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Rush Limbaugh: Bush's FDR Example
Washington Post ^ | 11/28/2001 | Rush Limbaugh

Posted on 11/27/2001 8:19:47 PM PST by Pokey78

Edited on 09/03/2002 4:49:35 AM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

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To: Pokey78
Rush didn't mention AlGore's responsibility for screwing up the INS with his "ReInventing Government" risky scheme, nor mention it was directly responsible for allowing thousands of criminals and other illegals to enter the country.

Gore wrecked the INS, Reno wrecked Justice, now Leahy wants these government agencies to handle terrorists?

As for those who would criticize Rush Limbaugh for writing an opinion piece in the Washington Post, I wonder if you think conservatives like George Will should give up their day jobs. Good grief....conservative thought in the WashPost is so rare, we should be cheering. (Maybe Rush's deafness will cause him to seek out more writing opportunities. I hope so! People who would never listen to his show just might read him.)

21 posted on 11/27/2001 11:14:32 PM PST by YaYa123
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To: Pokey78
Thanks for the flag on this, Pokey.
22 posted on 11/28/2001 4:24:37 AM PST by summer
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To: duckln
Rush--The same yesterday, today, and forever.

Actually, I am genuinely interested in where you think Rush has changed over the last 10 years? I don't see it.

23 posted on 11/28/2001 4:30:08 AM PST by calmseas
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To: Pokey78
Bump for Rush
24 posted on 11/28/2001 5:49:29 AM PST by woofie
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To: nopardons
Pat has said that the military tribunals are a good idea, as well. Now, what are you going to say

Exactly what I said, Pat backs Bush most of the time. Remember, he took on Kristol, Perle, et al 40 signers in their insane idea to forge big and first into Iraq. He said it was Bush's war, not Perle's.

You are in serious denial.

Who's in denial?? Pat has been right longer and more often than any Politician or Pundit. Try denying that!

Bless Pat, the one and only straight truthfull voice, reminding us what we were, what we are, and where we are hell bent on going. And he does it with such flare, there is no equal.

26 posted on 11/28/2001 6:22:31 AM PST by duckln
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To: Pokey78
From today's Andrew Sullivan blogger dish:
LIMBAUGH IN THE POST: A terrific op-ed by Rush today in - yes - the Washington Post. I know, I know, it's partisan, but it's also extremely smart and very telling. I'm particularly happy to see the crack at Pat Leahy. The dumbest thing ever said about Limbaugh is that he's dumb. (Memo to Rush: you're made for weblogging. Join the gang.) But what's more interesting to me is the media story here. Fred Hiatt's op-ed page is really sharp these days - in sad contrast with the monochrome New York Times page where even Safire is anti-Bush. What's different is that Hiatt isn't afraid of actual conservatives - not conservatives only when they bash other conservatives - but the real variety. At the same time, the New York Observer is reporting on Conrad Black setting up a new rival to the Times in New York City. You know what this is all about? Diversity. Real diversity. And about time too.

- 11/28/2001 01:13:09 AM


27 posted on 11/28/2001 6:29:55 AM PST by SlickWillard
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To: america-rules
Pat is very good as a writer and journalist and sometimes makes alot os sense but he sucked running for President

Well, Bush Sr. lost, dumb Dole lost and Dubya lost the popular vote. They were all shoe-ins, but didn't offer a gutsy difference. Now, that's what I call 'sucking'.

In the first two cases Pat would have been a better candidate, but his Party elites velified him and the conservative base losing what should be a comfortable margin.

28 posted on 11/28/2001 6:44:52 AM PST by duckln
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To: calmseas
Actually, I am genuinely interested in where you think Rush has changed over the last 10 years?

Rush at one time was in the center of the ring, now he's in one of the corners, the GOP corner, win at any cost corner.

Rush concentrates on the two fighters in the ring and now makes political arguements, rather than 'The way it should be' arguements.

The real freedom warrior is the lone challenger Pat Buchanan and he merits a prominate position on the 'conservative' stage. He has a bigger 'flash light' than Rush. Rush doesn't shine his like he used to. He skips too many corners!

30 posted on 11/28/2001 7:11:12 AM PST by duckln
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To: Pokey78
Good stuff. Thanks for the ping, Pokey, man.
31 posted on 11/28/2001 7:16:34 AM PST by KayEyeDoubleDee
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To: iamfarouk
Buckly said he would be a Harrington Socialist. George Will said the main principle of the US is 'democracy'. I am a bit disheartened about our future.
32 posted on 11/28/2001 7:24:50 AM PST by gjenkins
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To: Pokey78
Limbaugh makes a lot of good points here.

Missouri has produced a lot of great Americans and Limbaugh is one of them.

33 posted on 11/28/2001 7:34:42 AM PST by Red Jones
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To: iamfarouk
Oh yea, he's the one dittoheads regard as so, so courageous even though he WILL NOT appear on any venue -- and never has -- without pre-screened and pre-approved questions

I guess you don't remember when he guest hosted the Pat Sajack show and the producers stacked the audience against him. A black women even physically assaulted him. It got so out of hand, before the show was over they had to remove the audiance and Rush finished solo.

Now apologize for lying. After all, Rush had to do it according to you. Now its your turn.

35 posted on 11/28/2001 7:53:05 AM PST by Phantom Lord
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To: duckln
How many conservatives, other than Pat, do you know that would align themselves with, and have as a major campaign worker a MARXIST?
36 posted on 11/28/2001 7:54:33 AM PST by Phantom Lord
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To: duckln
Well, Bush Sr. lost, dumb Dole lost and Dubya lost the popular vote. They were all shoe-ins, but didn't offer a gutsy difference.

Lets see, Bush41 lost the 1980 primary to Reagan and was selected as his VP and won. He then won in 1988 and became President. Losing reelection in 1992. Not what I would call a looser or a "sucky" candidate. Bob Dole a shoe-in! Your kidding, right? And current PRESIDENT Bush was such a sucky candidate that he is PRESIDENT.

Now, would you like to lay out Pat's electoral history? Lets see... loser, loser, loser, loser. Let me know when he gets a win.

37 posted on 11/28/2001 7:58:29 AM PST by Phantom Lord
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To: Pokey78
Yet if civil liberties are as precious to liberals as they claim, FDR's high status is certainly unwarranted.

He definitely got that right.

38 posted on 11/28/2001 7:58:40 AM PST by AUgrad
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To: iamfarouk
Furthermore, Rush should be ashamed of his bad invocation of the FDR legacy. FDR was the creator of the socialist-utopian welfare state in this country.

I think you and many other posters are missing Rush's point about FDR. FDR is loved by the left and held up as America's greatest president EVER. They nary speak a bad word about him or anything he did. Today, President Bush engages in policy similar to FDR, but not nearly on the grand scale that FDR did and the left is shitting bricks. They are wildly waiving their arms about and screaming "Unconstitutional! Consult congress! Civil Liberties! You can't do this!" Well, he can. Reason, FDR and the Supreme courts constitutional approval. Rush is pointing out the lefts hypocricy and failure to grasp reality in this situation.

39 posted on 11/28/2001 8:05:26 AM PST by Phantom Lord
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