Should Rush Limbaugh moderate the GOP presidential debates? The RNC reportedly considering it>

[KittyWampus]

Should Rush Limbaugh moderate the GOP presidential debates? The Republican National Committee is reportedly considering employing the popular shock jock By Harold Maass | 1:52pm EST

http://theweek.com/article/index/248319/should-rush-limbaugh-moderate-the-gop-presidential-debates

The Republican National Committee is looking to shake up the party's next round of presidential debates.

In addition to threatening to deny CNN and NBC the chance to host any of the GOP's 2016 primary debates, the RNC is considering scrapping the old model in which journalists from middle-of-the-road networks act as moderators, reports Paul Bedard at The Washington Examiner.

GOP insiders tell Secrets that they are considering other choices, even a heavyweight panel of radio bigs Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity and Mark Levin.

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The benefits of this are readily apparent. These three radio hosts command large audiences, far larger than a typical presidential-primary debate would attract. Furthermore, they would attract the people that the GOP most needs to energize for a national election — grassroots conservatives and highly-engaged voters. Partnering with these three would vastly improve the perception of the RNC, both for partnering with favorite New Media voices and for continued defiance to the mainstream media. [Hot Air]

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[tanyev]

1. LOL! Would Rush shut up long enough to let any of them get a word in edgewise?

[hobbit709]

13. That's what I was thinking too.

[PDJane]

2. Jesus H. Honestly? They're considering something so counter-productive?? Why?

[arcane1]

3. They're idiots, that's why.

[MrSlayer]

4. Our elections are a joke anyway, why not?

The whole thing is a charade. Might as well make it official.

[Coyotl]

5. Please, please make it so. The clown show needs another clown as moderator.

Someone has to ringmaster the show with a firm hand

[KamaAina]

6. Where is the love for Caribou Barbie?

She's back on Faux, so she's a journalist, too!

[OmahaBlueDog]

7. I see it

Look - the primary/caucus process is a family affair. We could certainly have K.O., Big Eddie, and Rachel host our debates. I'd personally prefer it.

[SalviaBlue]

8. Do it, do it, do it!

Oh PLEASE Rush, do it.

[The empressof all]

9. Compared to Rush...They will all look relatively sane...

I think it would be a brilliant idea on their part!

Maybe we will indeed see a Clinton Vs Palin race.

[eissa]

10. Yes, please!

How delicious would that be?! The party that is quickly becoming completely irrelevant and a big joke hires the most irrelevant comedian to moderate their debates. Brilliant!

[tblue37]

11. I think the Republican Party should keep Rush front and center.

He is, after all, the leader of their party, and their foundational "philosopher."

It can only be good for us to let all the sane voters, including independents and moderate Rockefeller Republicans, learn what the Republican party really stands for, learn whom it truly reveres and obeys.

If Rush were even more prominently displayed, we wouldn't need the Akins of the party. Rush could stoke sufficient revulsion all by himself!

[MrScorpio]

12. Absolutely!

It'll be a big ol' Klown Kar show!

[AlinPA]

14. Yes. They should include Ann Coulter and limit it to the Fox 'news' channel.

[Motown_Johnny]

15. I wish.. talk about forcing the candidates to the Right!

Just think about what Rush would be talking about on his show for 2 months after the debate.

Nothing I can think of would be more helpful the the 2016 (D) candidate than involving Rush in a nationally televised debate.

[MindPilot]

16. OMFG! Yes!!

Pure fucking comedy gold right there.

[MyshkinCommaPrince]

17. Oh, wow.

If they want to really ramp up their crazy factor in public, this would be the way to do it. Wow.