Rush missed an obvious point — many Democratic party Congressmen voted AGAINST the Civil Rights Act
Indeed:
The original House version:
Democratic Party: 164-96 (64%-39%)
Republican Party: 138-34 (80%-20%)
The Senate version:
Democratic Party: 46-22 (68%-32%)
Republican Party: 27-6 (82%-18%)
The Senate version, voted on by the House:
Democratic Party: 153-91 (63%-37%)
Republican Party: 186-35 (80%-20%)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civil_Rights_Act_of_1964#By_party
Often does, but what catches his attention is often what many would eventually figure out for themselves. This campaign is providing many opportunities for insight.
>>many Democratic party Congressmen voted AGAINST the Civil Rights Act<<
He may have left that out of this monologue, but I believe I recall hearing him mention it a few days ago.