Comments on: Rush’s listeners flood VoteVets with hate mail. http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/10/rushs-listeners-flood-votevets-with-hate-mail/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 08:14:57 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: JoshDest http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/10/rushs-listeners-flood-votevets-with-hate-mail/comment-page-4/#comment-4116044 JoshDest Thu, 11 Oct 2007 17:33:14 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/10/rushs-listeners-flood-votevets-with-hate-mail/#comment-4116044 ...and the dumb asses are falling for the ploy the progressives were trying to point out... This is proven with the use of "phony" in an email from the rightwing freaks. These people need to get out more, and get info from more than 2 sources. …and the dumb asses are falling for the ploy the progressives were trying to point out…

This is proven with the use of “phony” in an email from the rightwing freaks.

These people need to get out more, and get info from more than 2 sources.

]]> By: dafletcha http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/10/rushs-listeners-flood-votevets-with-hate-mail/comment-page-4/#comment-4115905 dafletcha Thu, 11 Oct 2007 15:57:18 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/10/rushs-listeners-flood-votevets-with-hate-mail/#comment-4115905 <i>Then stop acting that way. Hypocrite. Rush is hateful, calling him such isn’t an ad hominem. You however both name called redstate people, and liberals in one shot on this one. So why don’t you shove your hypocrisy, and grow a pair? Comment by republicans hate facts — October 11, 2007 @ 1:47 am</i> What are you talking about? I "name called"? I talked about the way people conduct themselves. That's fair game in any argument, including slamming Rush Limbaugh. Call him hateful, write about his hateful behavior. That's fine. What my original post was about is the unnecessary, childish taunts that I see on this thread: "Limpballs", "Limpdick", "Sicko Dicko", "Fat Bastard", "porcine". Do you not find those words hateful? Honestly? BTW, I am the one and only dafletcha posting on this site. Are you calling me a "phoney" Progressive? Now that would <i>really</i> be ironic. ;-) Then stop acting that way. Hypocrite. Rush is hateful, calling him such isn’t an ad hominem. You however both name called redstate people, and liberals in one shot on this one. So why don’t you shove your hypocrisy, and grow a pair?

Comment by republicans hate facts — October 11, 2007 @ 1:47 am

What are you talking about? I “name called”? I talked about the way people conduct themselves. That’s fair game in any argument, including slamming Rush Limbaugh. Call him hateful, write about his hateful behavior. That’s fine. What my original post was about is the unnecessary, childish taunts that I see on this thread: “Limpballs”, “Limpdick”, “Sicko Dicko”, “Fat Bastard”, “porcine”. Do you not find those words hateful? Honestly?

BTW, I am the one and only dafletcha posting on this site. Are you calling me a “phoney” Progressive? Now that would really be ironic. ;-)

]]> By: WDRussell http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/10/rushs-listeners-flood-votevets-with-hate-mail/comment-page-4/#comment-4115700 WDRussell Thu, 11 Oct 2007 14:03:29 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/10/rushs-listeners-flood-votevets-with-hate-mail/#comment-4115700 Flooded with hatemail. Just look at any open forum. Far righters have nothing else to do, than to pollute the boards. Flooded with hatemail.
Just look at any open forum. Far righters have nothing else to do, than to pollute the boards.

]]> By: jb http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/10/rushs-listeners-flood-votevets-with-hate-mail/comment-page-4/#comment-4115553 jb Thu, 11 Oct 2007 03:21:47 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/10/rushs-listeners-flood-votevets-with-hate-mail/#comment-4115553 Any low rank military grunt voting for any GOP is voting against his/her own self interest. This is dawning on many of them after this last fiasco in Iraq. Any low rank military grunt voting for any GOP is voting against his/her own self interest. This is dawning on many of them after this last fiasco in Iraq.

]]> By: rabb046 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/10/rushs-listeners-flood-votevets-with-hate-mail/comment-page-4/#comment-4115541 rabb046 Thu, 11 Oct 2007 02:44:27 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/10/rushs-listeners-flood-votevets-with-hate-mail/#comment-4115541 I, too, just sent a donation to VoteVets.org. The thank you note should be sent to Rush. I, too, just sent a donation to VoteVets.org. The thank you note should be sent to Rush.

