I have to disagree about this being stupid on the part of the White House. It was fairly predictable that Rush would fight back, and be supported by conservatives, and that when it happened the WH would back off. But in the mean time, the Dems drew a line in the sand for the RINOs, and showed how they would be labeled and attacked if they actually supported any conservative oppositions to their policies.
Think it through - if you’re a conservative, your response to this is to declare your agreement with Rush. But if you’re a RINO, what side do you take now? Hell, you don’t dare say a word, and that’s exactly where the WH wants you - silenced.
This is about DEMONIZATION, and “Framing” the debate the way THEY want it.
They want to peel off 1-2% of our voters by making it uncool to be seen as a supporter of “Right-Wing Racists and Hate-Mongers!”
They figure they can do this by making a fat, angry, white guy (EXACT QUOTE from Daily KOS) the titular head of the Party.
You wouldn’t want your college buddies and co-workers to think you a RACIST, now would you???
This is from KOS:
“Obama and DNC break off another 2% of the electorate from the GOPers, they get to dominate the 2010 and 2012 elections.
Middle of the Road voters — conservative financially, moderate for everything else — YES !!
The GOPers are in deep trouble.
The queue of subservient, bent over, ass presenting elected GOPers gets any longer — its over for them.
Limbaugh is physically repulsive.
I think it is possible that sucking up to Limbaugh will cost the GOPers that 2% of the electorate.
Vote ??? — Think George Bush. — Then think Rush Limbaugh. — Then try to vote Republican.”
Rush is RIGHT to fight back against this, and put the ball in Obama’s court, which is something I don’t believe they expected him to do. After all, EVERYONE is supposed to fear the power of government, and divine MEssiahs!!
REMEMBER, this is being driven by the KOS media moonbats. And the administration made a HUGE mistake in picking it up.