https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVFtyonw5FE

We expected it.

The fool confuses a keynesian stimulus with a welfare program.

A very inspiring speech, I was moved to tears for the first time in years:




Rush Limbaugh calls on conservatives to take back nation

"We want every American to be the best he or she chooses to be," he says
Limbaugh says conservatives need to choose right candidate to take back nation
He accuses President Obama of inspiring fear in Americans to push his agenda
Opponents had put out political ad implying Limbaugh was de facto head of GOP



 
(CNN) -- Rush Limbaugh brought a cheering crowd to its feet several times Saturday at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington as he called on fellow conservatives to take back the country.


Conservative talk show host Rush Limbaugh energizes crowd of supporters in CPAC keynote speech.

"We conservatives have not done a good enough job of just laying out basically who we are, because we make the mistake of assuming that people know. What they know is largely incorrect, based on the way we're portrayed in pop culture, in the drive-by media, by the Democrat party," the conservative talk show host told a mostly young crowd of energized supporters.

"We want every American to be the best he or she chooses to be. We recognize that we are all individuals. We love and revere our founding documents, the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence. We believe that the preamble of the Constitution contains an inarguable truth, that we are all endowed by our creator with certain inalienable rights, among them life, liberty, freedom -- and the pursuit of happiness," he said, pausing several times for enthusiastic applause.

Looking ahead to the 2012 election, Limbaugh said conservatives will have to choose the right candidate to take the country back.

Limbaugh's impassioned keynote speech, punctuated by chest-thumping, fist-pumping and chants of "USA" from the crowd, capped off three days of talk at CPAC focusing on rebuilding the Republican Party.

"He played to his crowd here," CNN political editor Mark Preston said. "And this crowd is now energized, something we haven't seen from Republicans, certainly not conservatives, since the November election."

Limbaugh used his self-described "first national address," which ran more than an hour longer than his allotted 20 minutes, to accuse President Obama of inspiring fear in Americans in order to push a liberal agenda of "big government."

"He wants people in fear, angst and crisis, fearing the worst each and every day, because that clears the decks for President Obama and his pals to come in with the answers, which are abject failures, historically shown and demonstrated. Doesn't matter. They'll have control of it when it's all over. And that's what they want," Limbaugh said.

"They see these inequalities, these inequities that capitalism produces. How do they try to fix it? Do they try to elevate those at the bottom? No, they try to tear down the people at the top."

Limbaugh praised Obama as one of the most gifted politicians he has seen, but said, "It just breaks my heart that he does not use these extraordinary talents and gifts to motivate and inspire the American people to be the best they can be. He's doing just the opposite."

Limbaugh also dismissed the notion of bipartisanship as a "false premise" given the diverging views of the Democratic and Republican Parties on a variety of issues, including the recent $787 stimulus package signed by Obama.

"Bipartisanship occurs only after one other result. And that is victory," he said.  Watch Limbaugh discuss bipartisanship »

"What [Democrats] mean is we check our core principles at the door, come in, let them run the show, and then agree with them," he said.

Limbaugh's rollicking speech came the day after Obama supporters put out a political ad implying that the conservative radio host has become the de facto head of the Republican Party in the absence of a clear GOP leader.

The ad argues that the Republican leadership in Congress is following Limbaugh's lead in opposing the Obama administration's stimulus package.

"So who are Republican leaders listening to?" the announcer asks, before the 30-second ad cuts abruptly to footage of Limbaugh saying, "I want him [Obama] to fail."

It was paid for by Americans United for Change and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees union, two groups that supported Obama during the election and are advocating for his agenda.

Limbaugh doesn't speak for all Republicans or conservatives. Copies of the American Conservative magazine with the headline "How radio wrecks the right" were distributed to CPAC attendees, Preston said.

"There is some criticism of Rush Limbaugh. Some people think he is a reactionary," Preston said.

Limbaugh defended his remark about wanting Obama to fail, comparing it to his desire to see the Arizona Cardinals "fail" in this year's Super Bowl game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.  Watch Limbaugh explain failure remark »

"This notion that I want the president to fail, folks, this shows you a sign of the problem we've got," he said.



