Comments on: Limbaugh: Obama won primaries because no one ‘had the guts to stand up and say no to a black guy.’ http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/limbaugh-obama-won-primaries-becuase-no-one-had-the-guts-to-stand-up-and-say-no-to-a-black-guy/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 04:36:02 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: invincible27 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/limbaugh-obama-won-primaries-becuase-no-one-had-the-guts-to-stand-up-and-say-no-to-a-black-guy/comment-page-4/#comment-5510580 invincible27 Fri, 20 Feb 2009 14:15:47 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/limbaugh-obama-won-primaries-becuase-no-one-had-the-guts-to-stand-up-and-say-no-to-a-black-guy/#comment-5510580 just imagine the whole world turns in a jungle LOL just imagine the whole world turns in a jungle LOL

]]> By: invincible27 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/limbaugh-obama-won-primaries-becuase-no-one-had-the-guts-to-stand-up-and-say-no-to-a-black-guy/comment-page-4/#comment-5510579 invincible27 Fri, 20 Feb 2009 14:14:47 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/limbaugh-obama-won-primaries-becuase-no-one-had-the-guts-to-stand-up-and-say-no-to-a-black-guy/#comment-5510579 Obama is certainly not a good candidate, i think people have just voted for him for a change and now the future is " he is going to make everyone eat plantons and bananas, give up everything and live like greese monkeys and ofcourse listening to RAP" Obama is certainly not a good candidate, i think people have just voted for him for a change and now the future is ” he is going to make everyone eat plantons and bananas, give up everything and live like greese monkeys and ofcourse listening to RAP”

]]> By: sebek http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/limbaugh-obama-won-primaries-becuase-no-one-had-the-guts-to-stand-up-and-say-no-to-a-black-guy/comment-page-4/#comment-5177910 sebek Fri, 22 Aug 2008 20:34:26 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/limbaugh-obama-won-primaries-becuase-no-one-had-the-guts-to-stand-up-and-say-no-to-a-black-guy/#comment-5177910 <em>Can anyone tell me who his sponsors are? I don’t listen to him, so I don’t know who pays for his radio time.</em> I think its appalling how people are calling for boycotts of his sponsors but they don't listen to the show so they don't even understand the context of his comments. They simply read the paraphrase and immediately make a judgment. Defeating ignorance with more ignorance. I love America. Can anyone tell me who his sponsors are? I don’t listen to him, so I don’t know who pays for his radio time.

I think its appalling how people are calling for boycotts of his sponsors but they don’t listen to the show so they don’t even understand the context of his comments. They simply read the paraphrase and immediately make a judgment. Defeating ignorance with more ignorance. I love America.

]]> By: chiefeditor http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/limbaugh-obama-won-primaries-becuase-no-one-had-the-guts-to-stand-up-and-say-no-to-a-black-guy/comment-page-4/#comment-5177340 chiefeditor Fri, 22 Aug 2008 18:22:00 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/limbaugh-obama-won-primaries-becuase-no-one-had-the-guts-to-stand-up-and-say-no-to-a-black-guy/#comment-5177340 <a href="http://www.entertonement.com/collections/1460/Rush-Limbaugh" rel="nofollow">We have a ton of equally sickmaking Limbaugh audio.</a> How that dude still has a job, I'm sure I don't know. We have a ton of equally sickmaking Limbaugh audio. How that dude still has a job, I’m sure I don’t know.

]]> By: chaoskeeper89 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/limbaugh-obama-won-primaries-becuase-no-one-had-the-guts-to-stand-up-and-say-no-to-a-black-guy/comment-page-4/#comment-5175960 chaoskeeper89 Fri, 22 Aug 2008 05:20:29 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/limbaugh-obama-won-primaries-becuase-no-one-had-the-guts-to-stand-up-and-say-no-to-a-black-guy/#comment-5175960 I agree with Rush 100% Obama is not fit to run America, Also i agree that some of his popularity is just because he is African American. Personally I want Mccain to win the election. dont get me wrong Obama seems like a nice man, but not a fit leader. I agree with Rush 100% Obama is not fit to run America, Also i agree that some of his popularity is just because he is African American.

Personally I want Mccain to win the election.

dont get me wrong Obama seems like a nice man, but not a fit leader.

