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Rush has been getting high every since jan 20th. This slob will hit bottom real soon. I'm wait for him to kick away the chair

paranoid idiot.

rush? paranoid idiot.

You wish Obama was frightened of you, toolbag.

The guy has not even started to work he has all kinds of negative comments to say about him. I don't get this we're telling other country how they need to love each other and make peace and we've got a guy who does not have a college degree, a drug addict with no moral telling people what to think, how to behave and how to react. Seriously people whether you are a democrats or republicans please stop thinking they way Rush think nobody wants to divide this country again. Limbaugh does nothing for this country besides running his mouth trying to creat division and making lots of money. $30 millions a year people remember this is what he gets plus bonus. All he does is sit in his little room and spread hate and anger. Anyone who listens to that fool is an idiot just like him. Sorry Limbaugh we are smarter than you. Obama is not affraid of you. Obama is telling the world to make peace something you don't know how to do or at least have the knowledge to think like a educated person. Shame on you! all you care about is money and your drug. you don't care about this country.

Mr. Limbaugh,

You must be a member of a the Nazi left over era. You are dispicable member of our society. Shame on you.

Mrs. Sturgill

Rush is a far cry from an intellectual heavyweight. No one is frightened of him, with the possible exception of his housekeeper should she fail to bring back his "cabbage". A Rush suffering from Oxycontin withdrawl is probably something one would want to avoid.

Rush – You are narrow minded person, you have no vision and you will see What Obama will do in 1 year will be more than Bush in his 8 years.
Obama is a man of his words and he will be a President we all will be proud of like Clinton.

Rush, go back to Kansas City

Rush & Hanity = Extreme Fanatic & Lunatic Right wing Racist Neo-con.

Everyone should be scared of them.

I'm not a fan of Rush, but this is exactly what he wants. All of you have commented both favorably and unfavorably about this dude. The bottom line is that we really need to move on. Rush is not going away any time soon, and as long as you fuel his fire, he'll be lit up forever.

President Obama, I salute you on your efforts for trying to usher in a bipartisan effort. After all, everyone really wants the same outcome. There are just different opinions of how to get there. Keep pushing for it and you won't fail.

The President was not warning the Republican leadership out of fear of the man but of fear for the country. The United States does not need our leaders to take advise from a fool, whos facts are often fiction and who has stated that he wants the President of the United States of America to fail. He doesn't say this for the good of his country, but for ratings, for himself.

The American people desaerve better and our leaders know that. The President is asking these men to put our country above themselves and not do as some have done, putting themselves above their country.

Limbaugh makes money by making outlandish overstatement and half truths to get attention. It saddens me to hear that there are so many naive and gullible people in the US willingly to support his habits. My guess is our president is as frightful of Limbaugh as a barking dog! On second thought, I don't consider him as an American.

And he is afraid of a Pharmacist.

Quote from: walter January 26th, 2009 8:58 pm ET

"Rush Limbaugh : Largest talk show audience with 20 million listeners and growing!! How do you Libs explain that???"

There really is no explanation for how 20 million people can be so dumb.

Hush Rush, I doubt that Pres Obama has time for your nonsense. He knows you are looking to get back in anyway you can!.

Of course he wants Barack to fail...

Cos'...what if he succeeds ?!

I've been listening to Rush since he was on radio. I've seen him go from a very information man to a weak minded blowhard who should just get his stupid cigars and go sit on the beach and rot!!!!

I like obtaining different sources for information/news because the local news can be extremely lopsided and limited.
If you do not like what a person says, discuss the matter if it's worthy of your time or don't listen. There is no need to put down or call names; you lose in rationale and debates if you do.
Does Obama want to kill free speech on the radio just as Pelosi does? Will Obama next tell Rush, "You can speak all you want, but is anyone listening?" Liberal radio keeps kicking the bucket,; Rush did'nt. Who else is to shut up? What issues can't be discussed?
Obama just put others down to prop himself and others up. This is called bullying and puts everyone down.

I think that Obama's actions with the GOP will speak louder than Rush's unpatriotic words. I'm not sure what is motivating Rush – publicity, anger, whatever, but he will be proved to be the fool and left behind as this nation unifies....

Most people who listen to Rush are crazy, who in their right mind listens to this cracker jack ,who pops pills to keep his sanity, anyway?my suggestion, CNN report on the real issues, so that Americans can be more educated about the governments as democracy is useless when people are illiterate or stupid.
To that effect, CNN might want to look at Financial times or even BBC which stay away from sensationalized nonsence and stop using media for divisiveness.

I'm pretty sure Obama is worrying about "big boy" problems, and real politicians, and not a shock jock like Limbaugh. Limbaugh should feel honored that Obama even knows his name. Know your roll Rush, go back to Hollywood and let the real politicians run Washington.

Rush you're an idiot. Please rename your talk show, Radio for idiots without brains.

Some people need to just shut their fat,stupid,balding,ignorant,nasty and ugly mouths up Limbaugh makes me want to puke at the slightest sound of his voice

Two things:

1) You can't blame a guy for being leery of a drug addict – you never know what they're going to do in their desperation.

2) We should investigate whether Rush might be an al Queda operative. He wants the president and thus, the nation to fail. He is the most un-American person I have seen get news since Osama bin Laden.

Obama is the best thing that could have happened for Limbaugh. He now can be against something again. This is how he makes money. He has no real answers, wields no real power, and harms rather than hurts our nation with divisive and bombastic speech designed to fatten his wallet.

deport rush to iraq!

Even Gov Arnold in California – A Republican called Limbaugh IRRELEVANT. He is nothing but a shameless junkie with a mic., He deserves to be in jail for drug fraud. Only in America could a moron like that remain on radio

To Aron in Ohio, Man you took the words right out of my mouth. The words that was spoken by limbaugh do sound like words of a traitor.
If this man had any decency, he would use the air time to help build back up our beloved country in stead of spreading venom like he is doing. I don' t get into politics, but I had to voice my comments on the behalf of our great country. I still can't get over the fact this so called man want to see our President and country fail. What a shame in this day and time we still have people thinking the way this racist, bigot and hate monger think. You know, I wonder what he would do when the time come for his demise and is buried next to a democrat and some how he will have a way of knowing it (surprise). Aw shucks, now he might want to be cremated. Limbaugh, are you getting the messages from all these people that are responding to your foul mouth, people are fed up with the hatred you & others like you on these talk radio shows that vomit out this kind of garbage. Sponsors, save you money I believe you are going to need it after what was said by limbaugh. Remember the economy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Limbaugh is pure entertainment at its lowest common denominator. Remember, this is the guy who on his TV show made a point of boiling a lobster to get a reaction(?)....can we take anything this guy says seriously. He should thank Obama for keeping him employed.

At this point the man seems desperate. People close to him should watch closely. He could be heading for a relapse. Oh, that's right, he's also someone who has dealt with addiction to pain meds.....

Rush is just trying to stay relevant. If we enter a period of bipartisanship and it works Rush is out of a job.

LIMBAUGH...... LOOK AT YOU FACE IN THE MIRROR...... YOU LOOK LIKE A PIG'S TESTICLE......

The big question is where does Rush get his "extra" millions from, people. Think about who it is that profits from his hate speak. To even suggest he says anything worth responding to really isn't the point. His history of drug use is primarily so he can stand being himself. Think about the self-loathing Rush has to stomach every day. But, he does get paid for all that hate speak. Time to take that trip down the yellow brick road and pull back the curtain in the Emerald City.

As a Libertarian who voted for Obama I urge folks to do their own fact-checking and actually listen to all sides before ranting. Maybe even listen to those you think you know all about. CNN should tell the whole story! Rush said he wants our country to succeed, but if success for Obama means the Socialization of our country's economic policy then he doesn't want that to succeed because it is against Conservative economic policy and the core set of ideas this country was founded upon. Learn your Constitution and see that the founder's intent was to give the power to the States, not a large powerful Federal Government which was what they were fleeing. Folks hate him and ignore the fact that he stands for our founding principles. There are too few readers in this country.

It's a good thing this racist jerk can't produced children, when he is dead and gone he will truly be gone with no legacy

I'm no fan of Barack Obama. I think hero worship is a fool's delusion. But I can't imagine anyone – especially President Obama – being afraid of Rush Limbaugh. Let's face it. Anyone who calls his audience "ditto heads" has a problem dealing with real humans.

give him more drugs!!!

You guys down there have got to get a grip! Stop letting celebs like Limbaugh, Winfrey and O'Donnell do your thinking for you. Unite as a common people and put your country back on track. Get back the respect and admiration you've lost from the rest of the world.

Who wouldn't be frightened of someone that ugly?

This egotistical FREAK OF NATURE needs to go away like his bro Dick Cheney did-He is repulsive, anti-American, and WRONG all the time---wait-maybe he IS Dick Cheney!!

All Rush needs is a swastika. He reminds me of Joseph Goebbels, Hitler's propaganda minister. Goebbels kept telling lies until the German people started believing them.

Limbaugh does the same, spewing his line of hate, lies, deceptions and exaggerations day after day. The ignorant, the racists and the rednecks of the world want to believe him. They're stoked up on hate and, unfortunately, inaccurate religious beliefs.

Limbaugh is a chunky junkie.

The sheer amount of hate comments on here is a compliment to rush.

he is putting extreme amounts of fear into all of you socialist liberal democrats. The fact that so many of you are so annoyed and irritated by his comments tickles my belly. Im glad socialist don't agree with him, other wise i might stop listening to his radio show. 20 million strong.

Delusional much Rush?
No one's afraid of you, except maybe your dealer if you get arrested again.

why doesn't rush enlist in the army and go to iraq? practice what you preach dummy! i just don't get these republicans that went after anyone who even 'disrespected' bush and calling them un-american, and yet, they're doing the exact same thing to our president who's a democrat. rush limbaugh is a drug addict who needs even more meds and i hope he gets taxed to the fullest. he's just mad that bush's tax breaks for the wealthy will be reversed and that he'll have to start paying taxes again like the rest of us.

The liberal left seems to be overpopulated with people breaking the bank with IQ. From what I have read, Obama may actually be the most intelligent person that has ever lived. Why does intelligence/high IQ combined with liberalism equal broke.? Obama, a little more than one year ago was driving around in a rust bucket car, and still had outstanding student loans, is the presidency his first paying job? Rush, a dropout dufus, will earn more money this year than Obama will in his entire life, even at the Clinton post presidency rate of $1 million a speech. The smartest people in the world have elected a president with no clue as to how to make a profit in business, and entrusted him, and his tax cheat treasury secretary to solve our economic crisis. God help us all!

In your dreams, Limbaugh!

Actually, I'm kind of scared of his followers. I was also scared of those who followed Jim Jones. And those who think Osama bin Ladin is too cool for words. I would have been scared of Hitler's fans, too. They're scary... well, I don't need to explain, do I? This twit is so obviously narcissistic and so obviously negative, as he tries to engrandize himself. Follow him, & you're just like him.

Going by the guys double chin I think he meant "Cheeseburgers are rightened of me".

Hey fat boy, Im not afraid of you, Wanna get together? I put my life on it that most of the things you say behind that mic, you wouldn't say to my face. Let's see who's afraid.

Nobody is afraid of Rush...all he has is his ego and the ignorant people that listen only to his show and not others...think for yourself...this guy is an idiot...maybe he should take some Oxy and hang out with his maid...

Limbaugh said he wants Obama to fail.

Obama = Socialism.

Limba wants Socialism to fail.

And it will... just like every other Socialist country.

If Obama is to succed, he needs to embrace free market capitalism.

This is why Limbaugh want's Obama to fail.

What a Great American .. Limbaugh I mean.

Big mouth don't make a big man.

Rush, you are the king of stat twisting. You love to manipulate the minds of naive Americans, but slowly but surely you will be proven wrong once after all. If this election isn't a statement in and of itself, I don't know what is. Shame on your for playing a major role in dividing America.

Your brand of divisive, hateful conservatism is dead. With all due respect, much of America won't be sad when you're dead.

Good riddance in advance.

PS I'm ashamed to say you're from Missouri. You surely don't represent my views. You're pathetic.

walter I would say a lot of people that listen to him hate him. He is so crazy that its Entertaining to listen. If you actually take truth in anything he says, you need help...

Rush is a joke, he knows nothing and is an unpatriotic racist scumbag!

SO HERES ONE FOR YOU.

DO YOU ALL BELEIVE INTHE CONSTITURION?

IF YOU DONT LIKE RUSH–DONT LISTEN
BUT I DARE YOU TO FIND A LIBERAL TALK SHOW HOST
WITH AN AUDIENCE OF 20 MIL AND GROWING. THE NUMBERS DEFEND THEMSELVES.

HERES AND IDEA–GET AL FRANKEN BACK- IM SURE HELL DO YOU AL JUSTICE

Hey Rush. How many drugs have you been taking? I think all that valium, viagra, celebrex, and oxi has really gotten to that tiny brain of yours. What's wrong bubba? Run out of things to say? Must be tough to not have your favorite bungler in the White House anymore. Tell you what. Why don't you apply that great American characteristic (and I really mean this) and LET IT GO YOU MORON! YOU LOST! MOVE ON!

Limbaugh is right. Obama also said that people like Rush could stall things, which could cause him to lose re-election.

Rush is the one that is afraid. If he doesn't get his Oxy., he might remember that he is the scum of the earth.

Rush you're just not that lovable. It's fun to watch you flatter yourself so much though. Rush and Blago=twins separated at birth?? LOL

*** He, Limbaugh, sounds like he has PTSD ***

What's the matter Rush, have you become so insignificant that you need to create press?
Time to move to Crawford with the other unimportant Republican and retire.

Limbaugh's comment on President Obama being "afraid of him" was really sad, but, if you think about it,we all should be "afraid" of Limbaugh, he is not a sane person!!

His comment that he wants the President "to fail" just showes that he is not aware that he(Limbaugh) is the one, that has failed himself and his Country!!

Let's see, Obama is a heavy weight boxer.
Limbaugh is a skinny 20 year old nerd.
McConnell is a 5 year old.

Yes, I would say that Obama would be more justified in being scared of the 20 year old skinny nerd than the 5 year.

Rush get lost. You are no good for our country. You are a selfish shameless cocaine user. We may have to organize boycott on you so that you know the power of the people.

Obama just took on the wrong guy!!

Silly old Lamebaughls is the one afraid. He's just having a little conservative-style tantrum because he can't handle the public actually listinening to something not totally pro-corporarate and anti-people.

Question, Whats the difference between Limbaugh and Blagojevich....................Nada! ;-}

Obama just took on the wrong guy!!

Limbaugh = 20,000,000 listeners (how many agree with him?).
Obama = 69,456,897 votes.
No wonder Rush is scared and takes Viagra to the Dominican Republic.
Washed up and strung out.
Talkin' loud and sayin' nuthin'.

Limbaugh is a tool. Mr. Obama is about as afraid of Limbaugh, as Limbaugh is of eating a donut or taking drugs. Sheesh, Limbaugh needs to just simply shut his fat yap yap for awhile. There's nothing of relevance coming out of it, only more useless hot air. He needs to grow up, and he's jealous of the fact that someone of more color other that Limbaugh's pasty white backside and of more substance got elected. Limbaugh just wants more of the same, which is why the US is in the economic situation it's in.

This guy is the real domestic terrorist.

STUPID! DICTATOR!
The President is telling people not to listen to a radio host!?!
Will the President tell people not to listen to the local guy on the corner every Tuesday afternoon? Why not a CNN host or local TV station? A president stooped to this level – stupid.
Essentially, the President chided them that if they listen to idiots they wll act it. If you want to get along with US, you must think and do like US Dems. Where's the rationale? Ask this: Why can't Dems try to get along with Reps and why can't Reps be Reps and not Dem-lites?

Talk about being desperate. Rush, is the most desperate. Too bad you racist.

I think it's time for the IRS and the FBI to check up on humpty dumpty and his personal holdings... As tax payer you have my blessings and permission…

I just want someone to tell me what a blowheart is.

Poor pathetic Limbaugh.

Here's a word of advice to Limbaugh. Give it a rest. If you are not happy with the way things are in the United States, then move! It's really that simple. Can we please move on to bigger and better things than having to deal with this guy's constant whining? Can I get a "ditto"?

From an Independent's perspective, it is unfortunate that the extreme fringes of the two main political parties will continue to tear down the other side without understanding the (positive) core values of each political party. In the case of Mr. Limbaugh, I wonder what Bible he reads and/or religion he practices? Could it be the way over to the extreme far right? I wonder... Fortunately – I believe – an overwhelming majority of voters spoke loud and clear – YES WE CAN!

I am glad that Limbaugh is speaking out, as radical and boisterous as he may be. Why? Because I feel I am witnessing a sleepwalking America that has given up its critical faculties in the wake of Obama's arrival. His inauguration speech was...a speech...I yawned at the cliches. More telling, his nomination of Geitner as Treaury Secretary was abominable and hypocritical. What a start...to nominate a guy who "forgot" to cough up $34,000 bucks on his federal taxes. Ah, but we can overlook that, right? Congress is about to. You see, Obama is now your emperor. With fear, he will sway U.S. suckers to print a TRILLION dollars on an economic plan that major economist imply is either a shot in the dark or a waste of money. Ah, but Obama will save us, right? The banks got their money...but still are not lending to qualified people. A year from now, you will find Americans more cynical about their government than ever before. Good for you, Limbaugh...perhaps you have made at least a few souls step back from their hypnotic trance. I understand you when you say you hope "he will fail." His bipartisanship is a smokescreen...and this green (black) ideologue is shooting in the dark. Let us hope that there will be some souls in Congress who will have the courage to challenge the current economic "solution" which is sure to see the taxpayers dollars (along with who knows how many millions of newly printed bills) do little more than try to appease the public for a short while.

