Ever wonder why Rush doesn't usually give interviews? See this (CNBC)

[underpants]

6:10 VIDEO at link
http://crooksandliars.com/john-amato/limbaugh-called-hypocrite-cnbc

Haines: I'm sorry a week after the inauguration you said you hope he fails. Are you now admitting that it was a stupid and mean-spirited thing to say?

Rush: No, it was an accurate thing to say, it was an honest thing to say and it came...

Haines: Well then how is that bipartisan?

Rush: Well, if you'll let me explain.

Haines: Well so far you haven't.

Rush: You've been contentious for no reason. It came after a thorough explanation and my belief that liberalism is what Obama represents destroys the free market, destroys capitalism and this stimulus plan is all about re-FDRing America, the New Deal and as a conservative I want liberalism to fail. I want the country to succeed. And that's what I meant and that's what I over and over again., You've got to stop reading these left wing media sites...

Haines: I just listen to you Rush, I don't read anybody, I listen to you. And I what I hear is hypocrisy.

Rush: You hear hypocrisy?

Haines: You're saying in this piece, you say "in our economy the difference, this is about jobs now, leave politics aside," and the first thing out of your mouth is politics. Not liberal or conservative or democrat.

[scarpo]

1. RUSH

Rush Rules.

[underpants]

2. Welcome to DU

:hi:

[asthmaticeog]

4. Awwwww, one whole post and already you're a goner.

I so rarely get to see a baby disruptor in the wild.

[underpants]

7. so far

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=3714417

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=124&topic_id=256271

[asthmaticeog]

9. Laaaaaame.

Well, one can't really blame the mods for not swooping on this one. It's a new term, a lot of long-timers retired, and there's that HUGE douche-spill in the Lounge to clean up right now.

[underpants]

11. LOL- Sen. Byrd is a BILLIONAIRE

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x3714421

[asthmaticeog]

32. Shoot, I missed it.

It was adorable while it lasted.

[burythehatchet]

5. Damn it, the school bus is gonna be here in 2 minutes

pick up your pop tarts and backpack and get going young man.

[HughBeaumont]

10. You guys don't even TRY anymore, do you?

DROPPED.

ALWAYS love seeing the dead before the burial.

[DRoseDARs]

13. Indeed. RUSH does rule.

You, sir, have good taste. :thumbsup:

[Coexist]

17. how long do we get to play with this one?

[treestar]

18. And it is posting in lots of threads

similar short comments!

[peekaloo]

19. sportin' granite.

:-)
now go wash your hands.

[Coexist]

lol!

[Liberal In Texas]

23. Now he can go back to whatever RW forum he usually posts on and brag about how he really put it to

the liberul dummies over on DU and had us all frothing at the mouth or something.

[underpants]

21. it is turning on itself

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=4935463&mesg_id=4942169

[conscious evolution]

22. IBTS!!

[underpants]

24. Done. Gone.

[TheCowsCameHome]

29. Do you really want pizza for breakfast?

I'll pass, but you won't.

[juno jones]

30. Look up 'FAIL' in the dictionary

chances are that the definition will merely be your high school graduation picture.

[ellie]

33. My husband is a fan of Neal Peart's

and the band, too.

[treestar]

3. He admits he wants liberalism to fail

And that's more important than anything else.

Wish someone would ask him if this country failed in the 1940s and 1950s, because if the country did not fail then, why would the New Deal have been such a terrible thing?

[peekaloo]

6. *flies buzzing*

a steaming pile attracts 'em. ;-)

[KharmaTrain]

8. Remember Rushbo TV???

In the early 90's, they tried to give Rushbo his own show. It was a disaster. Rushbo would sweat under the lights and couldn't interview guests. The show was a big time dud...didn't last a year. Rushbo learned a lesson...he truly had a face for radio.

I've had the fortune to interview Rushbo...that happened back in 1988. At the time, he was a real nice guy...and he prefered to talk more about baseball than politics, but there was one question I asked him that told me volumes...I asked "is it the role of a talk show host to push forward a political party or agenda"...Rushbo's answer was "of course not...no one person could do that...we're here to entertain". At least he's been consistent.

You'd think with Rushbo's "massive audience", the cables would be falling all over themselves to have him on...and at one time or another I'm sure there have been offers, but Rushbo outside of radio is box office poison. We're starting to see why. His act is a one-man show. He rarely does interviews and then its with "like minds"...as Olbermann showed last night, Rushbo doesn't handle criticism well or works well with others (thus all those divorces). The fact is that when you "buy" Rushbo, you are buying a ticking time bomb (ask MNF)...sooner or later he'll do something or say something that will embarass a network. In radio it doesn't matter, but TV still tries to have a modicum of integrity.

The fun is to see how many repugnicans try to cross Rushbo now that he's "King of the GOOP". Is there anyone in that splintered and inept party that has the juevos to challenge him? Let's hope not.

Cheers...

[Liberal In Texas]

12. And remember how long he did "color" or Monday Night Football. n/t

[treestar]

15. And why he got axed

For his comments on Donovan McNabb

[Liberal In Texas]

20. Yes, that's kind of what I was hinting at.

[underpants]

14. I remember the fake wood panelling

and the audience that seemed more uncomfortable FOR HIM than they did in wearing a suit

There is a video of Rush when he sat in on the Pat Sajak CBS late night show. Some GLBT protestors showed up and shouted him down (uncivil behavior yes but :shrug: ) the show ended with Rush alone in a TV studio (they emptied the place). Truly a disaster. "Words do not kill people" Rush said when actually getting into an argument with an audience member. :eyes:

10:45
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-f84iNhsx0
This clip is a summary of the show. It closes with him alone in the studio (other than the techs/crew)

[KharmaTrain]

16. That Is A Classic...

Some of Rushbo's most classic moments are when he's confronted...some of the damnest things pour out of his piehole.

The big laugh was to look at Rushbo's audience...I don't think there was a person under 50 in the crowd, and my bets are they all were given free food to endure the taping. :rofl:

Rushbo has stayed below the radar for a long time...while his horde get the talking points, he knew where the waters edge was. Once he planted the meme or lie, others would run with it.

Cheers...

[conscious evolution]

25. I remember the audience for his show

They looked like they were dragged off of the set of the Lawrence Welk Show.

[underpants]

26. FOOTAGE 1:32

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WnSJFfpJ9m8

[conscious evolution]

28. I'd rather be rick rolled

than click on that link again.

[peekaloo]

27. People for the Ethical Treatment of Polyester

and "fifties hair".

[Liberal In Texas]

31. And remember all of his books EVERYWHERE on the set?

(I think the set was built with his books.) He probably figured all by himself a way to use all the books bought up in bulk by himself and his cronies to get it on the best seller list.