Limbaugh’s ‘Operation Chaos’: Mission Accomplished
Rush Limbaugh is the conservative that the left loves to hate — more than ever since he appears to be the real winner of the Democrats' deadlocked primary season.
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Those of who conspicuously display conservatism are often denounced by foes with epithets. Common terms include “racist, sexist, imperialist, and homophobe,” but occasionally a fresh utterance is tossed in, such as “dittohead.”
A “dittohead” is one who listens to Rush Limbaugh’s radio program. The person is thought to agree with his viewpoint, although specific characteristics differ depending on the source. Wikipedia defines the word fairly elucidating, both its positive and negative aspects. Dittoheads are “people who love the show and what he’s doing, and hope he never stops doing it,” and, less charitably, are “listeners [who] simply copy his political views without any independent thought.” No doubt the latter is what leftists have in mind when they apply the label to conservatives.
In the case of this conservative, the allegation was false. I had listened to his program no more than a handful of times before March 2008. My lack of familiarity was not due to disinterest, but simply a result of my employers not regarding listening to the radio as constituting “work.” This changed a couple of months ago after some fellows at QubeTV relayed that his show was available online 24/7.
Impressed by a few free morning updates I soon subscribed. The decision was timely. The infamous host was in the midst of orchestrating “Operation Chaos,” an attempt to fracture the Democratic Party by convincing Republicans to “cross over” and support the weaker candidate in their home state’s primary. Another element to the disorder has been Limbaugh dishing out advice to Democratic Party superdelegates in the overly optimistic hope that they might be listening.
Limbaugh appointed himself “commander-in-chief” and is anything but covert about his intentions. He takes daily calls from operatives, announces weekly strategy, and even scoffed at attempts by Ohio bureaucrats to combat him with legal action: “Look at this as a badge of honor, ladies and gentlemen. If anybody gets indicted, if anybody has to go to jail, it will be me — and I’ll do my program from jail for the short amount of time I will be there before I am excused and the charges dismissed. I had the temerity, ladies and gentlemen, to tinker with a tradition, a liberal Democrat tradition: voter manipulation.”
Despite the transparency of Operation Chaos, the popular press either deliberately misrepresented his statements or incorporated only a fraction of their collective attention spans into analyzing them. Some deemed the neo-carnival a sinister plot while others were so confused that they attributed his efforts to a hitherto non-detectable admiration for Hillary Clinton.
Some avoided mentioning the provocation entirely, as doing so would render dubious the storyline of Democratic transcendence. This year’s swelling tide of crossover voters from right to left might reflect the radio icon’s strategic vision rather than the nation’s lust for “Change We Can Believe In.” Eventually, after the Indiana contest, the Obama campaign confirmed this presumption as they put out an email suggesting that the results were impacted by the “Limbaugh Effect.”
The chess master beamed over his achievement: “I think they are just jealous that I out-organized them [the Obama campaign]. I am extremely proud of Operation Chaos volunteers. I never doubted they would triumph and it is a delight to see.”
Obviously, victory is too distant to claim at the moment, but Limbaugh’s pride is legitimate. Unlike the fake “issues” debate between the left-wing Clinton and the farther left-wing Obama, Limbaugh’s sideshow had purpose and meaning.
The host’s perspicacity regarding recent events along with his corresponding lack of humility would have earned him the enduring enmity of the press had he not already earned it twenty years ago. Saying that Limbaugh is the most hated conservative alive is no overstatement. His undeniable effectiveness and aggressive manner make him anathema both to political leftists and their mainstream media supporters, an entity he dubs “the drive-by media.”
When attacked, the standard conservative response is to equivocate. Conservatives passively explain to their foes why they are not racists and oppressors, instead of battering them back with aplomb in the manner of the man who goes by “El Rushbo” who drills at their positions with the assuredness of a dentist. Upon hitting a nerve, his work then intensifies until the type of anguish produced can only be treated with dentures or heroin. Limbaugh possesses workmanlike dedication to his craft as well as an artist’s flair for satire.
