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Plouffe: Limbaugh, Beck and Palin are a problem for GOP
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Posted on 09/05/2010 8:58:07 AM PDT by Sub-Driver

Plouffe: Limbaugh, Beck and Palin are a problem for GOP

President Barack Obama's political adviser, David Plouffe, on Sunday called Rush Limbaugh, Glenn Beck and Sarah Palin the leaders of the Republican party — and also a "problem" for the GOP in this fall's elections and beyond.

Plouffe emphasized the "intolerance" and "extremism" of the tea party and right wing of Republican party as both a short-term and long-term electoral problem for the moderate GOP, citing their attacks even on conservative senators such as Tom Coburn of Oklahoma as an example of how narrowly they have tailored their messaging and base.

"Right now — and this is a problem for them — I do think Rush Limbaugh, Glenn Beck, Sarah Palin, they are the leaders of the party," Plouffe said on "NBC's "Meet the Press." "There is an intolerance in that party and an extremism, that I think is where the real energy is, and so I think you'll see in '11 and '12 with that presidential primary, those are going to be the people who come out to vote."

Tea party-backed candidates — from Sharron Angle in Nevada, Rand Paul in Kentucky and, most recently, Joe Miller in Alaska — have enjoyed high levels of succes in primary battles, but Plouffe and the Democrats are banking on the hope that these candidates will alienate Independents and more moderate Republicans.

With Limbaugh, Beck and Palin emerging as the leaders of the GOP, and edging out more mainstream Republicans, Plouffe said Democrats could make gains in specific races across the country.

"That's going to be a problem [for them]," Plouffe said.


TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: beck; democraticlies; democrats; glennbeck; gop; hatchetjob; limbaugh; obama; palin; sarahpalin; smearcampaign; teaparty
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To: 50mm

Awesome! LOL


101 posted on 09/05/2010 10:34:52 AM PDT by Allegra (Pablo is very wily.)
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To: cripplecreek
Anybody named Plouffe has far greater problems...

Plouffe n: The sound made when one ignites a particularly gaseous emission that emanates from one's sphincter.


102 posted on 09/05/2010 10:43:49 AM PDT by JaguarXKE (D)
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To: Sub-Driver

Well, they actually ARE a problem for the GOP of the Dems imagination: “Yes, sir, Mr. Democrat sir, BTW I think you may have overlooked an opportunity for a little more tyranny over HERE, sir!” You know, the normal Republicans that infest Washington.


103 posted on 09/05/2010 10:52:09 AM PDT by Still Thinking (Freedom is NOT a loophole!)
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To: Sub-Driver
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Haven't these boobs tried this tact before? Didn't it blow up in their ignorant faces?

Guess they never learn. :)

104 posted on 09/05/2010 11:12:09 AM PDT by Recovering_Democrat
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To: cripplecreek

With a namne like Plouffe it has to be Dem


105 posted on 09/05/2010 11:14:16 AM PDT by woofie
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To: Sub-Driver

“Plouffe: Limbaugh, Beck and Palin are a problem for GOP”
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Translation:

Limbaugh, Beck and Palin are a FREAKIN’ BIG PROBLEM FOR THE RATS!!

They always tell us who they fear!


106 posted on 09/05/2010 11:23:08 AM PDT by Artcore
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To: Sudetenland

Yeah, I always listen to Democrats on how Republicans should act to win the election, especially one who is advising the White House on strategy to defeat Republicans.

LOL! is right.
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You just know there are some abject idiots in the Republican Leadership like Mitch McConnell who are seriously considering the warning put forth by Plouffe!

I wish McConnell and some of the other fossils would just freakin’ retire already!

I’ll bet Mitch is already thinking of how he can be a big man and reach “across the aisle” after the GOP kick the shi* out of the Dems in November!

Hey Mitch...You didn’t win crap...THE TEA PARTY DID THE HEAVY LIFTING!


107 posted on 09/05/2010 11:31:47 AM PDT by Artcore
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To: Sub-Driver

Spoken like a true Plouffe.


108 posted on 09/05/2010 11:34:38 AM PDT by NonValueAdded ("Obama suffers from decision-deficit disorder." Oliver North 6/25/10)
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To: Sub-Driver

I thought those three were a large part of the reason so mane real Americans are involved this year. But now that I know Plouffe thinks they’re hurting us, I’ll take her advice. I know she’s as interested in helping conservatives as she is in helping our country.


109 posted on 09/05/2010 11:50:40 AM PDT by Pollster1 (Natural born citizen of the USA, with the birth certificate to prove it)
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To: Pollster1

I think Plouffe is a “him.”


110 posted on 09/05/2010 11:53:06 AM PDT by billhilly
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To: billhilly

I think you’re right. My apologies to Plouffe and to his boyfriend.


111 posted on 09/05/2010 12:04:42 PM PDT by Pollster1 (Natural born citizen of the USA, with the birth certificate to prove it)
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To: Sub-Driver

Without Limbaugh, there would be no GOP, or it would be a shadow of the the pathetic organization it is now.


112 posted on 09/05/2010 12:09:43 PM PDT by Republic of Texas (Socialism Always Fails)
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To: Sub-Driver
Plouffe emphasized the "intolerance" and "extremism" of the tea party and right wing of Republican party as both a short-term and long-term electoral problem for the moderate GOP, citing their attacks even on conservative senators such as Tom Coburn of Oklahoma as an example of how narrowly they have tailored their messaging and base.

Actually, this is "chilling" to see the evil Democrats calling common sense extreme and intolerant. Democrats are truly being guided by Satan, IMO.

113 posted on 09/05/2010 12:33:19 PM PDT by olezip
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To: Sub-Driver

they are America’s Hope


114 posted on 09/05/2010 12:35:46 PM PDT by The Wizard (Madam President is my President now and in the future)
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To: Sub-Driver

The GOP IS the problem; those whacky wimps who tremble at the thought of crossing the MSM and think the left is willing to compromise. The same guys who played into the hands of the DNC and the MSM and gave us Obama.


115 posted on 09/05/2010 12:53:50 PM PDT by Spok (Free Range Republican)
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To: mylife

Has Pelosi licensed her likeness for blow-up love dolls?


116 posted on 09/05/2010 1:06:24 PM PDT by LeonardFMason
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To: mnehring

The Left Is Terrified!!


117 posted on 09/05/2010 1:27:10 PM PDT by rejoicing ((that Jesus Christ is my Savior and that God is Sovereign))
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To: Sub-Driver

“Plouffe”

The sound a proper lady makes when she farts.


118 posted on 09/05/2010 3:24:24 PM PDT by Beckwith (A "natural born citizen" -- two American citizen parents and born in the USA.)
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To: Sub-Driver

Hahaha...

If this is the Dims campaign strategy for this year, they are in deeper trouble than anyone could have imagined.


119 posted on 09/05/2010 3:27:36 PM PDT by WeatherGuy
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To: Sub-Driver

I watched this this morning and when the “who runs the republican party” question was asked I pretty much predicted top myself what the answer would be and I was pretty much right.


120 posted on 09/05/2010 4:55:45 PM PDT by fkabuckeyesrule (NYC to Jihadist: WE SURRENDER!)
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