Limbaugh Thinks Edwards Can Beat Bush

[tritsofme]

I looked through the threads till about noon and I didn't see a thread on this subject.

While I was on my lunch break today, I flipped over to oxyrush's show to see what the con perspective was on Iowa.

To my amazement, and honest to God, I heard our druggy friend on the right admitting that Bush could loose to Edwards. This is the first time I have heard anything except the mythical "landslide" come out of his mouth. He sounded very depressed, and said he was running a "JFK" type campaign, and that he was like "Bill Clinton without the baggage"

This was very encouring to me, to see the righties disalusioned at this early stage of the race. I had honestly heard very little about Edwards until his strong finish yesterday in Iowa, and had for the most part dismissed him as a major candidate.

To this I say good luck to Edwards, and whoever is the nominee has their work cut out for them.

[Guaranteed]

1. Why the hell would he say that?? nt

[tinrobot]

3. Obvious...

He just had his Oxycontin prescription refilled...

I hear it messes with the mind.

[TrueAmerican]

6. Because his future ratings depend on a Democrat in the WH

Rush needs a Democrat in the WH. He is all about the money/ratings. He can't keep his right wing hate group focused without a target. Rush ratings are tanking and the cure is a Democrat in the White House.

[PVnRT]

12. Bingo, an excellent point

Secretly, he is hoping for a Democrat winning, because God knows he'll still be rich, and he'll have something to bitch about and get ratings up again.

[WhoCountsTheVotes]

57. exactly! without Clinton to hate, they have nothing

Look, the GOP runs every branch of government, and look what a disaster it's been!

[aquart]

19. I'm sorry. You're believing him?

This paragon of honesty? You're buying this spit?

[Guaranteed]

62. No, I'm not. That's why I asked WHY would he say that? nt

[mlawson]

38. Why??? For once rush tells the truth.

Edwards can indeed beat bush. And so can Clark and Dean...

[Skwmom]

55. Maybe because after Dean, Edwards is the weakest on

national defense.

[Loren645]

58. To boost one of our least formidable candidates.

If they can't get Dean, they'd like Edwards.
IMO.
I like Edwards (tho' cant forgive his IWR/Patriot Act votes),
but he doesn't have Clark's toughness. Or even Kerry's.

[lancdem]

2. I've heard the "Bill Clinton without the baggage" phrase before

Who knows? Still, it's interesting to see Rush say it.

[aquart]

22. Okay, now I know he's lying.

Because Bill Clinton's baggage was a gift to them. They looked for anything else but sex was all they could find. And even then they desperately tried to make it rape, serial rape.

Rush thinks he's the weakest of the high number guys still left.

[MrMonk]

4. Limbaugh is up to something.

If he's deviating from his usual hype, he's either got an ace up his sleeve or a knife in his boot. I wouldn't take anything that he's saying at its face value.

[OKNancy]

5. I about fainted yesterday when Scarborough

was saying how great Edwards was. Makes you go hummmm.

[citizen snips]

15. I heard that too.

He said "Republicans should be afraid of Edwards".

[aquart]

23. Makes you go, ooooooh, the blastfax is working.

Create interest in the weakest of the strong ones.

This one they're sure they can beat in a walk.

[ecstatic]

42. Tucker Carlson was also complimenting him a lot

Talking about what a great personality Edwards has, especially one on one. Hmm... I guess Edwards is definately not as polarizing as some of the other candidates.

[blm]

7. Funny, other Rethugs are saying the same now. Like Joe Scarborough.

I think they don't want to be beaten by the AWOLSTICK.

Remember how Rush's anal cyst deferment came out? After he attacked Kerry's patriotism. heheh....

[KittyWampus]

8. Of Course Rush Would Say That

[in_cog_ni_to]

9. Ruh, Roh. That can't be good for John.

I wonder what they have up their sleeves?

[ShaneGR]

10. Today in class, something weird happened about Edwards

We were discussing all of the candidates, and this Republican girl in the back of the room (I know her, always defends Bush) said, drumroll please:

If the Dems nominate Edwards I would vote for him over Bush.

I was like, WHAT?????

She said the following:

1. He's very good looking
2. He's a great speaker, and it's refreshing to hear a Democrat with a positive message
3. He's a self-made man

[9119495]

14. But will she support him after they "Rove" him?

[ShaneGR]

20. She guaranteed it

And they have very little to Rove him with.

[AP]

31. She'll be pissed they went negative on a guy who's so positive.

[aquart]

25. "He's very good looking"????????????

I do not like this focus. She ALWAYS was pro-Bush? No tenuous signs of disillusion?

