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Limbaugh: "[T]his speech to the kids today about personal responsibility ... it's a trick, it's a scam, and it's a joke"

September 08, 2009 2:41 pm ET

From the September 8th edition of Premiere Radio Network's The Rush Limbaugh Show:

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    • Author by wzwriter (September 08, 2009 2:44 pm ET)
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      This Jeff Christie ... he's a trick (no - the male prostitute he was arrested with in Pittaburgh was a trick) ... he's a scam, and he's a joke.
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    • Author by Bad News (September 08, 2009 2:47 pm ET)
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      Oxycontin is a dangerous Drug.
      It made Rush bounce like a bottle in the ocean or a hoping Bug.
      If Obama said "Boo" Rush would investigate.
      If Obama said "kill all the illegal immigrants" Rush would Celebrate.

      Speak truth to power.


      Mr. News
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      • Author by starkcr31 (September 08, 2009 3:09 pm ET)
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        I wouldn't make too many cracks about drugs. It seems like you're on quite a few at the moment.
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        • Author by snoopy (September 08, 2009 3:11 pm ET)
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          Was that your ginned up bachelor's degree talking, or your ginned up masters degree talking?
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          • Author by starkcr31 (September 08, 2009 3:12 pm ET)
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            Both.
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            • Author by bintx (September 08, 2009 3:14 pm ET)
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              I believe that like I believe you're a conservative. You're a Fox/Rush junkie, nothing more.
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              • Author by starkcr31 (September 08, 2009 3:16 pm ET)
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                So a "Fox/Rush junkie" is a liberal then?
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                • Author by snoopy (September 08, 2009 3:19 pm ET)
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                  So now you think your a liberal? God help us if we have to let you into our ranks...
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                  • Author by starkcr31 (September 08, 2009 3:35 pm ET)
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                    You are saying I'm not a conservative. I guess that means you think I'm a liberal.
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                    • Author by Brabantio (September 08, 2009 3:39 pm ET)
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                      It's very difficult to believe that someone with even a high school degree would believe the idea of "if you're not a conservative, you're a liberal".
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                      • Author by starkcr31 (September 09, 2009 10:59 am ET)
                           
                        I was trying to be sarcastic, but I guess you didn't get that. It's beyond the realm of idiocy for someone other than me to claim they know my political beliefs better than I do.
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                        • Author by Brabantio (September 10, 2009 1:20 am ET)
                             
                          Then you were trolling. If you have a point to make, do so instead of playing childish games.
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                    • Author by dr. matt (September 08, 2009 3:52 pm ET)
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                      You are saying I'm not a conservative. I guess that means you think I'm a liberal.

                      And folks, there is a perfect demonstration of the simplemindedness of a typical teabagging hick where the entire world is only viewed as black or white.
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                      • Author by starkcr31 (September 09, 2009 11:00 am ET)
                           
                        Since you can't detect sarcasm, there's nothing more I can say, doctor (I can't even begin to say how much of misnomer that is).
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                    • Author by snoopy (September 08, 2009 4:11 pm ET)
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                      So in your world there are only two possible choices. Gosh, you really is edumacated better than I is!
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                    • Author by bintx (September 08, 2009 5:13 pm ET)
                         
                      No, it means that you are just a follower of Fox/Rush/Sean/Beck, et al. You don't express a political ideology, just the gospel according to your favorite hate talk radio host and Fox. That doesn't make you a conservative or a liberal.
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                      • Author by starkcr31 (September 09, 2009 12:06 pm ET)
                           
                        Your implication that I am a follower of Rush or Hannity is out of line as I rarely listen to those people. These are my own beliefs.
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                • Author by bintx (September 08, 2009 3:28 pm ET)
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                  No, you're just a Fox/Rush junkie. Conservative and Fox/Rush junkie are not mutually inclusive.
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                • Author by John Paradox (September 08, 2009 4:01 pm ET)
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                  Nope, the term used is "Neoconservative". I noticed the growth of the movement back in the 1980's, as they pre-empted the term 'conservative'. I'm not the only one, BTW.

                  * I think every good Christian ought to kick Falwell right in the ass.
                  o Said in July 1981 in response to Moral Majority founder Jerry Falwell's opposition to the nomination of Sandra Day O'Connor to the Supreme Court, of which Falwell had said, "Every good Christian should be concerned." as quoted in Ed Magnuson, "The Brethren's First Sister," Time Magazine, (20 July, 1981)

                  * Mark my word, if and when these preachers get control of the [Republican] party, and they're sure trying to do so, it's going to be a terrible damn problem. Frankly, these people frighten me. Politics and governing demand compromise. But these Christians believe they are acting in the name of God, so they can't and won't compromise. I know, I've tried to deal with them.
                  o Said in November 1994, as quoted in John Dean, Conservatives Without Conscience (2006)

                  * When you say "radical right" today, I think of these moneymaking ventures by fellows like Pat Robertson and others who are trying to take the Republican Party away from the Republican Party, and make a religious organization out of it. If that ever happens, kiss politics goodbye.

