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"It's nice to see Republicans finally playing the game. We need the Senate back, that's the bottom line."

Exactly. Politics is the art of the possible. And it is a game. The DemocRATS are low-life street fighters --- they'll say and do anything they have to in order to get, and stay, in power.

It's not Bush's fault that his campaign speeches had to be written to appeal to the 8th grade (14 year-old) attention span and comprehension level. They're *proud* products of the DemocRAT'S government-run education system.

These are the shallow mentalities he must convince to vote for him. Getting elected and then advancing one's conservative agenda truly is "the art of the possible".

I see Rush has the tape posted at his web site now where he cautions his listners not to "go FReeper" on him. I love it!!! Here's the link:

THERE'S A BAD MOOD ON THE RIGHT A seemingly harmless EIB song parody sparks a spirited Dittohead uprising...(details and audio)

Rush writes:

My friends, admit it, all good humor is based in some element of the truth. If we can't laugh at ourselves sometimes, then we can't recognize we're not without faults, and we can't grow.

We created a parody take-off of John Fogarty's Creedence Clearwater Revival tune, "Bad Moon Rising," calling our version, "Bad Mood on the Right." We played the parody during Wednesday's program and had a healthy laugh over it. But of course, not everyone has a sense of humor, and some accused us of not being conservatives, which you can hear in the two links below. One guy even went so far as comparing our making fun of Bush to the way we make fun of Clinton. Folks, that couldn't be more off the mark. There's a huge difference in this parody, than anything we ever did with Clinton.

I don't understand this notion that if you're a conservative, you can't criticize the president. I've always said, and I guess some people have a tough time digesting it, that I'm going to remain loyal and devoted to my ideals, not to people. I respect and admire President Bush tremendously, but that doesn't mean I'm going to alter my beliefs just because he may change his position on something. Quite the contrary, I’m going to say something. As human beings, we are and should constantly think for ourselves. That's the beauty of the freedom of this country. It allows each and every one of us to be individuals. The parody callers below weren't the only ones upset with me - you can hear the rest in From Across The Fruited Plain: Embattled El Rushbo Battles Back.

Sure, we poked a little fun at Bush in this parody, but it was harmless. It was just a good-natured little thing done with love and affection. It's a great moderate parody, if you ask me, so just relax and let yourself laugh! I'm sure even Bush himself would get a kick out of it.

Click here to listen to Rush:

(…play the parody - There's a Bad Mood On The Right)

(…talk to Paul in New York and Ed in Valley Stream)
(…talk to Christine in Chicago who knows how to laugh and think)

Rush Limbaugh as quoted in Reply 402:

My friends, admit it, all good humor is based in some element of the truth. If we can't laugh at ourselves sometimes, then we can't recognize we're not without faults, and we can't grow.
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I don't understand this notion that if you're a conservative, you can't criticize the president. I've always said, and I guess some people have a tough time digesting it, that I'm going to remain loyal and devoted to my ideals, not to people.
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Sure, we poked a little fun at Bush in this parody, but it was harmless. It was just a good-natured little thing done with love and affection.…

So with this in mind what's the problem with our criticizing Rush Limbaugh under the same terms.

Is Rush to be held to be immune from the same sort of criticism and approbation which he believes it is his duty to heap upon Dubya?

If so then I say "Doofus, thy name is Limbaugh!".

You know, one of the biggest criticisms I have had of the liberals is that they have no sense of humor. While I do not think this is one of Shanklin's better parodies, I base my opinion on quality and not content. I can laugh at most anything in certain contexts and I think that is healthy. There are a few doubtless well-meaning FReepers around who seem to have their underwear in a wad all the time. There are issues that understandably stir up strong arguments and emotions. In my opinion, this shouldn't be one of them. BTW, thanks for posting the link.

For all our humorless FReeper friends. Don't be mistaken for one of "them." Get the download.

LIGHTEN UP!