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JI7

(89,248 posts)
Tue Aug 6, 2013, 03:59 PM Aug 2013

Rush Limbaugh thinks Obama is faking Terror threats to distract from NSA

<o you've got two things. You've got a little bit of a backlash against the NSA. The Russians granting Edward Snowden asylum, so he finally was able to leave the Moscow airport, and then this Benghazi thing -- and again whatever backlash there is against Obamacare. Then all of a sudden here comes this monstrous terror threat that originally was gonna close our embassies on Sunday, but then it was so bad, and it was so anecdotal, and it was so credible, and it was -- I mean, nothing compares to this until you go back to the same kind of chatter that we were hearing before 9/11, so we gotta close the embassy for the whole week. It's just easy to not believe it anymore. It's just too easy to be cynical. >


first of all aren't other countries involved in this also ? didn't the British call for their citizens in Yemen to leave ? so are they just taking OBama's word for it ? Obama just calls them up and says "i'm getting info about possible terrorist attacks, you might want to tell your people to leave xxxxxx" ? and they just respond ok and not ask questions or to look into anything ?

and why go through closing all the embassies,consulates etc ? if it was fake couldn't he just do what Bush did and mention there were threats but without doing anything about it ?

also much of the focus has been overseas , not here . it's not like he closed down congress and prevented them from doing anything they want. aren't they going to go on vacation anyways ? and most of the nsa stuff has actually died down. if he was so scared about it wouldn't he have issued fake terror alerts when the news first started on it ?


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Rush Limbaugh thinks Obama is faking Terror threats to distract from NSA (Original Post) JI7 Aug 2013 OP
The only one that is faking it is his wife SummerSnow Aug 2013 #1
Bazinga! Kber Aug 2013 #8
So does a whole slew of DUers. Makes you wonder, doesn't it. FSogol Aug 2013 #2
Many folks are also now posting articles from right wing hacks like Kimberly Dvorak and Alex Jones Cali_Democrat Aug 2013 #7
Has turned into a real cesspool. emulatorloo Aug 2013 #10
There are a lot of embedded trolls these days liberal N proud Aug 2013 #30
+1 n/t tammywammy Aug 2013 #12
Well, think of it this way PowerToThePeople Aug 2013 #15
He's not the only one. riqster Aug 2013 #3
I think Greenwald was saying that too. Whisp Aug 2013 #4
Beat me to it. n/t AngryOldDem Aug 2013 #6
So, is he getting his talking points from Glenn Greenwald or is it vice versa? nt geek tragedy Aug 2013 #5
And Yemen's in on it!!!! bunnies Aug 2013 #9
fuck lu$h spanone Aug 2013 #11
The media's top men agree. Robb Aug 2013 #13
Hey, so do a lot of DUers! zappaman Aug 2013 #14
It is reckless to tell people that safety alerts are fake. Absolutely reckless. millennialmax Aug 2013 #16
Wouldnt be a problem if we had a government we could trust davidn3600 Aug 2013 #19
So I'll mark you down for siding with Rush Limbaugh. eom millennialmax Aug 2013 #23
It is worse to politicize terror alerts, which has the same result. morningfog Aug 2013 #29
What does he think of Benghazi, or is that yesterday's news? nt Hekate Aug 2013 #17
It's Obama's fault for going around saying we got Bin Ladin. Shrike47 Aug 2013 #31
the Pigboy Blivet should keep his mouth shut. KittyWampus Aug 2013 #18
This Rush Limbaugh? graywarrior Aug 2013 #20
LOL millennialmax Aug 2013 #24
Funny, so doesn't Greenwald Life Long Dem Aug 2013 #21
No Rush as usual mstinamotorcity2 Aug 2013 #22
When Rush and the Repukes are abusing your rights with the programs you rubber-stamped under BHO whatchamacallit Aug 2013 #25
Bookmarked uponit7771 Aug 2013 #26
I really revel in the right wingers repeatedly mentioning the level of chatter pre morningfog Aug 2013 #27
At least Rush can use the "I'm on drugs" excuse. Neo-DU, not so much. nt tridim Aug 2013 #28
Broken clocks and all that n/t hootinholler Aug 2013 #32
So you think Limbaugh is right? Bobbie Jo Aug 2013 #38
The only thing I heard intelligent coming out of Rush's mouth in many years was he was Thinkingabout Aug 2013 #33
Rush can get away with it because his listeners are extremely stupid. gulliver Aug 2013 #34
OXYCONTIN induced thought patterns Rushbo? Submariner Aug 2013 #35
Rush shows his support for Teabaggers disuised as DU members sigmasix Aug 2013 #36
Post removed Post removed Aug 2013 #37
Yeah, there we go. Good analysis here. n/t AverageJoe90 Aug 2013 #39
 

Cali_Democrat

(30,439 posts)
7. Many folks are also now posting articles from right wing hacks like Kimberly Dvorak and Alex Jones
Tue Aug 6, 2013, 04:03 PM
Aug 2013

It really does make you wonder.

emulatorloo

(44,120 posts)
10. Has turned into a real cesspool.
Tue Aug 6, 2013, 05:38 PM
Aug 2013

Comes with litmus tests too, anybody who doesn't jump on the crazy train = Nazi.

(yes I am being hyperbolic, but just slightly)

liberal N proud

(60,334 posts)
30. There are a lot of embedded trolls these days
Tue Aug 6, 2013, 07:53 PM
Aug 2013

So much that the have destroyed the chance of weeding them out by jury.

