What Rush Said - September 22, 2009

Rush is broadcasting from Los Angeles as he is finishing up his appearance on The Family Guy.

Rush said that, "Barack voted present." Even though President Obama is not longer a senator from Illinois. This comment is in reference to President Obama's seeming non-decision on Afghanistan strategy.

As the UN Climate Conference takes place, Obama said the United States has, "done more in the last eight month to reduce our carbon footprint." Rush clarifies such a statement is, "how [they] lie," explaining that, if any reduction really happened, it is due to the down economy.

Rush referred to a recent Tuesday Morning Quarterback article featured on ESPN's Page Two by Gregg Easterbrook. Beyond football, Easterbrook writes in his September 15th piece about the lack of sunspots. Past periods of low sunspot activity correlated with lower Earth temperatures.

Rush again referred to Obama's carbon comments, "we've done more in the last eight months to reduce our carbon production than any time in history." Rush responds that, "we've done diddly... everything the man says is a lie." Rush adds, there's been no policies enacted, nothing done, that any reduction is due to the economy being down. Rush observes that if Obama's right about the reduced carbon footprint then, "we don't need," Cap N Trade and the other left environment policies. Rush notes that Prince Charles is suggesting people get rid of their cars.

Rush rants about, "fruit-cake, nut cases," involved in climate concerns and, "in charge of much more [than simply environmental issues] in this White House."

Rush remarks about the dire claims, 'we're going to die unless we enact such and such policy.' He notes it's, "like the Jerry Lewis Telethon," asking for money or the children will die.

Additional comments by Obama on the environment mentions low carbon footprint in certain regions. Rush remarks that, "they already they live in sewers like your grandfather's hut. Places that have low carbon footprint[s] is because they have low standard of living."

An audio clip of Obama talking about global policies and WE plays. Rush responds, "This guy wants to run everything."

Rush points out a NY Times article that states, "building momentum for an international climate treaty at a time when global temperature have been relatively stable for a decade and even drop in the next few years," will be difficult.

Rush remarked on a flurry of Reuters bulletins from with various things Obama was saying about the environment and other topics.

Rush comments that it is a sign of, "desperation on patrol... with Afghanistan lurking."

Rush played a clip of CNN Anderson Coopers "180" where a CNN reporter says that Obama should, "man up," regarding Afghanistan.

Rush, on Afghanistan, "Obama you are not the State senator from Illinois... you're voting present."

General McChrystal wants 40,000 more troops. President Obama wants more time to," strategerize," about Afghanistan. Rush asks, "what does this tell you about the man?" Rush offers examples, (not verbatim), "Obama is playing politics, going on Letterman, his [Obama's] Secretary of Health and Human Services is telling people to sneeze on their sleeve, he [Obama] wants more time to study." Rush concludes this is, "dereliction of duty."

Rush describes the climate conference as a, "meeting of liberals to... implement a world wide government... that's the end game."

The story of the leak of the general's recommendation of 40,000 additional troops needed in Afghanistan to win has become a focus rather than the issue of troop numbers and conditions on the ground in Afghanistan. The Story of leak centers around Bob Woodward's article about General McChrystal's recommendations for more troops. Politico looks at possible leak scenarios, Rush is leaning is toward the scenario that the leak is designed to make McChrystal look bad.

Caller, a man - Rush discusses the issue of when Rush smacks the table in the process of wild gesticulation. The slam on the table in the Los Angeles studio is echoing. Rush is working on a particle board desk. Such things keep Rush humble. They're going to work on a sound absorber for the later part of the show.

Caller, a man - The caller believes the general leaked the story himself.

Rush compares this leak to the days of Nixon and Deepthroat saying that, "no one cared so much about the motivation then," although brining down a president was part of it. He points out that, "the real lesson is how leakers can, [how] he [Deepthroat] was manipulating and directing the media."

One theory that the new leak is that Obama is backing himself in a corner. Rush observes, "not only is Afghanistan the war the liberals wanted us to fight... we're fighting it the way the liberals wanted us to."

