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Libertarian poll: What is Obama trying to distract us from?
Libertarian National Committee ^ | 03/04/09 | The Libertarian Party

Posted on 03/04/2009 1:03:24 PM PST by VirginiaConstitutionalist

Libertarian poll: What is Obama trying to distract us from?

Party needles White House over attacks on radio host Limbaugh

WASHINGTON – America’s third largest party is asking Americans to vote on what they think the White House’s ongoing war with conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh is intended to distract attention from, Libertarian National Committee (LNC) Communications Director Donny Ferguson announced Wednesday.

The LNC has posted a poll at www.lp.org asking Americans to cast their vote for one of five harmful Obama policies the White House hopes their spat with Limbaugh will distract attention from.

“Every time Obama announces higher taxes on unemployment, the market tanks. Economic research shows his spending plan causes long-term economic damage. He’s keeping 50,000 troops in Iraq and breaking his promise to end earmarks,” said Ferguson. “Now, with polls showing more and more Americans oppose his agenda, Barack Obama needs a distraction. He gets it by having his operatives pick a fight with a colorful radio personality.”

“Instead of solving our economic problems by reducing spending during a recession and granting tax relief to job creators, Obama has instead chosen to kick mud at a radio entertainer,” said Ferguson. “That’s not change or hope. It’s a tired old political trick pulled out when you’re making problems worse.”

“Libertarians may not always agree with Limbaugh, but you don’t have to agree with him to see the White House is latching onto his celebrity hoping Americans will pay attention to that and not the economic damage Obama is causing,” said Ferguson.

“While the White House is busying whining about an entertainer and Republicans are busy inserting their wasteful earmarks into the budget, Libertarians are busy cutting spending and creating jobs in their private businesses. It’s clear the Libertarian Party is the only party with an agenda for renewal, not waste or petty spats,” said Ferguson.

For more information on this issue, or to arrange an interview with the Libertarian Party, please call Director of Communications Donny Ferguson at 202-333-0008, x. 225, or email Donny.Ferguson@lp.org.

The Libertarian Party is America's third-largest political party, founded in 1971 as an alternative to the two main political parties. You can find more information on the Libertarian Party by visiting www.LP.org. The Libertarian Party proudly stands for smaller government, lower taxes and more freedom. -30-


TOPICS: News/Current Events; Political Humor/Cartoons; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: limbaugh; media; obama; waronrush; whitehouse
Poll can be found at http://www.lp.org to vote on what issue you think Obama really doesn't want people paying attention to.
1 posted on 03/04/2009 1:03:24 PM PST by VirginiaConstitutionalist
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To: dynachrome

Poll ping


2 posted on 03/04/2009 1:05:14 PM PST by beaversmom
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To: beaversmom
www.lp.org is the proper link.

I voted for "Economic research showing Obama’s spending plan prolongs the recession and eliminates jobs." It's leading with 56%.

3 posted on 03/04/2009 1:07:25 PM PST by VirginiaConstitutionalist (The top 1% of income earners earn 17% of the income, but pay 39% of the income taxes. "Fair share?")
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To: beaversmom

Limbaugh is a distraction and the press is joining in on it.


4 posted on 03/04/2009 1:08:13 PM PST by lakertaker (Still clinging bitterly to my guns and religion)
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To: VirginiaConstitutionalist

Limbaugh is a distraction for the White House, not by the White House.

As for the poll — I’d bet this is a clever White House ploy to distract most Libertarians from their bongs.

SnakeDoc


5 posted on 03/04/2009 1:11:09 PM PST by SnakeDoctor (Proud Charter Member of the Republican Resistance.)
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To: VirginiaConstitutionalist
He is using intimidation to muzzle those opposing his programs. Just as the Islamofacists did to the Western Press re the Deanish cartoons. It is all about self-censorship followed by an FCC crackdown.

What particularly gets to Obama about Rush is that Rush wants him to "fail". The Dems are trying use this to say that Rush and the Reps are unpatriotic. Obama and the US are one in the same. Whatever Obama wants is good for the USA. That's the message and the Dems are using Rush to spread it.

6 posted on 03/04/2009 1:17:31 PM PST by kabar
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To: lakertaker
If Obambi could logically counter Limbaugh's opinions, they would do so. They can't so they demonize him instead.

I'll not hold my breath waiting for Obambi to accept Rush's debate offer.

7 posted on 03/04/2009 1:24:43 PM PST by meyer (Obama is to the USA as Mugabe is to Zimbabwe.)
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To: kabar
Question : What is Obama trying to distract us from?

Answer : Communism

8 posted on 03/04/2009 1:26:03 PM PST by CDFingers (Free Massachusetts!)
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To: CDFingers

Pretty close. He doesn’t want us examining his FY 2010 budget and stimulus package, which rrepresent a major step down the road to socialism and worse.


9 posted on 03/04/2009 1:35:50 PM PST by kabar
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To: SnakeDoctor
As for the poll — I’d bet this is a clever White House ploy to distract most Libertarians from their bongs.

It is so unfortunate that some freepers here think all there is to the libertarian position is drugs. Go to fee.org and learn about Foundation for Economic Education, go to vonmises.org and read up on the libertarian economists. Read Murray Rothbard. Spend some time at cato.org. Of course, the drug war is a huge encroachment on liberty, with asset forfeitures and habituating Americans to Swat-team type military in our midst. And of course, if you own yourself, it's up to you what you ingest. But aside from that, none of the Libertarians I know have any interest in doing drugs.

10 posted on 03/04/2009 2:25:29 PM PST by Old_Grouch (61 and AARP-free)
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To: Old_Grouch

>> It is so unfortunate that some freepers here think all there is to the libertarian position is drugs.

First of all — it was a joke. Lighten up. Secondly, what is more unfortunate is that libertarianism has been hijacked by a bunch of college hippies wanting the right to light a doobie.

>> Go to fee.org and learn about Foundation for Economic Education, go to vonmises.org and read up on the libertarian economists. Read Murray Rothbard. Spend some time at cato.org.

I know plenty of libertarian theory. Economically, I usually agree. Morally, I sometimes don’t. They’re right on some issues, wrong on a few ... and spend far too much time barking about their right to live stoned.

>> Of course, the drug war is a huge encroachment on liberty, with asset forfeitures and habituating Americans to Swat-team type military in our midst.

On asset forfeitures, I agree. On the rest — not really. Law enforcement is a proper use of government authority.

>> And of course, if you own yourself, it’s up to you what you ingest

Only to the extent that your actions do not endanger or encroach on the rights of others. Important caveat.

>> But aside from that, none of the Libertarians I know have any interest in doing drugs.

I’ve known several that would test your anecdotal hypothesis.

SnakeDoc


11 posted on 03/04/2009 2:32:56 PM PST by SnakeDoctor (Proud Charter Member of the Republican Resistance.)
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To: VirginiaConstitutionalist

Must be a brand new poll. Only 271 voters.


12 posted on 03/04/2009 2:54:07 PM PST by REPANDPROUDOFIT
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To: SnakeDoctor
First of all — it was a joke. Lighten up.

Oh. I didn't get it was a joke. My husband always says jokes go right over my head.

13 posted on 03/05/2009 9:01:09 AM PST by Old_Grouch (61 and AARP-free)
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To: SnakeDoctor
First of all — it was a joke. Lighten up.

Oh. I didn't get it was a joke. My husband always says jokes go right over my head.

14 posted on 03/05/2009 9:01:09 AM PST by Old_Grouch (61 and AARP-free)
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