THE MOST POWERFUL PRESIDENT OF THE MOST POWERFUL NATION OF THE WORLD, CANNOT BE FRIGHTENED BY LIMBAUGH POOP EATING COCKROACH.

First, I am not Democrat or Republican, but a true conservative, It is easy to see in these comments, you Democratic/Socialist types refuse to look and listen to opposing points of view whatsoever. I want our country to get through these trying times and return to prosperity. You would do well to monitor all the "change" coming up that you voted for, and take some notes, so that in a few years you will be able to track the erosion of your first and second ammendment rights, blatent disregard for the constitution (already has taken place) and just how detrimental socialism is for a democracy.

Peace and Love to all!

Yup. Obama is definitely afraid of a prescription drug junkie, alright.

as far as i am concerned,rush limbaugh just wants to hear his name heard alongside Barack Obama.rush limbaugh is such a sad case.wow

The only reason I stoped listening 740 AM, is because of this old ignorant idiot, boicot his network until they kick him out, and then, where is going to have the money to buy his drugs ? poor bastard

Any one would be afraid of a raging drug abuser out on the streets

Poor Rush. He's a legend in his own mind.

Limbaugh is getting paid about 10-15 million dollars a year to keep people stirred up – so is Sean Hannity.
They are the voices for the idiots.
Anyway, those 2 caused millions ofpeople to flock to the polls to vote for Obama, me being one.
So, let them spew their filth – theres another election coming up.

How do liverals explain that Rush Limpbaugh has 15 million viewers. Simple enough. 15 million idiots in this country. Plus the big fat one?

Why am I not surprised that in this article and like everywhere else Limbaugh's words are taken out of context. When asked if wanted Obama to fail he said, as a conservative, that he hoped Obama's liberal policy fails.

Any Liberal would want a Conservative President to fail in policy, so why the outrage with Limbaugh's words?

Keyword here, POLICY.

walter January 26th, 2009 8:58 pm ET wrote:

Rush Limbaugh : Largest talk show audience with 20 million listeners and growing!! How do you Libs explain that???
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20 million people who are either stupid and/or only get one station on their radio?

Limbaugh must still be taking Vicodin.. Now, didn't we just finish with a Republican administration that has left us in the mess.
Reginald Haley
Los Angeles, Ca.

Hannity+Rush+Beck=Palin

Doctors have speculated that drug abuse fries brain cells ... And there you have it ... No more speculation

I love Gibbs resopnse to this! Tell him "hi" which in this case has a lot of meaning. It tells Rush and everyone else that agrees with him that Obama doesn't care what he says otherwise he would make his case against him.

Is Rush back on the pills?

I doubt Obama is afraid of Rush, but it is definitely plausible he is afraid of dissent against his policies. Woe to anyone who dares to question the pronunciations of "fact" from this Administration: you will be branded as either racist, un-American, or be subject to the rude and idiotic comments of far-left partisans (see below)

Limbaugh is a joke! His ego is that inflated he believes that the leader of the free world really gives a rat's ...about him! Obama may be concerned about Limbaughs NAZI sympathies though. Or didn't you know?

Charlie from Maine can't spell, and, like most of the lib commenters on here... he must be a pill-popping clown that eats too many cheeseburgers, hence he is fat, and he will go to hell, is a loud mouth idiot, a gas bag, venemous, a drug addict, unamerican, and likes to spread hatred. I don't see Charlie on any ballot for president or any other office. Obama is not afraid of Charlie! Charlie is a tool! Charlie is an ignorant, red-neck, gun-totting, Bible thumping yokel. Charlie is a loud mouth narcissist SOB. Charlie is s unamerican and a traitor to this country. Charlie is in extinction, Rush is still thrashing around in the sewer. I just wish the alligators would get him. Even more sad is that there are people out there who still think he has something to say. That's more scary.

If this man is indicative of the voice and reasoning of the Republican Party then it is very understandable their lose this election time. It also shows his self-centered un-American ways. I did not vote for Mr. Bush but when he was president he was my president and I wanted him and America to suceed whether I agreed with his policeis or not. This man is truly a racist and as un-Aamerican as any one can get.

What a terrible waste of time to listen to this drug addicted piece of fecal material. Limbaugh contributes nothing to society but hatred. He is proof that there is a devil.

I have no idea why Rush Lim"baster" thinks he has something of importance to share with the American people.

Apparently he loves to hear his own words, whether he has anything meaningful to say or not, it doesn't matter.

Most of his rantings could just as well have been written for the Enquirer or similar type , so called newspapers.

The shame of all this, is that here is a commentator being paid millions for absolute crap while others are losing their homes, jobs and livelihood.

RUSH, two words.......HE WON!

WHO?

I hear name calling from all sides. "Love" Rush or "Hate" Rush isn't none of my partaking. His rhetoric is irelevent. My concern is the ability of the people is to see such rubbish and press further. The luxuries of recent glory has faded. Work and perserverance has fallen, like past generations of American past. So the expressions and self-righteosness of one guy, who chooses fearful and divisive tactics to empower his thought, shouldn't derail the need to advance American enlightenment.

It is amazing how for the last 8 years it was OK to call the President of the United States anything and everthing. But, don't disagree with Obama. Or speak your mind, because no one can say anything against him. Some of us haven't drank the koolaid.

I don't like Rush in particular, nor Obama – but Rush is right...
Obama will be proven a hypocrite for his rhetoric

To Whom This May Concern;

Mr. Limbaugh has long suffered the illusion that he is the grand pu-bah of the Right and the Conservative Republican Party in general. His commentary has always been hateful and one-sided. This is typical of the type of small mind that inhabits the body of an adult who can't get over loosing whatever contest he's in.

His remarks about wanting President Obama to "fail" are similar to his remarks about the, ".........White House being held hostage." during the Clinton administration. But what Mr. Limbaugh may not have taken into consideration is that his remarks also indicate that he would like the American people to "fail" as well! Maybe he just doesn't get it. All of us are in this situation that his "hero", George W. Bush allowed.

If you don't like the present situation or our countries new President Mr. Limbaugh, maybe you should go somewhere else to live and spout your hatetred there. I'm sure you and the Iranian, North Korean, or other "goose stepping" cultures can find a ready made audience behind the barbed wire.

Oyxcotion moron...why listen to his crap any more! If ever...conservatives keep doing this and they believe their crap...but do the things they PREACH against...Jesus was a community organizer... not a decisive human!

Rush rhymes with Flush. And you know what that means.

Rush Limbaugh. I did not realize he was still around til recently. And still a totally incendiary, showboat....who I wish would just shut it. Maybe one day...he will just go away.

Too wish that the President fails, is to wish that America fails. How anti-american! Rush should go do his show in Afganistan or Iraq, where his freaking comments would be valuable. Our President is afraid of no one. All of our Presidents are great men of strength and integrity. Did all of them make the right decision? No but all of them did make decisions on the best interests of America. Rush Limbaugh isn't practicing conservatism, he is practicing hate. I wouldn't be amazed to find out he is in the Klan.

This guy gets more pathetic each day and his followers seem to hang on to his every word like little children. Unfortunately this convicted felon still does not get it !!! American's have overwhemingly rejected his brand of logic.

BTW I am not a DEMor GOP follower; I am an independent thinker. If Blow-bag is so smart why doesn't he run for higher office obvisously he knows everything. His running mate could be that know-all Hannity

Sick of negative commentators.

Proposal: The Obama-Limbaugh Bipartisan Stimulus Plan of 2009

Check it out on Rush's homepage, might learn something

Rush,along with his half brother Carl Rove,should be in gitmo.Rush called for riots and bloodshed at the Democrat Convention.I remember it.

Rush Limbaugh who? That's exactly what Obama is asking. Obama has the world weight on his shoulders and WE including Obama don't have time for Rush LimBAUGH. Go eat another pound cake!

Bottom line, he's our president...ACCEPT (or NOT) it and shut up. CNN please stop giving him air time, blog time or any kind of time...I can think of 101 more interesting topics to report on.

May God Bless America & Obama.

Rush Limbaugh,

How can a man that has so many ideas about our country say that Obama is frightened. Limbaugh why havent you ran for office and put your ideas in motion. Mr. Limbaugh answer this question, for a man that has years of reporting over the state of this country and knows truly what will work and what doesn't by following the trail of history, how about you on the air, tell the United States what will be the answer to every issue that the world has. Remember get it right, and don't be frightened of the U.S. listeners. You have to understand, The President is trying to come up with a solution to everything and we all have to help in any kind of way that we know how. Unlike you, we the people don't want him to fail.

Why would Obama wish to silence a voice? The greatest thing about our country is that we can and should listen to voices from all over the political spectrum and then make decisions about how to vote. Agree or don't agree with Limbaugh.. fine. The fact is, there must be something to what he is saying otherwise he wouldn't have one of the the most popular talk radio shows on.. Attack his ideas.. not the man for having and promoting them. If you listen to him with an open mind (aren't libs supposed to be open-minded?), you might find there is actually a lot of truth to what he says. And if there isn't, why be so threatened or outraged?

The simple fact that President Obama mentioned Mr. Limbaugh by name is sufficient to demonstrate that the President does indeed fear Mr. Limbaugh or at the very least feels the need to marginalize him. What I find astounding is that someone as intelligent as the President is alleged to be, must surely know that attacks on Mr. Limbaugh will serve only to strengthen the resolve of those opposed to his ideology. The President and his advisors would do well to remember that 58 Million Americans did not want him in the White House.

Rush, you are your BIGGEST fan. No one is scared of you. I promise you. We all just wish you would go away.

Does anyone still care what Limbaugh says? Does he ever say anything new?

So the most powerful man in the world is afraid of a large biggoted close minded fool. Right.

This guy still matters?

And you wonder why no one wants to swim in the Republican pool anymore...YOU'RE IN IT!! Hey Fat-boy, maybe if you had a more constructive approach and less of a megalomaniacal one people might take you seriously. Honestly, like Ann Coulter, the only people affraid of you are Republican politicians. Ever time you open your mouth, you make us Democrats look better and better.

And if you think you've got all the answers, maybe you should run for president. Somehow, I don't think that's going to happen.

The only reason Obama warned the GOP off Limbaugh is so that they may actually try thinking for themselves. Instead of being an idiot driven collective.

america will fall just like all empires in the past

I don't think so! You are truly making a fool of yourself and your supporters. You need Jesus in your life!

This is just what we need. The economy is in a tailspin, and Limbaugh wants our new President to fail. Guess all those millions prevent him from seeing that the American people are really hurting.

Why are people still listening to this guy?

screw the gop party full of facists and screw fat boy and all republicans

Rush is a NF (non factor for all you non gaming folk)

Rush please join the 21st century and come out of the Civil War , stop takeing those crazy pills man. There is no one on the planet who fears a drug abuser like you except children get real.

Same as Glenn Beck and Ann Coulter. They are ALL home grown TERRORISTS, who want nothing more than to see President Obama fail at his job.

Limbaugh and all those other White Supremist Christian Right Wing Extremists are in the SAME CATAGORY as Bin-Ladin and other terrorist. The ONLY difference is, they are HOME GROWN.

screw the gop party full of facists and also screw fat boy and all republicans

Emma, Rob, et al... you poor simple-minded fools ... what are you afraid of? You fit the profile of the typical people liberals like to recruit: complete idiots. Do you hug trees on weekends? PS Rob .. your breath is "feculent odium" nice use of the thesaurus, douchebag

Man these media guys are so full of themselves. Like the president even cares what he has to say. CNN needs to stop posting stories about this clown, I mean come on there is news going on somewhere is'nt there?

I'm liberal. I couldn't stand Bush. And I can't stand Rush. I voted for Obama and am overjoyed that he won. Nobody wanted Bush to fail. Nobody wanted his policies to fail. No one came out on their bully pulpit and said that they wanted that. But they did time and again. All by themselves. No one had to wish it or will it to happen.

The truth is Rush is afraid of Obama. He's afraid that he will be made obsolete. That he'll be left behind. That he won't matter anymore. Well, he never really did. At least not nearly as much as he thinks he does.

"Socialist policies." Those of you who rail against these things forget that unless you were born before 1930, you've lived your entire lives in a socialist democracy.

True Republicanism died under Andrew Jackson. That's nearly 180 years ago. Get with the times, please.

Rush Limbaugh, who are you to say someone is afraid of you. You don't even have respect for the President let alone yourself. Anyone in their right mind would not publicly say for all the wrld to hear that you wish the President fail. What a thing to say about and to the GREAT
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. Because when you say things like that, think about it He is representative, leader, and the Commander in Chief of The United States of America. You know, whether you like it or not, HE IS STILL YOURS AND MY PRESIDENT OF THIS GREAT COUNTRY. I was always taught, if you can't say something good about someone, keep your mouth shut!!!. I realize you have an image to maintain, just don't do ti at the expense of our now newly elected President. A winner never looses, and a looser never wins, know what I mean. Have a nice day.

Obama, our president is afraid of no one...and Rush you are a joke and anyone can be a critic, wake up some day maybe you Rush will get a real job instead of running your mouth and nothing comes out cause no one is listening.

Limbaugh/Coulter – 2012!!!!! (both losers)!!

I didn't know this guy was still on the air. He is the Morton Downey Jr. of Radio!

Everyone should be scared of Rush, because he continues to spread his lies and hate. The scariest part is there are people who actually believe his lies. He's already been saying he wants Obama to fail, which for the rest of us it means our country fails. I guess, Rush can just take all his money and drugs and move away. The heck with America for him. The rest of us actually care about our country and want Obama to succeed.

RUSH IS THE BIGGEST PC OF CRAP AMERICA HAS EVER PRODUCED. HIS NEED FOR ATTENTION IS DUE TO THE FACT THAT HE NEEDS TO HIDE HIS DRUG USE. HE REALLY NEEDS TO LOOK IN HIS CLOSET MORE OFTEN BEFORE HE OPENS HIS LARGE OVER RATED IGNORANT MOUTH.

Oh that's a laugh. The guy with brains is afraid of the guy with none? I think not. The neocons are dirtying their diapers 'bout now.

people like Limbaugh are the reason we have so much hatred in the USA

Who is Limbaugh?

I wonder if Rush is off his meds again.....or on them. I can't tell. He's a joke, no one is afraid of him!

What a PUNK!!

This pill-popping pig has the audacity to call himself a patriot, and got a kick out of calling anyone who didn't agree with G.W. Bush unamerican, traitor, terrorist, etc, and telling them to "Move to (insert screwed up country)"

Rush ought'a follow his own advice and OD himself in some third-world hellhole...

AMERICAN Terrorist

I don't respect Limbaugh, but sometimes he is so right.

Limbaugh complete your education,and check back with us meaning America in about UMMMMMMMMMMMMMM 4 years SHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH. Be quite we're running the country.

I'm afraid of drug user also....actually in the state of Florida you should be doing a mandantory 25 years for your drug involvement. Bad back and all......

I'd say Rush is quickly becoming irrelevant and we're hopefully moving on to a new age of bipartisanship and constructive dialogue not just knee jerk from-the-hip bickering, for the sake of bickering.

Not sure we can make it happen though. Hopefully we could all grow up and focus on sensible dialogue on the issues, not childish attacks on people.

"Rush never said that he wished for the country to fail, he only hoped that the policies that Obama pushed for that were socialist ideas to fail."

Surely you must see that if Obama's plan fails, then the economy doesn't get better, it gets worse. If the economy gets worse, then you and I would be that much more likely to lose our job, or perhaps lose our house (not me, I own outright).

So hoping Obama's policy's fail *is* hoping that the economy fails. I can certainly see where he would say that he thinks they won't work; that instead Obama should do this or that. That's all fine. But hoping that Obama's plans fail means that the economy gets no better, only worse.

in your dreams fat boy...

Dear mr. oxycontinrush

DREAM ON! Err, should I say HILLUCINATE ON!

Bwhahahaha.

Oh please. Limbaugh is a fool, and he confirms that every time he opens his mouth to spew his vitrolic and distorted view of the world. I for one don't think that a bigoted and drug addicted college dropout has much to contribute to our political dialogue. His oversimplification of issues, adherence to blind ideology, and transparent attempts to paint people who don't agree with him as villains, all appeals to the basest instincts of those in society who can't think for themselves.

Limbaugh is a hate monger. If he didn't have someone to spew hate and lies about, he'd have to crawl back under the rock he came from.

He's a shock jock and those who think he's great need a brain transplant.

this is the racist ignorance that has destroyed so many american lives
it's really sad that we all give them the time even me by commenting

Limbaugh is so obsolete. The Republican leaders should tell him to shut up – he's only hurting them by speaking. No wonder why the Democrats won by such a wide margin, with a 'genius' like Limbaugh mouthing off. LOL

Rush is sounding a little fanatical...Him & Al-Qeada are both nervous.

Ah, yes. Obama holds the most powerful position in the world. Limbaugh doesn't even have the power to put down that 4th doughnut. Obama will be a part of history. Limbaugh will be forgotten by it. The only people who can be led by Limbaugh's pontifications are those that didn't vote for Barack Obama in the first place. Obama doesn't NEED Rush's stamp of approval, and his legislative decisions can't be controlled by Rush. So, what has Obama to fear from this little man with the ginormous ego? NADA.

