Principled Conservatives, Not Clever Strategery - Rush Limbaugh

Rush Limbaugh ^ | July 1, 2003 | Rush Limbaugh

[TLBSHOW]

Principled Conservatives, Not Clever Strategery

by Rush Limbaugh

One of the conspiracy theories evolving out there has George W. Bush and Tom DeLay working together, while appearing to be at odds, to kill certain legislation conservatives don't like. The prescription drug bill would be a prime example.

Bush gets the opportunity to say publicly that he's for it, and gets the credit from Democrats for trying, but ultimately it doesn't happen. The close vote in the House of Representatives on their version of the prescription drug bill had no wiggle room in there, but there's all kinds of wiggle room in the Senate. So whatever the conference committee between the House and Senate produces, if it's not almost exactly what the House came up with in the first place, the House could vote it down, meaning there would be no prescription drug benefit added to Medicare at all.

Conservatives win when the votes are counted on the legislation, and Bush wins too, because he's been all over the map demanding it. There's not a person in this country who does not know that George W. Bush wants this prescription drug benefit on his desk now and wants to sign it. This is by no means, a slam-dunk, but it's a theory that more and more people are glomming onto. This is either a very fortunate accident or it's one of the most clever bits of maneuvering and strategery that we have seen yet.

I discuss the ins and outs of this in a little further detail in the audio link below, but I do issue this warning.

Some of you out there may be assigning mythic proportions to this man, George W. Bush, much like the liberals did with Bill Clinton, assuming he's doing everything for a reason, and that in the end, he's always going to snooker the other side.

I'd be a little careful about that, folks. I don't necessarily believe that there is any strategery going on here. If this bill dies, it won't be because of a secret plan.

It will be because of principled conservatives in the House of Representatives, conservatives like Rep. Mike Pence of Indiana, who went to the White House and told the president in person that he could not and would not support this bill.

[TLBSHOW]

Some of you out there may be assigning mythic proportions to this man, George W. Bush, much like the liberals did with Bill Clinton, assuming he's doing everything for a reason, and that in the end, he's always going to snooker the other side.

I'd be a little careful about that, folks. I don't necessarily believe that there is any strategery going on here. If this bill dies, it won't be because of a secret plan.

It will be because of principled conservatives in the House of Representatives, conservatives like Rep. Mike Pence of Indiana, who went to the White House and told the president in person that he could not and would not support this bill.

Rush Limbaugh

"What good is winning the House if we're going to pass liberalism? What good is winning the House if all we're going to do is liberalism-lite? I'd just as soon go back to being in the minority and raise hell, like it was in the good old days."

Rush Limbaugh

[Diddle E. Squat]

Some of you out there may be assigning mythic proportions to this man, Rush Limbaugh...

[TLBSHOW]

I do think he is speaking to the blind freepers out there.

[Miss Marple]

I am sure it was more fun for Rush in the old days, when all he had to do was gripe about Clinton 24/7.

Apparently he isn't capable of adapting to the new situation. I hope he gets a contract with the NFL and is challenged again.

[onyx]

What part of "... one of the conspiracy theories evolving out there... do you not understand, or choose to ignore?

Rush prefaced his remarks for good reason: a conspiracy theory!

[TLBSHOW]

Oh Miss Marple thank you for that wonderful (post) thought. LOL

[TLBSHOW]

let me do this nice..

Principled Conservatives as in conservatives with principals don't think its a Clever Strategery.

[Diddle E. Squat]

Oh I like Rush, but I do think that you haven't a clue as to what he is saying.

[MACVSOG68]

I don't have a problem with Rush. On balance he has a lot of respect for G. W. He doesn't agree with some of his spending but then, I disagree with some of that too. As for the prescription drug legislation, Bush campaigned on that, and now, whether I support it personally, he has a duty to follow through. If it fails, fine. If it fails because of some secret deal, then shame on the President.

I know there are a number of FR posters who want Bush out in '04, but I'd be very interested in knowing who they intend to replace him with....

[TLBSHOW]

ping

what good is electing republicans if all we get is rat droppings.

[Amelia]

I do think he is speaking to the blind freepers out there.

That must be YOU, since you're the only one who seems to be listening to him.

[Behind Liberal Lines]

I am sure it was more fun for Rush in the old days, when all he had to do was gripe about Clinton 24/7.

Personally, I thought Rush was at his best pre-Clinton, when he could spend more time on the left in general and not simply on one person.

What I really miss is the humor in his show, which seems to have dipped quite a bit: the animal rights updates, the feminazi song ("we're fierce, we're feminist, we're in your face"), etc.

Oh and less blathering about his golf game would be nice.

[onyx]

Look Todd, let me do this nice:

Rush used "a conspiracy theory" as a platform to send his message to the WH! Get it?

[Diddle E. Squat]

Good post, I complete agree. See #8.

[A Citizen Reporter]

Who are you and your rat dropping friends going to support in '04 then, Todd?

[Howlin]

I guess we gotta guess us some of these!!!!

[TLBSHOW]

lol here is a link to the thread that no one is paying attention to.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/938309/posts?page=370#370



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 -

[eeman]

But those rat droppings are smaller than if the real Rats were in charge. So be a good boy, don't ask question and vote GOP every election. < /sarcasm >.

[Neets]

Does your RushPhone ring at the same time every day to tell you when to post Rush's daily OPine?

[TomServo]

Who are you and your rat dropping friends going to support in '04 then, Todd?

Todd will be supporting that dem ratty rat rat socialist commie butt-kissing Bush as of May 1, 2004. And he'll support him - but GOOD.