Bernard Chapin wrote Women: Theory and Practice and Escape from Gangsta Island, along with a series of videos called Chapin’s Inferno. You can contact him at veritaseducation@gmail.com.
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JOSIE:Russ can’t make up his mind which was the weaker candidate in the beginning. First, he thought Hillary was, then later he realized that Obama was the weaker candidate. By doing this, he can confuse the results by saying his Operation Chaos worked without having any true results proven.
Jun 2, 2008 - 2:35 am JDD:Great article. Very incisive, particularly as respecting the liberals in our midst.
The fact that Hillary is just now trying to get out gracefully is a tribute to the success of Operation Chaos.
The Vanity Fair piece was for the superdelegates….I expect to hear that from Rush today. It was intended to push Hillary out…the media picking the candidate.
Where have you heard that before?
Jun 2, 2008 - 3:47 am Ed Wallis:The author:
“Being openly mocked is not something leftists can tolerate for very long because what they want more than anything else is to be admired and esteemed.”
“[Conservative 'dittoheads' are] “listeners [who] simply copy his political views without any independent thought.” No doubt the latter is what leftists have in mind when they apply the label to conservatives.”
Which is why my favorite YouTube these days is the parrot sittin on its perch shouting, “Obama! (squawk) Yes we can! (squawk).”
Heh.
As the author writes, since, “They [liberals/leftists] are, after all, on a mission to save the world and it is paramount that others acknowledge the sanctity of his goal,” it is understandable that the Left will use - and justify - “any means necessary” to reach its logical conclusion of SOCIALISM. Whether you call it “Nanny State” (mommy knows what’s good for you) or just plain totalitarianism, it is the reality of today’s Left.
Jun 2, 2008 - 4:43 am Frank Logan:Josie, the result will be shown in November. The democratic party is badly split. OHB is toast.
Jun 2, 2008 - 5:24 am George Clarke:Rush, perhaps prematurely, reported that Hillary screwed up Operation Chaos with her Kennedy Assasination Gaffe, and spoiled the Whole strategy that, theretofore, was working to her advantage. Judging from Ickes on Meet the Press Sunday, She is not buying it and does not believe it is time for her to go. Is she in the Tank for Limbaugh, working to keep the Chaos in DemLand Front and Center? The previously undetected admiration here may be from Hillary to Mr. Limbaugh, so she can keep Operation Chaos going all the way to Denver.
Jun 2, 2008 - 5:34 am Valerie:If Rush Limbaugh had genuine influence, somebody else would be the Republican nominee.
Jun 2, 2008 - 6:10 am WR Jonas:I loved the phrase (liberalism) is” emotion posing as truth”. A deadly accurate description of the left.
Jun 2, 2008 - 6:31 am Ed Wallis:Valerie, Limbaugh certainly does have genuine influence; that one individual (in America: thankfully) cannot “designate” the candidate of a party is no evidence of a lack of influence.
Jun 2, 2008 - 6:34 am Larry J:Being openly mocked is not something leftists can tolerate for very long because what they want more than anything else is to be admired and esteemed. They are, after all, on a mission to save the world and it is paramount that others acknowledge the sanctity of his goal.
Rush is playing the role of the little boy in “The Emperor’s New Clothes” in pointing out that the liberal ideas are really naked of truth - and he’s right. That’s why they hate him so much.
If Rush Limbaugh had genuine influence, somebody else would be the Republican nominee.
All along, Rush stated that he wasn’t going to suggest how others should vote in the Republican primaries. He has made no secret of his dislike for McCain for years. By the time Rush did the closest thing to supporting a candiate, it was too late.
Jun 2, 2008 - 6:37 am AJ:“In the case of this conservative, the allegation was false. I had listened to his program no more than a handful of times before March 2008.”
