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Limbaugh avoids Sykes catfight
The Washington Times ^ | May 11, 2009 | Joseph Weber

Posted on 05/11/2009 4:05:08 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

Conservative talk-show host Rush Limbaugh took the high road Monday following Wanda Sykes saying he is a terrorist and making other acerbic comments about him during a comedic routine at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner over the weekend.

Talk-radio fans and political junkies buzzed in anticipation about what Mr. Limbaugh might say on his national, three-hour radio show.

Instead of retaliating against Ms. Sykes, Mr. Limbaugh spent much of the show praising former Vice President Dick Cheney, who on Sunday was much kinder.

"What motivates Dick Cheney," Mr. Limbaugh asked rhetorically numerous times during his show. "He has all the millions he needs. He doesn't want to run for election. He's not hot for interns. He is not a torture freak."

Mr. Limbaugh eventually said Mr. Cheney continues to open himself to attacks by the liberal "drive-by media" because he is an American who speaks from his heart.

Mr. Cheney said Sunday on "Face the Nation" that Limbaugh is more representative of the Republican Party than former Secretary of State Colin Powell, whom he presumed left the party when supporting Barack Obama in the presidential race.

Ms. Sykes' comments about Mr. Limbaugh while hosting the annual Washington event Saturday night drew a mix of laughter and boos.

"Rush Limbaugh said he hopes this administration fails," Ms. Sykes said. "He just wants the country to fail. To me, that's treason. He's not saying anything different than what Osama bin Laden is saying. You might want to look into this, sir, because I think Rush Limbaugh was the 20th hijacker. But he was just so strung out on OxyContin, he missed his flight. … Rush Limbaugh, 'I hope the country fails,' I hope his kidneys fail, how about that? He needs a good waterboarding, that's what he needs."

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Front Page News; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: bho44; bho44whcad; cheney; democrats; limbaugh; msm; obama; rush; rushlimbaugh; second100days; sykes; talkradio; wandasykes
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To: spectre

Sean Hannity should have ignored her as well. They ALL should have ignored her.


121 posted on 05/11/2009 8:11:02 PM PDT by Arizona Carolyn
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To: humblegunner

You’ve got to realise these trolls stay just long enough to get screencaps of how they *showed us*, then go back to DU or Ko’s. Stop feeding them.

Oops, I replied TO the troll. My bad.


122 posted on 05/11/2009 8:13:59 PM PDT by sybilll
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To: Brucifer

ROFL! Indeed.


123 posted on 05/11/2009 8:20:40 PM PDT by Liberty Valance (Keep a simple manner for a happy life :o)
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To: PittsburghAfterDark

There is a lesson for all here: Never get into a cat fight with a stinking pussy. Even if you win, the stench will cling to you for a long time and even tomato juice won’t get it off. (hAVE YOU EVER SMELLED A CAT AFTER A CAT FIGHT? CAN’T DESCRIBE THE ODOR EXCEPT TO SAY IT IS HORRIBLE).

Let her slink back into the urine-stained alley she came from. One day a trash truck will run her over and she’ll just be roadkill for the day, and then, nothing.


124 posted on 05/11/2009 8:33:22 PM PDT by MadMax, the Grinning Reaper
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To: PittsburghAfterDark

There is a lesson for all here: Never get into a cat fight with a stinking pussy. Even if you win, the stench will cling to you for a long time and even tomato juice won’t get it off. (hAVE YOU EVER SMELLED A CAT AFTER A CAT FIGHT? CAN’T DESCRIBE THE ODOR EXCEPT TO SAY IT IS HORRIBLE).

Let her slink back into the urine-stained alley she came from. One day a trash truck will run her over and she’ll just be roadkill for the day, and then, nothing.


125 posted on 05/11/2009 8:33:29 PM PDT by MadMax, the Grinning Reaper
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To: humblegunner
Limbaugh is worshiped for his every utterance.

I don't believe that for a minute. You forget history. Back when he started, he was the only conservative voice out there. He has paved the way for Hannity, Beck, Levine, etc. Numerous others.

It's not that he is worshipped for what he says. It's that he says what most of us are thinking, only - in my case - says it much better and with humor and style. And takes the hits for it as well, with grace.
126 posted on 05/11/2009 8:42:13 PM PDT by CottonBall
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To: hinckley buzzard
"Me." "No better than... me."

