering the deficit and improving our worldwide popularity than it is good for all of us. My wife puts Rush in the same category as Howard Stern. She doesn't listen to either of them and no matter what they say she chalks it up to sensationalism. Maybe just this once she is right. [tarheel]
I agree with you tarheel....this is how Rush makes his MONEY. If he went along with the program no one would listen and this discussion would not be happening. He makes MILLIONS doing what he does....stirring the pot. [2oldn2ys]
I don't think those are anti-American sentiments. He makes it clear that he wants Obama to "fail" in the sense that he does not want him to succeed in doing what he says he is going to do. There are a lot of things that he says he is going to do that I hope he fails in as well. Just because the president does not achieve his goals does not mean that America fails. People put WAAAYYYY too much weight on the role of president. Honestly, there have been president who sucked that did not run America into the ground. There have been presidents who sat on their hands while America prospered. If Obama fails, some people might see that as a good thing, because that means that the policies that he makes that some people are afraid of will not come into being. [katran]
Are therre really this many people who pay attention to and accept only one extreme viewpoint? Or is this only on the Lot? I honestly didn't believe anyone outside of a dictatorship would spout any party line so un-critically! Shouldn't we all become familiar with all viewpoints and make our decisions? If we do, we will not supporthatred, no matter whomit comes to us from. [cobrateacher]
Well he is not the only one that feels this way. A lot of people do not agree with his policies. They agree that the ecomony needs to turned around...just not how Obama wants to do it. Basically him and other people like him do not like Obama's plans for this country and so therefore they hope he fails because they do not want to live under those policies. I am not saying it is nice to hope that, because it isn't. But I will be honest...I will give Obama the benefit of the doubt. WHen he does good I will praise him, when I do not like something he or congress are doing I will not only critize it but also contact my elected officals to try to stop it from passing a vote in congress ( I have done that with every president). But rather than say I want Obama to fail I am going to say I want certain bills NOT TO PASS. For example...I did not want Bush to fail...but I did want the partriot act to fail (still working on that one). [lilwonders456]
Rush Limbaugh is a conservative not a republican. [bestboy19]
How can he?! This is the first time I've wanted anyone to be silenced, as I don't believe in censorship, but this guy's gone way too far. How can he say liberalism has anything to do with the mess Bush's conservative cronies and policies made of America. Several times, our former president made me feel embarrassed to be an American. This guy has a right to express himself, but I'm ashamed that any American could spout such hateful bile. It would be great if her were denied his forum by his sponsors! [cobrateacher]
So God forbide he question Obama. But all you lefties wanting to put down Bush at every turn is totally okay. You guess are so hypocritical you actually believe you own bull!! [christinep312]
It's just Rush. He runs his mouth saying garbage, hoping people will notice him. And they do. Then they make the mistake of trying to argue logically with him. You can't. It's just Rush. [MYKLJ999_VERSION_2]
Rush Limbaugh-Once a buffoon, always a buffoon. Of course I could be saying that for a lot of them on both sides. [irishidid]
No argument from me; there sure are buffoons on both sides. Annie [anniepa]
I have a couple of important items on my list of don'ts--both designed to promote my personal health and well-being. 1. If at all possible, never listen to Rush Limbaugh. He really has nothing interesting or important to say. It's all just rage of one sort or another. 2. Never read Ann Coulter. Ditto. [LovesTravel]
Hey, they're on my "to not do" list too! Annie [anniepa]
I didn't support Bush after the patriot act, and the lying leading up to the war in Iraq. My patriotism has been questioned many times, and I have heard Rush do the same of people that didn't agree with him. Now it seams that Rush is the one that wants our country to fail, and should be considered unpatriotic. He needs a fitness heart monitor to help judge his words. But, I am sure that you will never hear those who questioned liberals patriotism, question that of Rush. I think Rush was very happy to see Clinton elected so his rating would go up. But, when Clinton turned the Reagan recession around, and created a budget Surplus he knew that he had to find away to destroy him, because if Clinton turned the economy around it could totally destroy the conservative party. Rush has been working his whole life pushing what he believes in, and attacking everything that he doesn't, no matter if country is better or not. I wonder what it is like to work your whole life supporting your country, and destroying it? Maybe Rush is an Al Qaeda sleeper cell agent? [thegreatdebater]
