Rush Limbaugh, America’s anchorman passes away today after playing golf in Hawaii.
Rush Limbaugh, America's anchorman.
EDITOR’S NOTE: Rush really didn’t pass away. Unconfirmed sources say he faked his chest pains to give false hope to The Leftys … just like Obama gives false hope.
I am,
The Hollywood Republican
Of all the arguments I love to have with my Lefty friends in Hollywood, the arguments of facts is my best and above all my favorite. I’m good at it. Damn good.
My Lefty friends have this aversion to facts like a crack addict has an aversion to going to rehab. Or, celebrity rehab.
CNN’s Daniel Irvin Rather School of Journalism provides such a foundation for my arguments that journalism is dead, has been dead and if, by chance, is still breathing — is on it’s death sidewalk. Sidewalks where crack addicts go to die.
Rick Didn’t Get Rolled — He Got Rushed
Rick Sanchez an anchor with CNN, some characterize as the ‘Communist News Network’, had colored Rush Limbaugh a racist because that is precisely what Sanchez wants you to believe — facts be damned. As old and tired as it gets, it’s still a common refrain from Leftys, one of calling all conservatives racists. That tag no longer bothers me. It only shows the ignorance of the Leftys.
The essence of a great magic trick is to deliver exactly what the magician’s audience was expecting.
Dan Rather absolutely abhorred President George W. Bush with or without the application of facts, hence Dan gave us RatherGate. Rick Sanchez absolutely abhors Rush Limbaugh, hence the fall enrollment period of CNN’s Daniel Irvin Rather School of Journalism.
So, Sanchez found it just tasty to quote from a book, “101 People Who Are Really Screwing America” by John Huberman (2006, p. 231). I bet Huberman is thankful for the bump in book sales now. To be fair, I have not read this book and it appears this quote is listed at page 231. Amazon has excerpts of the book available online yet, strangely, has blocked page 231. Sales gimmick? You decide.
Now here’s the twist in the story of how Rick got Rushed. From most accounts, Sanchez quoted from a column by Bryan Burwell, Sports Columnist at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
“Let’s face it, we didn’t have slavery in this country for over 100 years because it was a bad thing. Quite the opposite: Slavery built the South. I’m not saying we should bring it back. I’m just saying it had its merits. For one thing, the streets were safer after dark.” — Bryan Burwell, Sports Columnist St. Louis Post-Dispatch 10/14/2009
Burwell writes, he quotes from Huberman’s book. My belief is ‘if’ the quote exists, it is at page 231. Only a theory since Amazon has blocked online access to that page.
Now this is where I’ll give Sanchez a little professional slack. Just a little. News readers — anchors — have staffs. His staff should’ve used Journalism 101 techniques to verify any quote before it’s scripted and goes out over the air. Especially, something which has the propensity of starting a media war, not to mention a possible slander/libel suit from Limbaugh.
It took me approximately fifteen minutes to do a Lexus/Nexus and online search to sort out most of these details. Why couldn’t CNN flacks have done the same? They don’t want to. They believe what they want to believe.
Do you remember the fiasco CNN averted nearly reporting the death of George H. W. Bush on January 8th, 1992 went he got sick at a state dinner in Japan? A CNN producer had to rush the news reader live on air by yelling, “Stop! Stop!”
My theory? This is how it went down. Poor journalism techniques used by staff at CNN, who’re Leftys to begin with, lets Sanchez run with an unconfirmed quote from a sports guy who quoted a 2006 book bashing Limbaugh, unlike Rather who personally approved all content of his RatherGate.
You see? It didn’t matter — the facts — so long as Sanchez could stick it in Limbaugh’s eye or mic.
Rick’s Forced/Faked Apology
My theory? CNN lawyers said ‘we be gettin’ sued if ya don’t apologize live on the air’.
