Posted on 05/18/2011 8:40:07 AM PDT by IMissPresidentReagan
AND NOW . . . amidst billowing clouds of fragrant, aromatic first- and second-hand premium cigar smoke. . . it is time for . . . that harmless, lovable little fuzz ball, the highly-trained broadcast specialist, having more fun than a human being should be allowed to have, from behind the golden EIB microphone, firmly ensconced in the prestigious Attila-the-Hun chair at the Limbaugh Institute of Advanced Conservative Studies, serving humanity simply by showing up, and he’s not retiring until every American agrees with him, do NOT doubt him, with shrieks of joy at the mere mention of his name (that’s Rush, for those in Rio Linda),the Mandarin of Talk Radio, with talent on loan from G-d, at the cutting-edge of societal evolution, with half his brain tied behind his back — just to make it fair, the all-knowing, all-caring, all-sensing, all-feeling, all-concerned Maha-Rushie! America’s anchorman, truth detector, and doctor of democracy. A Real Man, a living legend, a way of life. Commander in Chief of U.S. Operation Chaos. Chief Waga-Waga El Rushbo of the El Conservo Tribe. Chief of the Patriotism Police. Leader of the Conservative Movement. A Weapon of Mass Instruction. El Rushbo (a little Spanish lingo, there). He is the man who is running America (you know it and I know it). He knows the Democrats like every square inch of his glorious naked body. He is ready to do what he was born to do—that’s host. Get ready to what you were born to do—that’s listen (and post your comments on the Rush Limbaugh LIVE Radio Thread).
I don’t believe “Reaganism” is dead, because I believe, especially in light of the grassroots tea party movement, conservatism is still alive.
Reagan still tops the “best” Presidents lists that are put out each year, and many still harken back to him when speaking, and strive for his popularity. “Reagan Democrats” remain an important demographic.
Ugh, had to switch off 24/7 to take a phone call and come back to Mitch Daniels....I think I’ll go work for a while.
Think of it as vetting...
Awww Jeez, Rick Perry, now too?
Dammit, will someone worthwhile announce, already?
No chance of that I'm afraid.
Rick Perry runs??? OMG!! Rick Perry is okay, but he isn’t my first choice!!
What’s wrong with Rick Perry? He wants boots on the ground instead of a fence. What else?
I’m waiting for McLame to announce he’s considering running again.
Liz Cheney? ;o)
So, is Rick Perry about to toss his hair into the ring?
He’s moved toward embracing conservatism, but, he has enough of that “compassionate” conservatism bs in him to make me weary.
Rick Perry runs??? OMG!! Rick Perry is okay, but he isn’t my first choice!!
Mark Levin gave props to Rick Perry Monday night.
A perfect ticket... Ann Colter and Michelle Bachman!!! :-)
I did hear the excerpt in question from interview with Gregory, and I heard Gingrich differently than what I had read from others about "what he said," answering a very specific question.
Newt's answers and speeches usually don't fit into the sound bite, and what he says is often, and deliberately, "lost in translation"... e.g., remember "Let Medicare... will wither on the wine"? They have been doing it to Gingrich ever since, and his Republican competitors were only happy to join in, to undermine him.
Newt wants to devolve Medicare from federal program to the states and let each state decide how they want to design the program (possibly, by leaving the federal program only to send block grants to the states, so it's a Medicare in name only). If state wants to implement a program that bankrupts it, with or without individual mandate, that's up to the state's voters. Completely in line with 10th amendment.
I prefer to hear things from the "horse's mouth," not translated by "horses' arses" who have different agenda.
See what Newt has been doing to counteract Alinsky's "community organizers" - Gingrich's Secret Weapon: Newt Inc. - FR / WSJ, 2011 May 15
I prefer someone who actually does implement and advances Reagan's / conservative ideas, rather than hear someone spouting conservative PC slogans (like McCain saying he was a "soldier in Reagan's army" etc. etc.) without any concrete ideas of how to do anything of the kind.
Obviously, you know my bias. ;)
I just want someone who energizes me. After that debacle of a debate in South Carolina, the only person that was on that stage that could come close to waking me up is Herman Cain. It’s frustrating because what seems to happen is we all rush up, dying to grasp the coat of an one issue pony...long winded way to say, I kind of agree with this caller; I want someone with some cojones, who is going to fight. Not very many people who’ve announced willing to do that.
I heard that rumor isn’t true. Maybe someone will persuade Perry to jump in....
The whole horse, known as Newt, was sitting on the couch with Nancy Pelosi.
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