What Rush Said - September 29, 2009

This posting will be done as if telling someone what Rush said:

So Rush starts with a bunch of show titles where they're saying to the President to get off of the TV.  Rush said that that more Obama is on the the more people see who he is.  That's not good, for the libs, according to Rush.  The liberal media will be happy to carry the water for Obama.  Rush mentioned an article by Howard Fineman of Newsweek, Enough TV, Mr. President. How About Governing?  Rush summarized that too many people wonder does he [Obama] work?  Does he have a job.  Rush mentioned an article by Richard Cohen's in the Washington Post on a similar theme titles, Time for Obama to Act Like A President. Rush also mentioned the issue of Obama going to Copenhagen; an article in Politico addresses Obama going to Copenhagen to lobby for Chicago to host  the Olympics. Rush added that healthcare can wait, the Olympics needs Obama's attention.  

There's also an article on Politico a piece on General McChyrstal. Rush then addresses the issue of Afghanistan.  He was rather impassioned describing how Rush's audience serves in Iraq and Afghanistan, and that Rush's audience are the family members of service-members.  The issue of Afghanistan, Rush says, is not political.  

Rush pointed out Ceci Connolly had a piece in the Washington Post, In Rationing Health Care, More Not Always Better, Experts Say.   According to Rush, Connolly suggests that so how less care will mean more care.  He made mention that it was like Karl Marx in reverse, "each according to their ability, each according to their need."  Though if the healthcare comment was, "too much for some, not enough for others,"  the Marx comment fits sort of but not then also healthcare reform criticism.  Anyway.

Oh then he mentioned an article that was mentioned yesterday in the Canadian Post.  The article referred to how Sarkozy doesn't like Obama.  There's not link here because their Web Site crashed different browsers... buggy.  

A French paper (LeMonde) op-ed referenced in a Wall Street Journal article said that the French and British wanted to confront Iran at the UN.  However White House handlers did not want to, "spoil the image of [Obama's] success."  Rush said when the French have bigger gonads than America that's sad but funny.  The Wall Street Journal article piece on this is, Sarkozy Presses for Tougher Actions Against Iran.  After all Rush points out, that the European countries can do their thing and the US will step in when needed, but if the US isn't - that's an issue for them.  I'm foregoing the LeMonde article link to this piece mainly because it's in French.

Rush got a bulletin that Sarah Palin's book will be out soon.  He talked about how, "The media will tell us who they are most afraid of."  He said that he hopes she sells 5 million copies, which will sent the left into a, "greater tizzy."  The book is due out November 17 order from Amazon now. [Note that if you purchase this book from Amazon by clicking on the link below a commission will be earned by this Site as a result.] 

Rush started talking calls.  A fellow called in with the bombardier saying that you know when you're over the target when you're getting flack.  Then Rush went on about John Kerry wanting to change the name of the Cap N' Trade bill to something like Pollution Reduction something.  Rush complained about accepting their [liberal, left, Democrat, state-controlled media] premise of the Democrats setting the agenda.  Rush says he doesn't accept it and asks why let them set the agenda?  It puts us [conservatives] on defense.  Rush said Offense Offense Offense.    Then he talked more about Sarah Palin and how she was the only one who excited anyone [in the Republican party].  He talked about how some would rather have old-guard old-school reach across the aisle McCain.  Rush cited a Rasmussen poll of Arizona constituents.  61% said McCain is out of touch with those in his party. 

Rush talked a bit more about Sarah Palin noting that Tina Fey's spot on Barbara Walters' most interesting people is because of her impression of Sarah Palin.  He continued how the press is scared to death of Palin, going after her kids and he says, "they [left, liberal, Democrats] want to talk to us about being civilized."  He repeated that they [Democrats, media, liberals] will tell us who they fear.

Back to the Kerry thing and Kerry changing the name of Cap N Trade - at a time when the NE is having one of the coldest winters on record.  Rush also noted how there's not much going on hurricane-wise.  He talked about how eager the media is to see a cluster of thunderstorms.  Much telling is futures traders are banking on heating oil prices going up, which suggests the traders expect temperatures to stay cold.  Again, Rush points out his question, "Why accept their premise?"  In this case regarding climate.  