]]> By: Ferretman http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/limbaugh-obama-won-primaries-becuase-no-one-had-the-guts-to-stand-up-and-say-no-to-a-black-guy/comment-page-4/#comment-5175700 Ferretman Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:54:04 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/limbaugh-obama-won-primaries-becuase-no-one-had-the-guts-to-stand-up-and-say-no-to-a-black-guy/#comment-5175700 Right on Rush! Good for him to call it like it is. Ferretman Right on Rush! Good for him to call it like it is.

Ferretman

]]> By: I. B. Leary http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/limbaugh-obama-won-primaries-becuase-no-one-had-the-guts-to-stand-up-and-say-no-to-a-black-guy/comment-page-4/#comment-5175328 I. B. Leary Thu, 21 Aug 2008 22:06:28 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/limbaugh-obama-won-primaries-becuase-no-one-had-the-guts-to-stand-up-and-say-no-to-a-black-guy/#comment-5175328 Caption contest: "That's right, I smoke turds," Caption contest: “That’s right, I smoke turds,”

]]> By: sellhomework http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/limbaugh-obama-won-primaries-becuase-no-one-had-the-guts-to-stand-up-and-say-no-to-a-black-guy/comment-page-4/#comment-5175114 sellhomework Thu, 21 Aug 2008 21:21:59 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/limbaugh-obama-won-primaries-becuase-no-one-had-the-guts-to-stand-up-and-say-no-to-a-black-guy/#comment-5175114 Also, Obama is not entirely Black. I don't think as many people would have voted for him if he looked completely Black. Also, Obama is not entirely Black. I don’t think as many people would have voted for him if he looked completely Black.

]]> By: sellhomework http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/limbaugh-obama-won-primaries-becuase-no-one-had-the-guts-to-stand-up-and-say-no-to-a-black-guy/comment-page-4/#comment-5175106 sellhomework Thu, 21 Aug 2008 21:19:12 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/limbaugh-obama-won-primaries-becuase-no-one-had-the-guts-to-stand-up-and-say-no-to-a-black-guy/#comment-5175106 Wow, this news is so blunt and direct. I think a lot of people will find this statement racist. This is going to be very controversial. Wow, this news is so blunt and direct. I think a lot of people will find this statement racist. This is going to be very controversial.

]]> By: ciaoamica http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/limbaugh-obama-won-primaries-becuase-no-one-had-the-guts-to-stand-up-and-say-no-to-a-black-guy/comment-page-4/#comment-5174984 ciaoamica Thu, 21 Aug 2008 21:00:04 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/limbaugh-obama-won-primaries-becuase-no-one-had-the-guts-to-stand-up-and-say-no-to-a-black-guy/#comment-5174984 @ kasinca... PERFECT! I wish I said that! @ kasinca… PERFECT! I wish I said that!

]]> By: ciaoamica http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/limbaugh-obama-won-primaries-becuase-no-one-had-the-guts-to-stand-up-and-say-no-to-a-black-guy/comment-page-4/#comment-5174958 ciaoamica Thu, 21 Aug 2008 20:55:05 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/limbaugh-obama-won-primaries-becuase-no-one-had-the-guts-to-stand-up-and-say-no-to-a-black-guy/#comment-5174958 What a lovely man that Rush shit bag is! John McBush thinks he's such a big war hero, and let others be released before him? Why did he try to commit suicide then? To bad he could only try... Do we need that for a president? What will he do when faced with a problem? Flip out like he usually does, or swallow a bottle of his friend, Rush the fat ass' pain pills? Yeah, I'll be voting for Obama thank you! The GOP is full of cowards and liars! What a lovely man that Rush shit bag is!

John McBush thinks he’s such a big war hero, and let others be released before him? Why did he try to commit suicide then? To bad he could only try… Do we need that for a president? What will he do when faced with a problem? Flip out like he usually does, or swallow a bottle of his friend, Rush the fat ass’ pain pills?

Yeah, I’ll be voting for Obama thank you!

The GOP is full of cowards and liars!

