Thread: How Limbaugh Manipulates Listeners

Originally Posted by Jet Gorgon

^ I think that was Newt's line...

wrong.....again.

RUSH: Yeah. You know, I'm frankly getting tired of talking about Newt. I mean, it's a pointless exercise.

CALLER: So were you surprised also that he would...?

RUSH: No. Let me tell you something. I'm learning a lot here in the last three weeks. I'm surprised by nothing when I'm dealing with people in politics, absolutely nothing.

CALLER: Really?

RUSH: I'm surprised by nothing when I'm dealing with people in the media who think they're in politics.

Rush Limbaugh: Human Nature Explains Newt

Originally Posted by Jet Gorgon

^ I think that was Newt's line...

I googled it, and it actually was Limbaugh-

RUSH: I'm surprised by nothing when I'm dealing with people in the media who think they're in politics.

Human Nature Explains Newt

Thats from his website. I don't expect that much from a DJ, but this guy really does come across as a buffoon.

^ Thanks for the check. The thing about Rush is that he fires people up. Sure, I listen to him on occasion coz he makes me laugh. The left has Olbermann, Maddow, CNN, MSNBC, NY Times, Time, etc to the max. We got Rush, Coulter, Malkin, Hannity, Fox, Cato, and several websites. Dunno about print press. Sure ain't any in Canada.

I just found a Rush book I bought years ago entitled something like Buy this book and make me rich. Gotta love them capitalists.

Now heres a clever little article from Deepak Chopra of all people, that might just explain Limbaughs large audience-

"When Michael Steele, the hapless chairman of the Republican Party, lost his bearings and called Rush Limbaugh's style ugly and incendiary, everyone knew it was the truth. But it was a perfect example of an inconvenient truth. The right wing has long used ugly, incendiary speech the way baseball players use steroids: to artificially pump themselves up. Limbaugh has taken to saying that he wants Obama's policies to fail because they spell the end of an America based on personal freedom. This isn't just a grotesque exaggeration; it disguises the very thing the right wing has been doing when it curtailed civil liberties in the name of national security...


By any sane account, Rush Limbaugh is dead weight when it comes to finding a solution to anything. Like Sarah Palin, his spiritual bride, he lurks in the shadow of the human psyche, expressing the dark anger, resentment, jealousy, and vindictiveness that society can never escape. And yet, the next time you tune into Limbaugh's censorious circus of insensitive scurrility, give him a kind thought. As far back as Mark Twain, the American character has been ornery. We secretly love rascals, bank robbers, tricksters, swindlers, hell raisers, and outlaws. And when we feel so inclined, we laugh at them. Rush Limbaugh may represent a toxic form of entertainment -- and the bile he spews bears no resemblance to true morality -- but the fact that America makes room for him is something to be proud of. I don't pray that he goes away. I pray that we can keep laughing, even if our grin is crooked, at the pranks of the eternal shadow who is our companion for life, whether we want him or not."

Deepak Chopra: Rush Limbaugh: Icon of Anti-Morality

^ What do you expect from a "healer" and spiritual New Ager? (I bet he don't live in the slums or goes around beggin like true Indian mystics do.)

Originally Posted by Jet Gorgon

^ I'm not first lady, but I bet you a Tour d'Argent dinner, I have way more class than that fake. probably She talks with her mouth full, too.

Full of fried chicken and watermelon of course.
Bet she spits the seeds on the WH carpet too...totally disgusting woman...

let's take stroll down memory lane, shall we?

On Friday, attorneys for Limbaugh announced that their client reached an agreement with the office of Palm Beach County State Attorney Barry Krischer that will spare him jail time, as long as he completes 18 months of drug treatment. He surrendered Friday at the Palm Beach County jail on a warrant formally charging that he withheld information from a medical practitioner. That charge is known as doctor shopping and is a third-degree felony.

Limbaugh also agreed to pay the county $30,000 to cover the cost of its investigation and $30 a month in supervision costs. If Limbaugh complies, the one count of doctor shopping will be wiped off his record in 18 months.

Law.com - Did Rush Limbaugh Get Off Easy in OxyContin Case?

I guess when people criticize Obama they should apologize at the same time or else the mob will descend down on them. Poor Jack Welch, former CEO of General Electric (between 1981 and 2001), he has an Obama mob in his own household. Poor bastard. As long as leaders of America are intimidated, Limbaugh will appear to be a voice out of left field.





Jack Welch: Obama’s Lack of Focus ‘Crazy’ But Criticism Makes You ‘Pariah’



Good thing Jack Welch criticized Barack Obama on national TV and not at a toney New York party: he might never have been invited to sip Cosmos with the cocktail set again . . .

