Man in Black

[Edwina's Secretary]

Rush Limbaugh addressed a group of Republicans the other day. (I think someone told him...wear all black - it is slimming! )

Anyway...he had some difficulty keeping his billions and millions straight but that can happen. I am sure reading from a teleprompter can be a challenge.

He also said he was quoting from the preamble to the US Constitution and its promise of life, liberty, freedom and the pursuit of happiness.

Doesn't this man's speech writer have a fact checker??

He is attempting to quote from the Declaration of Independence - not the Preamble and he is quoting it wrong. The word "freedom" is not in the quote.

Can you imagine what would have been said - what names would have been slung if say...Ms. Pelosi had made such mistakes?

[lvpets2002]

Oh I think that man is nothing butt a loud mouth joke.. I try not to listen to people like that.. Its like get a life dude & he can keep his opinions to himself..

[caseysmom]

He is a complete idiot.

[momoffuzzyfaces]

They have been saying he is the new head of the Republican party.

If so, they will never have to worry about me voting Republican ever again!!!

Why anyone would listen to that boob is beyond me.

[blue]

Im sure you watched the speech, if not part one is here. He is clearly using notes not a teleprompter, something Ms Pelosi and Mr Obama should learn to use.

We want every American to be the best he or she chooses to be. We recognize that we are all individuals. We love and revere our founding documents, the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence. [Applause] We believe that the preamble to the Constitution contains an inarguable truth that we are all endowed by our creator with certain inalienable rights, among them life. [Applause] Liberty, Freedom. [Applause] And the pursuit of happiness. [Applause] Those of you watching at home may wonder why this is being applauded. We conservatives think all three are under assault. [Applause] Thank you. Thank you.

Is that a gaff? He probably could have worded it better, but that hardly makes him an idiot. At least he didnt um um um his way through his speech sans teleprompter.

Full speech is here.

[Edwina's Secretary]

At least he didnt um um um his way through his speech sans teleprompter.

Now Blue...GW is a private citizen now so you should stop making fun of his speaking style!

What a coincident! Cover story of Newsweek that arrived in my mailbox today...

"Enough! A Conservative's Case Against Limbaugh" by David Frum

p.s.....where in this thread did anyone use the word "idiot" to describe him???

[Puckstop31]

Love him, hate him... Whatever. I listen to him when he is on and I happen to be in the car. Sometimes, I agree with what he says even if I dislike the way he often delivers his message. Other times, I think he is wrong. Quite often, I am scared to death by some of the people who call his show. But you know what? Its still (for now) a free country.

What should worry us all is the fact that the Executive Branch of our government has targeted a single private citizen for simply speaking his mind. Has it not been said that "dissent is the highest form of patriotism"?


If he is such a idiot, why worry about him? So what if millions of people believe what he says? Would you support the government actively suppressing his ability to speak? My money is on the OP would say YES.

[elizabethann]

I turn the channel when I see him on tv. Nothing he says interest's me.

[sasvermont]

I have never like the man. I don't agree with most every thing he says. I think many of the people following him or admiring him, scare the hell out of me.

For me, he is just as awful and ignorant as Mrs. Palin - but with an entirely different style.

He is an embarrassment - as is Mrs. Palin.

I guess you can tell that Rush is not my favorite person. If I never hear of him again, it would be too soon.