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DEL.ICIO.US“Who’s your daddy? HE’S your daddy!”
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
“I think that our leadership, Mitch McConnell and John Boehner, are taking the right approach. I mean, it’s easy if you’re Sean Hannity or Rush Limbaugh or even sometimes Newt Gingrich to stand back and throw bricks. You don’t have to try to do what’s best for your people and your party. You know you’re just on these talk shows and you’re living well and plus you stir up a bit of controversy and gin the base and that sort of that thing.”
— U.S. Rep. Phil Gingrey, a Marietta Republican, defending his party leaders against attacks from Limbaugh and other right-wing talk radio hosts. That was Tuesday.
“Because of the high volume of phone calls and correspondence received by my office since the Politico article ran, I wanted to take a moment to speak directly to grassroots conservatives. Let me assure you, I am one of you….As long as I am in the Congress, I will continue to fight for and defend our sacred values. I have actively opposed every bailout, every rebate check, every so called “stimulus.” And on so many of these things, I see eye-to-eye with Rush Limbaugh. Regardless of what yesterday’s headline may have read, I never told Rush to back off.
…Now more than ever, we need to articulate a clear conservative message that distinguishes our values and our approach from those of liberal democrats who are seeking to move our nation in the wrong direction. Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, Newt Gingrich, and other conservative giants are the voices of the conservative movement’s conscience. Every day, millions and millions of Americans — myself included—turn on their radios and televisions to listen to what they have to say, and we are inspired by their words and by their determination.”
— Rep. Gingrey, just a day later.
I suspect the good congressman has gotten a lesson in who his daddy is.
(sorry for the earlier glitch)
Comments
By Class of '98
January 28, 2009 1:49 PM | Link to this
“Fiscal conservatives in Washington… should wear the ‘obstructionist’ badge proudly. Obstructionism in the name of fiscal sanity is no vice. Panicked profligacy in the name of blind bipartisanship is no virtue.”
Credits to Michelle Malkin
Jay, in the 1930’s, the “majority” agreed with the agenda of the Nazi Party. I’m just saying.
By Class of '98
January 28, 2009 1:51 PM | Link to this
of course, that should read “majority of GERMANS.”
you get my point.
By DB, Gwinnettian
January 28, 2009 1:54 PM | Link to this
Class, did they really?
Seems to me the national socialists won by a plurality, not a majority… wiki says 43% in ‘33, anyway.
By AJC/DNC Management
January 28, 2009 1:55 PM | Link to this
You mean like how Jay Bookman earns a living, right?
By Copyleft
January 28, 2009 1:58 PM | Link to this
Why focus on irrelevant boobs like Limbaugh in this new age of serious problems in search of serious solutions?
Rush is nothing more than hot air, and he’s the first to admit it. Time to focus on grownups, I think.
By AJC/DNC Management
January 28, 2009 1:58 PM | Link to this
{{{{Dear Mr. Management:
Thank you for contacting me regarding a January 27 story in the Politico that wrongly attributed a quote to me.
To set the record straight, those quotes were entirely misattributed, and the interview in question never took place. Politico reporter Jonathan Martin in fact interviewed fellow Georgia Congressman Phil Gingrey and erroneously attributed his quotes to me. The story has since been corrected.
Shortly after this past election, I was chosen by my colleagues to serve as Chairman of the Republican Study Committee (RSC) during the 111th Congress. The RSC is the caucus of conservative Republicans in the House of Representatives, and as its Chairman, I will be at the forefront of our efforts to address the nation’s issues.
Rush Limbaugh is one of the country’s strongest conservative voices, and I appreciate his work in making sure that Republicans return to the majority.
Again, thank you for sharing your thoughts and concerns.
Yours truly,
Tom Price, M.D.
Member of Congress}}}}
Damn, now I have to flame Gingrey.
geez
By TW
January 28, 2009 1:59 PM | Link to this
Look at that pic - he’s wasted.
Isn’t there a room in Crawford for this piece of trash?
Remember when the guy with the loud mouth used to get his tail kicked? Should have never taken that off the table. Small men like this are simply a manifestation of not having to ‘back it up.’