Rush mentioned a New York Times article about how Socialism is suffering even during difficult time for Capitalists, Even in Capitalists' Bad Times, Europe's Socialists Suffer.

I came across a link for another New York Times piece researching the link above.  It is a reprint of a 1992 letter to the editor, "Socialism Makes Everybody Equally Poor."

Rush took more calls.  A male caller asked Rush what Rush would do in Afghanistan if he were president.  Rush answered that he would win.  "We win they loose,"  Rush said adding that he would talk with his commanders.  Rush explained the end game that so many wring their hands about very clearly, "get out when we win."  Rush played a quote of Obama saying that Afghanistan is, "t an American battle,"  it's a NATO battle.  Rush asks, "who is NATO?"  Answer We [America], Britain mostly, and also Australia.  Rush translates Obama's comment, "means when we loose...it's not his fault.  It's NATO's."

Rush talked about some personal things how his personal seamstress is going to be taking clothes in.  He revealed how Katie called to want to look at the Sunset.  Rush confessed he jogged back.

Rush was bothered by an AP article, US income gag widens as poor take hit in recession. that quotes Richard Freeman from Harvard, "No one should be surprised at the increased disparity," said Richard Freeman, an economist at Harvard University. "Unemployment hurts normal workers who do not have the golden parachutes the folks at the top have."

Rush corrects that small businesses don't have golden parachutes.  He discusses how if a small business is over taxed and over regulated that they can't hire employees, which more accurately describes what's happening.   Rush used a boat analogy that may have been used in another article.  Essentially, if you lower the boat of the rich the dingys of the poor go down too.  Back to the article Rush remarks that not all the wealthy are executives.    Rush also takes exception to the use of the word 'WORKERS.'  Workers, he points out, is a Communist phrase.  We have employees or associates.  This is example of how the lexicon of the country is beating infected by the left.  On the article Rush describes it as, "hopelessly uninformed and naive."

Rush mentioned about Andy Williams' interview with a UK radio station.  Williams accuses Obams of pushing a Marxist agenda and that he [Obama] wants America to fail.  Adding that [Obama] wants to turn us into a Socialist country.  The Telegraph UK has the article, Andy Williams accuses Barack Obama of following Marxist theory.

Rush then talked about the school kids praising Obama in the creepy songs that have made the airways.  Rush mentioned an entire album of this and then played a spoof commercial for such an album.  The commercial included clips of the school kid chants, an Obama sound-alike touting that the album Kid Songs of Revolution featured songs in, "original German." Also included were what sounded like vintage Nazi songs, each clip introduced by the Obama sound-alike - One Leader Forever, Hope Is In The Air, Change Is Here. The spoof commercial details the album is available at ACORN offices, and teacher's unions everywhere.  It also mentioned an Ahmadinejad based Web Site.  The spoof ends with, "Kid Songs of the Revolution, indoctrination hasn't been this much fun since 1933."  Funny AND scary.

Rush also brought up Obama talking about doing year round schools and the negative impact that would have on the hotel and entertainment industries, amusement parks, etc.  Of course Rush points out teacher's salaries would likely get increased and that would be good for the unions.

Rush took more calls.  One fellow is an Iraq and Afghan vet described clearly the strategy for Afghanistan needs to be to secure Afghanistan so the bad guys don't take over and launch attacks on the world from there.  

A woman caller wondered why Rush presumed people are smart and they spoke about the difficulty talking with liberals.

Rush observed, "If America was liberal Obama wouldn't have to sound like a moderate."  Rush points out that some libs like Barney Frank are finding out people don't like their policies.

Rush played clips of Patrick Kennedy and Rush reiterated that, "They will tell us what works."  Rush also said how Kennedy was projecting on saying Tea Party signs were personal attacks, because that's what they do.  Rush mentions later the group behind the Bury Obamacare with Kennedy signs is American Life League.  It is a pro-life organization and is particularly concerned with provisions in the healthcare reform that pay for abortions, and that they believe will authorize the killing of severely disabled and the elderly.  American Life League's perspective is detailed on their Web Site.

Rush was offered the chance to be a judge for Miss America and there was discussion on doing this and opinions from listeners.  

