On Tuesday, liberal talk radio host Stephanie Miller called Rush Limbaugh’s now well-publicized statement about wanting Barack Obama to fail “treasonous,” and wondered if he should be executed for saying such a thing.
Miller made this rather provocative comment on CNN’s “Larry King Live,” and oddly nobody batted an eye or seemed at all put off by it.
Not surprisingly, the topic of discussion between King and his guests — which other than Miller included the Huffington Post’s Arianna Huffington, conservative talk radio host Lars Larson, and GOP strategist Nancy Pfotenhauer — was all the brouhaha surrounding Limbaugh .
Can you feel the liberal love?
Right back atcha, bitch.
Victrola, Ha!
I want him to fail in turning our country into a socialized shithole, too!
Now if his objective was to make America stronger, keep us protected, and fix health insurance instead of forcing gubmint healthcare on us, I’d be all for it.
I am not a fan of Limbaugh. He’s too elitist for my taste. I am a Michael savage guy, but to call for his death is madness. I bet if someone on the right called for Olbermann’s death the Left would be up in arms!
I find it interesting that most of the folks criticizing Rush have never listened to his show. This flap about wanting Obama to fail is a perfect illustration. He stated that he wants his policies to fail, as do I. The MSM makes it sound as though he wants the entire country to suffer and fail, and that is not what he said at all.
Let them continue to bash Rush- he can take it. This may cause some people to tune in to hear what he is saying, which is a very good thing.
It is typical of liberals to trash those they can’t refute. The progressive *cough* lie is exposed and all they can do is complain and attempt to silence him.
And where the heck is my gravatar? I spent an hour last night getting it to work and now it’s gone.
They’re coming back S&D Man! They weren’t posting correctly in IE, and I haven’t had time to correct it from work. I’ll try to get them back this evening!
Oh..OK
Yea Arwyn!! Thanks for getting rid of the wrapped text.
What’s treasonous is what this president, house and senate is doing to this country.
Hmmmm, if we can execute Rush for treason, can we execute all those people who called Bush “Chimpy” or “Bushitler” while he was in office, and said they hoped somebody would assassinate him, and/or they hoped the Iraq war would fail?
Because that’s pretty treasonous too.
Just remember, all you pro Obama people—we warned you about him.
And a lot of us knew that if he got into office, he’d start doing this kind of thing.
As Ann Coulter said, “…What about George Soros? Is he the same as Limbaugh except that Rush didn’t collaborate with the Nazis?”
These types of comments from a Liberal radio host are unfortunatly not uncommon.
Possibly because I am a masochist, I often listen to Air America, and Pacifica Radio.
These types of statements are not unique.
Yaza said “Hmmmm, if we can execute Rush for treason, can we execute all those people who called Bush “Chimpy” or “Bushitler” while he was in office, and said they hoped somebody would assassinate him, and/or they hoped the Iraq war would fail?”
Sorry, Yaza, the only answer to your questions is “That’s different” — for liberals it’s always different — working with them means agreeing with them and helping to implement their policies. They believe they act in a principled, moral, compassionate manner and therefore anyone who disagrees necessarily must be evil since there cannot be competing compassionate ideas.
So whenever I would launch into a list of questions and comparisons like you just did my husband and I would look at each other and say “That’s different” — and crack up. I just lost my husband Monday, so today I get to say it to you — “all together now — that’s different.”
If you don’t think Child of Mary is right, consider our “candidate” – John McCain.
Whatever happened to “Dissent Is Patriotic”?
Child of Mary
“I just lost my husband…”
Wow, I’m very, very sorry to hear that. I’m not sure what The Blogmocracy could do, but if there is anything we can do for you, please let us know.
Again, I am truly sorry for your loss.
Thanks, Wrath, he was battling cancer for the second time. I’m pretty ok — we live in a very supportive community and I have help with all the new and confusing things that need to be done — and I know he’s in a place of peace and is watching over me.
I came to read here for a while today to get back in touch with some of the things Steve and I enjoyed talking about. ‘Tis healing to be here.
