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TweetI am sure that by now, many of our readers are aware of Rush Limbaugh’s hope. As he put it himself, and I am all to happy to repeat, “I hope he fails.” Now they are launching a petition, I guess attacking him for saying what he wants (an attack on freedom of speech, anyone?).
Democrats Launch Petition Against Rush Limbaugh After Firing Back at Obama
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has launched an online petition to express outrage at conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh for saying he wanted President Obama to “fail.”
“Jobs, health care, our place in the world — the stakes for our nation are high and every American needs President Obama to succeed,” the petition reads. “Stand strong against Rush Limbaugh’s Attacks — sign our petition, telling Rush what you think of his attacks on President Obama.”
The petition comes after Obama warned Republicans on Capitol Hill Friday that they need to quit listening to Limbaugh if they want to get along with Democrats and the new administration.
“You can’t just listen to Rush Limbaugh and get things done,” he told top GOP leaders, whom he had invited to the White House to discuss his nearly $1 trillion stimulus package.
One White House official confirmed the comment but said he was simply trying to make a larger point about bipartisan efforts.
On Monday, Limbaugh shot back at Obama, opening his show by saying, “I’m the man you should not be listening, according to President Obama.”
“I think [Obama] wants me to fail,” Limbaugh said. “He’s more frightened of me than he is of John Boehner, which doesn’t say much for our party.”
The remarks came after Limbaugh said last week on his radio show: “If I wanted Obama to succeed, I’d be happy the Republicans have laid down. I don’t want this to work. So I’m thinking of replying to this guy, say ‘okay, I’ll send you a response, but I don’t need 400 words, I need four: I hope he fails’.”
The committee’s online petition includes a YouTube video featuring audio clips of the radio host’s recent remarks.
What happened to the audacity of hope? Is it now a crime to hope bad people fail? To those dhimwits who sign the stupid petition I say “STOP BEING SUCH A PUSSY!”.
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Edit: (Infidelesto) When have we ever seen a government entity like the DCCC use their positions of political power to stifle a private citizens free speech in the media. This is unprecedented. The Dems haven’t wasted any time going after the most prominent conservative in the country. If they want a fight, they will get one.
Another note: I completely agree with Rush saying her hopes Obama fails. Why? Because Socialism has NEVER worked. So why would we “hope that socialism works”? It doesn’t make any sense. Of course if Obama were to institute the policies of less government, of course we would hope that he succeeds in doing so, but the direction that Obama already seems to be taking our country is not something that I want to see succeed. I want the BEST for this country and the best path for the country is NOT bigger, more controlling government involved in every aspect of our lives. I sure as hell hope Obama fails becuase I do NOT want to see socialism take a firm grip on this country for the foreseeable future.
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