"What is so strange about being honest and saying, I want Barack Obama to fail if his mission is to restructure and reform this country so that capitalism and individual liberty are not its foundation? Why would I want that to succeed?" he said, bringing the crowd once again to its feet.

"Did the Democrats want the war in Iraq to fail? Well, they certainly did. And they not only wanted the war in Iraq to fail, they proclaimed it a failure.

@Ibime,

The fool confuses a keynesian stimulus with a welfare program.

Your calling him a fool does not potray you as a smart person.  This goes right to the heart of what we are talking about. Attacking personalities is so easy and it diverts attention away from your inadequacies.

And by the way, do you call Obama's stimulus package a keynesian stimulus?

Tayo-D:

@Ibime,
Your calling him a fool does not potray you as a smart person. This goes right to the heart of what we are talking about. Attacking personalities is so easy and it diverts attention away from your inadequacies.

And by the way, do you call Obama's stimulus package a keynesian stimulus?

How is he any different from Rush? Is it because Rush tried to at least be civil since he was speaking in public?

@davidylan,

How is he any different from Rush?

I'm sure Ibime will be offended by this statement.  Equating him to Rush is in effect calling him a fool going by Ibime's earlier statement. My mouth no dey for this one o  !

Is it because Rush tried to at least be civil since he was speaking in public?

Rush is always speaking in public!  And since the day I started listening to him (thanks to Obama's lies during the election), I have found out he is a very descent human being who articulates common sense all the time.  So far, no one has been able to pick any holes in his address, but they've resorted as expected to character assassination and denigration!

Tayo-D:

@davidylan,
I'm sure Ibime will be offended by this statement. Equating him to Rush is in effect calling him a fool going by Ibime's earlier statement. My mouth no dey for this one o !

Dont quote me out of context, i simply said Rush is not the saint you paint him out to be.

Tayo-D:

Rush is always speaking in public! And since the day I started listening to him (thanks to Obama's lies during the election), I have found out he is a very descent human being who articulates common sense all the time. So far, no one has been able to pick any holes in his address, but they've resorted as expected to character assassination and denigration!

Actually there are plenty of gaping holes . . . notice no republikid has been able to articulate ONE SINGLE fresh idea that the Obama admin could have taken instead of spending. A fox news analyst tried his hardest for 10mins to get Gov Sanford to bring one up and he kept going back to his usual republican red meat.

Would  you hire  a lawyer who is a drug addict to represent you in a case that might lead to death sentence?  Rush has an impaired credibility. He is against  tax hike on rich because  he is going to be affected. I rather believe Warren Buffet who thinks that  the wealthy should pay their fair share.

Would you hire a med doctor who claims to tackle everything from diseases, law, govt, politics,  and economy? No . Rush knows "everything"  but still refuses to run for US presidency to test his wacky ideas in the political fields of Iowa and NH.

He is opposed to expanding conversative base to include more people. He even took a swipe at intellectual conservatives- you know why ? They are least likely to subscribe  or listen to him.

His stance on war on poverty as the longest US war contradicts with his mostly Southern followers given the fact that southern states are the most poorest states in the Union with strong GOP base. If Welfare state is the problem, why have southern states caught up with  some other states in terms of GDP and household income given the fact their governors are most likely to be 'anti welfare".  Let Southern states show us how  we can make it without   Uncle sam ?

@Davidylan,

Dont quote me out of context, i simply said Rush is not the saint you paint him out to be.

Lightene up a little bit! You should know when one is kidding around.

Actually there are plenty of gaping holes . . . notice no republikid has been able to articulate ONE SINGLE fresh idea that the Obama admin could have taken instead of spending. A fox news analyst tried his hardest for 10mins to get Gov Sanford to bring one up and he kept going back to his usual republican red meat.

I am waiting to hear the details of that gaping hole. You might want to articulate and analyse them. How many ideas have been put forward so far that you guys either neglect or outrightly dismiss? The alternatives are staring at you in the face but you have refused to acknowledge them.