A woman caller said of Obama, "he's not doing much."  Rush politely disagreed noting, "He is gobbling up," everything he can, though the, "constitution is standing in his way."  Rush referred to the Czars as extraconstitutional as in outside of it. He mentioned an article by David Broder, didn't catch the exact one.

Rush also mentioned that NBC will showcase Maria Shriver's study on US woman.  He mentioned the report last week about women being unhappy.  Regarding more woman news Rush mentioned a book review in the Guardian UK, Why Woman Have Sex 237 reasons are detailed in the book. According to the book romance and love are not high on the list. Rush thinks books like this contribute to woman being unhappy.  That's about it.

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.

What Rush Said - September 18, 2009

The show started this quiet day with a mock address from Putin about President Obama abandoning missile shield systems in Poland and Czech Republic on the 70th anniversary of the Soviet invasion of Poland.  The Putin sound alike commended Obama.  He ['Putin'] continued his praise, adding that the Kremlin is divided on whether this move shows, "you [Obama] are sucking up to me," or showed, "incredibly poor timing.  Everyone thinks you are strategically stupid."  'Putin' referred to the 70th anniversary of, "the peaceful" entry into Poland.

Rush next discussed Health and Human Services Secretary, Katheleen Sebelius's, demonstration of and recommended method of sneezing into one's sleeves as being what, "Otis the drunk," from the Andy Griffith show would do.  Rush suggests that, "blowing [your] nose on sleeve," is the type of behavior that elitists would normally expect goes on in conservative churches.  Rush wonders what's wrong with a tissue.

New poll results show ever increasing opposition to Obama's healthcare plans.  

Rush mentioned reports about unhappy woman.  Rush said he doesn't, "accept all women are unhappy... probably liberal women are."

Rush pointed out a story about a key Obama supporter.  One report on KCRA.com explains the president of Service Employees International Union Local 1000 District Labour Council 784 (i.e. Union) and, "California Department of Insurance employee," was sentenced to, "25 years in state prison."  He, "pleaded no contest to child pornography."  They continue, "Jamie Enrique Feliciano, a registered sex offender," was living in a home, "next to a children's day care center."  Rush observes, "this is Obama's America."

Rush talked about a story out of St. Louis, Missouri - the lights on the Gateway arch are being turned off so as not to interfere with bird migration.  

Rush played a clip of ACORN, 'CEO' figure head Bertha Lewis. She complained of racial overtones that undercover reporters posed as a pimp and prostitute because they [undercover reporters] thought the ACORN office would respond to that.  Rush points out that they did.

Rush highlighted a report in the Washington Post about how First Lady Michele Obama caused numerous street closures and a massive deployment of secret service to get some organic Tuscan Kale. After enumerating all the vehicles and measures taken for this little visit to the farmer's market Rush commented there's, "nothing like the simple pleasures of a farm."  Rush concluded on this, using a phrase similar to or precisely, "total hypocrisy."

Rush enjoyed revealing a story about Public Policy Polling.  Dean Debnam, the founder and president of Public Policy Polling according to Rush is a, "huge liberal Democrat."  Rush says that Debnam says in an interview that he [Debnam] is, "being asked NOT to poll," in some places.  Rush explains, this is because the results are so bad, they [Democrats and White House] can't afford to poll on issues.  Rush plays a sound bite of of Debnam saying this.

Rush also played a sound clip of someone heckling President Obama at yet another speech by Obama on the topic of healthcare.

Rush mentioned carbon credits being sold at high markup of the cost.  He also mentioned a report that carbon credits are being sold in San Francisco.  San Francisco airport opens 'Climate Passport' kiosks.

Rush discussed a sound clip of President Obama taking about the healthcare plan not covering illegals and then bringing up immigration.  Rush explains that illegals won't be covered in the way that with amnesty - the illegals will be made legal and then they would be covered.  An article in the Washington Times detail this.

Rush got a note from his staff that Obama may have plagiarized the phrase, "Ant's in my pants."  This prompted the playing of King of Soul, James Brown, singing a song with the lyrics, "ants in my pants, I need to dance."  It was an interesting clip, however it was not clear when or where President Obama said anything about ants.

Rush announced Media Tweak of the day as a possible a new feature, when the media will misinterpret something that takes place on the show.  As an example, Rush DID NOT suggest there should be segregated buses in relation to the story about the white student beat up on a bus by a black student while other black students watched and some cheering.

