(CNN) - Rush Limbaugh, the popular conservative talk-show host who's long been lukewarm to John McCain's candidacy, warned the Arizona senator Tuesday picking a pro-choice running mate could devastate the Republican Party.
Referencing reports McCain advisors are seriously considering both former Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Ridge and former Democratic vice presidential nominee Joe Lieberman - both of whom favor abortion rights - Limbaugh said picking either of those men would ensure a GOP defeat, and damage the party’s brand for years to come.
"How about some discussion from the McCain campaign about a conservative who can be counted on across the board, who can help lead the country in the right direction?" said Limbaugh. "Who can help rebuild the Republican Party? Lieberman can’t do that - and rebuild the conservative movement? McCain nor Lieberman nor Ridge can do that.”
The comments come amid reports senior advisors to McCain are floating both Lieberman and Ridge's names among key social conservatives in an effort to measure the blowback the Arizona senator will face if he names either man to the ticket. One party insider tells CNN that McCain campaign manager Rick Davis has called several state party chairs and indicated Ridge will be the Republican vice presidential pick this cycle.
Limbaugh said Tuesday that the drawbacks of choosing either man far out-weighed any potential benefits.
"McCain has already seen to it that he can walk across the aisle that he’s the top of the ticket," Limbaugh said. "If anybody is going to attract moderates, it’s going to be the top of the ticket guy. He’s not going to help himself any additional way, he’s going to hurt himself by putting a liberal or a liberal Republican on this ticket, particularly pro-choice.”
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McCain is a maverick and doesn't need the advice of a hate-monger, like rush.
WHY -GIVE-–RUSH-–IMPORTANCE--ON--THE--SUBJECT-???
mccain, should pick who he wants too. He will pick him today and forget who he picked tomorrow.
Memo to Rush –
People like you have destroyed the Republican party. Hopefully they will move further and further from people like you and we can actually get things done in this country.
What is this Kennedy had to deal with question about the [ope now MCain will have to get permission from the RUSH so sad
get 'em rush! let that lukewarm republican wannabe know who runs this party.
PLEASE PICK LIE-BERMAN. YOU WILL LOSE WITH GREAT EASE AND CALMNESS.
Oooo... A warning from Rush Limbaugh.
What kind of nation gives somebody like him a platform to speak from?
Rush Limpballs is a big, fat liar. He has nothing to offer anyone or this country. He managed to avoid military service, but criticizes others for not joining. Any advice from Limpballs must be seen as an attempt for his self-promotion. What a loser!
Limbaugh. Please. Who put him in charge?
who cares about mccain or limbaugh?vote barr '08
One idiot giving advice to the other idiots.
Limbaugh is the utmost perfect example of what an idiot is made of.
If Limbaugh was so against McCain why did he not challenge McCain's eligibility to be President on the grounds that he is not a natural born citizen, one born in the United States of America. That was and is the meaning by the framers on the U.S. Constitution.
This could be interesting.
Is Rush Limbaugh a real threat to McCain's candidacy?
If McCain got elected, would Limbaugh's pulpit bullier than his?
Who wants to live in a nation where Limbaugh is a power behind the throne, er, presidency?
Stay tuned.
i will vote for McCain only if pick Leiberman as vp....
tell 'em rush!mccain is dooming our party with his pandering to the center for votes!
Sorry but does it really matters... Mcbush will never get my vote. He is a War monger. I need a world without war for my kids. Hey Mcwar or Mcbush my kids(9,2 years and 3 months old) won't go to Irak if you plan to stay there 4for 100 years... only fools will vote you.... Mr rich man.... in short i brand u McRich!
go ahead and pick ridge
Mr. Limbaugh is going to find it a lot harder to share oxycontins with Mrs. McCain if he has to go to the White House to do so. I think he wants McCain to lose.
Limbaugh the hate monger go ahead and advise the old guy. I would htink the last thing any decent man would want is advice from the likes of you.
McCain wont choose a pro choice candidate he has found faith, funny how candidates find faith the when the polls are down.
who cares
Talk about the blind leading the blind!
Liar, Liar.
Rush said what? sorry he put me to sleep...
By The Way – Obama 08
Limbaugh's the funniest comedian on radio. I love his show.
Go Obama 08!
I think its the ultra conservitives that have devistateds the Republican party.
Moderation is where most of the country falls- as aagreed by everyone except the extremes.
McCain pick who you want. If its the wrong person, you'll know soon enough.
Two Evil Peoples in America Story
Blood sucker
Love that! The drug addict dictation what the adulterous liar can do. Gotta love the GOP!
'Rebuild the conservative movement..." Rush, I know a great young candidate you'd love to meet. Goes by the name Nicolae Carpathia.
take a calmative, Rush.
CNN, can't you find a more respectable person to quote? Rush Limbaugh is a rabid druggie! Why do you even print anything the man has to say? He hates illegal immigrants, but he didn't mind having one buy his drugs. I don't care who McCain picks as his VP. He is going down in defeat. The man creates his history as he goes along and no media will call him out. Go figure?
Remind me why we care Rush Limbaugh says?
Great news - he picks a moderate, he's toast with the Fundies, he picks a rightwing nut job, he's toast with the moderates and independents.
And that's the word according to Rush 3:16.
Old Limp-baugh must be needing his pills.
one air head to another
Further damage the brand......is that possible?
The Cheney/Bush/McSame failed policies are what has damaged the brand you blowhard!
