GOP still taking orders from radio talk show hosts

[HomerJS]

Stunning admission by a GOP strategist. Republicans need "permission" from the likes of Rush Limbaugh and Sean Hannity?!?

Republicans continuing to flush their own party doen the toilet.

Republicans given the ok by radio talk show hosts to make policy decisions

 

[Anarchist420]

Rush and Hannity are pretty fiscally liberal, so I'm not sure what your problem with them is or what is so unusual about the GOP "taking orders" from them.

 

[Mani]

It this really a surprise? I remember back when Rush Limbaugh singlehandedly killed Bush's proposed immigration reform several years ago - showed just how much power those guys wield. Inmates running the asylum.

 

[xj0hnx]

It this really a surprise? I remember back when Rush Limbaugh singlehandedly killed Bush's proposed immigration reform several years ago - showed just how much power those guys wield. Inmates running the asylum.

The fact that you think Rush Limbaugh did that is very telling of your ignorance.

 

[Incorruptible]

Rush and Hannity are pretty fiscally liberal, so I'm not sure what your problem with them is or what is so unusual about the GOP "taking orders" from them.

Good job Anarchist, You owned him pretty good. Rush and Hannity are not fiscal Conservatives and are actually the type of guys the OP should support but he is too much of a partisan hack

 

[88keys]

Rush and Hannity are pretty fiscally liberal, so I'm not sure what your problem with them is or what is so unusual about the GOP "taking orders" from them.

And Ayn Rand was a philanthropist.

 

[nehalem256]

It this really a surprise? I remember back when Rush Limbaugh singlehandedly killed Bush's proposed immigration reform several years ago - showed just how much power those guys wield. Inmates running the asylum.

So you are saying Rush Limbaugh deserves a metal for preventing amnesty for illegal immigrants?

 

[88keys]

So you are saying Rush Limbaugh deserves a metal for preventing amnesty for illegal immigrants?

not for that, but Limbaugh definitely deserves some metal.

http://tucsoncitizen.com/hispanic-politico/files/2012/10/tin-foil-hat-300x225.jpg

 

[cubby1223]

There are many ways you can take that comment, but if anyone believes the Republican Party takes their marching orders from Limbaugh and Hannity, you're just a partisan hack. Hell, if you even believe the Republican Party marches in unison...

 

[Ketchup]

So ONE guy making a stupid 3-second, off-the-cuff comment (that we see no other evidence of being true) means it's legit?

Surely you can do better than that HomerJS.

 

[momeNt]

It this really a surprise? I remember back when Rush Limbaugh singlehandedly killed Bush's proposed immigration reform several years ago - showed just how much power those guys wield. Inmates running the asylum.

ratings are a vote of confidence on the opinion of the people. Hold unpopular opinions and your rating drops, making what you say inconsequential.

It isn't inmates running the asylum, it's the popular opinion of the people, as sad as that may seem.

 

[Charles Kozierok]

What exactly is the great significance of a Democratic politician criticizing the Republicans on TV?

 

[Anarchist420]

And Ayn Rand was a philanthropist.

Next time you try being a wiseass try to understand what you're talking about. Hannity has said he believes that each member of Congress should have their own secret service. He supports the war on terror too.

 

[ivwshane]

Next time you try being a wiseass try to understand what you're talking about. Hannity has said he believes that each member of Congress should have their own secret service. He supports the war on terror too.

And that makes them a liberal?


So this is what crazy looks like?

 

[MooseNSquirrel]

Wait....Hannity is still relevant?

I mean I get that the older crowd like Rush and his imaginary America that never existed, but whats Hannity's angle?

 

[finglobes]

Republican leadership isn't enamored of any conservative radio talkers. The Bushes and Rush got along but the Immigration debacle of 2006 pretty much put a strain on that. Rush didn't really need to fire up the base. That was done by the illegals themselves in May of 2006 when they staged May Day protests and marches with a "in your face" attitude. That backfired and McCain and Bush made it all worse when they accused anyone of being against reform of being racists. McCain made fun of critics saying they would like to "shoot illegals off their lawns with varmint guns". Rush wasn't needed to fire up the people - and close to 70% of people in polls were against the bills so it wasn't just a GOP thing. A lot of black people aren't fond of illegals because they see them snapping up resources and being put ahead of them in the Dem pandering line.

 

[momeNt]

It this really a surprise? I remember back when Rush Limbaugh singlehandedly killed Bush's proposed immigration reform several years ago - showed just how much power those guys wield. Inmates running the asylum.

ratings are a vote of confidence on the opinion of the people. Hold unpopular opinions and your rating drops, making what you say inconsequential.

It isn't inmates running the asylum, it's the popular opinion of the people, as sad as that may seem.

 

[xj0hnx]

ratings are a vote of confidence on the opinion of the people. Hold unpopular opinions and your rating drops, making what you say inconsequential.

It isn't inmates running the asylum, it's the popular opinion of the people, as sad as that may seem.

ratings are a vote of confidence on the opinion of the people. Hold unpopular opinions and your rating drops, making what you say inconsequential.

It isn't inmates running the asylum, it's the popular opinion of the people, as sad as that may seem.

Um, yea, we heard you the first time.

 

[zsdersw]

So you are saying Rush Limbaugh deserves a metal for preventing amnesty for illegal immigrants?

A metal what?

 

[sportage]

The disturbing part, they usually hear those talk radio voices when the radio is turned off.

 

[soulcougher73]

A metal what?

Knife stabbed in his heart?

 

[Ausm]

It this really a surprise? I remember back when Rush Limbaugh singlehandedly killed Bush's proposed immigration reform several years ago - showed just how much power those guys wield. Inmates running the asylum.

:thumbsup::thumbsup:

 

[Greenman]

Stunning admission not found.
Admission of talk show hosts setting policy not found.
Gavin Nusem misinterpreting a statement to try and make a foolish point confirmed.

 

[hal2kilo]

Stunning admission not found.
Admission of talk show hosts setting policy not found.
Gavin Nusem misinterpreting a statement to try and make a foolish point confirmed.

So no republican congressman or senators have "revised their remarks" after saying something contrary to Rush and Rush calls them out for it?

 

[Mani]

The fact that you think Rush Limbaugh did that is very telling of your ignorance.

And of course, no rebuttal or counter argument presented.