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Limbaugh must be stopped

Editor: You hear it everyday, people raising dangerous animals as pets. They know they are friendly because they have never attacked anyone, yet. This is the case of the half-gator, half-dog the GOP has raised in the critter they call Rush Limbaugh. At first he was attacking anyone in the Democratic party, then he included any minority group. These were vicious attacks which meant to do harm and dishonor. As of late he has started to attack President Obama, even going so far as to challenge the president into what he calls a debate. He has been acting as a grammar school bully, with his cronies (GOP) egging him on. He has taken unto himself the role of protecting the country from the Democratic party at any cost. I'm surprised he has not asked the president to meet him in the park after school.

Now he is even attacking the members of the party (GOP) which he is supposed to represent. The speaker of the GOP had to apologize to him to get him off his back. Imagine that, his own master Michael Steel had to submit to him to stop his ranting. This man has a mouth on him.

How can it be possible that anyone person can be so disrespectful with the president of the United States? How can he be allowed to challenge the president to a fight, and get away with it? Isn't there such a thing as intimidation, terrorizing and threatening? He needs to be placed back in his cage.

At a time when the country is falling apart, this man is stating that he hopes that President Obama's plans to dig out the country fail. Does this man have any idea what is proposing? Does he even have any idea what would happen if the country was unable to come back to its glory? Can you imagine what would happen if we could no longer retain our position as leaders of the free world? How many countries do you think look up to us for protection? How many do you think are standing by waiting to come in the front door and attack us? Do you think any of our old adversaries are hoping to see us at a disadvantage so they could move in? Think about it.

And this is what "gator mouth" wishes upon us ... he would rather live in a dictatorship than submit to a majority vote of the people and try to get along with the Democrats.

Joe Flores

Hanford

(March 12, 2009)

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The following are comments from the readers. In no way do they represent the views of the Hanford Sentinel

aufever wrote on Mar 12, 2009 12:19 PM:

" Seems like the letter writer forgot to check something and that is the US Constitution which gives him the right to critize Limbaugh also gives Limbaugh the right to critize the President just as James Carville was doing on the morning of 9-11-1991 to President Bush. "

RobertD wrote on Mar 12, 2009 1:01 PM:

" My conservative friends out there...Please... Please...Please do not dignify this piece by Mr. Flores with any response. He must be a paid operative of the Obama machine, trying to divert our attention from the seriously misguided decisions and policies that have been spewing forth from the White House and Congress. This Limbaugh rant is purely designed to distract our attention from things that matter. "

seriously wrote on Mar 12, 2009 1:27 PM:

" This letter made me so much more proud of Rush!

Mr. Flores fails to mention the dozens of members of the Senate and Congress who wished for the failure of the Bush Admin., as well as those in political office who threatened and terrorized him endlessly for 8 years! Yet Mr. Flores never once wrote a letter in defense of Bush.

You ask how someone can be so disrespectful of the president, yet we saw daily rantings of disrespect for 8 years! Please do not try to justify or ignore that disrespect simply because you like the golden boy B.H.O.!
Fact: On 9/11/01 James Carville told the press he hoped that Bush failed. Minutes later he was told of the attacks and said "forget what I just said". And the Press DID! It was never reported!

Mr. Flores also needs to expand his choice of news media outlets as he is only getting one side (the liberal one of course) of the Rush story... A better idea is to actually listen to Rush.. A novel concept indeed! Dont hate the man for speaking the truth!
This letter and the Democratic party:
Hypocracy at work! "

seriously wrote on Mar 12, 2009 1:36 PM:

" Also. Mr. Flores, Rush and most Conservatives would love to see this country flourish. But the Oligarchy of this so called administration makes it difficult to see a bright future for this once great country of ours!

To clarify: Rush does not represent the Republican party. He represents conservatives and conservative values! Hence the reason their was even a clash with the republicans! It great to see he is getting to so many people! But do your homework, find out what he really says instead of what your elite media tells you!

Do not be afraid of the "Gator Mouth" unless you plan on putting you hand in harms way!
Rush is RIGHT for me! "

transplant wrote on Mar 12, 2009 1:48 PM:

" This probably won't get thru, since most of my posts don't, but I'm going to write it anyway.

Gee, Joe, why do you think Limbaugh shouldn't be able to say whatever he wants? You do. You spout off with mis-statements, untruths, ignorance, and outrageous statements (remember the "aids is God's way of punishing the homosexuals" remark?) and that is allowed by free speech. Why, then, is what Limbaugh says supposed to be outlawed? Because you don't like it? Too bad!

You liberals are only tolerant if the other person agrees with you. You have no tolerance for differing opinions. What you stated above isn't even true. You don't have your facts right. But you have a right to your ignorant and bigoted opinion and, unlike you, I won't say you shouldn't express it. I just find it interesting how you always want to shut up anyone you disagree with, but claim "free speech" when you want to slam someone.

Where were your comments against the people who smeared George W. for 8 years? Can you say "hypocrite"? "

Alihandero wrote on Mar 12, 2009 3:14 PM:

" Wow!

"How can it be possible that anyone [sic] person can be so disrespectful with the president of the United States?"

