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Discussing Obama, Limbaugh suggests Dems, media believe "you can't criticize the little black man-child"
Discussing Obama, Limbaugh suggests Dems, media believe "you can't criticize the little black man-child" On the August 20 broadcast of his nationally syndicated radio show, Rush Limbaugh asserted of attacks by Sen. John McCain against Sen. Barack Obama: "[S]ee, there are Democrats -- the drive-bys" -- a term Limbaugh uses to denote the national media -- "are just so upset with these ...
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Limbaugh calls Obama a "little black man-child"
Feministing — ...and, for good measure, criticizes feminists for decrying violence against women. On his radio show yesterday, Rush Limbaugh said, Obama's patriotism is not being attacked in an ad. McCain's just out there saying he's putting his own personal political ambition ahead of the country's. It's -- you know, it's just -- it's just we can't hit the girl. I don't care how far feminism's saying, you can't hit the girl, and you can't -- you can't criticize the little black man-child. You just can't do it, 'cause it's just not right. It's not ...

Limbaugh: Everyone’s afraid to ‘criticize the little black man-child.’
Think Progress — ... from the day before, Rush Limbaugh declared yesterday that Sen. Barack Obama’s (D-IL) success so far is because people “can’t criticize the little black man-child:” ...

Thursday’s Mini-Report
Political Animal — ... else until I introduce our running mate to the world,” he said. “That’s all you’re going to get out of me.” Obama also wouldn’t say if he’s informed his pick yet. * Harry Reid acknowledged, on the record, that he “can’t stand” John McCain. I can’t say I blame him. * Tensions with Russia sent oil prices higher today. * I’m starting to get the impression that Rush Limbaugh has a problem with black people. * No, really, I’m starting to get the impression that ...

Limbaugh and racism
Political Animal — ... : On his radio show, Rush Limbaugh said of Sen. Barack Obama's handling of the controversy surrounding remarks by Rev. Jeremiah Wright: "It is clear that Senator Obama has disowned his white half, that he's decided he's got to go all in on the black side." August 2008 : "You can't criticize the little black man-child. You just can't do it, 'cause it's just not right, it's not fair. He's such a victim." ...

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