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Sid9
Nov 13, 2012, 5:13:45 PM11/13/12
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Limbaugh: 'I am the primary reason' Mitt Romney lost
By Stephen C. Webster
Tuesday, November 13, 2012 15:33 EST
Republican shock jock Rush Limbaugh said Tuesday that he accepts
responsibility for Mitt Romney's loss in the 2012 presidential election.
"Just as I predicted, ladies and gentlemen," he said. "This election was
lost because of your host, Rush Limbaugh. I am the primary reason."
While that's not exactly correct, Limbaugh was in fact the first big target
of one of President Barack Obama's principle reelection strategies: winning
with women.
When he called Georgetown Law student Sandra Fluke a "slut" and a
"prostitute" in March, prompting a personal rebuke by Obama, it ignited a
rhetorical fuse that burned straight through election day.
It's a long held adage in American politics that if you cannot win with
women, you cannot win at all. And after high profile Republicans made a
series of idiotic comments about rape, birth control, abortion and other
issues of importance to women, Obama ultimately took 55 percent of the
female vote versus Mitt Romney's 44, even though Romney won among Caucasians
and married women. As the Gallup polling firm explained, it was the largest
gender gap in U.S. electoral history, and its beneficiary was primarily
President Obama.
Of course, that's not exactly how Rush sees it.
"There are others, but I'm the primary reason the Republican Party lost," he
added. "And I am, by the way, the primary reason the Republican Party will
keep losing, until I am denounced by the Republican Party."
The longtime radio talker explained that the GOP's "ruling class" now
believes their only shot at winning future presidential elections is to
appeal to Latino voters as much as possible despite his wishes, which he
claimed to be representative of what he called the "country class."
"Do you really think that the democrat party will ever allow you Republicans
to be seen as pro-Latino and pro-immigration?" Limbaugh asked. "If you do,
you are incompetent and unqualified." He added: "The media and the Democrats
will always find a way to say that you are anti-immigrant."
Of course, in order for the media or Democrats to accomplish that, all they'd
have to do is play some of Limbaugh's old clips.
The Obama campaign even previewed this strategy in 2008, cutting a
Spanish-language ad tying Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) to some of Limbaugh's more
extreme anti-immigrant quotes, like the time he called undocumented workers
"stupid and unskilled."
As the Republicans eye a drastic policy flip-flop from promoting "self
deportation" to potentially backing a pathway to citizenship, the perception
of Limbaugh as a liability is only likely to grow. That's especially true
given Obama's overwhelming victory with Latinos, 72 percent of whom voted
Democratic in the last presidential election.
--
"Facts." John Adams argued "are stubborn things,
and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations,
or of the dictates of our passion, they cannot
alter the state of facts and evidence.
By Stephen C. Webster
Tuesday, November 13, 2012 15:33 EST
Republican shock jock Rush Limbaugh said Tuesday that he accepts
responsibility for Mitt Romney's loss in the 2012 presidential election.
"Just as I predicted, ladies and gentlemen," he said. "This election was
lost because of your host, Rush Limbaugh. I am the primary reason."
While that's not exactly correct, Limbaugh was in fact the first big target
of one of President Barack Obama's principle reelection strategies: winning
with women.
When he called Georgetown Law student Sandra Fluke a "slut" and a
"prostitute" in March, prompting a personal rebuke by Obama, it ignited a
rhetorical fuse that burned straight through election day.
It's a long held adage in American politics that if you cannot win with
women, you cannot win at all. And after high profile Republicans made a
series of idiotic comments about rape, birth control, abortion and other
issues of importance to women, Obama ultimately took 55 percent of the
female vote versus Mitt Romney's 44, even though Romney won among Caucasians
and married women. As the Gallup polling firm explained, it was the largest
gender gap in U.S. electoral history, and its beneficiary was primarily
President Obama.
Of course, that's not exactly how Rush sees it.
"There are others, but I'm the primary reason the Republican Party lost," he
added. "And I am, by the way, the primary reason the Republican Party will
keep losing, until I am denounced by the Republican Party."
The longtime radio talker explained that the GOP's "ruling class" now
believes their only shot at winning future presidential elections is to
appeal to Latino voters as much as possible despite his wishes, which he
claimed to be representative of what he called the "country class."
"Do you really think that the democrat party will ever allow you Republicans
to be seen as pro-Latino and pro-immigration?" Limbaugh asked. "If you do,
you are incompetent and unqualified." He added: "The media and the Democrats
will always find a way to say that you are anti-immigrant."
