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All, the original story is at http://blogs.abcnews.com/george/2009/03/cantor-rejects.html

SumProVita wrote:

My guess is that this is a communication snafu. I doubt he truly understands what Rush ACTUALLY said with regard to this.

Then he should have answered something like, "I haven't heard all of Rush Limbaugh's comments yesterday."

misterrob wrote:

Cantor has to stand for election and as such cannot be advocating failure. Limbaugh gets to sit on the sidelines and say whatever he wants (as he should).

Is it that hard for people to recognize the distinction?

You have a valid point.

But the question was a trap.

And instead of making his way around the trap, Mr. Cantor chose to jump right into the trap.

The best answer would have been something like, "I want the American people to succeed. And I want us to get back no track with real economic growth and real opportunities. But we Republicans have serious differences with the President on policy issues, and where we disagree, I intend to communicate our alternative, our message of hope and change based on our stronger principles and beliefs."