Oh Mr. Flores:

Where were you for the past eight years? "

Watchdog Fred wrote on Mar 12, 2009 3:43 PM:

" All I can say in President Bush's defense is he kept this country from being attacked again. Secondly, when on an assignment like that it sometimes becomes difficult to realize when you are up to your rear in alligators that your original task was to drain the swamp. In otherwords there were terrorists all over the middle east and President Bush had every right to enter Iraq based on Saddam's refusal to comply with United Nations Resolutions.
PBO may find his bog in Afghanistan before it's all over with, look what happened to the Russians there. "

dose wrote on Mar 12, 2009 6:18 PM:

" Mr. Flores, I appreciate your effort but you have it wrong. Even though I find everything Limbaugh says wholly offensive he has every right to say it. And in fact I hope he continues to do so, recent polls indicate that the American citizens agree with me and he is incredibly unpopular with most. If we are lucky the republican party will continue to drift to the palin, hannitty, limbaugh side of the party. And in twenty years I will be able to tell my grandchildren about how when I was younger there used to be a political party that believed in starting wars just to make money and that free market capitalism actually worked. "

SJT wrote on Mar 12, 2009 8:44 PM:

" Joe is correct in saying the rest of the world looks to us for leadership, and virtually all nations are pleased with our choice last Nov., so are the majority of voters who put President Obama in the nation's, and the world's, top spot.

I'm not so sure that the party of W is encouraged by Boss Limbaugh's inciting radical (and largely unwarranted) dissent, and I doubt it does much more than hi-lite that their leader is an AM radio comedian known for using words & phrases like "feminazi", "phony soldiers" and "I'm not the GOP's water boy" (his quote in Nov. 2006 when the GOP lost Congress) and disparaging remarks about blacks (McNabb).

Kudos, however, to the party for at least appearing inclusive to more than just white folks by placing Mr. Steele in their top post. It's a start. Not sure how long he'll last there, but ya gotta give them credit. "

Not so fast wrote on Mar 13, 2009 2:31 AM:

" "Seriously" to clarify, Rush does NOT represent conservatives nor conservative values as you assert. Rush represents and is concerned with only one thing. RUSH LIMBAUGH.

He is a wanton self promoter who will do what he needs to get his name in the news.

If you truly believe that conservatives want the President to fail (His exact words on his radio program of the 20 January were "I wish he fails.") then YOU sir are sadly mistaken. While conservatives may not agree with his policies, and hope his policies fail they don't wish that the President and thus the country fails.

What is frightening, however, is the traction Rush is getting now. If you listen to his radio program with a cynical ear and actually check out what he says, you will find MULTIPLE mistruths, misinformation, and deceptive twists of the truth. It is too bad there are so many lemmings around that will only get their news from one source (as you claim)...including those who only get their news and information from talk radio which has a definite slant to the right. "

Not so fast wrote on Mar 13, 2009 2:46 AM:

" You are all correct, however, that Rush, as well as all others in this country have a right to express their opinion. I would have hoped, however, that those with the mouthpiece would have given the new President the opportunity to at least get into office before they launched their attacks.

Sadly, the politics of negativity and division so often practiced on both sides got in the way of waiting to see what the new President's plans held and Rush as well as the other rightwing attack dogs began well before the inauguration.

Those who have said that President Bush received bad press and critcism while in office are absolutely correct. In most cases it was linked directly to his own actions and their negative consequences. And I realize that most who would link that and the "elite liberal mainstream media" regard anything that wasn't fawning at the President's every whim as smears and hateful.

Only problem is, those same mainstream media outlets quite often were reporting closer to the truth than the media biased to the right (Fox, KMJ, etc.) "

chuck21 wrote on Mar 13, 2009 10:24 AM:

" Freedom of speech is the one right we can't seem to handle in this country. Everyone is too opinionated and wants to shut anyone down for disagreeing with them. It's not just a political problem it's an American problem. This country is going to run it's course and fail, like other superpowers did in history. I don't think Americans today has what it takes to do for America. People today don't know what sacrifice is. Everything seems to hurt our feelings now and days because we too sensitive and we don't have the ability to tackle situations head on. The problem America is you America, now let the slandering begin. "

Paul wrote on Mar 13, 2009 11:33 AM:

" seriously wrote on Mar 12, 2009 3:36 PM:

"To clarify: Rush does not represent the Republican party."

Then why are some in congress calling him to say they are sorry or that they weren't thinking right. Boss Hogg forgive me, next time I'll ask you to TELL ME what to say.

Not only do I think he represents the Republican Party but to me he IS the R. P.

God, keep them coming. The R, P, in lost and they don't even know it. "

kermit the frog wrote on Mar 13, 2009 11:38 AM:

" Easy fix, Joe. Don't listen to him. "

CSUFAlumni wrote on Mar 13, 2009 2:11 PM:

" This guy is the GOP version of Hugo Chavez as far as drama queens are concerned. lol I can only laugh out loud when I see him on tv and the simple minds who support him. "

toleranttaxpayer wrote on Mar 13, 2009 5:34 PM:

" Would this be the Rush Limbaugh who was dealing oxycotin pills ? Or would this be the Rush Limbaugh who during the last CPAC convention attacked the Obama team for bastardizing the preamble to the constitution because he stated that "we have the right to pursue life, liberty, freedom, and the pursuit of happiness". He forgot one thing, That is the Declaration of Independence. Check out the clip on Colbert Nation , it's quite comical and the Republican party should be ashamed to have him represent anybody with his criminal behavior and ignorance of not knowing a basic political lesson of what is in the constitution and what is in the declaration of independence.

http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/220780/march-05-2009/tip-wag---rush-limbaugh "

SJT wrote on Mar 13, 2009 6:01 PM:

Watchdog Fred wrote on Mar 13, 2009 9:06 PM:

