RNC eyeing Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, Mark Levin as possible 2016 debate moderators

[Cali_Democrat]

The Republican National Committee is considering conservative radio hosts Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity and Mark Levin as possible presidential debate moderators, according to the Washington Examiner.

The trio of right-wing hosts would be a shift from 2012, when most GOP debates were moderated by more mainstream journalists.

Some Republicans rankled at how those debates were handled, complaining especially loudly about CNN anchor John King's line of questioning during a South Carolina debate.

The move comes as the RNC is considering how to limit the number of debates heading into 2016, and threatening to ban CNN and NBC for hosting debates because of their networks' plan to run a miniseries focused on Hillary Clinton.

http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/317197-report-rnc-eying-limbaugh-hannity-levin-as-possible-debate-moderators

You've gotta be kidding me!

[KharmaTrain]

1. The Late Night Comics...

...can only dream of so much comedy gold in one place at one time. I'm all for it. Turn on the crazy and let it roll...scare the crap out of any moderate voter. Things worked out soooo well for the unhinged candidates in 2008 like Herman Cane and Michele Bachman and Ricky Rectorum. We're sure to get another bumper crop of stupid in 2016 and whose better to show off the crazy?

[longship]

2. Love it. Please proceed, GOP!

Anything to preserve the GOP presidential primary three ring clown car circus!!

[Beaverhausen]

3. LOL!!! They've just given up

But that will be fun if its true, especially watching them kiss Limpball's ass.

[KentuckyWoman]

36. Beat me to it.

They aren't even bothering to phone it in anymore.

They built the infrastructure in the 90's to do any darn thing they wanted with the world economy and did the same in the 00's to both control the masses and guarantee the flow of taxpayer cash to the top.

Now they can just sit back sneer because when we do finally run them all from office they'll go with their riches intact.

[Rex]

4. Holyshit that would be good! They would destroy any chances

the GOP has in 2016! Plz plz plz plz let them be debate moderators!

[Cali_Democrat]

14. Watching the 2016 debates with Limbaugh as moderator

and Ted Cruz or Rand Paul as the front runner.

Could be fun

[Rex]

16. I think Ted might have his on Birther problem now

and watching Rand Paul self destruct on national TVEE would make my year. I also hear Rick Perry is going to give it another try. Can we have a trio of less qualified cretins getting up and embarrassing themselves in front of the nation then these three? Tuff call really.

[LongTomH]

28. At least half the people watching will be stoned!!!!!

"Wow Dude......this is so much better than reality!!!!!!"

Better buy your munchies early, gang! The snack and cookie isle at your favorite store is gonna look like a war zone!

[Shrike47]

5. The 2012 debates were moderated by 'more mainstream jornalists' implies Limbaugh, Hannity, Levin are

journalists. No they aren't, they're entertainers, even if they aren't very entertaining. That sentence is an insult to journalists everywhere.

[cordelia]

6. Oh, please! Oh, please! Oh, PLEASE!

That Levin freak is worth his weight in unintentional comedic gold.

[lpbk2713]

7. Bring it on.

Some times they are just sooo good to us.

[Johonny]

8. what is Alex Jones busy?

I think the debates should have the moderators latest books in giant poster size behind them. Just to make it obvious why the moderator is there.

[BumRushDaShow]

9. Glenn BecKKK will be jealous

and Savage Weiner will be foaming at the mouth. Meanwhile Ann Cult-er will complain about these being "establishment" selections.

[Blue Idaho]

10. Further down the rabbit hole they go...

Finding reality has a bias against the insanity that is the modern republican party - their only option it to retreat deeper into their self delusional echo chamber.

We could be witnessing the complete collapse of the Republican Party as a national political party.

[RebelOne]

11. That would be a virtual side show. n/t

[srican69]

12. Pleeeeease let this be true !!!!

that will be the ultimate clown show.

[live love laugh]

13. That is HI-larious. not. nt

[SummerSnow]

15. I wouldn't let Limbaugh moderate a roach sumo wrestling match.

Well if that's the best they can do.lol

[oberliner]

17. Makes perfect sense

Also the debate will only be aired on Fox News.

