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Democrats' Strategy Backfires As Limbaugh's Ratings Double
AOL News ^ | 3/7/2009 | Mark Impomeni

Posted on 03/09/2009 8:59:45 PM PDT by Laissez-faire capitalist

It wasn't supposed to happen this way.

The Obama Administration and Congressional Democrats have been pursuing a strategy of tying elected Republicans to Rush Limbaugh, concocted in hopes of painting Republican opposition to the Administration policy proposals as extremist. ...

The conservative radio host, and liberal scourge, reports that his ratings have nearly doubled since Democrats began their campaign to marginalize him. Revenues are up as well. ...

Things are so good for him right now, even the White House has to admit its attacks on Limbaugh are becoming "counter-productive." ...

(Excerpt) Read more at news.aol.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Front Page News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: aol; barackobama; bho2009; bho44; democrats; dncstrategy; limbaugh; obama; obamanomics; obamatruthfile; rush; rushlimbaugh; socialism; talkradio; waronrush
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To: annieokie

I was at the bake sale. I dragged my family there from Utah. It was a once in a lifetime event.


41 posted on 03/09/2009 10:01:05 PM PDT by lady lawyer
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To: FrankR

You’re hallucinating, my FRiend.

It definitely could happen here.

ACORN and/or civil unrest could unleash hell on conservatives.


42 posted on 03/09/2009 10:03:02 PM PDT by DCPatriot ("It aint what you don't know that kills you. It's what you know that aint so" Theodore Sturgeon))
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To: Laissez-faire capitalist

Matching wits w/Rush is a losing proposition. Like a mosquito attacking a Rhino.

Pray for America, Our Troops and Rush


43 posted on 03/09/2009 10:05:07 PM PDT by bray (Welcome to the USSA!)
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To: Billthedrill
In the meantime there are people who will listen who didn't before, and who will realize that (1) Rush isn't claiming leadership of anything, (2) he is a highly articulate and well-informed commentator, and (3) there are real conservatives out there on whose behalf Rush has a bully pulpit.

And Rush has been at his best lately. If anyone new listens in with even half an open mind, they'll hear Rush's message, understand the subterfuge the Dems are up to, and even if a loyal lib, will have some doubt the next time they hear Obama speak. If anyone can persuade the masses, it is Rush.
44 posted on 03/09/2009 10:13:46 PM PDT by CottonBall
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To: Laissez-faire capitalist

Limbaugh told the Washington D.C. Examiner that he has booked 80 percent of his total for all of 2008, and expects to surpass that mark by the end of March.

WAY TO GO LIBERALS!

Bill (& Hillary) Clinton learned this the hard way too.


45 posted on 03/09/2009 10:15:51 PM PDT by kcvl
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To: Outland; All
...And another bake sale wouldn’t hurt either.


Two cake prices:-

One for (D)’s based on the DJ Index on Nov 2nd.

The other for (R)’s based on the current DJ Index...

46 posted on 03/09/2009 10:18:49 PM PDT by az_gila (AZ - need less democrats - one Governor down... more to go.)
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To: Laissez-faire capitalist

I guess the great one on one debate is out of the question.


47 posted on 03/09/2009 10:19:02 PM PDT by JohnLongIsland
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To: Laissez-faire capitalist
The more people that listen to him, the better the chances that more Americans will find some truth in his arguments against the Administration. And that could result in a lessening of the public's trust in the president's policies.

LOL! Now wouldn't THAT be justice?!

48 posted on 03/09/2009 10:23:26 PM PDT by SuziQ
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To: Laissez-faire capitalist

The utterly amazing thing is that the libtards are still attacking Rush. MSNBC CNN and Newsweak are still bashing him every day. Their bomb has blown up in their faces and they’re still holding a match to the fuze. It’s a coyote/roadrunner thing.


49 posted on 03/09/2009 10:24:06 PM PDT by ozzymandus
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To: Cheerio
I want someone to do the forensics to come up with what happened to the missing $500B in hours that drove GWB to sign TARP I.

So would I! There should be some way for the 'smart money people' to figure this out.

50 posted on 03/09/2009 10:26:16 PM PDT by SuziQ
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To: ozzymandus
The utterly amazing thing is that the libtards are still attacking Rush. MSNBC CNN and Newsweak are still bashing him every day. Their bomb has blown up in their faces and they’re still holding a match to the fuze. It’s a coyote/roadrunner thing.

It's more like "venting" for them at this point. It's therapy. They're doing it for themselves, not because they really think they're changing any minds.

51 posted on 03/09/2009 10:34:39 PM PDT by Steely Tom (RKBA: last line of defense against vote fraud)
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To: SuziQ

Obama and his merry men and women are so used to dealing with McCain and other RINO’s who touch their ankles or play the ‘bipartisanship game’ consistently that they have not been used to dealing with a true conservative like Rush Limbaugh who does not have an ounce of white guilt and believes passionately in conservative principles.

It’s like a husband who keeps abusing his wife that she eventually leaves home for the comfort of a new boyfriend. The more Obama doth protest, the more people Rush is speaking to and the greater chance Obama’s approval numbers are going to keep declining.


52 posted on 03/09/2009 10:35:57 PM PDT by techno
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To: techno
the more people Rush is speaking to and the greater chance Obama’s approval numbers are going to keep declining.

Works for me!

53 posted on 03/09/2009 10:40:26 PM PDT by SuziQ
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To: A Strict Constructionist

Who has stolen the wealth of the American People? And continues to steal America’s wealth. Who has enough money to manipulate the market?


54 posted on 03/09/2009 10:43:43 PM PDT by mombrown1 (PA Coordinatior SAS The Second Amendment is the reset button for the Constitution)
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To: mombrown1

Hmmmm... Saudi Arabia?


55 posted on 03/09/2009 10:45:01 PM PDT by Laissez-faire capitalist (Keep working! Welfare cases and their liberal enablers are counting on you!)
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To: Laissez-faire capitalist

Rush said the Dems would overreach.

Didn’t take long.


56 posted on 03/09/2009 10:45:08 PM PDT by exit82 (The Obama Cabinet: There was more brainpower on Gilligan's Island.)
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To: Rick_Michael
I have never listened to Rush...

Maybe I just haven't gotten outside of my conservative bubble or something, but it surprises me that you've never listened.

57 posted on 03/09/2009 11:04:40 PM PDT by Windflier (To anger a conservative, tell him a lie. To anger a liberal, tell him the truth.)
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To: Billthedrill

Rush is also incredibly entertaining and bouyantly optimistic.


58 posted on 03/09/2009 11:10:58 PM PDT by karnage
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To: DCPatriot
Um - Where did I say I was ready to “Riot”? Appreciate the advice but I think I already understand very well the game that is being played out - And what is at stake.

Trust me, what riots there are, and there will be rioting, will come from the usual suspects of the other side, the less savory elements of Obama’s minions. It is they who, as usual, will burn their own businesses and homes and shoot each other. This time it will most likely be because of the delay in obtaining all of the entitlements they have been brainwashed into believing they are due - And the Gov'ts inability to immediately meet their demands.

I will be laying back, waiting for the madness to subside, if that time eventually arrives.

Contrary to the premise of the article you linked, I really do not think Obama understands how badly this could very likely backfire.

I guess we just have to wait and see how it plays out - And I don't think we have to wait very long.

59 posted on 03/09/2009 11:13:26 PM PDT by TCats
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To: Rick_Michael

You should, sometimes he is way too funny. I listen when I can.


60 posted on 03/09/2009 11:17:48 PM PDT by libbylu (Sarah - the light of the midnight sun)
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