Obama Tells Congressional GOP To Turn Off Rush Limbaugh Show: Will Media Notice?

NewsBusters.org ^ | January 24, 2009 - 06:55 ET | Tim Graham

[TexasCajun]

The Drudge Report blared the New York Post report by Charles Hurt that President Obama told the Republicans in Congress that they should go along and get along, and stop listening to Rush Limbaugh: "You can't just listen to Rush Limbaugh and get things done."

Obama is clearly worried that Rush Limbaugh is going to be the GOP Speaker of the House, so to speak. Over at Radio Equalizer, talk-radio guru Brian Maloney is amused:

Beyond the absurdity of a Democrat barking orders at his political opposition, he's especially foolish to air his fear of Limbaugh and talk radio in a public setting. Now, what was long suspected by conservatives has been verified by the man himself.

The timing was no coincidence: after a rocky first week in office, the Obamists are also faced with a resurgent Fox News Channel, where ratings have been climbing since the moment he took office.

In particular, Hannity's Limbaugh interview, which took place in the latter's Florida studios, scored fantastic audience figures for the former's network. In overall viewers, Thursday's Hannity nearly trebled his MSNBC competition and almost doubled CNN's Larry King.

[TexasCajun]

"By telling Republicans to stop listening to Limbaugh, President Obama’s only singling out Limbaugh (as he’s often singled out Sean Hannity) as menaces to his cult of personality:"

[MAD-AS-HELL]

Shows how out of touch BaCrack is since the GOP does the exact opposite of what Rush says they should do.

[TexasCajun]

President Barack Hussein Obamah Identifies Public Enemy #1!

[FES0844]

I hope nothing happens to Rush. We need him around for a long, long time.

[paguch]

Obama does not like to be questioned. He can’t think fast enough to answer. Notice how he wants Republicans to be bipartisan, then says, no discussion, I won.

[Iron Munro]

Obama = Inexperienced political hack not ready for prime time.

We are watching the collision of reality with liberal campaign bovine excrement and its going to be messy.

[bill1952]

>Turn Off Rush Limbaugh Show: Will Media Notice?

Sure will. They will be the ones cheering the loudest.

[Son House]

Yep, blame Limbaugh, because your too lame to persuade others you way it is best, that’s being a man about it

[pnh102]

I never really liked Hannity’s radio show or “Hannity and Colmes” very much. But I have to say I've really been impressed with “Hannity” so far.

[John123]

OK. I've been hearing about the liberals are going to renew the fairness doctrine to shut Rush down. However, isn't that a double-edged sword?

The liberals dominate their point of view on ABC, CBS, NBC and PBS. Won't that mean we get to see less liberal programming on the TV news programs? Or Rush will have his own TV show?

Or for some obscure reason... the fairness doctrine ONLY applies to the radio?

[Mygirlsmom]

Yes, in the same way that BO's adoring public cannot put to words one of his ideas, policies, etc., neither could Barry elaborate on one single thing that Rush says or believes.

Our Affirmative Action President only understands what he knows-he is a caricature, and so to him, so is everyone else.

[SERKIT]

The ‘last man standing’ has the crosshairs on his forehead. If Barry is THAT concerned, it means he may not be able to win in the arena of ideas. Rush does not speak for the GOP - in fact sometimes I think they, also, want to hush Rush. Since the GOP does not follow Rush, why is Barry scared? McCain told us not to be scared of Barry, so maybe McCain needs to tell Barry not to be scared of Rush.

[Ditter]

I saw Rush for the first time in a long time on Hannity’s show and he did not look well. He was very overweight and I fear for him. My husband is diabetic and got to looking like Rush does now and he ended up having a double bypass a little over a year ago. I hope Rush is taking care of himself. We love you Rush and we NEED you.

[Paige]

I have had time to really listen to Rush a lot over the past three years, but somehow I'll make sure Rush gets my support more than ever now.

Oh and when the Liberals were questioned on their attacks on President Bush this is what they were say:

“We have the right to dissent; this shows our Patriotism”
Yeah, think about that one.

Stand Strong Conservatives a Major Battle is ahead....and we can win!

[Paige]

I have had time to really listen to Rush a lot over the past three years, but somehow I'll make sure Rush gets my support more than ever now.

Oh and when the Liberals were questioned on their attacks on President Bush this is what they were say:

“We have the right to dissent; this shows our Patriotism”
Yeah, think about that one.

Stand Strong Conservatives a Major Battle is ahead....and we can win!

[TexasCajun]

To Liberals like our President, Rush & Sean in particular, are more of a threat to them than radical islamic terrorists.

[pnh102]

... the fairness doctrine ONLY applies to the radio?

The "Fairness" Doctrine applies only to conservative talk radio. Should it be reinstated, other media outlets would simply be as liberal as ever.

[steelyourfaith]

"You can't just listen to Rush Limbaugh and promote socialism."
Hope. Change. Impeach.

[encm(ss)]

“I never really liked ..... “Hannity and Colmes” very much...I’ve really been impressed with “Hannity” so far.”

Since Alan Colmes left “Hannity” is 50% better.

[John123]

Just did a little review of the fairness doctrine and the SCOTUS said that the issue will be revisited if this is used to suppress free speech.