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Limbaugh: Obama's nomination "goes back to the fact that nobody had the guts to stand up and say no to a black guy"
Limbaugh: Obama's nomination "goes back to the fact that nobody had the guts to stand up and say no to a black guy" Summary: Rush Limbaugh said that "it is striking how unqualified [Sen. Barack] Obama is and, and how this whole thing came about with, within the Democrat Party. I think it really goes back to the fact that nobody had the guts to stand up and say no to a black guy." Limbaugh went ...
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Limbaugh: Obama won primaries becuase no one ‘had the guts to stand up and say no to a black guy.’
Think Progress — ... Yesterday on his radio show, right-wing talker Rush Limbaugh said it’s “striking how unqualified Obama is and how this whole thing came about within the Democrat Party. I think it really goes back to the fact that nobody had the guts to stand up and say no to a black guy.” Limbaugh continued: ...

These Chumps Never Learn
JammieWearingFool — The brownshirt clowns are going after Rush Limbaugh again. They really hate free speech. They never learn, do they? Rush Limbaugh said that "it is striking how unqualified [Sen. Barack] Obama is and, and how this whole thing came about with, within the Democrat Party. I think it really goes back to the fact that nobody had the guts to stand up and say no to a black guy." Limbaugh went on to say: "I think this is a classic illustration here where affirmative action has reared its ugly head against them. I've said for months Barack Obama is a perfect example of affirmative ...

Quote of the Day
Shakesville — "I think it really goes back to the fact that nobody had the guts to stand up and say no to a black guy."—Rush Limbaugh, on how Barack Obama got the Democratic nomination. ...

Mike’s Blog Roundup
Crooks and Liars — ... JOURNALISM: They print the propaganda first, because their good friends in the White House tell ‘em to…WaPo or The Onion?…The Sleeping Media….Nearly half of Americans favor government mandated political balance on radio and TV…Lifting the ban on press photographing coffins of returning dead…The corporate media continues to operate as the propaganda arm of the Pentagon…Limbaugh: “Nobody had the guts to stand up and say no to a black guy” ...

Media Matters Finds Any Discussion Of Obama's Ethnicity Objectionable
The Radio Equalizer: Brian Maloney — ... This time, it has decided that conservative commentators including Rush Limbaugh are not permitted to discuss Barack Obama's ethnic background and its role in his campaign's success. Here's the excerpt they find objectionable: ...

Thursday’s Mini-Report
Political Animal — ... 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 Rush Limbaugh has a problem with black people. * One of the more depressing scandals of the Bush ...

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