I heard what Rush said, and I didn't get that he wanted Obama or America to fail. He was speaking of Obama's policies, and the so called stimulus package that has so much junk in it, that will not help the economic situation here - but will make it worse. Why doesn't a liberal/pro-democrat start a talk show? Doesn't make sense that they'd not get their five dollars worth out each day. And I think it's so foolish for folks say that they were "lied to" about the WMDs in Iraq. The Weapons "were" there. With all the bru-ha-ha going on before the war actually started, there was plenty of time for the WMDs to be shipped out on 707s and 18 wheelers, into Pakistan, Syria, Lebanon and a few other countries. this statement was made by Sadam's former top military general in an interview, that I heard a few years back. [ClassyCat]
Annie, Annie, Annie ... Rush has sucked for YEARS. I wasn't an Obama man, but by God, I'm willing to give my new president a chance. Rush is and always HAS been an a**hole. You've gotta consider the source (souse?)! [rjscott]
Rush Limbaugh is, has always been and will always be a true Richard Cranium. This man, who claims to espouse the highest American values of home, Mom and apple pie, whose blind followers look upon him as a premier example of conservatism even around teh time of Halloween, despite the fact that he was caught traveling to Jamaica with someone else's Viagra prescription even though he had no female companion with him and called for lengthy sentences for drug users even as he himself was abusing pain killers (of course, it didn't apply to his own use, did it?) Despite all those things, his followers failed to see his shortcomings, which says something about their inability to face reality (or maybe that's their unwillingness). HE is the failure. And, HE deserves to be a bigger failure - a public spectacle of grand proportions. He's already a public buffoon of grand proportions. Of course, my opinions here may be influenced a bit by my current mood, which isn't all that good. But, generally speaking, this is how I feel about this poor excuse for a man. [jerzgirl]
Unfortunately Rush Limbaugh has his followers who agrees with him, I have met a few right here on Mylot. At least one openly so. He has the right to speak and say what he wants to say. Those intelligent and enlightened will dismiss his rethoric and those who agree will no doubt have a terrible next four years, but misery loves company and I am sure they will find each other. [cjrwells]
That is Rush Limbaugh's opinion and he is intitled to it. I don't agree with him which is my right to my opinion. I wasn't sure how I felt when Obama became president. I voted for McCain. I have listened to Obama in the speeches he has given after becoming president and I am willing to give him a chance. To see if he does what he has promised to do. Only time will tell. To me hoping Obama fails is close to hoping America fails. But that is only my opinion. And as I mentioned he is entitled to his opinion. But it does not come across sounding right. [sunshinelady]
I don't listen to trashy mouth people like Rush Limbaugh, if you don't listen to people like Rush Limbaugh he will go away, if people stop deal with people like him and some of those other haters, this world would be a better place to live in what is going on, they want people like you to listen, and to commit then that is where they got you, they don't have me because I don't listen.happy [notlistening2]
I need to correct you on one thing - he doesn't have me, I don't listen to him! I learned about this story when they reported about it on TV a few hours ago. Of course, the TV Networks are just playing into his hands too by reporting it when he says outrageously ignorant things like this, right? Annie [anniepa]
I bet he gets paid big bucks just to say stuff like that to get people riled up Annie. It sounds like sour grapes now as far as I am concerned. I think he just wants Obama to fail .. not America and the Americans. He just doens't like Obama.. maybe because he thinks of him as a house negro or something. Who said that about him recently? It was some leader of the Arab world called him that. I hope he succeeds. I hope he does so well that I could say I wish I voted for him. I'm reserving my judgment.. I hope he does a fantastic job... I'm realistic.. I don't think he can work miracles.. but I hope he does well. I hope he will be as liked in 4 years as he is now. [OreoCookie3]
