CNN Host Irate Over Limbaugh’s Words for Gordon Brown’s Praise of Obama at G20 Economic Summit

NewsBusters ^ | April 2, 2009 | Jeff Poor

[Rufus2007]

Throughout George W. Bush's presidency, insults were doled out repeatedly about the commander-in-chief and that was just a fact of life for the highest-ranking public official in the land. However, now there's a new president, there seems to be a different standard on how you talk about a president.

CNN's Rick Sanchez, the host of the 3 p.m. hour of "CNN Newsroom" on April 2 took offense to conservative talk show host Rush Limbaugh described a flowery praise of President Barack Obama by British Prime Minister Gordon Brown.

"Well, some folks are naturally graceful, some not so much," Sanchez said. "By that measure alone, radio yacker Rush Limbaugh is the polar opposite of our Commander-in-Chief, Barack Obama. Now, you can just disagree with Barack Obama on his leadership, perhaps his policies. But it's hard not to at least acknowledge the ease with which America's 44th president handled himself in London on a global stage, even among royalty."

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[Rufus2007]

I guess this guy only admires this sort of humor from the Left.

[AmericanGirlRising]

Leftist-showboater Rick Sanchez gets irate over Limbaugh breathing, there is nothing Rush can say or do that would please this wannabe.

[kenth]

Kneepads, stat!

[omega4179]

At least Rush didn’t give US encoded DVD’s to Brown.

[topfile]

Rick Sanchez = Obama goon

[thecabal]

But it's hard not to at least acknowledge the ease with which America's 44th president handled himself in London on a global stage, even among royalty.

No Dick, it's actually quite easy when the President stammers, wanders, and pauses like a tree sloth who smoked a bowl.

[buccaneer81]

At least Rush didn’t give US encoded DVD’s to Brown.

Or an Ipod to the Queen.

[John123]

Now, you can just disagree with Barack Obama on his leadership, perhaps his policies. But it's hard not to at least acknowledge the ease with which America's 44th president handled himself in London on a global stage, even among royalty

Translation... Oh look, Obama didn't cut the cheese near the Queen!

Who cares?

[montomike]

I was on Facebook yesterday and someone pointed out that the left can dish it out but they can’t take. Then the libs proved his point.

[reasonisfaith]

I can understand why Rick Sanchez would be so angry, especially if Sanchez himself suffers from anal poisoning.

[battletank]

An ipod with hussein’s own speeches downloaded so the Queen could listen to the messiah with rapt attention anytime of the day or night!

[Titus-Maximus]

Where’s the violin? Hey CNN, get over it.

[guitarplayer1953]

I found one of those funny cartoons that says Oboma half honky all donkey 08, had it put on a t-shirt. Had one person I know at work say they did not appreciate it, I responded by reminding them about a shirt they wore that said I a democrat and your a Republican lets be friends. I'll hug your elephant if you'll kiss my ass. The person had amnesia about their shirt.

TYPICAL!!!!

[ABQHispConservative]

Doesn’t Rush get more listeners than CNN viewers each day?

[webschooner]

Rick Sanchez is an assclown, and so is his savior, Hugo Chavez impersonator Obozo.

He claims Obozo performed so well on the international stage, yada yada ... the guy was all uh, uh, ah, ... when at a press conference, without a teleprompter ... He doesn’t know and isn’t told protocol — he bowed to the Saudi King ... He gave the Queen of England a friggin ipod ... His dumb fat ass wife hugged the Queen, another protocol disaster.

Zero is a dufus, but no problemo, when you got anal-poisoned Commie News Network and the rest of the lapdog Drive By Media covering up for Big Ear Socialist. How many viewers saw your stoopid show, 3 or 4? And how many people listened to Rush, 20-30 million? Bite me Rick Sanchez.

[goodnesswins]

Doesn’t it seem soooooo narcissistic to put YOUR OWN SPEECHES on a gift???? Weird, really weird. Pictures of the Queen’s grandkids, other people’s performances, but YOUR OWN SPEEcHES????

[St. Louis Conservative]

I agree with Rush 100%. Gordon Brown is a buffoon who is extremely unpopular in the UK. He stands to get annihilated in the next election if the polls hold up.

[SJSAMPLE]

I have NEVER heard an anchor take up for President Bush.
Not once.

Yet, Sanchez decides it’s his responsibility to step in to protect The President’s honor?

[BARLF]

Now, you can just disagree with Barack Obama on his leadership, perhaps his policies. But it's hard not to at least acknowledge the ease with which America's 44th president handled himself in London on a global stage, even among royalty."

Bullcrap , I don't, nor will I at least acknowledge handled himself in London.

obama is not my president and obama is a butt kisser to so called royalty. Besides royalty is no better than me.

GOD said.

[USMA '71]

No Dick, it's actually quite easy when the President stammers, wanders, and pauses like a tree sloth who smoked a bowl.

Classic. Bravo!