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1. #101
   On December 12th, 2008 at 3:51 pm, GraniteMan said:

   Have these cry babies ever listened to Dave Letterman, Jay Leno, Crud Mathews, Sloberman, Franken et al? Rush is funny and what he ridicules is dear to their heart and highlights their hypocracy. He is my man and Sarah is my woman. A deadly duo for libs! Long live Rush and Sarah—Go SARAH!

2. #102
   On December 12th, 2008 at 3:53 pm, b-cat said:

   On December 12th, 2008 at 3:38 pm, rooster said:
   Colin Powell and Wesley Clark, two of the worst ex generals or our time.

   Colin Powell, riding on the coattails of Norman Schwarzkopf, thinking he’s Eisenhower.

3. #103
   On December 12th, 2008 at 4:08 pm, irving said:

   this is killing conservatism. So is Palin pitting small towns against cities and “real America” vs. everyone else (note to Sarah: Most Americans live in cities now).

   Ridiculous.

   Bigotry against Conservatives is not caused by Conservatives. It’s caused by people like you, perpetuating phony stereotypes and making false comparisons.

   Sarah Palin didn’t pit anybody against anybody. She just refused to accept the condescension of elitist idiots who think not living in a city is a sign of being some kind of primitive. And for that she was tarred and feathered by the very bigots whose condescension she rejected.

   The unthinking hatred of Rush (the point of Michelle’s post) is just one aspect of the bigotry that all Conservatives (including Sarah Palin) deal with all the time.

   Stop buying in to it!

4. #104
   On December 12th, 2008 at 4:36 pm, rplatt said:

   Don’t listen to Rush you say. Who then Powell . . . Al Franken, The Daily KOS, Harry Reid, Keith Olbermann, or perhaps Chris Matthews? Powell has always been a closet liberal and now it’s time for him to get out of the Republican Party and join his left wing friends.

5. #105
   On December 12th, 2008 at 4:36 pm, rplatt said:

   Don’t listen to Rush you say. Who then Powell . . . Al Franken, The Daily KOS, Harry Reid, Keith Olbermann, or perhaps Chris Matthews? Powell has always been a closet liberal and now it’s time for him to get out of the Republican Party and join his left wing friends.

6. #106
   On December 12th, 2008 at 4:36 pm, rplatt said:

   Don’t listen to Rush you say. Who then Powell . . . Al Franken, The Daily KOS, Harry Reid, Keith Olbermann, or perhaps Chris Matthews? Powell has always been a closet liberal and now it’s time for him to get out of the Republican Party and join his left wing friends.

7. #107
   On December 12th, 2008 at 4:36 pm, rplatt said:

   Don’t listen to Rush you say. Who then Powell . . . Al Franken, The Daily KOS, Harry Reid, Keith Olbermann, or perhaps Chris Matthews? Powell has always been a closet liberal and now it’s time for him to get out of the Republican Party and join his left wing friends.

8. #108
   On December 12th, 2008 at 4:37 pm, rplatt said:

   I apologize for the multiple posts . . . damn return key.

9. #109
   On December 12th, 2008 at 4:56 pm, DirkBelig said:

   I used to think Rush was this racist, sexist, bigoted, homophobe and refused to listen to him because I *knew* that he was just this horrible person.

   Then I actually gave him a listen…

   After realizing that I had been lied to about Rush, I started wondering what else the Treason Media was lying about. Turns out it was plenty.

   15+ years after I learned the truth, it’s amazing that idiots like Powell are still trafficking in these slanders. With the tens of millions of listeners that Rush has, don’t they realize that that saying baseless lies only marks themselves as being the crazy liars who should be disregarded?

10. #110
    On December 12th, 2008 at 4:56 pm, fairyfoose said:

    RPLATT, let me say it a 4th time:
    Powell always has been and always will be a closet Liberal. The time is NOW for him to get out of the Republican Party and go join your Leftwing friends. Leave. Now! Buh-by!

    We need to hang a sign on our Clubhouse: No R.H.I.N.O’s ALLOWED!

11. #111
    On December 12th, 2008 at 5:02 pm, irving said:

    We need to hang a sign on our Clubhouse: No R.H.I.N.O’s ALLOWED!

    That would be hard. The rhinos are the ones running the Republican party.

