Posted on 09/26/2008 5:39:13 PM PDT by Sub-Driver
Conservative talk radio rails against bailout Fri Sep 26, 2008 3:33pm EDT
By Matthew Bigg
ATLANTA (Reuters) - Opposition to a massive Wall Street bailout plan has quickly emerged on conservative talk radio, with hosts and callers saying the rescue undermines principles at the heart of the Republican Party.
Tens of millions of conservatives tune in to AM talk radio, trusting nationally syndicated hosts such as Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, Laura Ingraham and Neal Boortz over media outlets they say have a liberal bias.
"I really don't like this (proposal)," said Lance from North Carolina on the "Today's Issues" program broadcast on Christian radio stations across America.
"This nation was ... built on individualism as far as profit and responsibility. And with us bailing these banks out we're ... saying any time you get into trouble we're going to come bail you out," he said on Friday, in a view echoed by callers on several shows.
President George W. Bush has urged swift passage of the $700 billion measure. But talks in Congress have stalled on the opposition of conservative Republicans, and both parties appear wary of fully backing a measure that could prove an electoral liability.
"If this (plan) was so good, they (Democrats) should pass it. They should brag about it. They should take credit for it. But the Democrats understand that this bill is dirty," said Limbaugh, the most popular of the talk show hosts.
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Rush Wins, hands down
I’m glad they are saying such things, because it shows they stand on their principles.
Only a RINO or a liberal, wouldn’t.
Rush is relaying the peoples wishes.
Dinomedia relays Dhim socialist wishes.
Of course. The 'W' doctrine: "goverment can spend our way out of anything".
January can't come soon enough.
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