Thank you, Cookie, and bless you for your good wishes. YOU are a true American, in my opinion! Most of us would never say we hope our President fails whether we like or support him or voted for him or not. Maybe you're right, that Rush isn't really hoping for America or Americans to fail but it could go hand in hand, I think he's possibly not looking at the "big picture" but just at what he can use on his show to gain an audience and make more money. I can't remember who said that about Obama either anymore but I remember hearing or reading it. Geesh, I'd have hoped we'd be past that stuff by now but maybe we never will be totally. Annie [anniepa]
Obama is not the messiah. You both are wrong, you because you want Obama to save America and Limbaugh because he wants Obama to fail. And if Obama does cause America to become great, there will be questions. Is it because he is a real good leader, like Roosevelt or Reagan was in the past, or is it because people will do it because he happens to be part black and according to a theory, we are supposed to come from Africa and that means that people who are black are our natural leaders. I do hope Obama fails if his election is based on his color and his liberalism, but I hope he succeeds if his election is based on his ability to change his mind whenever that is warranted and listens to the American people and he puts his trust in God and not in his own charm. Unfortunately it seems as if he was elected more because he was part black and not because of his policies. [suspenseful]
Suspenseful, I've never ever said Obama is "the messiah" and the color of his skin had nothing to do with why I supported or voted for him. I've said that countless times but I guess you hadn't seen it before. As it turns out he won in just about every demographic group in the U.S.; had he just won among black voters he'd have lost in a huge landslide the likes of which we've never seen. You wrote, "I hope he succeeds if his election is based on his ability to change his mind whenever that is warranted and listens to the American people and he puts his trust in God and not in his own charm." I think he's already shown the first two and as for the last, I think he does put his trust in God but I don't think that's a requirement for a leader. What if our President wasn't a religious person, would that deem them ineligible? Annie [anniepa]
Do we still hang people for treason? If so I nominate Limbaugh as a canditate. I did not vote for Obama but that is now a moot point. He is my president and as an American I shall give him my full support. [whiteheather39]
anniepa Thank you. Coming from you that means a lot.happy It is said that religious converts are more religious than people born to the religion. Perhaps the same can be said of naturalized American citizens.lol [whiteheather39]
Wow I had not heard that he said that. I think he should be ashamed of himself. I think you are right, when he says that he wants the American president to fail, he wants America to fail. It is sad that he can call himself an American when he thinks like these. I guess they will let anyone on tv get away with these kinds of comments. Personally I think it is a horrble thing to promote on air and I think his producers shouldbe ashamed. He should be made to make a public appology to ALL Americans. [CRIVAS]
I agree, but he'll never apologize. He didn't apologize for mocking Michael J. Fox's Parkinson's symptoms and he didn't apologize to Elizabeth Edwards after his crude remarks about her. Annie [anniepa]
I'm not surprised. I stated almost a week ago that he would feel this way and I didn't have to hear him say it. It's just the kind of person he is. There are plenty like him on both sides. From day one in 2001 there were no shortage of liberals praying for Bush to fail and they only ceased that briefly after 9-11. Either way, he's preaching to people that feel the same way he does. You'll always have that element in this country on both sides. [Taskr36]
Well he's been around a long time and has built up a following so he can get away with more than some. Either way this is specifically why I argued when you compared him to Glenn Beck because Beck said exactly the opposite. He said what I say, and that is that while I disagree with his methods, I truly want him to be a successful president because what's bad for the president is bad for the country. Those that kept praying for Bush to fail got their wish and now we have a recession. I hope the granting of that wish makes them feel better should they be unemployed or get foreclosed on. [Taskr36]
that is plain retarded! RUSH LIMBAUGH is a big mouth idiot! he is also a racist and a die hard republican, liberal hating jerk. [ladybug565]
You really should learn to open up more and tell us what you really think...lol! Annie [anniepa]
Limbaugh is a "bigot" and it looks like he is also "Anti American. KMOX in St. Louis used to be our "go to" station, they had the Cardinal Baseball games and a gentleman by the name of "Bob Hardy" that we religiously listened to. They have lost us as a listener when they brought that "blow hard" "know it all" on board. He makes his millions by trying to trash anyone who isn't a hardline republican. As far as I am concerned he has done "GREAT Harm" to the people of the USA. It would be nice if he would crawl back into his "snake hole" where the other bigots belong!!!!! [iriscot]