He had to make some sort of sensational comment, because he is rapidly becoming irrelevant.

Hard core drug users like him have lost the higher reasoning portions of their brains.

Now take a good look at an ego-maniac realizing he is totally irrelevant. The pathetic aspect of the human existence...

Why do we even give time to a moron like this one. Did he had drug abuse problems recently?

Lay off the oxycontin Limbaugh! I'm sure Obama lay awake at night wondering what idiotic thing you will say. You are soo full of yourself, that you would even consider something soo rediculous. You are a perfect example of why you shouldn't do drugs while you're pregnant! You might as well face is old boy, he is your President. Now say it with me, President Obama, sir.

Rush Limburger couldn't carry Barack Obama's jock! He is the scum of the earth and is the only known afterbirth to survive. Let's all send him some peanut butter crackers to feed the fat mouth of his.

i was right @ 8:20

4) and a whole bunch of anger from a bunch of rednecks who think someone stole "their" country

Discussion is healthy right wingers but your rants are laughable at best.

To the people that say he has 20 million listeners and this proves a wide margin of people believe what he says I say your argument is fatally flawed. You could also say that 20 million listen to him BECAUSE he is an idiot not because they believe him. Its like BillO, good entertainment because they are so crazy. Hence they dont listen to him because they believe him but because his idiocy is entertaining. Many other possibilities also exist, that is merely one.

Rush,

Why don't you go and get a oxycon fix!!! Your getting Fat again... But really this guy is just really full of himself to think he can shape policy
in this country.. Why dont the big dittohead run in 2012??? Come on
Rush let your true love of this country play out . Run or shut the bleep
up!!!!!

Yawn...

I'm trying to figure out why Obama would be frightened of Limbaugh. Rush spent 2 years slagging off Obama to his listeners, yet Obama still won. So why would he fear Limbaugh now?

Rush seems to like to spin things with himself at the center.

Poor Rush. Is that all he has?

I didn't read any part of this article. It confuses me that CNN and other media outlets choose to air an openly racist persons point of view. I feel really good about recently cutting my cable.

You know I been reading through these comments and I'm amazed by how many people have constantly reminded us about Rush using pills before.....but have read none about all the coke Obama put up his nose???

I think President Obama should take Rush up on his offer. If Rush Limbaugh shows any DISRESPECT for the OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, well, that's his choice and he should be permitted to eat that cake, too. Mind this, Rushbots – People are hurting mighty bad, and you seem to be preoccupied with seeing things go much worse. Another sad observation – Day Five of the Obama Administration and Rush Limbaugh is already talking trash. It seemed that Former President George Bush had significantly more time to prove HIS worth.

We explain it because some of us libs listen to him for our daily comedic dose (not me, but I know many who do).

WALTER: Liberals explain it the same way that they explain the election on Nov 4th. The Republicans got, what, 48 million votes. Guess what? Those votes were go enough for a second place finish.

Rush is going to start saying more really crazy stuff because he is dying. He won't last 2 more years. Good ridance.

nobody is frightened of a pill popper lunatic. Although he is afraid of me

Please boycott products advertised on the Limbaugh show and website.

Walter, you and the rest of Limbaugh's followers who can still breed are the ones we should REALLY be afriad of....the world doesn't need any more morons.

Limbaugh is a blank slit tabula rasa, who thinks by drawing parallels with the president is a sign of power and traction with ill thinking conservatives like him. he is aloser who thinks he knows whats good for american............stupid neocon

Rush,

Stay off the pills man!

Why does anyone even pay attention to this drug abusing hate monger?

Limbaugh and his minions hate everybody that doesn't agree with their insanity. We have had enough and are coming together to put an end to those days. This country is going to change whether you people like it or not. I am not afraid of you Rush or your minions. I already know you're end is near.

I hear Obama will name Limbaugh as Secretary of Energy, realizing that such a hotair windbag could probably affect global warming

@walter: It is very easy to explain. He does not have 20 million listeners. Just because he says he does does not mean it's truth. In fact, now that radio listenership has started being measured factually with devices that note what the listeners ACTUALLY tuned to instead of what they say the tune to, my understanding is that Rush's audience is being measured at less than 1/3 of what was previously believed. So try again Dittoheads–you are a much smaller force than previously believed. As such you should not really be heeded.

The only thing that Rush should "fear" is Rush himself!! You will loose Mr. (don't deserve the Mr.) Lembaugh, and all we have to do is sit back and wait and watch. Shouldn't be long. Ah, a day to celebrate when they finally remove him from the air waves!! It will be like a breath of fresh air. Like going on vacation. Like a piece of apple pie.
I'm thinking President Obama is more man than you'll ever be and you might be a little jealous?

WAY TO GO RUSH. YOU ARE DOING A GOOD JOB, KEEP IT UP.

why would the President be afraid of a big,fat liar?-go score a valium

Yeah......right.I'm sure that President Obama is scared of Rush Limburger.This man is an idiot and I can't believe anyone takes him seriously.

Limpburger ....no one is scared of you. First of all you don't have half the mental intellect to qualify you to even be in the presence of your New President...... you bigoted back biter...you are absolutely right – the days of the racist bigots like yourself, is numbered. So you can continue to spread you simple minded racist ideals to the rest of your racist, ignorant followers for their days are numbered also. You are going to need to contact your drug dealer...those pills will be needed or you may just jump off the nearest high rise. Which probably won't be such a bad idea.

Hey right wingers...you're right, Rush did say he wanted Obama's socialist policies to fail. Like we are going to become Cuba or something. He did not say he wanted Obama to fail but his half-truths show that he is not going to support any change in this country either.

However, later in that same program he DID say that voters chose Obama "because of his black father". This is not the first time he has gone down that road and Obama is not the first black he has disparaged in that manner. The issue with Rush is he is an intolerant racist. And if he speaks for you right wingers, as so many of you here claim, then we have much bigger problems in this country than some drug addled idiot.

you want to know how to pi$$ him off? ignore him! its so weird how we always say we value free speech, yet our radio and our tv and movies are all censored. by the same idiots who follow this man, but yet think its okay for him to preach hate and ignorance. like previous poster why would you want your president to fail? we are in our toughest times, and it will take all of us to pull through it.

UNITED WE STAND! DIVIDED WE FAIL!

Who cares if somone is a liberal, conservative, or an independent. I listened to Limbaugh when he first hit the airwaves and realized very quickly that he was not a positive individual and has to say whatever it takes to keep a controversial "tone" beating. This has made this individual very wealthy and he's concerned now that he's losing a little steam and in time will fall out of favor. Its long overdue and I'm astounded that so many listen to this guy..grow up and think for yourself and do something productive with your time..Bill in Idaho

Limbaugh did not say he wanted Obama to fail – he said he wanted Obama to fail to get his policies put into effect. And I for one agree – I too don't want this country to go another $1 trillion in debt and I don't want the government to begin to take control over the entire private sector and free market – that approach was tried, in Russia after 1917, and it didn't work. And it was tried in Communist China and it didn't work and the Chinese realized it and they are beginning to convert their country to what this country used to be and they are beginning to blow our socks off.

I hope Rush Limbaugh keeps talking, because he is a large part of why the Republican party is faltering. He uses his air time to pin-point blame on any given issue to Bill Clinton or someone else on the democratic side. Now that Obama is in office, he will become the butt of his blame game. Who is served by degenerating every issue into a democrat versus republican issue? He's too concerned about defending the Republican party, rather than analyzing what is good for the country. It appears that the success of Rush Limbaugh is inversely proportional to the success of the Republican party. Go Rush!

Liimbaugh is an uninformed, irrelevant clown. Conservative ideology went the way the way of the dodo back in 2006 The only thing that's been afraid of Limbaugh since then is the buffet table.

Limbaugh is a pathetic excuse for a Republican. Republicans who aligned themselves with Bush are not true Republicans. They are advocates for religious despotism and goes against the very meaning of the word 'Freedom'.

Limbaugh needs to stop popping his crazy pills and crawl back into his self-righteous little cave of ignorance.

The only thing worse than Limbaugh's (insincere) claim that he frightens President Obama is the news judgement of the responsible person or persons at CNN who published this story to a national audience. CNN readers expect more (and deserve more) from news professionals than they do from Limbaugh. Shame on you.

Well, Rush's gotta do something to keep himself relevant. The crazier the things he says, the more attention he gets, and no matter what he's saying that's always a win for him.

...click, click, pull...

I sometimes listen to his radio to laugh. For me he is a totally ignorant who belongs to the old generation of thinkers who has no place in this century. Its fun to listen and realize that there are those who ignorant like him. There may be many listeners for him. But American will evolve and reject that type of comments. I do not see any reason why Obama has to even be concerned about him.

Nuwan

Let the pill popper keep on flappin his jaws. He's a terrible representation of conservatives and most importantly of Americans.

CNN needs to not try to make news where there isn't any. I blame CNN. Is this a ratings issue? I don't see any ads on this page... Are eyeballs that important and why? What is the point? "We remain a young nation, but in the words of Scripture, the time has come to set aside childish things."

Is this true, CNN: "What the cynics fail to understand is that the ground has shifted beneath them — that the stale political arguments that have consumed us for so long no longer apply." LIVE IT, CNN. Send Rush back to the 90's where he belongs. Shame on you.

ok...move along...nothing to see here...

Just some weak-minded individual still looking for his next hit...

Dope fiend ***

walter

The 20 million are ignorant people like you. Please read – ignorant does not mean uneducated (like Limbaugh) or stupid just having your head stuck in the sand. Unfortunately the Limbaugh crowd and the ultra-religious right have taken over the Republican party. It’s time to take it back. Hopefully Limbaugh, Coulter and the others of their ilk have run their course and will just fade away.
Unfortunetly

Rubish Limblah.

rush is the scum of this country and the best thing to happen to the Democratic party. Thank you rush!!! Go OBAMA/BIDEN

Three words:

What. An. Idiot.

Whatever it takes to keep your radio audience entertained, Rush. I understand people wanting an escape from reality, and in that you seem to provide a public service for many. In your dreams, dude!

Rubish Limblah. You got it.

Doesn't Rush have some Vicodin he needs to buy? Maybe he's getting testy because he needs his fix.

Rush is just looking for headlines because he has become irrelevant – again. Still.

Don't listen to this bigoted drug addict. When his ratings fall, he will go away.

Please.

You big, fat, ugly oxy pud!

Dear Mr. Limbaugh,

The average person dreads being alone in your presence, and being in your presence at all for that matter, contrary to the your deluded pompous, and juvenile belief that you have the ability to cause people fear, it is not because they are afraid of you, it's because they don't like you. You are an obnoxious, obscene, and arrogant individual, without the least regard for your fellow Americans, and much less your country. Bipartisanship is not equivocal to wasting time with people are not willing to put pettiness aside and act on the behalf of their country, in fact it is the exact opposite. Someone who wishes for their commander in chiefs failure, and, as such, the failure of their country, is not only unpatriotic, they are a disgrace to the United States of America.

Kelly (New Hampshire)

what a jealous pathetic high school girl he is. retire already.

Is this guy still speaking?

I find it almost sad that Mr. Limbaugh is so obviously out of touch with the citizenry of this nation. He is, in reality, little more than a political comedian with a niche audience. He holds little influence over independents nor really anyone honestly looking for knowledge and information. For this reason, its hard to really be upset by his comments, but they are still so very misguided.

President Obama invites Limbaugh to the White House, and gives him the public dressing-down of his life. (Think Martin Sheen in "Midterms" episode of "The West Wing.")

good pair. the cnn comment deleters. and the rush limblah windbag. two of a kind.

Somebody needs to put a gag on Rush. He's been spewing hate since Clinton was elected and the stupid party-line GOPers buy it. Since you can't fix stupid, somebody needs to shut this guy up!

I think it's important to note that Rush has never solved anything or contributed in any positive way (except to his pocket). Nor is he paid to do so. He is paid to pontificate without debate. And he has a lot more to do. He recently signed an 8 year $400 MILLION contract. He knows what side his bread is buttered on. It must be sweet revenge for someone who wasn't much liked as a child, has never had a lot of friends, 3 failed marriages and couldn't hold a job until this gig. A lot of anger just under the skin.

Why doesn't LIEbaugh just die already?! And take his ditto heads with him! We could do without yet another lying, greedy, racist pig, hypocrite Republican. He should go climb up Palin's @ss and stay there!

The only one I can think of more full of it AND of himself other than Rush Limbaugh, is Blagojevich.

walter...

Very easy. There are a lot of disenfranchised people in this country who want to blame someone else for what is happening to them.
Rush is there to vilify others for them.

Now, the drug-addled idiot can claim to have the President on the run! Wow, isn't he cool? Maybe the right wingers were right...maybe Obama should have left Gitmo open.

Yea, that is right. Rush should change his name to Rush Limblahblah!!!

Limbaugh is obviously delusional. Perhaps he stopped taking his med..??

Just WHY would Obama be afraid of Rush Limbaugh?

I can't think of a single reason. With all the real threats in this world, Rush Limbaugh would be the least of his problems.

Why would Obama be afraid of some drug addict?

Someone please exile Rush and Blah-blah-go up to Little Diomede, that island in Alaska that 'on a clear day, you can see Russia' and make Palin go out there so they can see which one out-spews the other. It will be the War of the Narcissists! Confine them all on that island with a 'border fence' and just give them three karioke machines with mics. And please, please, no media allowed because I don't ever want to see these three egomanics in the news ever again!

Tom, you give no argument as to why us voters for Obama are racists. So you're saying that 53% of the American people are racists?

People who keep throwing stones at Obama with no facts to back it up, are just another example of the King with no clothes. You spew your hatred of the man and those who would vote for him, and have nothing to back your hatred but false accusations.

Please, go buy some books and start reading, and not just those written by Rush.

who is this idiot named Rush Limblah?

Hey druggie, I mean Rush . . . you have it the other way around, you are afraid of Obama because he is going to fix the mess that crooks like you created!

Limbaugh's audience is larger than the fan base of Congress so his politics must be closer to the center of American ideology. If you still think that Clinton was a good president, you'll love Obama. For those that know the truth about Clinton, take heed and watch out for Obama. And Bill . . . IS means IS . . . unless you're a pathological liar!

Nancy asked what kind of American wants their President to Fail – the HateBush years should answer that one.

Rush is attempting to imply that Obama can't be a unifier and usher in a spirit of bipartisanship, but if he can't it won't be by any fault of Obama's. He has gone out of his way to reach out to republicans, however bipatisanship is a two way street. You can't be disagreeable and then get mad because someone is unable to force you into acting reasonable. Like Obama said it's time to be a man and put away childish things. I guess people like Rush wouldn't know anything about that.

Limbaugh is an "attention seeker". somebody call his mommy.

Limbaugh, O'Reilly, just not relevent anymore...People don't want to hear that anymore...As Niecy says Limbaugh is a "hot mess"

right Limbaugh does ryhme with Blah Blah Blah.

Oh, yeah. I'd like to see Obama go three rounds with Rush. There wouldn't be anything left to pick up. Obama could mop the floor with Rush and still have plenty left to take down that other loofah-loving, bloviating gas bag, O'Reilly. Yeah, I'd pay for view BIG TIME to see that.

Obama is frightened of Ann Coulter, however, because out of the three of them on the card, she's the only one with XX chromosomes. She's diesel, that one. Hannity can wear a bikini and hold up the round cards, since he's too nelly to actually get in the ring.

I suspect that Rush will earn a place in history. Right next to Spiro Agnew. I suppose that Rush will be proud of that comparison.
Such a sad, sad man. We should pity him and then forget about him.

Al Franken was right, Rush Limbaugh is a big fat idiot. Also a drug user.

Rush, are you hallucinating again?

I am afraid of you too, Rush. Afraid that you will drench my soul in gravy and eat it.

To think that Limbaugh still has a job, but News and Notes got the ax...UGH!!!!!

To the poster who claims Limbaugh has 20 million viewers–can you prove that? I mean, it's radio...how can you count? Sounds nice, and I'm sure conservatives love to think they exist in these huge numbers, but where were they in November? Not voting for Ms.Conservative"Real America" and Mr. Healthy Economy, were they? Now they can't wait to bash the new guys before they've had a week in office.
But hey, have your fun while Obama works for all Americans, which is more than your hero GW ever did.

Limbaugh rhymes with BlahBlah

It is difficult to unify those who don't want to be unified. Rush is one of the leading causes of the divided nation – and then he has the audacity to blame it on Obama. What a tool...

Humm i think he already stop taking his oximoron... i meant oxicotryn...what a clown...

"Feminism was established so as to allow unattractive women easier access to the mainstream of society."- Rush Limbaugh, Oct 26, 1992, Time Magazine

Frightened of Limbaugh??? Rush's influence failed miserably in this election process and he, himself, is a failure as a human being.

America, thankfully, has gotten past the Limbaugh thought process of fear and division. He is over,done, and a thing of the past. Long live and thrive the New America that has turned the page!

Goodbye, Rush.

most people are frightened of Idiots. so what is new?

He's such a loser. Even my racist, 82-year-old Republican mother who lives in his home town and used to attend funerals with his mother (before she died) doesn't listen to him anymore.

Darko, ... Really? Haven't the typical Republican economic policies affected employment enough already? Yet you still truly believe in them? Really? ...Wait, really? ... REALLY?????!!

Remember this. Rush Limbaugh is a television actor who plays a character named Rush Limbaugh..it works for him so don't expect any changes to his "act".. Its called Show BusIness. Limbaugh is only in it for the entertainment and the big payoff. His real threat is the new "Obama" act playing down the street. This will be fun to watch for awhile and them I'll get bored wth it.

