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Lerkfish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-10-09 08:20 PM Original message |
ok, serious question: WHY is Limbaugh so damn POWERFUL in the RNC? |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-10-09 08:22 PM Response to Original message |
1. he represents the GOP perfectly |
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knowbody0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-10-09 08:24 PM Response to Original message |
2. now and again, like in a traffic jam |
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NRaleighLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-10-09 08:24 PM Response to Original message |
3. I just think he has mighty appeal to their various dysfunctions. |
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glitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-10-09 08:27 PM Response to Original message |
4. Good question. Who is backing him, really? |
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Lerkfish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-10-09 08:32 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. yeah, its starting to look like that whole bildeberger thingy might have merit |
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The Hope Mobile (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 03:42 PM Response to Reply #4 |
66. Exactly! nt |
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onetwo (439 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-10-09 08:30 PM Response to Original message |
5. He has the ears of 15-20 million "dittoheads." |
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Lerkfish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-10-09 08:34 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. so? that's less than 5% of the population |
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onetwo (439 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-10-09 09:03 PM Response to Reply #9 |
20. Assuming most vote, that's a not-insignificant portion of the electorate. |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-10-09 11:43 PM Response to Reply #9 |
27. Those 5% do the groundwork for the Republicans |
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TheCowsCameHome (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-10-09 08:41 PM Response to Reply #5 |
14. And that's per week, not daily. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 02:44 AM Response to Reply #14 |
31. Deleted sub-thread |
glitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 05:12 PM Response to Reply #14 |
68. That's what I heard, it's really more like 5 million who listen daily. nt |
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AnotherMother4Peace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 09:35 AM Response to Reply #5 |
42. Link? - I know he blows up his own numbers, & find it hard to believe anyone takes him seriously. |
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certainot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 10:37 AM Response to Reply #42 |
48. we wouldn't be in this mess w/out limbaugh and the radio monopoly he is point man for |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 10:43 AM Response to Reply #48 |
50. Good post, certainot |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 02:47 PM Response to Reply #48 |
65. And, it's not just the hate radio monopoly.. |
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AnotherMother4Peace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 06:39 PM Response to Reply #48 |
69. He does have a monopoly & he panders to a minority group of right wing radical/militants |
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certainot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 07:09 PM Response to Reply #69 |
71. i agree the dittohead count has fallen |
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AnotherMother4Peace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 07:41 PM Response to Reply #71 |
72. Factoring him into GOP strategy & positioning him as the "only option" for emergency info |
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peaches2003 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 09:45 AM Response to Reply #5 |
44. 20 million listeners WEEKLY |
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The Straight Story (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-10-09 08:31 PM Response to Original message |
6. Because he tells people what they want to hear |
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msongs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-10-09 08:33 PM Response to Original message |
8. No republican politicians have ANY charisma or star power, only the medianazis nt |
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Mr. Sparkle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-10-09 08:35 PM Response to Original message |
10. I think a large number of elderly, the unemployed who listen to his show .. |
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Lint Head (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-10-09 08:35 PM Response to Original message |
11. Because he 'is' what a Re-Pubic-Rat 'is'. He is the definition of |
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Lerkfish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-10-09 08:38 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. well, see that explains why they identify with him, it doesn't explain why they FEAR him |
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TheCowsCameHome (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-10-09 08:39 PM Response to Original message |
13. Because they don't want to risk being ridiculed in public. |
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madamesilverspurs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-10-09 08:43 PM Response to Original message |
15. Limbaugh has always reminded me of |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-10-09 08:44 PM Response to Original message |
16. Hours and hours and hours of free talking-points promotion. |
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certainot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 11:08 AM Response to Reply #16 |
55. and then fox TV tops off that lie turd pie with some visual whipped cream |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-10-09 08:47 PM Response to Original message |
17. The people that watch the polls, knock on the doors, distribute the literature all listen to him |
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leftist. (740 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-10-09 08:54 PM Response to Original message |
18. I believe the primary reason is their takeover of the McCain campaign. |
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customerserviceguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-10-09 08:56 PM Response to Original message |
19. Seriously, he is the only semblance of a "leader" they have |
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creeksneakers2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-10-09 09:12 PM Response to Original message |
21. Limbaugh can ruin any Republican if he wants |
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agentS (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-10-09 10:43 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. There it is in black and white. |