You hit it on the head. If you're a Democrat, you'd better not make any mistakes or certainly do anything illegal; on the other hand, if you're a Republican, doing drugs is OK, adultery is acceptable, pedophilia is no problem and there's nothing wrong with using the services of a prostitute now and then. Talk about a hypocrite! Annie [anniepa]
I never liked Rush Limbaugh anyway! But,if he is going to be one of the people that is not going to work with the president then he'll be the one to fail.Oh well! [dfollin]
Excuse me? It's like saying you wanted Hitler to succeed with his plans because he was the leader. Rush is right on. I do not want Obama to succeed with his brand of socialism. If he succeeds, democracy fails. [peavey]
No offense but I think these comparisons to Hitler are way over the top! Even if you disagree with Obama's policies, do you know what Hitler did and what he stood for? Annie [anniepa]
Who cares what Rush Limbaugh says? And who really cares what Barack Obama does are doesn't do. Ultimately, God is in control of it all and it is his will that is going to prevail. I don't know that Rush Limbaugh is attacking Obama or simply against what he stands for. I don't even believe in everything that Obama stands for. I wouldn't say that I hope he fails, I will just say that I hope he does his best. [Rozie37]
Maybe Rush Limbaugh is Bipolar! His crazy addicts over the years make you wonder what is going on upstairs with him. President Obama has been under attack even before he even took office. Take about come on give the guy a chance! We as Americans don't have to agree with everything our new President Obama says or wants but he is our President now and should at least be given after being sworn in. I don't agree on everything regarding his policies either but I did vote for him because a did agree with a lot of what he wanted to change in America. Jobs! [dvmurphy]
I used to listen to him but once I was onto his game, I shut him off. I call him Rush Windbag. He doesn't love this country as he should. I understand why he doesn't like Obama's policies because the prez is way too socialist for me. But what we see on the campaign trail is different than what we see on the job. Prez Obama needs to be given a chance and I hope he's the greatest prez we've ever had. I didn't vote for him, he scares me, but he's in office and I support him 100% until and if he does something I think isn't in the interest of the country. So far, I like what I see. People like Rush Windbag are what will bring this country down--partisan jerks who care for their party more than their country. [dragon54u]
I don't hate them. I wish they'd be jailed for treason or something, because they're bringing down this country. Obama said something about that, too. On his first full day he said public service isn't about self service or getting your buddies contracts, etc. and if you don't want to serve the public, get out. Good for him! I hope he means it. [dragon54u]
I can not stand this guy. Seriously, he is one of the few people I truly despise in the media. He is just the bait all the conservatives in the world need. I am not for Obama, but I do not want to see him fail. As far as I am concerned, based on his first day in office, I am not yet bothered by any of the moves he has made politically. He spends most of his time on air bashing everyone politically instead of trying to figure out better ways of doing things. Overall, his viewpoints are worthless. [ulalume]
Rush is doing his job and he makes MILLIONS. If he was to go along with the program no one would listen and this discussion would not have happened....Rush gets paid for stirring the pot.... [2oldn2ys]
It's Rush Limbaugh what do you expect? Most reasonable people don't listen to that over grown windbag anyway. I am disappointed that he hopes Obama fails. I think he's just afraid that Obama will show up Bush for the idiot he is. How could he not? Obama did four big things on his first day in office. I don't know what did Bush did but I can't imagine it was anything good. [cripfemme]
I think that, as a country, we should know by now that Rush Limbaugh is full of s**t At one time, I understand that there were those that listened to what he had to say, but at this point, as he has proven himself, over and over, to be a moron, he simply can't be taken seriously anymore. Anything he has to say is merely background noise. [reshadar]
That's what I think about him, too, but it seems that he still thinks he's relevant and apparently he still has listeners who think so too. Don't ask me HOW, but I'm afraid they're out there. (WAAYYY out there!) Annie [anniepa]