]]> By: dafletcha http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/10/rushs-listeners-flood-votevets-with-hate-mail/comment-page-4/#comment-4115475 dafletcha Thu, 11 Oct 2007 01:01:14 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/10/rushs-listeners-flood-votevets-with-hate-mail/#comment-4115475 republicans hate facts - Please point out the hypocrisy in what I said. And I'm no troll. I'm a longtime reader, sometime poster on this site, and an all-the-time Progressive. (Check my <a href="http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rls=GZHZ,GZHZ:2007-31,GZHZ:en&q=dafletcha+site%3athinkprogress%2eorg" rel="nofollow">previous posts</a> if you must.) I just hate to see people providing fodder for those who claim left-wing blogs are full of hateful zealots. We are in the "right" (pun intended) on the issues discussed here. There's no need to resort to name calling, ad hominems, etc. Let that be the domain of Limbaugh, Coulter, Free Republic, et al. Just my $0.02. Flame on. republicans hate facts -

Please point out the hypocrisy in what I said. And I’m no troll. I’m a longtime reader, sometime poster on this site, and an all-the-time Progressive. (Check my previous posts if you must.)

I just hate to see people providing fodder for those who claim left-wing blogs are full of hateful zealots. We are in the “right” (pun intended) on the issues discussed here. There’s no need to resort to name calling, ad hominems, etc. Let that be the domain of Limbaugh, Coulter, Free Republic, et al.

Just my $0.02. Flame on.

]]> By: dafletcha http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/10/rushs-listeners-flood-votevets-with-hate-mail/comment-page-4/#comment-4115227 dafletcha Wed, 10 Oct 2007 22:56:39 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/10/rushs-listeners-flood-votevets-with-hate-mail/#comment-4115227 Does anyone see any irony in all these hateful comments being made about a man whose audience sends hateful emails? I mean, really folks, you can't expect to be taken seriously when engaging in the very behavior you're protesting. Must we really resort to ad hominem attacks when there are so many valid reasons not to like Rush Limbaugh? Does anyone see any irony in all these hateful comments being made about a man whose audience sends hateful emails?

I mean, really folks, you can’t expect to be taken seriously when engaging in the very behavior you’re protesting.

Must we really resort to ad hominem attacks when there are so many valid reasons not to like Rush Limbaugh?

]]> By: Xisithrus http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/10/rushs-listeners-flood-votevets-with-hate-mail/comment-page-4/#comment-4115156 Xisithrus Wed, 10 Oct 2007 22:10:20 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/10/rushs-listeners-flood-votevets-with-hate-mail/#comment-4115156 Rush calling our troops phony works to divide America when it need not be, when he engages in such partisan punditry he thinks helps America, it does not! Rush calling our troops phony works to divide America when it need not be, when he engages in such partisan punditry he thinks helps America, it does not!

]]> By: Xisithrus http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/10/rushs-listeners-flood-votevets-with-hate-mail/comment-page-4/#comment-4115154 Xisithrus Wed, 10 Oct 2007 22:07:55 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/10/rushs-listeners-flood-votevets-with-hate-mail/#comment-4115154 This is wrong and I would expect Rush to say so. Comment by Roger_Roger I concur Roger as this, in a modern society, is uncalled for and results in partisan, revolutionary extremism, that works to divide America, for political partisanship, instead of keeping America tightly bound. Rush is, in effect, doing Osamas work by dividing our country. This is wrong and I would expect Rush to say so.

Comment by Roger_Roger

I concur Roger as this, in a modern society, is uncalled for and results in partisan, revolutionary extremism, that works to divide America, for political partisanship, instead of keeping America tightly bound.

Rush is, in effect, doing Osamas work by dividing our country.

]]> By: Wayne http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/10/rushs-listeners-flood-votevets-with-hate-mail/comment-page-4/#comment-4115128 Wayne Wed, 10 Oct 2007 21:47:49 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/10/rushs-listeners-flood-votevets-with-hate-mail/#comment-4115128 <em>Funny you should mention Democrats v. Republicans on supporting the troops: http://www.blueoregon.com/2006/10/democrats_outfl.html Comment by erock — October 10, 2007 @ 5:29 pm</em> Don't give the trolls facts, their heads explode and it leaves a mess on the threads /snark Funny you should mention Democrats v. Republicans on supporting the troops:

http://www.blueoregon.com/2006/10/democrats_outfl.html

Comment by erock — October 10, 2007 @ 5:29 pm

Don’t give the trolls facts, their heads explode and it leaves a mess on the threads /snark

]]> By: erock http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/10/rushs-listeners-flood-votevets-with-hate-mail/comment-page-4/#comment-4115113 erock Wed, 10 Oct 2007 21:29:55 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/10/rushs-listeners-flood-votevets-with-hate-mail/#comment-4115113 Comment by Tracy1 — October 10, 2007 @ 5:08 pm Funny you should mention Democrats v. Republicans on supporting the troops: http://www.blueoregon.com/2006/10/democrats_outfl.html Comment by Tracy1 — October 10, 2007 @ 5:08 pm

