The Vast Dubya & DeLay Conspiracy

Rush Limbaugh ^ | June 30, 2003 | Rush Limbaugh

[TLBSHOW]

The Vast Dubya & DeLay Conspiracy

June 30, 2003

Depending on where you go and in what circles you travel, conservatives are livid with the Bush administration. Some, more so than others, are furious over the size of the federal budget, the failing to rein in any kind of spending, tax cuts for people who don't pay taxes, the Medicare prescription drug benefit, the list continues - and there’s a great deal of head scratching going on.

I came across an Associated Press story over the weekend that attempts to shed some light on what’s happening, which you can hear me read in the audio links below. However, the story seems to imply there’s a conspiracy between the White House and House Majority Leader Tom DeLay, R-Texas.

Here’s just one excerpt: “DeLay has become the most identifiable representative of the party's right wing, and the two Texans have had a sometimes scrappy relationship. Clashes may become more frequent as Bush moves beyond his current phase of fund raising among loyal Republicans and shifts his attention to the general electorate, analysts suggest. At the same time, Bush and his advisers are mindful that if they go too far, they could alienate conservatives whose support he needs. ‘Bush is carefully picking and choosing his fights,’ said GOP consultant Scott Reed. ‘There's a healthy back and forth between the White House staff and DeLay that is mutually beneficial to both.’”

The story continues to suggest that Bush is telling DeLay to go ahead and stop what he’s trying to do - on purpose. The idea being that Bush can thus claim credit for supporting whatever measure, while DeLay and other conservatives can point to victory for blocking its ultimate passage. A caller later asked: “Isn't this the same strategy that Bush used on campaign finance reform, only he is counting on the Supreme Court to shoot it down?” You can hear my answer below.

[ladyinred]

I wondered if you were here! Isn't this a fun thread though?

[Southflanknorthpawsis]

Thank you for the excerpt.

Wise words from an oh-so-wise man.

[nopardons]

The next generation has ALWAYS had to pay for something or other and more often than not, so do the elders. It isn't just about Social Security, etc. ! Who do you think paid for the old dole, or the poor houses, or the wars, or any of the projects like the Lousianna Purchase, or Seward's Folly ( Alaska ), or everything else, from the beginnings of our country ? THE PEOPLE !!!!!!!!!!!

[oreolady]

Yes, but they use you as an example of the average Freeper!

[MissAmericanPie]

That's not what the article from the A.P. I posted said. I saw the interview, he did not chuckle. One could certainly have taken him seriously. I thought it was an odd thing for him to say and waited for a punch line that didn't come.

Like I said, he seemed tired, not humorous.

[TLBSHOW]

I doubt its as much fun as W in jeans or the pictures of the day. But what the heck maybe I should visit those thread and leave some skid marks like the Bots do here.

[nopardons]

Why do you give them ammunition, by going there ?

And, IF they're laughing at " all FReepers ", who cares ? They're pitiful creatures, who are gnashing their teeth and shall continue to be utterly miserable; especially when Bush wins his re-election.

[TLBSHOW]

Thank William Pitt for that! But in real terms they don't single me out any more than they do the rest of us.

[Howlin]

Isn't that the truth; just goes to show how REALLY stupid the people at DU are..........LOL.

[ladyinred]

This is just too funny!
What the heck do they think Bush was doing in California raising something like $500 thousand dollars a second or something? Okay, not that fast, but he raised lots of money here for his reelection campaign!
Some people just don' t have a sense of humor do they? Now they are just getting silly!

[TLBSHOW]

I don't go there but it looks like oreolady does.

[Mo1]

MotherJones.com HOME???

Oh Good Grief

[Howlin]

Everywhere he goes on the internet, he says he's a Freeper. *Sigh*

[oreolady]

0I go there to see what they are saying about you!

[Howlin]

Pssst.......banned.

[Fred Mertz]

Todd,

You should look into that incident where DeLay was nearly assassinated by that "crazed gunman" -gummint agent.

[nopardons]

Yep, I'm here. Fun ? Not especially ... though the 18th century Londers did enjoy the Sunday outing to the insane asylum, to laugh at the poor there. Perhaps we should do likewise and not even bother with refutation...just a series of LOLs.

[TLBSHOW]

but you said you talk to democrats all the time. LOL

[DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet]

That's the worst part of all.