 

PowerToThePeople

(9,610 posts)
15. Well, think of it this way
Tue Aug 6, 2013, 05:49 PM
Aug 2013

If you are a repug (despised by all Dems) who wants the New American century surveillance state what is one way to get it? One way would be to appear to agree with those who are against the surveillance state. Then other members of the same party discount all of the dissenting views because "so-and-so said the same thing so they must be right wing trolls." Nice and easy huh?

Edit - so with this one statement he has still supported the right wing by calling Obama a liar and he tears apart the Democratic party because many of them "must be right wing shills for saying what Rush says."

 

bunnies

(15,859 posts)
9. And Yemen's in on it!!!!
Tue Aug 6, 2013, 04:17 PM
Aug 2013


Yemeni officials have suggested al-Qaida threats to multiple potential targets in their country in recent days, including foreign installations and government offices in the capital of Sanaa as well as to the strategic Bab al-Mandeb straits at the entrance to the Red Sea in the southern Arabian Peninsula.

It is not clear if these reports are the same as the intelligence that led to the temporary shutdowns of 19 U.S. diplomatic posts across the Muslim world, reportedly instigated by an intercepted message between al-Qaida chief Ayman al-Zawahri and his deputy in Yemen about plans for a major terrorist attack.

(snip)

Yemen increased security around the presidential palace and vital state institutions. Tanks and armored vehicles were seen near the palace, and authorities set up checkpoints across the capital, searching cars and individuals, especially at night. Top government officials, along with military and security commanders, were asked to remain vigilant and limit their movements.

According to a Yemeni government official, President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi returned Sunday to Sanaa from the U.S., but only his son was there to meet him because of security concerns among top authorities who were told they might be targeted by al-Qaida.


http://news.yahoo.com/yemen-criticizes-foreign-embassy-evacuations-165222441.html
 

millennialmax

(331 posts)
16. It is reckless to tell people that safety alerts are fake. Absolutely reckless.
Tue Aug 6, 2013, 05:49 PM
Aug 2013

Without evidence to the contrary, it shouldn't be legal for those with large audiences to make such statements.

Lives could be jeopardized.

 

davidn3600

(6,342 posts)
19. Wouldnt be a problem if we had a government we could trust
Tue Aug 6, 2013, 06:04 PM
Aug 2013

Reality is that we don't. We know they lie to us and now everyone expects it to be a lie.

Polls show public trust in our government is plummeting and has been for years....


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morningfog

(18,115 posts)
29. It is worse to politicize terror alerts, which has the same result.
Tue Aug 6, 2013, 07:48 PM
Aug 2013

Besides, they evacuated the US Embassy in Yemen. It doesn't matter whether people listen to rush or not, they had to leave.

I don't think the terror alert is faked. I wouldn't be surprised if it were exaggerated.

mstinamotorcity2

(1,451 posts)
22. No Rush as usual
Tue Aug 6, 2013, 06:08 PM
Aug 2013

you are confused from all that oxycontin usage. But you must do some kind of drug when you have a young wife who likes Elton John. And Satisfaction of a more intimate level just ain't happening on your end. You can't Stand up to the pressure

whatchamacallit

(15,558 posts)
25. When Rush and the Repukes are abusing your rights with the programs you rubber-stamped under BHO
Tue Aug 6, 2013, 07:33 PM
Aug 2013

Last edited Tue Aug 6, 2013, 10:04 PM - Edit history (1)

and shouting terror terror terror to shut you up, I doubt you'll be so trusting when it comes to the veracity of their intelligence.

 

morningfog

(18,115 posts)
27. I really revel in the right wingers repeatedly mentioning the level of chatter pre
Tue Aug 6, 2013, 07:45 PM
Aug 2013

9/11. It's such common knowledge now that bush ignored the intel.

Thinkingabout

(30,058 posts)
33. The only thing I heard intelligent coming out of Rush's mouth in many years was he was
Tue Aug 6, 2013, 07:59 PM
Aug 2013

He was going to move to Costa Rica if ACA passed and be damned if he failed to move.

gulliver

(13,180 posts)
34. Rush can get away with it because his listeners are extremely stupid.
Tue Aug 6, 2013, 08:37 PM
Aug 2013

Wait and see how many subpoenas Darrell Issa issues to find out what the threats actually were. It will end up being zero subpoenas, because it is such complete horseshit that even Issa wouldn't try to make something of it.

After a year with no Issa hearings on the matter, I expect everyone who suspected Obama of "ginning up the threat" to post an OP entitled, "I'm Sorry for Being a Dumb Asshole Like Rush." I will be there to K&R them all.

sigmasix

(794 posts)
36. Rush shows his support for Teabaggers disuised as DU members
Tue Aug 6, 2013, 11:42 PM
Aug 2013

Looks like Rush has signaled his willingness to assist disguised teabaggers on DU by supporting their latest conspiracy theory about president Obama and recent terrorist activity. The folks that claim to be progressives while accusing the president of maintaining a political kill list and spying on every American all the time have revealed their true partisan ideology over and over again here on DU- Now that the hair on fire fake progressives on DU have garnered Rush Limbaugh's support for their ODS-inspired conspiracy claims about the President of the United States, it is much easier to understand the origins of their lies and hyperbole.
Rush and Greenwald claim this president is a treasonous criminal attempting to destroy America. Makes me wonder if Greenwald accompanies Rush on his child sex slave tours too.

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