Rush is discussing a picture of a witch doctor.  There's a picture that is of Obama's brother, the one who lives in a hut.  It is not Obama dressed up as a witch doctor,

Caller suggests the title, "Rush Limbaugh family museum," for a museum to be built in the village where Obama's family lives.  

This call was regarding Obama's family in Africa waiting for money.  Water is brought in by donkey's.  Obama's grandmother is described by a village leader as living in, "a multi-hut compound." Rush said, "The elders want to build an Obama family museum."  Rush figures it wouldn't cost that much assuming the building was a hut.

Rush played a sound clip of Olympia Snow describing the core principles of the Republican Party - limited government, individual liberties, fiscal responsibility, strong national defense. Rush comments that, while she did describe core Republican values, SHE does not embody them.  Rather Snow is an example of a blue blood country club Democrat-lite type.

A caller suggests maybe Rahm Emanuel is having a hard try managing this crisis.

Rush responds that, "pretty soon, if you want money, you will have to go through some sort of government agency."

Rush continues, this is, the"why 2010 elections are crucial."  Rush adds, "when you have as your mission to totally destroy the private sector... you have to know you will create chaos...," further explaining that chaos is part of what they [White House, Democrat Party] want.

A caller mentioned how here children were raised on Rush.  She then described how the EPA is going after small organic farmers.  Her story is based on the experience of her friend in Florida.  Apparently, the EPA is either requiring producers to abandon their organic certificate or defend it.  Defend a certificate can be costly from $300 to $500,000 each.  This  also requires extensive documentation, which a grower/producer would already have completed and maintained in order to have the certificate they currently have.  

A caller suggested Snerdley do more official Obama criticism .  Rush asks, "how many shows have callers" requesting to hear more from their screeners?

During the show, Rush played a clip of First Lady Michelle Obama getting chocked up talking about a time when one of their daughters was sick and needed to go to the emergency room. This story was to push Obama's healthcare.   She said she remembered thinking how lucky she was to have health insurance.  Rush didn't buy that suggesting that if you have a sick child and need to get to the hospital, you're thinking about that - not anything else.  He also points out that the child would be treated at the hospital insurance or no insurance as that's the law.  Michelle Obama also mentioned healthcare passage as being part of a plan.  Rush caught this "plan" reference.

Rush ended the show noting, former Time Magazine editor who asked if G'd is Dead, John T. Elson, "is rip himself."

Rush wished everyone a good weekend.

What Rush Said - September 17, 2009

Late start for What Rush Said... let's get right to it:

The House of Reps today passed a bill [H.R. 3221] that will nationalize student loans.  Californian Congressman Darrell Issa offered an amendment, which defunds ACORN

R: On ACORN, "Obama trained them in chaos." 

R: CNN mentioned the woman posing as the prostitute in the undercover ACORN films daughter of Doug Giles a conservative Christian columnist.  Rush mentioned that Mr. Giles also endorsed Obama.  An article on townhall.com by Giles jokes about such an endorsement, but this is about What Rush Said, not so much what Giles said/wrote over a year ago.

Rush talked about the Republican party needing to focus and not get distracted by infighting, "The Republican Party are not fascists."  He mentions the complaints by some of the right to life wing of the party and answers that with that is, "chump change compared to what's going on [with far left policies]."

Rush played a clip of Frank Schaeffer, an author NOT an elected representative.  A self proclaimed Republican Schaeffer refers to 'Right to Lifers' as , "Village idiots."  Schaeffer provides Rush an example of the so-called, moderate-Republican, the, "upper levels of country club blue blood Republicans."  Rush said, "We are fighting a fascist take over... Republicans have problems," but Rush doesn't, "know the Republican who wants to rip up the constitution."

R: Rush discusses a press question to Nancy Pelosi about violence.  Rush said of Nancy Pelosi, "who started the crisis by calling people Nazis."  

Pelosi said people who, "incite," should be responsible.

R:  On Pelosi sounding like she was getting emotional,  "Those are fake tears, you can't cry if you've had Botox."  He added, "Nancy Pelosi Tears of a clown." 

