thenextright.com - 3/6/2009
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I've stayed away from the Rush Limbaugh discussion since it seems the ultimate in Seinfeldian debates about nothing.
My overall sense is that the Frums and the Douthats of the world would be well served by staying away from this argument. As Ross himself has written, the grassroots needs ...
dcexaminer.com - 3/6/2009
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By BYRON YORK Chief Political Correspondent One side
effect of the Democratic campaign against Rush Limbaugh has...
been to increase -- dramatically increase -- the talk show host's ratings. This morning I asked Rush if he ...
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Limbaugh: My Ratings are Way, Way Up
patterico.com - 3/6/2009
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So Rush Limbaugh has challenged Obama to a
debate . It’s smart for Rush. If Obama is...
going to anoint him as the leader of the Republican Party, he may as well respond in kind. And hey, he articulates conservative principles very well. But ...
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I Hope Rush Limbaugh Fails
washingtonpost.com - 3/4/2009
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By Perry Bacon Jr. Washington Post Staff Writer
Wednesday, March 4, 2009; A01 For a man who...
expresses no desire to lead the Republican Party, Rush Limbaugh has a knack for creating problems for those who do. Still smarting from consecutive ...
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GOP Seeks Balance With Conservative Icon Limbaugh
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"Rush Is Not the Problem"
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A Final Word On Rush
Ross Douthat —
Ruffini writes: My overall sense is that the Frums and the Douthats of the world would be well served by staying away from this argument. As Ross himself has written, the grassroots needs elites -- and the elites need the grassroots.
By trying to isolate Rush, the elites break down this elegant
separation and veer into micromanaging the grassroots -- a losing
proposition, particularly against a brand as sticky as Rush. I take the point: I originally only meant to take a mild and passing swipe at Rush's CPAC speech, and I somewhat regret wading in deeper. (Such are ...
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Rush Is Having Fun
tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com 3/4/2009 — As you've probably heard, Rush Limbaugh today launched a challenge to President Obama, daring Obama to come on his show and debate him on economic policy. What should we make of this?
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Rush to judgment
corner.nationalreview.com 3/3/2009 — Kathryn, in all the Rush-bashing, I was more disturbed by Michael Steele's wretched performance. His initial reaction - that Rush's show is "incendiary" and "ugly" - revealed:
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No, thanks.
the-reaction.blogspot.com 3/30/2009 — By Mustang Bobby Andrew Klavan of the Los Angeles Times has a challenge for us liberals out there who have been dissing Rush Limbaugh. If you are reading this newspaper, the likelihood is that you agree with the Obama administration's recent ...
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