" Anyone who doesn't understand Rush needs to listen very carefully when he begins his broadcast when he indicates he is entertainment. Nothing less and nothing more, he stirs up the fires and gets the blood boiling on both party lines and laughs all the way to the bank. The Democrats have yet to have a spokes person even in fun who rakes in the hard cold cast Limbaugh does contract after contract.
You cannot take 90% of what the man says seriously, because you don't know when he is doing a paid commercial or being serious with you. Anyone who listens to Rush for the latest political update is fooling only theirselves. Rush tries to lighten your day by taking your mind off your personal day to day problems and inserts the world's instead. I can't believe although the man is very intelligent, well rounded and experienced in his business he is still simply an entertainer, much like John Stewart is a comedian. When they are on they are on and when they are funny they are very funny. Wakeup America Rush tells you everyday he is ENTERTAINMENT! "

Paul wrote on Mar 14, 2009 11:56 AM:

" Watchdog Fred wrote on Mar 13, 2009 11:06 PM:

"he stirs up the fires and gets the blood boiling on both party lines and laughs all the way to the bank." "You cannot take 90% of what the man says seriously, because you don't know when he is doing a paid commercial or being serious with you. Anyone who listens to Rush for the latest political update is fooling only theirselves."

Why then is the head of the RNC and some in congress calling him to ask his highness for forgiveness for coments they make without OKing it with Rush first??? He's BOSS HOGG!

He's not playing around, just like Hannity or Bill. They are serious and you know it.

Republicans always laugh it off things they say as jokes.That's why they are a regional party now and they keep painting themselves into an even smaller corner. "

law dog wrote on Mar 14, 2009 12:30 PM:

" WOW! Its intersting just how flustered some democrats get when a right wing conservative stands up and speaks his mind for the masses to hear. Mr. Flores, why does it bother you so much? Perhaps because Rush is exposing Obama as a fraud and you dont want to believe it. Freedom of speech allows Rush to say whatever he wants. If you dont like it, dont listen. But you will never stop Rush or anyone else from speaking their mind. "

Not so fast wrote on Mar 15, 2009 1:36 AM:

" You know Watchdog Fred I almost always don't agree with you, but on this count you are correct. And highlight my original point.

Rush portrays himself as entertainment, and says so at the beginning of his broadcasts.

The problem is the amazing number of "ditto heads" in the republican party who look to him for leadership and as their source of information.

It wouldn't be so frightening if they actually did some research of their own rather than accepting what he says in blind faith. However, that is what MANY folks on the right do, as evidenced by the phone calls he gets with the comments the folks make.

And although he mentions the entertainment aspects of his program at the beginning, he then portrays it after that as if it were newsworthy journalistic analysis. THAT is what the majority of the folks on the right hang their hats on. "

icraftyone wrote on Mar 15, 2009 5:59 PM:

" Someone here sounds like he wants something for FREE! "

watcher wrote on Mar 15, 2009 10:23 PM:

" Limbaugh does not represent the Republican Party. If anything He represents the Conservative people. King Obama and his party is spending money that will take "US of A" several years too repair the damage caused by GREED in the first place. That is why we are in the position we are in. Limbaugh has not challenged the King to a fight. It was a debate. Big difference. As for America being a leader of the Free World. Guess again. We lost that title way back. As for our enemies, attacking use. I am sure that the liberals will just roll over and let it happen. They are doing a great job all ready. It's all about mind set. Our enemies are always going to be their until we are no longer a free Nation. At the rate we are going, our freedoms will not be here much longer if the Liberals have there way. The libs can complain all they want. Once they loose this right guaranteed by the first amendment then they will become silent, and will be crying for people like Limbaugh and other like minded individuals and a Military force with a pair. "

B. wrote on Mar 16, 2009 7:38 AM:

" Your problem Mr. Flores is, you can`t or don`t want to hear the real truth about what`s really happening to this country. You want to believe the sugar coated left wing liberal version. It appears to me from your article you`re scared and you`d rather live in a Democrat controlled socialist country. Well, not me. I`ll continue to listen to Rush, Hannity, and Mark Levin.
Can you imagine Mr. Flores what`s going to happen if the United States is attacked again with Obama in office? Bush wasn`t perfect, but he kept our country safe from further attacks after 9/11. Obama doesn`t have the gut`s to stand up to anyone, "

Cammy wrote on Mar 16, 2009 10:16 PM:

" Joe Flores,
Dispite all the mumble jumble that Limbaugh talks, he has the right to do so, just like you have a right to voice your opinion about him. You can't expect to have your voice heard, cuz thats your right..and turn around and belittle someone who is only doing what you are...voiceing an opinion. Very hypocritical of you and i would be embarrassed to even display this article as you did. Maybe you should have chosen a better approach or when about in a different manner, but i have to agree with most of the people on here that you were wrong in this one.
I hear Limbaugh talk his nonsense about my lifestyle, but you don't see me throwing a tantrum. He has a right to not like gays and lesbians. And i have a right to defend my sexual orientation as well. Do you get the picture yet?
If you were the President, please share with us in how you would have made things better? I bet you 10-1 that you would get blamed just as bad as Bush had did. "

valleygirl08 wrote on Mar 17, 2009 12:07 AM:

" I don't believe Rush's intentions are that of someone trying to help me or you. Yes he has every right to say the things he says but he is too hateful for me. Division doesn't help this country right now, we have been divided now for too long and its hurting us. I can appreciate anyone pursuing something in the name of justice or trying to help but Rush is doing it to make us more divided, and while he can probably survive our President failing with his milliions, I can't and I think giving someone like Rush any type of power is frightening. "

Watchdog Fred wrote on Mar 17, 2009 3:32 AM:

" To: B. wrote on Mar 16, 2009 9:38 AM:and watcher wrote on Mar 16, 2009 12:23 AM:

I agree with you both, the biggest problem Obama has is in most cases a Commander In Chief has earned the respect of his troops. In Obama's case he hasn't earned anything but degrees of education and non-profit donations. That hardly qualifies him the respect of his military. Mrs. Obama claims she is so troop and family oriented well then get your husband to orate a few millions in donations for the betterment of their lives and I might believe her. Everyone states talk is cheap on these blogs but then that is pretty much all Obama has done thus far. His stand this week on AIG is the first indication he might have some backbone and when those bonus checks are returned then I'll believe he does. But it's not so much what I think or you think it is what our coalition of democracies think abrod and what our enemies think that will be the true indicator on Obama. The death toll is already increasing in Afghanistan but the media is silent. "

Watchdog Fred wrote on Mar 17, 2009 3:39 AM:

" To: Not so fast wrote on Mar 15, 2009 3:36 AM:

" You know Watchdog Fred I almost always don't agree with you, but on this count you are correct. And highlight my original point".

All you need to do to determine what Rush Limbaugh is and does is look at the contracted salary he is paid to do it. Show me one political figure that comes close to the money Limbaugh makes annually? Sure there may be some rich politicians but few are paid every year what Limbaugh is for their opinions and commentary. Those who are not able to isolate the two would believe in the Easter Bunny as well.
Limbaugh also throws some proven intelligence in to throw people off from time to time and is spot on in some very distinct cases. That tends to confuse some folks into believing his entire monologue and dialogue. If you are gonna be a baker you have to know how to sift flour. If you can't see through the powder and add yeast you'll never get good biscuits. His disclaimer says it all. "

Alihandero wrote on Mar 17, 2009 4:30 PM:

" How come conservatives in the media are extremely popular and make money and liberals fail miserably when they attempt to do the same?

The only recent exception to this is the Obama phenomenon.

His team used the media successfully without clearly and concretely stating so many things that he rose to the top of the heap almost solely on media popularity and drive.

But now he is in command, media popularity alone cannot make the man successful as we sadly are finding out.

And I have to laugh out loud when the liberals still proclaim: "it's all Bush's fault!"

Keith Olberman's program is the best example of this pointless hatred grounded in the morass of liberal ideology. "

Watchdog Fred wrote on Mar 17, 2009 5:47 PM:

" To: Alihandero wrote on Mar 17, 2009 6:30 PM:

Do you suppose they found a signature stamp laying around of George W. Bush and signed all those AIG bonus checks so they can blame him for this mess too?

Democrats love to play the blame game. "

Watchdog Fred wrote on Mar 17, 2009 6:15 PM:

" To: Alihandero wrote on Mar 17, 2009 6:30 PM:

" How come conservatives in the media are extremely popular and make money and liberals fail miserably when they attempt to do the same"?

There are successful Democrats they are just all on welfare driving cadillacs and buying out Wal~mart once a month. The real leaders of the movement.

The Democrats who hold political office want to give and the Democrats on welfare have their hands out. Win, Win situation. Wow I better slow down when they lambaste us they get away with it, I doubt if this will make it through the censor.

The difference being they are collecting Welfare on the side and working for cash and making more progress than the so called middle class are and people can't figure out how they are doing it.

They all have Big Screen Tv's hooked to every cable/disk channel in the world, more to eat than the soup kitchens have to feed, babies all over the neighborhood and more on the way. Are we going to wake up and actually do some Welfare Fraud Investigations & Prosecute them? "

BJMallory wrote on Mar 17, 2009 6:17 PM:

" Rush Limbaugh doesn't bother me; I never listen to a thing that drug-addled blowhard has to say. "

SJT wrote on Mar 17, 2009 9:06 PM:

" ...conservatives in the media are extremely popular and make money..."

So much for that "liberal media" myth. "

bigskylady wrote on Mar 18, 2009 12:12 PM:

" I'm a conservative and feel frustrated most of the time with our Government when it spends, wastes, etc. I'm so very grateful there are some voices in the wilderness that can state and get across exactly as I feel. Thank you Rush, Sean and the late Tony Snow for giving us a voice that is normally shoutted down by people who don't have a clue as to what this great nation is all about. God Bless America and the people who believe in the constitution. "

SJT wrote on Mar 19, 2009 9:23 AM:

" BSLady says: I'm a conservative and feel frustrated most of the time with our Government when it spends, wastes, etc.

To which I suggest she googles: REPUBLICAN SPENDING. Yet another of multiple examples of conservatives all outraged about the things they've done themselves. Fake outrage. Then invoke God. Wonder how the GOP got their butts kicked the last two election cycles? Could be fewer people believe them and their dishonest, crooked, cunning, deceitful, duplicitous and underhanded prophets up & down the AM dial. "

Paul wrote on Mar 19, 2009 10:42 AM:

" bigskylady wrote on Mar 18, 2009 2:12 PM:

" I'm a conservative and feel frustrated most of the time with our Government when it spends, wastes, etc."

So you have been frustrated for a LOOOONG time since bush was doing for the past 8 years. I mean HE oversaw one, if not the largest, expansion of gov't in history. Were was your voice then??? Or does it only matter when the "other" party does it?

Ari Fletcher said about two weeks ago that we had to invade Iraq because Saddam was "going to hit us again". When did he hit us the first time? Another of your "conservatives" said that we went after Saddam because he was involved with the Oklahoma Bombing. WHAT?? Then this past Sunday Cheney said, "the economic mess we have now IS NOT bushs fault." Cuckoo!! And rush "WANTS THE PRESIDENT TO FAIL"

With statements like that it seems like some of you have lost touch with reality. And so now to get back some of the luster you guys have lost, some have started the "FEAR" tactics again.