Limbaugh, O'Reilly, foaming at the mouths conservatives, not relevent anymore

Seems his show is not receiving the audience he expects, that it is why he has nothing else but to pick on something new. Indeed!

It is not worth it to spend energy and time on individuals like this, which what they only do is damage the public image.

Is that the Oxy Contin speaking or did he OD on Viagra?

Hey Rush, its time for your thorazine!

Dear Rush,

Get caught with any illegal prescription meds lately?

In your dreams Limbaugh. He probably thinks you're a joke like every other rational American.

Ol' Limbaugh thinks too much of himself.

No Rush, Obama is not afraid of you. You are an entertainer to your listeners and irrelevant to the educated thinkers of the rest of world. You appeal to the "Joe the Plumber" mentality.

Who wouldn't be frightened of you with a face like that!?!?!?

The Rush Limbaugh Show – 20 years on the radio, someone must be listening.

come now emma you ever heard of free speech? don't let the rush make your president sweat..... with all of the new policies your homie is putting into place in the short time in office, don't fret his approval rating will be below BUSH'S in the first 6 months...... too bad for his bid in 2012 lots of voters who actually admit that they made a mistake by voting the crook in has already pledged not to make the same mistake again...... cheers baby

I love the die hard supporters of Bush and Rash; these folks are typified by joe "the not really named joe and not really a plumber and not really a journalist" wurlzpuke who admits his quality of life, income, and potential opportunities will all improve under Obama's tax plan, yet votes against his own interests anyway. Just like limp-barf's latest "I hope this socialism fails because that's bad." comment. Great circular idiocy. Wait. Which bad are we talking about? Failure or Socialism? So failure is good as long as we call it socialism, and success is bad. But economic collapse is good, as long as we call it capitalism and stick our heads in the sand. Got it.

Limbaugh is irrelevant, along with the rest of the pundiocrity. Your brand of government lost, move on, and be gone.

You can tell by these comments its all democrats...if only you had 1/2 the brains you think you do....I want to hear what someone has to say...hell I don't like my tax dollars going on killing babies and I'm against it...I don't like the governent telling me what to do I have a brain and know whats right or wrong...I have met so many people that now say they think they voted wrong this might just be a 4 yearer

Rush Limbaugh is just another Village Idiot.

Limbaugh is a racist, lying, drug addicted, hypocritical gas bag! Why would anyone with a half a brain listen to him....it...that!?

There is a horror movie called the puppeteer where a man in a big black hat and trench coat would let loose his puppets. Limbaugh is just such a character with sinister motives and if John Boehner was one of his dolls he would name him "Chuckie". "Chuckies back"
Boooooooooo'oooooooo'!

Limbaugh's lunatic rants are the result of way too much drug abuse, even if it perscription drugs. His biggest problem is that he killed most of his few brain cells. Maybe 1 or 2 are left and are defective.

Pay no atteneion to this worthless piece of crap, and maybe he will evaporate into nothingness, where he belongs!!!

He is just mean, venomous, toxic, and to be ignored.

Dear Rush,

As a member of the GOP I can only say that you are an out of touch cynical old man. I could go on and on with your short comings, but in stead, I will simply change the button on the radio and you are gone. I do not have to hope you will fail, that’s a given. I do not blame our party for the mess we are in but we are in one. Your desire to see someone fail is a self serving hypocritical thing to say. Your not a thinker, your an entertainer and like any lame radio show, you will fade away in time. While I have not liked the Democratic Party, and have paid millions in taxes, I would like to see the new president succeed in his endeavors even at the expense of saying I was wrong. I voted for John Mc Cain. If for some reason and the chances are good that President Obama does fail, it won’t be because you’re some brilliant clairvoyant. Find a new job, maybe you could provide a real service to our nation. Get off your big butt and pitch in.

Hahahahaha...oh Rush, you're hilarious. You and your kind are gone...gone with Bush, Cheney, and the other fear-mongering GOP cronies. Do us all a favor and OD on the pharmacy in your bathroom.

How many people on here who criticize Limbaugh for his choice of words about Obama were fine with left-wing talk show hosts bashing Bush? It works both ways, both are disgusting but each said only calls each other out on it. Fix yourself first before you throw the first stone.

Good has triumphed over evil. And Rush doesn't like that.

as am i scared of chicken pox

Getting busted with viagra by US customs........ priceless

In addition to oxy & viagra, this guy needs some immodium... to stop his verbal diarrhea.

We need to throw all these Conservatives in prision. They are hurting our country in this desperate time!

If Rush really wants our President to fail at this point in history where the very future of our country depends on the President's success, what does that say about Rush? Aside from the fact that he is a pompous blowjhard, of course. It says that he is an unforgiveable traitor, and no fate will be too awful for him.

And mark my words, he will suffer an awful fate one of the these days. i only hope I'm here to witness it.

Mr. Rush should support any president in office. If not then he is UNAMERICAN, please leave the country MR. Limbaugh.

What?????? Is he joking...Limbaugh is also one of the reason why Rupblican lost...get rid of this kind nonsense....

Rush Limbaugh is just a flat out racist. Why give this guy a platform? Anyone who would listen to this garbage clearly needs to look themselves in the mirror.

I just LOVE how CNN doesn't open up for comments to the story about the new treasury secretary was sworn in today – you know – the guy who's gonna run the IRS – the guy who hasn't paid taxes in YEARS!!! How in the world can the mainstream media and the President ignore this? Can anyone – ANYONE? explain this? If this were a republican – the nomination wouldn't have lasted 1 day. This goes to show what kind of ObamaNation we're in for..

Please restart the Fairness Doctrine so we can shut this dissent up! We only need ONE voice speaking in this time of crisis!!

Rush is a mouthpiece for proven failed polices that got our nation into this mess in the first place.

Limbaugh frighten me.. How can Obama scare him when we just had 8 years of Bush?? He watches to much Fox!!!

I am so tired of hearing so much hatred towards the GOP. Anything said that doesn't agree with the Democratic agenda is called "hate speech" or "ignorance." One of the joys of living in America is being able to have your own opinion and express it...now it seems that you can only share your opinion if you're a Democrat.

I'm trying to remember if Bush called out any particular commentators on the Left. Nope, I don't remember it. I guess none of them really mattered enough. Not even Franken, who resorted to calling Rush a "Big Fat Liar". Looking at some of the earlier posts it looks like name-calling from the Left might be either a debate technique or just evidence of a lack of a cohesive argument. In any case, Rush ought to take it as a compliment (I am sure he does) because it's not every day that the president calls attention to an individual citizen. Heck, Obama should be buttering Rush up, after-all he is going to need Rush to make as much money as he possibly can so that the effects of Obama's tax increases on people in Rush's income level will be realized in increased revenue. Afterwards will Obama thank Rush and his fellow-rich guys for their "Patriotism" and "Sacrifices" that PAY for Obama's so-called bailouts and stimulus packages?? I doubt it. Remember, if you get all of your withholding returned to you in the form of a teax refund, that means you didn't pay any taxes. If you get all of your withholding back AND receive a check from Obama that means you are on welfare. Enjoy it while the rest of us pay for your personal bailout. Don't complain about us.

today's tom sawyer? rush? i love rush, saw them in concert in 82...

Give microphone to a pig...its still a pig!! Ha! Ha!..i love this

I've been afraid of Rush ever since I first heard him on talk radio.

If Limbaugh could learn how to read maybe he would find out what the american people actually think of him and fade away...until then we will have to put up with this bafoon...someone call a scientist...I think he is the missing link

What's with the bickering and vitriol? Obama-voters, you won, what do you care what some guy on the radio says? Stop hating on conservatives and show us how to run a peaceful loving planet already!

You have to admit that was childish of Obama to say that.... makes everyone stand up and pay attention as to what was said...but if its the truth keep it comming we want to hear all sides

Not one brain among all those democrats and those who voted for them.

The Democratic way: IF WE SAY IT, IT IS SO, IF WE SAY IT OFTEN ENOUGH, IT IS TRUE, IF WE SAY IT LOUDLY ENOUGH, IT IS TRUE FAST. so, we say we will have energy independence so we will have, even if WE HAVE NO JOBS, NO GOODS TO SHIP AND THEREFORE NO ONE NEEDS ENERGY BECAUSE WE HAVE THE POOREST NATION ON EARTH!!!!! The democratic way.

CNN why did you not approve my comment? Because it wasn't one of over 500 negative sayings about Mr. Limbaugh? Perhaps you should actually listen to his show rather than commenting on something you know nothing about?

#44 took the bait; hook, line and sinker.! Good job Rush!

rush ,please rush to rehab again. you're a pathetic looser and an anti-american. don't call yourself an american ever!.
you want prisedent obama, our first african- american president to fail? how pathetic are you? and please obama is afraid of you? ha !ha! ha! where are you living? in the moon?
that's why people like collin powel adviced the republicans to stay away from you. you don't represent hte republican party and obama is saying the same thing. don't listen to that idiot RUSH RUSH!(YOUR NICKNAME)

Rush Limbaugh = Howard Stern

He's a shock jock and nothing else.

He loves the attention.

The fact we're even talking about this guy says a lot.

DON'T FEED THE TROLLS!

Only idiots take Rush seriously.

What's with the bickering and vitriol? Obama voters, you won, what do you care what some guy on the radio says? Stop hating on us conservatives and show us how to run a peaceful loving world already!

The libs just don't EVER want to hear the truth. Of course, NO ONE having ANYTHING to do with CNN would EVER want to hear or admit a true word from Rush.

RUSH SPEAKS THE TRUTH, it's just, as always, the HORRIBLE, LIBERAL media doesn't want to hear it. TRUTH HURTS.

Even after only 4 business days, as of Monday night, President O'Bummer is making bad waves. I think this country will be VERY sorry, especially after 4 years with this dude as prez.

RUSH, YOU'VE GOT IT GOING ON MY MAN!! KEEP IT UP, THE LIBBERS JUST CAN'T TAKE IT. ) They're having their fun now, but, not for long.

PRESIDENT O'BUMMER CAN'T CONTROL, EVEN THOUGH HE WANTS TO, WHAT THE AMERICAN PEOPLE THINK OR DO. THAT IS CALLED COMMUNISIM AND IT WILL NOT FLY IN THIS COUNTRY!!

GOOOOOOOOO RUSH!!!!!!

At least we have the freedom to post for FREE on this site. Rush is so protected that the only way anyone can comment to him directly is if they pay $59.90 PER YEAR plus $6.95 S&H. So, I guess freedom (of speech) isn't really free. The good news about this is that the economy is SO bad that the rednecks who actually pay for this garbage won't have the money to renew their subscriptions. So long, Rush. Your days are numbered.. 1, 2, 3....

I can't believe you are that ignorant to believe that Obama is afraid of you? I guess if you fell on him, I could see that. Go take some of your drugs. Who is buying them for you now? You are so pathetic. And did I say ignorant. Amazing.

Why, exactly, should we care what Limbaugh has to say? I choose not to listen to his radio show, and I find him irrelevant.

WHAT A WINDBAG!!! Please tell me when semi-intelligent people will stop listening to this moron? He is a hate spewing, only talks to hear himself speak, drug addict, without an intelligent opinion, bafoon that moronic white males listen to. The only difference between him and Howard Stern is that Stern can actually have an intellectual opinion about some things. For the most part, these two need to be packed up and sent off to a desert island so nobody ever has to hear from them again (with the exception of Stern's "Stump the Booey" bit which I love).

Listening to the opinions of old grumpy white men (Jewish or not) is sooo yesterday (Yawn). Hang it up boys! There is a new game in town.

"it's funny how so many educated people listen to a man who couldn't succeed at a 3rd rate school.
"

Well, anyone, even educated people, can get into a herd mentality where they take comfort in someone reaffirming their hatred and fear of others I guess.

Who listens to this vile man? What idiot can honestly believe in anything this fat, greedy man who doesn't care about our country says – why are these people listening to him and allowing him to live in a multi-million dollar complex in florida and earn over $50million per year – I don't remember how much he was signed for.
Don't these ignorant insane listeners realize that he spouts out his vile just to keep his life style in pace? He has 3 failed marriages, he is a former drug dealer and dropped out of college.
This baffles me no end.

If the GOP keep feeding into this type of talk they wont be in the white house or anywhere else for a generation or two. when they talk its not even constructive criticism, how about these talk shows offer some ideas that "MOST REAL" Americans what to hear

One day you haters will morn capitalism. Just don’t say Rush didn’t warn you while you busy sniffing Obama's farts.

Rush Limbaugh is more of a liberal than he is conservative. Hes never shared my values and interest and he surely hasnt gained my respect. The guy has a belly full of opinion, yet he doesnt bother to look within before speaking. The best thing that could happen is that the federal regulators come in and seize his radio station, simply to shut his devisive aus up. Limbaugh has never been one to unify our political parties. Hes as crooked as the president who ceded office. I would hope that President Obama launches an investigation against the Bush administration for potential violations of the Geneva Convebtion, war crimes against innocent civilians. If the President would just sock into his fat aus gut, Id be one gracous democrat.

"Oh... I see", People Of The left just can't handle it when their Ox (Obama) is being goored. Wa..Wa. Well, get used to it, because it's your turn now. Wake up, People Of The Left, he's niether a god nor a savior (even though you might think so). So, take a chill pill and don't get your panities in a wad.

It's funny how you People Of The Left always tout yourselve as being the most tolerent, caring, inteligent and free thinking of society, but yet you're really the most vile, hateful and miserable group of people one has ever met.

Especially when others have opposing points of view. Have you read any of these other delightful comments?... I rest my case...

People Of The Left, we see you for what you "really" are...

Always wanted to say something to Rush Limbaugh. Nows the chance. Crawl in a hidey hole and pull the cover down with you.

well, if this guy means what he says, then if you believe this is America DON'T LISTEN AND KICK HIM OFF THE AIR. if it actually is America BE DONE WITH HIM. brainwashed either way, I'd go with Rush. Everyone else drools way too much over Obamano

why even publish what this ignorant, selfloving fool has to say about OBAMA! hey, you know, the right guy won and the rest of America will be better for it. maybe all of your sponsors will go bankrupt thanks to bush's screwups and you'll be off the air, because they can't be too smart to be sponsoring you, dare we dream....as politely as i can say, sit on a tack!

Rush Limbaugh is no longer pertinent. I doubt Mr. Obama is any more frightened of Mr. Limbagh any more than we old time Republicans are of Franklin Roosevelt.

Rush Limbaugh is a disgusting human being. Not only does he want our president to fail (thus, our country to fail), but he is a narcissistic b*stard that thinks the majority of the country listens to him.

News for you, Rush. You lost. Your party lost. YOU were/are part of the problem.

"It seems that all the left can do is continue with their childish ways, attack people they don't agree with by calling them names. If you felt that those things that Rush has said are false then prove otherwise with FACTS, not namecalling."

I'll go ahead and do that just as soon as you and Rush start showing some FACTS (why all caps anyway?) of your own to prove that evil left that you are so afraid of wrong.

Obviously based on these comments the liberals do listen to Rush on the radio. If they didn't they wouldn't know he exists. If you listen carefully to Rush he really has a truthful story to tell. That's why the liberals are afraid of him. They don't have anybody that can rebuttle him.

Rush thinks way too highly of himself.. maybe he' s on those pills again..

Rush Limbaugh, "Get over yourself." The only think frightening about you is your face!

And of course, said best by Al Franken:

Rush Limbaugh is a Big Fat Idiot

What is Rush going to do run for public office? He doesn't have enough testosterone in his system to do so. He is better off sitting in a corner, taking his pills and getting hight legally.

CNN, WHY DO YOU EVEN BOTHER WITH THIS INSIGNIFICANT STORY! RUSH'S COMMENTS ARE NO WHERE WORTHY OF BEING TALKED ABOUT, HE IS A JOKE!

Why did Obama give his first Broadcast Interview to Al-Jazier tv?

Rush Limbaugh would scare the devil. He is a cruel, mean spirited , evil man. I think he hates himself and should be knocked off the air. Who owns the station and pays his way? Dick Cheney? He is spreading a lot of hate and there are people stupid enough to believe him. I don't know who drools more venom.......him or Ann Coulter!!!

The Supreme rules years ago the one does NOT have the freedom yell "Fie" in a crowded theater. By logic extension one doe NOT have the right to yell "FIre" in a theater that is not on fire.

It is a criminal offense. By logical extension Rush is guilty of hate crime. He should be arrested and put away. He is a threat to society, not a spokesman for disgrunted or disenfranchised white folk!.

Should be afraid of him. More people should take there heads out of the sand and listen to him. Good luck rush.

This man Limbaugh is so full of hot air, someone needs to puncture his balloon. Unfortunately for him, he is outnumbered by the majority of reasonable, peace loving Americans who are sick and tired of the politics of hate and divisiveness. (Check out the stats at Pres. Obama's inauguaration) He should give peace a chance, he just might like it and find solace in it rather than in illegally obtained, mind -altering prescription drugs which osbcure his mind and cloud his judgment.

Limbaugh is nuts just like his former president. Just hot air. Remember to take your pills!

we're all scared of you, rush. you're crazy. and not in a lets-have-a-kegger-before-finals way.

Limbreaker is a big fat idiot. Anyone who pays homage to Mr. Pillpopper doesn't know how to think for themselves. He is merely a mouthpiece for the Republican National Committee. Which is why he (honestly) said he hopes Obama is a failure.

