Posted on 01/10/2012 6:21:53 PM PST by Yosemitest
Today a cabal somewhere told all the minions that it is over. Romney will be the nominee. Everyone get behind him and trash all his opponents. Use the Bain Capital attacks as a vehicle. We can't have our guys attacking Romney, our nominee, any longer.
Rush was first, followed by Hannity. They were reading from the same talking points.
Rush was over the top against Newt. Comments about his ex-wife and Freddie mac were not one bit funny. If I were Newt I'd never talk to Rush again.
Rush making statements about Bain that I doubt he has any real knowledge about. Propping up Romney.
Hannity had Juan McCain on, sucking up to Captain Queeg who of course has endorsed Romney. It was sickening.
Rush and Sean were talking out both sides of their mouths today, so when called on their attacks on Newt, they would point out to the couple positives they had said while really stabbing him in the back the majority of the time.
I guess I am DONE with both of them. (I already fired Beck).
When people have to keep telling me just how Conservative they really are, I begin to wonder.
Our only hope is that the voters don't listen to these pundits and do the right thing. I am not optimistic. Looks like the “FIX” is in.
Rush was 100% for Romney last time around and he still is. Its a little bit disturbing that FReepers aren’t able to see this.
What do you expect us to do about that?
“The South was no bastion of Conservatism until recently”
Dude, put away the crack pipe. It only makes your yankee mind more benighted than nature created you, and its original state was handicap enough. Huey Long and FDR were not Agrarians, nor were they supported by Agrarians. The last politician the Agrarians admired was likely Jefferson.
While your version of what you think Agrarian conservatism might have been is highly entertaining it doesn’t bear the slightest resemblance to reality. Quit using that copy of ‘I’ll Take My Stand’ for a door stop and read it, and then we can have a rational discussion.
Rush is worthless. He NEVER endorses the conservative candidate in the primary and waits until the nominee is elected, then complains the entire time that a conservative isn’t the nominee.
As far as I know, he doesn’t donate very much to elections either, or go about using his name recognition and influence to raise money for conservative candidates.
http://www.newsmeat.com/media_political_donations/Rush_Limbaugh.php
Never a penny’s donation to Bachmann or Santorum or anyone he thinks is conservative.
Talks a good game though.
That is the difference between conservatives and liberals. The liberals are out their street fighting and stealing every possible vote. The conservatives sit back and pontificate.
Newt stirred up a hellfire! GEAUX NEWT!!!!!!!!!!!
At that point, Rush lost me... and pist me off.
You can push to the right all you want; but you can't change a leopard's spots. GOP "establishment" possibly can be pushed back to the right IF voters refuse to accept being pushed to the left. Otherwise, it's called a third party. Historically, that's what happens. At this point, the current two parties are meshed. And conservatives are being squeezed out as fringed radicals. I'm done compromising to vote left of center; the center keeps getting moved left. Rush knows this. Where was the hailstorm when Newt, Cain, Palin, etc., were being lamblasted? And what the heck is up with all this "it's _______________'s turn" stuff?? IMHO, the game is rigged.
Amen! I agree with you 100%
Rush is a leftist RINO who defended Romney,
while putting down CONSERVATIVES,
during the NH Election.
RomneyBOT Rush = supporter of LIARS,
BACKSTABBERS, anti-CONSTITUTIONALISTS
and VULTURE CAPITALISM.
Backstabber Rush for Backstabber Romney:
"I, Rush Limbaugh, support Romney's VULTURE CAPITALISM because he makes Obama's MARXISM MOOT.
I, Rush Limbaugh, support Romney because he makes Obama's liberalism MOOT.
I, Rush Limbaugh, support Romney because he makes Obama's ineligibility MOOT.
I, Rush Limbaugh, support Romney because he makes Obama's ObamaCARE/RomneyCARE MOOT.
I, Rush Limbaugh, support Romney because he makes Obama's IAG issues MOOT.
I, Rush Limbaugh, support Romney because he makes Obama's Sharia issues MOOT.
I, Rush Limbaugh, support Romney because he makes Obama's 911 Victory Mosque MOOT.
I, Rush Limbaugh, support Romney because he makes Obama's RomneyMarriage/Gay Marriage issue MOOT.
I, Rush Limbaugh, support Romney because he makes Obama's bad governmental history MOOT.
I, Rush Limbaugh, support Romney because he makes Obama's AGW issue MOOT.
I, Rush Limbaugh, support Romney because he makes Obama's liberal judge issue MOOT.
I, Rush Limbaugh, support Romney because he makes Obama's ineptitude MOOT.
I, Rush Limbaugh, support Romney because he has a history of the BIG DIG and its coverup.
I, Rush Limbaugh, support Romney because he has a history of destroying the Mass. Constitution which because he makes Obama's overturning the US Constitution MOOT.
I, Rush Limbaugh, support Romney because he makes Obama's lying as an issue MOOT.
I, Rush Limbaugh, support Romney because he has a history of backstabbing the GOP, itself, and is hated widely.
I, Rush Limbaugh, support Romney because he has a history of narcissism which make Obama's MOOT.
I, Rush Limbaugh, support Romney because he has a history of destroying evidence while Governor, which because he makes Obama's destruction of evidence also MOOT. "
Some (not all) of Bain Capital's dealings are simply not defensible, and he needs to know those are the ones that are wrong, and those are the ones that will destroy Romney and the party if he wins the nomination.
Just like Larry Flint's businesses are not the kind of free enterprise we can be proud of, neither were some of the examples of Bain Capital business practice something we can be proud of in trying to defend capitalism. Rush should not have come to the defense of Romney on this one, nor should his defense of Romney go uncriticized.
He really made a big mistake with this one and needs to read what Bain Capital actually did before he says anything more.
I get the feeling that Rush goes kneejerk a lot. I used to respect him because I felt that he did some research and wasn’t just flipping on a switch for his response, but now he often seems to neither listen to the question/comment nor to have a coherent response. He’s all over the map and I think he often says things without really thinking them through.
I wondered if it was because he wasn’t hearing the callers very well, but I’m sure he’s had his equipment adjusted by now and can hear them. Maybe it’s the influence of his latest wife or something. But whatever, I think he is really confusing people now (probably because he’s confused himself).
I hope he does some more research for today.
Conservatives should NEVER be placed in a position to have to PUSH a candidate to the right. Conservatives want a candidate that walks the walk from the right and leads others to him or her.
I agree with you that Rush wants what is best for our country.
Rush also always tells us that in war one takes no prisoners.
Yet, Rush is telling Newt to keep his ‘anti-capitalism’ powder dry.
It is like trying to siege the castle, but you can’t use the long bow.
If there are capitalism schisms in conservative orthodoxy, best that they be exposed and challenged now. You can be sure the king in the castle will.
I’m still waiting for Rush to apologize for pushing NAFTA and remaining absolutely silent while we got chained to the World Trade Organization.
Of course most of the people bashing Rush on this thread are supporters of the man responsible for both of those passing Congress.
Sad isn’t it that conservatism only got 22% of the vote in New Hampshire.
Newt 11%
Santorum 10%
Perry 1%
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