[Russell Scott]

George Putnam was expressing conservative views twenty years before Rush was on talk radio. Rush didn't do anything but act as a pacifier for the conservative movement to sleep. If Rush were doing his job, Arnold would have been laughed out of the party when he ran for Governor. And I don't remember a worse President than Bill Clinton; all while the "Great Rush" was leading us to a more conservative America. And with the EIB mike ensconced in New York, Hillary became Senator. What a powerful force of conservatism Rush is. I knew when he ran and hid from the homosexual activists during the "Rush to excellence" tour, he was nothing but a self-serving carnival barker. "See the grotesque liberals in Washington, freaks of nature they are." And each day the conservative movement got more and more comfortable in their sleep, being hypnotized by "El Rushbo", while their country goes to hell.

Wake up Christians and stop playing church, to enter God's Kingdom there must be a COMPLETE new birth."

[Ramius]

Advancing good ideas shouldn't mean you have to cut into someone to do it. It's too bad you feel that you must.

[AEMILIUS PAULUS]

Keeping one's poweder dry is probably more to the point in these times!

[Peach]

From the Wall Street Journal:

"...although conservatives think that character matters in public life, we have never bought into the idea that moral credibility is predicated on moral perfection.

If moral credibility were predicated on moral perfection, even our church pulpits would be silent. I'm sure liberals would not agree, but in my view, character has as much to do with how we handle our failings as the failings themselves."

[macamadamia]

Your useful idiocy puts a smile on every liberal's face.

Only leftists and those consumed by envy will deny Rush's vital role in the conservative movement. You are demoralizers and chumps because these calumnious attacks on Rush are attacks on YOU...that is, of course, if you are a conservative.

[Michael.SF.]

George Putnam was expressing conservative views twenty years

George was also a laughing stock on second rate TV stations in LA for much of his career.

Before you pound Rush so deeply into the ground you should also consider a few other things that have transpired under Rush's time at the EIB mike:

** Congress changed hands to the Republicans for the first time in forty years.

** The Senate is again in Republican hands, even if nominally so (due to the RINOS).

** For the first time in ages, the incumbant Party will gain seats in the House and most likely in the Senate as well.

** Rush has also attracted a significant number of the youths of today away from the Democrats.

** The once proud Party of the Jackass has been reduced to a shell of it's former self. It does not stand on principle, but relies instead on a coalition of misfits, and those made to feel victimised.

Maybe Rush does not meet your high expectations, I sincerly doubt that anyone does (care to name one who does?), but Rush has made it acceptable to be a Republican (but not here in SF)

[jbstrick]

Thank you for enlightening us with your lunacy.

[VRWC_minion]

If Rush were doing his job, Arnold would have been laughed out of the party when he ran for Governor.

He is pursuasive but he isn't God. not even God is that persuasive.

[cricket]

"George Putnam was expressing conservative views twenty years before Rush was on talk radio. Rush didn't do anything but act as a pacifier for the conservative movement to sleep. If Rush were doing his job. . ."

There were plenty of good people expressing conservative ideas. . .for years, if you knew where to find them; hear them. Rush did not put the 'movement to sleep'; he has only challenged the mulitudes to 'wake-up'. And he had the audience to make that a worthy challenge.

But you should know that you have to have first, ears that hear; eyes that see. . .Rush cannot work miracles. . .and his name has four letters; not three; so why expect him to.

What are you doing to wake-up the sleepers?

[dbehsman]

"If Rush were doing his job, Arnold would have been laughed out of the party when he ran for Governor."

May I ask what precisely you have done for the cause? Other than kick Rush when things are looking down. I do not remember Rush was ever given leadership of the entire conservative movement.

"And I don't remember a worse President than Bill Clinton; all while the "Great Rush" was leading us to a more conservative America."

Don't you remember the election of 1994?

"And each day the conservative movement got more and more comfortable in their sleep, being hypnotized by "El Rushbo", while their country goes to hell."

I don't know how old you are. I am 32 years old. Before the internet, Rush was about the only one out there standing up for us. The only one at least that I could find on the radio. He let us know that we're not alone. I found that very comforting living in a VERY liberal area of Minnesota. I don't know what you expect Rush to do. The guy could not and cannot wave a magic wand around and make everything right in an instant. In the war of ideas, please remember that we will loose a couple of battles. This war has been going on for a long time. It's not going to be won overnight.

"Wake up Christians and stop playing church, to enter God's Kingdom there must be a COMPLETE new birth."

Amen.

[TheErnFormerlyKnownAsBig]

Don't bother winding your watch. The spring is shot.

[TheErnFormerlyKnownAsBig]

I guess by your standard, It's George Putnam's fault that we're asleep at the switch.

[Edit35]

"And each day the conservative movement got more and more comfortable in their sleep, being hypnotized by "El Rushbo", while their country goes to hell.

Speak for yourself.

From what I've seen, Limbaugh has galvanized the movement with wit, humor, and common sense, without being a tight-lipped idealogue, which is how many conservatives are viewed by a large segment of the public.

Sure, there were conservative radio talk show personalities before, Bob Grant, Les Kinsolving, etc, but Limbaugh has a unique ability to make people come back day after day. And he seems able to put a political issue in persepctive.

[apackof2]

Without massive intercession from American Christians, America doesn't have a prayer

[ApesForEvolution]

Sorry, couldn't stop laughing at you long enough to point out all the things you've done to advance conservatism in America. There, I just pointed them all out...

[RightOnline]

Oh, get over yourself.

[joyce11111]

Bah Humbug, Scrooge.

[Walkin Man]

And each day the conservative movement got more and more comfortable in their sleep, being hypnotized by "El Rushbo", while their country goes to hell.

Wake up Christians and stop playing church...

I totally agree with everything you say Russell Scott. Thanks for having the guts to come here and tell the truth!

[jgoode]

Those are absurd statements dude.