Oh, goody. The campaign is paying college students to spread disinformation.

[mlawson]

41. You think this sort of thing doesn't matter in the election???

Are you serious??? The 15% apolitical voters inh the center vote for exactly this sort of superficial reason. In this TV age, someone ugly couldn't possibly be elected prez, no matter what they say or stand for.

[Valjean]

47. Interesting since...

That seems interesting since George W Bush is the antithesis of a self made man.

I seriously think that the Republicans are pumping up Edwards for a reason. We heard this from Ben Stein on Caucus night. You know they will go after him for being a trial lawyer.

I dunno, something is fishie.

[ShaneGR]

52. No, she's just some 22 yr old college girl

It's not some sort of conspiracy, she's a political science major so she pays attention to what's going on. You'd be surprised how many moderate Republicans will vote Dem if provided with someone who doesn't scare them or presents a good image.

[movonne]

11. I would be very suspect of anything that Rush says that might be

good for the Democrats!!!!

[Cannikin]

13. Rush also says he's done nothing wrong....legally speaking.

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

16. Sounds like Rush will be heading back to rehab soon.

Edwards beat bush? A pro-war dem who claims that he doesn't like the war he helped start against a pro-war halfwit. Yeah right. Not unless over half the electorate start hitting the oxycontin.

[Doctor_J]

17. Limpballs is a liar

I believe nothing he says. TURN IT OFF

[yellowcanine]

18. Limpballs thinks?

Tell me that is a misprint.
Limpballs spouts.
Limpballs pontificates.
Limpballs rants.
Limpballs sneers.
Limpballs lies.
One thing he doesn't do is think.
Why does anyone here care what he says?

[West Coast Democrat]

21. So now Rove wants to run against Edwards?

is that it?

[aquart]

26. Subtle, ain't they?

[West Coast Democrat]

28. I don't think Rove is happy at the current "toss up" field

the GOP just doesn't know where to direct the attacks!

[mlawson]

44. Sounds like the 'brar' patch fable to me.

I imagine the very LAST Dem Rove wants to run against is John Edwards.

[styersc]

24. Limbaugh's sand bagging.

They are gearing up to run against Edwards as money grubbing trial attorney.

I in no way agree with the assessment but that has got to be their plan.

I'm hoping that Edwards will make a great VP to Kerry.

[rumguy]

27. Edwards will eviscerate them on the "trial lawyer" issue

The rethugs tried it in '98 and Edwards beat them over the head with it.

Remember, he worked for people, not corporations.

And he has former clients who are more than happy to vouch for him.

[AP]

33. he was losing UNTIL they brought up the trial lawyer thing!

[styersc]

37. You had better hope that none of the companies that he sued in his

career ever went out of business and put people out of work.

I can see the commercial right now.

Pan a beautiful, expensive house that is currently owned by one of Edwards' former clients. Then interview poor ol' Goober who is living in a run down shack, collecting food stamps and aluminum cans to make ends meet all because mean old John Edwards closed down the plant and put some poor dad out of work.

[AP]

43. The instate corp -- the hospital -- changed policies and treated nurses

better as a result. It saved lives.

The out of state corp (the trucking company) got the Republican legislature to change the law to protect them from the liability Edwards's trial court decision threatened to impose on them. NC'inians should be pissed. The rest of America should think that any company that benefitted from that sort of Republican protectionism SHOULD be out of business.

The out of state swimming pool pump company should have gone to JAIL. They're lucky to still be in business.

As for the insurance companies who were the parties who really covered these damages, the Bush family and Republicans have allowed them to have the best years of their lives in the 20 years Edwards has worked against them. They're fucking loaded and run the government. That's why Edwards is running for president.

[tritsofme]

29. What freaked me out about it was,

that he said something to the effect, that yeah, he was a trial lawyer and whatnot, but a lot of people see that as "sticking up for the little guy" And how there's really nothing to hit him hard with.

Im just wondering what his ulterior motive was today.

[AP]

30. I have two extreme right wing relatives. Both like Edwards.

One said he would donate some money to the campaign.

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

59. Birds of a feather..

[MoonRiver]

32. One of his major targets of hatred, the ACLU, is helping him, and

he's seen the light??

:shrug:

[spooky3]

34. JRE better watch out. Rush 'n' Rove will probably

be paying 16 year old girls, drug pushers, etc., to compromise him. And I'm sure they have a few tricks up their sleeve for Clark, Kerry, and everyone else.