Hence the forced/fake apology …
SANCHEZ: Earlier this week, we provided quotes attributed to Limbaugh to illustrate why some people and players felt that he was too divisive to be a NFL owner. It was one of the stories we did earlier this week. One of these quotes, which was in a column in the St. Louis Post Dispatch, and taken from a book largely about conservatives, was refuted by Limbaugh. I mentioned that to you Tuesday. We have been unable to independently confirm that quote. We should not have reported it- not have reported it- without independent confirmation, and for that I apologize. I feel it’s important on this show to hold folks accountable whenever they make mistakes- that’s what I try to do- and you know what? That should include myself and that should also include my team. It’s important to let you know that. — NewsBusters.org
Notice how he blamed his staff and made it look like ‘he’ was falling on his sword — taking one for the team?
Here’s some ‘inside baseball’ er, ‘inside news media tricks’: CNN’s director fires off a sweeping graphic ‘just’ as Sanchez says, “I apologize.” That way, no other media outlet could use a clip with Sanchez on-camera saying, well, you know. I did not miss that one.
I wonder if Rush got an apology via the telephonic device?
Moral of the Story
Main stream media (MSM for you hip kids) knows the ole adage ‘people believe what they want to believe’. If they say it often and enough, people will believe it. MSM ‘makes’ the news; it doesn’t report it.
Unless you see someone on video un-censored — question the messenger.
I am,
The Hollywood Republican
[Editorial Note: Yes, Leftys ... you can question me. If you want to be beaten by facts.]
President Barack Obama speaks to a joint session of Congress on health care at the U.S. Capitol Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2009. Official White House Photo by Pete Souza
The President of the United States gave a speech yesterday to a joint session of Congress.
Well, actually I’d call it a ‘sales pitch’ but the main stream media (MSM, if you’re Twitter-educated) calls it a speech. We’re so jaded as a country, I bet a majority of people didn’t even tune-in to watch.
Wait? I’m no longer in the majority so I guess I’m safe — I did watch. We’ll have to wait for the ratings to come in to see the results.
Wouldn’t it be great if America could vote on the presidential speeches via text messaging similar to American Idol? Now that would be a spectacle.
As far as presidential speeches fare, it was forty seven minutes with just about as many applause signs going off.
Oh, and ONE BIG LIE!
No, not the one big lie you’re thinking about but the one big lie shouted out by Representative Joe Wilson (R-SC). Yes, believe it or not the President of the United States (POTUS, if you’re Twitter-educated) actually had a heckler in the audience.
During the speech — sales pitch — President Obama said, “Now, there are also those who claim that our reform efforts would insure illegal immigrants. This, too, is false. The reforms — the reforms I’m proposing would not apply to those who are here illegally.” Obama repeats ‘the reforms’ because a growl had developed from his left. No, not The Left but his left where the Republican side of the aisle sat.
Joe Wilson then reportedly shouts out, “That’s a lie!” You should’ve seen House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s head swivel. I think she’ll need some orthopedic surgery after I saw her head snap towards the Republican side.
Now to me, I think I heard him say, “Lie!”
Either way, I would opine Joe Wilson was expressing the sentiments, thoughts and feelings of a vast majority of Americans (not the majority who didn’t see the speech, who want you to pay their health care costs) but, rather the silent majority who have become silent no more. You know? The tea party activists. Your grand parents. Your parents. And even, dare I say — you.
The Bill — House Resolution 3200 “America’s Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009″
SEC. 246. NO FEDERAL PAYMENT FOR UNDOCUMENTED ALIENS.
Nothing in this subtitle shall allow Federal payments for affordability credits on behalf of individuals who are not lawfully present in the United States.
I looked it up myself. The bill says it right there in plain English.
President Barack Obama speaks to a joint session of Congress on health care at the U.S. Capitol Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2009. Official White House Photo by Pete Souza
Uh, wait. What are ‘affordability credits’ and what does ‘lawfully present’ mean? If the representatives on the Democratic side of the House haven’t read the damn thing, what does this wording mean?
I got it! It depends on what the meaning of ‘is’ is. You know? Is they be present lawfully in the ER using it as their primary care facility because their anchor baby is lawfully present. I knew I could figure this bill out.
Now you tell me with a straight face, Leftys, that if an anchor baby is a U.S. citizen, the Obamacare plan ‘will not’ under any circumstances provide for health care to their illegal parents, or even their entire family, blood line or no blood line?
I see you squirming.
