Posters in this forum come from a wide range of political beliefs. That's good. That's democracy. That's the system that the founding fathers so brilliantly created more than 200 years ago.

But can anyone support that statement that Rush Limbaugh made on his radio show recently? I heard it reported that he said that his feelings for the new administration can be summed up in four words: "I hope Obama fails."

I found the report so unbelievable that I Googled the topic and was lead to Limbaugh's web site where his statement is pesented in context and in it's entirety. Here's the link...http://www.rushlimbaugh.com/home/dai...113.guest.html

It's one thing to hold strong political beliefs and positions. But we do all live in and support democracy. It seems to me that at some point in each political cycle a winner and loser will be determined thru a democratic election. From that point until the next political cycle, it seems to me that Americans should give some level of support -- ranging from passive to enthusiastic -- to their elected representatives until the next election cycle begins. After all, it is our country and the democratic process applies to and benefits all of us, regardless of political stripe.

How can a buffoon like Rush Limbaugh make statements like this and even call himself an American? It's attitudes like this that have so fractured our political system that it has frozen and has totally failed to serve the people. Hopefully most people will react to statement's like this in the same way that Limbaugh's own staff did when he said the words on the radio -- they laughed. But hopefully people will also react with disgust with Limbaugh's distasteful and stupid foolishness.

Note that Limbaugh does NOT say that he wants the country to get worse under Obama. He specifically says that he does not want Obama to succeed in pushing his liberal agenda in a direction that he (Limbaugh) does not agree with and what he believes will be bad for the country. This is no different than someone saying that he hoped Bush did not succeed in getting Congress to endorse the Iraq war or his tax cut provisions.

I think it's time to tone down the rhetoric that views like this, while contrary to one's own, are "un-American".

I agree 100% with Rush and here's why.

Article from former Clinton Presidential Adviser.

http://www.dickmorris.com/blog/2009/...lism/#more-530

Originally Posted by dklassen

I agree 100% with Rush and here's why.

Article from former Clinton Presidential Adviser.

http://www.dickmorris.com/blog/2009/...lism/#more-530

Kahuna - either you have been living on another planet during the GWB administration or you have ignored the liberal press, the liberal TV talk shows, and the Bill Mahers of the world. The things said about W have been horrible and the standard you want applied to Obama should have also applied to W. You have a nice platform here on TOTV and try to read you daily pronouncements but I couldn't let this one go by without a small response.
Rush does go overboard but what he says is balanced out by Maher and the SNL group.
Hope it warms up there so everyone can get outside away from the computers.
Irish

Originally Posted by dklassen

i agree 100% with rush and here's why.

Article from former clinton presidential adviser.

http://www.dickmorris.com/blog/2009/...lism/#more-530

i think dick morris is a genius and his book fleeced is next on my list.

Originally Posted by rshoffer

i think dick morris is a genius and his book fleeced is next on my list.

No doubt when Morris worked for Clinton he was a dope, but now that he's on FAUX news, he's a genius, along with Field Marshal Hannity and Billo the Clown.

Originally Posted by bimmertl

No doubt when Morris worked for Clinton he was a dope, but now that he's on FAUX news, he's a genius, along with Field Marshal Hannity and Billo the Clown.

Bill-O's clown act must be working... he has the highest rated news talk show on cable TV.

I find it amusing that the left is upset with Rush's comments. This is after eight years of the most venal attacks on President Bush. Most personal in nature.

I've lived in a socialistic country. I don't want America to become one. Unfortunately, it is well on it's way. If Obama/Democrats pass universal health care there will be no turning back. I'm sure George Soros is one happy man.

Hey, where's the respect for the President you all so demanded for Bush???

If Rush Limbaugh wants President Obama to fail, he wants America to fail. Is that what you all want too???

I can't for the life of me figure out why anyone with any intelligence would listen to that man. Rush Limbaugh is one step away from a skinhead. He's a sick, sorry individual that feels he must yell and rant to get his point (when he has one) across.

Fortunately, Limbaugh will be proven wrong -- yet again.

You mean like the respect Obama gave Bush at his inaugural address. The booing, while not Obama's fault, was real classy, also.

"If Rush Limbaugh wants President Obama to fail, he wants America to fail. Is that what you all want too??? "

No!! That's NOT what Rush said. You obviously disagreed with all or most of Bush's policies and obviously wanted him to fail in enacting those policies because you thought that that was bad for the country. Yet, I presume (hope) that you were not hoping that America would fail as well. So, yes, it is very easy to hope that Obama fails (to enact his policies) because you WANT America to succeed.

Why do we do this?
We have this nice , friendly forum where we can find out all about the Villages and the roundabouts , the CYV pros and cons, the restaurants and lots, lots more, and we start talking politics and we're tossing grenades at one another.
It is my opinion that nothing any one says on this political forum will change any one's mind about anything.

Originally Posted by rwcw

Why do we do this?
We have this nice , friendly forum where we can find out all about the Villages and the roundabouts , the CYV pros and cons, the restaurants and lots, lots more, and we start talking politics and we're tossing grenades at one another.
It is my opinion that nothing any one says on this political forum will change any one's mind about anything.

We do it because there is a political thread and, by nature, the political process in our 2 party system is adversarial. No one is forced to go to the political thread. There are pleanty of happier places on the TOTV. I, for one, value much of the wisdom that has been shared on the political thread by both sides. It's just like the television: you can turn on Bill O or Keith Oberman or you can turn on reruns of Father Knows Best.....