Rush Limbaugh gets punked re: "Obama thesis"

MattusMaximus · 25th October 2009, 11:42 AM

Linky

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It must have seemed so perfect. An obscure blogger unearths some pages of President Obama's college thesis. The report supposedly comes from big-time journalist Joe Klein of Time magazine. And the thesis has some real gems: like Obama's disdain for the Constitution.

The whole thing was nothing more than a satirical post on a humor blog. But Rush Limbaugh, who quoted from the supposed thesis on his radio show, sure wasn't laughing. ...

Here's a link to Limbaugh's show where he gets soooo punked.

godofpie · 25th October 2009, 11:57 AM

Awesome!

Denver · 25th October 2009, 12:44 PM

Blog Journalism.

The National Enquirer would approve.

Juniversal · 25th October 2009, 11:47 PM

Can't say this is suprising. But funny? VERY.

LOL..

oldhat · 25th October 2009, 11:52 PM

You're forgetting that Michael Moore is fat.

NWO Sentryman · 26th October 2009, 02:05 AM

Reminds us of unsecured coins doesn't it?

leftysergeant · 26th October 2009, 03:57 AM

Let me know when the fat deaf eunuch admits that he went off half-cocked.

Dancing David · 26th October 2009, 05:40 AM

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/poli...apologize.html

joobz · 26th October 2009, 05:50 AM

from DD's link

Quote:

[Limbaugh]"So, I can say, "I don't care if these quotes are made up," he said. "I know Obama thinks it."

Wow. Proof positive that facts don't matter to Rush. only his ideology.

What a disgusting little man.

firecoins · 26th October 2009, 09:13 AM

the context of Rush "not caring I know he thinks it" relates to quotes made up about him regarding slavery. People didn't care he didn't say it they know he "thinks it"

Leif Roar · 26th October 2009, 09:18 AM

Originally Posted by leftysergeant

Let me know when the fat deaf eunuch admits that he went off half-cocked.

I'd have to say that for an eunuch it would be pretty impressive to go off half-cocked.

joobz · 26th October 2009, 09:25 AM

Originally Posted by firecoins

the context of Rush "not caring I know he thinks it" relates to quotes made up about him regarding slavery. People didn't care he didn't say it they know he "thinks it"

he was making a tu quoque style argument, which doesn't excuse his making it.

dudalb · 26th October 2009, 11:07 AM

And this fool is probably the most influential figure in GOP politics right now. Sweet.

Biscuit · 26th October 2009, 11:23 AM

What a sad little man. I just feel sorry for him. He displays some of the most disgusting and and reprehensible qualities in humans.

Whiplash · 26th October 2009, 01:05 PM

Originally Posted by oldhat

You're forgetting that Michael Moore is fat.

Originally Posted by leftysergeant

Let me know when the fat deaf eunuch admits that he went off half-cocked.

You guys are on the same team, you might want to get yourselves on the same page in the playbook.

MikeMangum · 26th October 2009, 01:09 PM

Originally Posted by joobz

from DD's link

Wow. Proof positive that facts don't matter to Rush. only his ideology.

What a disgusting little man.

Reminds me of "fake but accurate", and no more justification either.

GreyICE · 26th October 2009, 01:28 PM

Originally Posted by Whiplash

You guys are on the same team, you might want to get yourselves on the same page in the playbook.

So curious - Rush is a gullible person who doesn't bother to fact check and his listeners are being misinformed by him by his aforementioned inability to fact check and bluster about his misinformation. True or false?

geni · 26th October 2009, 01:35 PM

Originally Posted by dudalb

And this fool is probably the most influential figure in GOP politics right now. Sweet.

Questionable. He may be lossing out to Glenn Beck. There is also Fred Koch in the background.

Whiplash · 26th October 2009, 01:38 PM

Originally Posted by GreyICE

So curious - Rush is a gullible person who doesn't bother to fact check and his listeners are being misinformed by him by his aforementioned inability to fact check and bluster about his misinformation. True or false?

He proved that he will take information at face value and bluster about it without checking it out. Yes. I admit it.