@adconline,

Would  you hire  a lawyer who is a drug addict to represent you in a case that might lead to death sentence?  Rush has an impaired credibility. He is against  tax hike on rich because  he is going to be affected. I rather believe Warren Buffet who thinks that  the wealthy should pay their fair share.

Again, an attempt to impugne the good gentleman.  Shall we ignore everything that comes out of Clinton's mouth because he is an adulterer?  That Rush had some drug problem due to an abuse of medical pain prescription only shows he is human afterall.  You cannot provide a superior argument and you take the low road of character assassination!  What is the rich's fair share?  Do you have an idea of the US tax  laws?  Do you know that all the charity giving of the so-called poor people are tax deductible but not the rich? Same with the mortgage interest payment and a lot of stuffs!  Think about it.  The rich are no burden to the State, ut rather subsidize it.  As Rush said in NY, 40,000 of the 6 million inhabitants pay 60% of the govt's operating budget.  That is les than 1% of the entire populace paying 60% of the tabs.  What is fair about that?  What is fair about you thinking you have the right to the fruit of another man's labour!  Are you a thief?

Would you hire a med doctor who claims to tackle everything from diseases, law, govt, politics,  and economy? No . Rush knows "everything"  but still refuses to run for US presidency to test his wacky ideas in the political fields of Iowa and NH.

Lame argument.  Many of my lecturers back in UI are not even registered engineers even though they trained me to be one.  Does that undermine their credentials.

He is opposed to expanding conversative base to include more people. He even took a swipe at intellectual conservatives- you know why ? They are least likely to subscribe  or listen to him.

You sure don't understand what this is all about.  Why don't you tell Christians to declare Jesus is not God in order to have more converts?  You cannot compromise your core belief just so as to achieve some transient goals.  You either believe in conservatism or liberalism, good or evil, light or darkness; and has Rush mentioned, where is the compromise between these extremes?

His stance on war on poverty as the longest US war contradicts with his mostly Southern followers given the fact that southern states are the most poorest states in the Union with strong GOP base. If Welfare state is the problem, why have southern states caught up with  some other states in terms of GDP and household income given the fact their governors are most likely to be 'anti welfare".  Let Southern states show us how  we can make it without   Uncle sam ?

If you guys are so into socialism, why don't you move to Cuba?  Tell me, who do you expect to pay for the welfare state?  The poor people whose intiatives are being destroyed by the entitlement mentality?

@Post,

At the end of the day government policies is affecting household units. Each household will have to determine which path is best for it in this recovery and follow that. Rush's message is always very conservative. In a time of economic crisis, that's what is needed; a conservative voice to reassure confidence and let people know that contrary to popular belief that it is American to live a splurged lifestyle, holding yourself back from unecessary consumption is just as American and patriotic. Rush is anti-establishment but he is household friendly.

He is not qualified to lead any party and Im glad he is not seeking such position for himself but nonetheless he is doing a darn good job advocating conservatism. What do the liberals have against him? They wrongly personify him as anti-minority and this to influence audience away from his show; the very messages that minorities need for awakening and social changes. You must wonder what alternatives the Liberals have for minorities - rap, hip-hop, celebrity gossip, reality shows, . . .stuffs that lead away from civic awareness and participation.

I love Rush and his message but I don't want him as a political leader.

when did rushman turned to politician? his face looks like kkk man always frowning

The Republican Party is dying . This would only, hopefully, hasten the demise of this anti-people pro-corporation party.

Those racist bigots must never be allowed to hold power unless they change their evil ideology and become more welcoming to groups other than Southern whites racists!

@Negro,

That is a very nice piece. Very well written I must say. I agree with your statement that they continue to wrongly accuse him of what he is not. Even Obama did the same during he last election. To think I only started to listen to Rush when Obama falsely accused him of racism against Mexican immigrants. That accusation made see Obama as no different from all the other scheming liberals out there. He doesn't mind intentionally and falsely assaassinating a man's character for political ends. It is such a shame.

@Hauwa,

when did rushman turned to politician? his face looks like kkk man always frowning

What hs his face got to do with anything here? And by the way, are you sure your problem with him is with his face or his skin?