]]> By: Kimberly http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/limbaugh-obama-won-primaries-becuase-no-one-had-the-guts-to-stand-up-and-say-no-to-a-black-guy/comment-page-4/#comment-5174912 Kimberly Thu, 21 Aug 2008 20:47:27 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/limbaugh-obama-won-primaries-becuase-no-one-had-the-guts-to-stand-up-and-say-no-to-a-black-guy/#comment-5174912 Oh God, not this guy again. Rush's 'talent' lies entirely in taking the least logical, dirtiest and most shameful gut reactions...the most hateful kneejerk reactions, and then spewing them out. If they ring with others they're mistaken for truth, but they're not truth, they're widespread prejudices. He's easy to see through, but unfortunately it takes at least one millisecond of thought, which is too much to ask of a depressing portion of the population. We'll be FAR better off without his voice in the discourse, may the day come soon. Oh God, not this guy again.
Rush’s ‘talent’ lies entirely in taking the least logical, dirtiest and most shameful gut reactions…the most hateful kneejerk reactions, and then spewing them out. If they ring with others they’re mistaken for truth, but they’re not truth, they’re widespread prejudices.

He’s easy to see through, but unfortunately it takes at least one millisecond of thought, which is too much to ask of a depressing portion of the population. We’ll be FAR better off without his voice in the discourse, may the day come soon.

]]> By: Jana http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/limbaugh-obama-won-primaries-becuase-no-one-had-the-guts-to-stand-up-and-say-no-to-a-black-guy/comment-page-4/#comment-5174878 Jana Thu, 21 Aug 2008 20:39:20 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/limbaugh-obama-won-primaries-becuase-no-one-had-the-guts-to-stand-up-and-say-no-to-a-black-guy/#comment-5174878 Rush always has the most logical arguments. On a recent broadcast Rush also pointed out that <a href="http://www.squidoo.com/obamavidoshowcase" rel="nofollow">Obama</a> seems to be at a loss of words when asked a direct question. This country doesn't need another <em>thinker</em>, (if you really believe Obama really is then you are clueless). This country needs a <strong>Doer</strong>. Now if Rush really loves our country he would endorse <a href="http://www.squidoo.com/groups/ronpaulrevolution" rel="nofollow">Ron Paul</a> or <a href="http://www.squidoo.com/chuckbaldwin08" rel="nofollow">Chuck Baldwin!</a> Rush always has the most logical arguments. On a recent broadcast Rush also pointed out that Obama seems to be at a loss of words when asked a direct question. This country doesn’t need another thinker, (if you really believe Obama really is then you are clueless). This country needs a Doer. Now if Rush really loves our country he would endorse Ron Paul or Chuck Baldwin!

]]> By: MusicLover http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/limbaugh-obama-won-primaries-becuase-no-one-had-the-guts-to-stand-up-and-say-no-to-a-black-guy/comment-page-4/#comment-5172966 MusicLover Thu, 21 Aug 2008 13:23:18 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/limbaugh-obama-won-primaries-becuase-no-one-had-the-guts-to-stand-up-and-say-no-to-a-black-guy/#comment-5172966 Substitute "Barack Obama" with "Donovan McNabb" and it's almost the same thing he said several years ago. The thing is, he doesn't care if people say he's a racist. Most of his listeners are as well - either outright racists or closet racists. He definitely speaks to their souls. Substitute “Barack Obama” with “Donovan McNabb” and it’s almost the same thing he said several years ago. The thing is, he doesn’t care if people say he’s a racist. Most of his listeners are as well – either outright racists or closet racists. He definitely speaks to their souls.

]]> By: Robt http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/limbaugh-obama-won-primaries-becuase-no-one-had-the-guts-to-stand-up-and-say-no-to-a-black-guy/comment-page-4/#comment-5172816 Robt Thu, 21 Aug 2008 08:06:25 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/limbaugh-obama-won-primaries-becuase-no-one-had-the-guts-to-stand-up-and-say-no-to-a-black-guy/#comment-5172816 Rush is getting very desperate for the GOP. The GOP, I must remind you that Rush said he would not carry their water anymore. After the '06 Thumping by the Democrats. ORielly's value is down and I would assume Rush's value and popularity is sagging enough to use Viagra in hope of getting a tooth pick. Rush is getting very desperate for the GOP.

The GOP, I must remind you that Rush said he would not carry their water anymore. After the ‘06 Thumping by the Democrats.

ORielly’s value is down and I would assume Rush’s value and popularity is sagging enough to use Viagra in hope of getting a tooth pick.