Well, if Rush thinks Obama is scared of him, then I'm sure he wouldn't mind a little mano e mano out on the sidewalk. Barack would kick his fat fanny so hard, his family back in Cape Girardeau would feel it.

I fully respect freedom of speech so I will always protect the right for people like Limbaugh to voice their opinions. However, if Limbaugh thinks he has all the answers to everything that ails our country, then why doesn't he shut his pie hole and run for office. Put your money where your mouth is!

I think Limbaugh have lost with balance of sense and is trying hard to find some foothold for his rethoric. He however makes himself look more foolish that anything else. He is really naive in making comparisons between Obama and himself. What has Limbaugh achieved in life that is worth mentioning? May be he should learn a couple of lessons from Obama. Limbaugh is trying hard to gain some attention with his frivolous and nonsensial comments. Limbaugh, can I ask you a question? Have you ever even seen Harward in picture? Uneducated people like him should be banished from the media.

Rush is one to talk about someone being afraid of him. What can he possibly do to someone besides talk about them on this show? All the power he has is behind a microphone. Only fools follow him and he will lead them to destruction. He is probably high on pills again. It simply amazes me how someone so self serving can get paid so much and provide so little. I will continue to pray for Rush and those of his kind.

Rush must be back on those pain meds again.... too bad he's too full of himself to see beyond that fat ego of his. Enough with the rhetoric Rush, time to move beyond playing games for the conservative electoral losers who put us where we are today. broke and hoping for a better future.

Rush must be a closet liberal because his actions make Obama look sweet

Contrary to the person that stated Limbaugh has 20 million viewers and growing, according to Limbaughs own press, he has 14 million conbined viewer/listeners, down from 20 million in 2003. Looks like Limbaugh is losing viewers and resorting to tactics to try and get him more attention. But of course porr Rush is not to blame. It's all the pills this addict popped which are affecting his judgement. How many conservatives ditched him becuase of his drug addiction? He is an obvious embarrasment and the best way to hurt him is finacially. Stop giving him attention and he will eventually go away.

Limbaugh is a right-winged preacher of hate! This is exactly why the people voted for change. This jerk should not be given any media attention whatsoever!!!

Why would you want the President to fail? If he does, so does our country. No matter what your party affiliation is, I'm sure you would want our country to prosper.

Rush is speaking for some big wigs behind the scene. This are the people that keep you poor and make your poorer. Rush is speaking for them. He is depressing and we are in depression. Have you ever asked yourself why he is paid a lot money? Think outside the box.

RUSH limbaugh, please RUSH to rehab. YOUR JUST TRYING TO GET SOME ATTENTION AWAY FROM OBAMA, ALL THE ATTENTION OBAMA IS GETTING! YOUR SO JEALOUSE!
RUSH limbaugh= pathetic, anti-american looser!

How could any person who calls himself an American, wish that the current President fail when he has'nt even began to sink his teeth into this mess that was left behind from Mr. bush. I don't care which party you support, you don't wish failure on your incoming President, especially during the hard times this country is going through.

Mr. Fat Head is indeed the face of the Republican Party. No wonder they lost the election. In fact, they shall not regain power again until these fools perish. It is sad that so many Americans buy into this racist hatred. I guess the ol south is still trying to resurrect itself.

Here is a man that does not have a college education attempting to challenge one of America's best education individual. A Harvard Law School grad. Mr. President, please do not lower your dignity to even address stupid Rush and his backwoods followers. Yes, they will continue to rant and rave and we will have to put up with their annoyance. But, I am encourage because the large majority of Americans are progressive and the numbers continue to grow. Just like many of us could not imagin a Black President – and it happend . . . there will also come a day when Rush, Hannity and rest will be silent. Peace!

Calm down people... Limbaugh meant that Obama is afraid of him because he is one of the few in the media and politics who is willing to oppose Obama's decisions and opinions.

It's amazing how few seem to understand the meaning of context today... I suppose ignorance and immaturity is in.

Puh-lease!! Rush the Comedian is an overblown pompous hot-air windbag.

He isn't fit to tie Obama's shoe...

Obama afraid of a blowhard drug addict? a ha ha ha ha ha !!!!!

Obama is the great unifier. You Rush Limbaugh are the great divider with all your jealous remarks.

Something is wrong with this man. Everything he has says is not only scary, but it's sickening. It's scary/sickening because of his reported following who blindly follow him – and those like him.

One of the 4 "loud, not ever letting their guests speak, only one side, nobody else's side is ever reported" reasons I don't watch F*x is because they keep conversing with him as if he's a reliable source, with credibility. Yet, we hear he takes suspicious trips outside the USA, to suspicious seedy juvelent locations. Oh, and he also not only did drugs, but wasn't he getting them illegally? Yet, he's still in the public eye, and he's free to roll about like Mr hot biscuit (didn't he get caught multiple times? wow, in my neighborhood you end up in jail for that).

I didn't vote for Bush, but I sure as heck didn't pray that he failed. what kind of person would want the leader of your country to fail? If your leaders fail, how do you benefit? How does your family, neighbors, friends, etc benefit from that failure???

This man has a suspicious way about him. You see it when he's filling up your screen. And I have a big TV. Now that's scary!!!

Peace.

Where is freedom of speech, Mr. Obama? Why bother if Limbaugh talks, unless, there are something truth to what the man is saying. This is America land of the free not of communism and dictatorship. Let everyone speak and express opinion.

Rush, you wished!! Get a life and shut your mouth!!

Limbaugh is the one, constant, bright spot, in an otherwise Liberal,
Radical BHO Administration that is NOT getting off to a great start!

BHO doesn't need the first 100 days to ruin his next four years!
It has only taken LESS than a week!!!

"Rush Limbaugh : Largest talk show audience with 20 million listeners and growing!! How do you Libs explain that???"

In a nation of 300 million + where 15% of the population thinks Obama is somehow a Muslim, and 25% still supported Bush in the dying days of his awful presidency...it's pretty easy to explain.

Rush has not realized that he is completely irrelevant now and is grasping at straws. Wanting the president to fail, means we all fail.

One more thing,

The dreaded sociallist word. Why isn't it socialist to take so much money from Americans and give it to the military to spend? Why isn't some of that money going to the military being spent to deal with the war on you own country, the gangs that have taken over, for example, areas in and around L.A.? Is it socialist to take money to spend on public schools (not enough)? How about ensuring roadways are improved, infrastructure? Why is it so negative to have a medical system where citizens can be cared for, a system they can use and afford? Millitary spending is okay but spending on the health of one's people isn't? The whole capitalist system is obviously not working when selfish individuals care more for themselves than the good of anyone else – which is rather what Limbaugh is doing – trying to garner yet more attention by trying to undermine Obama. Perhaps labels such as socialism shouldn't be used at all and just good policies implemented that are for the good of society. How sad that such a promising country has been taken down by self absorbed individuals and where the appearance of having money was thought to be the height of success. The whole reverence thing ref. movie stars and famous people is another thing – Good God! If most people were paid a million dollars they could act. At the same time as the Oscars are being held there should be a split screen where those such as doctors who volunteer to help others or anyone doing such good works are named and a number listed for donations – acknowlegement for those who don't garner the attention movie stars do, but should. They should also receive more attention than someone such as Limbaugh.

and one more thing, President Obama (I love writing that!) and the rest of us should ignore Rush, since he is completely irrelevant.

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Anna Smith you and Rush are made of the same cloth.Racist bigots.You both are unpatriotic.. And those that try to defend the pill popping Limbugh he clearly said that he hopes Obama fails and did not say his policies fails.Ann Smith you commented before that you don't like Obama and will never like him....Changing your name with you comments doesn't help your ignorance about a sitting president and now to you Walter just because he have 20 million listners doesn't mean they like him it only means that they like listening to him making a fool out hisself...Oh and Tom the Obama voters didn't run Bush out of town I think his administration and the republican party did a fine job of that themselves even though his term was up ...but guess what I bet he's now living better off than you are and if by chance you do get a stimulus check since you seem to hate Obama so much let's see if maybe you can donate your share to charity or just return to sender because there are people that are more worthy of it than the likes of you all.Also let me be clear to all three of you including Rush..name calling or lack of confidence will not run PRESIDENT OBAMA anywhere so you can suck it up or go straight to H*ll

you have got to be the most dillusional being i have had the displeasure to hear....you are the main reason i do not listen to public radio, it has proven to be nothing but a money maker for the stations who employee people of your caliber, a pontificating blowhard who is rewarded for your bad behavior and trash talk. obama afraid of you, indeed, what is there to fear? a fat , cigar smoking loud mouth who believes his own drivel; please, keep smoking that nasty cigar and let it do its job...

Hey Rush, it sounds like you've forgotten to buy your oxycodone!

Oh no! Rush is going to bring down Obama's presidency just like be brought down Clintons!

Wait a minute...

Never mind, he actually made Clinton more popular. Go for it Rush.

I'll have to find Limbaugh's exact words on the ideas that he wants the new president to fail and that Obama is afraid of him before I judge on those. From what some people who apparently listened have posted, Limbaugh just wants the policies he doesn't agree with to fail. If this is the case, everyone here getting mad shares the exact same opinion: you want policies you don't like to fail. In any case, whatever he meant, there isn't any need to insult him and wish terrible things onto him. All that does is make you look two or three times as immature and hate-filled as you claim he is, and that discredits you.
No need to post all the hate, people. You can disagree with someone and think they went too far without the hate.

limbaugh ,you are a disgrace to America....i don,t know if we should feel sorry for you or dislike you immensely.....
you want our president to fail...wow.....how ignorant...
obama afraid of you ..you must be delusional...you need psycotherapy.and not some dope pills

Limbaugh told his sheep that he had "carried water for people who didn't deserve it" and they never figured out that that reflected on Limbaugh's truthfulness and their gullibility.

Glad to see all of the lunatics come out of the wood work from the right and left sides of the country. Rush is a drugged up buffoon, problem is so are most of the people in this country. Anyone wants to see the true failure of this country all they have to do is look in the mirror. The problem isn't Rush or Obama, it's the American people for being blind to what is going on in this country. If you can, imagine what the world will be like in 1000 years, bet you can't. WE ARE ALL SO SELF ABSORBED WE CANNOT SEE 10 YEARS AHEAD. The end is near. Thank god we can turn the lights out on this disaster.

I, TOO, AM AFRAID OF DRUG ADDICTS!!!!!!

Most living creatures dread Limbaugh opening his mouth....fearing they may be eaten.

As far as finding him a threat in any other aspect...Limbaugh is a bufoon and clearly he and Blago have delusions of grandeur in common.

Dear Rush,

I am sure your alcohol and drug addled delusions are all very real to you. Why don't you go have another drink, pop another pill and shove a couple dozen more twinkies into your fat mouth.

No doubt. Obama is afraid of his shadow. What a lightweight!
Oprah's 'Chosen Loser!'

Poor Rush, he's desperate to be relevant, and he's not–at least to anyone who cares about this country.

People are so intimidated by common since ,when the only thing they are capable of understanding is idealistic concepts.

Rush, GET OVER YOURSELF!!!!!!!!

He's afraid you'll sit on him

Geez, I guess Hillbilly Heroin really DOES rot your brain

People who are insecure spend their life cutting others down in order to increase their own self-worth. Rush claims to be a Christian. But the Bible, the standard of right and wrong for Christians, makes it clear to "esteem others better than yourself" and to "speak evil of no man." Rush, like everyone else, your need to grow in grace.

TO WALTER:

That means that there are 20 million plus narrow-minded idiots who can't figure out that this kind of rhetoric is why the Republicans were hammered in the election.

Rush Limbaugh is one of the most divisive individuals in America. On a daily basis, his words if acted upon by unknowing individuals would result in civil war. Why do we continue to listen to the sliver of truths that line his outragous and cancerous words?

Rush Limbaugh is a disgrace. To say that he wants President Obama to fail is saying that he wants America to fail,..us as a nation to fail. As a servicemember in the U.S. military, to me, a president is one that is our Commander-in-Chief, one that leads and we support and follow, regardless of party affiliation if we voted for that individual or not. In this apparent worsening economy, one is either part of the solution or part of the problem. Rush Limbaugh has shown that he is blatantly part of the problem and lacks true patriotism.

All intelligent Republicans should see Rush as a boil on humanity. They should denounce him. Uh, I do believe there are some intelligent Republicans out there.

Let Limpbough spew his flaccid twaddle to the intellectually stunted lemmings that form his audience. History is full of propagandists ranting about anything they can to induce fear into the weak and unwitting – without any constructive ideas or solutions for what bothers them.

This guy really has some issues, that's why he abuses drugs like oxycotin, he should just OD on the pills he gots.

Ross Lintberger, you're an idiot...blah blah blah...delete!

Limbaugh is a coward. His playground to be a bully on is that radio studio he broadcast from while he sits behind that mic, and screens his calls I might add! He said he didn't want President Obama to be successful. The President tells people they should stop paying attention to him. Limbaugh probably started catching heat for it, because he comes out today and attacks Rich Sanchez of CNN saying he didn't say it, though he is on tape with all of America hearing that he did! I mean even if you didn't vote for a President, you shouldn't want him to fail, because that means you in essence want for the country to fail. So Rush probably caught heat for saying that, so today he lies and say that he didn't say it. So not only is he a coward, he is also a lier. The President scared of him? Why would he be?! If he invited Rush to the White House for a sit-down, it is likely that Rush wouldn't show-up, just as he didn't return Sanchez's call today when asked to come on his show for a sit-down!

Why don't you just HUSH Limbaugh

No, he's not scared of you Rush... he's scared of how many people listen to you. You pump garbage into their minds...

Pop about a dozen OxyContins, Rush.....please?

So Rush thinks these policies are bad for the country. And how would he know that? This is like taking anger management courses from WWE wrestlers. Or dieting tips from Sumo wrestlers. Or dieting tips from Rush.

Rush is an entertainer. Not a good entertainer, but an entertainer. His words should not be taken as fact.

As for all you "conservatives" out there – hey, it is someone else's turn to drive. Get in the back seat and shut up so we can steer out of the ditch you got us into.

The one way to shut Rush up is to BOYCOTT his sponsers...simply don't buy anything that sponsers his show..
The other way is to just say NO and turn him off..as I did years ago..

Rush Limbaugh : Largest talk show audience with 20 million listeners and growing!! How do you Libs explain that???

20 million, bigoted, backward- thinking, small-minded, not all that bright conservative listeners. That's how!

Wow. A whole lot of name calling...i guess you have to go on the attack and get nasty when you have failed ideologies and no substance behind the arguments. the nice thing about all of this is you don't have to listen. you can turn it all off and continue to live in your 'i'm smarter than you all and i know what's best for you' world.

Limbaugh Hannity and O'Rielly are the faces of Republican party.
Not a pretty sight.

Rush,

You are politically inert as far as I can see. Shut up fat boy and take some pills!

what true and shining examples of tolerance here

if you don't like Rush, don't listen to what he has to say.

HOW DARE YOU TRY TO SILENCE SOMEONE, simply because they don't agree with you.

HOW DARE YOU.

SHAME ON YOU.

Why do people listen to him??? Geez, ignorance is NOT bliss, it only breeds more ignorance.

Anyone who would believe this is a complete fool. Of course, fools are the only ones who listen to this pill popping loudmouth...and people wonder why no one wants to vote for the republicans.

What a jerk!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I thank God for RushLimbaugh, because I can look in the mirror and say Thank you God that you made me so much better than him. Rush you'll a prime example of a misfit. If it wasn't for the drugs you wouldn't exist. Dumb Junkie.

I think this thing (Limbaugh) is losing contact with reality. If he is such a powerful thing, why don't he stop talking trash and run for president. It'll be funny to see a Joker like him. He is simply a big mouth as Koulter is.

Keep it up Rush!!! You are one compelling reason for people to polarize Americans against the neo-con right-wing zealots . Maybe the Dems should have you on their payroll...LOL.

I don't blame This Rush whatever. I blame those who send him donations to keep him on air to be spewing out garbage. What a shame to his mother.

I don't know why anybody would listen to a guy that was arrested and charged with a drug felony. this guy attacks druggies and then turns around and does the same thing himself.
what an egotistical, self righteous, pompous, piece of crap.
The only one that is afraid of him, looks right at him from a mirror.
he's his own worst enemy

Rush,

I am not scared of you. You are a blithering idiot.

Since Rush Limbaugh has all of the answers, and is the voice of conservative truth and wisdom, perhaps he should do us all a favor and run for President in 2012.

I don’t care how many ways you look at it, you can’t justify Rush Limbaugh’s words and actions.

Rush… If you are so PATRIOTIC, why don’t you stop picking fights with the President and give us your idea of what plan you think will help our country to succeed.

Why don’t you SHUT UP and PUT UP some action toward a solution. 71,000 jobs were lost TODAY. Unfortunately, YOUR JOB wasn’t one of them.

Rush is a vile, fat little toad that needs to realize that no one is afraid of him – not his Dominican boy toys nor his drug dealers let alone the most powerful man in the world.
Rush is as obsolete as the GOP!

I'm neither Democrat nor Republican I do listen to Rush often along with several other talk show hosts of every party. I don't always agree with him, but so far with Obama he has been dead on. All you people who bash Limbaugh should actually listen to him before you make rash decisions. Most of you people hate the guy because you're told to not because you actually know why you hate him.

rush

get over yourself!!!!! what a laugh that he believes that obama
is afraid of him
people like this dont belong on the air for all they do is spread
inflammation instead of something productive
what an egomaniac

Everytime I read a new report that estimates the mental illnesses rampant in the American people, I count them as probable followers of Rush, the poster boy for psychosis.

