By now you have most likely heard about the Democrats' conspiracy to demonize Rush Limbaugh, complete with carefully orchestrated attacks directed from the Obama White House and coordinated with Obama's union supporters.
The Rush plot conspiracy isn't working so well for Obama and his minions. Limbaugh is embracing the Dems' attack:
"The administration is enabling me,” he wrote in an e-mail to POLITICO. “They are expanding my profile, expanding my audience and expanding my influence. An ever larger number of people are now being exposed to the antidote to Obamaism: conservatism, as articulated by me. An ever larger number of people are now exposed to substantive warnings, analysis and criticism of Obama's policies and intentions, a 'story' I own because the [mainstream media] is largely the Obama Press Office."
Rasmussen polling finds only 29% of the nation’s voters agree with the Rush plot conspiracy's mantra; "Rush Limbaugh is the leader of the Republican Party. He says jump, and they say how high."
If you have not heard about the Dems' Rush plot conspiracy, Jonathan Martin's, "Rush Job: Inside Dems' Limbaugh plan," provides the best description of the Democrats' sophomoric, but devious, plot to demonize Rush just as they did President Bush, Vice President Cheney and Governor Sarah Palin.
The "tripwire" for the Dems' Rush plot was when Limbaugh revealed he doesn't want Obama to succeed:
I got a request here from a major American print publication. "Dear Rush: For the Obama [Immaculate] Inauguration we are asking a handful of very prominent politicians, statesmen, scholars, businessmen, commentators, and economists to write 400 words on their hope for the Obama presidency.
[. . .]
I disagree fervently with the people on our side of the aisle who have caved and who say, "Well, I hope he succeeds. We've got to give him a chance." Why? They didn't give Bush a chance in 2000. Before he was inaugurated the search-and-destroy mission had begun. I'm not talking about search-and-destroy, but I've been listening to Barack Obama for a year-and-a-half. I know what his politics are. I know what his plans are, as he has stated them. I don't want them to succeed.
[. . .]
Look, what he's talking about is the absorption of as much of the private sector by the US government as possible, from the banking business, to the mortgage industry, the automobile business, to health care. I do not want the government in charge of all of these things. I don't want this to work. So I'm thinking of replying to the guy, "Okay, I'll send you a response, but I don't need 400 words, I need four: I hope he fails." (interruption) What are you laughing at? See, here's the point. Everybody thinks it's outrageous to say. Look, even my staff, "Oh, you can't do that." Why not? Why is it any different, what's new, what is unfair about my saying I hope liberalism fails? Liberalism is our problem. Liberalism is what's gotten us dangerously close to the precipice here. Why do I want more of it? I don't care what the Drive-By story is. I would be honored if the Drive-By Media headlined me all day long: "Limbaugh: I Hope Obama Fails." Somebody's gotta say it.
Were the liberals out there hoping Bush succeeded or were they out there trying to destroy him before he was even inaugurated? Why do we have to play the game by their rules? Why do we have to accept the premise here that because of the historical nature of his presidency, that we want him to succeed? This is affirmative action, if we do that. We want to promote failure, we want to promote incompetence, we want to stand by and not object to what he's doing simply because of the color of his skin? Sorry. I got past the historical nature of this months ago. He is the president of the United States, he's my president, he's a human being, and his ideas and policies are what count for me, not his skin color, not his past, not whatever ties he doesn't have to being down with the struggle, all of that's irrelevant to me. We're talking about my country, the United States of America, my nieces, my nephews, your kids, your grandkids. Why in the world do we want to saddle them with more liberalism and socialism? Why would I want to do that? So I can answer it, four words, "I hope he fails."
Taken in context there isn't anything wrong with what Limbaugh said. But the Obama left-wing attack machine played it as if all Limbaugh said was, "I hope he fails." Martin details the Democrats' plot:
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee was the first to jump on the statement, sending the video to its membership to raise cash and stir a petition drive.
