Liberal Groups Take To Airwaves To Strike Back At Rush Limbaugh

All Headline News ^ | January 30, 2009 | Julie Farby

[Diana in Wisconsin]

Washington D.C. (AHN) - While the president tries to rally bipartisan support for passing legislation, liberal groups are striking back at one of the Republican's most influential leaders, Rush Limbaugh.

The liberal group, Americans United for Change is set to launch radio ads in three states Obama won - Ohio, Pennsylvania and Nevada - that poses a new controversial question to GOP senators, asking, "Will you side with Obama or Rush Limbaugh?"

"Every Republican member of the House chose to take Rush Limbaugh's advice," the narrator says while playing a clip of Rush Limbaugh saying he hopes Obama "fails."

"Every Republican voted with Limbaugh - and against creating 4 million new American jobs. We can understand why a extreme partisan like Rush Limbaugh wants President Obama's Jobs program to fail - but the members of Congress elected to represent the citizens in their districts? That's another matter. Will our Senator side with Rush Limbaugh too?"

Asked to respond to the advertisement, Limbaugh had a message for his party and other Senate Republicans targeted.

"Senate Republicans need to understand this is not about me. It is about them, about intimidating them, especially after the show of unity in House. It is about the 2010 and 2012 elections. This is an opportunity for Republicans to redefine themselves after a few years of wandering aimlessly looking for a 'brand' and identity."

The ad, which is generating some controversy among conservatives, is being defended by Democratic strategists like Brad Woodhouse, who is overseeing the campaign, as a way to call attention to House Republicans "deciding to play politics rather than do the right thing."

Meanwhile, as their allies take to the airwaves, President Obama and advisers are busy on the phone and in closed-door meetings with House and Senate Republicans trying to shore up support on both sides of the congressional aisle.

So far, it seems Senate Republicans will be more open to the stimulus package than House GOP members, who did not cast a single vote in favor of the proposal.

"We're in a little different spot than the House in that we have a handful of Republicans who have all but committed to supporting the package," one Senate aide said on condition of anonymity.

[elpinta]

Yeah, you do have a very good point...

[Ev Reeman]

Not when that station goes bankrupt like Air America!

Liberals want only their voices heard and to hell with everybody else.

Some tolerance, eh folks.

I think liberals in general are the most intolerant people on the face of this Earth.

That is why when they get in power they must rule with an iron hand and brainwash their peoples because that is the only way they can maintain that power.

[Ev Reeman]

I just love it when liberal weenies like Pelosi and Reid throw childish temper tantrums and stomp their feet in anger. The American people should send them to bed without their supper permanently!