It's time for a change.
It is truly sad how people who stake a claim to morality and Christian values can actually listen to someone as hate-filled as Rush Limbaugh. I am a Christian and I am certainly not influenced by Limbaugh, Sean Hannity or any of the other haters – so-called religious right. It is truly sad/tragic when people who claim to be Christians act in the most unChristian-like manner. And the ones who do are really a bunch of Pharisees – the same type that were responsible for the crucifixion of Jesus.
Hey,
She'll be close to Las Vegas. Why can't she go gamble and try to win some of her debt back? It would be the same as voting for her to be president–one big GAMBLE.
I'm so glad my husband and I made the right choice.
Obama 08
What kind of democracy does America have when reporters can "warn" candidates", create controversy, print attack and smear ads as truth and heavily scrutinize ine candidate while they overlook all criticism of the other because he continually pulls the I was a "prisoner of war" card.
Sadly, it may just be the media who will decide this election.
McCain voted against an amendment providing $20 billion for VA medical facilities [5/4/06]
McCain voted against providing $430 million to the VA for outpatient care and treatment for veterans [4/26/06]
McCain voted against increasing VA funding by $1.5 billion by closing corporate loopholes [3/14/06]
McCain voted against increasing VA funding by $1.8 billion by ending abusive tax loopholes [3/10/04].
ridge will help mccain win peensylvina mccain said he wanted to winn pa
I think McCain should pay strict attention to Limbaugh's words. After all, RL is the real power behind the GOP. Just ask ham......er..him.
Vote for McTraitor where you get the best President money can buy.
The Republican voters picked John McCain in the primaries for a reason, and I'm sure they'll trust his pick for a running mate. If you didn't want him to pick a liberal V.P. then you should have asked him about it a long time ago.
I really do not like McCain. But I completely despise Limbaugh. I hope McCain tells all of the right wing Fascists like Limbaugh to go straight to hell!
So who is Rush, the Don?
That fat doughboy can't tell anyone what to do. Tell him we'll call him when we need a model for Bob's Big Boy. LOL, or we'll call him if we need a new area for a zipcode, he's big enough.
Obama 08
McCain needs a pro-choice running mate to win! A far right wacko will alienate the moderates and independents McCain needs.
Limbaugh too many pain pills damage your memory. The GOP is already destroyed and is worth nothing. The only thing the GOP is good for is well....let me think... I will get back to you.
ridge will win over those consertitive
Hogwash, Put Lieberman on the ticket. Don't listen to anyone John, you and your buddies should be on top.
Since Rush Limbaugh has all the answer then maybe he's the right choice for McCain. But if McCain is the "maverick" he says he is, he won't listen to Rush and pick who he's choses to lose with. McCain was a bad choice for Republicans to begin with and they are running away from him.
meh, I agree with some of Rush's talking points... but there's a grocery list of Republicans who have bent on issues like abortion:
*Guiliani
*Romney
*Ridge
*dare i say McCain as well
The best 'conservative candidate' is Barr.
Write his name in. We won't fix our two party system until enough of us opt out of the rubbish that is thrown at us from these corrupted parties.
Do away with the electorate vote, it's a sham and disenfranchises the voter. Why show up if they can vote how they want any ways? It's a mockery of a democracy.
One clown trying to tell another how to do his clown act. Good luck in November clowns!!!!
whatever
Id rather vote for an adulterous than a drug addict! Once a junkie always a junkie!!
Hey, are there any libs going to post anything today?
Rush is afraid of the "Fairness Doctrines"reinstatement,which would cause him to tell the TRUTH and share his GOLDEN MICROPHONE with an opposing viewpoint.
VOTE FOR MCCAIN/LIMBAUGH '2050
Most of you people are amazing. Rather than comment on the merits (or lack thereof, according to your point of view) of Rush's comments, you have elected instead to spew your hatred of the man.
Whether I like Rush or not (I don't listen, BTW), I happen to firmly agree with him. The risks in picking a Ridge or Lieberman far outweigh any potential gain. McCain already has enough trouble with Conservatives. Why on earth would he want to poke his finger in our eyes yet again this close to the election? He may not win with us, but he certainly isn't going to win without us.
My personal choice would be Romney. He's not as Conservative as some other choices, but certainly far more so than Ridge and Lieberman. More importantly, he brings some economic prowess to a campaign that desperately needs it.
OK McBush!
You have your orders...
He should pick Liberman ... for great justice.
John, Rush ( my brain on drugs) Limbaugh is not the boss of you pick the candidate you are comfortable with. If it ticks off the the other conservative fools so be it.
As if anyone cares what that obese fool thinks.
The more he talks, the more ground the GOP loses.
He handed the senate to the Dems in '06 with his disgusting mockery of Michael J. Fox.
Keep talking, you idiot. You're burying the right wing very nicely.
Rush limbaugh, the biggest detriment to the repukes AND America since the plague? Who cares what you say.
and who cares who mcbush picks for his vp – he does not have a snowball's chance in hell of coming close to winning the election. He isn't worth the dirt on Obama's shoes and America knows it.
Why is that overpaid bag of hot air still on the radio?
Who cares what Limbaugh thinks!! pop another pill fatty and shut up!!
OBAMA/ANYONE 08/12
Too bad his mother didn't make a different choice...................
Funny how the GOP is held hostage by a pill popping fat man.
