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Talk Radio Watch Title: Rush Limbaugh, Pat Robertson take heat on remarks Rush Limbaugh, Pat Robertson take heat on remarks
Conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh and televangelist Pat Robertson are being scolded for their comments in the immediate aftermath of an earthquake in Haiti that has killed tens of thousands, according to early estimates. Critics from both the left and right are denouncing their remarks as insensitive to the disaster and attempts to score political points off human tragedy. Speaking on his radio show Wednesday, Limbaugh said the earthquake has played into Obama’s hands, allowing the president to look “compassionate” and “humanitarian” while at the same time bolstering his standing in both the “light-skinned and dark-skinned black community in this country.” He added: “We've already donated to Haiti. It’s called the U.S. income tax.” Limbaugh’s comments were, in part, a riff on Sen. Harry Reid’s (D-Nev.) much publicized remark in a new book that Obama was able to win the election because he is “light-skinned” and lacks a “Negro dialect.” But regardless of the intended context, Limbaugh’s comments have been widely panned. “They are deeply insensitive,” said conservative commentator Pat Buchanan on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe.” “The president speaks for the country when he says we’re going to go in there,” he said. “You want your whole nation, and it’s very positive. And I think Rush’s comments were cynical.” Sitting next to Buchanan on set, host Joe Scarborough called Limbaugh’s comments “deplorable.” “The insensitivity is stunning,” said the former Republican congressman. Liberal commentators also quickly jumped on Limbaugh. “Limbaugh did not know when to just shut up,” said liberal commentator Keith Olbermann on his MSNBC show “Countdown.” “Today he blamed communism for the poverty of Haiti, blamed President Obama for holding a news conference the day after this cataclysm when he did not hold one after the failed half-assed terror attempt in Detroit.” John Amato from the left-leaning website Crooks and Liars added that “with thousands of people dead already and as the suffering continues in Haiti, Limbaugh and his ilk only care about one thing: destroying Obama.” The conservative media watchdog site Newsbusters stepped up to defend Limbaugh, saying his comments were not put in proper context, but very few others are backing the conservative firebrand’s latest controversial remarks.
Poster Comment: Leave it to the fat, drug-addled pig Limbaugh to try to turn a natural disaster into a political act. Post Comment Private Reply Ignore Thread Top • Page Up • Full Thread • Page Down • Bottom/Latest Comments (1-54) not displayed.
The 0bama Administration is about NOTHING BUT Power & Control; Control & Power. Olberman has NO viewers ... look at the ratings!
#56. To: Ibluafartsky (#44) The last year being the most horrific! Worst first year approval rating for a President in how LONG?
#57. To: war (#45) ...images... Prove nothing ... validates no point ... spam!!!!
#58. To: Tater (#48) Rush was not lying. Can he point to any time that Obama used information gathered from a government website to engage in fundraising? No Stems No Seeds That You Don't Need... #59. To: war (#46) Boy Blunder nearly tripled it. Can you post a transcript of Rush decrying this? I don't have a full transcript of the entire three hours ... But I know what I heard ... and you did not hear him say ONE thing ... you read a PARTIAL transcript and formed a BIASED judgment ... shame on you ...
#60. To: war (#46) That said...this is something different...people are dying...and a neighbor has suffered a disaster... Of course people are dying and a neighbor has suffered a disaster ... and Obama is going to send 100 million dollars to aid them ... WITH NO ACCOUNTABILITY ... Just like he is taking care of "Cap and Trade" ... how's that working out for you?
#61. To: Tater (#57) Prove nothing ... validates no point ... Sorry...that is the view that a good portion of the world gets of the US. I used to have a photo of a partially exploded piece of ordnance from a refugee camp somewhere in Lebanon that clearly showed its country of origin...USA... The USA should be seen as a humanitarian country...not as one that blows up children and tortures people...and if you don't believe that a good portion of the world does not see us as the latter, then try a different shade of glasses... No Stems No Seeds That You Don't Need... #62. To: Tater (#60) ... WITH NO ACCOUNTABILITY ... You have no basis in fact to make that statement. That said, what kind of accountability did the Boy Blunder put on Haiti when he sent them 160odd million in 2008? No Stems No Seeds That You Don't Need... #63. To: war (#58) Can he point to any time that Obama used information gathered from a government website to engage in fundraising? That was my stated opinion ... if I wrote it so that you misread it ... that was my mistake. Do I believe they will use the money for that ... HELL, YES I DO ... Chicago politics at its very best!
#64. To: Tater (#59) you read a PARTIAL transcript I said that I did. Why would Blimpy have that on his website and not the Kinder Gentler Blimp that you claim made an appearance? No Stems No Seeds That You Don't Need... #65. To: war (#61) Sorry...that is the view that a good portion of the world gets of the US. That's the view you bleeding heart libs try to portray for all the world to see ... and you are doing a DAMNED GOOD JOB of doing that!