Rush recounted the young Marines at the weekend football game in the coaches box in D.C. ready to be sent to Afghanistan and how Obama is not serving them by playing politics.

Rush looks at the media obsessed with who leaked the story and why anyone would want to damage our, "beloved President."

Rush states we, "have incompetence on parade, in the 'Washington Post they allow that he's forgotten his own argument' this is what happens with someone who never had any experience."

Rush is fired up adding, "the man [Obama] is a threat to America... incompetent boobishness on parade."

Rush remind Rush's critics that, "I can't raise anyone's taxes"

Rush on Obama's Letterman appearance commented, "last night while on the verge of defeat in Afghanistan...," amongst the banking and healthcare issues, "... and Letterman in full anal poisoning mode... "

Rush stresses, "it's YOU [Obama]. Obama has compounded problems rather than let economy work" it out, adding, "... fascism is when the government owns the means of production." Rush calls out Barney Frank, Bill Clinton, Chris Dodd for their parts in the banking problems, he mentions the take over of GM and Chrysler, the nationalization of student loans and summarizes, "fascism."

Rush reports and AP item across the wires, Fact Check, memo to President Obama: It's a tax.

Rush throws in , "the man's [Obama's] incapable of telling the truth."

Rush discusses how if this was in the Clinton days the media covering the story would be talking about how clever Clinton was lying to them.

Rush's view is that Obama is, "cold, calculating, potentially very mean guy."

Rush discusses that unlike with Clinton, there's no, "marvel," by the media at how well Obama lies.

Rush plays a sound clip of Biden who said at a Democrat fund raiser that if Republican get seats back, "it's the end of the road for what Barack and I want to do."

Energy Secretary, Steven Chu, on conserving energy, "people are like teenagers..." Rush recalled that Steven Chu promoted the idea of painting roofs white world wide. [This reminds me of a discussion about whether cars should be white or have white roofs to reduce poor performance with air conditioning use and a scientist listener/caller on another show suggested that this would be counter productive as the white would reflect the sun back to the atmosphere and therefore cumulatively could theoretically increase global warming, while it might slightly reduce car temperature.]

Rush played an sound clip of Wolf Blitzer interviewing David Alexrod on healthcare. Blitzer asked why not sell insurance across state lines. Alexrod stumbles with answer. First Alexrod says consumers need competition and choice, then dismisses removing state borders to insurance.

On this exchange Rush says this, "illustrates [why] you should not listen to what they [White House] say."

Rush continues that this is, "just like lower carbon footprint... [they] lower it by wrecking people's lives." Rush points out that here's not been one piece of legislation that has done anything about carbon footprints. The economy is down, unemployment is up, people aren't driving and using services as much as a result.

Rush continues it's, "woven in elaborate hoax that carbon is [bad]... Obama is taking credit for something he didn't do."

Rush's thought on insurance is that one keeps them honest by allowing competition.

Rush offered the example of insurance company Humana. Humana offers Medicare Advantage plan. They sent letters to members warning about cuts that would take place under the Bacus, House, and Obama plans. As Rush explains Bacus had a threatening note, "telling Humana that they can't send a letter." He continued, "political intimidation is part of this Democrat Congress." The Bacus bill would, "slash Medicare Advantage." This is a popular program because, "private insurance focus on quality," rather than just serving as a billing / payment mechanism. [NPR has a good article about the letters on this.  Additionally, Republicans aren't happy about this as reported in the Wall Street Journal.]

Rush offers that this is an example of what will happen with the Bacus, House, or Obama bill. "Humana tried to tell customers what would happen.," Rush says, adding, "
"this [telling a company how they can communicate with customers] is Stalinist... who these people are?"

Rush discusses a Bacus comment, "this is how you be a hero, to lower a tax on something not taxed and the media applauds."

Humana has been targeted, "because they dare tell the truth about whats in the plan"

Caller, a woman - offered her theory of the troop level leak is to see how mad the left will get.

Rush says the leak's purpose is one of two things, "sitting tight or to embarrass Obama."

Caller, a male - more on leak. The says Obama looks like he wants to turn and run. We [America] don't run.