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opihimoimoi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-10-09 10:24 PM Response to Original message |
22. WHY???? Because he thinks like them, talks like them, breathes like them, he LOOKs like them |
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Lerkfish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-10-09 11:40 PM Response to Reply #22 |
25. well, again, that explains why he may be their avatar, but does not explain why he's their enforcer |
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opihimoimoi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 03:21 AM Response to Reply #25 |
33. He has more Fear Power than King....Tyson was outta control thus his follies |
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Lerkfish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 10:23 AM Response to Reply #33 |
46. absolutely, which is kinda my question: WHY do they fear him so? I think |
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certainot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 10:56 AM Response to Reply #46 |
53. he is point man for the radio monopoly that forms the backbone of the GOP |
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opihimoimoi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 02:34 PM Response to Reply #53 |
63. Great analysis....thanks :o) |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-10-09 11:18 PM Response to Original message |
24. There's a serious power vacuum in the GOP |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-10-09 11:41 PM Response to Original message |
26. I thought it was because he had money. Lots of it and donated to the RNC. n/t |
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Lerkfish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 10:25 AM Response to Reply #26 |
47. he doesn't have THAT much money, compared to, say Halliburton or Goldman Sachs |
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Initech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 12:30 AM Response to Original message |
28. Because he's a drug addicted, fat sack of crap? |
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ljm2002 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 01:45 AM Response to Original message |
29. In my opinion... |
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shellgame26 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 02:37 AM Response to Original message |
30. he is responsible for the shrinking |
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RomanHoliday (68 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 02:49 AM Response to Original message |
32. Beats me. |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 06:41 AM Response to Original message |
34. The GOP is all about bullies and that's all Rush is. |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 07:07 AM Response to Reply #34 |
36. That about says it all, right there. |
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AngryOldDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 06:43 AM Response to Original message |
35. He's got the loudest mouth. |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 07:15 AM Response to Original message |
37. Because legions of the brain dead listen to him and believe him. |
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Soylent Brice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 07:26 AM Response to Original message |
38. simply put... |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 08:17 AM Response to Original message |
39. No fucking idea but there's still alot of stupid in this country |
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LatteLibertine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 08:33 AM Response to Original message |
40. Unfortunately Limbaugh is good at what he does |
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santamargarita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 08:44 AM Response to Original message |
41. If you put a trunk on this pig, he could be their mascot |
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workinclasszero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 09:44 AM Response to Original message |
43. Limpballs has turned the GOP into a flat earth cult |
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peaches2003 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 09:49 AM Response to Original message |
45. Back on drugs???? |
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RoadRage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 10:40 AM Response to Original message |
49. Because.. Unlike Democrats |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 10:51 AM Response to Original message |
51. He helped popularize, or even invent, much of the framing... |
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certainot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 11:21 AM Response to Reply #51 |
56. not sure how much inventing he did |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 11:40 AM Response to Reply #56 |
59. It doesn't take research to invent memes... |
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Tim4319 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 10:55 AM Response to Original message |
52. $400,000,000 contract. |
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tpi10d (291 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 11:03 AM Response to Original message |
54. GOP is rudderless ship |
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JNelson6563 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 11:34 AM Response to Original message |
57. Because he is master of GOP propoganda. |
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harun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 12:19 PM Response to Reply #57 |
61. Agree. It isn't easy convincing people to vote against their interests and |
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JNelson6563 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 11:34 AM Response to Original message |
58. delete--dupe |
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marlakay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 11:42 AM Response to Original message |
60. I see his people kind of like Colbert's nation on the left |
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The Hope Mobile (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 12:30 PM Response to Original message |
62. Both Cheney AND Rush are the ultimate schoolyard bullies. |
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opihimoimoi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 02:39 PM Response to Reply #62 |
64. Bullies Gone Wild: Arrogant, charming, charismatic, but devious and cunning |
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ieoeja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 04:19 PM Response to Original message |
67. Limbaugh speaks, and his followers jam the switchboards. |
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Myrina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 06:47 PM Response to Original message |
70. ... why was J Edgar Hoover head of the FBI for 50 years? |
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Generator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 08:03 PM Response to Original message |
73. Because without PROPAGANDA and fear they got nothing |
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