Keep them coming. "

Paul wrote on Mar 19, 2009 10:49 AM:

" seriously wrote on Mar 12, 2009 3:27 PM:

Fact: On 9/11/01 James Carville told the press he hoped that Bush failed. Minutes later he was told of the attacks and said "forget what I just said". And the Press DID! It was never reported!

Show me where that "quote" came from. It was probably never reported because IT IS NOT TRUE!

FACT: bush said that Saddam HAD WMD's.

FACT: Saddam DID NOT HAVE THEM. "

Pete wrote on Mar 19, 2009 1:38 PM:

" Hey Paul, if it was never reported, how did we hear about? You don't make a whole lot of sense! I guess you can say something, then take it back. Did you know Rush said he hoped Obama's policies failed, not Obama the President and it's two different things. When you learn the difference you'll be on the road to be smart enough to be a Republican. "

Skip wrote on Mar 19, 2009 1:44 PM:

" Paul, here's a FACT for you. Bush said there were WMD's as did Bill Clinton, John Kerry, Chuck Shumer, Madeline Albright, Hillary Clinton, Nancy Pelosi, Al Gore and the list goes on and on of Democrats that said the same thing. Democrats wish they had the backbone of Bush but they never have and never will! "

bigskylady wrote on Mar 19, 2009 2:06 PM:

" Paul, Oh get real. My comment was heart felt and I meant it. Wasn't referring to Dem or GOP. AND was NOT asking for your opinion. But now I am, what about the things that are happening today? I hate to see what tomorrow brings. I don't think anyone knows what they are doing. If I had an answer, I'd sure as heck pass it on. The situation we are now in, is mind boggling for the majority of citizens and us who are not acitivists or the "public servants" don't know where to being. Thought that's why we elected someone to handle it, handle it, handle it. Little did I know most of them aren't any brighter than I am. God help us one and all. "

aufever wrote on Mar 19, 2009 4:28 PM:

" Paul, you seem a little closed minded. As to WMD's, how about the 500 metric tons of yellowcake uranium that was secretly moved out of Iraq to a processing facility in Canada last year. Carville said that on the morning of 9-11 do a google search. CNN was there and didn't report what he said, so is there fairness in journalism?In case you haven't noticed the Democratic Paarty Owns the Press, just look at how much in donations the Dems get from Media Reporters compared to Repubs. "

KEliz wrote on Mar 19, 2009 4:33 PM:

" Now tell us WHY Limbaugh must be stopped? Are you sceert of a big mouth? The "toleranttaxpayer" said that he had "crimnal behavior". Now let's see, ALL of mr o's team from the man himself has taken taxpayer money and awarded themselves bonuses, that is what is Criminal. Also, the big o is acting like he is on a carnival ride, "which plane do I take today, hmm, this one should do today" at our expense! That is criminal! A "usurper", possibly, THAT IS CRIMINAL. "

seriously wrote on Mar 20, 2009 1:38 AM:

" Paul,

I truely wish I had the imagination to come up with that quote all by myself. Alas, I do not. I could tell you to google it, but that would be rude now wouldnt it? So, in the spirit of fairness, and to be accomodating, I will give you some info.
The story of Carville was first brought up after the hoopla over Rush by Bill Sammons. You see, he was at a breakfast with the press and Carville when the statement was made. The exact statement was "I certainly hope he doesn't succeed."
Now, were this story not true, then it wouldnt make much sense for Carville to visit Wolfe Blitzer to address the situation. Of course Carville did not 'admit' to the statement, instead he said 'I dont remember making it, but if I did, I retracted it.'.
If you are still not convinced, feel free to google 'Carville wants Bush to fail' for more information.

Also, for those who claim that conservatives want BHO to fail, I will simply say that I personally believe (and hope) his policies are going to fail. If that means BHO fails, so be it. "

seriously wrote on Mar 20, 2009 1:45 AM:

" It is cute to read all the comments slamming the RP, when NO ONE is addressing all of those tax evading appointees of BHO's. How quick libs are to slam a radio host yet they refuse to look into their own party and see the mess that they have. Dems and libs love this Rush fiasco because it takes the attention off their own ineptitude. Libs want to spend tax payer money for special interests (wait, didnt BHO say no special interests in his campaign?) but fail to contribute like the rest of us? Pay attention to your own party for a little while. Or is it easier to look the other way?? "

Paul wrote on Mar 20, 2009 12:30 PM:

" seriously wrote on Mar 12, 2009 3:27 PM:

Fact: On 9/11/01 James Carville told the press he hoped that Bush failed. Minutes later he was told of the attacks and said "forget what I just said". And the Press DID! It was never reported!"

So now pete what was your question?? I didn't come up with that brillant atatement it was your fellow conservative/republican (their the same thing to me) who shared that with us and of course he/she hasn't responded to it.

Next no child left behind comment.

bigskylady wrote on Mar 19, 2009 4:06 PM:

" is mind boggling for the majority of citizens and us who are not acitivists or the "public servants" don't know where to being.