@Richyblack,

The Republican Party is dying . This would only, hopefully, hasten the demise of this anti-people pro-corporation party.

Please keep this statment somewhere close. I am sure you will eat them in about 2 to 4 years.

Those racist bigots must never be allowed to hold power unless they change their evil ideology and become more welcoming to groups other than Southern whites racists!

I will be more comfortable in the RNC than the DNC. I will be more comfortable around people who see me as equally gifted from God with as much ability to suceed in life as they do. On the other hand, the DNC will welcome me only because they feel they will be doing me any good. They look down on me thinking I need their pity and cannot suceed in life without their help! Those are elitist who attempt to feel good through oppressing people on one hand and lifting them up to the lowest rung of society. I will have nothing to do with them.

republicans, negro-ntns, tayo d, kobojunkie et al . . . . .

[size=18pt]loosers[/size]

This from Hauwa. . .

looks like kkk man

From Ibime . . .

the demise of this anti-people pro-corporation party.

Those racist bigots must never be allowed to hold power unless they change their evil ideology and become more welcoming to groups other than Southern whites racists!

No one ever labels the dems racist, kkk, anti-minority. . .but here you have the wizard of Senate, Harry Reid consulting and scheming with Blagojecvich to eliminate black candidates from an all-white senate cult. Dems see minorities as nothing more than a resource for winning ballots against Reps, when it comes to sharing space and power they'd rather smile in their face but stab their back in the dark of the night. Good for Reps, at least they tell you to your face and there is no pretense!

___________________________

republicans, negro-ntns, tayo d, kobojunkie et al . . . . .

loosers

Clap! Clap!!, Hoorrrraayyy! Hooraaayyyy!! Clap! Clap!!

My friend, go and siddon somewhere. Where is dems winning, point to their victory for me.

Tayo-D:

@Negro,

That is a very nice piece. Very well written I must say. I agree with your statement that they continue to wrongly accuse him of what he is not. Even Obama did the same during he last election. To think I only started to listen to Rush when Obama falsely accused him of racism against Mexican immigrants. That accusation made see Obama as no different from all the other scheming liberals out there. He doesn't mind intentionally and falsely assaassinating a man's character for political ends. It is such a shame.

Be consistent Tayo . . . are you also ashamed of McCain, Rush Limbaugh, Shaun Hannity and co for doing EXACTLY the same thing?

@pres-elect,

Under Obama, America, Capitalism, initiative, personal responsibility, enterprenueship, Dow Jones, the pocket book of america's unborn et al are the real loosers

Guess who the winner is: big govt, dead beat dads, lazy couch potatoes, ACORN et al.

Tell me, which side are you on?

Tayo-D:

@pres-elect,

Under Obama, America, Capitalism, initiative, personal responsibility, enterprenueship, Dow Jones, the pocket book of america's unborn et al are the real loosers

Guess who the winner is: big govt, dead beat dads, lazy couch potatoes, ACORN et al.

Tell me, which side are you on?

rubbish. And were all the above winners under Bush?
What is this oft touted republican glib talk about big govt? Are you also having problems with it or just repeating talking points?
ACORN? What have they got to do with anything? A large majority of the lazy couch potatoes are republicans who are also claiming to decry "big government".

I agree with your statement that they continue to wrongly accuse him of what he is not.

You are on point!  Under excitement, I agree, Rush can be very dogmatic and over the line . . .but c'mon, which one of us is not?  I'd rather listen to EIB talk radio or Jazz and be informed and refreshed than poison my soul and aura with some noise marketer named "souljaboy tell 'em"!  Who is more anti-black, Rush teaching you government policies or superman singing about cranking ho's?  

Negro_Ntns:

You are on point! Under excitement, I agree, Rush can be very dogmatic and over the line . . .but c'mon, which one of us is not? I'd rather listen to EIB talk radio or Jazz and be informed and refreshed than poison my soul and aura with some noise marketer named "souljaboy tell 'em"! Who is more anti-black, Rush teaching you government policies or superman singing about cranking ho's?

rush teaching government policy? Please dont make me laugh here.