Why do we keep letting Limbaugh speak? Someone should tie him up in a closet until this whole thing is over. I am sooooo sick of him speaking for all conservatives. He is a joke and a loser.
The sight of Rush Limbaugh just makes me sick. Rush is a known bill bopper and committed illegal acts to feed his habit and didn't spend one day in prision just like Cindy McCain because he is "so-called" famous.
If you or I had done something like that we would be in prision for at least 5 years. I guess when you are famous and rich you don't have to serve your time.
THIS IS JUST WRONG ON SO MANY LEVELS!!!!!
"Leave the gun. Take the cannoli."
–The Godfather
This pig only cares about his own million dollar empire,and the payoff he gets from Big Oil for telling us global warming is fiction.
Ridge is the man. Forget the bible thumping freaks. We have bigger issues to tackle besides Abortion. Good grief.
Isn't it amazing how the future of a political party could swing on an issue owned by the religious right wing? That's actually fascinating and frightening all at once. As for Limbaugh, I didn't even know he was still out there. Are people still listening to him? Now THAT would be funny....
John McBush...the ORIGINAL maverick (?)...letting the Limbaugh bulies bully him. If he does that as a candidate, what will he do as pres?
i'm not voting for mccain, but he shouldn't let this pill popper tell him what to do.
As a conservative Republican I have to say I would sit out this election if a pro-choice VP is chosen. McCain would be saying farewell to his presidential bid.
what has this country come to that a presidential candidate must appease rush limbaugh to get elected?
i thought it was bizarre when george h w bush, george w, and jeb called limbaugh's radio show on his 20th annivesary.
if mccain cowers to limbaugh and lets limbaugh pick the vp then what will mccain do when the russians say boo?
rush limbaugh has done a great deal of damage to the greatness of america
Well, Well..... Mr. Limbaugh has struck again. The sad part is that some people really believe in his stuff... like it's all roses or something. The truth is that most of what he spews resembles something else, and smells like a sewer.
McCain... PLEASE take his advice... it's a guarantee to your defeat...
McCain looks like a puppet on strings...
McCain needs to pick a moderate as his VP. Otherwise we moderate Democrats, who are NOT voting for Obama, will not vote for McCain either and he will not win. Do you really think Christian conservatives are going to vote for Obama if they don't like McCain's VP choice? Not a chance!
remember Rush also lobbied for Bush...it is such a shame that the Republicans have turned America into a third world nation...thanks Bush/Chaney/McCain/ Limburger...hold the mayo
IT SEEMS WE SHOULD NOT CARE ABOUT JOHN McCAIN, ABOUT RUSH LIMBAUGH AND ABOUT CNN ANYMORE.
I feel Mr Limbaugh is showing his colors again. Mr L is very unamerican due to his meddling in politics. Is his middle name Adolf? If he had the choice, this would be a one party country. Just ask him. Even he will agree to that.
CT
You people are sad with your hate!
McCain should tell this guy to stay out of politics and shut up. He can't tell McCain who he should pick as VP.
Rush Limbaugh is a proven liar worthy of only the utmost contempt. That he is a Republican firebrand shows what they are made of.
Rush is a Coward,school dropout, and Chaos producer. His followers are either filthy rich or totally stupid.
Why doesn't McCain select Senator Clinton? Maybe she has too much BAGGAGE!! Cue in Angry PUMA Operation Chaos voters in 3..2..1
A pick of Ridge would be an attempt by McCain to lay claim to his 2000 "Maverick" label.
Anytime the incumbant party candidate is running against the current administration ... consider McCain's are you better off than you were 4 years ago ad ... he wants to show that he is "different"
John's handlers know they need to do this is a big way and trying to defend the old Maverick status is their way to do it.
They think that republican conservatives will hold their nose and vote for McCain over Barack.
Rush baby, GET OVER YOURSELF! Thank goodness you are the conservatives cross to bear. If McNumbskull listens to you, he really does not deserve the job, which is 'ain't' getting anyway.
This is a replay of the 2000 and 2004 elections.
I sure hope those so called Right wing voters out there 'think' for themselves. Oh, sorry, I forgot, they are too lazy to do that.
If McCain wins, it will sure be a horrible next 4 years. We think we are in a recession now, just wait!!!
"Exxon" John is a warmonger, just relax Limbaugh, he WILL pick another warmonger to make YOU happy.
Please McCain, pick former Democratic vice presidential nominee Joe Lieberman and let Obama win. gotta love that
What is with white men and pro-choice? I detect abortion however I have spent the majority of my adult life working with children who were not wanted. These men do not want women to have abortions but then do they step up and help care for the children who are not wanted? No they do not! Our institutions and prisons are full of people who were not wanted as children. These conservatives are hypocrites and liars. If they were truly "Christian" they would do a lot more than try to legislate morality. Don't talk to me about Christian ethics I have seen the results all too tragically often.
It really doesn't matter who John McCain chooses, the end result is that he will be controled by the ultra right wing of the republican party. If any reader has a semblence of intelligence he can easily see that the republican party platform is based on ideolgy not intellectuality. Henceforth, I am dying to see how many of them will follow the Pied Piper off the cliff when the democratic nominee becomes The President of The United States. "THEY ARE ALL RATS"
There are very intelligent people who listen to Rush. It was so obvious in the primary and even more obvious now that the average democrat only knows how to insult and name call. Democrats don't seem to care about real issues, but they do care about their agendas and handouts.
NOBAMA!