Child of Mary
I second what Wrath said.
My deepest condolences for your loss.
Child of Mary
I lost my dad a few years ago to cancer.
It’s a difficult situation, I cant imagine going through it without faith.
{{{Child of Mary}}} My condolences as well.
Child of Mary,
My deepest condolences.
Take care Child of Mary.
Although I don’t agree with Rush on everything, I would like to see many of his ideas executed.
Rush is a very bright bulb surrounded by a bunch of malcontents that can’t hold a candle to him collectively to outshine him.
He reaches beyond each complainants constituency, and goes for the big fish. That is, their corporate idealism, and reaches and affects the top of their progressive pyramid. The B. Hussein Train of socialists.
That is why they must group together to destroy the man. No one lefty individual can do it. His rightness is beyond the ability of a small group of deceivers and they know it; thus they need a concerted dogpile effot to mislead the people who aren’t paying attention, and satisfy the sycophants on their side who disregard the truth.
{{ Child of Mary}}
May God bless and comfort you.
I’ve seen a lot of people go through it, and I’ve concluded that, outside of losing a child, there is nothing in this world harder and sadder than losing a spouse.
I’m so glad you’re here to share Steve’s and your thoughts on events.
I’m sensing his presence! An honorary citizen of the Blogmocracy!
The Left considers Rush to be an “extremist” because he uses straightforward language, satire, and ridicule. His political philosophy, however, is not in the least “extreme,” nor have I ever heard him attack Democrats with the ugly epithets that the Left REGULARLY uses for conservatives.
They need SOMEONE to focus their hate on, don’t they? As I recall, Rush was the leftists’ devil in the early Clinton years, before they had Newt Gingrich to attack. Then they had Bush, Rove, & Cheney. Now they need another fallguy. It’s part of the Saul Alinsky playbook: PERSONALIZE, marginalize, demonize.
Song said: “Although I don’t agree with Rush on everything, I would like to see many of his ideas executed.”
LOL! I just got the pun! (Slow brain today!)
Anastasia
Glad you got it.
If only I had devoted the time spent learning music to the political maybe my address to the issue would be better.
And you’re right about the need for a whipping boy. The biggest voice that is exposing the deceit of the left is the biggest target.
Of the few you mentioned only Gingrich is close to the mental ability of Rush. But there are others. Bork, Roberts and Scalia to name a few, but they don’t have a radio show that reaches millions every day and none too few worry warts on the left who hate the idea that their laundry is on display.
Wow ChildOfMary, I know I don’t know you, but my condolences as well. I’m very sorry for your loss but I’m glad that you are comforted in knowing that he is in a place of peace, as you make it sound beautiful.
I agree with Bar on this one, on how important faith is. Bar, I also lost my Dad a few years ago (5 now) to brain cancer. I was agnostic at the time. I fell into desolation while watching others grieving his loss buoyed by their faith, even if it was only a little bit. I had none. Dad, however, did have faith. He knew he was going to a better place and a place with “his” Lord, which comforted me somewhat at first, and a great deal later when I finally became a Christian two years after losing him. My faith is what keeps me going, and I’m happy that Child of Mary is able to have the gift of faith, because it really truly is a gift.
Oh, about Limbaugh, does this remind anyone of NPR’s Nina Totenberg’s comment about wishing AIDS on (I think) Jesse Helms? Or was it his whole family and him? Ann Coulter used to bring that up a lot. I remember that much. No one even brought it up and that’s frankly worse to me than this even, as this woman prefaced her comment with the comment about saying something to get attention.
Rodan–I’m with you, I find Limbaugh boring to a fault honestly, and elitist as well. Very elitist. I love listening to Savage as well. I don’t agree with him, almost never actually, but he’s so honest about his own faults. I remember once he said he was probably bipolar but that he was far better off with his mood swings not being medicated….LOL….that’s why I like listening to him. That and he always manages to throw in a “bad restaurant experience” story in before the 1st break. Almost EVERY TIME! I love it!
