After bashing President Barack Obama during his entire campaign, conservative radio talk show host, Rush Limbaugh couldn't wait to take a jab at the then President Elect. "I hope Obama fails", he said on his radio show last week. As usual, he's wielding partisan politics as his defense by labeling President Obama's policies. "Why in the world do we want to saddle them with more liberalism and socialism? Why would I want to do that?", Limbaugh said. “Shows you just how far gone we are. Well, I know, I know. I am the last man standing”. Applause. Applause. How brave of Limbaugh to have the backbone to speak out on behalf of all Republicans. He says the problems with Republicans are that they are siding with President Obama out of fear of criticism or racism.
FOX News couldn't wait to jump on Limbaugh's rhetoric soap box. FOX anchor, Sean Hannity nailed the "exclusive" interview with Limbaugh at his radio station. Uh, I doubt CNN, MSNBC and the major networks bothered to stand in line.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ETnzur7oVA
Hannity began the interview (set up) by showering Limbaugh with accolades as if he was introducing a superstar to the stage. "You have defined conservatives for two decades...record ratings a year”, Hannity said. "He (Obama) represents the antithesis. In terms of his world view, do you want him to succeed?"
On cue, without hesitation, Limbaugh braced himself, "I'm so glad you asked me this question!" Hannity was beside himself, proud that he asked the exclusive question once and for all. I've never seen him this giddy and star struck since his soft ball interview with Alaskan Republican governor, Sarah Palin. Wink. Wink.
Objective news reporting went down hill from there. Actually, it was more of a “Limbaugh’s Rant” since Hannity never questioned or asked for specifics of Limbaugh's outlandish and vague claims. Limbaugh attempted to soften the blow by pleading ignorance. "I don't know about this guy, I've got my suspicions and they're pretty close to my convictions. We're going to have to wait and see what he does. If he does Reagan, then he succeeds, but if he does FDR, New Deal, then I want him to fail". Although he believes he's the messiah of the Conservatives, I've read blogs from Republicans who are disgusted by Limbaugh's remarks and don't want to be associated with his seething rhetoric.
President Obama didn't let Limbaugh slide and for good reason. "You can't just listen to Rush Limbaugh and get things done," he told top GOP leaders. President Obama's aides further explained that everyone should look past bipartisan politics and work together. Of course FOX News distorted President Obama's facts instead of reporting it as is. "President Obama warned Republicans on Capitol Hill today that they need to quit listening to radio king Rush Limbaugh if they want to get along with Democrats and the new administration", according to FOX.com.
Limbaugh does admit he doesn't know President Obama. I’ll give him that. But instead of concocting a volatile and decisive environment he should sit tight and do the whole country a big favor. Shut up, wait and see.
FOX News couldn't wait to jump on Limbaugh's rhetoric soap box. FOX anchor, Sean Hannity nailed the "exclusive" interview with Limbaugh at his radio station. Uh, I doubt CNN, MSNBC and the major networks bothered to stand in line.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ETnzur7oVA
Hannity began the interview (set up) by showering Limbaugh with accolades as if he was introducing a superstar to the stage. "You have defined conservatives for two decades...record ratings a year”, Hannity said. "He (Obama) represents the antithesis. In terms of his world view, do you want him to succeed?"
On cue, without hesitation, Limbaugh braced himself, "I'm so glad you asked me this question!" Hannity was beside himself, proud that he asked the exclusive question once and for all. I've never seen him this giddy and star struck since his soft ball interview with Alaskan Republican governor, Sarah Palin. Wink. Wink.
Objective news reporting went down hill from there. Actually, it was more of a “Limbaugh’s Rant” since Hannity never questioned or asked for specifics of Limbaugh's outlandish and vague claims. Limbaugh attempted to soften the blow by pleading ignorance. "I don't know about this guy, I've got my suspicions and they're pretty close to my convictions. We're going to have to wait and see what he does. If he does Reagan, then he succeeds, but if he does FDR, New Deal, then I want him to fail". Although he believes he's the messiah of the Conservatives, I've read blogs from Republicans who are disgusted by Limbaugh's remarks and don't want to be associated with his seething rhetoric.
President Obama didn't let Limbaugh slide and for good reason. "You can't just listen to Rush Limbaugh and get things done," he told top GOP leaders. President Obama's aides further explained that everyone should look past bipartisan politics and work together. Of course FOX News distorted President Obama's facts instead of reporting it as is. "President Obama warned Republicans on Capitol Hill today that they need to quit listening to radio king Rush Limbaugh if they want to get along with Democrats and the new administration", according to FOX.com.
Limbaugh does admit he doesn't know President Obama. I’ll give him that. But instead of concocting a volatile and decisive environment he should sit tight and do the whole country a big favor. Shut up, wait and see.
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