I believe he is holding up nationalism at the same time of protesting against Obama. He did say he hopes that the new president fails, but yet this is his country. I would support him too, even if you do not agree with this country's political leaders, that doesn't mean you should not support your country. If you don't who will? [luvandpower]
Just when I think he can't possibly get any worse, he does. I can't believe people still listen to him. [Bd200789]
Ditto to that!!! tdemex [tdemex]
I have never been a fan of Rush Limbaugh, but I think that his word is no more than the practice of capitalism in its highest form. He has discovered that his slamming of 'liberalism' has enabled him to take a ride on a gravy train with biscuit wheels, and he intends to ride as long as he can. Perhaps he is feeling threatened right now and is doing all he can to 'shock' people -- after all, this not only pays the bills, but pays for a very fine lifestyle. [MonkOVision]
I continue to be hopeful. To hope for hope. [MonkOVision]
That's what I like about Rush. He's honest. I don't agree with him. I'm very much rooting for Obama to succeed but I do appreciate Rush's honesty. I watch and listen to all sides regularly. I agree and disagree with some more than others. If you're a staunch republican like Rush is, it only makes sense that you would want Obama to fail so you can get your party's candidate in the next time around. It works the same way for the staunch democrats. They wanted Bush to fail. That for me is a given and a non-issue when I'm listening to one side of the other. What matters to me is the individual issues. [KatieDidit]
You getting worked up over Rush's comments is much ado about nothing. Rush wants Obama's policies to fail because he feels they're bad for the country and I agree with him. Obama and the Democrats want to increase the roll of government. Rush is in favor of less government involvement in our lives. Rush wants less dependency on the government and Obama is proposing programs that will increase dependency. Rush wants to be sure our country is safe from terrorist and Obama has already started us on the road to vulnerability. Rush isn't against Obama, per se. He's against Obama's policies. It's much too soon to judge Obama too severely, but if Obama does as he's promised, I believe there will be many of us that will regret he was ever elected. I pray I'm wrong. [6precious102]
You liberals never cease to amaze me. You've made some of the most vile hateful remarks about George W. Bush, even to the point of wishing him dead, and yet act astonished, outraged, and incensed because Rush Limbaugh wants Barack Obama's liberal policies to fail. You say because Limbaugh wants Obama to fail he wants America to fail. I guess that means for the last eight years you've wanted America to fail because you've sure wanted Bush to fail. [bestboy19]
"We liberals" were accused of being anti-American and unpatriotic for 8 years if we DARED speak out against anything Bush wanted to do even while trying to hide from speeding with a professional radar detector. I don't mean by saying we wished he were dead, that is uncalled for and indefensible and I've never said such a thing nor condoned it when someone else said it; I mean by speaking out against the Iraq War, the Patriot Act or anything else we didn't agree with. For the record, nothing rush Limbaugh says "astonishes" me at this point. Annie [anniepa]
My heavens. Dare not anyone say anything bad about the All Mighty Obama. I can't even count the number of times I have heard people say they wanted Bush to fail, they didn't agree with anything Bush was trying to do and constantly putting him down. Why is it different now someone says the same thing about Obama. [Benjaminna]
Either way...it depends on what your definition of 'failing' is. Those who say Bush failed, believed what he was doing was wrong. That's fine. On the other hand there are people who believe that what Obama is doing is wrong also, and they don't' believe in his policies. Rush said he wanted Obama's policies to fail because he dosn't believe in them. Just as those didn't believe in what Bush accomplished, said he failed. It's the same thing. [Benjaminna]
Rush Limbaugh and everyone else that hates Obama needs to get over it. Like it or not he is the President of the Untied States now. Hoping he fails is just wrong. You are right, he is saying that he hopes that America fails with that statement. If he is so against him being President then maybe he should move to a different country. Unless he wants to relocate, he needs to stop it. [lilybug]
Gee, we couldn't be so lucky, could we? Annie [anniepa]
I saw that but (and I'm not defending him) but he said that he hopes he fails if he doesn't keep the integrity of America and the basis of what this country is built on. In other words, if he turns America into a socialist state, he hopes that fails. It was taken out of context because I'm not sure that most people saw everything he said. I hope he fails too if he plans to turn America into a socialist state. [skinnychick]