@Davidylan,

Be consistent Tayo . . . are you also ashamed of McCain, Rush Limbaugh, Shaun Hannity and co for doing EXACTLY the same thing?

Is that an acknowledgement that Obama is no different than the people you mentioned? So you are very much aware what Obama did and you still think him to be the saint that he is being potrayed to be?

rubbish. And were all the above winners under Bush?

Check the Dow Jones today and compare it to where it was when Bush handed the economy over to Obama.  Did you ever stop to wonder why investors keep taking their money out of the market each time that the Obama adminstration articulates their plans for the economy?

What is this oft touted republican glib talk about big govt? Are you also having problems with it or just repeating talking points?

Of course I have a problem with big govt. It, like those lazy bones on welfare are subsidised by the hard work of a few of us.  You bet I have a problem with it whether under Bush or now that Obama has given the govt a shot of growth hormone in the arm.  And that growth hormone is no more than taxpayers money.  

ACORN? What have they got to do with anything? A large majority of the lazy couch potatoes are republicans who are also claiming to decry "big government".

Of course they have everything to do with it.  Didn't Obama promise them they will be making decisions together with him?  Didn't they receive money from the stimulus?

rush teaching government policy? Please dont make me laugh here

Does he not? See. . .from the moment Bush made it public that he was giving stimulus bonus early last year to all Americans and to the time the disbursement happened, Rush was on radio coaching people not to spend their money as govt is asking them to do. He advised that reducing debt, saving the money, investing the money is all far better than taking it to the mall and going broke. I like that about him!

David you should listen to Rush for couple of weeks.

Tayo-D:

@Davidylan,
Is that an acknowledgement that Obama is no different than the people you mentioned? So you are very much aware what Obama did and you still think him to be the saint that he is being potrayed to be?

I've never portrayed him as a saint, he is human and there have been certain of his policies i flatly disagree with. My pointing out the others is not to paint Obama as simply one of them but to show that you people are being disingenous when you tar him with the very brush your leaders invented.

Tayo-D:

Check the Dow Jones today and compare it to where it was when Bush handed the economy over to Obama.  Did you ever stop to wonder why investors keep taking their money out of the market each time that the Obama adminstration articulates their plans for the economy?

I've heard the "analysts" at Faux news make this same allegations and it again reaffirms one fact - you people simply regurgitate thoughtless and mindless republican drivel. Obama has been in office for only 37 days and the fall of the DOW is his fault?
Ok can we then say that Sept 11 was Bush's fault . . . afterall he had been in office for 9 months and Clinton handed over to him 2 WTC towers?

Wait, are investors taking money out of the economy because of Obama policies (that will take some time to yield fruit) or because the economy itself contracted sharply in the last quarter of last yr or because most of the financial institutions Bush handed over are practically insolvent?
Would you not remove your money from AIG, US automakers, failing banks and troubled mortgage industries?

Where is the lending to small businesses that would encourage investors to put their money there? Yup just blame Obama.

Tayo-D:

Of course I have a problem with big govt. It, like those lazy bones on welfare are subsidised by the hard work of a few of us.  You bet I have a problem with it whether under Bush or now that Obama has given the govt a shot of growth hormone in the arm.  And that growth hormone is no more than taxpayers money.  
Of course they have everything to do with it.  Didn't Obama promise them they will be making decisions together with him?  Didn't they receive money from the stimulus?

Obama promised you would make decisions with him, you havent come up with anything else besides no and taxcuts.

@David,

I've never portrayed him as a saint, he is human and there have been certain of his policies i flatly disagree with. My pointing out the others is not to paint Obama as simply one of them but to show that you people are being disingenous when you tar him with the very brush your leaders invented.

Oh. Which one of his policies do you flatly disagree with? So far, I respect Rush as a person than I do Obama. Obama placed an ad on national TV and radio based on outright lies on a private citizen. Rush has never done that to the best of my knowledge. In which case, Obama is below him on the scale of gentlemanly and honest conduct!

I've heard the "analysts" at Faux news make this same allegations and it again reaffirms one fact - you people simply regurgitate thoughtless and mindless republican drivel.

