The Vast Dubya & DeLay Conspiracy

Rush Limbaugh ^ | June 30, 2003 | Rush Limbaugh

[TLBSHOW]

The Vast Dubya & DeLay Conspiracy

June 30, 2003

Depending on where you go and in what circles you travel, conservatives are livid with the Bush administration. Some, more so than others, are furious over the size of the federal budget, the failing to rein in any kind of spending, tax cuts for people who don't pay taxes, the Medicare prescription drug benefit, the list continues - and there’s a great deal of head scratching going on.

I came across an Associated Press story over the weekend that attempts to shed some light on what’s happening, which you can hear me read in the audio links below. However, the story seems to imply there’s a conspiracy between the White House and House Majority Leader Tom DeLay, R-Texas.

Here’s just one excerpt: “DeLay has become the most identifiable representative of the party's right wing, and the two Texans have had a sometimes scrappy relationship. Clashes may become more frequent as Bush moves beyond his current phase of fund raising among loyal Republicans and shifts his attention to the general electorate, analysts suggest. At the same time, Bush and his advisers are mindful that if they go too far, they could alienate conservatives whose support he needs. ‘Bush is carefully picking and choosing his fights,’ said GOP consultant Scott Reed. ‘There's a healthy back and forth between the White House staff and DeLay that is mutually beneficial to both.’”

The story continues to suggest that Bush is telling DeLay to go ahead and stop what he’s trying to do - on purpose. The idea being that Bush can thus claim credit for supporting whatever measure, while DeLay and other conservatives can point to victory for blocking its ultimate passage. A caller later asked: “Isn't this the same strategy that Bush used on campaign finance reform, only he is counting on the Supreme Court to shoot it down?” You can hear my answer below.

[rwfromkansas]

Looks like I need to post this again:

As for the House plan, those that have attacked it should instead support it, as it promotes conservative ideals.

"One key difference is that the House bill would go further in reforming Medicare, forcing traditional Medicare to compete directly against the private plans starting in 2010."

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/937657/posts

We have to make sure this survives conference or the status quo is retained.

[Fred Mertz]

I talk to Republicans AND Democrats who did not vote for Bush last time and they ARE going to vote for him in 2004.

I speak with lots of sheeple on a daily basis too. So, what's your point?

[redangus]

I call you bushbots as in robots. Mindless robots that agree with and support everything Bush says and does. Whether you are more stupid than Dems I don't know that would be going pretty far. As for supporting the fringe I supported Bush with my time and money in 2000, I won't do it again. Will I vote for him maybe, it depends on my choices. But I won't blindly support any candidate right or wrong like the Dems did Clinton,and like I am afraid many of you would do with Bush. A thinking individual demands something from the candidates that he votes for. As for being cowered you would have to be intelligent enough to understand what the comment meant first to be cowered.

[TLBSHOW]

I talk to Republicans AND Democrats who did not vote for Bush last time and they ARE going to vote for him in 2004.

And that says something to me: that he is the president of ALL the people,

(not just the "PPO conservatives." )
.........

Look up, way up, higher, a little higher,

..OK

FreeRepublic.com "A Conservative News Forum"

[c-b 1]

That's nice. Do you have a certain "anti-illegal" candidate in mind, or do you simply want to be divisive?

I am not much intrested in an "anti-illegal" candidate, however a "pro-soveriegnty would be refreshing.

Divisive, I hadn't noticed that I was being devisive, but if you want me to be, I can.

[MissAmericanPie]

I wouldn't be mistaken about it Howlin, I saw him say it. I'm sure he wasn't serious, but he wasn't smiling when he said it.

[Fred Mertz]

Crap, he might run again?

[Howlin]

Now you've done it; left him "cut and paste-less."

[Howlin]

I call you bushbots as in robots. Mindless robots that agree with and support everything Bush says and does. Whether you are more stupid than Dems I don't know that would be going pretty far. As for supporting the fringe I supported Bush with my time and money in 2000, I won't do it again. Will I vote for him maybe, it depends on my choices. But I won't blindly support any candidate right or wrong like the Dems did Clinton,and like I am afraid many of you would do with Bush. A thinking individual demands something from the candidates that he votes for. As for being cowered you would have to be intelligent enough to understand what the comment meant first to be cowered.

Since I have seen that exact same post in one form or another on this forum for the last few months, what would that make you?

A serial poster?

A macro?

[TLBSHOW]

I like your tag line. Can I rent it? LOL

[habs4ever]

yeah, yeah, yeah...so, you've decided that anyone that isn't as opposed to Bush as you is unthinking?

[Howlin]

I'm sure he wasn't serious

Perhaps you should have indicated that in your first definitive statement.

[redangus]

I don't know I have only posted it once, so great minds must thing alike.

[DoughtyOne]

Hi Howlin. How are you tonight? Fine I hope. I consider most folks on this forum to be my friends. I like TBLShow, Miss Marple and you. I hope each of you are having a great Monday evening.

D1

[habs4ever]

Libertarian isn't and never will be conservative.Deal with it.Svelte, buff one ;-)

[MissAmericanPie]

It was right after the election battle, he was tired, and he said "I might not seek a second term". It was a stunner I couldn't believe slipped by the media. Since it did, I assumed he didn't mean it.

[Fred Mertz]

Since I have seen that exact same post in one form or another on this forum for the last few months...

Prove it.

[redangus]

Well we used to call the Clinton kool-aid drinkers clintonistas, so we needed something orginal for the Bushies. I can't take credit for the term, but it does seem to fit so many on this site anymore.

[DoughtyOne]

No, but you can copy it and use it or modify it and use it if you like. The idea is to make people a little uncomfortable, not drive them over the edge. Safe driving... ;-)

[Mo1]

I had the same thought, reading this latest screed. We know the Dems will do anything. Going head-to-head with Bush doesn't look like a winning stragerey, so if they can sow discord among Republicans...it's worth a try (from their perspective).

Makes sense to me