R:  "We're at triage" you take care of what you can.  He clarifies, "the biggest threat is not Washington it's who's running it."

[Signing off for now.  The rest of this day's report may be added later.]

What Rush Said - September 16, 2009

This is the third day of What Rush Said; I'm 1/2 a post behind.  As with many projects, the process and method evolve as things continue.  This certainly is not intended as a transcription of Rush's show.  It seems clear that less comprehensive reports will be more appropriate for this venue.  We'll see how snippets, highlights and bullet points work.  The idea is to be able to quickly scan for the info and get a flavor of the day's show.  Enjoy.

R:  "They've trotted out Jimmy Carter,"

This is more about criticism of Obama and his policies being couched in racism.

Some reports out erroneously suggest that  Rush said slavery was good -- WRONG - he never said such a thing.

In this racially charged environment, Rush reminds us that, Robert Byrd - the only Klu Klux Klan member serving in senate was a Democrat Senator from West Virgina.

R: On story about couple having sex in a dumpster and were robbed ..."this is Obama's America"

R: Obama's off-record comment that Kanye West is, "a jackass."  

[Well, see, there is something we can agree with President Obama on.]

R: Commented about how different Obama sounds when he's NOT reading from a teleprompter.

Rush plays a sound bite of Hank Johnson of the congressional Black Caucus.  Johnson talks about the Klan rising again and Joe Wilson being the leader.

R: None of the normal scrutiny was done about Barrack Obama.  There is a complete  lack of scrutiny about what he says though there is praise for HOW Obama says it.  When the checks and balance are, "M.I.A." it's dangerous.  Rush doesn't care about Obama's race, he does, "care about his [Obama's]  intent to remake this Country into something we've never seen."

R?: (Rush asks a question.) "Can this nation really have an African-American president?" (Not verbatim,) 'If the Politically Correct media doesn't question the President, does this paralyze the process that exists to keep it honest?'

R: Rush doesn't care if he's [Obama's]  from Mars, where he was born, "I care about what [Obama's] intentions are."

R: "Democrats - ban free speech in the Senate"

Regarding Attorney General Eric Holder's comment that we're [America] cowards about race.

 

R:  (Not verbatim,) 'The cowards are the White House and the media.'

it's about incompetence.'

R: Racist claims are "admission of defeat on health care."  (Not verbatim,) 'that's why some are calling Americans Nazi's, angry mob.'

R: This is no one more associated with failure than Jimmy Carter, it's a "tantamount admission of defeat for his healthcare bill"

Osama Bin Laden offered book recommendations (Rush joked like Oprah's book club).  One of three is Jimmy Carter's.  Rush referred to Carter as, "America's hemorrhoid."

R: (Rush asks a question.) "Are we still looking for Osama Bin Laden?"  He mentioned President Obama's discussion about not wanting victory.

Mark Levin's book Liberty and Tyranny:  A Conservative Manifesto has reached a milestone - 1 million books sold.  Did the New York Times write about that?  No, but they covered Osama Bin Laden's book list.  [If you don't have a copy yet, here's a link to buy Mary's book through Amazon right now.]

A study finds women representatives get more money for their districts. 

R: "Anyone want to argue about the spending abilities of women ?"

This metric is being used to determine the level of effectiveness.  Study: Women Law Makers Best Men.

Caller - a woman answered question about if we can have an African-American president, YES.  If they are conservative.  Rush noted that, such a candidate would be ripped apart by the media.

On the Bacus healthcare bill - a parody song -  Pull the Plug on Granny to the melody of Take A Load Off Fanny with a President Obama sound-alike singing.

Angry caller - older male very unhappy about Obama and Carter.  He identified himself as a black man and said that this man [Obama] is ruining things for blacks. 

Caller - Lauren X - discussion about race.  R: the disagreement about Obama is , "substantive."

R: Rush review a report that unemployment figures very high, but those who have jobs are getting raises.  He saw this as an example of the media, "propping up" the President when policies are failing.

R: "Chickification of news."  Rush offers the example of a CNN report on setting bedtimes.  This is common sense, not news.

R:  Rush continuing the discussion about the off track media.  The focus of the media has been on the tactics of the undercover filmmaker exposing ACORN, rather than reporting on what  ACORN did wrong.

Till next time.