Funny enough, I do not have cable and have not watched Fox News in years.

Obama has been in office for only 37 days and the fall of the DOW is his fault?

To a great extent yes. What they trade on Wall Street is not just money ut confidnece. So far, the govt has not given them any confidence but in fact have scared the be-jesus out of investors. If his policies are good for business, they will be buying at this down time with the hope of recouping much more in the future!

Ok can we then say that Sept 11 was Bush's fault . . . afterall he had been in office for 9 months and Clinton handed over to him 2 WTC towers?

But there hasn't been any Sept 11 since that time. He was hit once and learned from it. Obama has continually been hit by lack of confidnece by investors and he still wouldn't change course.

Wait, are investors taking money out of the economy because of Obama policies (that will take some time to yield fruit) or because the economy itself contracted sharply in the last quarter of last yr or because most of the financial institutions Bush handed over are practically insolvent?

Even Obama cannot say that his policies or lack of it will yielf any fruit. Do you know what he does not know? Question, Bush experienced at least 2 recessions during his tenure, how did we get out of it? How about Reagan? What did they do to get out of the recession? These are blue prints that Obama or anyone can follow, but the desire to grow govt will not let them.

Would you not remove your money from AIG, US automakers, failing banks and troubled mortgage industries?

I would not if I feel the govt policies hindering them will be removed. It is stupid to remove your money from an economy you feel will rebound in the future. Seriously, I am thinking of cashing out my 401K and sending the money to Naija. Afterall, the naira is now trading at N170 to the dollar.

Where is the lending to small businesses that would encourage investors to put their money there? Yup just blame Obama.

Why would any one do business in a hostile environment created by the govt? The same people you are asking to lend money is the same guy Obama is painting as evil. They will rather go hide their money where Oama's hands will not touch it than have all the fruits of their labors and risk be taxed out by an insatiable govt!

Obama has been in office for only 37 days and the fall of the DOW is his fault?

Almost everytime he and Geithner open their mouths, the Dow falls. Why?
Because they have crafted a lilly livered plan that is short on detail and long on rhetoric. It's not too early to sack Geithner.

Not that McCain would have necesarily done better but it's tough having at the helm, someone who has never even run a shop in his life. Speeches won't coax America back to long term economic growth, he might save Americans a lot of pain by actually doing nothing instead of spreading even more uncertainty.

Come on guys, stop bringing politics into the financial markets.

DOW falls for many reasons.

They plan to do a stress test on the banks - DOW falls

Sage of Omaha says that the economy is a shambles - DOW falls

The stimulus package is signed - DOW falls (because we buy the rumours and sell the news)

JPM announces that it is not going to pay out the expected dividends - DOW falls

Can a nikka catch a break?

DOW will keep falling till we find out whats in the books. Presently the banking sector is worth less that the soft drinks sector. It is still the same problem we have been having since July 2007 - false disclosure!

I still maintain that sacrificing Lehman Brothers to the pressure of the media created a lot of moral hazard which has perpetuated itself to present.

There is a trend here, each of the TARP recipient so far has been an Oliver Twist; asked for more. . .

You can only go to the well so many times before you are either turned back or the water dries up.  I know the well will not dry up but takeover of the companies is possible.  In contrast to that, and since America has never been down this path before. . .could business investors revolt against the government if they think a wipeout is imminent?  The constitution gives power to legislative branch for contingency if the executive is powerless, it does not accord any power to Judiciary to execute power, so who takes over from an ineffective legislative?  God forbid but could the military step in?

It is still the same problem we have been having since July 2007 - false disclosure!

Ibime, Big turn around. I applaud your admission!

@Ibime

Na lie.  . .  . when the market sank following the major policy speeches by Geithner, that was specifically because of the loss of confidence generated by the substance of the policy. You might say the market and the country are working at cross-purposes, what's good for America might not be good for Wall Street, but that's another issue entirely.

The fact is that the major packages announced so far are underwhelming, even to experts inclined to support Obama; Stiglitz, Krugman, e.t.c

@ Negro,

Stop attributing RichyBlacks quotes to me. Am I that heavy on your mind?