McCain/Romney in a landslide. Count on it. It really won't be close. No one trusts the Muslim, I mean Christian, B. Hussein Obama.
Say No to the Big O!
I seldom agree with Limbaugh but either Lieberman or Ridge would hurt not help!
But, I don't think McCain, who is on a roll, is about to pick either of these men!
Rush Limbaugh and McCain refer to both of their supportes as "my friends." That's creepy.
I feel really sorry for all the middle income people who actually believe this liar.
Go away Rush. geez man...just go away and leave the nation be. You have had your run, made millions, managed to stay out of jail on drug charges...enough already. Your yesterdays news
I am sure Lieberman will be happy to become pro-life in return for being the VP pick. Just like McCain, he comes out with the key-words he thinks his audience wants to hear, and then thinks the American people are dumb enough to vote for him.
This was a no brainer, Rush who can be at times a bit controversial only because he is to the right on the issues , has a very broad insight into the politcal scene, he is perceptive in what can happen in this political climate, after having done so well in the faith forum, McCain needs to keep the momentum to gain a lead over the over rated liberal candidate who performed poorly , example , his response to the abortion question " it is above my pay grade" what the hell does that mean? abortion is a heavy serious matter of debate and to respond by an inept" above my pay grade" is laughable and weasel like , It almost seemed painful to answer the question, McCain was strong, confident and explained in great detail his stand on many moral issues , he simply displayed his knowledge and was very honest about his personal experience, Obama seemed at times to ramble on , and much more vague, clearly America saw for itself who is qualified and ready to lead this country.
Maritza
THOSE WHO LISTEN TO LIMBURGH ARE DUMBER THAN HE IS.
Senator McCain is a bully just like Russ and probably won't listen and I think it would be great in this case if he were not to listen and do it to show Russ that he is a bigger bully. Maybe then Senator Obama can easily get into office and get the country out of the mess it is in.
Rush why don't you go take a half a dozen vicodan and go back to sleep where you belong.
Quite frankly, who cares about the opinion of a washed-out prescription drug abuser anyway?
It's time for the Republicans to once and for all throw Limbaugh and all of his opinions OUT of politics! The party gives him entirely too much leverage and credibility.
McCain should pick whoever Limbaugh is opposed to and begin the burial of Limbaugh. Let him take another Viagra and entertain himself and stop messing with OUR world.
If a voter wants to vote for a liberal, there is already one on the ballot. Why would a liberal vote for "liberal light," when they can vote for the actual liberal? Further, why should Conservatives pretend to be something they're not?
Conservatism wins everything it's tried. The problem is, too many Republicans are not conservatives. You cannot win elections by "coming to the middle," if you've completely abandoned your base. And you don't "make a bigger tent" by abandoning everything you stand for.
McCain is in a pickle, because he's made a 25-year career sticking his fingers in the eyes of the very people he most needs now to support him. Good luck with that... tell me how that works out for ya.
If McCain lets someone like Rush dictate his VP choice, then he's a bigger idiot than I thought (and I'm thinking pretty big idiot already).
Be careful what you say Obama fans!
You just remind us that Obama is the socialist/fascist!
yeah – he should pick a non-hate-monger like Hagee
no hate in the republican party these days – no siree bob
Because of president Bush having low polls ratings, most people thought that McCain did not have a chance. Now it looks like he just might beat Obama. In order to do this he will need the republican base. I do hope that they can be satisfied tha McCain will appoint members of the supreme court to their liken and support McCain. If not Obama will win. It is time to Think – Think – Think. My best friend plans not to vote because of McCain's stand on abortion. She is strongly against of Obama because of his lack of experience and the people he has surrounded himself with in Chicago. If Ridge become the VP, I know that I could convince her to vote for McCain. How many voters feel like my friend?
PS: I also live in PA. As Governor, Ridge was considered good.
Although I am an Obama supporter I do have one question...........was he high when he said it?
This election just keeps getting worse! As if McCain and Obama were not bad enough now we get sucky VP candidates too. I vote none of the above!
Rush will retire if we can just get the Fairness Doctrine working again.He cant stand having to tell the truth or sharing time with opposing views.
Even though I have never listened to Limbaugh, I agree with his statement. Picking either one of those would be a disaster. Leiberman is a total joke and Ridge just scares me. McCain isn't qualified either. I am still voting democratic period. Hopefully Hillary Clinton will become the nominee. I can wish can't I? Can't wait to see what happens during the convention. It should be an interesting and emotional one at that.
McCain could pick Jesus Christ, and he would still lose. Republicans have spent their political capital on themselves, and wasted a opportunity to do REAL good in this country, but blew it big time.
Go figure. The Republican Party...cowtows to RUSH LIMBAUGH?..A pill popping JUNKIE...What has the Republican party turned to when thry listen to this JUNKIE.......CNN I KNOW YOU WON'T PUBLISH THIS..
Who cares what Rush says, those that listen to him are too stupid to make up their own mind and will vote for a republican regardless.
Let me get this straight. Rush wants someone who can "...rebuild the Republic party..." If it needs rebuilding, who tore it down? The Repubs controlled congress from 94 through 06 and the White House from 2000 on, and Rush was carrying their water the whole way. And now he wants to be in charge of the rebuilding project? One would think that even "true conservatives" might not be very happy about that.
> who can help lead the country in the right direction?
Coming from Rush, that's "right" as in fascist, not "right" as in correct, nor "rights" as in freedom from warrantless wiretaps....