#66. To: Tater (#56) Worst first year approval rating for a President in how LONG? IIRC, 28 years...do the math... No Stems No Seeds That You Don't Need... #67. To: Tater (#65) That's the view you bleeding heart libs try to portray for all the world to see ... Nobody HAS to try...these things HAPPENED.` No Stems No Seeds That You Don't Need... #68. To: war (#61) and if you don't believe that a good portion of the world does not see us as the latter, then try a different shade of glasses... There are those in the world who hate us ... and they will forever hate us whateve we do, or don't do ... when in history has the entire world love America ... get real ... another false lib outlook ...
#69. To: war (#62) You have no basis in fact to make that statement. There is no accountability in this whole administration ... closed door operations on the health care ... Holder will not do anything about the Black Panthers, even after they were found guilty by default ... basis for accountability for the Obama administation ... ROTFLMAO ... Still running AGAINST GWB ... Give it up ... but a new DVD ... George is not around any more ... Obama is ... Live with his probelms now ...
#70. To: Tater (#68) There are those in the world who hate us ... The question that you need to ask - and I know that you are honest and I trust your answer - are any of them justified? No Stems No Seeds That You Don't Need... #71. To: war (#66)
Nah ... you did it for me ... and all I can say is: WOW!
#72. To: war (#67)
HAPPPENED with a lot of help for you libs ... Yea ... Right!
#73. To: war (#70) The question that you need to ask - and I know that you are honest and I trust your answer - are any of them justified? Of course they are ... and after four short years of Obama ... the question you need to ask, is: Will there be any improvement?
#74. To: Tater (#69) (Edited) The problem that you cite are minor...you say Black Panthers...I say Blackwater...where is their accountability? Haliburton PROFITING off of war...do you know what war profits used to be called? A felony... Your outrage, as justified as you believe it to be, is disproportional to your lack of outrage over other more egregious issues... No Stems No Seeds That You Don't Need... #75. To: Bickus Dickus (#0) Leave it to the fat, drug-addled pig Limbaugh to try to turn a natural disaster into a political act. Agreed. Controversy sells, so I hope I don't have to post on this thread again.
#76. To: Tater (#73) I don't know. I certainly am not prepared to answer it after ONE year...and in most cases, Blimpy included, they were wishing for and declaring failure after a couple of months... No Stems No Seeds That You Don't Need... #77. To: Fred Mertz (#75) Controversy sells, so I hope I don't have to post on this thread again. Okay...I laughed... No Stems No Seeds That You Don't Need... #78. To: Tater (#73) There's a hockey game on now so in a moment or two I am going to step back and watch it. The last time that I tried to watch a sporting event and post I didn't do a very good job of either... Good back and forth and much more can be said when we put the "You ignorant slut" shit aside...thanks for the debate and I salute you for not devolving it... No Stems No Seeds That You Don't Need... #79. To: war (#74) The problem that you cite are minor...you say Black Panthers...I say Blackwater...where is their accountability? Haliburton PROFITING off of war...do you know what war profits used to be called? Oh, I get it ... everything you see as the Pubs doing in MAJOR ... and everything you see as the Libs doign is MINOR ... kinda like make judgment from reading a PARTIAL TRANSCRIPT ... Right ... Yea, sure. Egregious issues ... who gets to decide which ones are egregious ... You? No Stems No Seeds No Rational Judgments ... Libs call it they way the see it ... Huh?
#80. To: Tater (#32) Sure US Dollars will be used to rebuild Haiti, and that is the way it should be … through CONTROLLED and ACCOUNTABLE methods … what will the effect for the effort be. Where will Haiti be one year from now? Corruption needs to be controlled … the money needs to go to the needy … not to rebuild the palatial estates of the corrupt politicians. I am remembering something I was reading last December, around Pearl Harbor Day. It was discussing the sate of the US compared to the state of Japan after the war. The US spent I don't even remember how much money rebuilding Japan after the war. There were photos comparing Detroit to Tokyo. I think it's obvious that we have got to stop spending so much money rebuilding other countries while ours lies in shambles. My in-laws (not hubby's parents-it's complicated) are church people - the kids Grandpa is a minister and their grandma is a fine woman with many resources. They go to Haiti every year for several weeks, sometimes a full month, to help the people with food, clothing, whatever they need. They are scheduled to go out there next month and we're already collecting the necessary supplies to send with them. It is a wonderful thing that they do. Haiti is getting assistance and there are so many giving Americans that Haiti will get what it needs right now without have to spend even more US dollars that the US does not have. I'm sad for the people of Haiti and we do what we can do, but let's face it. The US Government doesn't have the money to help them. They've already given bailout money to people who didn't need it and that money could've went to haiti - It just doesn't make any sense. US Gov helps the rich and helps the foreignors but does nothing for it's own people. Perhaps we're turning into Mexico much faster than I think. I don't know. That's just my two cents worth. Carry on. Click if you want the truth. Click here for an important video message #81. To: war (#79) We moved off topic … back to Rush … Rush Limbaugh expounded on his comments today during a phone comment to a caller named "April". He said today he does not discourage donations to Haiti: "I did not say do not send donations to Haiti." He said he loves to "tweak" the media. Right. So, what does the media and the liberal pundits do, they immediately turn that around with: “He didn't say donate to Haiti and he made a long statement that anyone would interpret as "don't donate to Haitian relief." Anyone would interpret … interpret … Rush said: “I did not say do not send donations to Haiti” … I heard him say that to “April” … and then I read: “He didn't say donate to Haiti and he made a long statement that anyone would interpret as "don't donate to Haitian relief." Interpret … That just makes me sick …
#82. To: mel (#80) I'm sad for the people of Haiti and we do what we can do, but let's face it. The US Government doesn't have the money to help them. They've already given bailout money to people who didn't need it and that money could've went to haiti - It just doesn't make any sense. US Gov helps the rich and helps the foreignors but does nothing for it's own people. Perhaps we're turning into Mexico much faster than I think. I don't know. That's just my two cents worth. Carry on. Excellent points ... and what money is sent there, will wind up AGAIN in the hands of the corrupt politicians! Glad you are here, Mel ... Good to see you.
