Originally Posted by SteveZ

I've read and re-read the transcript, and I just don't see anything venomous at all.

There are darned few conservatives who endorse much in the liberal agenda, and despise quasi-socialism passionately. To not want to see any expansion of the liberal agenda by government mandate is not venomous, but honest.

The republican party doesn't speak for all conservatives (or progressive neanderthals like me) - far from it. The differences between the two major parties are very slight, and within both parties are left-center-and-right, with select issues or family history being more the reason why people claim certain party membership.

Mr. Limbaugh did something unique. He stayed true to his beliefs, in spite of others bending-at-the-knee in the hopes of obtaining favored treatment or not losing position or power.

I don't remember seeing much in the way of righteous indignation over Rep. Pelosi's ten-pound-anvil comment and similar remarks over the last year. Was it because she was being honest in her feelings? Don't others get the same pass?

Not wanting socialism expanded, government dependency expanded, etc. etc. is the "to fail" within the Limbaugh transcript.

Charlie Daniels said it best:
And we may have done a little bit of fighting amongst ourselves
But you outside people best leave us alone
Cause we'll all stick together and you can take that to the bank
That's the cowboys and the hippies and the rebels and the yanks

We can squabble internally, disagree, not want certain legislation to pass, and hope some programs start, stop or never happen. There's nothing wrong with that, and it's actually the sign of a healthy democracy. To expect everyone to march in lock-step to the tune played by the Obama administration is not democracy, but reminiscent of Berlin in 1939 and another charismatic leader. And before I get accused of saying that Mr. Obama is another Hr. Hitler, the comparison is towards how the followers were so passionate towards their leader that they condemned everyone who was not of their ilk. That seems to be what's now happening to anyone who does not want the platform planks to become part of the governmental structure.

I too hope that certain planks of the Obama platform crack and break. No different than all those who hoped planks within the Bush platform crumbled. That is normal, and honest people will admit they hope much of the campaign rhetoric and promises wither on the vine. That is not un-American, that IS American - First Amendment at its best. Or is it that freedoms are okay - as long as you agree with the administration?