P*
By Class of '98
January 28, 2009 2:00 PM | Link to this
Okay, DB, then I’ll say that most of Russians agreed with Lenin in 1917.
And off to wiki you go…
By catlady
January 28, 2009 2:02 PM | Link to this
Who is this guy? Seriously, who is it? I thought at first it was Steve Martin but that does not make any sense?
By Mrs. Godzilla
January 28, 2009 2:04 PM | Link to this
I think Obama is playin’ Rush. I’m lovin’ it.
By Mrs. Godzilla
January 28, 2009 2:06 PM | Link to this
Oh, and JAY couldn’t you have found a more recent picture of Rush. He hasn’t looked like that photo above in years…..
By Bosch
January 28, 2009 2:06 PM | Link to this
Is that Rush Limbaugh?
By Paul
January 28, 2009 2:12 PM | Link to this
The Congressman kinda wimped out. Coulda taken it as an opportunity to say “look Limbaugh articulates conservative values but he makes millions doing it. When I said it’s easy to throw bricks and not be part of the solution, I meant it. Rush could do our base more good by articulating solutions, not just going negative.”
The next election’s a long way off. He’da weathered it.
On the bright side, the likes of Olberman can’t rally that kind of support to attack a lib who criticizes him. Wait, do any libs criticize the likes of Olberman? Or do they just not take him seriously like many conservatives take Limbaugh? So many questions, so few answers.
Bosch
Hey, downstairs, the transparency thing: that was one of those mocking clips from Leno or Jimmy Kimmel. Not serious. Any more than, oh, say, Jon Stewart should be taken seriously.
Gaeta? Like I said, he’s lucky Starbuck didn’t take him out for good. It’s like he snapped… you know… like a Republican who suddenly realizes he’s in the party of the deficit spenders… or a Democrat with a President who tells them to stop looking backwards and forget about Bush…
But they’re setting him up to get taken out. He’s gone to the Dark Side… 55 hours 50 minutes
By professional skeptic
January 28, 2009 2:12 PM | Link to this
Rush is much, much fatter these days.
By catlady
January 28, 2009 2:13 PM | Link to this
Did Mr. Gingrey get whiplash?
By Hillbilly Deluxe
January 28, 2009 2:15 PM | Link to this
Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, Bill O’Reilly, Bill Maher, Chris Matthews, Keith Olbermann, John Stewart, etc. are all just performers. They each have their schtick and play to their respective audiences. Everybody should keep that in mind.
On a side note the other night I saw Gov. Blago on Larry King Live. Larry asked, “What do you think of your approval rating being 7%?” Blago says, “Well I’m not sure that is correct.” So again King asks, “What do you think of your approval rating being 7%?” Gov Blago says, “I’m not sure that’s accurate. What is your source?” Larry King says, “I don’t know. Some poll I guess.”
And they wonder why the American public holds the media in such low regard.
By jasper
January 28, 2009 2:19 PM | Link to this
Rush is an info-tainer, you libbies should be able to appreciate that, at least the tainer part. The only thing bigger than his ego is his pompous arse. However he is the standard by which all other radio shows are measured going on 20 years.
Why is that libbies can’t put together a succesful radio or tv talk show. You have all the money in the world, but no one will listen. Case in point, Al Franken and the now defunct Air America. He crashes that in the groung and cheats a seat into the Senate.
It all falls back on the tainer part, you libbies don’t care about the info, but you’ll vote a comedian in every time.
By catlady
January 28, 2009 2:20 PM | Link to this
“Conservative giants”—does that mean fat white guys?
By RealityKing
January 28, 2009 2:25 PM | Link to this
Jealous Jay…
By AmVet
January 28, 2009 2:28 PM | Link to this
He may get the neo-con faithful to bow down, but he actually reminds me of when BoSox pitcher Pedro Martínez said: “I tip my hat and call the Yankees my daddy … I can’t find a way to beat them at this point.”
The Dems are Rush’s daddy…
By Ray
January 28, 2009 2:31 PM | Link to this
What is a “conservative economic idea”
YOU make ME rich and then YOU GFY.
By Class of '98
January 28, 2009 2:31 PM | Link to this
PULLED.
