Rush wants to debate Obama

[peacock2121]

Ha!

What makes anyone think that this is even close to something a President of the United States would do?

really

debate a radio show host?

really

even debate the head of the Republican Party?

really?

[christie1111]

Ha!

What makes anyone think that this is even close to something a President of the United States would do?

Absolutely ridiculous.

[Jeemie]

Rush is getting what he wants.

People are talking about him.

He's loving it- as are the folks that signed him to that big contract last year.

[earendel]

Ha!

What makes anyone think that this is even close to something a President of the United States would do?

really

debate a radio show host?

really

even debate the head of the Republican Party?

really?

It's all to generate more publicity for "El Rushbo". He knows that Obama won't do it and Rush can use that to claim that Obama is afraid of him, or that he can't be trusted without being surrounded by advisors, etc.

[kusch]

Ha!

What makes anyone think that this is even close to something a President of the United States would do?

really

debate a radio show host?

really

even debate the head of the Republican Party?

really?

I thought Obama wanted to reach across the aisle so to speak.

[Rexer25]

Ha!

What makes anyone think that this is even close to something a President of the United States would do?

really

debate a radio show host?

really

even debate the head of the Republican Party?

really?

I thought Obama wanted to reach across the aisle so to speak.

There's a difference between reaching across the aisle and reaching into the outhouse.

[NellyLunatic1980]

Ha!

What makes anyone think that this is even close to something a President of the United States would do?

really

debate a radio show host?

really

even debate the head of the Republican Party?

really?

It's all to generate more publicity for "El Rushbo". He knows that Obama won't do it and Rush can use that to claim that Obama is afraid of him, or that he can't be trusted without being surrounded by advisors, etc.

Either that or Obama won't do it unless Comedian is back on the OxyContin.

[a1mamacat]

Ha!

What makes anyone think that this is even close to something a President of the United States would do?

really

debate a radio show host?

really

even debate the head of the Republican Party?

really?

I thought Obama wanted to reach across the aisle so to speak.

There's a difference between reaching across the aisle and reaching into the outhouse.

REC REC REC!!!

[silverscreenselect]

Ha!

What makes anyone think that this is even close to something a President of the United States would do?

really

debate a radio show host?

Obama may not be debating him formally but he's spending a lot of time through his surrogates debating Rush.

By even allowing Rush to be a part of the Presidential discussion, he is lowering himself to Rush's level.

Obama should be trying to get the country back on its financial feet, not offering the Republican party advice about Rush Limbaugh.

[ToLiveIsToFly]

At 538 there's been a recurrent theme that engagement of Rush (though at the level of mentioning him they've been doing, not by debating him) is very deliberate on the part of the administration. The more Rush is held up as the de facto spokesperson for the Republican Party and conservative movement, the more middle-of-the-roaders are going to be supportive of the administration, and maybe the more likely it makes the very few swing senators more likely to vote with them.

[NellyLunatic1980]

Ha!

What makes anyone think that this is even close to something a President of the United States would do?

really

debate a radio show host?

really

even debate the head of the Republican Party?

really?

I thought Obama wanted to reach across the aisle so to speak.

There's a difference between reaching across the aisle and reaching into the outhouse.

That would have to be a really big outhouse with Rushbo in it.

[peacock2121]

Ha!

What makes anyone think that this is even close to something a President of the United States would do?

really

debate a radio show host?

really

even debate the head of the Republican Party?

really?

I thought Obama wanted to reach across the aisle so to speak.

There's a difference between reaching across the aisle and reaching into the outhouse.

tee hee

[Spock]

At 538 there's been a recurrent theme that engagement of Rush (though at the level of mentioning him they've been doing, not by debating him) is very deliberate on the part of the administration. The more Rush is held up as the de facto spokesperson for the Republican Party and conservative movement, the more middle-of-the-roaders are going to be supportive of the administration, and maybe the more likely it makes the very few swing senators more likely to vote with them.

IOW-He may be the Obama Administration's "Emmanuel Goldstein."

[Jeemie]

At 538 there's been a recurrent theme that engagement of Rush (though at the level of mentioning him they've been doing, not by debating him) is very deliberate on the part of the administration. The more Rush is held up as the de facto spokesperson for the Republican Party and conservative movement, the more middle-of-the-roaders are going to be supportive of the administration, and maybe the more likely it makes the very few swing senators more likely to vote with them.

I was thinking the exact same thing.

What's funny (and sad) is that Rush is smart enough to know him being mentioned like this is actually bad for the conservative movement, but he's doing it anyway because Rush is about one thing and only one thing- Rush. But at the same time he'll snow his listening audience into thinking he's "fighting for the conservativr cause" and keep them all riled up and angry.

[Sir_Galahad]

Ha!

What makes anyone think that this is even close to something a President of the United States would do?

really

debate a radio show host?

really

even debate the head of the Republican Party?

really?

It's all to generate more publicity for "El Rushbo". He knows that Obama won't do it and Rush can use that to claim that Obama is afraid of him, or that he can't be trusted without being surrounded by advisors, etc.

Why would Obama do it? He would have nothing to gain. He would not be able to convince Rush or his listeners that his vision is right for America. And Rush would not be able to convince him that his policies and direction are wrong for America. But, I think it would be a fascinating debate, though.

[ToLiveIsToFly]

At 538 there's been a recurrent theme that engagement of Rush (though at the level of mentioning him they've been doing, not by debating him) is very deliberate on the part of the administration. The more Rush is held up as the de facto spokesperson for the Republican Party and conservative movement, the more middle-of-the-roaders are going to be supportive of the administration, and maybe the more likely it makes the very few swing senators more likely to vote with them.

IOW-He may be the Obama Administration's "Emmanuel Goldstein."

I try to block that memory. My class was not that mature about my last name when we read that.

[Skittles]

People in Hell want ice water. And Skittles.

[SportsFan68]

That's the dumbest thing I ever heard.

((Oh yeah? Listen to this!!))