Of course, in order for the media or Democrats to accomplish that, all they'd
have to do is play some of Limbaugh's old clips.
The Obama campaign even previewed this strategy in 2008, cutting a
Spanish-language ad tying Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) to some of Limbaugh's more
extreme anti-immigrant quotes, like the time he called undocumented workers
"stupid and unskilled."
As the Republicans eye a drastic policy flip-flop from promoting "self
deportation" to potentially backing a pathway to citizenship, the perception
of Limbaugh as a liability is only likely to grow. That's especially true
given Obama's overwhelming victory with Latinos, 72 percent of whom voted
Democratic in the last presidential election.
--
"Facts." John Adams argued "are stubborn things,
and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations,
or of the dictates of our passion, they cannot
alter the state of facts and evidence.
Obama Phone
Nov 13, 2012, 5:30:02 PM11/13/12
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On Nov 13, 5:13 pm, "Sid9" <sid9@ bellsouth.net> wrote:
Romney/Ryan could have fixed this country. But it's already too late.
There are more voters on the government tit than not.
Like you Sid. How many checks do you get every month?
The country is doomed. And you own this disaster Sid. Old farts like
you won't live to see it. But your grand kids will suffer the
consequences of what you have done.
And yes I am "hispanic". So suck it Sid.
Romney/Ryan could have fixed this country. But it's already too late.
There are more voters on the government tit than not.
Like you Sid. How many checks do you get every month?
The country is doomed. And you own this disaster Sid. Old farts like
you won't live to see it. But your grand kids will suffer the
consequences of what you have done.
And yes I am "hispanic". So suck it Sid.
Daniel W. Rouse Jr.
Nov 13, 2012, 6:20:50 PM11/13/12
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"Sid9" <sid9@ bellsouth.net> wrote in message
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You know, it's stuff like this--along with his getting addicted to pain
killers--why I discontinued listening to Rush Limbaugh for a very long time.
I don't recall a single meaningful mention of Rush Limbaugh on any major
syndicated news affiliate such as ABC, NBC, CBS, or even FOX news coverage.
If he had any meaningful part of the election results, I certainly would
have heard Rush Limbaugh being said over and over again.
Rush needs to lose the whole ego thing and just talk the politics. Rush is
just one of many talk radio hosts that only get as many listeners as those
who actually listen to AM radio.
news:k7ugmt$amp$1...@dont-email.me...
> Limbaugh: 'I am the primary reason' Mitt Romney lost
>
> By Stephen C. Webster
>
> Tuesday, November 13, 2012 15:33 EST
>
> Republican shock jock Rush Limbaugh said Tuesday that he accepts
> responsibility for Mitt Romney's loss in the 2012 presidential election.
>
> "Just as I predicted, ladies and gentlemen," he said. "This election was
> lost because of your host, Rush Limbaugh. I am the primary reason."
> While that's not exactly correct, Limbaugh was in fact the first big
> target of one of President Barack Obama's principle reelection strategies:
> winning with women.
>
[snip...]
>
> By Stephen C. Webster
>
> Tuesday, November 13, 2012 15:33 EST
>
> Republican shock jock Rush Limbaugh said Tuesday that he accepts
> responsibility for Mitt Romney's loss in the 2012 presidential election.
>
> "Just as I predicted, ladies and gentlemen," he said. "This election was
> lost because of your host, Rush Limbaugh. I am the primary reason."
> While that's not exactly correct, Limbaugh was in fact the first big
> target of one of President Barack Obama's principle reelection strategies:
> winning with women.
>
You know, it's stuff like this--along with his getting addicted to pain
killers--why I discontinued listening to Rush Limbaugh for a very long time.
I don't recall a single meaningful mention of Rush Limbaugh on any major
syndicated news affiliate such as ABC, NBC, CBS, or even FOX news coverage.
If he had any meaningful part of the election results, I certainly would
have heard Rush Limbaugh being said over and over again.
Rush needs to lose the whole ego thing and just talk the politics. Rush is
just one of many talk radio hosts that only get as many listeners as those
who actually listen to AM radio.
Sid9
Nov 13, 2012, 6:25:59 PM11/13/12
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"Daniel W. Rouse Jr." <dwro...@nethere.comNOSPAM> wrote in message
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Limbo's influence can't be too important, Romney lost.
traveler
Nov 13, 2012, 7:56:44 PM11/13/12
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Levine learned that Democrat is a noun, not an adjective. Any goddamn
fool who doesn't understand that it is the Democratic Party and not
the "Democrat Party" ought not even to BE on the radio, as big a
collective venue for morons as the squawk box usually is. You talk
about dumbing down the country. These talk radio blowhards are such
fuckin' dopes, and to a man or woman, they always claim to have some
special knowledge that eludes the rest of us. Ever notice that most
of their callers are from the South?