This is true of me and most conservatives I know. Though when I do listen to Rush, he’s good, intelligent, creative and most importantly, usually correct, conservative, unlike leftists, have MANY, MANY places to go for their news and views: other talk shows (local & national), blogs/websites, and even a few news channels. So as usual, the left, who never listen to Fox, talk radio or reads, is dead wrong with the “ditto head” moniker. And it’s so hypocritical because THEY are the ones whose entire news “knowledge” comes from the MSN.com or CNN.com headlines, Katie Couric/Brian Williams, the USA Today and maybe, Chris Matthews.
As a Hoosier, I am proud that Operation Chaos worked here better than nearly anywhere. Despite what the fools like David Axelrod and other Dems say, they do NOT have “two very very strong candidates”; they have two divisive, unqualified, far left affirmative action candidates. I know the Dems, as evidenced in Saturday’s pathetic meetings, ONLY care about race/gender and pushing the party as far left and away from Centrists and American ideals (see: Howard Dean, George Soros), but this is why they lose: they are out of touch elitists who care nothing (or understand nothing) about real Americans who don’t drink Starbucks or do yoga after shopping at Whole Foods Market.
The GOP has issues, and 2008 should be a Dem year, but it won’t. They still refuse to nominate fair and moderate electable candidates. Kerry was a terrible choice, but compared to Hussein Obama, he was Churchill.
Jun 2, 2008 - 6:43 am Dark Helmet:The greatest thing that Rush does is get people to think. That is a huge accomplishment in itself given that so much in life is geared to do the opposite.
The democrat party needs to bring out Zel Miller with Fred Thompson as running mate, that might do it.
Jun 2, 2008 - 7:09 am Bill Bradley:Aside from the fact that the Democratic “race” is not deadlocked, exactly right.
The Democratic superdelegates, who I talk with, recognized that Rushbo was responsible for the tiny 14,000 vote for Hillary in Indiana.
So they discounted it.
Tremendous influence …
Along with his destruction of John McCain.
Wait, McCain might actually be the President.
Jun 2, 2008 - 7:17 am The Dude:The Man is a Genius.
Jun 2, 2008 - 7:32 am Mike from OH:…“listeners [who] simply copy his political views without any independent thought.”
How then does one explain my voting against Jimmy Carter four times, in two primaries (one for election, re-election) and against him in both general elections?
Jun 2, 2008 - 7:46 am Dave:Valerie says if Rush had real influence McCain would not be our candidate.
Valerie, pay attention here– Rush’s whole point of Operation Chaos is this:
The LIBS picked McCain, by voting for him bigtime in all the early OPEN primaries… so that by the time it got to real conservative states like here in Texas, McCain was already in. Romney had already quit by the time I got the CHANCE to vote for him!
And, Rush says, since crossover meddling LIBERALS picked OUR candidate, then we shall launch Operation Chaos to pick THEIRS.
Don’t tell me Rush has no real influence– its because of HIM that Hillary is still IN this thing. And she still might very well be the candidate, because some dirty tricks are still in the wings.
Jun 2, 2008 - 7:52 am s. james lippman:Rush needs now to forget about Op. Chaos and get on with killing cap and trade. This abomination will do a much more thorough job of destroying the country than will any of the three leftists running for president.
Jun 2, 2008 - 8:03 am Saltherring:Rush, if you’re out there, please get busy on this.
The Dude:
Megadittos!
Jun 2, 2008 - 8:12 am newton:Operation Chaos worked… but not in Puerto Rico.
I know of no radio station - except, maybe Armed Forces Radio - that carries Rush over there.
Jun 2, 2008 - 8:13 am newton:“[...]the host torches sacred cows on a regular basis.”
He doesn’t “torch” them: he slaughters them! Allen Brothers take care of the rest!
Jun 2, 2008 - 8:21 am jbenson2:“Operation Chaos” needs to be added to the dictionary.
Jun 2, 2008 - 9:02 am jbenson2:The Rush effect has decimated the democrat primary.