You madame are exactly the kind of person Boss Hogg (Rush) looks for. Those that need to be told what to do and whatever they hear they will accept as the Gospel truth. And if you don't want my opinion lady, don't share yours with the world. Someone will respond to it, right wdf and ali??? "

NotHomeGrown wrote on Mar 20, 2009 12:33 PM:

" To Paul,
You again are wrong, Saddam DID have WMD, just ask the Kurds, what about the entire village he wiped out with a chemical bomb? Just because they were not able to locate those items when we invaded, does not validate that Saddam did not have them. We just never found or it was never reported that we found the "smoking gun". But he had all of the "ingredients", the bombs to disperse, the factories to manufacture, and the personnel will to act. "

Watchdog Fred wrote on Mar 20, 2009 3:49 PM:

" To: Paul wrote on Mar 19, 2009 12:49 PM:

A lot of you seem to have forgotten but I remember very well it was Colin Powell who sat before the United Nations with pictures on boards depicting photograpsh of suspected WMD's in Iraq. Did that television footage somehow get destroyed? I haven't seen it lately.
Colin Powell suporter of Barak Hussien Obama. "

Alihandero wrote on Mar 20, 2009 6:05 PM:

" Hey "Paul,"

You're a liberal progressive right?

I guess you're very proud of President Obama dissing disabled people and the Special Olympics on a national comedy show, no?

Shows real class... just like the previous liberal president who put strange sex and adultery right into the Oval Office.

Is that right?

Depends upon what the definition of "is" is! "

watcher wrote on Mar 20, 2009 7:07 PM:

" I believe that King Obama and the Liberals are the culprits that are dividing our Country. The wedge is being driven further and further down splitting the people by their crazy rules, laws and ideology. Their will be a change. If they keep pushing, in time the Sheeple will wake up and push back. "

Watchdog Fred wrote on Mar 20, 2009 8:20 PM:

" Alihandero, in response to your most serious question this is how I see it:

Liberrals aren't successful because unlike Obama they can't raise local dollars and they are waiting for the next grant to be passed to finance whatever it is they want to do. Without Washington and State funding they would stop like an electrical bus in San Francisco during a power outage.

How come no one is pointing out the passing of Paul Harvey, I am gonna miss his commentary and the Rest of the Story. "

Watchdog Fred wrote on Mar 21, 2009 2:47 PM:

" To: watcher wrote on Mar 20, 2009 9:07 PM:

Could that possibly be because people who earned the wealth over a lifetime or work and contribution don't want some wet behind the ears orator redistributing it for them? "

Not so Fast wrote on Mar 21, 2009 4:47 PM:

" Interesting, the conversation has strayed SO FAR from the original.

NotHomeGrown...open your eyes. Bush, Rice, and Rumsfeld (among others) said we KNEW they had WMD in Iraq...went so far as to say we knew WHERE they had WMD. So, since we never FOUND the WMD we knew they had, then either we DIDN'T KNOW where they had it/IF they had it, and were lied to, or it has disappeared.

The Iraq war was supposed to make us safer...with all this WMD we KNEW they had now somewhere else in the world...where, we don't know...in unkown hands...then I ask you if we are safer? We are not.

But back to the point. While Carville said he wished Bush failed, and then took it back, Limbaugh said he hopes Obama fails. And has not taken that back...he has backpadaled to make it APPEAR he was speaking about Obama's policies...but the original words he said (and I was listening to him when he said them) was ...

"I WISH HE FAILS."

He is unpatriotic, unamerican, hypocritical, and over-hyped. And too many people listen to him as their ONLY source of news. "

SJT wrote on Mar 21, 2009 11:12 PM:

" According to a recent CBS News poll, Limbaugh’s favorable rating stands at just 19 percent, a full 43 points lower than President Obama’s.

Those numbers can't look good to the GOP operatives (presumably the ones working for Boss) looking toward 2010 election possibilities. They'd better hope for a message to win, because their current mantra of "We Hope Obama Fails" likely won't work.

Liberals are given hope that moving beyond a 60-seat ownership of the Senate WILL effect true Change We Can Believe In, which sounds especially sweet to the majority of Americans who've seen our nation in a tail-spin after eight years of out-of-control Republican spending, rampant corruption and a president who was too weak to stand up to the radical right wing oligarchy headed-up by the Cheney cabal.

Instead, we have a chance at being able to conduct research on procedures which may cure heinous diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. We'll continue to have hope that we don't have to host bake sales and car washes to afford those treatments when they become available - just like The Canadians, Brits and virtually the entire modern world with universal healthcare coverage. YESWECAN! "

watcher wrote on Mar 22, 2009 3:58 PM:

" Yes Limbaughs rating is low, not as low as Palosi's, but he is low. He is a talk show host. A Citizen, like you and me. The polls do not mean to much at this time, they are distractions from the real problem. Out of control Government spending. Yes, Bush was the figure head of this nation. However most people forget that the Liberals have been running the program before Bush made his presence. The Liberals have been doing a great job in running down the United States of America. We are becoming nothing more than a third world Country. We even have our own Dictator. At the rate we are going California will be in the same shape as Mexico, poverty and corrupt Officials. As it was said, you give up your rights for security, you have no rights and no security. "

Watchdog Fred wrote on Mar 22, 2009 4:42 PM:

" SJT wrote on Mar 22, 2009 1:12 AM:

This speech was practiced in front of the mirror long before it was printed in the blog by SJT. I can't believe a man of your intelligence is buying into this pipedream of change and wealth redistribution? "

Watchdog Fred wrote on Mar 22, 2009 7:44 PM:

" To: SJT and in Paul Harvey's absence, Here is the rest of the story SJT didn't tell you:

Limbaugh’s Favorable Rating: 19 Percent,” shouts the headline at the top of CBSNews.com tonight. A look, however, at the PDF of the full CBS News poll results, posted at 6:30 PM EDT Tuesday, pegs House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s favorable rating a point lower at 18 percent — within the margin of error, but evidence Limbaugh is no less popular than the leader of congressional Democrats.