[AP]

35. The Dean trial baloon has floated to the ground. They have to be realistic

...and it's true. Everywhere I turn, people are talking about considering Edwards -- people on the right, people on the far left.

Rush is letting people know: if you really love Bush, he's going to lose to Edwards.

I'm sure his own audience is wondering why they should hate Edwards. It can't be obvious. His demographic is the working class. Those are the people Edwards has helped all his life.

[John_H]

36. The GOP talkers are the GOP's "tell"

Rush bashes Clark, nice to Edwards
Scarlborogh bashes Clark, nice to Dean and Edwards
Tweety bashes Clark, nice to Dean
Dole nice to everybody except Clark

It's good to see people catching on to what some of us have been noticing for months.

[Rooktoven]

39. Even a broken clock syndrome...

I think they know that Edwards is squeaky clean and has a background that resonates with people. Remember, some Democrats voted for Reagan because he was "likable". That was supposedly dumbya's strength too-- but what happens if they have to run against someone _more_likable.

Sometimes cowards like Rush and Scarborough will accidentally voice their fears. Roveco wants Edwards LEAST of all...

[ecstatic]

40. Edwards is young, attractive, and the "son of a mill worker"

Theres no way that Bush would win if he had to go against Edwards.

[chaska]

45. I'm sure the point's already been made, but...

isn't it obvious what Big L's doing? The handwriting's on the wall for Dean - he's history. Who is the next weakest candidate? Who isn't Wesley Clark - the nominee the pugs are most concerned about?

[Loren645]

61. Exactly my take on it. Edwards it their second choice for Bush to

roll over.

[arewethereyet]

46. I've been telling you guys this for months

and telling you why and now limbaugh is coopting my material ?

figures...

[Spirochete]

48. They can all beat Bush

Limpballs just doubled up on his Oxy today. Probably in fear of Kerry kicking Chimp's ass in November, but any of the candidates can beat the Crawford Cretin.

[NashVegas]

49. Newsflash: Limbaugh is a Drug Addict

..

[onecitizen]

50. I'm afraid you only happened..........

to hear part of his story today. As rush often does he will give a half hearted compliment to a lib, only to turn around and squash the lib a few moments later. Trust me here. He never,ever says anything good about us at all. He is not to be trusted. Pretend you never heard one word from him. He is the Devil:evilfrown: !

[Vogon_Glory]

51. Headlong Rush To Republican Defeat (Hee!, Hee!, Hee!)

I confess that after nearly twenty years of institutionalized Republican Party nastiness, I'd be more than happy to follow up a Democratic presidential victory in 2004 with gloating faxes to the (Poo-Poo)In Broadcasting network marking Dubya's defeat, with similar follow-up faxes and e-mails to Whirled Nertz Daffy's Dow Jones affiliate. :evilgrin:

[andym]

53. Limbaugh is an entertainer

Limbaugh is an entertainer, though a dangerous one.
I think he was actually speaking as an entertainer. He knows that Bush did as well as he did last election only because of perceived likeability and celebrity (he looks alot like his father), and he knows that Edwards is more likeable.

Why he would tell his public this, I don't know except to focus them on the new "threat."

[Toucano]

54. Let's let Rush pick the nominee!

Do you know how to tell if Rush is lying? If you can hear him, he's lying.

He is a big fat idiot, lying liar.

This is no slight to Edwards, who I sincerely believe could beat Bush. I happen to believe that Kerry, Dean and Clark could also.

[Dr Fate]

56. OxyRush has better ratings when DEMS are in power...

...so he could really care less, one way or the other- I dont find him too sincere about anything...

[dreissig]

60. Don't Play Poker With Rush Limbaugh

This is the second warning in my "Don't Play Poker With . . . " series.

Don't play poker with Rush Limbaugh, he keeps showing his cards and losing. You feel guilty about taking his money.

Need political advice from the opposing party? Ask Rush Limbaugh, he'll never steer you wrong. Oh yeah, su-u-u-ure.

[atre]

63. Anti-lawyer bigotry

One thing I've noticed is that, even here- a bastion of liberalism- there is a lot of antipathy towards lawyers. As a law student, I personally do not understand it, but there is no denying that even many self-proclaimed liberals are blinded by their hatred of people with the nerve to pass the bar. It is to the point that it makes this place unpleasant to visit sometimes.

I think Rush realizes this.

[Sugarbleus]

64. I really liked Edwards and Gep right from the beginning...then

I sided with Kucinich. I like Kucinich still; I think Edwards and Kucinich are both about the People, so whichever of these two begin to climb in upcoming caucuses and primaries etc I will support.

'Of the People, by the People, for the People...'