"We helped get the ball rolling on this because we're looking and listening to different Republican voices around the country, and the one that was the loudest and getting the most attention was Rush Limbaugh," explained DCCC chairman and Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.).
The Center for American Progress, a liberal think tank run by former Clinton Chief of Staff John Podesta, also pounced on Limbaugh's "fail" line, drawing attention to it on their well-read blog.
Soon after, Americans United for Change, a liberal group, was airing Limbaugh's statement in an ad aimed at pushing Senate Republicans to support the stimulus bill.
[. . .]
But liberals quickly realized that trying to drive a wedge between congressional Republicans and Limbaugh was unlikely to work, and their better move was to paint the GOP as beholden to the talk show host.
[. . .]
By February, Carville and Begala were pounding on Limbaugh frequently in their appearances on CNN.
Neither Democrat would say so, but a third source said the two also began pushing the idea of targeting Limbaugh in their daily phone conversations with Emanuel.
Conversations and email exchanges began taking place in and out of the White House not only between the old pals from the Clinton era but also including White House senior adviser David Axelrod, Deputy Communications Director Dan Pfeiffer, Press Secretary Robert Gibbs and Woodhouse.
[. . .]
A senior White House aide has been tasked with helping to guide the Limbaugh strategy.
Outside, Americans United for Choice, a liberal group, and the Democratic National Committee are driving the message, in close consultation with the White House.
Isn't there something wrong with the White House coordinating this demonetization conspiracy?
Regardless of the answer to that question, the Obama attack machine is making a mistake. The more attention they drive to Limbaugh the greater the number of people that are exposed to Limbaugh's articulation of conservatism -- one antidote to Obamaism.
Comments
The Republican Party appears to me to be pretty spineless.
If they can't stand up to a talk show host, how can they be trusted to lead a country.
I actually think its working pretty well, if you want to call it a plot. The Republicans look fractured and they can't decide on a leader.
I don't think that qualifies as a plot by Democrats.
-JH
The plan is working brilliantly. You must be a tool.
-minneapolis conservative examiner- This is excellent! It is amazing to me how completely blind the libs are. I wish we could get through to them and show them the right... I mean "light!" ;)
The repuplican party will flounder untill they
collectivly tell Limbaugh Hannity and Mr.Coulter to fu*k off. 60 million Americans
hate those guys. And thirty million of them
are republicans.
I love it. Shine as much light on ol' Rush as we can. His chain smoking, mostly male, mostly under 21 year old audience may love his meanness and his misguidedness... but mainstream America won't sit for that sort of crap. PLEASE give Rush as big as stage as will hold his girth... Let's take a long, deep look at what the conservative movement has become!!
You know who looks spineless? And passive-aggressive? Our Dear Leader, that's who. He sends out Gibbs and Emmanuel to ridicule and demonize a private citizen while he sits back and throws out strawman arguments. How brave to combat a position that no one holds, Dear Leader. You know who looks mean and misguided? Liberals who would be all over this attempt by a sitting President to use the White House as a campaign headquarters if he were a Republican. Yet again, liberals miss no opportunity to demonstrate hypocrisy and placing their party before their country.
You Rush hating liberals are all missing the point, and obviously have never given Rush a listen. I don't mean five minutes one occasion, or a recap by liberal haters. He is intelligent, and is a fervant spokesman for conservative values. It doesn't make him a Republican party spokesman, but it gives him plenty of credence with Republicans. And if you think you are correct that so many hate him, how come his listenership beats the snot out of ANY other media outlet??? Hmmmm?
I think the left has lost it's mind. You win an election but still need to try your best to bring down the other party. Very fascist of you all. And elitist and downright hypocritical. Kind of like the way you've forgotten how mean spirited and hateful you all were towards President Bush.
So since Politico revealed that this entire Rush Bash is a plan hatched by James Carville, and then followed through by President Obama, Rahm Emmanuel and Robert Gibbs, does that make James Carville the head of the Democratic Party, if not the entire White House??
