[fightinJAG]

No, the truth does matter. My understanding from other freepers was the Rush had called Bush "George W. Algore." If he did not, but was reading an email without adopting the sender's point-of-view, then I stand corrected in part.

However, big however, if Rush let that characterization slip without commenting that saying Bush is like Algore is ridiculous, you can see why people are attributing the comment to him. That's not an innocuous statement, one a person just overlooks or allows to stand unless one agrees with it.

[clintonh8r]

Rush is running the George W Algore quote as the headline banner on his web site. I guess that would tell us something about where he stands.

[rintense]

Like I said on another thread, the fact that NBC News played the clip coming from Rush's mouth did more harm to Rush than it did to the President. NBC failed to qualify the remark as one from a listener's email. Typical NBC though.

[truthkeeper]

However, big however, if Rush let that characterization slip without commenting that saying Bush is like Algore is ridiculous...

If my memory serves me correctly (and I normally have a pretty good one), I believe he did in fact say those very words. ("Saying Bush is the same as Algore is ridiculous.")

Like I said before, Rush's comments are constantly taken out of context. Really, we on this forum should know better by now.

[Mudboy Slim]

"...if Rush let that characterization slip without commenting that saying Bush is like Algore is ridiculous, you can see why people are attributing the comment to him. That's not an innocuous statement, one a person just overlooks or allows to stand unless one agrees with it."

I cannot recall exactly how Rush responded to the e-mail, but I know for a fact that Rush doesn't equate Dubyuh with Algore. Still, this Triangulation Strategy does make one wonder how much more spending Algore would have gotten away with than Dubyuh has. Federal spending is projected to increase 15% over Dubyuh's two years in office...that, IMHO, is indefensible!! If Algore had won and proposed the same increase, the GOP would rightfully be up in arms over the irresponsible expenditures...shouldn't conservatives demand some accountability from our own as well?!

FReegards...MUD