How are republicans able to hold their breath and noses long enough to vote for 4 more years of Bush policies?
And you people call yourselves americans (?) I don't understand...how can you let the country go completely down the tubes? Are you happy that the rest of the world thinks we're idiots and basically laughs at our foolish folly?
Russ is mad because McCain may choose a Pro-life runningmate. He would be just fine if McCain was thinking about choosing a Pro-drugs candidate.
Rush, do you really want Obama to win. If not then get off McCains back and start supporting him.
Since when does CNN let the media clowns from the radical fringe be the news stories? Come on- can just anybody who shoots his mouth off for a living be treated as having an opinion worthy of mainstream (aint that CNN?) attention?
Why don't you quote something from a neo-nazi, or the skinheads? Who do they think should be the VP. Or, my South Carolina cousins for that matter. The circulate really funny right wing emails. Shall I have cousin Bubba give you his opinion?
Rush Slimeball....the real voice of any true American....that is of course if you are in love with yourself and have an overbearing ego and just basically delusional.
Rush Slimeball....mutated twin brother of Karl Rove.
I am sure McCain is shaking in his boots to hear ol Oxycontin himself blow.
The more Rush speaks the more people want Obama.
A Dittihead...what is that good for?
Hey, Rush!! Take another OxyContin and shut yer piehole.
What happened to "crossing the aisle" or being "bipartisan?"
When democrats do what democrats do, they get slammed by the right for not being "bipartisan."
But when a Republican shows a little nod to the other side of the aisle, he gets bashed for it. Not that I'm a fan of Lieberman or Ridge. But I do appreciate the flexibility being showed by McCain.
What a blowhard! When will he, and others like him, realize at LEAST 50%+ of the country does NOT agree with right-wing ideals! I wonder what that percentage would be if one added in those that are fiscal conservatives only . . . I dare say closer to 75%
Crazy like a fox!!!
Rush needs John McCain to lose, so he can trash the Democrats. It has been tough enough having to live through 8 years of the Bush/Cheney debacle, much less have another four years of the same poor leadership.... I say McCain should pick Paris Hilton, I like her energy and her energy policy....
Hey Rush; according to Lieberman " this counrty was founded on Jewdo-Christian value" , I guess he was there when the constitution was written, so what is your problem? are you anti-semetic? or you just don't like party-swingers lik him.
MShame pick your buddy Limbaugh for VP, then the tickey is complete !!
What a joke those 2 dudes!
Obama 09
Why are 99.9% of the comments here left-biased? C'mon CNN! Yet the polls show that the two candidates are pretty much even... Does that say that CNN is only viewed by the leftists, or that CNN is filtering out all of the other comments? Either way... BRAVO journalistic integrity...
There is a reason why Rush won the largest radio contract in recent history.. it's because he's so popular, and yes his show is actually entertaining.. can you believe that? How many liberal shows make it? None! Cuz you're policies suck MTV suckers
As far as Mc Cain ruining the repuklican party I don't think anything can hurt it anynore than it is already been. 8 years of greed have buried it anyway
limbaugh is a typical neo-conservative: anti-American, anti-Christian, and a hypocrite
To people like John Lubeck, Crush Rush and others I say: When you are as succesfull as Rush Limbaugh you might deserve an audience, until then just go lobby for Monica Lewinskeys position in an obama administration.
I thought conservatives wanted the government out of their personal lives (including the doctor's office).
Oh wait...there I go mixing up conservatives and Republicans again.
Barr '08!
Rush you are a dope, in fact you are dumber than a dope. You are a boob.
Let McCain pick Rush then. Since he knows that everyone loves him and believes everything he says McCain should roll to victory! Yep thats the ticket. McCain and Limbaugh 08.
Rush Limbaugh...pro-life? HAH! Yes...he cares deeply about poor children, their lot in life, poor women, the people in IRaq....what a joke! Does this man have no shame? Of, of course not...he's just another loud-mouthed, shameless, lying drug addict.
If McCain thinks he can nominate a pro-abort for VP without losing his pro-life base (which, btw, is a larger and more loyal base than the pro-abort counterpoint) he is sorely mistaken. I'm already doubtful that he will be a true pro-life ally once he's in the White House. Naming a pro-abort will signal that's he pro-life in name only, a la GHWBush , and will do nothing substantial to change things in this country.
......HA HA HA HA HA HA........does Limbaugh really think his opinion matters anymore.....? He's nothing more than a ranting and blubbering idiot!!!!
I love Rush Limbaugh because I dont have a thought in my brain.
God Bless Rush Limbaugh. If Osama sorry I mean Obama wins I am running for the border. It will be sad day in america if he wins. Look how bad Chicago is highest murder rate in the country, one of the highest school drop out rates in the country. If he wins its just going to be more of that happening all over the country. And forget about being wealthy if you make any money Obama and the crazy democrats are going to take it all...Sad Sad Day if Osama is elected.
if obama picks anyone but Senator Clinton, it won't matter who mccain picks because it will be impossible for obama to win
Go Rush Go!!! I love that there are so many right-wing, talking-head nut-jobs which captivate Republicans and have them crawling all over one another to hear (and blindly believe) every ignorant word that drools out of their hypocritical mouths. What are you going to do McShame, appease the religious right or keep selling yourself as the "Maverick" and hope to keep you neo-con friends? Sorry to say that your Republican party is self-destructing . . . that is, unless you claim that Jesus has finally saved your soul.