Once again the liberal SJT brings us half truths and falsehoods. Obama's rating only remains where it is because he is still in the process of paying off those who elected him. Once the serious business of running a war in Afghanistan, the economy and Iraq take there full impact, I think you will begin to see a serious drop in the ratings favoring Obama.

You are all right it is too early to rate his job performance because as he stated today who would have thought a year ago Iraq would have been the least of his worries. What a public statement to make with our boots still there. "

Sid wrote on Mar 22, 2009 10:20 PM:

" C'mon SJT, a poll from CBS News? The place that creates bogus documents to "get their story straight" (Rather-gate) and calls the resulting product "news"?

I'm surprised you didn't quote a poll from MSNBC or CNN...

Mainstream Americans will appreciate a little more common sense to spending than what has occured in the last two months, which is much more than the last 8 years which included two wars and a natural disaster or two...

And the last two years of "Bush's" spending? Remember, those checks were cut by a Congress with a Democat majority... The very one that was going to end the Iraq War via their 2006 campaign promise of DEFUNDING IT. Yet they funded it anyway TWICE MORE after being in the majority.

Now, they will fund Obama's War's. Including the one in Iraq where he is using the Bush withdrawl timetable, except he ADDED 3 more months to it as of this writing! "

Alihandero wrote on Mar 23, 2009 4:36 AM:

" SJT says:

"Instead, we have a chance at being able to conduct research on procedures which may cure heinous diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. We'll continue to have hope that we don't have to host bake sales and car washes to afford those treatments when they become available - just like The Canadians, Brits and virtually the entire modern world with universal healthcare coverage. YESWECAN!"

I wonder if SJT typed that off his teleprompter?

Sí, se puede, amigo? "

Paul wrote on Mar 23, 2009 3:55 PM:

" watcher wrote on Mar 22, 2009 5:58 PM:

" Out of control Government spending. Yes, Bush was the figure head of this nation. However most people forget that the Liberals have been running the program before Bush made his presence. The Liberals have been doing a great job in running down the United States of America.

I think if you go back even to the Carter term you'll see that Clinton was the only president that left the following president with a SURPLUS and guess who that president was??? yep bushie. And on his watch we had one of the largest, if not, the largest expansion of gov't. So watcher, your arguement that liberals are running "down" America doesn't hold water.

Next "logical" comment. "

Paul wrote on Mar 23, 2009 4:03 PM:

" Alihandero wrote on Mar 20, 2009 8:05 PM:

" Hey "Paul,"

You're a liberal progressive right?

Wrong again ali.

for about a year you have been trying to get me to admit to being a liberial. It won't work because I am not.

I use my God given brain to look through all the b.s. that is thrown out there and decide for myself and not have someone on radio or from a party tell me what is correct.

Let's see how long it will be before you try to put "that" label on me again. "

Paul wrote on Mar 23, 2009 6:03 PM:

" NotHomeGrown wrote on Mar 20, 2009 2:33 PM:

"Just because they were not able to locate those items when we invaded, does not validate that Saddam did not have them. We just never found or it was never reported that we found the "smoking gun". But he had all of the "ingredients", the bombs to disperse, the factories to manufacture, and the personnel will to act. "

I don't understand what in tar nations you are refering to. You make a case for "invading" because Sadamm had WMD's then you say we NEVER found them or they weren't reported. What good did that serve??

Oh, yeah. It was the liberal media. Maybe if rush had been there, betcha he would have reported it right.

But may I ask, was he over his pill popping days yet or not? "

Watchdog Fred wrote on Mar 24, 2009 1:39 AM:

" To: Alihandero wrote on Mar 23, 2009 6:36 AM:

You just might want to look on the Obama Web Site for the latest accepted press release? That may be where SJT is finding a lot of things these days.

Wouldn't it be something of an irony if the original source that helped Obama get elected is the same source that got him recalled or impeached? That my friends would be irony. "

WitchOne wrote on Mar 24, 2009 12:26 PM:

" Stop with the liberal bashing already. Rush is there with his pill-induced madness to do that for you. And as far as Bush is concerned, he had 2 terms to clean up any mess you try to blame on democrates. What did he do with that time? Not one thing. NOT ONE THING. Unless you call putting our young men and women in peril in a senseless war progress. Flushing our economy down the toilet or lying to the American public progress. You can't defend a liar and that's what Bush and Rush BOTH are. Liars. Period. "

Watchdog Fred wrote on Mar 25, 2009 12:21 AM:

" To: WitchOne wrote on Mar 24, 2009 2:26 PM:

Well let's re-examine this a little bit, it was none other than Colin Powell who went before the United Nations and showed photo after photo of suspected WMD's well within the Iraq borders. Were these a figment of his imagination, trumped up evidence as many claim or just reported wrong as some other purpose?
Were the resolutions that Saddam Insane violated, were those United Nations Resolutions? I don't think they were Bush and Cheney Resolutions. So what do you do when the dictator who kills in magnitudes never seen before challenges the power and comitment of the most powerful nations (get that plural) in the world? Should we have just thrown our arms in the air and surrendered to his superior military force? We didn't just defeat Saddam's war machine we defeated a Russian and Chinese supplied army that was almost equipped as well as our forces. So for that we should be chastised and forbidden to defend our own commitment to the United Nations. You scream because we are a part of UN yet action also preterbs you. "

Watchdog Fred wrote on Mar 25, 2009 3:03 PM:

" To: Paul wrote on Mar 23, 2009 8:03 PM:

Addiction is addiction Paul but I think far too many people overlook the fact that Rush Limbaugh's addiction came on as a result of pain from an operation and was originally prescribed by a legitimate physician. That is somewhat different than acquiring it through back alley and street use in my book. Hopefully it might write a new chapter in yours? "

Paul wrote on Mar 26, 2009 1:08 PM:

" The story you plead for Rush is the same many lawyers have pleaded for CRIMINALS that were to sent to prison for the SAME thing. So please, save you r bleeding heart tears for someone who cares. In MY BOOK once a dope head, ALWAYS a dope head, legal or not. "

Paul wrote on Mar 26, 2009 5:58 PM:

" Watchdog Fred wrote on Mar 25, 2009 2:21 AM:

"Well let's re-examine this a little bit, it was none other than Colin Powell who went before the United Nations and showed photo after photo of suspected WMD's well within the Iraq borders."

Was Colin working for another gov't other than the US of A. Wasn't he bushs Sec. of State at the time bush was building all the evidence against Sadamm and Iraq. He was a republican then as he is now. You have a beef with him just because he endorsed Obama and not McSame.

Don't blame the messenger. McSame would have lost no mater who was running against Obama. Are you going to hurl mud at McSame daughter now that she is backing Obama?

You sound more like a sore loser. "

Watchdog Fred wrote on Mar 26, 2009 6:02 PM:

" To: Paul wrote on Mar 26, 2009 3:08 PM

There are many professionals who would disagree with you Paul. But that is what I've often admired in your comments that broad scope of imagination and problem solving you don't seem to use very often.
Everyone deserves a second chance and Rush has proven he deserved his, he has not had any more run ins with the police or anyone else since going to a dryout center.
It amazes me that the liberal left who keep screaming compassion doesn't have any when it suits their need to shutup a conservative. "

Watchdog Fred wrote on Apr 1, 2009 7:19 PM:

" Here is a question Rush might think to ask? When does Borack Obama begin to take blame for the recent store closures? We can't keep blaming the prior administration for what's happening here in our own valley to 105 year old businesses? Obama is so entranced on big business he is killing the life blood of this country and that has always been the many more small businesses. First Mervyn's now Gottschalks, how many more smaller businesses must go under while we spend trillions bailing out large business?
Borack Obama may have inherited a problem but is what he doing really dealing with that problem or just look that way. While the brue backbone of this country breaks under the weight of a bad economy? It has always been said; If this country were to be destroyed it would be from within, folks is that day here? Does it make sense to bailout Chrysler, GM and the banks while millions of depositors disappear from the lines at those banks? At lest 55 banks in the valley alone will be losing a business depositor this week. That company was based in Fresno, CA. "

Watchdog Fred wrote on Apr 1, 2009 7:27 PM:

" Here is a question Rush might think to ask? What about the 5,000 other depositors who had personal checking accounts in those banks?
We give banks money to bail them out and save them, they divert the money from loans and buy other banks with it and then come back with their hand out again. Big business gets bigger, more powerful and we the taxpayers pick up the tab? What's wrong with that picture?
Instead of uaw auto workers losing their jobs they will be asked to take less money & benefits? Is it fair to do this without first taking money & benefits away from the very Congress who forces this issue?
Would the President and Speaker of the House take less money, be forced out of office and be satyisfied with the end result? Well get ready cause it just may happen, if what they are dong doesn't change this economy. If this plan fails, what happens to our representatives, they get a black mark by their names and keep on collecting fat salaries while we scrape the bottom looking for a living. All I can say is Heaven Help Us! "

Watchdog Fred wrote on Apr 2, 2009 4:38 AM:

" To: Paul wrote on Mar 26, 2009 7:58 PM:

No Paul the losers are those coming up in future generations who will have to repay trillions, and trillions of dollars that your "warlord", is spending to save big business and foreign banks while paying extravagant bonuses to the people who caused all this mess. He got an autographed picture of the queen and her husband, guess times are hard all over. "

Watchdog Fred wrote on Apr 9, 2009 12:58 AM:

" Update of the European/Middle Eastern conference. Obama bows to the Saudi Prince, Michelle forgets to curtsey before the queen. Obama launches his speech kim launches a missile. Obama makes a secret visit to Iraq where 600 military men and women are dressed in freshly pressed BDU's with camera's in hand, it is a surprise visit. One soldier moves forward in the crowd as if placed there to hug the great Commander In Chief. Kim's launch goes 1200 miles, Obama's speach can be heard in the next room. Iran may be given the go ahead for a nuclear power plant, while cabinet level people are meeting with the Gorilla Warmongers the Castro Brothers. Obama fails to negotiate a coalition of troops for the fight in Afghanistan. George W. use to accomplish more than this in a phone call from the oval office.
Hillary and Obama had threatened retaliation for the missile launch by kim, but niether could deliver once the launch proceeded.
If our new warlord can't keep his promises or his threats perhaps he shouldn't make them. "

Watchdog Fred wrote on Apr 10, 2009 8:10 PM:

" To: Paul wrote on Mar 23, 2009 8:03 PM:

Even in his pill popping days, Rush exceeded any liberal broadcasters aduience on a daily basis. His numbers have long outgrown those of the Obama News Network. He has held on to and been representative of more people than any Republican in office. In fact his numbers exceed the House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's and always will. Pelosi and Ried are beginning to destinguish themselves, as they write their policy into law while Obama is out of the country. That you have to admit is clever on their part? Since they are the two truly running this country right now.

Where is all this leadership during the launch of the Korean Missiles last Saturday? What brilliant deffiant motion has Obama made to counter and punish the North Korean's, for not listening to all the world leaders including Russia? Russia is on our side on this one, because they don't want anyone competing with their arms sales, so we should take advantage of it China doesn't even like us and they will loan us money. North Korea, no problem. "

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