                  * Having spent 37 years of my life in the military as a reservist, and never having met a gay in all of that time, and never having even talked about it in all those years, I just thought, why the hell shouldn't they serve? They're American citizens. As long as they're not doing things that are harmful to anyone else... So I came out for it.

                  * America, the only nation ever founded in the name of liberty, never had a more ardent champion of liberty than Barry Goldwater. Simply put, Barry Goldwater was in love with freedom.
                  o John McCain (Goldwater's 1986 senate successor from Arizona) [1] [2]

                  * I always came away...with the impression that he was a great patriot and a truly fine human being.
                  o Bill Clinton [3]
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                  • Author by jediknight65 (September 08, 2009 4:27 pm ET)
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                    and goldwater was proven right at every turn.
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                  • Author by bintx (September 08, 2009 5:10 pm ET)
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                    Yes, and neo-conservatism was originally known as "neo-liberalism," and is based upon the teachings of Trotsky, a Marxist.

                    However, true neo-conservatives are usually quite neutral or non-believers with regard to religion. The religious leaders are simply seen as middlemen used by the elites among the movement to control all of us unwashed masses.

                    The followers of Fox/Rush, et al, are not even neo-conservatives, they are simply junkies . . . groupies. No real political ideology except to parrot whatever they've heard.
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                    • Author by blk-in-alabam (September 08, 2009 5:25 pm ET)
                         
                      Many neo-conservatives family tree goes back to Russia,and various Soviet States.
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                      • Author by bintx (September 08, 2009 5:33 pm ET)
                           
                        Like Irving Kristol and his son, William?

                        Neo-conservatism is very, very class conscious. You have the elites [Kristol, et buds], then you have the middlemen [titans of industry and religious leaders] then you have US, the great unwashed. Religion is seen by the neo-conservatives as a tool of control. Most of the leaders are not religious at all.

                        It's a fascinating and rather frightening ideology to research.
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                    • Author by dbeden4153 (September 08, 2009 5:34 pm ET)
                         
                      "Yes, and neo-conservatism was originally known as "neo-liberalism," and is based upon the teachings of Trotsky, a Marxist."


                      And yet, you'd be hard pressed to find a self-described conservative who cheered Bush on for eight years to know that little fact.
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                    • Author by blk-in-alabam (September 08, 2009 5:45 pm ET)
                         
                      Russian billionaires have family in USA.Russian billionaires control 20% of USA steel making capacity.Russian billionaires control noticeable percentage of USA auto parts making capacity.Russian billionaires control all USA platinum mining capacity.Russian billionaires control a large percentage of USA aluminum production capacity.Russian billionaires control a good percentage of USA gasoline and natural gas distribution capacity.People really need to check out who the neo-cons are
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                      • Author by bintx (September 08, 2009 6:11 pm ET)
                           
                        If you tell people, they just give you a blank stare or they tell you that you are being anti-Semitic, which is simply not true. It's the ideology, not the followers, which is the problem. Besides, Jeane Kirkpatrick, Donald Rumsfeld, Dick Cheney, Steve Forbes, Gary Bauer, Dan Quayle . . . they aren't Jewish.
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            • Author by snoopy (September 08, 2009 3:15 pm ET)
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              Ah, so you admit they are ginned up. Nice.
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          • Author by mjh (September 08, 2009 5:08 pm ET)
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            "Was that your ginned up bachelor's degree talking, or your ginned up masters degree talking?"



            Snoop, I think it was just gin -- period.

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    • Author by magnolialover (September 08, 2009 3:03 pm ET)
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      Ah yes, once again, we see and it is proven that no matter WHAT Obama does, el Flushbo will be against it.
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      • Author by starkcr31 (September 08, 2009 3:11 pm ET)
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        Not that I disagree with you, but it's difficult to take someone seriously that's lecturing kids about "personal responsibility" when he's for raising taxes on the rich and giving it away to the poor and his useless programs.
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        • Author by bintx (September 08, 2009 3:15 pm ET)
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          Boy, two degrees, huh?