Mccain is Liberal who has tricked the conservatives.. Hahahaha, hehehehe.. I love it.. At best he's a moderate... Hehehehe.... Repubs got fooled by that loser, cheater, wife beater Mccain.
First Jack Cafferty now Rush L. Both trying to direct the vote. Both of you guys need to get over yourself. Go John GO GO GO
so were rezzel dazzeled down to pro choice vs pro life... rush "billy flynn" limbaugh is doing his job.
The choice is McCain's to make. Let him. Rush is a right wing radical like most of the media are left wing radicals.
Pick Lie-berman or I'm voting for Obama
If McCain by some miracle wins this election, women will end up losing all their rights. Every women has the right to to choose what happens to her. Government should not dictate this right. Saying the women doesn't have the right if she so chooses to have an abortion is the same as saying a women doesn't have the right to say NO to sex or anything else. We do not live in a cult in Texas where the leader say when you have to get married, have sex or can demand any other rights just because he says so. McCain has 1950's thinking. And he says Obama is out of touch.
limbaugh gets high ratings because there are a lot of useless rocks in the country
Fortunately, Rush is not the DECIDER.
LOL
The Republican Party has already been devastated by imperialist neo-cons, theocons, and hypocritical blowhards like Limbaugh.
Pick Lieberman and finish sinking that lead-bottom boat.
Now just who is this "Rush" character??? I don't ever remember any divine proclamations declaring this "Rush" to have any special powers, knowledge, or skills.
He wants to see rioting and worse in the streets of America at the Dem.Convention.He should be considered an enemy combatant.
Carl...
VERY funny...
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Wish you Dems would get off of McCain's blog with the "Who Cares" comment, seems like a lot of people DO.
More and more people every day are stating to see what Obama is made of and are coming over to McCain's side (check the latest polls) so people do care about McCain just not Obama. Obama supporters better jump ship before it sinks. LOL
PS- Why call someone dumb because he expresses his views? This shows the true side of the Dems, thought we lived in America where freedom rules, guess if Obama and the Dems had their way we would be like China.
Whew! For a minute there I was afraid Rush wasn't going to have anything to say on this. Better do what he says John...wait! better yet...DON"T! That way he'll have something to talk about on the radio later.
Does anyone know where I can score some oxy-contin?
A McCain/Lieberman ticket would be smart as young Republicans who are far more liberal then the old staunch republicans that are currently in office and running the republican party. I think it is time that America changes, but not as drastic as Obama would like, but a more gradual change with McCain/Lieberman and their years of experiance......Young republicans, I believe, would agree!
AMAZING HOW POLITICS WORKS IN AMERICA. YOU STAND ON YOUR PRINCIPLES AND STILL HAVE TO CONSIDER PICKING A LESS THAN DESIRABLE RUNNING MATE BECAUSE THE AMERICAN POPULATION IS SO FICKLE AND SPOILED THAT THEY HAVE TO HAVE EVERY LITTLE THING HANDED TO THEM OR THEY WILL BALK ON ELECTION DAY. POLITICS IN THIS COUNTRY IS A BABYSITTING CONTEST. PET THIS GROUP AND SCHMOOZE THAT LITTLE CLIQUE OR ELSE YOU GET POLITICALLY INCORRECT WHINING. THIS COUNTRY IS THE BIGGEST BUNCH OF WHINERS AND CRY BABIES ON EARTH. MCCAIN SHOULDNT HAVE TO MEDIATE HIS VP CHOICE TO PANDER TO MARXISTS, SOCIALISTS, AND LEFTIST WING NUTS. HE SHOULD STAND HIS GROUND AND GO WITH HIS PRINCIPLES. THIS MAKES A PARTY AT LEAST LOOK HONORABLE AND DEPENDABLE. PANDERING SHOWS A PERPENSITY TO WAFFLE WHEN THE CHIPS ARE DOWN. WE CANT STAND ANY MORE FLIP FLOPPING AND MID COURSE CORRECXTIONS. THE RUSSIANS KNOW WE ARE FAMOUS FOR OUR LACK OF SPINE WHEN IT COUNTS. ALSO OUR LACK OF RESOLVE WHEN THE GOING GETS TOUGH. HO CHI MINH KNEW IT TOO.
Hey, Rush your plan worked, now go hide someplace until after the election. We are on the verge of giving the Democrats their worst nightmare, so don't spoil it for us, Man.
Better listen to the great and powerful OZ McCain!!
Make Rush your VP and lose for sure. No speculation needed for that.
It doesn't matter who McCain picks as a VP. I won't vote for him anyway.
Please... take as much advise from Rush as humanly possible... That'll absolutely ensure a democratic win
Taking Rush's advise is like committing operation chaos on yourself.
And is McCain trying to connect himself with a man who is probably the biggest hypocrite, and probably the most hated "republican" across the board?
If McCain thinks that I have no choices about my own body, he is out. Who does he think he is trying to tell women what to do.
Shmucks like limbaugh have too much pull. How much of a moron do you have to be to follow this slime?
Is this idot (rush limbugh) now a KING MAKER? McCain at your age, you can't even make an interligent decision. What a shame. If you listen to him he will expect you to listen to him again.
How do school drop-outs like Rush and Hannity become conservative talk show successes?!
You can't listen to that junkey!
He's probably dumber that McCain.
Who really cares what that dope head Limbaugh thinks?
