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Downfall of Limbaugh, Bush just liberals' wishful thinking
The Sun ^ | 10-08-03 | Cal Thomas

Posted on 10/08/2003 12:00:33 PM PDT by jmstein7

Liberals had a good week last week, not because they won any arguments, but because they think two conservatives suffered damage to their credibility.

A lot of liberals think their relentless and over-the-top invective against President Bush is starting to pay off because his formerly high approval ratings have declined. They think they have him hooked into a potential political scandal because someone in government leaked the name of a covert CIA employee. However, they will be kicking themselves next year at election time when it will be proved, once again, how dangerous it is to underestimate George W. Bush.

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1 posted on 10/08/2003 12:00:33 PM PDT by jmstein7
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2 posted on 10/08/2003 12:01:33 PM PDT by Support Free Republic (Your support keeps Free Republic going strong!)
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To: jmstein7
"...they think two conservatives suffered damage to their credibility."

Straight out wrong in regards to President Bush. No credibility loss there.

As to rush, yes, there is a hit against his credibility, but it is not permanent, even if it is shown he developed an addiction. As long as he follows his own advice, admit it, explain it, get help and ask forgiveness of your family (and fans), he'll only lose a few, and they'll mostly return to his frequency on the dial.

3 posted on 10/08/2003 12:16:17 PM PDT by theDentist (Liberals can sugarcoat sh** all they want. I'm not biting.)
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To: jmstein7
You are 100 percent right. This is a good read!
4 posted on 10/08/2003 12:16:18 PM PDT by Sunshine Sister
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To: b4its2late; Recovering_Democrat; Alissa; Pan_Yans Wife; LADY J; mathluv; browardchad; cardinal4; ...

Great article!

5 posted on 10/08/2003 12:19:36 PM PDT by Born Conservative ("Forgive your enemies, but never forget their names" - John F. Kennedy)
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To: jmstein7
I would add that yesterday's outcome in California about nails any chance Queen Hillary! will enter the presidential race in '04 -- The loss of California and the Dems uncertain support is too big a risk.
6 posted on 10/08/2003 12:30:24 PM PDT by Loyal Buckeye
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To: jmstein7
freep the ultimate Rush poll
7 posted on 10/08/2003 12:32:52 PM PDT by Tribune7
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To: Tribune7
Jesse Jackson described New York City as "Hymietown" and remains a mainstay of the Democratic Party. Possible Democratic presidential candidate Al Sharpton agitated against a Jewish owned clothing store in Harlem inspiring one man to burn it down and kill several persons. West Virginia Senator Robert C. Byrd -- also a Democrat -- recruited people into the Ku Klux Klan as a Klan kleagle. South Carolina Senator Ernest Hollings -- also a Democrat -- raised the Confederate battle flag over his state's capitol as governor. California Lt. Gov. Cruz Bustamante -- also a Democrat -- uttered the "n" word before a group of black trade unionists without it affecting his party standing. Now, commentator Rush Limbaugh said "The media has been very desirous that a black quarterback do well. There is a little hope invested in (Donovan) McNabb and he got a lot of credit for the performance of this team that he didn't deserve." Was that comment cause for him to be pushed to resign his post at ESPN?

That's the longest poll question I have ever seen........LOL.

8 posted on 10/08/2003 12:35:17 PM PDT by Howlin
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To: Howlin
I know. But it's great. :-)
9 posted on 10/08/2003 12:36:44 PM PDT by Tribune7
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To: theDentist
Personally, I think Rush has been a master at handling this. By saying absolutely nothing in reply to the accusations, the story has moved off the front page. Anything he might have said would have been talked about, analyzed, gone over, spun, etc for days on end.

For the record, when the time is right, Rush will "tell all"--and I'm convinced that there will be nothing of substance to this story reported in a tabloid. If there were anything to it, there are major newspapers and tv stations all over the place who would have run over each other to get the story out.

10 posted on 10/08/2003 12:44:42 PM PDT by basil
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To: jmstein7
My liberal brother was incense with the smear of Rush, Arnold, and Bush this last week-an astonishing admission. He said he saw nothing derogatory in Rush's ESPN comment and if he was out in California he would vote for Arnold just because of the smear campaign. Although all this is anecdotic, given the voting pattern it has to make you wonder if they went too far and the liberal base is starting to fracture.
11 posted on 10/08/2003 12:45:59 PM PDT by HarleyD
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To: Tribune7; WhyisaTexasgirlinPA
Freeped!
12 posted on 10/08/2003 12:48:40 PM PDT by SeeRushToldU_So (Whacha think?)
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To: jmstein7
Schwarzenegge did not get cut down in California. Rush is not noticeably tottering. Bush is gliding serenely. The all out assault dissipated on the rocks. Hillary will lie low a little longer as the crack to 04 could not be blown open sufficiently to pass her easily.
13 posted on 10/08/2003 12:59:13 PM PDT by ThanhPhero (Di Hoi An tham Tra Kieu xin Maria.)
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To: basil
For the record, when the time is right, Rush will "tell all"--

I hope he tells it before the Palm Beach County State Atorney "tells it."

14 posted on 10/08/2003 12:59:22 PM PDT by Howlin
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To: jmstein7
they will be kicking themselves next year at election time when it will be proved, once again, how dangerous it is to underestimate George W. Bush

...and the importance of tax cuts.

15 posted on 10/08/2003 12:59:39 PM PDT by alrea
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To: basil
I am beginning to sound like a broken record on this, hitting every Rush thread that I trip across.

Rush's legal problems could be totally unrelated to drug use.
He had a drug dealer as a housekeeper. If she sold drugs from his house he is liable. He could risk forfeiture of his house.

He had a drug dealer with free access to his house. Standard M/O on these low lifes is to roll over on a slightly bigger fish for immunity from prosecution. She had full access to plant any damned thing . Rush can never be sure his house is clean...

Since nobody knows anything directly law enforcement related other than "Rush is not a target in the investigation", what Ms Cline told the police may have nothing at all to do with what she sold to the Enquirer.

Don't forget the well connected
Demonrat attorney right in the middle of this..
16 posted on 10/08/2003 12:59:57 PM PDT by TASMANIANRED (TasmanianRed)
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To: jmstein7
Rush's advertizers are the real target here.... They represent his real staying power.

Look for a campaign centered on "combating racism" and directed at all of Rush's advertizers.

17 posted on 10/08/2003 1:02:44 PM PDT by Tom Bombadil
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To: ThanhPhero
Hillary will lie low a little longer as the crack to 04 could not be blown open sufficiently to pass her easily.

Not a pretty image. At all.

18 posted on 10/08/2003 1:07:19 PM PDT by NutCrackerBoy
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To: Seccession_nut
I only read the last two lines.........LOL. My eyes blurred!
20 posted on 10/08/2003 1:10:39 PM PDT by Howlin
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