#83. To: Tater (#79) ...who gets to decide which ones are egregious ... You? Well...cha...YEA... Who gets to decide for YOU which ones are? Which do you think is worse? A couple of black guys in front of a predominantly black polling place or a kid with his arms blown off from Made in USA ordnance? No Stems No Seeds That You Don't Need... #84. To: Tater (#81) "I did not say do not send donations to Haiti." He said he loves to "tweak" the media. That's his MO... "Oh...I really didn't MEAN what I said, folks..." No Stems No Seeds That You Don't Need... #85. To: Tater (#81) Right. So, what does the media and the liberal pundits do, they immediately turn that around with: “He didn't say donate to Haiti and he made a long statement that anyone would interpret as "don't donate to Haitian relief." Where did anyone say that he said that? No Stems No Seeds That You Don't Need... #86. To: Tater (#82) Glad you are here, Mel ... Good to see you. What Da Spud said.. No Stems No Seeds That You Don't Need... #87. To: war (#83) Which do you think is worse? A couple of black guys in front of a predominantly black polling place or a kid with his arms blown off from Made in USA ordnance? Both are terrbile ... You see nothing wrong with a couple of guys in black uniforms (giving the appearance of LEOs) waving nightsticks in front of a predominately white voting area? How about a couple of guys in Alambam dressed in white sheets doing the same. Voter intimmidation is against the law ... they violated the law ... they were found guilty and then the case dropped ... do I think this is serious ... Hell, yea, I do! What was the kid doing that had his arms blown off ... they do not use kids as direct support of their terrorists ... sure they do ... wake up!
#88. To: war (#84)
TYPICAL LIB ... OMG ... "He didn't say it ... but I knew what he MEANT to say ... and he COULD have said it ... THAT IS CLASSICAL ... For all the whole WORLD to see ... war, you slipped up ... lol! I know you to be better that this ... lol!
#89. To: war (#83) Which do you think is worse? A couple of black guys in front of a predominantly black polling place or a kid with his arms blown off from Made in USA ordnance? Are you accusing him of being some type of racist? What the hell kind of question is that? Click if you want the truth. Click here for an important video message #90. To: mel (#89) Aren't you supposed to stalking someone on another forum?
#91. To: Fred Mertz (#90) Oh yeah --- You're right! I live for that crap! *rolls eyes* Been busy today and haven't had time for stalking. Maybe I can start up again tomorrow. ;-) Oh - Wait - I'm stalking War and Tater-tot right now. OMG - I love tater- tots. Sonic still sells them with their value meals. Click if you want the truth. Click here for an important video message #92. To: mel (#91) Lay off that fast food. It will make you a heavier married woman.
#93. To: war (#92) It appears that telling the truth has now become a revolutionary act. Why, even Bill O’Reilly said he donates to the Haiti Health fund because this bypasses the government. Rush stated that money to Haiti is siphoned off he never said to not give to the Red Cross. He asked why you would go to whitehouse.gov to give to the RC … and that is a legit question … needing an answer.
#94. To: Fred Mertz, Mel (#92) I love Tater-Tots too. I love all Tots. Palo loves everything. I love palo. I love you Mel. Fred, get lost :o)
#95. To: war (#94) I reviewed some material today and saw responses from Media Matters and the Huffington Post. It is commonly accepted that Media Matters and the Huffington Post must have their demons, one of which is Limbaugh. And they will lie. This is a perfect example of both. I wouldn’t take too seriously a pack of liars who live in Fantasyland … I can’t take too seriously what any Lib says … however hard I try.
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