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kpete

(71,996 posts)
Mon Feb 25, 2013, 11:10 AM Feb 2013

Limbaugh Admits Defeat: "The Left Has Beaten Us"

Anyway, my point with all this is that for 25 years, folks, we've been dealing with the same premise: "Unless we spend another dime, the country is going to cease to exist." And for 25 years I have responded to each premise on what I call an intellectual, point-by-point basis refuting every claim. The purpose of this program has been to create as large a body of informed voting citizens as possible. While we've been largely and profoundly successful at that, the left has beaten us.


http://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2013/02/22/what_makes_me_ashamed_of_my_country
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Limbaugh Admits Defeat: "The Left Has Beaten Us" (Original Post) kpete Feb 2013 OP
This part if his donco Feb 2013 #1
To rush madokie Feb 2013 #4
Hate to tell you, Rushbo -- connecticut yankee Feb 2013 #2
Rush is what makes me ashamed katmondoo Feb 2013 #3
You are so right goclark Feb 2013 #7
Uh, the mushy middle has defeated you, not the left. Safetykitten Feb 2013 #5
He invents narratives for his own public masturbatory purposes bhikkhu Feb 2013 #6
Is this epiphany his last statement before quitting? darkangel218 Feb 2013 #8
as usual hfojvt Feb 2013 #9
Oh, happy day. Baitball Blogger Feb 2013 #10
No. America has beaten you. Berlum Feb 2013 #11
Rush is lying and working the refs as usual Fumesucker Feb 2013 #12
How Orwellian is that? woo me with science Feb 2013 #13
Looking forwards to some Victory Gin myself. nadinbrzezinski Feb 2013 #17
No doubt! TheKentuckian Feb 2013 #26
Don't believe him. It's posturing. no_hypocrisy Feb 2013 #14
OxyRush setting the stage for getting the axe? lpbk2713 Feb 2013 #15
Flush Rush - but you better hope that toilet has a REALLY big S-trap. Gorp Feb 2013 #24
Left, schmeft Dyedinthewoolliberal Feb 2013 #16
You can't demonize an entire party for 30 years without them wanting to fight back. Initech Feb 2013 #18
You forgot a mysoginist, a racist and an inssuferable poor excuse for a human beign. darkangel218 Feb 2013 #19
Who goes on oxycontin fueled viagra sex benders in the Carribbean. Initech Feb 2013 #21
At the risk of jinxing things, it does sound like he's getting ready to retire! reformist2 Feb 2013 #20
Rush, you style yourself as a modern day Samurai, so your only option is Seppuku, Pigboy. 11 Bravo Feb 2013 #22
Phew! When I first scanned the subject line, I thought it said... Frustratedlady Feb 2013 #23
No, he doesn't. Orsino Feb 2013 #25
Not that at all Rushbo HarveyDarkey Feb 2013 #27
Did Rush really use "intellectual" in a sentence? AsahinaKimi Feb 2013 #28
Oh good, maybe he'll one_voice Feb 2013 #29
Have an oxy on me, rush johnnyreb Feb 2013 #30

donco

(1,548 posts)
1. This part if his
Mon Feb 25, 2013, 11:21 AM
Feb 2013

statement is a real hoot.

" I have responded to each premise on what I call an intellectual, point-by-point basis refuting every claim "

katmondoo

(6,457 posts)
3. Rush is what makes me ashamed
Mon Feb 25, 2013, 11:23 AM
Feb 2013

25 yrs of promoting hate has deeply divided this country and this despicable person is responsible for a large part of it.

goclark

(30,404 posts)
7. You are so right
Mon Feb 25, 2013, 11:32 AM
Feb 2013

He must be reading the Tea leaves -- his time is limited.

I noticed FOX " News?" has hired some new nuts but not as loud and crazy -- Herman Cain -- 999 Man and some others.

I believe I read that their ratings are down.
It's bye, bye Rush very soon IMO

bhikkhu

(10,718 posts)
6. He invents narratives for his own public masturbatory purposes
Mon Feb 25, 2013, 11:25 AM
Feb 2013

I'm sure he goes on from there, but I can't imagine being remotely interested.

When he says "left", his muddy little brain has no idea what its referring to.

Berlum

(7,044 posts)
11. No. America has beaten you.
Mon Feb 25, 2013, 11:39 AM
Feb 2013

Time for draft-dodging, drug-abusing Republican chickenhawk hate-and-fear mongers to slither back under their rocks.

woo me with science

(32,139 posts)
13. How Orwellian is that?
Mon Feb 25, 2013, 11:47 AM
Feb 2013

They are on the verge of the biggest bipartisan assault on social spending in American history, that will loot TRILLIONS and devastate the quality of life of millions of Americans, and our media is telling us that liberals have won.

We are looking forward to a new huge free trade agreement and a new pipeline. Drones are filling our skies. Corporations are moving into our schools, and they have been defeated.

Against the bad cop's wishes, the chocolate ration has been increased!

American propaganda is the envy of the world. We truly live in the corporate Matrix.

no_hypocrisy

(46,122 posts)
14. Don't believe him. It's posturing.
Mon Feb 25, 2013, 11:55 AM
Feb 2013

Remember how Mr. Potter told George Bailey, "You've beaten me George and as most people around here will tell you, that takes something."

Rush and Mr. Potter aren't beaten. They're trying to gain leverage by use of lulling their adversaries into inaction and/or a false sense of complacency.

Besides, I reiterate that Rush doesn't necessarily believe whatever he says. He says whatever it takes to get repeated after his daily broadcast and to inspire sponsors not to leave his program.

lpbk2713

(42,759 posts)
15. OxyRush setting the stage for getting the axe?
Mon Feb 25, 2013, 11:55 AM
Feb 2013



His "Lies and hate r Us" program has been hemorrhaging money for years and
he loses advertisers almost on a daily basis. I get the feeling he has gotten the
word from Clear Channel that he is now a turd in their punch bowl.









Dyedinthewoolliberal

(15,577 posts)
16. Left, schmeft
Mon Feb 25, 2013, 11:56 AM
Feb 2013

it's the 1% and the rest of us. You Fatboy, might be part of the 1% as the result of spewing hate filled garbage the last 20 years.

Initech

(100,080 posts)
18. You can't demonize an entire party for 30 years without them wanting to fight back.
Mon Feb 25, 2013, 12:11 PM
Feb 2013

Limbaugh is a liar, a bully, a drug abuser, and an asshole.

 

darkangel218

(13,985 posts)
19. You forgot a mysoginist, a racist and an inssuferable poor excuse for a human beign.
Mon Feb 25, 2013, 12:28 PM
Feb 2013

He is also stinky and extreamly toxic.

11 Bravo

(23,926 posts)
22. Rush, you style yourself as a modern day Samurai, so your only option is Seppuku, Pigboy.
Mon Feb 25, 2013, 01:10 PM
Feb 2013

Hint: Use the BIG knife.

Frustratedlady

(16,254 posts)
23. Phew! When I first scanned the subject line, I thought it said...
Mon Feb 25, 2013, 01:24 PM
Feb 2013

"The Left Has Eaten Us" and was going to warn everyone to Spit It Out...Every Bit Of It!!!!!

OMG, can you imagine the taste of that bite? Whoa!

Orsino

(37,428 posts)
25. No, he doesn't.
Mon Feb 25, 2013, 01:33 PM
Feb 2013

He's making shit up again, just as he always does--stuff that galvanizes the dumbasses or feeds his ego. It sounds as though he's admitting something; therefore, he isn't.

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