Limbaugh's loving every minute of it

The Oregonian ^ | March 27, 2003 | Mark Bourne

[RayChuang88]

To my fellow war protesters:

In my heart, gut and brains, I'm with you. George W. Bush has proven himself to be a man of poor character and low credibility. As a symbol of national leadership and personal as well as professional "moral certitude," he makes Bill Clinton look worthy of a monument on Mount Rushmore. What he lacks as a president and as a man has done more harm to this country than I've seen in my 41 years. We're at war now, and I agree with you that all the dissembling and failed "diplomacy" that got us here have been tragically unconvincing.

However . . .

If you engage in knee-jerk belligerence while protesting, don't pretend to be representing me. If you shut down traffic or close bridges or force people to endure other annoyance-for-peace tactics, don't think that I'm with you. If you harangue our police, insult the soldiers who are honor-bound to obey the orders they are given, or throw a brick through a window (corporate or otherwise), absolutely don't count me among your number. Instead, consider me against you.

[RayChuang88]

Amazingly insightful editorial!

While Mr. Bourne is obviously opposed to the viewpoints of most everyone here on FreeRepublic, he got it absolutely right in saying that the most vocal of the anti-war protesters have effectively done seriously damage to their own image. We all know what happened late last week in San Francisco, complete with discovery of a couple of backpacks full of Molotov cocktails (which made the San Francisco Police Department quite a bit upset). It seems the anti-war crowd has taken the idea of a violent struggle as described in the Communist Manifesto to heart.

It's interesting to contrast the anti-war protests with the pro-war rallies we've seen lately. For example, the recent pro-war rally on the corner of Stevens Creek Boulevard and Winchester Boulevard in San Jose, CA (?) was boisterous, yet it was peaceful and everyone behaved themselves. Another good example is the rallies done every Friday afternoon by FreeRepublic's founder, Jim Robinson. Why can't the anti-war crowd conduct a peaceful rally like that?

[RonF]

Lumping all the anti-war protesters together is as inaccurate as lumping all the pro-war protesters together. In Chicago there were 1000's of protesters against the war last weekend, and no arrests were made.

[what's up]

I had a perverse pleasure in seeing San Francisco put in knots.

This may cause some of the moderates in the city to turn against the far left.

It may even get Willie Brown booted. (One can hope!)

[syriacus]

We're at war now, and I agree with you that all the dissembling and failed "diplomacy" that got us here have been tragically unconvincing.

You can bring a mule (Chirac) to water, but you can't make him drink if he wants to be contrary.

[zingzang]

Why can't the anti-war crowd conduct a peaceful rally like that?

Because their agenda is to cause civil unrest and divert attention and resources away from the war. It was posted here on FR from one of their websites where they said they WANT the national guard out on the streets so that these people will not be able to deploy overseas. While saying that all protestors are like this is unfair, it's equally unfair to say that all anti war protestors are for peace.

[mbynack]

After the 1993 World Trade Center bombing, which killed six and injured 1,000, President Clinton promised that those responsible would be hunted down and punished.

After the 1995 bombing in Saudi Arabia, which killed five U.S. military personnel, Clinton promised that those responsible would be hunted down and punished.

After the 1996 Khobar Towers bombing in Saudi Arabia, which killed 19 and injured 200 U.S. military personnel, Clinton promised that those responsible would be hunted down and punished.

After the 1998 bombing of U.S. embassies in Africa, which killed 224 and injured 5,000, Clinton promised that those responsible would be hunted down and punished.

After the 2000 bombing of the USS Cole, which killed 17 and injured 39 U.S. sailors, Clinton promised that those responsible would be hunted down and punished.

Maybe if Clinton had kept his promise, an estimated 3,000 people in New York and Washington, D.C. that are now dead would be alive today. And, now that Bush is taking action to bring these people to justice, we have opponents charging him with being a war monger.

AN INTERESTING QUESTION:

This question was raised on a Philly radio call-in show. Without casting stones, it is a legitimate question. There are two men, both extremely wealthy. One develops relatively cheap software and gives billions of dollars to charity. The other sponsors terrorism. That being the case, why was it that the Clinton Administration spent more money chasing down Bill Gates over the past eight years than Osama bin Laden?

