"So this is how democracy dies--to thunderous applause. 
Posted on 01/24/2009 1:06:04 PM PST by JRochelle
According to an account in the New York Post, President Barack Obama yesterday told Republican leaders, "You can't just listen to Rush Limbaugh and get things done." With George W. Bush now off the stage, it may be that Obama and some of his fellow Democrats view Limbaugh, and not John Boehner, Mitch McConnell, or any other elected official, as the true leader of the Republican opposition. This morning I asked Rush for his thoughts on all this, and here is his response:
There are two things going on here. One prong of the Great Unifier's plan is to isolate elected Republicans from their voters and supporters by making the argument about me and not about his plan. He is hoping that these Republicans will also publicly denounce me and thus marginalize me. And who knows? Are ideological and philosophical ties enough to keep the GOP loyal to their voters? Meanwhile, the effort to foist all blame for this mess on the private sector continues unabated when most of the blame for this current debacle can be laid at the feet of the Congress and a couple of former presidents. And there is a strategic reason for this.
Secondly, here is a combo quote from the meeting:
"If we don't get this done we (the Democrats) could lose seats and I could lose re-election. But we can't let people like Rush Limbaugh stall this. That's how things don't get done in this town."
To make the argument about me instead of his plan makes sense from his perspective. Obama's plan would buy votes for the Democrat Party, in the same way FDR's New Deal established majority power for 50 years of Democrat rule, and it would also simultaneously seriously damage any hope of future tax cuts. It would allow a majority of American voters to guarantee no taxes for themselves going forward. It would burden the private sector and put the public sector in permanent and firm control of the economy. Put simply, I believe his stimulus is aimed at re-establishing "eternal" power for the Democrat Party rather than stimulating the economy because anyone with a brain knows this is NOT how you stimulate the economy. If I can be made to serve as a distraction, then there is that much less time debating the merits of this TRILLION dollar debacle.
Obama was angry that Merrill Lynch used $1.2 million of TARP money to remodel an executive suite. Excuse me, but didn't Merrill have to hire a decorator and contractor? Didn't they have to buy the new furnishings? What's the difference in that and Merrill loaning that money to a decorator, contractor and goods supplier to remodel Warren Buffet's office? Either way, stimulus in the private sector occurs. Are we really at the point where the bad PR of Merrill getting a redecorated office in the process is reason to smear them? How much money will the Obamas spend redecorating the White House residence? Whose money will be spent? I have no problem with the Obamas redoing the place. It is tradition. 600 private jets flown by rich Democrats flew into the Inauguration. That's fine but the auto execs using theirs is a crime? In both instances, the people on those jets arrived in Washington wanting something from Washington, not just good will.
If I can be made to serve as a distraction, then there is that much less time debating the merits of the trillion dollar debacle.
One more thing, Byron. Your publication and website have documented Obama's ties to the teachings of Saul Alinksy while he was community organizing in Chicago. Here is Rule 13 of Alinksy's Rules for Radicals:
"Pick the target, freeze it, personalize it, and polarize it."
So Obama thinks Rush is the real opposition. Gee, and here I thought McConnell and Boehner were? Not really, but I hope those losers read that quote of Obama’s and realize just how damn insignificant they are. No one respects them for kissing up to Obama, not even the “Messiah” himself. The base sure as hell doesn’t respect them, they consider Rush their true voice. The only elected Republican with any sway over the base right now is the one they are trying to destroy. Sarah Palin.
It is going to be odd going to battle with Obama though. Usually you go to battle to advance a principle or action through an elected vessel. But we have few if any in D.C. We’re not going to shut up and are going to target Obama and his ideas, but my goal isn’t to get Republicans in office by doing so because most of them are worthless. On my side this becomes almost solely an idelogical battle stripped of the political undercurrent in past.
No, I don’t remember that. Because it never happened. Let those of us that DO remember refresh your memory. Limbaugh’s program barely lost any listenership at all while guest hosts filled in for Rush at his rehab. Why? because the audience didn’t want to give the media any means to atack him. Usually people tune out when Rush is gone. High profile people took turns hosting his radio show just to ensure that didn’t happen. When he returned his show’s ratings went through the roof. During his absence he got well wishes from anyone of consequence. His subscriptions rose considerably. Even in the Liberal press when they ran magazine covers attacking him the support for Rush was HUGE and equaled the response of the full liberal court.
Do not try to re-write the history of that period.
Another interesting point is that he singled Rush Limbaugh out as if to try and group all Conservative Republicans that disagree with the way he wants to proceed as a fringe group that follows Rush Limbaugh.
The Centrists in America do not listen to nor do they respect Rush so this is an important point. Rush is like a lobbyist who represents millions of like minded Conservatives and gives them a voice and a chance to be heard. So basically by Obama saying that the Republicans should not listen to Rush Limbaugh he is saying that Republicans should not listen to their core Conservative constituencies.
Obama is trying to bring the Democrats just right enough to get the 60 percent of the country firmly in his corner, he will keep the fringe lunatic liberals happy by throwing them bones like Closing Gitmo, with no real time table or dangling prosecution of Bush admin around and other such wacky things that will never really happen.
The scariest part of this whole plan is that the entire country is going to go so far over left of center that when the serious Socialist plays start they may be too far gone.
Conservatives really need a HERO ...
Oh yeah! Rush has two whole freakin' days to come up with a great program... I predict Monday's program will be his finest one yet...
"So this is how democracy dies--to thunderous applause.
I’m Thinking “Magic Mulatto Marxist”.
Maureen was nauseating. But I think there was a TV bimbo who had the same experience...I guess this is one of Bambi’s many obsessions.
*snicker* ...so said the (Liberal) MSM. 
Look how Rush is already pissing off Barry Obama. We may never know what makes up the color of his skin, but we can see already see how thin it is. It is more than offensive to manipulate the economy for political gain. Barry’s actions are immoral and that’s why he’s so pissed off at Rush. Mr. Limbaugh has exposed this RAT’s motives. Remember, someone who doesn’t want to tell the truth becomes angry when their lie is exposed.
Look how Rush is already pissing off Barry Obama. We may never know what makes up the color of his skin, but we can see already see how thin it is. It is more than offensive to manipulate the economy for political gain. Barry’s actions are immoral and that’s why he’s so pissed off at Rush. Mr. Limbaugh has exposed this RAT’s motives. Remember, someone who doesn’t want to tell the truth becomes angry when their lie is exposed.
“Obamawama is an empty suit with no power except that given to him by those he sold his soul to for the office of POTUS.”
Just like Jimmah “Peanut Brain” Carter...and a one-term kinda guy too.
oh boy! Rush is engaged. Can’t wait for Monday’s show.
Look how Rush is already pissing off Barry Obama. We may never know what makes up the color of his skin, but we can see already see how thin it is. It is more than offensive to manipulate the economy for political gain. Barry’s actions are immoral and that’s why he’s so pissed off at Rush. Mr. Limbaugh has exposed this RAT’s motives. Remember, someone who doesn’t want to tell the truth becomes angry when their lie is exposed.
Excellent post....
Big 'Ol Bump :D
...pay attn to this post...marvin.
Go Rush go!
“Obamawama is an empty suit with no power except that given to him by those he sold his soul to for the office of POTUS.”
Just like Jimmah “Peanut Brain” Carter...and a one-term kinda guy too.
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