Valerie does not listen to Rush. She said: “If Rush Limbaugh had genuine influence, somebody else would be the Republican nominee.”
Rush has repeatedly pointed out that he will not select a candidate until the convention in Minnesota. It is the job of the RNC and the candidates to select their nominee.
Jun 2, 2008 - 9:05 am zhombre:I once heard a media critic for The Nation give the devil Rush his due, admitting he treats his audience with respect, and he discussed substantive issues. Rush is an astute political observer and a great entertainer. He runs rings around the liberals. His selling of the Harry Reid letter to Clear Channel on ebay, donating the proceeds to a military charity, was a classic example of Rush’s satiric jujitsu played on the liberal establishment that takes itself as seriously as the gods in a Wagner opera. Operation Chaos simply took stock of the incipient chaos in the Democratic party and used it to fuel what was essentially a put on, and a brilliant one.
Jun 2, 2008 - 9:06 am AJ:“The greatest thing that Rush does is get people to think…”
He’s caused the conservatives to think. Liberals don’t think; they parrot and buy material things. This is anot your father’s (or my father’s) Democrat party of Truman, FDR, Humphrey and Scoop Jackson.
“The democrat party needs to bring out Zel Miller with Fred Thompson as running mate, that might do it.”
Well, firstly, capitalize the D; these people don’t really enjoy democracy with a small “d.”
Jun 2, 2008 - 9:09 am Moultrie:Secondly, look for Obama to do the WRONG thing as usual and go WAY left with his VP as he does not understand nor care about America. It won’t be Hillary, but perhaps Edwards, Kerry, Gore or maybe Jeremiah Wright. Just kidding on the last one, but trust me, whatever Obama should do with his VP, he won’t. He’s not exactly interested in what real hard working Americans want. He panders to the elites, the college nitwits and his racist, American-hating wife.
One of Rush’s strengthes is that the Liberals think they know why he is so effective when actually they haven’t a clue. The best they can do is parrot the same old tired lefty talking points and attack the messenger rants. Rush drives them crazy because they realize that
Jun 2, 2008 - 9:29 am marcus waldron:with Rush it is the messge that’s important and all they have is the thinest of gruel, Hope/ Change/Retreat and most important the real loser message, We Hate America.
Nuts.
Jun 2, 2008 - 9:41 am always right:AJ,
Exactly! And think of the folks (and his media sycophants) already crowning the messiah.
Which says A LOT about the decades long dumb-down effect of our education.
Jun 2, 2008 - 9:56 am Bill Bradley:As I have said for months, Obama is the Democratic choice and the (slight) favorite to be the next President over John McCain, the only Republican who would have a chance against him.
That’s the fact, Jack.
What movie is that line from?
Jun 2, 2008 - 10:40 am Will Becker:Rush knows the left like every inch of his naked body.He knows what they will before they do it.
Jun 2, 2008 - 10:42 am Bill Bradley:Limbaugh is actually not effective.
As I reported early on, he failed in derailing McCain in the Republican primaries.
He has no influence with independents, the voters who will actually decide the general election between McCain and Obama.
The rest is just a sideshow in which Limbaugh’s declining audience continues to pour bucks into his pocket in the latter days of the conservative era.
Jun 2, 2008 - 10:42 am Bill Bradley:As that general at the Battle of the Bulge put it.
>marcus waldron:
Nuts.
Jun 2, 2008 - 9:41 am
Jun 2, 2008 - 10:44 am Valerie:Rush railed against McCain, and Republican voters picked McCain as their candidate.
Crossover voting in the primaries is a long-standing feature in every state, regardless of whether the primary is open or closed. I have family members who live in a heavily Democratic state and who registered as Democrats years ago, because they wanted some influence on the outcome of the eventual election. They call themselves Republicans, and they will vote for a Republican when they get the chance, but they always vote in the Democratic primary.