Sid9
Nov 13, 2012, 8:52:59 PM11/13/12
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"traveler" <Vall...@aol.com> wrote in message
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Turn it on them.
Obama voter @sandyaftermath.ny Dumb Ass NY Obama Voter Who Didin;t Evacuate as Told
Nov 13, 2012, 10:04:22 PM11/13/12
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> Limbaugh: 'I am the primary reason' Mitt Romney lost
>
> By Stephen C. Webster
>
> Tuesday, November 13, 2012 15:33 EST
>
> Republican shock jock Rush Limbaugh said Tuesday that he accepts
> responsibility for Mitt Romney's loss in the 2012 presidential election.
>
Liberals don't understand sarcasm because they have no idea what the word
>
> By Stephen C. Webster
>
> Tuesday, November 13, 2012 15:33 EST
>
> Republican shock jock Rush Limbaugh said Tuesday that he accepts
> responsibility for Mitt Romney's loss in the 2012 presidential election.
>
even means.
wy
Nov 13, 2012, 10:11:40 PM11/13/12
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On Nov 13, 10:04 pm, "Dumb Ass NY Obama Voter Who Didin;t Evacuate as
The problem with Rush's "sarcasm" is that he actually believes what he
says, and that's what negates the sarcasm and reduces it to what it
really is, mere egocentrism.
says, and that's what negates the sarcasm and reduces it to what it
really is, mere egocentrism.
clairbear
Nov 13, 2012, 10:20:22 PM11/13/12
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"Sid9" <sid9@ bellsouth.net> wrote in news:k7ukuc$4lq$1...@dont-email.me:
> Romney lost.
>
We all know that Captain Obvious
Useful idiots like you are responsible if or when Obama fails
> Romney lost.
>
We all know that Captain Obvious
Useful idiots like you are responsible if or when Obama fails
BeamMeUpScotty
Nov 13, 2012, 10:21:28 PM11/13/12
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becuse it's hard work to them, so they use Slogans and Bumper Sticker
retorts..... I've been calling this "Liberalish" for a lot of years
now.
In order to speak directly to a Liberal-Socialist type you have to speak
in slogans and short bumper sticker sized thoughts. And when they run
out of those canned retorts from the talking points FAX of the day, the
conversation is over and they become agitated and show symptoms of
Tourette's.
--
*Welcome to Socialism*
-Kum bay ya-
wy
Nov 13, 2012, 11:16:17 PM11/13/12
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On Nov 13, 10:21 pm, BeamMeUpScotty
delivery. Rush is devoid of both.
<ThenDestroyEveryth...@blackhole.nebulax.com> wrote:
> On 11/13/2012 10:11 PM, wy wrote:
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> > On Nov 13, 10:04 pm, "Dumb Ass NY Obama Voter Who Didin;t Evacuate as
> > Told" <Starving Obama voter @ Sandy Aftermath.NY> wrote:
> >> "Sid9" <sid9@ bellsouth.net> wrote in message
>
> >>news:k7ugmt$amp$1...@dont-email.me...
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> >>> Limbaugh: 'I am the primary reason' Mitt Romney lost
> >>> By Stephen C. Webster
> >>> Tuesday, November 13, 2012 15:33 EST
> >>> Republican shock jock Rush Limbaugh said Tuesday that he accepts
> >>> responsibility for Mitt Romney's loss in the 2012 presidential election.
> >> Liberals don't understand sarcasm because they have no idea what the word
> >> even means.
> > The problem with Rush's "sarcasm" is that he actually believes what he
> > says, and that's what negates the sarcasm and reduces it to what it
> > really is, mere egocentrism.
>
> Sarcasm requires thinking
Sarcasm requires an actual sense of wry humor with a wink in the
> On 11/13/2012 10:11 PM, wy wrote:
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> > On Nov 13, 10:04 pm, "Dumb Ass NY Obama Voter Who Didin;t Evacuate as
> > Told" <Starving Obama voter @ Sandy Aftermath.NY> wrote:
> >> "Sid9" <sid9@ bellsouth.net> wrote in message
>
> >>news:k7ugmt$amp$1...@dont-email.me...
>
> >>> Limbaugh: 'I am the primary reason' Mitt Romney lost
> >>> By Stephen C. Webster
> >>> Tuesday, November 13, 2012 15:33 EST
> >>> Republican shock jock Rush Limbaugh said Tuesday that he accepts
> >>> responsibility for Mitt Romney's loss in the 2012 presidential election.
