huffingtonpost.com - 2/19/2009
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Coming off of a tone-death cartoon that compared the author of the stimulus bill with a crazed, shot-dead chimpanzee, it seemed likely that, for the time being, provocative political metaphors would be put on hold. But on his radio show Thursday, Rush Limbaugh pushed the envelope once ...
directorblue.blogspot.com - 2/12/2009
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Limbaugh: Trying To Understand A Dem Like Trying To Understand A Murderer Or Rapist
Democratic Underground Latest Breaking News —
... it's interesting to know, but it doesn't matter in terms of defeating them. The defense seems obvious. The remark came in the context of trying to understand the motives of Democrats who have disdain for America. "Who cares what drives a murderer, rapist or Democrat," Rush seemed to be saying, "just stop them from doing what they're doing." But, on the heels of Wednesday's New York Post cartoon, one has to wonder what's going on with all the lurid political analogies. Read more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/02/19/limbaugh-liken... Rush is certifiably insane.
Just another day in conservativeland
Firedoglake —
... Which really means something considering in same program Limbaugh compared the psychology of Democrats to that of rapists and murderers. ...
Just another day in conservativeland
Rising Hegemon —
... Which really means something considering in same program Limbaugh compared the psychology of Democrats to that of rapists and murderers. ...
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... Go figure, crazy blue state loons! Here's Sam Stein over at the Huffington Post on Limbaugh's latest stroke of evil. Calling Dems names . Good God! Alternet thinks you may have missed these ...
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Dem. calls Limbaugh a 'sorry excuse for a human being'
briefingroom.thehill.com 3/4/2009 — Democrats, it appears, are becoming increasingly willing to fire away at conservative radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh.
Exhibit A - This statement from Congressman Alan Grayson, a Florida Democrat, is floating around the blogosphere.
“I’m sorry ...
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andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com 3/2/2009 — I'm struck by the dissonance between the speeches today given by the president and by the leader of the opposition. Here's Obama, shrewdly observed by Al Giordano : I know that the insurance industry won't like the idea that they'll have to bid ...
I do not understand the words you are saying.
rachellucas.com 2/27/2009 — There’s a Sainsbury’s a 5-minute walk from the flat, right on the High Street (apparently every town has a high street? I think?), so I went there for the first time today after some commenters suggested I try it in my quest for certain ...
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balloon-juice.com 3/10/2009 — An incomplete list:
1.) Why anyone is paying any attention to Meghan McCain .
2.) Or Glenn Beck, who really seems intent on cornering the “batshit insane” market niche .
3.) Why I continue to get invitations to join the AARP , ...
LIMBAUGH AT CPAC
newmajority.com 3/2/2009 — President Obama and Rush Limbaugh do not agree on much, but they share at least one thing: Both wish to see Rush anointed as the leader of the Republican party. Here’s Rahm Emanuel on Face the Nation
Liveblogging Limbaugh
redstate.com 3/1/2009 — Rush is just about to take the stage at CPAC. Lisa De Pasquale, who has put on a kickass CPAC this year, is on stage being recognized and introducing Rush Limbaugh.
THIS PLACE GOES WILD.
And El-Rushbo comes on stage. The crowd won’t settle ...
Believe It or Not, Rush Limbaugh Was Right on Stimulus
realclearpolitics.com 2/12/2009 — I can't believe I'm writing this, but Rush Limbaugh actually has (or had) a good idea on the stimulus. Or, at least the germ of one.
On his radio show Jan. 26 and in the Wall Street Journal Jan. 29, America's arch-polarizer -- amazingly enough -- ...
IS LIMBAUGH WRONG?
prospect.org 3/4/2009 — David Frum gets this right :
Here’s the duel that Obama and Limbaugh are jointly arranging:
On the one side, the president of the United States: soft-spoken and conciliatory, never angry, always invoking the recession and its victims. This ...
Steele v. Limbaugh
briefingroom.thehill.com 3/3/2009 — Here's the clip from of D.L. Hughley with RNC Chair Michael Steele that is getting a lot of buzz on the left. In the interview, which took place over the weekend on CNN's "Breaking the News," Steele says that Rush Limbaugh is not the de facto leader ...
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