Sarah Palin Strikes Again (and she wasn’t even in the D.C.)
“Some of people’s concerns have grown out of bogus claims spread by those whose only agenda is to kill reform at any cost. The best example is the claim, made not just by radio [Rush Limbaugh] and cable talk show hosts [FoxNews], but by prominent politicians [Sarah Palin] that we plan to set up panels of bureaucrats with the power to kill off senior citizens. Now, such a charge would be laughable if it weren’t so cynical and irresponsible. It is a lie plain and simple.” President Obama
Did he just call Sarah Palin out? Did he just call her a liar?
“If you misrepresent what’s in this plan, we will call you out,” Obama said. Well, I don’t misunderestimate Palin calling Obama out.
With the word ‘liar’ being thrown about last night, I was afraid someone in the House was going to get hit with a beer bottle like they do in South Korean’s chambers.
If former Governor Sarah Palin wasn’t in the House, isn’t holding an official political office and was able to drive the debate — through the President’s own words — she is a force not to discount.
She wins.
Do you want your health care decisions being made by Poliopaths? Partly or wholly? Can you sit there in your pajamas and tell me the government can’t run the U.S. Postal Service but can run a health care system — the largest in the world? I would answer a resounding, “NO!”
Notice Obama didn’t use the words ‘Death Panel’ as to give Palin credit. Or, did she get ‘affordability credit’? I’m confused.
Your Colon and Mammories
“And insurance companies will be required to cover, with no extra charge, routine checkups and preventive care, like mammograms and colonoscopies. Because there’s no reason we shouldn’t be catching diseases like breast cancer and colon cancer before they get worse. That makes sense. It saves money, and it saves lives.” President Obama
He’s right. Everyone should get a colonoscopy and mammogram. Actually, I think all Leftys should get a colonoscopy. Twice a month.
Now think about that. Let it sit in. How is it when everyone gets these screenings, we’ll all save money? It’s your tax dollars we’re talking about.
Remember. The Leftys want you to pay for their moral obligations to themselves and their families from your pocket book via increased taxes. Don’t think for a moment government won’t lower the tax boom when this Abamanation runs out of money.
As the song says, “This is the end.”
Real health care reform comes from tort reform.
Real health care reform comes from legislation which will allow doctors to practice medicine rather than defensive medicine in order to thwart law suits.
When your doctor stops seeing you as a potential law suit and starts seeing you as a patient — then and only then — will America have true health care reform.
Now take two OxyContin and read me in the morning.
I am,
The Hollywood Republican
As the country finds itself entrenched in class warfare between those who want Obamacare and those who don’t, one competitor has jogged off the gridiron — for now.
Indeed, Governor Palin has arguably taken more heat in the last year than all in politics combined, save for President Obama. Even some leaders in the Republican Party have found it uncomfortable to stand beside her because of their misguided fears of Lefty wrath coming down upon them, too. Let me change ‘leaders’ to ‘posers’ as the kids say. If you’re too old to know what poser means, ask the kids. They know. They’re our future.
Have you noticed, now that Palin is on the sidelines, the Lefty media has focused all its attention on the Nazis, Tea Partiers and Astroturfers?
The NTA Organization (a.k.a. Shills for the Rich)
When Americans have absolutely had enough of government over-taxing them and their heirs and their heirs, they take to tea parties and townhall meetings to ‘meet’ their representatives in Congress to have their voices heard. Boy did the Poliopaths get an ear full. So, the Poliopaths did what they always do — the policy of attack and distraction.
Funny. I get that a lot in Hollywood.
Chris Matthews of MSNBC’s “Hardball” is giddy at the prospect he can interview Senator Barbara “Ma’am” Boxer (D-Calif) on Obama-protestors. Warning: You should not be eating while watching this clip.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif) has been gobbling up air time denouncing the Nazis, Tea Partiers and Astroturfers (NTA) as, well, phonies and shills for the rich. Notice she chose KTVU in San Francisco, the home of Lefty World Headquarters.
Dennis Miller commented this week that Pelosi couldn’t even deliver a good line with the ‘Astroturf’ reference.
