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.
But they do have the media and police power on their side.
“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. “
Democrats always do better by deflecting away from the real issues and onto the phony issues of personality.
But IMHO, the only ones who takes that talking point seriously are Obama kool aid drinkers.
They should have a poll, that asks: “Who do you consider the leader or leaders of the REpublican party?”
I would put RNC Chair Michael Steele, minority leaders McConnell and Boehner, Govs Sanford, Jindhal, Palin, Perry, etc. in there. Maybe Cornyn. Maybe some would look to McCain. Maybe even Newt Gingrich. But Rush? A Carvellian joke.
Now, if Rush is the GOP leader and Obama is inviting the GOP leaders to the White House, then in this fantasy reality, Obama should invite Rush to the white house. That’ll be the day!
Another thought:
Hitler, Stalin, Mao, Castro ... they all needed enemies for their demagoguery to work. When they run out of real enemies, they create ones.
This is what the Obama team knows as well. They NEED enemies to focus their kool aid drinking supporters on. If the Democrats stopped having right-wing boogeymen to fear, they’d be reduced to ... to ... THINKING.
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.