This must be the male ann coulter...ugh!

I think our new President has greater concerns than Rush!! Yet Rush is only concerned about himself and his ego. Rush wants the President to fail.

I do NOT understand why our President would have a debate with a
drug addict. "Windbag" does not have the ability to bring credit to the
Conservative cause. He is a JOKE. He is in love with himself and
understands NOTHING about politics unless his "handlers" give
him the "Bait" to tear down someone at their expense.

Walter: what I make of it is that the population of idiots in this country is 20 million and growing.

"Rush Limbaugh : Largest talk show audience with 20 million listeners and growing!! How do you Libs explain that???"

Lots of Americans are really dumb?

Republicans are TERRIFIED that Obama might be a great president. Absolutely terrified.

Over 500 comments about this article. Rush is loving this.

No, Rush. Obama's not afraid of you. It is, however, just the opposite. You see, you can't even keep up with Obama in a simple statement, which said "people shouldn't just listen to Rush Limbaugh", meaning: people should listen to several sources to gather information in order to make a decision. Had you not flunked out of college, you'd probably be better at reading comprehension and listening. That's also why you keep confusing Centrist policies with Socialism. Yep, we get it now. You've decided to harp on the Socialist idea because you heard your girl and that plumber guy accuse Obama of socialism. Most of us know that you’re hiding behind the socialist agenda theory which is in fact your hooded robe. You may have a sense of humor, and maybe sometimes you might even make sense, but who you really are shines brightly every time you open your trap full of brimstone. The day that you become a faint whisper is soon to come.

God Lord, here we go again, Rush want his President to fail um, only his rich fat can say that which in other word traitor, many American are praying for food and job securities, many losing job, left and right, he doesn't care about Americans but him self.. I never heard him saying I want Bush to fail even with his failed policies, I guess morons listing to him are bird of a fethers.

George Poole – where exactly is "Kanada"?

Who pays to keep this lunatic on the air?

Doesn't he get that everyone is moving on – or at least trying to move on – to a new place in our socio-political dialogue?

Rush is a good example of a person who talks loud and says nothing.

Rush is Right.! Liberals only know how to call names and hurl insults. Just look at these comments here! Liberals are like immature children that have no ability to deal with logic and reason. Liberalism(i.e. Socialism always fails in the end in all of World History because it is based on faulty principles that destroy a society) Rush will get the last laugh! Carry on with your childish insults!

P.S. Obama will greatly disappoint most of you liberals in a year! This will be fun to watch your great liberal disappointment while Obama wrecks the country!

Hey walter... I can't hear you over the sound of your banjo. You heading out Californee-way this sewing season? Da-da-der-der-der-der-der-der-der.

I DON'T BLAME HIM, I BLAME THOSE WHO SEND HIM MONEY TO SUPPORT HIS HABITS!

Those wondering what happened to the Republican party over the last 2 decades need look no further than this man. The more he talks, the more polite society (and voters) recoil. Funny that the right wing can't see that, isn't it?

Pitiful, chubby Rush. Little man. Small brain. Loud mouth. Thought we got rid of the likes of him.

This drug addict is still on the radio? lol I thought he went away in the 90s. What a joke he is. He'll probably get higher ratings now that their is a democrat in office.

Rush makes me gag...

If Limbaugh has 20 mil loyal fans, that is terrifying, even for some conservatives. That does not indicate the level of convervative values in this country, it explains alot as to why most so many Americans really are NOT as smart as a 5th grader!

And the Republican party would still like to know why the voting public kicked them to the curb. With idiots like Limbaugh on their side, you would think they will eventually get the picture. This is a time for unity, not hatred.

Casting aspersions.
Those nasty conservatives!
Rush gets his hook caught.

Rush better be scared of Obama. Rush needs to be taken down/off radio - promoting nothing but hate and praying on mental ill people.

Talking all that crap about the president.... all I have to say is I hope his taxes are intact.

rush limbaugh is an idiot

This limbo freak is so racist and so ignorant. I cannot believe anyone would give him the time of day. By the way, I know exactly what his name is. I just think the term limbo is more suitable for someone with his obviously low level of mentality.

The only worry that Obama should have in regards to Mr. Limbaugh is that his constant stream of hot air will radically increase the rate of global warming.

The way that Rush has been fapping over Barack Obama for the last year and a half? I'm thinking that Rush is more terrified of Obama than Obama could give a crap about him.

Given CNN's multiple mis-characterizations and out-of-context reportilng of Limbaugh in the past, I have difficulty believing this piece. What other reports are skewed?

Americans have better things to do than go NEGATIVE! I agree with the President. Stop Listnening to Satan!!!

Although Rush has been over the top and trying at times... he is a breath of fresh air after all the leftist lunatics we have to deal with. Obama and his thugs are a disgrace to mankind. No civility.

Rush.. keep it coming.

Rush, when are you going to learn that you are nothing to 99.99% of the American populace.

I'll bet the name Limbaugh has not even crossed a single synapse in Obama's brain since Nov. 4th or before

There are not enough words for me to show my disdain for this character Rush Limbaugh is divisive and absolutely the last thing anyone should care to listen to in this country especially now. In my eyes, you are the fuel for hatred that could lead weak minded individuals who actually believe what you say to foolish acts of aggression. i believe in freedom of speech of course, but with clear messages. Not one in which shows a hidden agenda beneath it. The world can be a better place based on ground breaking events over the past year. Our president has not even had a chance to prove himself yet and your already riding him. We just finished the term of a president who drove our country to the ground and we are on our knees, and this is who you supported Rush? Says something about your judgement and stubborn nature. In addition Obama is not scared of you, Im sure he is thinking of a way to silence people like you and others who stretch freedom of speech to the realm of hate.

Who ISN'T afraid of Limbaugh and the garbage he spews? He is terrifying, mostly because he actually believes in the stupid crap he says. The one thing he's good for is a gooooood laugh. Seriously. What a pompous jerk.

What an idiot! The only thing bigger than his ego is his capacity for stupidity!

Go take some more pills, Rush. You're a friggin' moron. NOBODY wants to hear anything you say! JUST GO AWAY...FOR GOOD!!!

AND WHAT IS WRONG WITH SOCIALIZED HEALTH CARE? IDIOTS. YOU THINK HEALTH CARE IN THIS COUNTRY IS SO GREAT AND IF YOU SOCIALIZE IT, IT'S COMMUNISM? MORONS. TOOLS OF THE RIGHT. FOOLS. GO MOVE TO RUSSIA OR CHINA – YOU WILL LOVE THEIR BRANDS OF CAPITALISM.

The only thing scared of you, Mr. Limbaugh, is a ham sandwich.

He already is on one; its called Palm Beach.

Rush has a huge following because a lot of people want alternatives to the "news" organizations that skew their presentations to left of center political agendas. His popularity will wane when the mainstream news media stops its bias for liberal values and politics.

Rush is so anti-American. No sane minded person would hope their government would fail and call veterans who happen to be democrates or independants fakes. As a retired veteran I am insulted that he is given air time and that people listen and believe this venom. If he wants President Obama to fail, he wants America as a whole to fail. We have people who have lost jobs, who are about to loose jobs and there are so called experts who can't even figure out what to do to get our economy back on track. That is what our government needs to concentrate on, not childish people like Rush. He needs to be quiet and pray that hard working Americans can get back to work.

Walter- It's easy to explain. It's a lie, just like everything else you hear on his show. I just spent 2 minutes doing a Google search to find out that his audience was once 20 million but has been on the decline for years. You should question your sources from time to time.

Hmmm.
Rush is a perfect example of why some species should, and do eat their young.
It's so that they won't grow up to infect their colony! Too bad he isn't from a species that would have gotten rid of this rotten apple... Clearly, the fatty foods and, the illegal drugs have destroyed his gray matter!

Mr. Limbaugh is clearly hallucinating on some kind of drugs. Unfortunately, it has come down to personal attacks from him to anybody who is not a republican.

It is a shame that radio stations keep syndicating his show.

How sickening. The only thing that people should fear about Rush Limbaugh is whether or not he's going to sit on them...

We should all be afraid of him. He's a frickin lunatic.

Fantasy = (Limbaugh's) EGO

Sorry, sweetie. Nothing to be scared of here.

Who is Rush Limbaugh? UVA '06

Limbaugh should go back to what he does best...abusing painkillers.

Linburger is just an entertainer and everyone knows it. He is just a fat version of Ann Coulter. He knows if he does not do the "windbag" thing, he becomes more insignificant than ever. BUT......to wish our President to fail ???? Our President is attempting to bring relief to this country. How would anybody that totes as much Americanism as Linburger wish for failure? For a man that gets paid to talk, he has nothing intelligent to say.

Rush Limbaugh is [still] a big, fat liar!

Rush must be hitting the happy pills heavily now because some of the things that he says is just way out there.

I used to watch Limbaugh in the 80's, back then I thought him a comedian. Today Limbaugh is just sad to listen to. I am a republican and in no way does this man (Limbaugh) represent much of anything I hold dear. This has nothing to do with what Obama is trying to accomplish, it has everything to do with a selfish bigot. Oh yea and I'm white.

Rush who?

why wouldn't he be afraid? i've always been afraid of the anti-christ....

Please. President Obama is showing more courage addressing our global challenges than Limbaugh could ever understand from his simple mindset of radio partisanship.

I would advise everyone to please watch President Obama's respectful interview with the Arabian community. It is truly inspiring what our new diplomatic leader says.

Rush has fooled some of the people all of the time but right now that the sum of that some is less important than in the past which makes his craving for attention even more bizarre. He doesn't know the difference between being marvelous and marble less and he's definitely lost all of his to drugs and delusion.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

I needed a good laugh today!

Why do you say such idiotic things? Is it to get publicity like Ann Coulter. What are we going to hear next, that the Holocaust didn't happen? You thrive on sowing discord and hatred among the people. SHAME on you and all other such Nazi agitators.

Rush Limbaugh – Powered by Oxycontin and rage.

Limbaugh is afraid of the truth. We have a true leader in President Obama and Rush is running out of hot air. Limbaugh take an 8 year vacation. One way ticket.

"Rush, the only thing scared of you are cheeseburgers" that is funniest I have read on this blog. LMAO

Goog Lord.. His world as he know it is coming to an end......

Mr. Why don't you mix yourself a cocktail with arsenic... I promise it will do you some good. will calm down your nerves.. promise...

I am afraid of Rush Limbaugh...I don't blame Obama.

walter January 26th, 2009 8:58 pm ET
Rush Limbaugh : Largest talk show audience with 20 million listeners and growing!! How do you Libs explain that???
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Whether or not your numbers are accurate, perhaps one reason why Rush Limbaugh enjoys a large audience is because some of his listeners are beginning to realize, in 2009, that there exists a whole world beyond the parking lot of their Wal-Mart and it scares them because they don’t understand it; so Rush offers them an answer.

Limbaugh is a coward that should be taken off the air! What the President said obviously put some heat on this blob of humanity with the brain of an ant as he certainly sounded as if in the statement he sent out to CNN he was backtracking on what he said per wanting Obama to fail. He said he didn't say this, which is a lie, he did say it!! Then the man doesn't have the guts to go on Rick Sanchez's show to discuss the matter with him. Again, he's a coward! Of a certainty if President Obama invited this coward for a face to face at the White House he'd likely not go!!! He hides behind that mic on the radio and blows-hard! That's why he screens who can and can't talk to him on the air. That is the only playground where he is safe to be the bully on!

This is one of the more ridiculous statements that this uneducated, idiotic man has made lately. How in the world could he figure that Obama is "frightened" of him? He's just a bully-mouth. If Obama would ever be frightened of someone, it would be someone who matches his intellectual level.

Walter said:
Rush Limbaugh : Largest talk show audience with 20 million listeners and growing!! How do you Libs explain that???

Walter, because conservatives need something to attach themselves to desperately. Despite all the failings of the politics of "heedless self-interest," they look to this man as an icon, yearning for another era of greed, hegemony and irresponsible economics. With the flapping of his gums, Rush triggers the egoist delusion of these 20 million people.

Rush Limbaugh is the biggest idiot i have ever seen, i cant believe people even listen to his show, but he dont care he made $31 million last year, so he just runs his mouth By the way does anyone have some oxycontin

Rush Limbaugh ain't never run anything but his mouth. He is an authority on nothing and he soils any topic on which he comments. Ignore him – with his extra large ego that's what Rush fears most.

An individual who believes in his country and loves his nation will put America before party agendas, partisanship, and narrow ideology.

Rush Limbaugh obviously is not such a man.

I fully expect Limbaugh to be the next fat,white alcoholic bigot to join the Fox News team.You tell 'em Rush.

Limbaugh – Be part of the solution or get out of the way!!!! Your sniping from the sidelines is of no use here!

For all her shortcomings, at least Sarah Palin has run for office and thereby taken the risk that she would be defeated. And she has had success in elections until her latest run, where she had no national appeal outside the base. But when has Limbaugh ever been willing to run the risk that he would be rejected by the voters? Easy to talk tough and attract fans on the radio. Hundreds of idiots do it every day. Limbaugh is for entertainment purposes only, for those easily satisfied.

@billy bayou, you seem to enjoy drinking your limbaugh flavored kool aid. What flavor did you have today? Was it "pill popping strawberry", "I flunked out of college lime", or "fat boy grape"? LOL

Don't forget the day Rush said you all tto drink the "special" blend so you all will wake up where you will be free! LOL

Anyone who says that Obama "doesn't know what he is signing" is an uninformed twit. Everything he's doing now was spelled out in "The Audacity of Hope" and that was authored in 2006. I'm not saying it will work but to say it is being done blindly or without reason is ignorant.

Theres no doubt that obama will try to silence you Rush with the Socialist Fairness Doctrine. Comrade, we must have the same amount of time spread equally among liberal and conservative talk shows even if we have to pay for the liberal talk show because no one will advertise on it. Rush, keep doing what you're doing because its guys like you, Dr. Savage, Hannity, Glenn Beck that keep some of us from being Sheeple and not following the feel good touchy feely left that is ruining this country. May God bless you and this country in these dark days ahead. I hope I dont get in trouble for believing in God.

Mr. Limbaugh is a perfect example of the evil that plagues this country. He breeds hatred, bigotry, and intolerance – all masked under the thin veil of "conservative values." The truth of the matter is that the ideals he pontificates are (thankfully) the way of the past. A NEW America has spoken...a NEW America which will again be the leader of the world. Mr Limbaugh and his fat, white, rich, lazy followers will be trampled under by progress and success.

The libs are sure coming out of the woodwork on this one!

I listen to Rush when I can, partly for entertainment, partly for his commentary on stories that the drive by ignore.

I don't agree with him 100%, but he does have some interesting points on any number of things... I think he want too far in saying he hopes Obama Fails, but I can completely understand why he said it. The sucess of Obama means the triumph of socialism. Instead he could have said he hopes he doesn't succeed. Parsing words? Probably, but still gets the point across.

I just think the Libs are mad because Limbaugh is voicing his dissent - something that wasn't supposed to happen once Obama rook his throne.

Rush, do us a favor and please go away!

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha! Obama scared of Limbaugh?! Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahah! Nobody is scared of Limbaugh except the people who believe his crap and/or have to deal with him on a daily basis.

Rush Limbaugh is a representative of sick Americans. Its amazing how any broadcasting company with any sound judgement would allow this baffoon any airtime.

Rush Limbaugh is full of himself and his credibility from my perspective is somewhere between Osama Bin Laden and Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Sadly, for many years I actually respected what Rush had to say but now he is a ruse, and vapid in his comments.

Rush, do us all a favor a go away!

To continue –

...that his need to feel important is so great that he has to claim that the President is afraid. He talks like a young kid, strutting around the playground.

Does anyone actually take what Limbaugh says seriously? It's people like him that give Americans a bad name.

His sole objective is to further his career, and this back-and-forth between him and Obama and his supporters (aka progressive, rational Americans) is all about making himself and his listeners feel special.

His audience is composed of racists and bigots, and the day he dies the world will be a much better and safer place.

Rush wants Obama to fail because it's all his career has left since he has been wrong about everything he spews up untill this point. He sure is a Patriot.......Moron would rather Obama fail and the country suffer for the sake of him being right. Rush doesn't care about this country, its all about himself. What a loser.

It's finally happened!!
Drug user "Rushed' Limbaugh has begun hallucinating from the overuse of the ILLEGAL drugs that he loves so much, and the drugs may have helped him to reached this empty conclusion.
Uh....Rushy...., didn't he send his poor immigrant housekeeper, outside to pick up his ILLEGAL drugs when his drug dealer "popped" by? If he hasn't got the guts to score his own supply, he'd hardly make anyone afraid...unless.... he was threatening to get someone in his employ deported for being unwilling to be his drug mule.

Rush is a coward. And a clueless clown. What a pity.

IF YOU PUT RUSH LIMBAUGH,GEORGE BUSH,DICK CHENEY , DONALD RUMSFELD AND KARL ROVE ON AN ISLAND ,WHAT WOULD YOU CALL THE GROUP? YOUR ANSWER--DANGEROUS TERRORISTS.

This man is just a plain idiot, if President Obama is afraid of anything, it is that Limbaugh is breathing everyday. The big fear and insult to people with brains is that there are still people who listen to this fool and believe his world of fantasy. How he keeps his job is totally incomprehensible to anyone with any sense. Those who do listen to him rate a long side rocks in intelligence. Sorry I just insulted rocks!!!!!