12. #112
    On December 12th, 2008 at 5:02 pm, Danceswithdachshunds said:

    I have to admit that RINO Powell really had me fooled. He played the part so well and I thought he just just a little more ‘moderate’ than others. Fool me once …

13. #113
    On December 12th, 2008 at 5:17 pm, MCPO Airdale said:

    Powell and his ilk are dead to me. Resign them to the ash heap of history, where they belong.

14. #114
    On December 12th, 2008 at 5:23 pm, Dexter Alarius said:

    Colin Powell during his 1996 address to the Republican National Convention:

    I have been asked many times why I became a Republican. I became a Republican because like you, I believe our party best represents the principles of freedom, opportunity, and limited government upon which our nation was founded.

    I became a Republican because I believe the policies of our party will lead to greater economic growth which is the only real solution to the problems of poverty that keep too many Americans from sharing in the wealth of this nation.

    I became a Republican because I believe, like you that the federal government has become too large and too intrusive in our lives. We can no longer afford solutions to our problems that result in more entitlements, higher taxes to pay for them, more bureaucracy to run them and fewer results to show for it.

    I became a Republican because I believe America must remain the leader of the free world. Republican leadership, a Republican president, will bring greater conviction and coherence to our foreign policy — and will guarantee that our Armed Forces remain the strongest and most capable on earth.

    What the heck happened? Did he slip and conk his head? Did someone slip some Kool Aid into his merlot? Was Wormtongue whispering into his ear? Was he lying back then?!

15. #115
    On December 12th, 2008 at 5:30 pm, FamilyMan said:

    I don’t agree with Rush.
    Rush agrees with me.

16. #116
    On December 12th, 2008 at 5:42 pm, Dexter Alarius said:

    “Can we continue to listen to Rush Limbaugh?” Powell asked. “Is this really the kind of party that we want to be when these kinds of spokespersons seem to appeal to our lesser instincts common sense rather than our better instincts identity politics or victimhood or emotions…?”

17. #117
    On December 12th, 2008 at 5:59 pm, NJMark said:

    njmark; obviously you don’t listen to the view or other left wing gab fests like olbermaniac. you think this election is some sort of a sea change in the political reality of this country, but i see this as nothing more than chicago politics

    What on earth are you talking about “cheapseat”?

    All I said was that Mark Levin was influenced in his broadcasting style by Bob Grant, and that O’Reilly doesn’t tell people to “shut up” nearly as much as the leftist loons would have people believe.

18. #118
    On December 12th, 2008 at 6:11 pm, xblade said:

    Powell is right. Conservatives should stop listening to radicals like Rush and follow Obama’s lead instead.

    Not.

19. #119
    On December 12th, 2008 at 6:25 pm, coffee said:

    Good for Powell going ahead and unfurling his true colors for all to see. Let’s face it, he rose to fame because of underling General Schwarzkopf.

20. #120
    On December 12th, 2008 at 7:03 pm, beenthere said:

    There is a strong correlation between loathing Palin and loathing America. Not 100% but close. There is also a strong correlation between loving America and loving Palin. There I said it and I won’t back down.

    I’ve had my doubts about Swollen Bowel for some time. It’s clear now why he did not want the Republican Party nomination is ’96. The man wants whatever affirmative action goods come his way, to be sure, but to be identified as a Republican President of America was asking far too high a price. I personally believes he enjoys being on the sidelines playig sniper far more than he does taking responsibity for the power thrust upon him in his career, by the Bushes more than anyone.

    Somehow we knew it would be the Bushes, didn’t we?

    Thomas Sowell washed his hands of Powell for his duplicity in the Plame affair, where the man was silent while his deputy Armitage leaked the name and let Libby take the fall for it. The rest of us should wash our hands of the phony as well.

21. #121
    On December 12th, 2008 at 7:13 pm, Judabuggs said:

    It’s nice to hear Colin declare that “there’s nothing wrong with being conservative.” Geez louise….isn’t he a Republican? Isn’t the Republican Party supposed to be the party for conservatives?

    Incredible.

22. #122
    On December 12th, 2008 at 7:37 pm, Perk said:

    It is amusing that Powell casts himself as a Republican. I sincerely doubt that he was ever a Republican, or accepted Republican ideology. He is one of a number of political Generals, all of whom had leadership issues in the military, and have exhibited poor decision making skills since then. I include Obama’s Jim Jones, Clarke, Shinseki, and Powell in that group. During the Clinton years no general worthy was promoted, and we have been reaping the rewards of that legacy since.

