Rush is disingenuous, and I believe he
has to know it, when he spins Newt's criticism of Romney at Bain as "an attack on capitalism." For those who have the guts to listen to
this -- the
whole thing,
all of it, every single second -- it is clear that Rush has betrayed the trust of his listeners.
I say, shame on Rush. Romney as a politician is a proven statist whom Rush refuses to condemn for being that proven statist. Odd, since Rush readily and plainly condemned McCain in '07 and '08. Romney is a statist through and through and we know it, yet Rush couches Romney's problem instead in terms of "not being able to articulate conservatism."
Hello, Rush? That's NOT why I, and I think I can safely say many of us here, reject Romney. We reject him because he's repeatedly, consistently demonstrated that he's a friggin' statist!!! All statism, all the time! In government, anyway. In business, something else entirely.
Yes, absolutely, Gingrich has been a statist at times, and having him in the White House would be a big risk. On the other hand, if Romney got the White House, there would be ZERO risk. Romney would certainly advance statism and more and bigger government as he always has advanced statism and more and bigger government.
Yet Rush assiduously avoids stating such a plain thing. Thomas Sowell, superior man that he is, had this to say about the differences between Romney and Gingrich -- Sowell has the guts to call a spade a spade.
Rush doesn't.
Rush thinks people like me are asking him to come out for Gingrich. Wrong -- I expect him, if he's the "voice of conservatism" he claims he is, to come out AGAINST Romney. It's the least he can do if he is what he says he is.
Romney has done NOTHING ZERO ZICH NADA to advance conservatism in America, while Gingrich, no matter WHAT else he has done, has done significantly more than any other candidate running to advance conservatism in America.
Gingrich blew it in how he articulated his criticism of Romney at Bain. RUSH MADE THAT MISTAKE TEN TIMES WORSE, to Romney's advantage. Rush screwed the pooch big-time, far more than Gingrich did.
Rush ain't what he used to be, except for one thing: he is mentally incapable of admitting he was wrong, even if it means sacrificing the best chance we've got to reverse the tide of statism in America.
Godspeed Newt Gingrich.
Excellent post. With respect to criticism of Gingrich's Bain Capital comments, Mr. Levin has been just as guilty as Rush. At least Mark recognizes that Romney is a statist.
Rush Limbaugh Renews Long-Term Contract With Premiere Radio Networks and Clear Channel Radio as He Celebrates 20 Years On Air and KOMO 4 Television Wins National Edward R. Murrow Award for Overall Excellence
Follow the money.....
Mitt Romney founded Bain & Co. in 1984, and today its spinoff -- Bain Capital -- is the
third largest private equity firm in the country. Today
they bought ClearChannel, a company that owns over 1100 radio stations and 30 TV stations.
This is why media consolidation issues are so important. One rich guy who wants to be president can buy a media empire overnight. Now of course, Romney will argue that he didnt buy Clear Channel, his private equity company Bain Capital did. And of course, there is no conflict of interest because Romney doesnt tell Bain Capital what to do as hes no longer officially with the company.
Still, seeing as how Clear Channel hosts Rush Limbaugh, Glenn Beck, and Sean Hannity and controls over 1,000 TV and radio stations nationwide, does anyone here really think Romney wont use this newfound pedestal to promote his candidacy, however subtly?
The new Clear Channel Media and Entertainment brand also signals the wide range of services that it provides to the radio, media, online, mobile and music industries through its other divisions, including: "Premiere Radio Networks, the content creation and distribution company serving close to 5,000 stations with top-rated programming like Ryan Seacrest, Rush Limbaugh, Delilah and more than 70 other brands and products"
Rush is fast losing his grip and likely his audience. Folks are turning to Newt for inspiration because he’s a doer, not just a talker.
Bet Rush’s tea sales are tanking, too.
So sad, like sibling rivalry.