Moderate Republicans won't stay with the GOP if Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, Ann Coulter and Michael Savage are the spokespersons for the future of the Republican Party.
The Republican Party is in danger of becoming some Lunatic Fringe Cult – and not a political party.

Irrelevant.

Well, well, well, the nation's preeminent gasbag has struck again. The gall of this man to say on his radio show that Obama is "arrogant" and then say he has "talent on loan from God". Talk about the pot calling the kettle black. It's an absolute shame that people still tune in to his bogus comments. Let's not forget the credentials this man has: a high shcool diploma and being a former dj on Top 40 radio. Now that's the kind of resume that makes me want to blindly obey his political advice like those conservative sheep that have made him, Bill O'Reilly and any other blowhard a household name.

walter wrote: "Rush Limbaugh : Largest talk show audience with 20 million listeners and growing!! How do you Libs explain that???"

Easy. 20 million idiots.

I did not know who Rush Limbaugh was till Obama mentioned about him last week.
I did google him, and to my surprise, he has a huge base of listeners. Now, I do not think they all are "morons" as some of my fellow bloggers here think.

I would like more details about how the racist Obama voters, a/k/a the majority, "ran Bush out of town." I thought he was limited to two terms, which he completed.

I do agree, though, a Palin/Limbaugh 2012 ticket would be most desirable.

It's finally happened!!
Drug user "Rushed' Limbaugh has begun hallucinating from the overuse of the ILLEGAL drugs that he loves so much, and the drugs may have helped him to reached this empty conclusion.
Uh....Rushy...., didn't he send his poor immigrant housekeeper, outside to pick up his ILLEGAL drugs when his drug dealer "popped" by? If he hasn't got the guts to score his own supply, he'd hardly make anyone afraid...unless.... he was threatening to get someone in his employ deported for being unwilling to be his drug mule.

Rush is a coward. And a clueless clown. What a pity.

"Rush Limbaugh : Largest talk show audience with 20 million listeners and growing!! How do you Libs explain that???"

And you wonder why Republicans lost so badly?

Rush limbaugh is the most dangerous kind of person. A closed minded idiot with an audience.

Rush is a BIG FAT IDIOT. What a waste of a human. Suck it up big boy your team lost now go cry in a corner.

HA HA HA AH AHA HA HA AH HAA!!!!

That's the funniest joke I've heard yet!!!!

This is an impressively written story by CNN. It reports the words and facts in the context in which they happened. Plus, there is no extra commentary from some "expert". This is news reporting Great Job! And in the context of the statement, Rush is Right! Why can't Republicans listen to conservative radio? I bet Democrats watch CNN, MSNBC, ABC, CBS, or NBC.

The trouble with Limbaugh's bloviating is that it is interpreted by many in his audience as a confirmation of their hateful dismissal of the way the citizens of our contry choose to excercise their freedoms. The far right touts the American way of life and the implementation of our constitution in a manner so filled with elitism, racism, misogny and xenophobia that it excludes the majority of people from their rightful pursuits. Afraid of Limbaugh? I think not. Afraid of the simpletons who subscribe to his philosophy? Perhaps...

I thought one of the rules on this section was that you could not attack a persons character!

Of course Obama can't unify everyone. It is impossible to unify drug addicts or people who thrive on the fringe.

Why in the world do you even give this nut Limbaugh an additional platform with your coverage? People know he isn't doing any of his talking to make any sense, just to make money for himself, so he talks nonsense all day long. Only the people who listen to him and take him seriously are falling for his con, all the rest of us live in the sane world of reality. Don't put this modern-day radio Barnum in your mix of news, for its not news. It could, however, be considered an item for your "Odd Topics" or, of course, "Humor". However funny his batherings are to those who see through him, I worry about those who take him seriously. Please at least present him in the correct manner or, as he himself might say in the "right light". LOL!

Rush is very, very manipulative and this is just another of his ploys.

He wants our President to fail. The President that was voted into office by a majority of people. The President who entered office with an approval rating above 80%, which includes Republicans. The President that inspired hope in a time when we have a Economic Hurricane Katrina on our radar screen.

And in this, Rush wants President Obama to fail. If President Obama fails the country fails. We have something very, very serious happening and we don't need to play around. Rush is wealthy. What does he care about me or about anyone making comments here. Nothing.

Rush is one of those people that can't create anyting positive on his own. His power comes from attacking others who are doing their best to make this world better. It's very easy to criticize. It's not easy being the one who takes the risk to step up and takes action.

Rush Limbaugh is a big fat idiot who has yet to realize how irrelevant he is.

Rush doesn't scare me, but he definitely concerns me. Any person who is so blatantly racist that they can't see that they are racist concerns me, and someone like that who has people who will listen to him and take him seriously concerns me alot.

I am glad that the fact that Obama was elected shows that these type of people in America are finally in the minority.

I know.. the left hates hearing Rush. Now you know how I feel with all the Bush-bashing. Blah blah blah.. Bush this.. . Bush-Cheney that. Grow up. Face it, the Lefties don't like anyone speaking unless they agree with them.

Walter,
We also have a lot of people who watch reality shows like Rock of Love 3 and Real Chance of Love. So, what's your point?

It reminds me of the old Emo Philips' line, "I'm a great lover, I bet." If you have to announce that you are good at somethig or, in this case, announce that the Preident is scared of you then it is clear that word are more important then actions to Rush and the true fear is his own fear of a declining number of listeners.

My brother went to high school in Cape Girardeau with this pathetic looser but never said one word about him until one day I asked him what he thought about Rush. He said that Rush was a big loudmouth that made up crap to get peoples attention just like he does nowdays. His grandfather was a great man of the community but he should have stopped the gene mutation from coming along.

You Democrats are fools and are blindsided by the lies these polititions tell/promise you, but your to stupid to see what is really happening to this great country of ours. Rush points out the obvious and sometimes the truth hurts. You rationalize your own twisted reality on the things that you want to believe as true when it's wrong and you forget when you were wrong about a politition because you can't face the truth, you elected these officials that have put us in this horrible state of recession.. You will have nobody else to blame it on but yourself, oh but you will blame it on everyone else but yourself.

if you say so Rush!

Rush is one of those cynics that Pres. Obama mentioned in his inauguration address when he told them that the ground has shifted beneath them and they haven't recognized it. Rush needs to get with the program if he cares anything about the country. Or could it be that he is only interested in his ratings

It's the likes of people like Limbaugh that make me ashamed to be white. I place him in the same category as what is referred to as "white trash". Had you been a common citizen when you were had your addiction to oxycodene, you should have done time just like the rest of those who got caught. It would do you some good to see how the rest of the world lives behind bars, then perhaps it would knock that chip off your shoulders. What goes around comes around, and you will be knocked to your knees one of these days, but it will be by your own doings and not someone elses.

Limbaugh sounds desperate to me. He needs to generate controversy to keep his own coffers filled, likely prompted by his agent. After all, that's his living. He's an entertainer. This is hubris to think anybody of importance cares what he says. Obama has a lot more important things to be afraid of than this fool.

Rush Limbaugh is a perfect example of whats wrong with politics in this country.

Obama is 100% right.. NO ONE should listen to this clown.

Mr. Limbaugh... Just go away. And please take Sean Hannity, Bill O'Reilly, and Anne Coulture with you.

If Rush Limbaugh wants to see Obama fail and thinks he is scared of him. He must still be on drugs. It's a disgrace that he would like to see our country fail. If Obama fails our country is going to fail. Maybe Rush should try comedy because is a pathetic joke.

Can't you see Rush Limbaugh and Ann Coulter as a couple.....one rotund the other a skeleton.....both egotistical less than intelligent blow hards, talk about an American nightmare.

I used to be a Republican, people like Rush and OReilly have destroyed the Republican party. The party used to try and take the moral high road but now due to the Muckraking of the CONservatitive rock stars like Rush the party of Lincoln is a shell of its former self. To say that is wants the President to fail, to say nothing of claiming he is afraid of almighty RUSH, is not only ludicrous but it is criminal! For crying out loud the country is in serious trouble and we wants our leader to fail in his attempts to try and save us? Its easy to act like a spoiled brat when you have tons of money. Rush you claim to represent the common man but you dont want the common man to have a home or a job [which could very well happen if the President fails to restart the economy]. Also wasnt Rush one of those who called people traitors for not SUPPORTING President Bush about 7 years ago? There is a very good reason why the Republican party lost the last election: the best part of the McCain-Palin team up was Palin was a media Diva... Which is NOT a good thing. Rush please grow up and practice what you preach: Support the President!

Rush is an idiotic buffoon. Here is a guy who was addicted to "hillbilly heroin" (i.e. oxycontin) and did many illegal things to obtain said drug and he has the nerve to say Obama is afraid of him? Please. Rush, please go away. No one with half a brain could ever take you seriously and you're giving us (intelligent people that want to make this country a better place to live) a major headache!

What a sad little man that he has to puff himself up & suppose the our new President is fearful of him...

Limbaugh is a poster child of a right wing ideology that confuses idiocy and mediocrity for par excellence. And the fact that millions actually listen to this man only proves that ignorance seeks its own level.

The man is a blow-hard noise polluter ad nauseam...the "jerry springer" of republican right wingnuts.

Walter, 20 Million listerners? You must be addicted to the same pain killers as Rush. If he's so great, how come he lasted one day on ESPN?

All you know is how to divide our country, and you call yourself a patriot. I would love to take you behind the wood shed and teach you a lesson in manners. PUNK!!!

How sad it is that there are people like Limbaugh who are trying to weaken and destroy our country by dividing it, and even more sad that anyone would listen to him and take him seriously.

Libs can explain it, easily. The 20 million and growing are the same people who want things the way they were, after they destroyed what was.

Makes no sense to me why anyone would want to destroy what they love, but then again, more proof why we are where we are today.

You folks don't get it, simple as that. He and his cohearts only laugh at you who listen when they head for the bank. He doesn't give a D for any of you who listen. If you have any sense at all, you would turn the DF off and walk toward something a whole lot better.

You call yourselves DITTO HEADS!!! THINK ABOUT IT if you can.

What's he afraid of? That Rush might fall on him and crush him!!

It would seem that if Mr. Limbaugh were ignored, he'd eventually go away. You guys keep him in business. By the way, why does he have so many listeners compared to, say, Air America? I know, everybody that listens to him is a "moron" and the two or three AA radio listeners are enlightened. Remember, free speech.

We are struggling right now and we have this idiot wanting the president to fail. This guy is a joke, has always been a joke and it will never change. I cannot believe people still listen to this coward, its unbelievable.

"walter January 26th, 2009 8:58 pm ET
Rush Limbaugh : Largest talk show audience with 20 million listeners and growing!! How do you Libs explain that???"

All you are implying here is that there are at least 20 million idiots in this country! How dare you, Mr. Walter?

what a self-important jerk

Rush offers no solution. He wants the president to fail. Is this love for country? I think not. I can only hope we will soon stop giving this guy air time to spew his hate.

Obama knows better than to wrestle with a pig. You both get dirty and the pig enjoys it.

I'll tell you walter: people are stupid.

Rush, I'm afraid of you and I'm a Marine who served in Vietnam. I'm afraid of your beliefs and the fact that some radio exec's who want to fill their pockets with money continue to allow you to spread your conveluted logic over the airways. as far as I'm concered you genuenly are a threat to our country.

I still find it hard to believe that Limbaugh is actually paid to sit in front of a microphone and spew that garbage he speaks out of his mouth!

Rush is a great entertainer and he sure knows how to "play" his audience of morons.

Rush Limbaugh is an idiotic, drug abuser. His brain chemistry has been altered forever and he cannot think rationally. In other words he brain ids fried. An ego maniac. Is he God for the President to frightened of him. Limbaugh just makes noise to get the attention. people who listen to him do not have any better thing to do with their time. john

Mr. Limbaugh, you are an extremist. Beware of extremists. The GOP is too big for someone like you. I did not vote for Barack Obama but now he is our President and I hope he succeeds. That means we ALL succeed. Understand? Get the point? Or is it that your extremism doesn’t allow you to tell right from wrong?

How true! Obama is just TRYING TO ISOLATE CONSERVATIVES! Conservitives unity send the liberal messiah back where he came from, Chicago. lol

I, too, am scared of Mr. Limbaugh after hearing his inane comments during and after the President's inaugural speech. Insane people left to freely walk our public streets should scare us all. I probably shouldn't have used the word, too as it seems to indicate I believe Mr. Limbaugh's comment that the President is afraid of him. This I doubt, so let me just say I am scared of Mr. Limbaugh and the idea that people think he speaks truth.

Ruch Limbaugh is an idiot! Why does anyone listen to his anti-American jibberish?

CNN you have done it again! I never thought you would stoop this low, putting this mess on the ticker. This nut is an addict, and should be in prison. Anyone who takes him seriously is a nut as well. People need to concentrate on helping each other through this recesseion and not listen to this mess. This man is a total nutcase.

Hopefully, the new President doesn't even know you're alive. I certainly wrote you off as dead about the neck long ago.

The minute you stop posting this idiots rants, the minute the world stops caring. Do us all a favor, let him fade away....................

Thank god for FREEDOM OF SPEECH in the USA.

Yes, Limppaw, keep up your mindless, drug-induced jibberish. You alone can ensure another trouncing of the Republicans in 2012. You and Palin are the best things that ever happened to the Democratic Party!!! We REALLY appreciate you! Keep up the great work! Flabby moronic dimwit. You and Billo The Clown should get real jobs sometime. Oh wait, there are no jobs, thanks to your repub foolishness.

It is amazes me that in this day and time that radio still has Rush on the air. The election clearly showed that the majority of Americans are beyond the likes of Rush, Cheney, Jess Jackson, etc. We are tired of the old way and we are a generation that has moved beyond them. It doesn't matter whether they are right wing or left wing. A new generation of voters has stepped up to make this country and the world a better place. We are not just making change with our votes by also by actions. Look around your towns and cities you will see us – we are the ones making packages for soldiers, we are the ones who are helping clean up neighborhoods, we are the ones volunteering all over communities in this great country. We are not going away – and our generation is done with Rush.

I just want to stuff a huge Italian sausage in his ugly mouth so he shuts up...do people actually care about what this tool says? Get a life.

Too funny–Rush rocks.

Why is this Boy given a platform??????????? whaat a hater he is
get a life Limburger. ps one without proscription drugs.

Dream on, buddy.

Limbaugh is a whacko, which is one of his favorite words to call others. He must really think he is hot stuff because it is totally laughable that Obama is afraid of HIM!!! It is best not to listen to crackpots like Wimbaugh, misspelling fully intended, because it is healthier to listen to people who are healthier than he is. We get rid of bug, we get rid of germs, we take out the trash, right? So it is best to take out the folks like him, who stink up the place. Anyone who would hope the new President would fail in this economy it telling. Rush Head, and his Ditto Head followers are the very one's who brought this entire mess upon us. He is a sordid joke and I totally recommend that you turn him off for your own health. He is nothing but a whack-job. A total waste.

rush who?

Sounds to me like Rush is back on the OxyContin again.

All I gotta say is the Limbaugh and now Al Queda are having trouble finding fault in Obama. So Limbaugh's and Al Queda's recruitment of evil will dwindle. Finally there is a GOD!

Rush, Stop taking the drugs and join Bush and Cheney in retirement. The country is tired of your load mouth spew.

GO RUSH!!! i agree 100% w/ u! Maybe "obama will get impeached"
president BUSH was awesme! we miss you g.w. bush!
we cant wait till ur GONE obama! u reallyy stink!
heehee, i am sure u all crazy people will say i am childish... but i dont care!

rush limbaugh is one of the most irrelevant voices in american politics that i can think of.he is so biased i dont know why anyone who can think for themselves would ever listen to his hateful and negative diatribes.it is well known that he will not accept phonecalls from dissenting opinions.he should follow king george back to texas and let a more intelligent and honest american finally lead this country back from the abyss that the gop has lead us to.it will take a long time to fix what the criminals in the republican party have done to the constitution.bush and his cabinet are war criminals and need to be brought to justice.i can only figure that limbaugh is still high from oxycontin to still beleive bush's crap.

"Tom January 26th, 2009 8:57 pm ET

Obama Voters are racists. They ran Bush out of town and now the black guy gets excuses for this man. He does not even know what he is signing. If Bush did this they would be shouting out loud. Obama does it and he is soooo smart"

Hey Tom, weren't you and Jethro in sixth grade together? Wasn't Jethro the validictorian? LOL

Re: Rush's 20M listeners. That listener base is 10M brainwashed freaks. The other 10M are rubber neckers tuning in hoping for a train wreck. I'm one of the latter 10M. This guy is interesting to listen to in the same sick way the Hitler must have been in the '30s...

Does anyone actually take this guy seriously anymore. He just signed a deal worth $20 million. He needs to maintain his ratings so baiting the President is not that surprising. What is surprising is that Obama is taking the bait. He is the President and needs to rise above such "childish" behavior.

The only thing afraid of Rush Limbaugh is the buffet at the Mirage in Vegas.

Yes – afraid Limbaugh will eat him. I'll listen to Rush as soon as he stops talking with his mouth full.

afraid of rush limbaugh??? HA HA HAHA HA Truth is, I will bet that he doesn't want to waste time on a negative, egotistical addict that happens to be on a radio show because he forced his way there. Wait, Rush who? Haven't even thought about that show since 2000

why do people even bother to listen to a convicted drug addict...that tells you allot of his listeners.....only in america

Lexie January 26th, 2009 8:58 pm ET
Oh please! What a pompous blowheart!
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You mean like Obama?

