President does the right thing (dismissed global warming report)Rush Limbaugh

rushlimbaugh ^ | 6/4/2002 | Rush Limbaugh

[luvbach1]

Megadittos re Rush.

[dsutah]

No, you're not in left field; I perceived it too.
He even admitted underestimating a strategy
of Bush's, and saying he won't again.

[Schakaljager]

ok, the problem is your guy just ain't gonna cut it, can never break that meager 1% threshold, so you are stuck with political incrementalism aka being pragmatic. can you realistically name one "principled" candidate that can be elected?

[Schakaljager]

yep, the switchboard.

[Howlin]

So Rush believes Al Gore is a centrist?

[Howlin]

Precisely!

[A Citizen Reporter]

"I don't doubt that Rush speaks to some in WH."

Well sure, Bill Kristol liked to stalk around the WH and say that he had contacts too. He especially loved to leak what would be presented in upcoming speeches. Like the time Kristol said that Guiliani would be named in the new position of Homeland defense. Apparentely, Billy-boy and David Frum got set up........ I certainly hope for the sake of you that still listen to Rush.....that you aren't being set up also.......

[TLBSHOW]

I do recall this from the dept of defense a few weeks back. Yes I would say Rush speaks to people in this WH!

Rumsfeld Interview with Rush Limbaugh

[rabbitdog]

I'm not happy with the way Rush is badgering the President and not trying to make him out to be more than he is, but Rush does have some influence and it's possible there could have been inferences. I think for myself by the way and didn't intend to suggest that the President revealed any strategy, but maybe reassured Rush in some way to back him off the constant negative comments regarding the President. Having said that, you're likely correct because Bush does hold his cards well and doesn't reveal his strategies. I was just wondering out loud because I noticed a difference in Netenyahu as well a couple of months ago after he had talks with the White House. I trust the President to do the right thing and he has my full confidence not that he needs it.

[ClancyJ]

Somehow I just don't think that global warming is at the top of the Presidents' priorities list.

Agree. This is all just the weekly news event. Bush has stated his views and he has not changed them. IMO he is going to bring the environmentalists back in rein. Sure we care about the environment but not to the point of wrecking our economy, stealing land from farmers, denying us the security of our own oil reserves in ANWR and running people off our lands.

His first step was declaring that environmental claims must be based on sound science. Then Kyoto withdrawal, then the effort for ANWAR and the water in Klamath Falls going back to the farmers instead of solely determined by environmentalists. I don't think we have to worry about Bush. He was a businessman, an oilman and a rancher.

They better not try to do anything to baseball either - he was a team owner.

[Howlin]

IF Rush talked to anybody at the White House, I'm betting it was NOT George W. Bush. I think it's more than likely somebody at the White House called HIM and corrected his rant from yesterday.

[Eva]

I can explain the difference between drilling off the coast of Florida and drilling in the ANWR. Bush is referring to the immediate environment in Florida, not the general world environment. The immediate environment in Florida is beautiful and inhabited by people as well as wildlife, the environment in ANWR is desolate and uninhabited by humans and the wildlife wouldn't notice the difference.

[Howlin]

OMG.......facts! The HORROR of it! LOL.

[A Citizen Reporter]

Let's consider the possibilities. When Bill Kristol "predicted" that in the State of the Union speech Bush would name Guiliani as the new "Homeland defense" minister.....HE WAS DEAD WRONG. Kristol claimed to have "insiders" in the WH.....not long afterward "on leave" Weakly Standard writer David Frum....quietly left his speechwriter position......I'm wondering who Rush's "insiders" are.....

[gov_bean_ counter]

Rummy talked to Letterman or Leno a few weeks ago. So what.

[Texasforever]

can explain the difference between drilling off the coast of Florida and drilling in the ANWR

The actual reason is that the State of Florida and its people do not want drilling and the state of Alaska and its people are bemanding that they be free to use their state resources. Bush is only doing what he promised, to allow the States their 10th amendment rights to their own government and decisions.

[Howlin]

That works for me!

Kristol's another one who is upset because he's not on the WH guest list, nor was he even CONSIDERED for a job there. HAR.

[Diddle E. Squat]

I hope after tonight we can start with a clean slate on the Rush/Bush battle. They've both appear to have resolved this incident(we'll know more tomorrow afternoon) and look to move forward. Remember, they and us are on the same team. Rush made a mistake, and now has attempted to rectify it. After all he has done over the years for conservatives(in fact who did more for conservatism during the Clinton years?), I think it only fair to cut him some slack now and then. Yes I have grown quite tired of his rants at Bush, and in fact have listened very little this year. But this whole thing seems to be blowing out of proportion in some ways. When Bush makes a mistake, most of us react, then accept and move on, especially if the mistake appears to be corrected. He's earned that goodwill. But so has Rush.

That doesn't mean forget, that doesn't mean pretend. As usual trust but verify. But a deep breath and then trying to move forward as a team would probably be the most productive thing we can do right now in advancing conservatism. And isn't that what it is all really about?

[rabbitdog]

I'm betting you're right and I don't think GW talked with Rush either, but do you think someone on their own called Rush with the President being unaware correcting him on what the President said. As I mentioned in my earlier comments, I think the GW Algore statement probably ticked off the White House and resulted in a response that may have backed Rush off. We all have our boiling points and run out of patience and maybe the White House has had enough and thought it was time to set Rush straight. I don't really know, but don't you think it's fun to speculate and wonder just what did occur to make Rush do a U-turn.