]]> By: Max-1 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/limbaugh-obama-won-primaries-becuase-no-one-had-the-guts-to-stand-up-and-say-no-to-a-black-guy/comment-page-4/#comment-5172776 Max-1 Thu, 21 Aug 2008 07:20:16 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/limbaugh-obama-won-primaries-becuase-no-one-had-the-guts-to-stand-up-and-say-no-to-a-black-guy/#comment-5172776 . "<strong><em>R</em></strong>" is for: <strong>R</strong>acist <strong>R</strong>epublican <strong>R</strong>ush <strong>R</strong>egressive <strong>R</strong>eally fat <strong>R</strong>x addiction <strong>R</strong>aping little boys in far off lands . .

“R” is for:

Racist
Republican
Rush
Regressive
Really fat
Rx addiction
Raping little boys in far off lands

.

]]> By: Innocent Bystander http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/limbaugh-obama-won-primaries-becuase-no-one-had-the-guts-to-stand-up-and-say-no-to-a-black-guy/comment-page-4/#comment-5172748 Innocent Bystander Thu, 21 Aug 2008 06:11:18 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/limbaugh-obama-won-primaries-becuase-no-one-had-the-guts-to-stand-up-and-say-no-to-a-black-guy/#comment-5172748 @ 154 aj30510 Says: Couldn't agree more with your post. McCain is simply an older version of GWB. Take away his POW story and there's no daylight in character or accomplishment. Worse than that, he has no new ideas. He has no critical mass of motivated people to sweep in and change the current Executive Branch culture. He's totally dependent on the same corrupt and incompetent people that infest this administration. There will be change, all right. More economic misery. More wars. More draconian judges to stifle our civil rights. More corruption. But if you are in the top 1% (like the $400MM man), you'll be doing great! There'll be plenty more Rush droppings for all to feast on! @ 154 aj30510 Says:

Couldn’t agree more with your post. McCain is simply an older version of GWB. Take away his POW story and there’s no daylight in character or accomplishment.

Worse than that, he has no new ideas. He has no critical mass of motivated people to sweep in and change the current Executive Branch culture. He’s totally dependent on the same corrupt and incompetent people that infest this administration.

There will be change, all right. More economic misery. More wars. More draconian judges to stifle our civil rights. More corruption. But if you are in the top 1% (like the $400MM man), you’ll be doing great! There’ll be plenty more Rush droppings for all to feast on!

]]> By: DaTruth http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/limbaugh-obama-won-primaries-becuase-no-one-had-the-guts-to-stand-up-and-say-no-to-a-black-guy/comment-page-4/#comment-5172746 DaTruth Thu, 21 Aug 2008 06:09:55 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/limbaugh-obama-won-primaries-becuase-no-one-had-the-guts-to-stand-up-and-say-no-to-a-black-guy/#comment-5172746 May I remind Drug Rush Limbaugh : the reason Obama won the primary is BECAUSE THE LOSER IDIOT BUSH HAS RUINED THIS COUNTRY AND TRICKED US IN TO A CRIMINAL WAR, IN ADDITION TO ATTACKING DEMOCRACY AND OUR CIVIL LIBERTIES, STAGING 9/11, KILLING INNOCENT FAMILIES AND CHILDREN! I know the idiot freak GWBush and his party n play buddy Drug Rush Limbaugh have had lotsa fun these last 8 years Drug Rush can't help it! A message to Drug Rush Limbaugh and GWBush : BEND OVER TWEAKERS! Here comes DEMOCRACY! May I remind Drug Rush Limbaugh : the reason Obama won the primary is BECAUSE THE LOSER IDIOT BUSH HAS RUINED THIS COUNTRY AND TRICKED US IN TO A CRIMINAL WAR, IN ADDITION TO ATTACKING DEMOCRACY AND OUR CIVIL LIBERTIES, STAGING 9/11, KILLING INNOCENT FAMILIES AND CHILDREN!

I know the idiot freak GWBush and his party n play buddy Drug Rush Limbaugh have had lotsa fun these last 8 years Drug Rush can’t help it!

A message to Drug Rush Limbaugh and GWBush : BEND OVER TWEAKERS! Here comes DEMOCRACY!