Appearing on Morning Joe today, the former GE CEO lambasted Pres. Obama’s lack of focus, calling it “crazy.” But he observed that people who broach even the slightest criticism of Obama do so at peril of becoming pariahs in New York society. Even his own “trust-fund daughters” will hear no evil when it comes to the prez.

JACK WELCH: This guy is locked in another world. And he’s throwing all these initiatives into this game in the middle of a crisis. Focus on the crisis! Focus on the economy!

When Mika Brzezinski tried to stick up for the prez, she got a surprising earful . . .

MIKA BRZEZINSKI: You could argue all these initiatives are inter-related–energy, health care –

WELCH: Get out of here! They’re not related at all!

BRZEZINSKI: Did he just say that?

WELCH: Right now they’re not related. Right now it’s the economy, Mika. It’s the economy. It’s getting the banks going. It’s a clear message to everybody: all hands on deck. We have a crisis: let’s deal with this. Not one day, carbon tax. One day, take the kids out of the Washington schools. I mean it’s, it’s crazy!

A bit later, Welch gave that insight into PC New York society . . .
WELCH: I had cocktail parties this weekend; I stayed in New York. If you even bring up the name Barack Obama and start to go down this [road to criticism] — I love the guy. I think he’s great. I think he has a beautiful family. I think he’s a good man. But these– you bring up a comment about him, and all of a sudden you’re a pariah! You’re not American! You’re a bad guy. If you even bring his name up. My two trust-fund daughters, if I bring his name up in anything other than a glori[fying way]–they don’t have any critical thinking about it: at all

Jack Welch: Obama’s Lack of Focus ‘Crazy’ But Criticism Makes You ‘Pariah’ | FinkelBlog

Originally Posted by Jack Welch

they don’t have any critical thinking about it: at all

I bet Jack's kids went to the best universities where they were taught to express how they feel rather than say what they think. Critical thinking is fascist. Spock is a fascist.

Jack Welch paraphrased-

Help Me pay less tax, help GE pay less tax. Stuff the dole lines, the poor and anything else. It's MeMeMe that needs the help, Me and my rich Buddies.

* Jack Welch, coincidentally is a staunch Republican. GE, coincidentally, is a major donator to the GOP.

^ I have great respect for Welch and what he did at GE. Now the commies are trying to lambast the bonus pkg he got when he retired.

I certainly can't fault his record as a businessman, but his political agenda is all about self interest, ain't it?

^ Please tell me what people besides Mother Theresa who held anything but themselves and their families interests first?

Both of us Jettie, when we give to charity. Obama is set up for life, and not exactly poor- so a state Healthcare system for the USA is not for the benefit of him and his family, nor Jack Welch's. It is for the benefit of the larger population- and his taxes will help fund it.

I am fully aware of matters such as 'enlightened self interest', and competition between businesses and individuals. But to perceive the whole world through this prism is myopic. There is also gratification- which you could even describe as selfish, in a way- in contributing to the greater good, or the welfare of the average member of society. Or the Poor, or the Blind, Orphans and so on....

Originally Posted by sabang

Jack Welch paraphrased-

Help Me pay less tax, help GE pay less tax. Stuff the dole lines, the poor and anything else. It's MeMeMe that needs the help, Me and my rich Buddies.

* Jack Welch, coincidentally is a staunch Republican. GE, coincidentally, is a major donator to the GOP.

Where did he say that?

JACK WELCH: This guy is locked in another world. And he’s throwing all these initiatives into this game in the middle of a crisis. Focus on the crisis! Focus on the economy!

WELCH: Right now they’re not related. Right now it’s the economy, Mika. It’s the economy. It’s getting the banks going. It’s a clear message to everybody: all hands on deck. We have a crisis: let’s deal with this. Not one day, carbon tax. One day, take the kids out of the Washington schools. I mean it’s, it’s crazy!

I could interpret what he's saying as, "Don't drag stem cell research onto the table when you're trying to get Republicans and Blue Dog Democrats to go along. Quit alienating people of power when you need them!" (I used an exclamation point because Jack is pretty excited about this.)

Jack Welch has told us that you're a pariah, you're shunned if you criticize Obama. That's how leftists in his circles handle political dissonance bumming the vibes of Obama's harmonic convergence. Maybe Limbaugh isn't alone. Anyone heard what Warren Buffet, a member of Obama's economic crisis team, had to say?