I'm disappointed in him. I hate most of the conservative commentators. But I've been a fan of Rush in the past. I think he made a fool of himself in this.

Darth Rotor · 26th October 2009, 01:51 PM

Originally Posted by dudalb

And this fool is probably the most influential figure in GOP politics right now. Sweet.

Really? If that's the case, the Dems are in for easy times in 2010 and 2012. Never has a political party had it so easy.

Well, except maybe the GOP when Dukakis ran for pres ...

Skeptic · 26th October 2009, 02:03 PM

Originally Posted by joobz

he was making a tu quoque style argument, which doesn't excuse his making it.

It's clear that Limbaugh here was being sarcastic -- i.e., showing the hypocricy in the attacks on him as a "racist" that were somehow OK because "we know he thinks it". But that clearly doesn't excuse him falling for such a hoax.

MattusMaximus · 26th October 2009, 02:17 PM

Originally Posted by leftysergeant

Let me know when the fat deaf eunuch admits that he went off half-cocked.

Who? Rush Limbaugh or Michael Moore?

dudalb · 26th October 2009, 02:19 PM

Originally Posted by geni

Questionable. He may be lossing out to Glenn Beck. There is also Fred Koch in the background.

Beck ,maybe. You have to wonder if the more strident tone Limbaugh has adapted in the past few months is his attempt to beat Beck at his own game.
But I have a feeling Beck is going to be a rocket..goes up fast, comes down faster. I think with his rolling out a new book once every three months (or rather, his ghost writers doing so) and all the DVD's and personal appreances, he is going to simply overexpose himself,and people will get sick of him.
As for Fred Koch, he is not even on the radar.

MattusMaximus · 26th October 2009, 02:20 PM

Originally Posted by dudalb

And this fool is probably the most influential figure in GOP politics right now. Sweet.

No kidding. Kind of makes one go

MattusMaximus · 26th October 2009, 02:21 PM

Originally Posted by Darth Rotor

Really? If that's the case, the Dems are in for easy times in 2010 and 2012. Never has a political party had it so easy.

Well, except maybe the GOP when Dukakis ran for pres ...

Ouch. Nice jab, DR

casebro · 26th October 2009, 02:28 PM

Rush sort of reminds me of Mike Wallace now.

geni · 26th October 2009, 03:21 PM

Originally Posted by dudalb

Beck ,maybe. You have to wonder if the more strident tone Limbaugh has adapted in the past few months is his attempt to beat Beck at his own game.
But I have a feeling Beck is going to be a rocket..goes up fast, comes down faster. I think with his rolling out a new book once every three months (or rather, his ghost writers doing so) and all the DVD's and personal appreances, he is going to simply overexpose himself,and people will get sick of him.

Indeed staying power is the factor there. We shall see.

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As for Fred Koch, he is not even on the radar.

Indeed. But then check out who he funds. In particular he funds FreedomWorks who got the teabag mob off the ground in the first place.

Brainster · 26th October 2009, 03:55 PM

Originally Posted by Skeptic

It's clear that Limbaugh here was being sarcastic -- i.e., showing the hypocricy in the attacks on him as a "racist" that were somehow OK because "we know he thinks it". But that clearly doesn't excuse him falling for such a hoax.

Maybe he fell for it because Obama has said similar things in the past?

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And that's not from Obama's college years but from 2001.

dudalb · 26th October 2009, 04:00 PM

Originally Posted by geni

Indeed staying power is the factor there. We shall see.

Indeed. But then check out who he funds. In particular he funds FreedomWorks who got the teabag mob off the ground in the first place.

But Koch has no chance of becoming a Media figure like Limbaugh or Beck or Hannity. And that is what we are talking about.

25th October 2009, 11:42 AM	#1
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joobz Tergiversator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: That's how you get ants Posts: 17,493	Originally Posted by firecoins the context of Rush "not caring I know he thinks it" relates to quotes made up about him regarding slavery. People didn't care he didn't say it they know he "thinks it" he was making a tu quoque style argument, which doesn't excuse his making it.
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MikeMangum Graduate Poster Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,725	Originally Posted by joobz from DD's link Wow. Proof positive that facts don't matter to Rush. only his ideology. What a disgusting little man. Reminds me of "fake but accurate", and no more justification either.