Pay No Attention to the Poliopath Behind the Door
What’s this I call a ‘Poliopath’? How about a politician who is a sociopath when it comes to their constituents — the people who elected them. They could care less about you and your issues, and more about furthering their political careers and pensions. Do you get a pension after five years of work?
Ronald Reagan nailed it when he said, “No government ever voluntarily reduces itself in size. Government programs, once launched, never disappear. Actually, a government bureau is the nearest thing to eternal life we’ll ever see on this earth.”
Rather than moving towards real health care and tort reform, the Leftys are going to force their government program down your American throat, whether it’s the right thing to do or not.
The Leftys want to be your nanny.
The Republicans are hanging on for their dear political lives.
You are reading this wondering how you can make a difference? You work, pay your bills, pay your taxes — wait, you pay your taxes first — and then wonder if you can make it on what’s left.
Has it gotten so bad in Washington that the unwashed masses are now marching in the streets with torches looking for the monster? It has and will continue to be.
The monster is behind that door. Poliopaths have to be removed from office as the current class warfare is a sign of times to come, if they are not voted out of office.
Obama’s Political Life in Jeopardy
Yes, Obama is currently in a battle for his political life with his health care reform bill. If it doesn’t pass, his presidency will forever be labeled with an asterisk and I’m certain it won’t be one delineating his place in history being that of the second (first) African American president. To him and the Democrats, this bill must pass or else. Or, else we’ll all die.
At least if it passes, we’ll all have what Palin coined, “The Death Panel” review. I’m getting my life resume in order, just in case.
Rush Limbaugh was right — Obama’s policies and socialism need to fail. And fail fast, I say.
As far as ‘his bill’ is concerned, this really is a pile of pulp which no one has admittedly read. The Leftys have resurrected BillaryCare from the ’90s like disco at Karaoke night. Obama just happens to be the go-to-guy the Leftys have in The White House to hoist this upon America’s back.
Almost Forgot: Palin’s Piehole
Governor Palin has and is everything the Lefty’s hate. And I mean hate:
Palin is young, attractive and can hold her own when it comes to debate, contrary to what Lefty’s think. She has a huge family by today’s standards and supports them without government welfare. The Lefty’s really hate that one.
I could hold your awe for hours telling you the stories I’ve heard in Hollywood about why the Lefty’s hate Palin. The smears and attacks. Absolutely disgusting. But, that’s how Hollywood elitists roll. If you don’t know what ‘roll’ means, ask your kids.
She has rocked the political boat in the twenty first century to the point it’s taking on water. No one, not even Senator McCain, really knew what she was and is capable of doing for America. She has a ‘take no prisoners’ attitude. Shouldn’t that appease the anti-Gitmo-Leftys?
Some Republicans are weak in the knees because Palin wasn’t cut from the cloth of Poliopaths. She was cut from the cloth Betsy Ross created. Have you noticed how the Lefty media asks unsuspecting Republicans in interviews about Palin, the Republicans dance better than Michael Jackson (did)?
Yes, Sarah Palin needs some more burn time to become a world leader. Yes, this is the right time for her to develop those skills we’ll need in the future as Americans. No, she’s not sitting the bench on this one.
The ‘ethics violations’ lawsuits were just smokescreens for the fifteen seconds of fame crowd. Though, I am in complete disagreement with her in her decision not to hammer these frivolous suits. Or, should I say institute ‘tort reform’?
When Palin talks, people listen. Lots of people listen. Even the Lefty media listens to every single word, syllable and punctuation mark. She captures people’s attention and you know the Leftys squirm when she speaks. The conservatives can’t get enough of her. Tina Fey, Palin’s worst admirer, listens to everything she says. Over and over.
Sarah Palin gets what America needs today and in the future. She gets it. Deep down I know the Leftys get it. They get she is kryptonite to their failed socialism. If you don’t know what kryptonite is, ask your kids. Really? You need to get out more often.
Palin is the real hope and change America needs. The Republicans had better rally around her because she will soon be driving you to move this country in a direction we haven’t seen since Reagan.
Go Sarah.
Go!
[Editor's Note: Sorry about the piehole reference.]
I am,
The Hollywood Republican
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