You're right. Objective case. Got me.

127 posted on 05/11/2009 8:49:50 PM PDT by Jeff Chandler ("Mr. President, I support you but not your mission. I'm showing my patriotism through dissent.")
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To: humblegunner

As soon as you do 1/100,000,000 of the good Rush Limbaugh has done for the conservative message, be sure and let us know.


128 posted on 05/11/2009 8:52:16 PM PDT by Do Not Make Fun Of His Ears
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To: Brucifer

When they actually prosecute anyone, please ping me.

Hedge fund managers donated millions to Osama and didn’t believe he was really a Marxist. They should have listened to his campaign rhetoric. They were wrong.

Apparently the guy’s campaign rhetoric was actually real. So I don’t think he will do that since he said he wouldn’t. He is a man of his word, unfortunately.


129 posted on 05/11/2009 8:53:12 PM PDT by Eric Blair 2084 (Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms shouldn't be a federal agency...it should be a convenience store.)
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To: hinckley buzzard
"Me." "No better than... me." Both of you guys flunk fourth grade grammar. What a joke.

I take it back. We were correct.

He is a better radio man than you (are) or I (am). The verb "to be" is understood.

130 posted on 05/11/2009 8:54:10 PM PDT by Jeff Chandler ("Mr. President, I support you but not your mission. I'm showing my patriotism through dissent.")
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To: blueyon; PhilDragoo; devolve; Fiddlstix; potlatch; y'all
Dick Cheney has always been a decent man and strong conservative. And he’s always the smartest guy in the room.

Cheney is doing what Bush couldn’t do in eight years and now refuses to do, what the Republican congressional “leadership” is too scared to do - he’s taking the liberals head on and articulating the principles he followed and we still need to follow to win the war on terror. God bless him.

- - - - - - -

That is EXACTLY right!

I recall an interview of Dick Cheney around 1995 or early 1996 when he had decided NOT to run for President in 1996. He cited family as the reason. He didn't want to put them through the ringer that comes with running for Prez.

I was SORELY disappointed he didn't run then.

I have been a fan of Mr. Cheney's for a LONG, long time.

He is GREAT!!

131 posted on 05/11/2009 9:14:54 PM PDT by MeekOneGOP (2008: The year the Media died. --Sean Hannity, regarding Barack HUSSEIN ObaMao's treatment ...)
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To: blueyon

Dick Cheney is a great speaker for one.


132 posted on 05/11/2009 9:21:14 PM PDT by Ptarmigan (God Hates Bunnies. God Loves Ptarmigans)
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To: digger48

Well he tried not to be affected by it. I seem to recall him saying he didn’t exhale.


133 posted on 05/11/2009 9:23:07 PM PDT by Erasmus (Barack Hussein Obama: America's toast!)
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To: MamaDearest

Meghan McCain is a brat. She acts, “Oh I Am So Better Than Everyone Else!”.


134 posted on 05/11/2009 9:23:20 PM PDT by Ptarmigan (God Hates Bunnies. God Loves Ptarmigans)
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To: Erasmus

..Having at first assumed that you were referring to WJC.


135 posted on 05/11/2009 9:25:17 PM PDT by Erasmus (Barack Hussein Obama: America's toast!)
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To: MeekOneGOP
Ditto
Bump!
136 posted on 05/11/2009 9:27:17 PM PDT by Fiddlstix (Warning! This Is A Subliminal Tagline! Read it at your own risk!(Presented by TagLines R US))
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To: humblegunner

I bet he’s alot better at makin’ money that you. And better at expressing the conservative perspective.


137 posted on 05/11/2009 9:37:38 PM PDT by 1FreeAmerican
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

She wanted him to respond, and he gave her the Heisman!


138 posted on 05/11/2009 9:39:00 PM PDT by Republic of Texas (Socialism Always Fails)
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To: sybilll

humblegunner is no troll but he is wrong on Rush


139 posted on 05/11/2009 9:48:44 PM PDT by wardaddy
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To: sybilll

This thread is chock full’o trolls tonight. Man, nothing brings them out of the woodwork like Limbaugh.


140 posted on 05/11/2009 10:41:21 PM PDT by ponygirl
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