Posted on 10/22/2009 3:03:51 PM PDT by pissant
The chairman of the House Republican Conference says it’s “hogwash” that GOP leaders are worried about what Glenn Beck, Rush Limbaugh and the Tea Party movement are doing to their party’s image.
In a story headlined “Conservatives Roar; Republicans Tremble,” POLITICO reported Thursday that “many top Republicans are growing worried that the party’s chances for reversing its electoral routs of 2006 and 2008 are being wounded by the flamboyant rhetoric and angry tone of conservative activists and media personalities.”
But House Republican Conference Chairman Mike Pence (R-Ind.) says it’s not so.
“You know, the American people cherish their freedom of speech and a free and independent press. That's why I found this morning's headlines so troubling,” Pence said Thursday. “Goaded on by a White House increasingly intolerant of criticism, lately the national media has taken aim at conservative commentators in radio and television. Suggesting that they only speak for a small group of activists and even suggesting in one report today that Republicans in Washington are ‘worried about their electoral effect.’
“Well, that's hogwash.
(Excerpt) Read more at politico.com ...
Rush needs to come out from behind the microphone and start actively campaigning for conservative House and Senate candidates in the next election. Personal appearances would be a big plus.
As long as the GOP keeps running away from conservatism, its gonna lose elections. Republicans who ignore talking heads on the right like Hannity, Beck and Limbaugh do so at their own peril.
The candidates would have to pony up the dollars.
Limbaugh is in it for the money. Pay him enough and he'll praise Che Guevara.
Beck and Limbaugh are certainly saying a lot of what I’m thinking.
Yeah right. You obviously have never listened to Rush.
Yes he needs to make a list of who his listeners should support and who are RHINOS.
Thank you for your comments, James Carville.
Meanwhile, back in reality, Limbaugh, Beck, Ingraham and Coulter DO speak for a HUGE number of Americans.
Sorry Charlie. Doesn’t fish here. Rush stated he doesn’t like doing speaking appearances and when he does he doesn’t accept payment for doing so because he doesn’t base his earnings on speaking engagments. He did not receive or ask for any compensation for his now famous GOPAC speech. If he decides to do one it is only because he feels the cause is great enough to balance out what he has to go through security wise to make the appearance.
Just ignore him. He always spams the Limbaugh and Palin threads with BS.
“nosohumblemoron” is more like it.
Yes, woe unto anyone who does not worship Limbaugh.
Do you have the big EIB shrine or just a home-made job?
Do you have anything factual or constructive to add to this thread? Or just baseless attacks and empty insults?
(We all know the answer, it’s just a rhetorical question....)
Palin, not so much. She's OK, absent someone better.
Limbaugh? Spam? Yes, someone is always spamming FR with a thread about him.
Not me. Is every word he utters worth a thread? Get some dignity!
He's no better than you.
Hey Troll, let me know if you suspect you have a intelligent thought.
But since the left is making an issue of this, Beck and Rush must be getting some traction.
And I'm sure there's a Soprano-like goon holding a gun to your head forcing you to click on the thread right.
Not me. Is every word he utters worth a thread? Get some dignity!
Obviously he's in your head if you keep complaining about him.
Next time you get out of the AIDS clinic I'll drop you a line.
That wasn’t intelligent. Try again.
You win. Worst comment on FreeRepublic for the month of October. You should be proud.
If folks want to call names like an angry fifth grader, I'll stoop a bit to respond.
Dear Lowlife, you have to stand up to see over a pencil.
Since you stooped into that hole, keep digging. Maybe you'll get out.
There you go again.
It’s cute when you little kids call names.
When you grow up you might learn some more sophisticated tactics.
Do you have your Power Rangers costume ready for halloween?
Do you REALLY think Limbaugh is so superior to yourself?
This is the second time you wasted our time with an unintelligent response. Try again.
Seeing as how you are totally ignorant of anything conservative, why don't you enjoy more "thoughtful" blogging, like the "Mother Ship" spoken of so favorablely by Farrakhan (Obama's major brain-trust.)
All this invective is because I refuse to venerate Limbaugh?
Wow.
Think about that.
Who said anything of the sort? The title of the article is (paraphrased) “Limbaugh speaks for many Americans”. There are millions that share his message. You made an utterly baseless claim that Rush would speak on behalf of Che if the money was right. Can you cite a single instance when Limbaugh was paid to speak and advocate for anyone of this sort?
Just because you can type the words does not make it so.
God bless him for saying this.
And if Jimmy Carter can voice an opinion, so can President Bush.
It’s time for him to call a press conference. Using Texas language.
Since Rush has never campaigned for anybody, for money or for free, your point is pretty much the same empty drivel that always comes from you.
Dream on.
Go, Mike, go! Someday I’d like to be able to update my tag line.
B.S.
I disagree. If Rush endorsed a politician he would then be tied to everything they said and did from then on. People would force him to defend them or reject them based on his past support rather than on the principles he espouses.
The GOP should start listening to his advice though. As Rush has often said "conservatism works every time it's tried."
You wrote:
Limbaugh is in it for the money. Pay him enough and he'll praise Che Guevara.
Thanks
No one asked you to or demanded you to "venerate Limbaugh".
What you have been called out for is YOUR stupid A$$ comments!
We all know you hate Rush and Sara Palin.
YOU HAVE GOTTEN YOUR POINT ACCROSS!
QUIT YOUR SPAMMING and GO AWAY!
That’s BS and you know it
Your comments might apply to Savage. For Limbaugh, at this point, the money is secondary.
Yes, he earns a lot of money because his employer deems him to be worth it. I am sure you won't find fault with this, HG.
Pay him enough and he'll praise Che Guevara.
I know that you don't believe this so no comment is necessary.
No, all this invective is because you refuse to voice an opinion that is anywhere close to reality. You basically claimed that Limbaugh will shill for anyone if he is paid well enough. Please back this up if you really think its so. Love him or hate him, he is nobody's shill. You don't like him? Fine but that doesn't mean people have to sit by and let you cast unfounded aspersions against him.
"OK"? I seem to recall in the not so distant past her being described as "awesome" by a certain Texan who posts here.
I'll make this my final post on this thread as I see that you're busy making friends. LOL
All: I will attest that HG is no troll and he certainly is not an "Axlerod"!
Sure, he doesn't have the polish that Eaker possesses, and HG isn't as likable as Allegra. Nor as cute. But he's pretty harmless and I suspect likes to take the occasional yank on peoples' chains.
You ain’t real popular, but you are real correct.
arrogantpopgun is an attention whore.
Define spam. Can you? Or is it a generic term for anything you dislike?
What you have been called out for is YOUR stupid A$$ comments!
Called out?? Like in a gunfight?
How cute! Got any other little phrases for us?
I’m always amazed at how upset folks get if anyone
says the least little negative thing about Limbaugh!
It’s like I had insulted their kid or slapped their spouse.
The group-think is strong with some.
It’s like I had insulted their kid or slapped their spouse. The group-think is strong with some.
You are the one that stated you were "DEMANDED" to venerate Limbaugh"
NO ONE HAS DONE THAT.
Do you have an speck of truth in you to admit that was a LIE?
The truth is YOU can't take being called out for the crap SPAM YOU post!
Democrats do not consider non-obama supporters to be “people” or even “human”.
thus when pelosi says the majority of people support democrats, she does not consider opposition to be human.
humblegunner doesn’t like Rush very much...
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