Posted on 10/23/2009 12:33:32 PM PDT by Pyro7480
The tactic of bashing Rush Limbaugh and conservative talk show hosts to score political points is apparently no longer the exclusive realm of national-level Democrats and moderate Republicans. Now, even local politicians are adopting this political maneuver in their local campaigns.
Democrat David Englin, member of the Virginia House of Delegates for the 45th District (and currently my own delegate), sent out a direct mail piece which I received on Thursday where Englin boldly proclaimed his opposition to the top conservative talk show host: “If Rush Limbaugh is for it, I’m probably against it.” (image at right).
Englin’s mail piece, paid for by the Democratic Party of Virginia, not only targeted Limbaugh, but on the reverse side, ripped Glenn Beck and all conservatives: “You and I know that our community’s progressive values are once again under attack. Rush Limbaugh, Glenn Beck and their right-wing allies want to block progress on issues that matter. But we can’t let them. We have come too far and there is too much at stake to let the rhetoric of hate stop what we know is right.”
...Wow, and I thought Englin’s opponent was Republican Vicki Vasques, not Rush Limbaugh.
(Excerpt) Read more at newsbusters.org ...
Two things. First, they’re scared of Rush and Beck. Second, they apparently think they’re easy target. It’s a weird thought process.
They know they’re popular, and as such must be countered. They also know it’s easier to deal with Big Names, about which people have preconceived notions, than to address their small-potato oppnents. Since whenever the names Rush and Beck are invoked in their usual company everyone rolls their eyes or scoffs, they think it’s common knowledge that Rush/Beck are loons. And that may be, but, again, they’re popular loons.
After listing his policy accomplishments for the past four years, including being “for marriage equality [and] reproductive rights” [elsewhere in his mailer, Englin touted his “100% pro-choice” rating and his endorsement by NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia] and promoting “new green job that help reverse climate change,”
If Englin is for it, I’m against it.
Very nice Ben. That sums it up for me.
bookmark for home
So I am guessing Rush would be
For
Freedom, Liberty, Capitalism, small government, honesty,
Against
Sex with animals, Killing innocent people, Rape, corruption, Big Government
Does this mean this guy Eglin takes the opposite view of Rush? Probably
Yeh! He is an ignorant money— a retared monkey [and also is a democRAT!]
That guy is a real deep thinker isn't he?
Yes, he seems to be mind-melding with Joe Biden.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.