Funny you should mention Democrats v. Republicans on supporting the troops:

http://www.blueoregon.com/2006/10/democrats_outfl.html

]]> By: MCMetal http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/10/rushs-listeners-flood-votevets-with-hate-mail/comment-page-4/#comment-4115079 MCMetal Wed, 10 Oct 2007 21:15:07 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/10/rushs-listeners-flood-votevets-with-hate-mail/#comment-4115079 Comment by Lefty Patriot — October 10, 2007 @ 4:36 pm “and both actively working against the American people.” Oh, I thought you were dealing in pure facts rather than offering your BS opinion. Sorry for giving you the benefit of the doubt. BTW Murtha is at the bottom of your “scale” considering he is pretty much scum for calling troops in the Haditha incident “cold blooded murders”. Comment by Tracy1 — October 10, 2007 @ 5:08 pm But Frankenstein McLame is to be lauded for claiming progress in Iraq that doesn't exist , while he strolls through a part of it with half the US Army covering his stupid ass ? Comment by Lefty Patriot — October 10, 2007 @ 4:36 pm

“and both actively working against the American people.”

Oh, I thought you were dealing in pure facts rather than offering your BS opinion. Sorry for giving you the benefit of the doubt. BTW Murtha is at the bottom of your “scale” considering he is pretty much scum for calling troops in the Haditha incident “cold blooded murders”.

Comment by Tracy1 — October 10, 2007 @ 5:08 pm

But Frankenstein McLame is to be lauded for claiming progress in Iraq that doesn’t exist , while he strolls through a part of it with half the US Army covering his stupid ass ?

]]> By: Arne Langsetmo http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/10/rushs-listeners-flood-votevets-with-hate-mail/comment-page-4/#comment-4115077 Arne Langsetmo Wed, 10 Oct 2007 21:14:57 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/10/rushs-listeners-flood-votevets-with-hate-mail/#comment-4115077 #1 Roger_Roger: <i>This is wrong and I would expect Rush to say so.</i> Bet you were wrong aout the WoMD and the "cakewalk" too. Why flaunt your eedjitcy? Cheers, #1 Roger_Roger:

This is wrong and I would expect Rush to say so.

Bet you were wrong aout the WoMD and the “cakewalk” too. Why flaunt your eedjitcy?

Cheers,

]]> By: Krazny http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/10/rushs-listeners-flood-votevets-with-hate-mail/comment-page-4/#comment-4115041 Krazny Wed, 10 Oct 2007 20:54:30 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/10/rushs-listeners-flood-votevets-with-hate-mail/#comment-4115041 <em>Comment by LividLib — October 10, 2007 @ 3:57 pm</em> The real enemy is the renegade white house at this point. I was actually referring to the person you quoted. And being very serious about reading remarks from Rush fans and other dittohead conservatives, who talk lovingly about being able to kill liberals. Read through the thread, that was on here when the Rush stuff started. His rabid fan base is all over it, defending him, and endlessly yelling about how terrible liberals are, and how the world would be a better place without them. Comment by LividLib — October 10, 2007 @ 3:57 pm

The real enemy is the renegade white house at this point. I was actually referring to the person you quoted. And being very serious about reading remarks from Rush fans and other dittohead conservatives, who talk lovingly about being able to kill liberals. Read through the thread, that was on here when the Rush stuff started. His rabid fan base is all over it, defending him, and endlessly yelling about how terrible liberals are, and how the world would be a better place without them.

]]> By: foolme1ns http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/10/rushs-listeners-flood-votevets-with-hate-mail/comment-page-4/#comment-4115036 foolme1ns Wed, 10 Oct 2007 20:48:26 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/10/rushs-listeners-flood-votevets-with-hate-mail/#comment-4115036 Republicans hate and Rush's fans hate best of all. They hate muslims, they hate liberals, they hate queers, (unless of course they are republicans), they hate veterans who are against the war, they hate soldiers who disagree with the war, and they also hate sick children. Hate is what they do. Republicans hate and Rush’s fans hate best of all. They hate muslims, they hate liberals, they hate queers, (unless of course they are republicans), they hate veterans who are against the war, they hate soldiers who disagree with the war, and they also hate sick children.

Hate is what they do.

