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washingtonmonthly.com - 3/4/2009
It's all in how you word the question
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IT'S ALL IN HOW YOU WORD THE QUESTION.... This Rasmussen poll is getting some attention today, but it's not quite as informative as it could have been. Despite efforts by the Obama political team and its surrogates to link Rush...
swampland.blogs.time.com - 3/4/2009
Team Obama's Petty Limbaugh Strategy
— swampland.blogs.time.com — The McCain campaign would much rather have the story about phony and foolish diversions than about the... future. . . . We have real problems in this country right now and the American people are looking to us for answers, not distractions, no ... (more) Team Obama's Petty Limbaugh Strategy

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theplumline.whorunsgov.com - 3/4/2009
New Media Meme: Obama Team Solely To Blame For Rush Story
— theplumline.whorunsgov.com — New media meme alert: A secret plot hatched solely by the White House is entirely to blame... for the Rush Limbaugh story getting so much media attention and turning into a media circus. (more) New Media Meme: Obama Team Solely To Blame For Rush Story

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thehill.com - 3/4/2009
Limbaugh basks in Obama’s spotlight
— thehill.com — Rush Limbaugh is back, thanks to a Democrat in the White House. The conservative radio host, who... rose to prominence during the Clinton administration, is basking in the spotlight that the Obama White House is shining on him. Since Obama’s ... (more) Limbaugh basks in Obama’s spotlight

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No More Mister Nice Blog — ... around the Intertubes in the immediate aftermath aftermath of the CPAC speech who declared in all seriousness that making Limbaugh the GOP presidential or vice presidential nominee would be a grand idea) -- but they know they're not supposed to say that when they think non-believers might be listening. So they do as they're told, and they think that if Rush says this helps to advance the cause, it must be so. (TPM link via Steve Benen.)

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