Lying to exit pollsters is also a familiar feature of US elections, and Obama has persistently fared better in the exit polls than in votes.
Speculating about what went on the the privacy of the voting booth in a primary is fun, but it doesn’t mean much. And of course Rush is going to talk about the Democratic primaries because the race is more interesting: those dull Republicans voted for sanity, and the Democrats are swinging from the chandeliers. We all know where the better material is, and we can all laugh at the audacity of someone who failed to get his way among those who listen to him and who now claims that he is influencing those who do not listen to him.
It makes a fine joke, but we all know what talks, and we all know what walks.
Jun 2, 2008 - 10:44 am Believer:Rush will be pleased he’s understood once again. The man’s a genius. You have to feel sorry for those who don’t appreciate his humor, his brilliance.
The moniker “Dittohead” was given to the loyal listeners who would call in and first say “ditto” before getting to the meat and potatoes of the call. This meant they were saying “Love you, love the show, etc.” allowing more time to discuss ideas. But, yes, liberals have twisted it to demean the conservative.
Also, as Rush has said from time to time, there are far more liberals listening in than would care to admit. What they also won’t admit is that this idea, like so many others, has been a success.
Achievements of a man who works with “half his brain tied behind his back. Just to make it fair.”
Jun 2, 2008 - 11:07 am Bill in New York:He’s entertaining, he’s controversial, he’s true to his beliefs, and he’s conservative… what you see is what you get… and that’s why conservatives and liberals both listen to his program. The man is a national treasure, and his influence on listeners will continue long after he is gone. God bless him for his dedication to using his talent “on loan from God”.
Jun 2, 2008 - 11:10 am Sue:Yeah, Bernie, you’re right! By the way, he also parted the Red Sea and fed 5,000 with a couple of fish!!
Jun 2, 2008 - 11:10 am Bill Bradley:After he is gone.
Presumably you are referring to his influence, rather than his mortal presence.
>Bill in New York:
He’s entertaining, he’s controversial, he’s true to his beliefs, and he’s conservative… what you see is what you get… and that’s why conservatives and liberals both listen to his program. The man is a national treasure, and his influence on listeners will continue long after he is gone. God bless him for his dedication to using his talent “on loan from God”.
Jun 2, 2008 - 11:10 am
Jun 2, 2008 - 11:17 am Dawn:Moultrie….you hit the nail on the head. The dems just look for someone to point the finger and blame. Rush doesn’t “influence” anyone. His mission is to educate, not tell people what to do. Only the dems want to tell people what to do, where to go, how to live, and best of all to keep raising the taxes to pay for it all.
Jun 2, 2008 - 11:21 am Bill Bradley:I used to listen to Rush. Now I don’t. I think I am, as, an independent, and a veteran, and someone who has voted for Democratic and Republican presidents, governors, and senators, a representative American.
Let me put this as politely as possible.
Rush Limbaugh has no influence over the Democratic Party in its presidential pick.
Rush Limbaugh had no influence over the Republican Party in its presidential pick.
I’m out of time now for non-serious politics.
Jun 2, 2008 - 11:40 am 2nd Asst to the Jr Trainee:Rush be da man~!
Jun 2, 2008 - 12:28 pm GM Roper:Bill, for a man that has no influence, you sure spent a lot of time commenting on this thread. I’m just sayin’!
Jun 2, 2008 - 12:37 pm Brad:Mr. Bradley,
Methinks you doth protest too much.
Jun 2, 2008 - 12:44 pm Believer:If I understood “Operation Chaos,” it’s purpose was to draw out the nomination process. Not influence its presidential pick.
The democrat nominees would be spending more money - the division within their ranks growing - to the benefit of the republican nominee. They’ve lost valuable time and resources.
Have you seen the video of the woman railing outside the Dems’ gathering,
“You’ve all just elected John McCain.” The feminists are not happy.
Sounds like chaos to me.