Originally Posted by attaboy

Jack Welch has told us that you're a pariah, you're shunned if you criticize Obama.

It is a constant Republican drone (or those of them left). Would I be considered partisan, liberal, pinko or whatever if I point out it is largely the failures of the Bush administration that have contributed to Obamas rise to power, and popularity?

Thats democracy, get used to it. Of course it is also democracy for the minority that are not in favour of the majorities decision to be able to moan about it.

One more point- there is plenty of media out there critical of, or questioning Obama!

Originally Posted by sabang

Both of us Jettie, when we give to charity. Obama is set up for life, and not exactly poor- so a state Healthcare system for the USA is not for the benefit of him and his family, nor Jack Welch's. It is for the benefit of the larger population- and his taxes will help fund it.

I am fully aware of matters such as 'enlightened self interest', and competition between businesses and individuals. But to perceive the whole world through this prism is myopic. There is also gratification- which you could even describe as selfish, in a way- in contributing to the greater good, or the welfare of the average member of society. Or the Poor, or the Blind, Orphans and so on....

You watched Slum Dog Millionaire, SB? Why not let people get ahead, like the real America? Fek this doling out free aid and healthcare to lazy gits who never wanted to work in the first place.

^ not yet- but i've downloaded it.

Yeh, the cream rises to the top. But that won't change with a state healthcare system. The minority of society that are useless bludgers exist in every society. They are not the focus of the state healthcare system- although they share in the benefits.

^^^The point is more people would speak out if they weren't pressured to keep their mouths shut. As I say maybe Limbaugh isn't out in left field.


The Democrats ran against Bush even though he couldn't run for another term. Yes, Bush is responsible for Obama's win. He should have handed the Republican Party over to McCain in sound shape. He didn't. Despite not having a chance to win and add McCain being either too old or incompetent, McCain came closer than I expected.

something odd about this quote.....

RUSH: Yeah. You know, I'm frankly getting tired of talking about Newt. I mean, it's a pointless exercise.

CALLER: So were you surprised also that he would...?

RUSH: No. Let me tell you something. I'm learning a lot here in the last three weeks. I'm surprised by nothing when I'm dealing with people in politics, absolutely nothing.

CALLER: Really?

RUSH: I'm surprised by nothing when I'm dealing with people in the media who think they're in politics.

Rush Limbaugh: Human Nature Explains Newt


so rush is tired of talking about newt?

i don't listen to his show but it's safe to assume he has a call screener who asks the callers what they are going to talk about before they're put on the air.

so, didn't rush know full well that he was going to talk about newt?
and if he wasn't aware that he was going to talk about newt, why did he have two audio clips of newt speaking that were cued up?

it's dumbfounding how the rubes continue to fall for the shtick being peddled by this guy.

^ If you're up snorting all night, it's hard to wake up on time and be aware. Actually, in that talk clip with PM Brown, BO looked like he was recalling the lovefest he attended the night before.

The DNC picked the above sign to be its anti-Rush Limbaugh billboard, because as everyone knows BO can't handle anything tougher than an overweight, hard-of-hearing old guy in Florida.

Read the rest of this

Just plain HEH!

McClatchy Poll: El Rushbo is One of the Most Popular People in the Country

March 17, 2009 6:30 PM
Limbaugh’s Favorable Rating: 19 Percent

Posted by Brian Montopoli | 140

(CBS)

Over the past few weeks, the White House has been casting right-wing talk show host Rush Limbaugh as the head of the Republican Party, and based on a new CBS News poll, it appears they may be onto something: According to the poll, Limbaugh’s favorable rating stands at just 19 percent, a full 43 points lower than President Obama’s.

Limbaugh’s unfavorable rating, meanwhile, stands at 40 percent, while 41 percent say they don’t know or don’t have an opinion. Not surprisingly, the conservative commentator, who has said he hopes that the president’s economic policies fail, is far more popular with Republicans – 47 percent view him favorably – than with Democrats, just seven percent of whom view him favorably.

Link & Entire: Limbaugh’s Favorable Rating: 19 Percent | Political Hotsheet - CBS News

Originally Posted by Jet Gorgon

Fek this doling out free aid and healthcare to lazy gits who never wanted to work in the first place.

Such blinding insight into the life experiences of the world's 'lazy gits'...how'd you get that kind of insight, Jet?

Originally Posted by Boon Mee

a successful person such as Rush

Do you really think he's a happy person?

Originally Posted by Boon Mee

"Fifty-one percent of Democrats in 2006 wanted Bush to fail.

That comes from a iffy and possibly completely made-up Fox News poll.