It is hilarious that the President and Robert Gibbs have both stated that they will not comment on day-to-day fluctuations (even if they cause the fluctuation - invariably downward) in the market (itself a laugh. The word “fluctuation” implies that sometimes the market goes up - rarely under this president) — but if a cable TV or radio talking head, like Limbaugh or Rick Santelli, says something negative, Obama and Gibbs LEAP to speak on that topic immediately and often, repeatedly. So commenting on voices of dissent against Obama is job one for the White House…but commenting on a topic that affects the retirement, jobs, or investments of millions of Americans is beneath them.
Too bad for the American people President-de-facto James Carville did not tell the White House that working to better the lives of Americans would smooth Obama’s reelection. Maybe then the WH would show a little more concern about the financial markets and a little less concern for Rush Limbaugh.
AnotherMark says:
"I love it. Shine as much light on ol' Rush as we can. His chain smoking, mostly male, mostly under 21 year old audience may love his meanness and his misguidedness... but mainstream America won't sit for that sort of crap. PLEASE give Rush as big as stage as will hold his girth... Let's take a long, deep look at what the conservative movement has become!!"
Hey Another easy mark:
I am a physician and am neither under 21 nor a chainsmoker. BTW, you liberals are so quick to give "free" healthcare to illegal aliens, did you know that obama's health care proposals will effectively cut off medical care for smokers and older people? It's called "rationing" and it happens in all social utopias due to government imposed price controls. That's "free" healthcare (which we will all pay for, not just the top 2%) and it will crowd out quality healthcare provided by private insurance, which obama says he will let people keep (what employer or indiviudal will want to pay for private insurance when it's "free?"). Care to wait in line for 6 months for an MRI while politicians and famous VIPS jump in front, like in Canada? But you go ahead and keep focusing on Rush. It's obvious that obama's attempt to distract simpletons from his very destructive policies has distracted you, and you're falling for it. Just don't presume to drag real common-sense Americans with you....
The Republican Party appears to me to be pretty spineless.
If they can't stand up to a talk show host, how can they be trusted to lead a country.
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I know you are, but what am I?! :p
0bama is a communist and his wife is a black nationalist. We've basically just elected Mugabe to power. He will turn this country into Cuba if we let him.
We have a choice:
2009 = 1776
or
2009 = 1984
Rush is less popular than William Ayres or Reverend Wright. It's stupid for Republicans to praise him or fear him.
If the GOP needs the dittohead base to survive then they're doing something wrong.
"Isn't there something wrong with the White House coordinating this demonetization conspiracy?"
The writer probably means "demonization" as opposed to de-monetizing or stipping something of its monetary value.
Rush is less popular than William Ayers or Reverend Wright? What? A Black liberation reverend and a terorist teacher from Chicago, do not have anywhere near the following that this conservative radio host does!
I guess you liberals really don't perceive reality in a normal way.
Of course their plan will fail, I always like to tell others...there are 2 sides to every story, now what people will do is start listening to the other side and realize..hey..this actually makes sense..of course we all want socialism to fail, unless you are part of that 25% who trust government more with your life than yourself.
Van
Right out of Saul Alinsky's book "Rules for Radicals", rule #13 "Pick the target, freeze it, personalize it, and polarize it."....Palin, Bush, Limbaugh, Santelli, conservatives...
Let me get this straight: I've heard for eight years about how "BushCo" was intimidating the press into peddling their "lies", and all you lefties were up in arms over every imagined piece of censorship... hell, I had to even sit through an entire viewing of "outfoxed" - clearly and act of filmmaking desperation
But now, you've elected a President that is actively trying to censor/destroy an opposing political point of view and doing it with a cabal of media and political types that suggest the entire mainstream media is working for the White House? Where's the outrage? The hypocrisy?
I didn't see BusCo do one damn thing to stop the release of Farenheit 9/11 - a complete and utter piece o crap - or try and stop the NYT from committing treason.
Face it, you lefties are simply a hypocritical bunch that like to believe you're saintly liberals who love free speech and humanity, but all you are are fascist progressives who can't take an opposing point of view, plain and simple. This proves it.
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