The GOP debacle: Thank you, Rush Limbaugh

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[afnamvet]

Seems as though everyone is still looking for a lamb to knife.

[T.Smith]

"UPDATE -- While we're spreading around blame, we can equally blame the Libertarian Party for throwing the U.S. Senate to the Dems by siphoning off enough votes to defeat the GOP candidate in Montana. Hope you idiots enjoy the next few years under the Socialist Party."

He had me until that. I don't suspect I'll be any more miserable under Socialist Democrats than I was under Socialist Republicans. Being called names over and over again by "conservatives" for having voted my conscience only steels my resolve. Next time I won't waiver and switch my vote to Republican like I did on at least one race (the Governorship of GA).

Comments like that, and like those of many of my fellow FReepers, just make me want to tell the Republican party to kiss my ass.

[dforest]

You just said it. Attacking Limbaugh will do nothing, its just what the other side wants. Its probably time to quit all of the attacking each other for the loss for which there are many reasons. The Democrats do use people that we are made to think cannot be attacked and Rush was right in pointing it out. If the vote would have went the other way. Rush would have been the hero.

[Edgerunner]

If the research uncovers a cure for any illness, we would be forced to start embryo farms. What is the consequence of this?

[Toespi]

Regardless of what Rush did or did not do, what was said or not said, this played terribly for the Republicans. I talked to quite a few people before the election and staunch Republicans were incensed by what they saw, which was Rush mocking a handicapped person. We know the story behind it, but most don't and they were offended. I think it was devastating.

[Niteranger68]

Actually, it's people like Robert who cost us elections. His attitude in this little keyboard tantrum is proof enough.

[Hawthorn]

> UPDATE #2 -- One of my favorite pundits, Charles Krauthammer, carefully studies the cloud formations after the election and finds several silver linings. I feel better. Well, for the moment....<

And if you'll check out this excellent analysis by Hugh Hewitt, I think you'll feel even better:

http://hughhewitt.townhall.com/g/7f2e821f-f574-498c-9da5-c4466688b2bb

Bottom line: It was entirely a matter of turn-out.

[doc30]

False premise......there is nothing in the scientific research to indicate a single area where embryonic stem cell research is going to assist in a cure of any disease.

You are correct. Only research work could elucidate that answer. Ban the research, and you will never know. The lack of research results is not a valid indicator of the potential for embrionic stem cells.

[maineman]

Rush took credit in 1994...I guess he can take blame for 2006.

[RetiredArmy]

What all these Aholes do not realize is that Rush explained to his DITOcam watchers WHAT HE SAW ON THE FOX ADD. He was SHOWING them how Fox was acting in the add. The MSM and liberals moved the film faster to make it appear Rush was mocking Fox. HE WAS NOT!! Rush explained that HE HAD NEVER SEE FOX OR ANYONE ELSE ACT LIKE THAT with this disease. Rush said that Fox must be off his meds. Later Fox said he was OVER MEDICATED. Rush says that he did not know this until he read it after the flap started. BUT RUSH did not MOCK Fox. He was merely DEMONSTRATING FOR THE DITOCAMP watchers what he, RUSH, had seen Fox doing in the add. That was all. Just like you or I would demonstrate if we saw some person running, loosing their footing and feet go flying up in the air. We have all probably seen something like that and demonstrated it. THAT was what Rush was doing. NOT MOCKING. THE LIBERALS LIED, AGAIN, AGAIN, AGAIN, AND AGAIN. And the STUPID Amerikan public lapped it up with the Oprah mouths.

[HarleyLady27]

I say we all write in Rush's name for POTUS in 2008!!!

[USS Alaska]

The author is a complete idiot.

Me thinks that truth finder needs a new posting name.

[Knitting A Conundrum]

===It wasn't one particular thing, it was a "death by a thousand cuts." Limbaugh was just another straw, along with Foley, Katrina, Iraq, etc. There were not enough GOP "wins" to overcome all of that.===

That an a lack of statesman-like (or even demogogic style) strong leadership in the house and senate...

[Capt. Tom]

Oh please - if the Republican party is so weak that ONE talk show host can send it packing - they really are going to be lost in the wilderness...

The repubs are that weak.

They can be brought down by words. Can you say Macaca.(George Allen) Can you say Putz head.(Alophonse Damato) - tom

[dfwgator]

That an a lack of statesman-like (or even demogogic style) strong leadership in the house and senate...

What did Hastert do, other than defending William Jefferson, D-LA?

[cmet]

I think most are missing a key point.

When it come to the media

It is not FACTS of the augument that count ...
it is the SOUNDBITE

And Rush handed the media a gem

I remember cringing the moment he said it. I knew immediatly that it was a disaster ... no matter what was said later.

Rush should have known better

[Sam Cree]

"The fact remains that the Captain of the Ship is responsible for his ship and for the conduct of it's crew."

Yes. The same simile has occurred to me. It's an accurate simile. Our ship's aground, and too many people want the blame placed on everyone except the skipper and his officers.

[CyberAnt]

While I can understand the families wanting their loved ones home .. the military is a lifestyle .. not a go when you want to and stay home when you don't. If they didn't want that lifestyle - then why are they there ..??

Also .. to vote for Webb means that you're taking the chance the dems will use the same methods on your military member that John Kerry used on Vietnam vets. If I were a military family (and I have a newphew about to deploy), I'd never vote for a dem and watch as they humilited my family members' sacrifice and service.

[doc30]

I listened to Rush and I agree with your post. However, with such a narrow defeat for Talent, as well as such narrow races around the country, even if 1 in 20 listeners beleive that Rush was objectionable, that would be enough to swing races. The discussion of Fox, as accurate as it was, may better have been left undisturbed by our esteemed host simply because even a tiny fraction of controversy could swing the election. When things are that close, you don't want any intensification of controversy. Or if the controversy came from someone who is very good at spearheading controversy. Anne Coulter would have been a much better conservative point-person against Fox. She is very good at breaking the ice on cotroversioal, sensitive subjects so other people can more openly talk about them.

[Brad from Tennessee]

If science is given enough decades and enough tax dollars they can find a way to cure cancer with gasoline. However, there are easier paths to follow. Embryonic stem cell research is a political issue, promoted to desensitize the public to embryo harvest and destruction, hence abortion and euthanasia.