No. You see the republicans were neutered until Obama told Republicans not to listen to Limbaugh.
Absolutely false. The Republicans weren't neutered, they were reeling from a major defeat, it's happened before, and they've come back. Don't give Obama more credit than he's due. The GOP beat itself because internally it was seeking change from it's recent history. See the nomination of John McCain.
Before that moment I thought this is going to be baaaaaaaaaaaaaad for the R's. The R's seemed whipped. Obama had sucked out a lot of oxygen.
Then THE MAN himself came to the rescue. He did two things:
It is bad for the GOP, and the U.S. is going to have Obama for eight years. If you think his voter base is going to shrink over the next four years you're mistaken. If anything it will grow. He'll be getting us out of a highly unpopular war and capitalizing on the fact that the Bush administration led this economy into the death spiral it's in. He already has a strong platform for 2012. With the MSM at this side (whether you like it or not it's reality) Obama will carry eight years in the White House.
1. He woke up the R's, and now there is the beginnings of unease. They may have passed Porkzilla quick, but now it is a pinata for Republicans to smash with impugnity.
Sure they can smash it all they want. What do you think the media message is going to be?
2. He elevated Limbaugh to co-combatant status. Limbaugh writes an economic proposal, writes about the Censorship Doctine, and is all over the media lie never before... all because of Obama.
Not true. Limbaugh elevated himself to where he's at. He's doing like any political/media savvy figure does and he's capitalizing on the situation. Obama didn't make Limbaugh a figure head for the right...just look at your own statements. The man has always had a huge audience. The GOP is a wreck and trying to pick itself up right now. Limbaugh is right where he's always been, in their ear. Now he's just in front of the camera behind a podium.
Extreme right? You mean those of us who cherish the Constitution and its brilliance?
No, I mean the extreme right. I'm a Democrat and I cherish the constitution as well. That is not a mutually exclusive position you get to claim. Unless you are going to engage me in hyperpartisan rhetoric.
What is it about the Constitution you do not like?
Well, I spoke too soon I see.
The R's:
We do not like seeing the courts or schools used as political weapons.
Could have fooled me.
We do not like being taxed to ridiculous levels.
But judging from the last eight years you certainly like to borrow and spend to ridiculous levels. So what would you consider being "taxed to ridiculous levels" anyway?
We dislike class warfare.
So do Democrats.
We dislike the nation being Balkanized.
So do Democrats. Can you give an example of that actually happening here in the U.S.
We love and respect the men and women who serve in our Military.
So do Democrats.
We believe in protecting our borders.
So do Democrats.
Which is why Bush and Co. with Republican backing stripped desperately needed money to state and local law enforcement and funneled it into bigger federal government. The Dems under Obama are returning that funding, this should make you happy.
We want to have government get off our backs.
Okay, how do you mean "off our backs." That's one of those generalized statements that gets slung around at coffee shops by old people.
We believe Americans should be treated the same under the eyes of the law.
As do democrats.
In short, we want limited government.
Strong where it should be strong and weak where it should be weak.
Not in judging the last eight years you don't seem to.
Obama, and most Libs have these priorities backwards.
Not at all.
Limbaugh simply has fun pissing off Libs (by mocking them and illustrating the ridiculousness of their ways) by telling the truth! He, as Paul Harvey used to say... tells.. "the rest of the stoh-reh".
Right, in other words he's a caustically vocal right wing asshole. We have Randy Rhoades as our cross to bear.
You do not get an audience his size, that long... without coercion... by being honest and funny. He's both.
What? :rofl You just said you don't get an audience of his size and for that long by doing that. And I'll disagree. I don't think he's all that honest at times and certainly not funny. Right wing talk radio is what it is. He's popular. So? He still doesn't get the job done otherwise he would have been there doing it this last election. He tells you what you want to hear, or what he wants you to hear. This is no magic weapon.
Again, the opposite. Somebody has to articulate the similar failures of Carter and Obama. Limbaugh is up to the task.
Well as soon as he can do that honestly, we'll see what happens.
Maybe, but not for the reasons we talking about here. The GOP is it's own problem.
For a man touting Hope for 18 months...
Who beat the GOP into utter submission. What's that say about your party direction? That a trouble making, liberal, marxist, racist, crack smoking, non-citizen, amateur politician with terrorists as friends can walk in and just blow your candidate and your party off the map?
He leaves the stench of hopelessness. Negativity. Depression.
Actually, I think that what you are smelling might be the current state of the GOP. The Dems and the voters that put them in the majority are pretty happy, hopeful, and upbeat about things.