Class, if you want to cite a piece elsewhere, quote from it and then link to it. That’s in part a professional courtesy to other publications — we don’t want our material ripped off and reproduced elsewhere, and we try not to do that to others.
— Jay
By Paul
January 28, 2009 2:32 PM | Link to this
“Progressives” sure seem to have a hangup with body size. So much for the battle of ideas -
By mm
January 28, 2009 2:35 PM | Link to this
Yes, Rush is an entertainer, but the wingnuts take each and every word as gospel. That’s why you see them repeat his garbage each and every day.
And for the moron that claims Rush did not say he wanted Obama to fail, here’s the exact quote.
“If I wanted Obama to succeed, I’d be happy the Republicans have laid down,” Limbaugh said. “I hope he fails.”
I see the national Democrats are starting a petition. Whoopdee do.
I also see that there is a grassroots effort to go after his sponsors. That’s how you silence this hatemonger.
By Bosch
January 28, 2009 2:37 PM | Link to this
Paul,
I don’t want Gaita to be taken out - I always liked his character. But now, he’s like Darth Gaita.
“And on so many of these things, I see eye-to-eye with Rush Limbaugh”
How completely horrifying.
“that distinguishes our values and our approach from those of liberal democrats who are seeking to move our nation in the wrong direction”
The WRONG direction? WTF? As opposed to what?
By getalife
January 28, 2009 2:42 PM | Link to this
The gop have the spine of the dems when it comes to their kooky base.
rush must be off the oxy’s and his new vice is food. The kook is huge.
By Taxpayer
January 28, 2009 2:45 PM | Link to this
Aw shucks, Jay. I can’t stop laughing long enough to put together a good comment. And then Andy went and posted his little love letter from Price and his desires to flame something else and I just fell on the floor laughing. You know, laughter is said to add years to one’s life so I must extend my gratitude to Rush and Gingrey and Andy for the extra years. Keep up the good work, boys. This is priceless stuff.
By Midori
January 28, 2009 2:50 PM | Link to this
Wait, do any libs criticize the likes of Olberman?
Don’t want to speak for Jay, but I he has criticized Keith in the past. As have others.
By Paul
January 28, 2009 2:52 PM | Link to this
Y’all may want to read the context of the “I hope Pres Obama fails” remarks.
Link: [Rush hopes Obama fails]*(http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2167075/posts)
Or, to put it in context, if one would have asked Democrats, or heck, people on this blog back in Jan 2000 “Do you hope Pres Bush fails?” just what do you think the response would have been? (as opposed to “do you hope the country fails - that’s different and not the topic).
Or in 2005? 2006? The outrage is ringing a bit hollow….
Bosch
Yeah, he was a good character, really grew in his position - as I recall, he was thrust onto the bridge, didn’t feel capable but rose to the challenge.
55 hours 10 min
out for a while -
By DB, Gwinnettian
January 28, 2009 2:56 PM | Link to this
Rude Pundit’s pretty good today.
One of the cleaner bits follows.
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Obama better know a simple fact: they f—-ing hate him. Right now, Obama represents the fact that everything they believed was a complete failure. For making that clear to the American people, they f—-ing despise him. They hate his majority, they hate his coattails, they hate that all over the country people are supporting his ideas. Republicans have nothing right now, which means they have nothing to lose by trying to drag Obama into their pit of s—-. They’ll smile and say it was a good conversation, but they’re waiting in the back halls of the Capitol to f——-n’ shiv Obama and laugh while he bleeds. And try to force Americans back into their crooked arms.
By Midori
January 28, 2009 2:57 PM | Link to this
Paul,
you didn’t have to ask if anyone hoped Bush would fail.
He is and has always been a failure.
By Eleanor Rigby
January 28, 2009 3:03 PM | Link to this
Only a sick and diseased mind would choose a tie like that. Hideous!
By mm
January 28, 2009 3:05 PM | Link to this
Paul,
I can’t speak for others, but I didn’t want Bush to fail. I wanted him out of office because he WAS A FAILURE.
By tcoach
January 28, 2009 3:06 PM | Link to this
I’ve seen on here many times were people are accused of just using Rush talking points.
If that is true they are not commenting here today much.
Just a quick very unscientific survey of posters today. But I only saw 9 comments out of 30 today that in anyway support Rush.