The Socialist candidate for President really gets a kick out of those who call Obama a socialist. If you're going by the true definition of the word I don't think you have to worry about it. Annie [anniepa]
annie:"He wants our new President to fail so he wants AMERICA to fail and he wants AMERICANS to fail, simple as that." That is NOT what he said and you know it annie. When will you stop lieing and making muck up so we can move forward? [morethanamolehill]
I'm not "CALL[ING] YOU A LIAR" annie. I am merely stating a fact. That is what forums are supposed to be for, Intelligent discussion of facts. If you chose to use it to spread your hate-filled lies and gossip, that's your decision. And you can wish me away all you want. I am going to continue to check your "facts" as long as you continue to post here. And you canSAY,"I certainly didn't say the larda$$ said he wants America or Americans to fail..." But anyone with half a brain can see that that's EXACTLY what you said. [morethanamolehill]
Yeah Rush is an idiot! Just like all those other right wingers that have been yelling about liberals needing to respect and support the president or we are UnAmerican lol [ZephyrSun]
"The "liberals" who did things like that don't represent me or any of the other liberals I know." annie, you have defended Jack Murtha on this very forum for calling US Marines "COLD BLOODED KILLERS". It's like he needs an infant high chair. When they had not even been given their Constitutiuonal right to a fair trail. How much milage do you think that a recruiter for Al Queda could get from the statements of a High Ranking Senior US Senator calling US Marines "COLD BLOODED KILLERS". Is that what you call "supporting our troops"? Does it "support our troops" To re elect him? [morethanamolehill]
Hi, aniepa,your indignation can be understood. Limbaugh is perturbed at the thought that Obama may undo some of what his (Obama's) predecessor has done.'The Congress swiftly cleared hundreds of billions of dollars for banks and insurance giants in the so-called bailout.But it grudged and fought every cent of the 14.5 billion given to the auto companies. Why? Because they are one of the last holdouts of the organised labour.Workers and trade unions in those companies had already given up many benifits and made major concessions even before the meltdown began.But the bailout was most generous with a gang that used even public money to hand out rewards to corporare executives, some of whom ought to have been in prison.The banks laughed all the way to the banks.' 'And what about these big corporations role?ACCORDING TO THE GOVT.ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE,two-thirds of corporations of America PAID NO INCOME TAX BETWEEN 1998 AND 2005.THESE INCLUDE A FOURTH OF ALL LARGE COMPANIES.THAT IS THOSE WITH AT LEAST $250 MILLION IN ASSETS OR $50 MILLION IN RECEIPTS.And despite all these corporations collectively reporting trillions of dollars in sales. 'Indeed profits were on record highs. By 2006, they made up a historic 14.1 per cent of the nation's total income.Yet,asTHE NEW YORK TIMES says, " the percentage of these profits paid out in taxes is near its lowest since the 1930s," 'Enough to have one wit declare that America had moved from the historic slogan of "No taxation without representation" to "Representation with no taxation". The people of America voted Obama with the belief that he will bring in a great change in all this.It will cause enormous and exceedingly dangerous frustration if he does not bring in this change.Not only the American people, but so many, many outside America, are looking forward for this change.They, like you, and UNLIKE LIMBAUGH,HOPE OBAMA WILL NOT FAIL. [vjayrao06]
Limbaugh is one of the few who did better under Bush so all he's concerned about is that his taxes will go up a bit although he'll still have more money than he'll ever know what to do with. I'll probably be called a liar again but I don't really care, in my opinion people like Rush Limbaugh don't care about the country and don't care about anything or anybody but themselves. Annie [anniepa]
I think he will say anything to get someone to mention him. I am surprised he still has a show. Everything that has ever been Mainstream will have some sort of following, so that does not surprise me. I don't think anyone is surprised by this. He is a sad man, and the hateful drivel he produces is the only thing that makes him content. [UtopianIdealist]
Just remember he is a shock jock who own hate talk show, then thing should be clear to you, why this man is like that...lol! [lampar]
Well, look who is saying it. I mean, Rush Limbaugh??? Who cares what he says or thinks. He is prejudiced (not just against blacks) in so many ways. We live in a country of free speech, so he can say anything he pleases. What scares me and saddens me is the fact that so many people actually listen to him and believe in him. PRESIDENT Obama (at least be respectful Rush!!) will prove him wrong. As Rush is so often proven wrong!! [quinnkl]