Jun 2, 2008 - 12:48 pm Dan R.:“Upon hitting a nerve, his work then intensifies until the type of anguish produced can only be treated with dentures or heroin.”
Or Oxycontin, right?
Jun 2, 2008 - 1:48 pm Fred:I understood that the purpose of “Operation Chaos” (I listen to Rush when I am working from my home and not in the office, and also I listen in the car if I happen to there)was to get the Clinton and Obama contest to be a dragged out affair. Another purpose, maybe the primary one, was to get Clinton to last longer in the race so the Clinton attack machine would go to work on Obonga, since it is surmised that McCain will be too gentlemanly towards that Socialist Shape Shifter from Chicago. I do not agree with Rush on all issues. I think critically and independently. Besides having a serious purpose, Mr. Limbaugh’s show also exhibits humor and creativity. Even so, I can’t take his show every day because politics is not an all-consuming interest of mine.
Jun 2, 2008 - 1:54 pm Richard:Being a libertarian, its no surprise that I don’t always agree with Rush. However, being a libertarian this is not a new experience for me — I rarely agree with talking head pundits of either the “left” or the “right”. The reason I can’t bear to listen to Rush for too long or regularly, is that he just seems too damned full of himself. He could use a dose of humility.
Jun 2, 2008 - 2:24 pm Sara:I think Rush should have played more of a role in promoting a candidate other than McCain. Conservatives were split and he could have helped out there. However, I understand why he did not. He would have outraged pockets of his listeners who supported other candidates. I can’t beleive we are stuck with McCain!
Operation Chaos had many less politically astute Republicans screeching in horror for fear that Hitlery would beat Obama and they hate the Clintons. But Rush was right. Without operation chaos the “shape shifter” would have moved along unscathed and unexposed. The Left has now used up their race card against Hitlerly and Bill. When they pull it out against Republicans during the general election, it will just be more of the same old stuff.
Jun 2, 2008 - 2:39 pm masstexodus:If Obama does help Clinton with her campaign debt as Drudge is reporting then Rush has been very successful. Not only did Obama have to pay for his campaign, he will have had to pay for hers as well.
Jun 2, 2008 - 2:52 pm rotwang:Rush has recast the “mission” to jive with every random turn in the primaries. The actual outcome of the Democratic primary and the general election, however they play, will retroactively become the “real intention” of Operation Chaos.
Rush isn’t influential, but he isn’t stupid, either. He’s left himself a million “outs,” and I’m sure he’ll even be able to justify a President Obama as “part of the plan.”
Jun 2, 2008 - 3:37 pm David B:My logic professor in college always said, “If someone can’t argue on the merits of fact, watch out for the ad hominem attack.” In other words, “I refuse to respond to your argument because you’re a stupid, neocon, racist.” You literally hear this type of “argument” constantly instead of debates dealing with facts.
Jun 2, 2008 - 3:53 pm Bill Bradley:That’s moderately amusing.
>GM Roper:
Bill, for a man that has no influence, you sure spent a lot of time commenting on this thread. I’m just sayin’!
Jun 2, 2008 - 7:20 pm Bill Bradley:Jun 2, 2008 - 12:37 pm
Actually, for fact-based people who understand Democratic politics — Rushbo is a complete failure.
As I explained hours ago.
But keep kidding yourselves.
This is what hyperpartisans — of the right and the left, who egg each other on — are good at.
>Believer:
If I understood “Operation Chaos,” it’s purpose was to draw out the nomination process. Not influence its presidential pick.
The democrat nominees would be spending more money - the division within their ranks growing - to the benefit of the republican nominee. They’ve lost valuable time and resources.
Have you seen the video of the woman railing outside the Dems’ gathering,
“You’ve all just elected John McCain.” The feminists are not happy.
Sounds like chaos to me.
Jun 2, 2008 - 7:23 pm Bill Bradley:Jun 2, 2008 - 12:48 pm
Yes, you are “stuck” with McCain.
