Posted on 04/02/2010 7:22:47 AM PDT by MaestroLC
In his new interview with CBS, President Obama refers to the "troublesome" talk and "vitriol" of Rush Limbaugh and Glenn Beck. "Keep in mind that there have been periods in American history where this kind of vitriol comes out," Obama says. "It happens often when you've got an economy that is making people more anxious, and people are feeling like there is a lot of change that needs to take place. But that's not the vast majority of Americans. I think the vast majority of Americans know that we're trying hard, that I want what's best for the country."
I asked Limbaugh what he thought about the president's comments. His program's popularity is undeniably soaring now, but has it risen and fallen with economic anxiety -- that is, was he less popular during times of economic security and more popular in times of economic worries? Since Limbaugh has been broadcasting nationally for more than 20 years, there ought to be some sort of pattern, if what Obama says is accurate.
"I have yet to have a down year at the EIB Network," Limbaugh responds. "I and most Americans do not believe President Obama is trying to do what's best for the country. Never in my life have I seen a regime like this, governing against the will of the people, purposely. I have never seen the media so supportive of a regime amassing so much power. And I have never known as many people who literally fear for the future of the country."
The point, Limbaugh says, is not that listeners are feeling anxiety about the economy, although many undoubtedly are. It's that they are feeling anxiety about the Obama agenda.
>If Obama’s approval ratings keep falling, he will be an anchor on MSNBC.<
he can sit right next to Matthews and give him tingles up his leg all day. Olberman can then blast Matthews for having a co-star and Maddows can report on the love triangle between the three of them.
Now then they may get ratings.
Widespread apathy is definitely one of the obstacles we face, so jump to conclusions at your own risk.
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No apathy here.
I’m just beginning to think we won’t need the Dems to destroy our hope...we appear to be doing that to ourselves.
Funny-looking “vast majority.” You could have fooled me.
God bless Rush Limbaugh
Ditto that
“Personally the Nov elections are not going to change a thing I’m afraid.”
ELECT “TRUE” CONSERVATIVE REGARDLESS OF PARTY AFFLIATION. IF THE REPUBLICAN WHO IS RUNNING IS A RINO ELECT A THIRD PARTY CANDIDATE.
One of the best arguments against these ‘philanthropic’ liberals who want the middle class to pay more to the ‘needy’ is ask them to give up their millions to support the cause. NOT!!!!! They are all phony socialists.
“No apathy here.”
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Good. Now, talk to five people who are more apathetic and convince them to be otherwise.
‘Regime’ is the right word.
Folks in my neck of the woods were just sent a letter by the CA state Fish and Game. Anyone who uses water from our streams was told that, due to an endangered fish, they had until April 15 to comply with permitting requirements.
The letter goes on to detail the process and costs. For the Coho Incidental Take Permit, there is $2010-2792 fee for CEQA filing; then there is the cost of the CEQA analysis by the DFG (tens of thousands of dollars;) and the notification fee $224-4,473. The process starts with a $2500 deposit requirement.
There is also a 1602 diversion permit requirement which also needs a CEQA analysis and a $2,500 deposit by April 15. This is in a county with small family heritage farms/ranches and more than 20% unemployment.
People are already upset, we have proposed national mounments, new clean water act requirements, a mining industry that has been shut down by the State legislature and one of the largest historic timber industries in California that is now a sliver of its former days. Just how much do you think people can take without strongly reacting? This is a powder keg and its ready to ignite. I don’t understand why the State and federal government don’t realize that they need to back the h*** up.
And that continued. I personally knew a US high school teacher, at the high school I graduated from, who flew for the IAF in the 6 Day War in 1967. He maintained his US citizenship, thereafter...
the infoiwarrior
E AS A NATION HAD BETTER RISE UP EN MASSE AND TAKE A STAND AGAINST THSI SOCIALIST ADMINISTRATION
A little too late Im afraid. If we were going to ever do it we would have already . Might as well kneel and kiss the ring. Go back to TV folks , nothing to see here , just the end of America.
You’re out of your mind, brother.
Word of advice. Stop listening to Michael Savage. Five minutes of hearing his negative rants would dispirit anyone. He is a phony anyway. Talks like a conservative and then sends money to Moonbeam.
Divide, dispirit, and conquer.
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