Thanks everyone for your thoughts, prayers, and virtual hugs.
When the opposition started to say Rush was the leader of the Republicans I just laughed outloud — it was certainly news to me. Too bad he isn’t, we might have had a different candidate than McCain.
On another thread, and other times here, I have urged folks to read “Liberal Fascism” by Jonah Goldberg — it’s history like most of us have never seen it before — and you learn how the “progressives” think, plot, and work to get their way — and it’s a good read, not at all dull, and many pages will astonish. I read it during the election and I kept seeing so many parallels — it was downright spooky, but we need the info to fight back effectively.
ChildOfMary
I am going to get that book,
I really like Jonah Goldberg, I read most of his articles.
And the left spent all 8 years of Bush’s time in office saying in one form or another – and sometimes bluntly- that they wanted Bush to fail, they wanted his administration’s policies to fail, and they wanted the Iraq war, started under Bush, to fail. Such hypocrites.
Rodan: I would never think of Rush as an elitist. I know he’s filthy rich, but he still comes across to me like a regular, average Joe.
Child of Mary, I’m so sorry for your loss. Someone very close to me passed away last year, and it’s not easy.
So it is ok for people to bring goods and money to Hamas (A Known Terrorist Group) while they’re fighting Israel….. like Cynthia McKinny did…. but worth execution to suggest that a socialist agenda fail?
Ahhh…. The Left… once again taking the Constitution and pissing on it.
Media Out On A Limbaugh
Here are some quotes from page 2 of that editorial:
Child of Mary
Sorry for your loss.
I too am new here.
My dad died almost a year ago. March 12th.
Fuck, a whole year now, yikes
Savage
My dads b-day was March 9th, he died June 17th 2006.
He was my boss, best friend and all around just my dad.
I still miss him greatly.
Mom won’t go out to the gravesite, no matter what I say.
I left that topic alone…
I have never been to dad’s grave site, I drive by the place all the time but for some reason never stop. I worked on a job right after he died and you could see the cemetery from that job, yet I never go.
I’ll have to go by myself. Mom ain’t gonna do it.
savage–
I know it hurts, but everyone grieves in their own way, so if your Mom just can’t visit the gravesite, accept that — we are all different and there is no formula that is right or wrong. Some things are more harmful than others but this way of coping does not seem harmful and that’s the measure we should use.
Lex: Oh, about Limbaugh, does this remind anyone of NPR’s Nina Totenberg’s comment about wishing AIDS on (I think) Jesse Helms?
me: Uh…. no? Rush isn’t wishing death and harm on the President….. Just hoping that his socialist hopes and dreams for America fail.
It is kind of in poor taste to compare the two. But if you WANT to play that game, how about the leftist groups that chanted for Bush’s death, and the film maker that made a movie about killing President Bush?
You really CAN’T compare the two. Well, you can, but it only makes you look silly.
Lance–I was referring to the woman on Larry King talking about Limbaugh, not what Limbaugh said. The wording was a bit confusing in the post, but I thought that woman was saying that Limbaugh should be executed. Limbaugh’s opinion is his own, & I hardly think he should be harmed for having it (or saying it).
Wow, I should switch to Wordpress. Seems better all the way around. I like the “read beneath the fold” option, which I can’t figure out on Blogger.
Lex–
I like Wordpress — I think they have the most features — there are two flavors, one hosted there and you are restricted to whatever the template you choose allows, but I chose a template that has a lot of options and I live within what they provide with no problems.
The second flavor is where you download their program and then you can change code, etc. — my desire to code ended a few years age.
Lex: I was referring to the woman on Larry King talking about Limbaugh, not what Limbaugh said. The wording was a bit confusing in the post, but I thought that woman was saying that Limbaugh should be executed.
me: Ahh, ok. I apologize, I thought you were talking about what Rush said.
And yes, That “more” bit is REALLY handy, especially for folks like me that sometimes get a bit…. wordy.
I’ve never heard Limbaugh but I’ve heard so much about him. He should start his own weblog.