The only Republican who can win the Presidency this year.
Incidentally, congrats to my PJM network colleagues, who have encouraged this preposterous world view.
This is exactly the attitude which will lead to the sort of presidency you will hate more than any other.
Because you were falsely led to believe that losers like Thompson and Romney could actually get elected president of the country you live in.
Jun 2, 2008 - 7:26 pm Jeb:Rush’s effect on the Democratic primary was negligible. Republicans generally made up a small percentage of the vote and generally went in favor of Obama or were nearly even with less than a 10 point spread and that of less than 15% of the the vote (at best a 1-2% swing which amounts to no electoral votes). Operation Chaos may have been fun theater and may have helped Rush’s ratings but did not effect the number of delegates won or the length of the race.
The cross-over voting was heavy in the other direction. Look at the numbers (CNN has the exit polling breakdowns), it was self identified Republicans and a relatively small number of independents and almost no self identified Democrats that picked McCain.
Jun 2, 2008 - 10:07 pm Art:Mr. Bill Bradley, you should at least use a few different monikers so rational people might believe you are not just one overly hyper liberal troll.
And obviously Rush has some impact….Clearly he has you jumping through hoops in an endeavor to diminish his successfull prosecution of Op Kaos.
Also, regarding the conclusion being drawn that Rush was not able to influence the picking of the GOP Pres. Nominee.
Seems to me that it is more a testament to the undue influence and liberalization of a majority of disingenuous so-called “journalists” in the mass-media, that decided McCain was the most left-fawning Republican, than it is to the abililty of a single conservative talk show personality host to choose a nominee.
Jun 3, 2008 - 6:54 am Andrew Ian Dodge:I am not sure if Operation Chaos was effective. But it was rather amusing to watch the bun-fight between the two Dem candidates. Will be interesting to see how long it continues to last.
Jun 3, 2008 - 7:46 am George:I’m a Republican who crossed over to vote for Hillary in the Texas Democrat primary and caucus. I believe that crossover votes changed media coverage, providing just enough votes for Hillary to be declared the winner that evening and stop Obama momentum. Without those wins in March, Hillary would have been unable get funding to continue. Obama ended up winning the Texas caucus and did well in the delegate count, but by the time caucus votes had been counted, the media coverage had changed.
Jun 3, 2008 - 8:03 am AnonyMousey:Author needs to reread the first few paragraphs and fix the grammatical errors.
Jun 3, 2008 - 8:46 am interracialpower:I am a Black conservitive. I will vote for Mcacain. If Obamma wins I will cry tears of joy like most African Americans however Obamma is way too libral to get elected. Obamma has proven that racism amongst white people is diminishing. He himself has some serious anti white bias. If he got elected he would prove that America is the land of opportunity for all races even ones who are against white people. Additionally, If Obamma got elected it would sure kick a big hole in the theory that America is a racist country. His election would have some real conservative effects on African Americans. Electing Clinton is the republicans worst nightmare. Operation Chaos might have worked too well. The Clintons are evil enough to win in 2008. Additionally Electing Clinton would leave us open to a following Obamma presedency. Imagine 16 years of Clinton and then Obamma. Ouch!!!! Obamma did what we could not. Beat Clinton. Clinton will run against him in four years so she could be around to weaken her party again. The dems are idiots. Hopfully in four years we will see those two running against each other and loosing again. Thank you Obamma but don’t win.
Jun 3, 2008 - 9:55 am myna:Yea, Go Rush! Now let’s focus with OHB messiah.
Jun 3, 2008 - 10:13 am Bonnie_:Mr. Bradley has a man crush on Rush, methinks. He tries to leave and says he hates him, but just…can’t…bring…himself….to go.
Your Harlequin Romance protestations of dislike are kind of cute, though. Keep it up.
Jun 3, 2008 - 10:37 am Believer:How could he not, Bonnie?
Rush is, afterall, a “loveable little fuzzball.”