          Nah, don't believe it.
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        • Author by snoopy (September 08, 2009 3:16 pm ET)
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          I agree, it's difficult taking someone like you seriously with your useless talking points and all.
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        • Author by Boxer1979 (September 08, 2009 3:28 pm ET)
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          Oh taking from the poor and giving it to the rich is the way to go huh? Then the rich making sure the poor gets to enjoy the rewards from the rich by spreading it downward? Priceless! I love it! Keep spreading your conversation Starky! LOL!
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          • Author by starkcr31 (September 09, 2009 11:05 am ET)
               
            You're claiming that's what we currently do? I see, so the fact that 40% of the country doesn't pay income taxes means that we're taking from them? Interesting.
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            • Author by Boxer1979 (September 09, 2009 12:21 pm ET)
                 
              You said it. I just cleared it up a little more on your level of understanding just in case you have a simple mind. This country is full of scandal. Majority is due to high income people not contributing to paying their share of tax. Which is quite a shame because the rich pays less in tax then the poor. So if you say 40% of country does not pay tax then you are somewhat right because it is the greed of the rich. Not the poor.

              When you help the lower class it stimulates the economy! Think abou it Starky! Their is more poor and middle class in this backwards country. If they get pay increases and tax cuts then they can spend more and help out businesses! The rich already have the things they want. The reason they spend money is because they have it and do not know what to do with but blow it! You do have some rich that do donate and help out the less fortunate, but that is very small in percentage!

              So you defending the rich has not arguement in this discussion.
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              • Author by starkcr31 (September 09, 2009 12:39 pm ET)
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                Where in God's name are you getting your information from? You can't just make up "facts" to support your agenda.
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                • Author by Boxer1979 (September 09, 2009 2:21 pm ET)
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                  Sorry that is a fact. If I am lying. Why don't you go back to the drawing board find an arguement to contrast mine then we can continue. If not then let this discussion go. Much of my last answer has to deal with common sense along with fact, which a lot of people in this country does not have and I appologize for.
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        • Author by PurpleState (September 08, 2009 3:33 pm ET)
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          As long as you see how difficult it is to believe someone like Rush lecturing us about "personal responsibility".
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        • Author by jediknight65 (September 08, 2009 3:34 pm ET)
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          yeah problem is while you may not like the policies. your supporting a movement that is anti intellectualism.

          whatever you think of the man shoulnd't matter. not when it comes to telling kids to stay in school and work hard
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        • Author by magnolialover (September 08, 2009 3:49 pm ET)
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          Umm, no. He's not re-distributing the taxes to the "poor", he's letting the other 98% of this country get a tax cut and he is marginally increasing (by a very small amount) taxes on the top 2% earners of this country.

          I thought conservatives such as yourself LOVED tax cuts? This is a tax cut for the vast majority of our country.

          Useless programs, which ones do you speak of? Like, the stimulus that is already showing some success? Or maybe cash for clunkers, which was a resounding success. Or maybe the increase in budget Obama asked for for the US miltiary? Those useless programs?

          For someone who claims to be of a higher intellect, you don't show it very well. As in, you repeat inane talking points over and over again, and appear to have no rational or independent thought.
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    • Author by bintx (September 08, 2009 3:13 pm ET)
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      Hmm, I thought Rush said that this speech was 100% conservative? So conservatism is a "trick, a scam, a joke"?
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    • Author by Boxer1979 (September 08, 2009 3:22 pm ET)
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      What was Reagan's speech to kids in 1988 then huh Rushie? I heard and read it was about Reaganomics and other forms of taxes. Why not balance it out if you going to talk about the liberals and progressives Rushie?!?
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    • Author by coldteablues19577325 (September 08, 2009 3:26 pm ET)
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      So, I need to express myself without profanity. I think the only profrane thing I said was that lack of responsibility "Scares the sh*t out of me."

      As for the rest of the content of my comment, I have no clue as it was totally erased when the little "Please express yourself without profanity" box popped up. It was a dang good piece and a shame to have been lost over one little word.

      Sigh ..............
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    • Author by jediknight65 (September 08, 2009 3:32 pm ET)
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      the only joke here is rush. the fact that he could even come up some hair brained, half baked way of defending this
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    • Author by shaggles (September 08, 2009 3:40 pm ET)
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      It's 100% conservative, a trick, a scam and a joke.
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      • Author by dauntingideas (September 08, 2009 3:45 pm ET)
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        Wasn't "it's a trick, a scam and a joke" the campaign slogan for George W. Bush?
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        • Author by mjh (September 08, 2009 5:11 pm ET)
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          Which was quite apropos, since George W. Bush turned out to be "a trick, a scam, and a joke" . . .


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    • Author by pklute63 (September 08, 2009 5:29 pm ET)
         
      And Rush's comments are all about hate for a black president....that's ALL this ridiculous argument is about...hatred and racism on the part of the neo-cons.
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      • Author by starkcr31 (September 09, 2009 1:07 pm ET)
           
        Wow, you really got it right. I mean, you CAN'T POSSIBLY disagree with Obama unless you're a full-blown racist. Am I right?
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