23. #123
    On December 12th, 2008 at 8:14 pm, travlinman said:

    $%^&%$*^ Colin Powell… wait a minute, this is not the Patty Blagojevich blog, is it?

24. #124
    On December 12th, 2008 at 8:34 pm, RetFireman said:

    Here is something I’ve found to be invariably true of the loudest Rush Limbaugh-bashers in Washington and Manhattan:

    They don’t actually listen to him and have no idea what he talks about day to day.

    Wait Michelle..you mean you just now figured that out?

    None of the people who complain about Rush or any other Right-Wing radio host ACTUALLY EVER LISTEN TO THEM!!! All any of these little trolls do is take what they have heard other trolls say and parrot it.

    But are you ready for the REAL secret? They also do not know what they are talking about on any other matter either.

    Believe it or not, they do NOT go to any other source to find out information on any subject that they are interested in other than the Liberal Blog sites such as the DU, Kos, and others, take what is said there as the Gospel truth and parrot it back…usually in a “Telegraph Game” fashion, distorting what they hear and read every time it is told.

    They are uninformed, uneducated little parrots which is why when you get into a discussion with them, they simply spout talking points that develops into an excercise in “Circular Logic” ending when they finally run out of talking points, turning to insults and vulgarity until the Conservative can no longer stand that much stupidity, leaves and the troll then declares victory, feeling justified in the process.

    All one need do is look at any of LGM’s posts for a graphic depiction of all I have just described. He should be toddling on to his mom’s computer any minute now. Stand by.

25. #125
    On December 12th, 2008 at 10:12 pm, jangar said:

    And they tell two friends, who tell two more friends

    Just like a bunch of school girls on the playground

26. #126
    On December 12th, 2008 at 10:14 pm, jangar said:

    Good for Powell going ahead and unfurling his true colors for all to see. Let’s face it, he rose to fame because of underling General Schwarzkopf Affirmative Action…and a Bush war.

27. #127
    On December 12th, 2008 at 10:51 pm, Wellsy said:

    I couldn’t agree more. Rush, and also Hannity, are usually argumentativey cordial when liberal callers politely call and express their argument in a reasonable way. Indeed, any talk show host worth their snuff should see that as an opportunity to change the mind of a thoughtful person.

    It’s when someone calls up and starts in on the “war-monger,” “fear-monger,” “hateful,” “keep running your mouth” nonsense that they get really combative. Any liberal should ask themselves would they act any different if some random guy off the street questioned their basic humanity and decency for a political view they had?

    Michael Savage is a different story…

    Also, Colin Powell is proving himself more of a tool by the day.

28. #128
    On December 12th, 2008 at 11:23 pm, jangar said:

    Obama booster Colin Powell

    Nothing more than a brother thing.

29. #129
    On December 13th, 2008 at 2:53 am, PKAmmoTroop said:

    Personally I’ve always thought Rush was a bit to the left of me.

    The left’s main problem with Rush is that when liberal callers call in, he lets them rant and rave until they’ve proven themselves to be complete lunatics.

    He’s exposing the left for what they are – so of course the left and their Affirmative Action Commandos like Colin Powel must stop him, he’s showing the world what they are. Completely unhinged and out of touch with reality.

    And he’s doing it better than Err America ever could because unlike Err America, Rush has listeners.

30. #130
    On December 13th, 2008 at 5:33 am, dhalls said:

    Come on General…afaid of our harmless little fuzzball? Get a grip!

31. #131
    On December 13th, 2008 at 6:38 am, graysonret said:

    There’s an old Japanese proverb, I believe…”If you believe everything you read, then you shouldn’t read.” I don’t have much opportunity to listen to Rush, like I used to, in times past, because of work, but I do visit his website occasionally. It has always been that the people complaining the most are people who get 2nd hand reports; not from listening to the show, but reading the bias news.

32. #132
    On December 13th, 2008 at 10:06 am, ArizonaNeanderthal said:

    A day without Rush must be a week-end. Yes he does irritate the Knotted Knickers Party and I love him for it.

33. #133
    On December 13th, 2008 at 8:18 pm, allrsn said:

    Hey, this is normal for the left. They live in a propagandic fantasy. Nothing new here.