> >> Liberals don't understand sarcasm because they have no idea what the word
> >> even means.
> > The problem with Rush's "sarcasm" is that he actually believes what he
> > says, and that's what negates the sarcasm and reduces it to what it
> > really is, mere egocentrism.
>
> Sarcasm requires thinking
delivery. Rush is devoid of both.
BeamMeUpScotty
Nov 13, 2012, 11:37:23 PM11/13/12
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On 11/13/2012 11:16 PM, wy wrote:
> On Nov 13, 10:21 pm, BeamMeUpScotty
> <ThenDestroyEveryth...@blackhole.nebulax.com> wrote:
>> On 11/13/2012 10:11 PM, wy wrote:
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>>> On Nov 13, 10:04 pm, "Dumb Ass NY Obama Voter Who Didin;t Evacuate as
>>> Told" <Starving Obama voter @ Sandy Aftermath.NY> wrote:
>>>> "Sid9" <sid9@ bellsouth.net> wrote in message
>>>> news:k7ugmt$amp$1...@dont-email.me...
>>>>> Limbaugh: 'I am the primary reason' Mitt Romney lost
>>>>> By Stephen C. Webster
>>>>> Tuesday, November 13, 2012 15:33 EST
>>>>> Republican shock jock Rush Limbaugh said Tuesday that he accepts
>>>>> responsibility for Mitt Romney's loss in the 2012 presidential election.
>>>> Liberals don't understand sarcasm because they have no idea what the word
>>>> even means.
>>> The problem with Rush's "sarcasm" is that he actually believes what he
>>> says, and that's what negates the sarcasm and reduces it to what it
>>> really is, mere egocentrism.
>> Sarcasm requires thinking
> Sarcasm requires an actual sense of wry humor with a wink in the
> delivery. Rush is devoid of both.
>
If you say so ;)
> On Nov 13, 10:21 pm, BeamMeUpScotty
> <ThenDestroyEveryth...@blackhole.nebulax.com> wrote:
>> On 11/13/2012 10:11 PM, wy wrote:
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>>> On Nov 13, 10:04 pm, "Dumb Ass NY Obama Voter Who Didin;t Evacuate as
>>> Told" <Starving Obama voter @ Sandy Aftermath.NY> wrote:
>>>> "Sid9" <sid9@ bellsouth.net> wrote in message
>>>> news:k7ugmt$amp$1...@dont-email.me...
>>>>> Limbaugh: 'I am the primary reason' Mitt Romney lost
>>>>> By Stephen C. Webster
>>>>> Tuesday, November 13, 2012 15:33 EST
>>>>> Republican shock jock Rush Limbaugh said Tuesday that he accepts
>>>>> responsibility for Mitt Romney's loss in the 2012 presidential election.
>>>> Liberals don't understand sarcasm because they have no idea what the word
>>>> even means.
>>> The problem with Rush's "sarcasm" is that he actually believes what he
>>> says, and that's what negates the sarcasm and reduces it to what it
>>> really is, mere egocentrism.
>> Sarcasm requires thinking
> Sarcasm requires an actual sense of wry humor with a wink in the
> delivery. Rush is devoid of both.
>
jope
Nov 14, 2012, 12:54:48 AM11/14/12
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On Nov 13, 11:37 pm, BeamMeUpScotty
Socialist countries like Sweden and Norway have better quality of life
than the USA.What don't you people try to inform yourselves for a
change.
than the USA.What don't you people try to inform yourselves for a
change.
BeamMeUpScotty
Nov 14, 2012, 12:58:42 AM11/14/12
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million... NO Cubans floating to Socialist Sweden is there....
How can that be?
wy
Nov 14, 2012, 1:02:53 AM11/14/12
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On Nov 14, 12:58 am, BeamMeUpScotty
Are you geographically stupid? Apparently you are.
Hell Stomper
Nov 14, 2012, 4:22:06 AM11/14/12
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Olly Krect
Nov 14, 2012, 4:54:50 AM11/14/12
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> Liberals don't understand sarcasm because they have no idea what the
> word even means.
jope
Nov 14, 2012, 5:44:58 AM11/14/12
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Santorum:"Africa was a country on the brink "
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2011/11/22/at-gop-debate-santorum-claims-africa-is-a-country/
BeamMeUpScotty
Nov 14, 2012, 10:14:06 AM11/14/12
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Waste some more of your time with silly shit, because if you didn't
understand the inference then this "is" the best use of your time.
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