Limbaugh and McCain Join in Clinton Warning

NewsMax.com ^ | 2/19/03 | Carl Limbacher and NewsMax.com Staff

[kattracks]

Top radio talker Rush Limbaugh and influential Arizona Senator John McCain don't usually see eye-to-eye on much.

But on Tuesday and Wednesday, the conservative megastar and the media's favorite Republican were on the same page, warning that continual public criticism of President Bush by ex-Presidents Carter and Clinton is encouraging America's enemies around the world.

"Jimmy Carter and his fellow failed president, Bill Clinton, are obviously competing to see who can be the most hostile to his own country in a time of war and who can attract bigger anti-American audiences in Europe," Limbaugh told his 20 million listeners on Tuesday.

Hours later, Sen. McCain told fellow radio talker Sean Hannity that Carter and Clinton are indulging in the kind of public criticism that "can do damage."

"It's very unhelpful. It's in some ways damaging," he complained.

Then, in completely unprecedented language for a Senator addressing two ex-presidents, the Arizona Republican added, "I just have two words: Shut up!"

Revisiting the theme on Wednesday, Limbaugh read NewsMax's exclusive coverage of McCain's remarks and then praised his sometime political nemesis, saying:

"McCain understands that these two stooges, who are pursuing their own agendas, can hurt the nation. Clinton presents the clearest and most-present danger, because Carter is 79-years-old and he is known for what he is - the Arafat prize aside."

A spokeswoman for Sen. Hillary Clinton curtly dismissed McCain's remarks Wednesday morning, saying, "I don't think that's appropriate."

To listen to Sen. Clinton bash the Bush administration in an exclusive audio recording embargoed by the mainstream press, Click Here.

Read more about Sen. McCain's decision to read the riot act to Clinton and Carter.

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[Tamzee]

You know... I wonder if we could get a "shut up" campaign going to these flakes. Maybe get their office phone numbers and freepers start calling in and registering our... umm... disapproval? ...yeah, disapproval of their taking political sniping abroad and harming American interests.

Think it would do any good?

[Illbay]

A spokeswoman for Sen. Hillary Clinton curtly dismissed McCain's remarks Wednesday morning, saying, "I don't think that's appropriate."

Oh, sure, Ms. Senator's aide. It's ONLY appropriate for that huckster husband of hers and Peanut Jimmy to be spouting off about a sitting president.

What a joke.

[kattracks]

ping

[johnny7]

Think it would do any good?

No. They don't care what you think. They are socialists!

Vote them out! That's the only way.

Clinton runs the DNC... he's pimping his partner for 2004. Step on them like you would a bug!

[CarolAnn]

I went over to Carter's pet website. The statement he made about the war is posted there. You can read the whole illogical thing. Then I emailed them and said in huge letters: SHUT UP! It was fun.

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[Vigilanteman]

Carter's greatest contribution: ushering in eight years of Ronald Reagan.

[Dr. Scarpetta]

Then, in completely unprecedented language for a Senator addressing two ex-presidents, the Arizona Republican added, "I just have two words: Shut up!"

BUMP for unprecedented language

[doosee]

Slick Willie and Peanut Farmer Jimmy are maybe the two best recruiters the Republican party has going.

[Oldeconomybuyer]

bttt

[RightOnline]

McCain, huh? Hmmmmm.........ya never know. Maybe the cranky sumbitch is finally coming to his senses after all.

[KalDot]

Here is what I emailed them:

Please tell peanut Jimmy to SHUT UP!
I support AMERICA and an INFORMED President and don't support a retired old man that is encouraging America's enemies around the world.

[ncpastor]

You know... I wonder if we could get a "shut up" campaign going to these flakes. Maybe get their office phone numbers and freepers start calling in and registering our... umm... disapproval? ...yeah, disapproval of their taking political sniping abroad and harming American interests

It could be called the STFU campaign (Shut the face up, n'est pas?)

[Corporate Law]

But Hillary bashing the current President is appropriate? What a b!tch!

[DoctorMichael]

Bump.

[TLBSHOW]

BUMP

[ErnBatavia]

n'est pas?)

Two demerits for using French...

[Southern California]

One good thing about telling a disgraced rapist ex-president to "Shut up!" is that you won't mysteriously be audited by the IRS!

[hope]

"McCain, huh? Hmmmmm.........ya never know. Maybe the cranky sumbitch is finally coming to his senses after all".

Yes indeedy! He better unless he doesn't know what best for his re-election campaign.

[geedee]

Great email!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!