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TPM Election Central: Cantor Says Tea Party's Dachau Photos 'Inappropriate,' Takes Issue With Limbaugh
Political Animal: Cantor's subtle criticism of Leader Limbaugh
Think Progress: Cantor Respects Limbaugh’s ‘Conservative Voice,’ But Rejects His Use Of Hitler Comparisons
| Eric Cantor criticizes Rush Limbaugh for Hitler-Obama comparison - http://bit.ly/2FGv6y // what??? 14 days ago |
| Rep. Cantor criticizes Limbaugh for Hitler reference about President Obama and Holocaust Tea party signs: http://tinyurl.com/yejbqmn 15 days ago |
| @EricCantor Thank you, Congressman, for letting Rush know such inappropriate comments only coarsen our discourse. http://tinyurl.com/yejbqmn 16 days ago |
Cantor Says Tea Party's Dachau Photos 'Inappropriate,' Takes Issue With Limbaugh
TPM Election Central —
... At yesterday's tea party rally on Capitol Hill, at least one protester brandished a large graphic photograph of the victims of the Dachau Nazi concentration camp, comparing health care reform to Nazi policies. Today, Rep. Eric Cantor's (R-VA) spokesman called the photograph "inappropriate." ...
Cantor's subtle criticism of Leader Limbaugh
Political Animal —
... name; he made his assessment as general as possible; and he could only bring himself to describe disgusting rhetoric as "not ... very helpful" and something he doesn't "condone." Cantor, in other words, didn't exactly go out on a limb, taking a firm stand in support of decency. As for the conservative activists Cantor addressed on Thursday, some of whom carried signs featuring photos of Jews murdered by Nazis at Dachau, a spokesperson for the House Minority Whip called the imagery " inappropriate ." Given the larger context, Cantor deserves at least some credit for his ...
Cantor Respects Limbaugh’s ‘Conservative Voice,’ But Rejects His Use Of Hitler Comparisons
Think Progress —
... Watch it:
Steve Benen comments, “I suppose Eric Cantor deserves some credit” for his “mild and indirect rebuke. I’m just not sure if he’ll stick to it.” TPM notes that Cantor’s office is trying to highlight his independence from Rush by pointing reporters to the story.
Last week, Cantor’s spokesman said it was “inappropriate” to display a prominent photograph at a GOP rally comparing health care reform to ...