Man McCain better listen! Rush is never wrong
Remember Operation Chaos?
Very funny how Rush is dictating the GOP what to do.
Oh well........THEY LOVE HIM so McCain better listen to him!
Rush and McCain are both clowns.
WHY WOULD SENATOR MCCAIN EVEN LISTEN TO LIMBURGHARAT ABOUT HIS CHOICE FOR VP.
SENATOR MCCAIN HAS THE OBAMA CAMP AND NANCY PELOSI TOGETHER AND HER PAL OBAMA REELING FROM THE OIL DRILLING AND EXPLORATION PLATFORM THEY OPPOSED AND FIRST AND REPEATEDLY ESPOUSED BY MCCAIN...OBAMA AND PELOSI ARE INEXTRICABLY LINKED NOT ONLY TOGETHER BUT ALSO TO A DO NOTHING CONGRESS UNDER PELOSI. THEY ALSO HAVE MOVE-ON.ORG AS THEIR ATTACK DOG .
That's it Rush, tell the brain-washed neo-con lemmings how to think, without you they are lost!
He should be worried about who can help AMERICA not the conservative movement.
Glad Rush is back paying attention to his own party vs. trying to take down Obama. I'd love for McCain to pick another old white guy (and a jewish guy-that would be even more interesting!) then the Dems may actually be able to win this election they are trying to give away!!
That's it John, you should CAVE IN TO RUSH "THE HOLE" LIMBAUGH AND THE FACIST SCUM HE REPRESENTS, if you want to be elected president.
Just hand over what soul you have left and sign, in your own blood, on the dotted line...
I do not trust Rush Limbaugh. He talks a good conservative game, but look at his lifestyle. He purports to have good Christian values but it is my belief that he just wants listeners. W eneed true conservatives who have lived their whole lives TRUE.
Rush – you have no place in this debate. You're a drug-crazed hate monger.
Go back to your Rush crazed ditto- heads that have been lobotomized by you.
haha – all the hate for Rush...i love how worked up people get over some guy with an opinion – oh yeah, it's because he has a larger audience than all the Mainstream Media combined...ha ha I love captialism...
red rotor–If you think Rush is over, he just signed a $400,000,000 contract. Someone has to keep this country honest–it sure isn't the left-wing nuts that care about people.
Obama's used drugs also.. Is he a druggie...also...
McCain's decision on VP will give strongest indication as to his abilty to lead...Tough choices..
Romney or Rice...its the future stupid..
He and his opinion can only mess up with poor democrats.He influenced coars of their primaries and still menages to push Clintons forward as only hope to tear down Obama. What a caracter !!!!!!!!!!! Even more disapointing that he can have so much influence???? But republicans are smarter than listening him. It would be wise to get some independants and women on their side .
Good strategy - exclude any candidate that feels similar to the majority of Americans who believe in abortion rights. Typical close-mindedness of the Republican party and the conservative movement in particular, and exactly what Americans are sick of.
A 300 pound, thrice divorced, doctor shopping, drug addicted entertainer is giving "warnings"?
Rush, take your meds!
Rush lost me when he attacked Michael J. Fox for faking his illness. If you want to listen to a 100 million dollar blow-hard go ahead. Tom Ridge came from humble roots, went to Harvard on a scholarship, is a decorated Vietnam Vet, a Congressman and a Governor. Most Americans remember him from the color codes, but they forget he was the one that got us started down the road with security for the homeland. I consider myself to be conservative but a solution to the abortion issue is not going to come with the election of one candidate or the nomination of one judge.
Let's see now, Rush, just how many times have you been married and divorced? Nothing like a good social conservative giving out advice on how to pick a running mate.
Rush Limbaugh, like his brother (who also made the same racket), is wrong. McCain can win handily without caving in to the theocrat wing of the Republican party. In fact, leaving the theocrats out in the rain may even save the congressional side of the party, too.
MEMO to Rush...you are right as usual...Republicans are not happy with someone who has slept with Feingold and Kennedy and his chances are slim right now.
Gee,
99.9% of the posts on the CNN political blog are from Rush and McCain-hating lefties.....
Yeah CNN, keep telling America that you are an unbiased news organization whose viewership is NOT comprised of far-left moonbats...uh-huh, right, suuuuure.....
WHY WOULD ANYONE LISTEN TO A DRUG ADDICT WHALE IN A SPORTCOAT?
The "conservative movement" has generally failed because topics like abortion are completely unrelated to the country's economic direction.
What does it take to be a good Republican these days?
It used to be about fiscal conservatism. Now it's social conservatism?
That's why people are running from this party. No matter how hard you try, "family values" don't create jobs or solutions to pressing logistical problems.
The sooner Republicans figure this out, the sooner the rest of the country will start taking them seriously.
Gee, Rush. Did you ever consider that the only way to keep the Republican party alive is to start accepting the ideas of some folks who aren't so small-mindedly conservative? The party is dying for a reason: So much of what it stands for is crap!
Taking political advice from Rush Limbaugh is like taking foreign policy advice from Ahmedinijad. Extremist flagellations and hot air. That's what a golf bag full of Oxycontin will do to your brain.
Rush has nightmares about the reenstatement of the FAIRNESS IN BROADCASTING ACT.
Umm something else can devastate Republican Party? Besides Rush Limbaugh that is...