[Berlum]

18. "What's your plan for putting sluts in their place." - Rush 'Draft-dodger' Limbaugh (R)

[Scuba]

19. Question for the Governor. Do you think liberals should sent to re-education camps or killed?

[alp227]

20. Dear DNC chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz...

When are progressive media hosts like Ed Schultz, Thom Hartmann, or Rachel Maddow going to be considered to moderate one of OUR primary debates?

[CAG]

25. hopefully never, because our candidates can handle challenging questions

[TDale313]

37. Well, the difference is...

I actually think Maddow, Schultz, or Hartman would ask our candidates challenging questions. Not saying they should be the debate mods, but don't think they'd be lobbing softballs.

[Metric System]

21. So they want to be even more insular.

[JI7]

22. oh, please let it happen, add in Glenn Beck, Alex Jones, Sarah Palin

[TheLion]

29. A Twofer!!

Palin could be both moderator AND participant!!

[lpbk2713]

23. It won't be a debate.

With a stacked deck like that it will be an infomercial.


The usual fare for the GOP.

[CatWoman]

24. Rush Limbaugh: 'I'm Too Famous' To Moderate GOP Debate (VIDEO)

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/15/rush-limbaugh-moderate-gop-debate_n_3762685.html?ref=topbar

[CAG]

26. Its amazing they think this would be productive for them. How dumb can they get?

[Arkana]

27. Yes, because THEY'RE unbiased.

[Just Saying]

30. I swear from your title I thought this was from The Onion.

[muntrv]

31. DERP DERP DERP DERP. That will be the sound of the GOPee debates.

[Vinnie From Indy]

32. What could possibly go wrong?

Limbaugh is in a death spiral and pretty much toxic to the general public.

[muntrv]

33. It won't be a debate. It will be a right wing circle jerk.

[sakabatou]

34. This is for the RNC candidacy convention?

That'd be fucking hilarious.

[Jamaal510]

35. Regarding this,

Limbaugh had claimed that he probably wouldn't be able to do it because he's "too famous". Frankly, I think he's right, but for the wrong reason. The types of things he is "famous" for are not exactly good--the vast majority of denizens outside of the RW circle jerk see him as a racist, misogynist, homophobic, hate-mongering liar. Having him moderate one of their debates would be ultimate political suicide for the GOP.

[Vinnie From Indy]

38. I cannot imagine any sane consultant pushing these guys.

Their negative numbers among some of the very groups they desperately need to win are very high I would imagine. I don't see how they can possibly be assured that these guys won't go off script or mishandle a situation. There are too many unknown, unintended consequences to picking these guys. For example, the late night comedians will have a field day with Blimpy asking questions. Lastly, Rush has proven on two occasions that he sucks at doing television.
Cheers!

[on point]

39. I'm confused. As a reality show is this supposed to be comedy or tragedy?

[Historic NY]

40. A three ring circus........

I'd imagine The Commission on Presdiential Debates has more imput then them.

[gopiscrap]

41. Yes and the Democrats will suggest

Dennis Kucinich, Maxinne Waters and Barbara Boxer

[madrchsod]

42. levin might be the last man standing by 16

limpballs will be washed up and hannity will be a guest host the rest of his life

[alp227]

43. Somebody said that in freeperville!

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3055023/posts

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3054961/posts

"Limbaugh, maybe. Hannity? not on your life. Levin, DEFINITELY!!"

they are also TIRED of Hannity!

"...Hannity is a moderate NOT a republican so should not be invited, and he isn’t constervative."

"Sheesh -not Hannity..he’ll attempt to make it all about him."

"Worse, he won't let them answer the question, or will rephrase the answer in a form that matches Hannity's way of speaking."

"Or, even worse, he (Hannity) will talk over them while they are answering the question. Hannity is NOT a fav "

"Levin would be excellent. Limbaugh would likely be OK, he'd at least take it as a serious responsibility. Hannity would debate with himself for 90 minutes."