Now I think the guy is a moron but it seems that some of you who criticize him must listen to him some because you sure know vast amounts of information about him. If you all really hate him so much then quit listening to his show, that is usually more effective than a letter with some people’s name on it.
I have been called conservative but, the only thing I can tell you about Rush is he seems to enjoy prescribed heroin and he said something racially blown out of proportion about a quarterback.
By Midori
January 28, 2009 3:10 PM | Link to this
Eleanor,
actually, I rather like the tie.
It’s the man wearing it that is disgusting and ugly.
By rush is the man
January 28, 2009 3:16 PM | Link to this
just listen to the libs whine about him 24/7
By Mr Snarky
January 28, 2009 3:27 PM | Link to this
Jay, it must suck to have to kiss Rush’s big, fat, obnoxious a$$.
For the record, in 30’s, the majority of Germans didn’t agree with the or vote for the Nazis. Hitler was able to rule as a minority party because of the way the Wiemar Republic was set up with proportional representation with no party able to get a majority.
By @@
January 28, 2009 3:33 PM | Link to this
So THAT’s Rush Limbaugh?
If he’s got Obama and the dems as scared as they appear to be, I really AM gonna have to tune in.
Blue smoke and the BO bailout.
How very apropos……
By GodHatesTrash
January 28, 2009 4:03 PM | Link to this
Does it really surprise anyone to find out that Gingrey’s daddy is a pasty pudgy couch potato chickenhawk drug addict who pops the little blue pills like candy?
We are talking Phil Gingrey, after all.
By CommunistAJC
January 28, 2009 4:11 PM | Link to this
AmVet, If the democrats are Rush’s daddy then why are they trying to silence him? Should be the other way around, huh. I believe Rush is everyone’s daddy since he is the one who is left standing. Plus he has 30 million listeners and makes over 20 million a year. I guess you could call him the George Soros of the right.
Jay Bookmans daddy is Chris Matthews.
By CommunistAJC
January 28, 2009 4:12 PM | Link to this
Libs, If Rush is so irrelevant as you all say he is then why are we discussing him? For 20 years Democrats have said that Rush is irrelevant.
By AmVet
January 28, 2009 4:44 PM | Link to this
Commie, I don’t disagree that this Fairness Doctrine is utter nonsense.
There are First Amendment frauds on the left and right.
My point is that In the free marketplace of ideas, he’s in the bargain bin.
Only interested in results, the irrefutable fact is that the score for the past two elections has been:
Dems 61, GOP 4.
It would seem his message isn’t working anymore…
By CommunistAJC
January 28, 2009 5:02 PM | Link to this
AmVet, The very reason the GOP got an a$$ kicking is not because of Rush. IT’s because they left their conservative 94 revolution in the trash can. Rush DID NOT support Mccain for president because he knew Mac was a RINO and a neo con. The very people you despise so much. His message is conservatism and it seemed to work in 94 and in the Reagan days. If the GOP wants to act like dems then dems will get elected. Besides, his message reaches more people than Oprah Winfrey. He averages 30 million a week and is growing now that King Obama has picked a fight. Let’s see who wins. IF Obama shuts him down then libs will have a hard time explaining free speech. Rush will be the last man standing.
By GodHatesTrash
January 28, 2009 7:30 PM | Link to this
Commie, Lush will be the last gal squatting on his/her over-sized toilet seats.
ew
By CommunistAJC
January 28, 2009 7:56 PM | Link to this
GodHatesTrash, I’m sure you’ll be underneath the toilet seat eating it. You are into those things, right?
By Cherokee
January 28, 2009 8:22 PM | Link to this
What a coward. Isn’t Gingrey a successful physician? Is being a congressman so important to him that he’s willing to sell his soul?
By Taxpayer
January 28, 2009 10:48 PM | Link to this
[[By CommunistAJC
January 28, 2009 7:56 PM | Link to this
GodHatesTrash, I’m sure you’ll be underneath the toilet seat eating it. You are into those things, right?]]
Commie,
You are one more sick, demented, perverse little puppy. Does Jay approve of such a foul mouth from his posters. And, to think that you claim to be “educated” in a school of higher learning. I cannot believe such a tall tale.