]]> By: MCMetal http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/10/rushs-listeners-flood-votevets-with-hate-mail/comment-page-4/#comment-4115033 MCMetal Wed, 10 Oct 2007 20:47:08 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/10/rushs-listeners-flood-votevets-with-hate-mail/#comment-4115033 I listened to rush’s comments, and he as talking about people who were not soldiers, and purporting to be soldiers. As for the filthy messages, jeesh, have you all read some of the filth right here? Everyone is just as filthy as everyone else. I am SO glad I am not democrat NOR republican. Comment by Douglas G — October 10, 2007 @ 4:08 pm Your ridiculous assessment that the "filth" here is just as filthy as everyone else has a faulty premise ; this site has been banned from being viewed by our military from what I've been told. What hasn't Fat Bastard Limpballs been treated similarly ? BTW Your contention that you're "SO glad" that you're not either Dem or Rep is probably true ; it still doesn't mean you are , or make you better than anyone else ...... I listened to rush’s comments, and he as talking about people who were not soldiers, and purporting to be soldiers. As for the filthy messages, jeesh, have you all read some of the filth right here? Everyone is just as filthy as everyone else. I am SO glad I am not democrat NOR republican.

Comment by Douglas G — October 10, 2007 @ 4:08 pm

Your ridiculous assessment that the “filth” here is just as filthy as everyone else has a faulty premise ; this site has been banned from being viewed by our military from what I’ve been told.

What hasn’t Fat Bastard Limpballs been treated similarly ?

BTW Your contention that you’re “SO glad” that you’re not either Dem or Rep is probably true ; it still doesn’t mean you are , or make you better than anyone else ……

]]> By: Lefty Patriot http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/10/rushs-listeners-flood-votevets-with-hate-mail/comment-page-4/#comment-4115026 Lefty Patriot Wed, 10 Oct 2007 20:36:44 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/10/rushs-listeners-flood-votevets-with-hate-mail/#comment-4115026 Fact. 90% of journalist vote democrat according to surveys done. 90% of millitary vote republican according to elctions. Fact. Comment by Johnny Swank — October 10, 2007 @ 3:02 pm bullshit is not fact. Petraeus is a veteran, so is McCain, ect… Please! Comment by Tracy1 — October 10, 2007 @ 4:29 pm and both actively working against the American people. Just shy of treason, at best. Two filthy, lying politicians, protecting the pig in charge. Sorry, there are exceptions to every rule, and those two are the lowest on the scale. Good of you to point that out. Fact. 90% of journalist vote democrat according to surveys done. 90% of millitary vote republican according to elctions. Fact.

Comment by Johnny Swank — October 10, 2007 @ 3:02 pm

bullshit is not fact.

Petraeus is a veteran, so is McCain, ect… Please!

Comment by Tracy1 — October 10, 2007 @ 4:29 pm

and both actively working against the American people. Just shy of treason, at best. Two filthy, lying politicians, protecting the pig in charge. Sorry, there are exceptions to every rule, and those two are the lowest on the scale. Good of you to point that out.

]]> By: MCMetal http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/10/rushs-listeners-flood-votevets-with-hate-mail/comment-page-4/#comment-4115025 MCMetal Wed, 10 Oct 2007 20:33:57 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/10/rushs-listeners-flood-votevets-with-hate-mail/#comment-4115025 #111 Comment by Lefty Patriot — October 10, 2007 @ 2:48 pm “Interestingly enough, not about veterans.” Petraeus is a veteran, so is McCain, ect… Please! Comment by Tracy1 — October 10, 2007 @ 4:29 pm Wow !!!!!! 2 !?!?!? You could list more people opening a window on 5th Ave in NYC and yelling out of it and asking their names........ #111

Comment by Lefty Patriot — October 10, 2007 @ 2:48 pm

“Interestingly enough, not about veterans.”

Petraeus is a veteran, so is McCain, ect… Please!

Comment by Tracy1 — October 10, 2007 @ 4:29 pm

Wow !!!!!! 2 !?!?!?

You could list more people opening a window on 5th Ave in NYC and yelling out of it and asking their names……..

]]> By: Leftside Annie http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/10/rushs-listeners-flood-votevets-with-hate-mail/comment-page-4/#comment-4115019 Leftside Annie Wed, 10 Oct 2007 20:28:28 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/10/rushs-listeners-flood-votevets-with-hate-mail/#comment-4115019 Huh. Same old "Some say...." crapola. Bullsh*t. Huh. Same old “Some say….” crapola.

Bullsh*t.

]]> By: MCMetal http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/10/rushs-listeners-flood-votevets-with-hate-mail/comment-page-4/#comment-4115007 MCMetal Wed, 10 Oct 2007 20:19:33 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/10/rushs-listeners-flood-votevets-with-hate-mail/#comment-4115007 I would be very interested to hear Rush’s own definition of “hateful”. Comment by missmolly — October 10, 2007 @ 12:43 pm Slender people/those who diet ........... I would be very interested to hear Rush’s own definition of “hateful”.

Comment by missmolly — October 10, 2007 @ 12:43 pm

Slender people/those who diet ………..

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