Every time I see this druggy on TV with big cigar in his mouth, I imagine of Bill Clinton using those cubans in white house on Ms Lewinsky. I wish that McBakedPotato chooses Liberman or Ridge thus pushing whole party of Rethugs in Operation Choas. Remember operation Chaos. Rethugs should know by now that operation chaos infact happened to their own party when New Hampshire dems voted for McAlzeimer.
Limbaugh gets hammered by the liberal faithful that frequent CNN on his past drug problem. The same lefty faithful never want to acknowledge their Messiah's litlle problem with cocaine. Rush got hooked as a result of chronic pain. Obama just did it for fun. More great Obama judgement. Obama is an empty suit as witnessed last Saturday night, no teleprompter, no answer. He criticizes Clarence Thomas on his experience!? He isn't sure when human life begins and it's above his pay grade to comment on it? McCain should absolutely listen to Rush. Why? 15 million listeners a week who agree with him.
Rush is irrelevant.
Shut up already.
You are going down.
Oh, Rush, did you forget John is a POW and Vietnam vet! I'm sure your words have him shaking in his boots.
Now we now why they call it the Clinton News Network. This site is drowning in libs.
Marilyn,...I am with you on this one. McCain won the primaries with the
Moderate Republicans and the independents, this is no time to pander to the extremist like Rush and lose the election. Lieberman will guarantee that the Jewish vote and the disenfranchised Democrats vote for McCain. Same for Romney. He does need to stay away from the Huckster and Gulianni.
Didn't everyone know?....McWar fired Graham and hired Limbaugh
as his advisor......Please Please Please McWar choose Lieberman
Wow, you libs are quite entertaining using such "witty" name calling to express your exhaustive opinions regarding Rush (E.G.. "Limoballs", "Rush Baby", "Adolf", "Pig", "fat doughboy", "clown").
This is concurrent with your grade school word plays on McCain (McSame, McShame, McBush, etc...). Combined with your many repetitive catch phrases supporting Obama ("CHANGE," "Yes he can.."), I have begun to wonder where your viewpoints actually lie...
Way to go Limbaugh! Since CNN ignored my comments on the McCain camp floating names like Lieberman and Ridge for VP, I will repost here.
THERE IS NO WAY IN HELL MCCAIN WILL CHOOSE LIEBERMAN OR RIDGE!
If McCain were to choose either of them, O'HAPPY DAYS ARE HERE AGAIN (for the Democrats)!
Big picture it's far more important to work on our problems in a bi-partisan way than the zero sum game partisan tactics now so deeply entrenched in Washington. What we've evolved to doesn't serve the American people and the direction of the country well. In fact, it would good a good start to a new direction for both candidates to find a running mate "on the other side". We're a diverse, free thinking, free speech society – we'll never agree on everything – the President that leads with a centrist direction is the most productive – not the polarizing "I win, you lose" partisian style of leadership that's become the norm.
Liberals...only good at the invective, the name calling. Man, if Mr. No-Answers, loses, as well he should, there will be one hell of a tantrum in this country, not to mention the racist accusations.
But then, you'll all fade away once again.
So a fat,bald drug addictted clown is advising McCain who he should and shouldn't pick?They ought to chain Limbaugh to Donovan McNabb for a full season.Maybe the NFL can either knock some sense into him or put this miserable excuse for a human being out of his misery!
It's a sad day when we the people can't be heard, but the Republicans constantly and consistently listen to the likes of Karl Rove and Rush Limbaugh.
Shame on you, Shame on the Republicans !!!!!!!
Obama '08
McCain do yourself a favor and chose Hillary Clinton as your VP. That should show all sectors the maverick that you really are.
Limbaugh...what a windbag!!!
Can Limbaugh please disappear. I thought for a time interest in his babblings was waining, but the media keeps giving his words weight. The man and his negativity is part of the problem within the Republican Party and U.S. politics. For the love of god, ignore him like you would someone handing flyers at the entrance of metro station and maybe his "influence" will truly be marginalized.
Why doesn't he just pick Limbaugh and make it perfectly clear exactly what the Republican party has become.
Just remember, the people who listen to Rush are the same 29% of people who think Bush is doing agreat job. Nuff said.
Is it just me, or can you actually smell Rush Limbaugh just by looking at a photo of him? The guy just reeks the most disgusting, vile smell imaginable.
Why does CNN continue to report the hatred and threats spewed by this convicted felon as news?? Why???
The other hate monger (Sean Hannity) is saying the same thing so its GOTTA be true.
Oh shut up Rush! Let McCain pick who he wants. I may actually vote for McCain if he picks Ridge or Lieberman. Obama has done nothing to secure my vote, and I'm a lifelong Democrat.
The far right is so out of touch with reality. Just whom are they going to cast their votes in favor of if not McCain and his chosen VP.
Oh, enough of so much talk, let's vote for Rush, but not for president. We'll vote for the loudest, dumbest mouth in America. He should win by a landslide.
McCain should pick Sarah Palin for VP!!
McCain/Palin '08
Limbaugh is irrelevant and has been so for some time. Not sure why CNN feels compelled to report this story, except that it makes the dittoheads feel empowered.
The election will be close but Obama will win.
McCain has one chance to get my vote... pick Romney as his running mate.
Yeah Rush, we wouldn't McCain choosing a 'liberal', god forbid (sarcasm). It doesn't matter though. Senator Obama is going to the next President of the United States. The American people don't want to listen to a grandpa-like figure speak to them and put them to sleep. John McCain is a mirror image of Bush and the American people will realize this during the debates.