Jun 3, 2008 - 2:28 pm Pamlet:So Dems stereotype conservatives as “slovenly, mean-spirited, and selfish”, while conservatives NEVER, EVER stereotype liberals? Your blog is one big stereotype! (Love the quote that “liberals don’t think”. Obviously someone who treats his opponents with respect.) Liberals are arrogant, elistist, and try to impose their worldview on others (as opposed to all of those live-and-let-live conservatives pushing marriage education and so forth). The reason I find Rush reprehensible is his lack of interest in facts, just like that great President of ours. Of course he’s amusing. But that doesn’t mean he deserves respect.
Jun 4, 2008 - 1:08 pm Bill Bradley:Ah, yes, kiddies.
Meanwhile, Hillary is out and groveling for the vice presidency. And Obama is leading for the general election, with the Clinton machine about to join his fundraising juggernaut.
A fantastic success for the talk radio wing of the Republican Party, whose own candidates were crushed by John McCain.
Get in touch with reality.
Incidentally, I was a member of Veterans for McCain in 2000 and appeared on dozens of radio shows promoting his candidacy.
Jun 5, 2008 - 12:53 pm Kiseta50:I came from a Communist country, and believe me, I can tell hwo is a liberal or conservative. McKain is not a conservative, and he has hard time atracting conservatives. We will vote for him, but just because he is less liberal then Obama.People say GWB can’t speek, McKaine can’t either, least GWB is funny sometime.If you take away his Vietnam record, he sided with Democrats a lots of time.
Jun 5, 2008 - 6:32 pm BluDev - Malaysia:To say that “Operation Chaos” wasn’t effective is similar to saying the sun rises in the West. Without it, the Dem selection would have been over two months ago. Having said that, I have an off-the-wall scenario that could happen, depending of course on what happens in the next 24 hours or so. If Hillary doesn’t completely relinquish her delegates to Obama and give her undying support, I suggest that, “It’s not over, ’til it’s over.” (Remember, this is a hypothetical scenario.
Hillary keeps her pledged delegates and lobbies (in camera) the uncommitted Supers, and some of the wavering Obama-ites)in hopes of bringing it to the floor in August. Then, one or two weeks before the convention, look for a bombshell. One that makes Wright’s and Michelle’s outrageous, anti-American statements seem like nothing.
Let’s face it, what do we really know about Obama? Every time something is said about his past, the MSM brush it aside as being inconsequential. It was only after Pflegle (sp?) came out with his tyrade did Obama finally resign from the church. Dozens of quotes from his books are anti-white and anti-American, but the MSM managed to sweep them under the carpet by saying they were taken out of context, or some other lame excuse.
I’ve been watching CNN’s “Situation Room” since it’s inception as my access to other sources is limited in Malaysia. And, Jack Cafferty buried Hillary a long time ago. The others are not far behind with their blatant favoritism. I am almost surprised that they didn’t use the “Operation Chaos” success as a reason that Hillary even got enough popular votes to be able to state that she had more popular votes than Obama to burst her bubble much earlier. Of course, if they did say that, they would have to admit that Rush Limbaugh had clout and skewed the results of several Democrat Primaries.
Please, all of you Liberals out there. Study Obama. Look at him closely. The only change that he can bring to Washington is MORE government and more spending. His health program is a disaster waiting to happen. You just have to look at two “great” government health programs - Britain and our neighbors to the north, Canada. If you have any friends there, just ask them how long they have to wait for certain procedures. Did Teddy Kennedy have to wait? He was diagnosed and operated on in less than two weeks. In Britain or Canada it could have been months and months.
Jun 5, 2008 - 8:53 pm JB:Bill Bradley:
“Limbaugh’s declining audience”
Uhm. Which declining audience is that? The one that listens on over 600 radio stations? The biggest one in the histoire of radio?
You need a severe beating with a cluebat.
Jun 7, 2008 - 11:00 am