Polls Say Democrats Are Gambling By Taking on Limbaugh

Townhall.com ^ | March 13, 2009 | Matt Towery

[Hoosier-Daddy]

Rush’s voice is going to be very important in the weeks and months ahead.

[ichabod1]

They’re not that smart. Bush had’em crawfishin’ a number of times, back before he lost his nerve. Rush has them crawfishing now.

[CitizenM]

First this comment: Carville was/is paid by the Democrats. Limbaugh is notpaid by any political party. Carville has made his money promoting and strategizing for politicians. Limbaugh has not. There is a big difference in comparing the two.

Secondly, the fact that Obama wouldn't enter into a discussion/debate with Limbaugh proves how very well the Dems know Rush would pound the prez to pulp. That's why they have backed off the pressure about Rush's show, the're afraid that it would eventually lead to a showdown where Obama would not come out the winner. They have already given Rush and increased audience with their stupid slams.

Third, if they would continue and by any strange change - if they would succeed in getting Rush off the air -- then I am sure he would run for President. Obama would have to debate him then for sure. The Dems better thank their lucky stars if this quiets down and Rush goes on with his show and comments on other issues. Making Rush the Presidential enemy #1 has only shown Obama's and their extraordinary weaknesses,

[ripley]

Members of the government of the United States, our representatives, people who have sworn to uphold the constitution, are seeking to stifle the speech of an American citizen. They are doing so because they do not like what he is saying. They might even pass laws to prevent him and others from speaking their opionions on the public airwaves, having paid the necessary fees for particular frequencies and having satisfied the requirements for broadcasting.

Absolutely amazing.

IMHO

[hinckley buzzard]

The attempt to make Rush, an unelected radio show host, the “leader” the GOP was a wise strategy and fraught with more danger for Republicans than Democrats.

You've been away. Rush said, "OK, if I'm the leader of the opposition, fine. I challenge President obama to come here and debate the issues one on one." The WhiteHouse wet its collective pants, mumbled something up its sleeve about not being about to debate Rush Limbaugh, and this stupid gambit has not been heard since.

In the meantime, Obama's poll numbers sink, Rush's listener numbers rise.

[hinckley buzzard]

IOW they planned for how Limbaugh and his supporters would react before they ever launched this offensive. And I assume that they have many more moves left.

I think you are totally barking up the wrong tree. If the outcome of this 'rat fiasco is what they planned on, then it was a supremely stupid plan. And no there are no "more moves left," unless you mean the brute force of the government which would result in the biggest backfire in political history. Send in the thugs and do the otherwise impossible--make Rush Limbaugh a victim. Yeah, that'll work great with the independents.

Nope. Rush defeated the 'rat strategem with ease.

[Cedric]

And no there are no "more moves left"

Don't kid yourself.

[hinckley buzzard]

That was a 5-rail bank shot we never saw coming, let alone understood, let alone stopped!

C'mon. It was a F*ing brazen executive order. Just what do you think the GOP or anyone else could have done about it? Geez we impeached the sucker and it didn't make any difference in anything, so what else would you suggest?

Look, rats are devious and clever in a animal sort of way, but they aren't rocket scientists. Most of what they do is hit with blunt instruments--like lawsuits and EO's.

[hinckley buzzard]

And no there are no "more moves left"

Don't kid yourself

Oh they will not stop trying. That's obvious. I have made the point myself on several occasions that they are trying to instigate the Orwellian "Two Minutes' Hate" against Rush as they did against Bush. But this "leader of the GOP" schtick flopped and it's dead in the water. The numbers don't lie. Maybe a few dead-enders in the media will rehash it some, but the "brains" will have taken their loss and moved on to something else.

[Cedric]

It's a multi-faceted, long range (2-3 years) strategy. Rendell said Steels’ “days are numbered” today.

If they can continually induce the decapitations of RNC chairmen while hammering home the mantra that the GOP takes its marching orders from Rush, the Dems win.

[Pelham]

“Limbaugh won this faux battle rather easily on all levels.”

I wouldn’t bet on that. Obama isn’t out to win debating points with Limbaugh.

This is street theater and the Democrats are playing to the larger audience who aren’t paying close attention. What will determine the ‘outcome’ is how they spin it, not what is actually said. They are just using Limbaugh as a foil.

[yldstrk]

That is not the only thing the dimwits are gambling on

[Secret Agent Man]

I would bet on Rush. Bottom line, he’s genuine, he has core beliefs, he can state and defend them well, and he has goals and is working towards them. He also is still having fun doing what he’s doing. He isn’t consumed by hate.

That’s why I think he will always beat the dems.

[Badeye]

Poll numbers and ratings say otherwise.