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GreyICE Guest Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 7,173	Originally Posted by Whiplash You guys are on the same team, you might want to get yourselves on the same page in the playbook. So curious - Rush is a gullible person who doesn't bother to fact check and his listeners are being misinformed by him by his aforementioned inability to fact check and bluster about his misinformation. True or false?
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geni Anti-homeopathy illuminati member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: UK Posts: 26,555	Originally Posted by dudalb And this fool is probably the most influential figure in GOP politics right now. Sweet. Questionable. He may be lossing out to Glenn Beck. There is also Fred Koch in the background.

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26th October 2009, 02:03 PM	#21
Skeptic Banned Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Behind the chessboard Posts: 18,361	Originally Posted by joobz he was making a tu quoque style argument, which doesn't excuse his making it. It's clear that Limbaugh here was being sarcastic -- i.e., showing the hypocricy in the attacks on him as a "racist" that were somehow OK because "we know he thinks it". But that clearly doesn't excuse him falling for such a hoax.

26th October 2009, 02:17 PM	#22
MattusMaximus Intellectual Gladiator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In the midst of a vast, beautiful & uncaring universe Posts: 14,175	Originally Posted by leftysergeant Let me know when the fat deaf eunuch admits that he went off half-cocked. Who? Rush Limbaugh or Michael Moore?
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26th October 2009, 02:19 PM	#23
dudalb Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 22,782	Originally Posted by geni Questionable. He may be lossing out to Glenn Beck. There is also Fred Koch in the background. Beck ,maybe. You have to wonder if the more strident tone Limbaugh has adapted in the past few months is his attempt to beat Beck at his own game. But I have a feeling Beck is going to be a rocket..goes up fast, comes down faster. I think with his rolling out a new book once every three months (or rather, his ghost writers doing so) and all the DVD's and personal appreances, he is going to simply overexpose himself,and people will get sick of him. As for Fred Koch, he is not even on the radar.

26th October 2009, 02:20 PM	#24
MattusMaximus Intellectual Gladiator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In the midst of a vast, beautiful & uncaring universe Posts: 14,175	Originally Posted by dudalb And this fool is probably the most influential figure in GOP politics right now. Sweet. No kidding. Kind of makes one go
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26th October 2009, 02:21 PM	#25
MattusMaximus Intellectual Gladiator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In the midst of a vast, beautiful & uncaring universe Posts: 14,175	Originally Posted by Darth Rotor Really? If that's the case, the Dems are in for easy times in 2010 and 2012. Never has a political party had it so easy. Well, except maybe the GOP when Dukakis ran for pres ... Ouch. Nice jab, DR
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26th October 2009, 02:28 PM	#26
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26th October 2009, 03:21 PM	#27
geni Anti-homeopathy illuminati member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: UK Posts: 26,555	Originally Posted by dudalb Beck ,maybe. You have to wonder if the more strident tone Limbaugh has adapted in the past few months is his attempt to beat Beck at his own game. But I have a feeling Beck is going to be a rocket..goes up fast, comes down faster. I think with his rolling out a new book once every three months (or rather, his ghost writers doing so) and all the DVD's and personal appreances, he is going to simply overexpose himself,and people will get sick of him. Indeed staying power is the factor there. We shall see. Quote: As for Fred Koch, he is not even on the radar. Indeed. But then check out who he funds. In particular he funds FreedomWorks who got the teabag mob off the ground in the first place.

26th October 2009, 04:00 PM	#29
dudalb Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 22,782	Originally Posted by geni Indeed staying power is the factor there. We shall see. Indeed. But then check out who he funds. In particular he funds FreedomWorks who got the teabag mob off the ground in the first place. But Koch has no chance of becoming a Media figure like Limbaugh or Beck or Hannity. And that is what we are talking about.