THINK ABOUT IT!

It is a strange turn of events. Hillary gets $8 Million for her forthcoming memoir. Bill gets about $12 Million for his memoir yet to be written. This from two people who have spent the past 8 years being unable to recall anything about past events while under oath!

[Fedupwithit]

I only have one issue with this columnists view...

The majority of people ARE against your sentiments. You don't believe it?

Take a look at the elections in 2002. The populace spoke, and whatever cloud that still hung over Bush's preisdency up to that time was burned up by the sunshine and common sense of the voting public.

That is the way it is. Not an opinion, but a FACT.

[smokinleroy]

George W. Bush has proven himself to be a man of poor character and low credibility. As a symbol of national leadership and personal as well as professional "moral certitude," he makes Bill Clinton look worthy of a monument on Mount Rushmore.

Isaiah 5:20 - Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter.

This guy's in for some serious woe!

[Leatherneck_MT]

So far all I've seen is Anti-War protestors that are FOR, Civil Disobediance, Civil Unrest, Anti-Free Speech. No, they don't want free speech so don't even try to argue that. If you don't believe me, try to disagree with one, they will attempt to shout you down. These punks are nothing more than criminals and should be treated AS criminals. If you are against the war and wish to protest, that's fine with me. I will defend your right to do so.

However, if you lay down in front of my car, thus preventing me the freedom to travel to my home or my place of business, I'm going to send you to either the hospital or the great beyond, but I'm not going to stop for your silly ass.

Semper Fi

[Puppage]

That is the way it is. Not an opinion, but a FACT.

When did a rat EVER let a fact get in the way?

[lainie]

You're right, of course. But if the bad apples spoil the bunch, well, they've been doing it to conservatives for years.

[Sister_T]

In my heart, gut and brains, I'm with you. George W. Bush has proven himself to be a man of poor character and low credibility. As a symbol of national leadership and personal as well as professional "moral certitude," he makes Bill Clinton look worthy of a monument on Mount Rushmore. What he lacks as a president and as a man has done more harm to this country than I've seen in my 41 years. We're at war now, and I agree with you that all the dissembling and failed "diplomacy" that got us here have been tragically unconvincing.

From this starting salvo, it's obvious that this guy's moral compass is stuck pointing South towards Hell. To compare George W. Bush with a lying, "stick-my-finger-in-the-wind", no-leadership-whatsoever, "my-legecy-is-all-that-matters", power-hungry, deceitful, skirt-chasing, adulterous REPROBATE and the attempt to make the latter look like a BETTER person is beyond twisted! It's demented! I don't agree with everything George W. Bush does but my God! To compare him with that former impeached rapist-in-chief is sickening!

Well said the prophet Isaiah when he said, "Woe to them that call evil good and good evil!"

As far as the rest of his article (Rush read it on his show today), yeah, he makes a good point.

[mhking]

[Sister_T]

WOW!

You're good! I didn't even know about those other two incidents in Saudi Arabia. Thanks for that information!

Also, your "interesting question" is excellent and interesting indeed! I doubt very many of these anti-war types have a good answer for it.

[Jim Dandy]

Hoo Ahh!

[sam_paine]

When you block traffic or provoke anger in those who might otherwise listen to your words, Rush Limbaugh is right there, loving every minute of it.

Indeed!!! Rush Limbaugh may get more airtime on the car radio dial for all those stuck in traffic!!!!! Traffic delays work in Limbaugh's favor!

[Sister_T]

ROFL!!

[Pharlap]

Your write up of Clinton's failures is impressive. There is an item on THECHIZZLER.com that questions what his wife and by inference he knew about 9/11.

[gridlock]

Let's hope the Left does not get smart about this. Right now they are destroying themselves in their hysteria, and we want them to keep right on doing it.

[LisaFab]

In my heart, gut and brains, I'm with you. George W. Bush has proven himself to be a man of poor character and low credibility. As a symbol of national leadership and personal as well as professional "moral certitude," he makes Bill Clinton look worthy of a monument on Mount Rushmore.

Beam me up Scotty, there's no sign of intelligent life here.