Caller, a male - feels things in Afghanistan are turning into Vietnam. He's a father of soldier

Rush asks, "is the historical reference [of the first black president] worth it?" Rush explains that, "this is worst than Vietnam. They were trying to win [Vietnam]. In Afghanistan, I don't think they're trying to win.. the left's drawn up the war NATO forces, rules of engagement that blame our own troops..."

Caller, a male - more on troops needed. The caller suggests that if we're not going to send more troops get them all out.

Rush cites a report that Hillary Clinton weighed in on the troop level question saying that General McChrystal, doesn't know what he's talking about. Clinton says there's other reports that different from McChrystal's.

Rush highlighted what Condoleezza Rice said on Afghanistan. Rice says, in a Fortune Magazine interview, "The last time we left Afghanistan, and we abandoned Pakistan, that territory became the very territory on which Al Qaeda trained and attacked us on September 11th." She stresses the importance of, "not letting Afghanistan fail again and become a safe haven for terrorists."

Call, a male - about the Alexrod and Blitzer interview. They talked about supplemental medicare insurance. Rush replayed the Alexrod sound bite.

Rush warns that, "Dingy Harry [Reid]," is threatening to use the is threatening 'reconciliation method' a questionable manuever that would allow a vote to pass with of 51% rather than 2/3 majority.

Rush comments on Obama shooting hoops, "thought he was evaluation a new [Afghanistan] plan."

Rush asks, "where do you go from here?" If Obama's, 'tourniquet stopped the bleeding,' Rush asks why we're extending unemployment benefits. Rush is skeptical that we can believe that Obama's plan will bring, "all kinds of competition with insurance."

Rush proclaims, "there's going to be a backlash against this man [Obama] and his policies."

Rush played a sound clip of Letterman, saying socialized medicine doesn't seem so bad. Obama responds that he doesn't know why American's don't want a system that would save money over time.

Rush asks, "where do we start? ...Canadians aren't happy with their system, nor in England."

Obama says he can't believe American's... Rush says, "American's do want a system that saves money, that works better but that's not Obama's plan."

Rush posed a question: "Name for me a major government program... that has not exceeded it's cost projections, that isn't bankrupt or close to bankrupt ...name one that has saved money, name one that has NOT wreaked havoc on people it's supposed to help. The war on poverty?[These programs] don't work as advertised, costs more, taxes always go up to pay for it." He wonders is this is a, "magical; " plan? "It's insane to believe this," that the healthcare plan, for example would be any different than any other government plan. On Obama on Letterman saying that other countries provide coverage for folks, Rush replies that,
"we provide treatment for folks." Rush added that, "Obama is lying through his teeth and talking to a putz and a peon," referring to Letterman.

Rush played a clip of a Fox News reporter interviewing the Bolivian President. Through an interpreter the Bolivian President said, "what hurts this planet hurts Capitalism."
Rush corrected, "what hurts the planet is the unequal distribution of Capitalism."

Rush is having a great time in Los Angeles. He talked about watching football with William Shatner. He talked about getting up, which is hard as he can't use a standard alarm clock due to hearing issues. So he came close to over sleeping and then the clip roster today has he a bit upset.

He played a clip of Bill Clinton on Larry King Live. When Clinton said that he had fought against racism Rush argued, "your party lives for racism." Rush made a somewhat non-sequitur comment about Hillary having wanted to join the Marines years ago. Rush said they, "don't have uniforms that fit that big on an ass."

Rush comments about critics saying Rush is contributing to the corsening of America when they've got Barney Frank on Leno talking about skinny dipping.

Caller, a male - in reference to Obama's Letterman appearance that reference to the stimulus being a 'tourniquet.' The caller remembers from Boy Scouts that if you needed a tourniquet it meant you were likely to loose the appendage. Rush agrees, adding, "tourniquet equals death."

Caller, a male - on Governor Patterson being asked not to run, feels it shows a lack of class on Obama's part.

Rush was upset by many of the clips today. He was looking forward to playing golf and was going to picture any number of Democrat's faces on the golf ball.