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Rush wants to debate Obama

Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 1:08 pm
by 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?

Re: Rush wants to debate Obama

Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 1:16 pm
by christie1111
peacock2121 wrote:Ha!

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

Re: Rush wants to debate Obama

Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 1:21 pm
by 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.

Re: Rush wants to debate Obama

Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 1:23 pm
by earendel
peacock2121 wrote: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.

Re: Rush wants to debate Obama

Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 1:26 pm
by kusch
peacock2121 wrote: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. :mrgreen:

Re: Rush wants to debate Obama

Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 1:27 pm
by Rexer25
kusch wrote:
peacock2121 wrote: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. :mrgreen:
There's a difference between reaching across the aisle and reaching into the outhouse.

Re: Rush wants to debate Obama

Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 1:39 pm
by NellyLunatic1980
earendel wrote:
peacock2121 wrote: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.

Re: Rush wants to debate Obama

Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 1:41 pm
by a1mamacat
Rexer25 wrote:
kusch wrote:
peacock2121 wrote: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. :mrgreen:
There's a difference between reaching across the aisle and reaching into the outhouse.

REC REC REC!!!

Re: Rush wants to debate Obama

Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 1:43 pm
by silverscreenselect
peacock2121 wrote: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.

Re: Rush wants to debate Obama

Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 1:44 pm
by 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.

Re: Rush wants to debate Obama

Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 1:44 pm
by NellyLunatic1980
Rexer25 wrote:
kusch wrote:
peacock2121 wrote: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. :mrgreen:
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.

Re: Rush wants to debate Obama

Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 1:45 pm
by peacock2121
Rexer25 wrote:
kusch wrote:
peacock2121 wrote: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. :mrgreen:
There's a difference between reaching across the aisle and reaching into the outhouse.
tee hee

Re: Rush wants to debate Obama

Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 2:07 pm
by Spock
ToLiveIsToFly wrote: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."

Re: Rush wants to debate Obama

Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 2:32 pm
by Jeemie
ToLiveIsToFly wrote: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.

Re: Rush wants to debate Obama

Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 3:04 pm
by Sir_Galahad
earendel wrote:
peacock2121 wrote: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.

Re: Rush wants to debate Obama

Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 3:45 pm
by ToLiveIsToFly
Spock wrote:
ToLiveIsToFly wrote: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.

Re: Rush wants to debate Obama

Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 3:48 pm
by Skittles
People in Hell want ice water. And Skittles.

Re: Rush wants to debate Obama

Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 4:06 pm
by SportsFan68
That's the dumbest thing I ever heard.

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

:twisted: