JOHN FUND ON THE TRAIL
Rush for the Border Limbaugh issues a warning to President Bush.
Monday, January 31, 2005 12:01 a.m. EST
ORLANDO, Fla.--In the aftermath of 9/11, conservatives bottled up their frustrations over some of President Bush's policies. Then they muted their criticism during the presidential campaign. But now it is spilling out in all directions--and the White House had better pay attention.
On Friday Rush Limbaugh, a staunch Bush supporter, took two separate opportunities to warn the president that he faced conservative opposition on some key issues that could hurt his chances of passing the rest of his second-term agenda.
First was federal spending, which "is surging out of control," according to the Heritage Foundation's new "Mandate for Leadership."
The other was immigration, which, Mr. Limbaugh told his listeners, "could break up the Republican-conservative coalition" à la Ross Perot. "We cannot maintain our sovereignty without securing and protecting our borders in an era where terrorists around the world seek entry to this country," he said." ...snip
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The other was immigration, which, Mr. Limbaugh told his listeners, "could break up the Republican-conservative coalition" à la Ross Perot. "We cannot maintain our sovereignty without securing and protecting our borders in an era where terrorists around the world seek entry to this country," he said." ...snip
Excuse me...is that an elephant in the living room?
Yes, the key IS what Rush says in today's article. Rush has spoken out on issues that he feels President Bush isn't handling the way he (we) want him to, just as your article from 2005 suggested. But like me, Rush isn't about to throw the baby out with the bath water.