thinkprogress.org - 1/28/2009
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With hate radio host Rush Limbaugh coming under increasing scrutiny for saying that he hopes President Obama fails , his conservative groupies have been rushing out to defend him. Today, for example, Rep. Phil Gingrey (R-GA) went on his show and said on-air, “ I see eye-to-eye with Rush ...
online.wsj.com - 1/29/2009
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RUSH LIMBAUGH There's a serious debate in this
country as to how best to end the recession.
The average recession will last five to 11 months; the average recovery will last six years. Recessions will end on their own if they're left alone. What can ...
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Rush Limbaugh: My Bipartisan Stimulus
thinkprogress.org - 1/28/2009
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Yesterday, Rep. Phil Gingrey (R-GA), the chairman of
the conservative Republican Study Committee, complained to Politico about
how Rush Limbaugh and other conservative talkers are able to “stand back and throw bricks” instead of offering ...
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Gingrey Begs Limbaugh For Forgiveness On-Air, Expresses ...
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Mike Pence’s Ode to Rush Limbaugh
Matthew Yglesias —
... The larger issue, however, is that Mike Pence is a moron, and any movement that would hold the guy up as a hero is bankrupt. You can see my colleague Amanda Terkel for more of the specifics on this, but I would refer you to ...
Mike Pence is a Blithering Idiot
Shakesville —
... Mike Pence is a moron, and any movement that would hold the guy up as a hero is bankrupt. You can see my colleague Amanda Terkel for more of the specifics on this, but I would refer you to ...
How to brown-nose the boss
Political Animal —
... , apologized profusely to the right-wing host, both in writing and on the phone. But how far as congressional Republicans prepared to go with their unyielding support of the talk-show host? Rep. Mike Pence (R-Ind.) offered a helpful example yesterday. Pence, chairman of the House Republican Conference, appeared on MSNBC, and was asked by Norah O'Donnell whether he's willing to denounce some of Limbaugh's recent comments. Specifically, she noted Limbaugh announcing that he hopes Obama fails, and his argument that the nation is being forced to "bend over, grab the ankles, bend ...
A Rush and a Push and the Land is Ours
Obsidian Wings —
... Indeed. But it didn't end there. Mike Pence (R-IN) was next in line to make gestures in Limbaugh's direction cooing about how he "cherish[es]" Limbaugh's "voice in the debate." Yeah, what's not to love. ...
Barbara's Daily BuzzFlash Minute for January 30, 2009
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... tactic was born of stupidity, afterall it was George Bush who came up with "enhanced interrogation techniques" which in the end is Repuglican speak for TORTURE! And that "pseudo-tough" observation supports the truth of "chicken-hawk" Repuglicans!!! * * * The further the Repuglicans go the behinder they get!!! We can see how much the Repuglican Party has deteriorated when we see a Repuglican Congressman rush in to support radio "entertainer" Rush Limbaugh's political harangue! America is in more trouble than I thought if indeed Rush Limbaugh's political "voice" is ...
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Kossacks Desperately Seek Satire to 'Take Limbaugh Down'
newsbusters.org 2/1/2009 — Comedy is not pretty, especially if it is wielded as a clumsy hatchet by the Left to do their dirty work for them. Such is the case with the suggestion on the Daily Kos that satire could be used as a weapon to "take Limbaugh down." This is ...
House passes stimulus; no GOP support —
First Read 1/28/2009
From NBC's Mike Viqueira and Domenico Montanaro The House passed the stimulus bill by a 244 to 188 vote.
Eleven Democrats voted against the measure, and not a single Republican voted for it. The Democrats were: Boyd, Bright, Cooper, Ellsworth, ...
Obama toasts bipartisanship —
CNN Political Ticker 1/28/2009
Above: Obama lifts a cold one during the campaign season.
(CNN) –- Even if they disagreed on the stimulus bill, President Obama and a dozen bipartisan members of Congress can agree on the post-vote agenda: the group will raise their glasses at the ...
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