34. #134
    On December 14th, 2008 at 12:57 am, emjem24 said:

    huggybear said #94:

    First off, do you have any statistics or actual info to back up your assertion that the majority of people live in urban areas?

    Second, I love how liberals such as yourself condescend to those of us for calling out those Americans who are lazy, irresponsible, and prefer to be pandered to and bought then actually participate in their own freaking country.

    Third, do you actually know anyone who lives in the rural parts of America? Do you understand that for some states like New York, the New York city and downstate area of the state sucks up resources that aren’t even shared equally. Do you get that? Why do urban folk count more than the rest of us? Because they know how to be welfare cheats and bamboozle money out of dopes like yourself until it disappears into the nothingness that is Washington?

    I wonder how many liberals like yourself would actually know how to take care of yourself if tested. Could any urban dweller? How about those suburban dwellers (you know the ones that are fleeing the cities that you so prize)?

    You know jack about conservativism except the kind where you sell your principles to the highest bidder or get into bed with the next sugar daddy. Is that your version? Let’s pander to the up-and-coming minority populations like they’re children by giving them some freebies (such as welfare, universal healthcare, etc), and then conservativism will be en vogue?

    Huggybear, if that is the price you think is worth having a two party system, then I think you’re confusing RINO’s with conservatives. Both parties are the same now except for the conservatives who actually give a damn about things like, morals, ethics, and the taxpayer’s dime. Do you?

    When political acceptance become more about healing people’s psychological boo-boos and pandering to the lowest common demoninator, then, yes, I’d rather live in the wilderness then be part of the swamp. You know, like Chicago.

35. #135
    On December 14th, 2008 at 10:55 am, TacitEagle said:

    Find a person that dislikes Rush and ask them to expand on a particular item that they don’t like about him. Far more often than not, you will hear a baseless rant or silence. Hatred of the conservative message is directly proportional to ignorance of the conservative message.

36. #136
    On December 14th, 2008 at 11:12 am, ArizonaNeanderthal said:

    On December 14th, 2008 at 10:55 am, TacitEagle said:

    Find a person that dislikes Rush and ask them to expand on a particular item that they don’t like about him. Far more often than not, you will hear a baseless rant or silence. Hatred of the conservative message is directly proportional to ignorance of the conservative message.

    The usual answer is “well everybody knows”. Liberal know everybody, ask them.

37. #137
    On December 15th, 2008 at 12:05 am, DannoJyd said:

    
    

    Here is something I’ve found to be invariably true of the loudest Rush Limbaugh-bashers in Washington and Manhattan:

    They don’t actually listen to him and have no idea what he talks about day to day.

    That’s ok. It is also apparently that they don’t listen to their new messiah either.

    Welcome to the Democrat Party where ignorance is preferred. P

38. #138
    On January 30th, 2009 at 2:23 pm, jsmiddleton4 said:

    I would never defend Colin Powell if only because the way he allowed Scooter Libby to take the hit for Armitage. However I will say that IF he was a Republican because he believed in limited government, as we conservatives do, I find it hard to NOT understand why he bailed on the Republican Party. During his stay under President Bush, Bush and a Republican Congress did everything BUT limit government. Seeing the growth in government up close and personal as Gen. Powell would have seen first hand, I find it very consistent that he has slid over to the left’s side regarding government programs and government spending.

    Again I am not defending Gen. Powell. What he did by being silent in the face of some serious criminal stuff for Scooter Libby is bordering on criminal. He had information vital to the whole matter and he kept silent. I’m sure there are charges that could be filed regarding such a thing.

    No respect at all for him any longer. However I can understand his giving up on “limited government” of conservativism. I understand it completely.

39. #139
    On February 1st, 2009 at 12:07 pm, lottadawg said:

    Sorry if I’m repeating someone else I might have missed, but, this stands out so much it can’t be repeated enough. Powell blasts Rush, however, Powell endorsed Obama. Not his parties canidate.
    Powell and his Washington friends I believe suffer from the Bloomberg syndrome. This seems to manifest itself when anyone is rubbing a conservative nose in the dirt. They just don’t seem to know what party they really belong to. To me I’m tired of having a dirty and slightly bloody nose with no one in a party I have supported all of my life stand up and fight back. Rush does that , and Michelle. Its gotta be time to end this.