Posted on 02/28/2008 2:09:07 PM PST by no dems
It may be sound unbelievable, but conservative Rush Limbaugh is urging Republicans to cross party lines this Tuesday in primaries in Ohio and Texas and vote for Hillary Clinton.
During his No. 1 rated radio show and on his Web site, www.rushlimbaugh.com, the former Clinton archenemy has told listeners to “pimp themselves” for just one day vote by voting for Hillary to keep the Democratic Party “at war with itself.”
Citing a story in a Texas newspaper headlined “Many Republicans to Vote for Obama," Limbaugh told listeners this week: “I understand I've got a big challenge here to try to get Republicans to change their minds on this and vote for Hillary to keep her in the race, to keep that party at war with itself . . .
“It's clear that Republicans in Texas have been listening to this program where we have advised Republicans to pimp themselves for a day and go vote in the Democrat primary . . . I just think, at this stage, the longer Hillary can stay in this, the better for us.”
Limbaugh said he wants to see Hillary and Barack Obama continue battling, noting that the battle will end if Hillary is vanquished and Obama can focus completely on presumptive GOP nominee John McCain.
“I know I'm fighting an uphill battle . . . vote for Hillary to keep this campaign going, this 'uncivil war,'” Rush said.
“Remember what this is, this is about us winning. You have to understand, it's not about Hillary winning; It's about us winning. It's about our party winning. It's about those people losing. They've got some problems in the Democratic Party. It's not all sweetness and light over there . . .
“If Hillary loses this thing, all of that's going to come to a screeching halt. We want all the disruption in that party as possible. It's about us winning.”
Comments anyone? Do you think Pubbies in Texas and Ohio will go for this?
I think Limbaugh has consistently hit the wrong note in these elections from start to finish. He’s a good talker, heart’s in the right place, but he’s no political strategist.
If I voted in the Dem primary, I couldn’t remove the stench till the next primary season.
Slay the Hildabeast when you have the chance.
You let the Evil Witch survive and she could go all the way.
They are both Liberals.
Only she is evil.
Don’t listen to the fat guy - Stop Klintons.
I agree..I want it to go to the floor, then have hillary steal it by more delegates (meaning she steals superdelegates AND has MI and FL seated and counted), even if b. hussein obama wins the popular vote..THEN they’ll have war..
Limbaugh is off his gord, which is disappointing for someone like myself who has listened to him for a long time.
Rush is wrong. Knock Hillary out now.
Nooooooo.
We want Obama to win in Texas and Hillary to win Ohio.
Eventually we want Obama to win. But we want it to be bloody.
I’d bring the popcorn.
What would really be hilarious is watching the MSM coverage of this. Could you see them start to truly show their biases in full and start going after their other news colleagues? THAT would be great! Maureen Dowd in a headlock with Barbara Walters, etc...
He said today to a caller that he is re-thinking that statement and agrees Hillary needs to be defeated while we can and then worry about Hussein.
A couple weeks ago the call was to vote for Hillary because McCain was terrible. Now he says it is about us winning.
I think the RINOs in the party were right about conservatives eventually falling in line.
I get the feeling that the big name talk hosts shill for the GOP insiders and this seems like an inside the beltway strategy that keeps conservatives from voting against McCain.
My preference is for an anti-McCain vote in both states next Tuesday in the Republican Party.
I don’t see why they shouldn’t. There is no point in voting in the Republican primary - it’s over.
If neither Democrat can get the required number of delegates, it comes down to superdelegates and/or Michigan/Florida. This is a no-lose situation for us as far as I can see.
Based on what? Your feelings? When in History have the Dems torn themselves up?
Knock Hillary out now. Don't gamble on your "feelings" for some potential infighting.
She has no equal in the dirty tricks department.
I would rather play it safe and get rid of her asap.
Sorry, Rush!
Giving the clintons more room to breath means they stay breathing longer. Not acceptable. First order of battle, stop the clintons as soon as possible by any available means. All else is secondary.
I have been saying this for 3 weeks on this forum. When I first said it, I was attacked mercilessly. When I next urged it, it was about 50/50. Last week when I mentioned it a third time, most of you agreed. Hopefully there is time to change a lot of white male minds in TX and OH to pull the lever for Hillary and watch and enjoy as she and Hussein turn the nastiness factor up to 11 all the way through June 7th and to Denver. Vote Hillary.
” think Limbaugh has consistently hit the wrong note in these elections from start to finish”
You are so right...he missed the mark from refusing to endorse Fred, to saying McCain losing would be better, then to this.
Mixed feelings:
1. In principle, I don’t like the fact that, in many states, folks who KNOW they aren’t “sincere” members of a given political party, nevertheless can re-register and vote a “muck up the enemy’s primary” ballot.
2. But I guess since it’s a practical impossibility to prevent such things(*), and since the Dems certainly revel in doing it to the GOP, I suppose we may as well do it to the Dems, too.
(* — Impossible because there is just no reasonable way to tell those who are insincerely joining a party and those who sincerely have changed their views, etc.)
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