]]> By: aj30510 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/limbaugh-obama-won-primaries-becuase-no-one-had-the-guts-to-stand-up-and-say-no-to-a-black-guy/comment-page-4/#comment-5172734 aj30510 Thu, 21 Aug 2008 05:25:52 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/limbaugh-obama-won-primaries-becuase-no-one-had-the-guts-to-stand-up-and-say-no-to-a-black-guy/#comment-5172734 It is amazing to me that Republicans continue to court McMoron, when he clearly doesn't even represent their best and definitely not their brightest. Democrats nominated-presumably- Obama because he IS bright. I'd rather have someone that shows a LOT of potential to lead our nation out of the abyss Republican GW has dropped us into, even if he is 'black' and a Democrat. Lockstep partisan politics hasn't gotten our country very far recently- outside of far into debt. Pubbies, wise up. John McCain is neither the pick of the Republican litter, nor is he an independent poster-boy. He is an opportunist- as most politicians are- Obama's present votes included, but at least Obama is bright enough to help us negotiate this path of destruction we've found ourselves on. Words cannot solve everything, and I agree that he has to show his teeth, and that his bite is every bit as productive (effective) as his bite (speeches.) McInane is getting a pass on his intellectual stagnation, as well as his questionablity with respect to his moral stance. His 'greatest moral failure' was a calculated entry into the political process. The biggest difference between McCain and GW is one is a retarded cowboy, and the other is a slow-witted Admiral startup. Did anyone see McCain Revealed on CNN tonight, followed by Obama Revealed? Obama isn't perfect, but he also doesn't thinly veil his shrewd and immoral married life with the gimme of 'moral failure.' Obama had his Resko 'boneheaded move,' but he didn't hide it. He was not even involved with Resko's decision making process, and though he admitted making a mistake, it was a mistake of assocition, rather than McCain's, which was a calculated, conscious disassociation from his first wife, and a 'maverick' move to upgrade his marital prospects. Which is more disingenuous? It is amazing to me that Republicans continue to court McMoron, when he clearly doesn’t even represent their best and definitely not their brightest. Democrats nominated-presumably- Obama because he IS bright. I’d rather have someone that shows a LOT of potential to lead our nation out of the abyss Republican GW has dropped us into, even if he is ‘black’ and a Democrat. Lockstep partisan politics hasn’t gotten our country very far recently- outside of far into debt.

Pubbies, wise up. John McCain is neither the pick of the Republican litter, nor is he an independent poster-boy. He is an opportunist- as most politicians are- Obama’s present votes included, but at least Obama is bright enough to help us negotiate this path of destruction we’ve found ourselves on. Words cannot solve everything, and I agree that he has to show his teeth, and that his bite is every bit as productive (effective) as his bite (speeches.) McInane is getting a pass on his intellectual stagnation, as well as his questionablity with respect to his moral stance.

His ‘greatest moral failure’ was a calculated entry into the political process. The biggest difference between McCain and GW is one is a retarded cowboy, and the other is a slow-witted Admiral startup. Did anyone see McCain Revealed on CNN tonight, followed by Obama Revealed? Obama isn’t perfect, but he also doesn’t thinly veil his shrewd and immoral married life with the gimme of ‘moral failure.’

Obama had his Resko ‘boneheaded move,’ but he didn’t hide it. He was not even involved with Resko’s decision making process, and though he admitted making a mistake, it was a mistake of assocition, rather than McCain’s, which was a calculated, conscious disassociation from his first wife, and a ‘maverick’ move to upgrade his marital prospects. Which is more disingenuous?

]]> By: kasinca http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/limbaugh-obama-won-primaries-becuase-no-one-had-the-guts-to-stand-up-and-say-no-to-a-black-guy/comment-page-4/#comment-5172732 kasinca Thu, 21 Aug 2008 05:14:37 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/limbaugh-obama-won-primaries-becuase-no-one-had-the-guts-to-stand-up-and-say-no-to-a-black-guy/#comment-5172732 The reason a lard assed, drug addled, gas bag, can survive on the radio and make so much money is that we have too many racist pigs who will listen to his non-sense. He (Rush) is responsible for the dumbing down of the 23%ers who are knuckle dragging troglodytes. The reason a lard assed, drug addled, gas bag, can survive on the radio and make so much money is that we have too many racist pigs who will listen to his non-sense. He (Rush) is responsible for the dumbing down of the 23%ers who are knuckle dragging troglodytes.

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