Walter I will explain it

20 million people are stupid

There is nothing wrong talk like that but you know Limbaugh barking dog is not bite. Next two or three year you are out of job. Why no body will listing to you. Limbaugh be careful what you wish for.grow up. May be you drop out high school from home school.

Its funny watching you Obama sheep. Rush is a shock jock much like Howard Stern. Why do you care what a radio personality thinks? Hes not in government. He is on the radio. Keep drinking your kool aid sheep.

Hey Rush can you say turd sure you can give it a try. Y0U certainly
are one.

And Rush will be proven correct. NOBAMA will fail. His towering ego will dislodge his menial accomplishments if he has any and he will fail miserably. And then his supporters will sink into despair.

I would be scared of him too, he can't feel pain. Haha

If Obama and the Obamites aren't actually fearful of Limbaugh, then why such a HARD liberal push to change the existing Constitutional Amendments to limit free speech and restrict and/or remove him – and other conservative talk show hosts – from being able to freely broadcast? THAT, my fellow Americans, IS fear! And, in case anyone has more than a 6th grade education out there, it is also a precursor for worse things to come.

You country cornbread. Don't you know that we fear nothing but God. Your rambling just shows the world what a sorry human being you are. What have you done lately to help out? NOTHING. You only speak hateful and foolish things.

Vengence is mind said the Lord! You had better watch out.

Also, you need to be very careful what you wish for silly because if the President fails – guess what – we all fail – you included.

Have you not learned anything from your ex President Bush?

Hey – be honest Rush – you make all this fuss so people won't think you are mixed but almost everyone is mixed these days and you just might not be as blue blood as you may think or want to be. smile – Now that would be a treat for all.

Honest Obe is clueless. What a mess we have gotten ourselves into.

Limbaugh is out of his mind. The only thing that could shake Obama is the terrible mess that the conservatives with which Limbaugh includes himself have done to our country. He should be deported like all other conservative pieces of trash.

Hey Limbaugh, I hear the Bush's have an extra room down in Texas...Get to steppin'!!!! Plenty of beef down there for you to add a few more much needed pounds!!

Let me explain something very simple to the haters blogging out there: stating that millions listen to Limbaugh, guess what , we Libs listen to him too, and while he is slipping and sliding in his seat we laugh at the ridiculous things that are spewing out of his nasty mouth. Half of his audience actually listen to him to be entertained & laugh at him. WE DO not to heil him as our new leader.

Got it!!!!!!!!

why do we even listen to a man who is a drug addict. what do that tell of people who listen to him...he did say all drug addict should be put into prison...I guess that doesn't apply to him...only in America!!

"walter January 26th, 2009 8:58 pm ET

Rush Limbaugh : Largest talk show audience with 20 million listeners and growing!! How do you Libs explain that???"

We liberals and conservatives with good, common sense explain it like this: There are 20 million+ individuals (grown ups mind you) who suffer from very low self esteem; lack post high school education; can't read with comprehension so they listen to the radio or watch TV that air programs that appeal to their low intellect. Yep, 20 million+ kool aid drinkers. "Rush says hate; Rush says be fearful; Rush says the world is square". Limbaughtown, USA! LOL

I am beginning to think that it is time for all good Americans to put the donky and elephant back in the zoo! We as a people need to be united, and do not need to hear words that belittle our military men and women in uniform; the terrorists must love this guy. I just try to keep in mind that Rush does what he does because it is his JOB. More waves in the water puts more money in his pocket, and he is sloshing his way to the bank. Turn him off. Flush Rush!

To hope that the President fails seems to imply that Mr. Limbaugh hopes that the country fails, which seems very unpatriotic at the very least.

cant we all just get along

RUSH ROCKS!!

The ONLY people afraid of Rush are the folks that own the all you can eat Buffet down the street from his office. He is a pant load, everything he says is bullcrap. Its only a matter of time till he gets thrown off the air, remember the Donovan McNabb racist comments that got him in trouble? He will put his foot in it again. Maybe him and Imus can team up sometime.

Rush, you are nuts! Swallow some more oxycontin!!

No one is more anti-American than Rush Limbaugh.

In case you pin-head liberals didn't get the message, Rush isn't hoping the country fails, he is hoping Obama's socialistic and Marxist policies fail. Though I'm not surprised, if you actually READ something for what it was instead of twisting it around into whatever you want it to say, you might get the picture.

Rush is a brilliant man, and though he has made mistakes, let's not forget the 'brilliant' people your messiah has appointed. Look to your own party and do justice there before you knock Rush of his #1 radio spot How many dem's/lib's can say that?!

Who is paying Limbaugh's salary? Who are the big sponsors of his radio program? These corporations want President Obama to fail.

walter January 26th, 2009 8:58 pm ET

Rush Limbaugh : Largest talk show audience with 20 million listeners and growing!! How do you Libs explain that???

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um, that's 20 million of the 50 million that voted for McCain...who lost!

President Barack Obama: Elected President of theUnited States of America – the most powerful country in the world – with 66 million votes and the support of the OTHER 2 BILLION people in the world!!!

"Rush Limbaugh : Largest talk show audience with 20 million listeners and growing!! How do you Libs explain that???"

Pretty simple really, those are the same idiots that gave us W for two terms.

and as a consequence we now have the most liberal government in our countries history. Way to go "ditto heads"

GO EAT ANOTHER OXYCONTIN.

would you let your kids talk to a drug addict

Rush Limbaugh you are bad for America. You are a bad American, and your FAT

"'Tis better to be silent and be thought a fool, than to speak and remove all doubt." –Attributed to Abraham Lincoln

All sarcasm aside, I think Rush Limbaugh should be on terrorist watch list.

Michael West January 26th, 2009 8:55 pm ET

It amazes me how these pathetic people get behind a mic, gets a platform, and talk as if theyre the baddest thing walking the streets. Place them in the streets and see how bad they are; RUSH, you're a joke !

Oooooh, I thought you were talking about Obamessiah, my bad.

Do you actually look around to see the suffering of millions of Americans who lost their homes, jobs, pensions, and everything tthey have worked for all their lives when you wish Americans more failure? How do you live with yourself?

So the President of the United States is afraid of an insect like you? Man, I think you are back on drugs again.

Blogevich and Limbaugh. They'll talk us out of a recession................

The Left on this post is an extremely hateful group of people. Hateful and poorly informed.

We are all frightened of the mentally ill. Limbaugh is the most un-American, treasonous and corrupt human being that I have witnessed in my 60 years on this earth. He should be forgiven because I doubt that he has the mental capacity to comphrehend half of the gibberish he spews. It is the people that listen to him that concern me.

one word – TRAITOR ! ! !

Last I heard obama was crack addict himself. And for all of you left wing nuts if Rush didn't matter you all really do talk a lot about him. I'm am part of the right wing conspiracy who hopes Obama does fail because the second he took office we became less safe. I also do not want my money to go to some bum who didn't make the right choices and didn't work hard to get it.

If Limbaugh had any sort of consideration and sympathy for the condition in which our nation is currently finding itself, he would refrain from making comments that divide. 20 million listeners? Take some resposibility. The solution to our problems is not pointing a sour finger, but rather making intelligent observations, commenting and discussing productively.

God Bless America

I think Rush needs to take his meds, his bipolar god complex is so out there. He must still be on drugs. At least Obama quit.

I think "terrified" is more appropriate. But, in true Fidel/Hugo style, Rush will be silenced under this regime.

Okay, so the story may be old by now but I am not very bugged by Limbaugh. He is like the character Lonesome Road, played by Andy Griffith, the first of this ilk, drunk, or pill high, with his own grandeur of opinion. His hope of our President failing shows Obama has hit a real sore spot for this arm of the 'Publican party. They represent the 17 to 20 percent of those who think Bush was god's prophet and they really lost the election. As long as Limbaugh has so little a minority listening to him he is no threat. Let him think he is someone to fear in his oxycontin haze and Rolls Royce ride. For everyone else it is drugging for him is just, well, hell, no one knows.

As to the personal attacks against him, STOP. It just feeds his ego and that of his ditto heads. He is a professional entertainer and deserves that and nothing else.

He is Hollywood all the way and deserves no more vitriol or oppobrium than that. He celebrates the FIrst Amendment and has a right too. Remember Lonesome Road self-destructed and Limbaugh will also just like his much vaunted ultra-conservative ditto heads.

As it is I want Obama to succeed because he won and Limbauch can't stop the American vision and he knows it. Go, Obama, go. Time for America to advance and no oxycontin narcs are worth paying attention to.

It time to find out who his sponsors are and stop buying their products then Rush will know what real fear is. Get Rid Of This Bum and get some real talk radio host.

He's only frightening because others blindly follow him, and many of us see him as merely a hate-monger. Why are there so many haters? He wants Obama to "fail" within the context of socialist ideas, but Business Week has referred to the bailouts that the Bushies put through as "Lemon Socialism." Face it people, all societies have shades of socialism. Pure communism and free market do not exist! Let's get a shade of socialism that benefits more Americans and not the fat cats. May a bad karma Rush puts back come back on him tenfold!

Rush ROCKS! Love his totally pro-American commentary. SOMEONE has to call it like it is.

Of course, CNN won't post this!

Scared of you Rush?? You are truly delusional at this point. Ask not what you can do for your country because it would be to keep your pie hole shut while we try to patch the economy. I say we sell tickets to a Rush vs. Olbermann celebrity death match and use the proceeds to fund then next bailout.

it seems like most of you who are commenting on here have no clue what you are talking about and you are just backing Obama because you believe in him which is your right. However, if you actually listened to what he said or read the dialogue of the conversation you would realize that he said he wanted the socialist ideas to fail. Which if you who are supporting Obama knew anything about the socialist ideas I guarentee you would be agreeing with Rush. He does not want Obama to fail he just doesn't want this country to go socialist. The reason you have the right to say what you want on this page is because this country isn't socialist so start thinking about that.

Limbaugh is the devil in disguise.

Rush didn't say he wanted Obama to fail. He said if Obama's agenda was moving us closer to Socialism he wants him to fail. CNN is manipulating words to fool those who don't investigate the truth. Watch the interview. CNN is being dishonest which isn't anything new.

I'd be scared of him too. I mean a drug addict on National Radio and TV pretending he knows everything?!

Rush: 2 million listeners...!!!
Obama 300 Million Listeners and 70 Million Voters..!!! ..Hmm lets see...who should fear Who...Hmm..!!!

I'd be afraid of you too. You constantly lie about stuff you don't have to. Not to mention you're just scary looking period. You really don't frighten people in a fearful manner. I mean all we would have to do to get away from you is run. But your demeanor is scary. Seriously, I highly doupt that the President of the U.S. is afraid of your intelligence or lack thereof. He's got bigger fish to fry. What you have to say means nothing in comparison to what the leader of the free world has to deal with. It's okay though dude, keep thinking you're cool there sweet-meat.

I'm going to tell you like my foot ball coach told me "You can't make chiken salad with chicken shhhhhhhhh. Talk is cheap Limbaugh. Did you ever think that maybe you're not worth his time.

Obama! Obama! Obama!

Limbaugh's got a great point. Obama is little but a pretender to the throne and he's shown it by making his own unabashedly partisan stand in attempting to marginalize conservatives in general and Limbaugh in specific.

Let's face it: Obama's doing nothing but trying to pull the age-old partisan trick of "My Way or the Highway." And in trying to demonize Limbaugh, Obama's truly shown what an empty suit he truly is.

If Rush Limbaugh is so GREAT why did the Republicans lose the White House and Congress?

limba'
pt barnum of barnum & baily circus fame said "nobody ever went broke underestimating the american public".
lets see– 20 mil/300 mil= 15% and some of them may vote while the rest sit around and piss and moan.
if they would redirect their contributions to remedial reading for their children it could be an improvement in knowledgeable voters.

Rush you are a terrible man, I can not believe that North America has someone like you who is suppose to represent us. I can only say I am sorry for you and hope that someday you will find peace and love within yourself. Search deep and maybe just maybe you will find the answere

Rush is to politics what professional wrestling is to sport – a fake spectacle. One of these days the ditto-heads will wake up and realize they've been following and ad campaign. I'm just sorry that the GOP seems to have hitched their wagons to this self-destructive ego-maniac.

When it comes right down to it, this guy is selling ads and saying ANYTHING the can go get you to listen. It's just sad that he sounds so desparate in the process.

What about rushing Mr. L to Gitmo as long it is still open ...

My ex-husband is a huge fan and supporter of Limbaugh, and thinks he's the only guy in the media who makes sense.

For the official record, my ex-husband is also a medically diagnosed paranoid-schizophrenic.

I'm seein' a correlation between Limbaugh and the type of listener he draws in.

No one if affaid of you you stupid fat pig !
get over yourself and so thing constructive and stop making stupid comments
get on a diet and go out and help someone and stop eating no one wants to listen you anymore so keep your fat mouth shut

Rush needs the FCC to knock on his door and shut off the radio waves. He would rather see this Great Country go to hell, to make a point. People need to shut him out, write to their sponsors and tell them we will not be buying your products because of this un-american, Limbaugh.

I wish the media would quit mentioning this guy altogether – his paycheck is based on how much far out there crap he can spew everyday. Obviously to keep people listening he has to keep them interested. To keep them interested, he has to get more and more outrageous. Just ignore him and he'll go away, kind of like the kid that always throws the temper tantrum.

AHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

I think that Rush has got it backwards. It's HE who is afraid of Obama. That's why he's crying and foamin at the mouth.

Fat boy has been hittin up the medicine cabinet again.

Remember...first and foremost...Rush is an entertainer....he needs to entertain and fire up the listeners. Like Stern or Coulter, it's all about the shock value. He's not part of the "real" America any more.

The Fact is that OBAMA won and All People like this Racist, Immigrant hating, Warmongering Fathead are Ticked that their era has come to an end.

Frightened by? No.

Nauseated by, yes.

It's laughable how badly Rush wants to stay relevant. Obama is so far out of Rush's league, it's an insult to our new president to use their names in the same sentence.

Rush is a symbol of an old, tired, worn out political dogma. Those who wish to put the politics of hate and division behind them would do well to realize that the old tired dogma is all that Rush represents. He claims to love America, but clearly hates Americans. He'd rather see America fail than see Obama be successful.

How could Obama could be afraid of someone who is a known
cheater, known drug addict and a known liar. The reality is,
Limbaugh is the one who's jealous in seeing someone he
could never measure up to.

Lintball has 20 million zombies in his pocket – no surprise – 51 million smooth brains voted for Dubya after he proved his worth in his first four years of failure.

Anyone who loves America is also hoping that Obama fails……….that is, fails in doing the many insane, harmful, and stupid proposals he has made while running for president. (If someone was trying to burn down your house, wouldn't you also hope that they fail?)

no Rush...you are inconsequential.

I think Obama is "scared" of Rush like the average person is scared of picking up something from a public toilet when the paper covers dispenser is empty. You have to go but there's no other option. Rush is frightening in that way.

Uhhhhh! He is scared.....Uhhhhh. Give me a freaking break. Lame

Mr. Limbaugh is a sad pathetic man who makes a living coming up with wild and provocative comments and lies based on false arguments and information. It is sad that he can con so many people into believing he actually has any substance or merit to his point of view. He is the modern day equivalent of a snake oil salesman. It is also comical to watch how he and Drudge feed off each other and the same distortions. The only thing positive I have to say about him is that he is a master at creating media controversy about nothing.

Rush is such a boring typical polemicist. Always blabbing about what he thinks is wrong... What exactly are his ideas to help the economy, environment, terror etc.? Oh, wait, he doesn't have any. His only skill is being pseudo-controversial and partially entertaining at both of which he isn't very good. Yeah, he has an audience (it ain't 20 million) of idiots who enjoy lazy thinking and resistance to change. If they keep this up there won't be a Republican party in 20 years.

Shut-up Rush and go back to your drug-induced haze. Oh wait, you must be back on the pills to continue being so arrogant. Obama has done more for this country in one week than you have done in your 20+ years on the air. So just shut up you college drop-out, three times divorced, druggie!

People should be scared of you!

Ahh, shutcher pie-hole, Limbaugh.

I obviously made that comment based solely on the original article, not on prior responses; that someone would support the significance of views based on audienceship, which isn't necessarily a consistently accurate measure of support (need we reference those who made the opening of Moore's films simply to say that they opposed his positions?) is a rather minimal statement of that position in itself, and further a reliance on false hope rather than the reality that, unlike Bush, Obama won both the popular vote and the electoral college. I've listened to that particular voice of unreason, in the hopes of understanding the perspective of anti-logic and self-supporting ignorance, not to prop the points of view. I AM one of those audience, if only to know enough to say WHY I disagree, aside from not having a white penis and being an intelligent, self-thinking, patriotic American with enough moral fiber to stand up for moral values rather than monetary glorification. Or wait, does that make me a feminazi? Are we still using that word? And wait, is my referencing this only garnering greater power for that which I'm opposing. Thank goodness I'm not a hardline democrat and afraid of offending hardline republicans, because, ultimately, at least from my education, being American means valuing EVERYONE, respecting the rights of everyone, and promoting the belief that individual accomplishment or works, and not the accident of being born with a certain skin color, genitalia, familial belief system, intellectual acumen, sanity, or sexual orientation, is what defines a person.

Who would care what an oxycontin user has to say about anything! He is irrelevant!

It seems as though ol Limbaugh fell off the wagon with the prescription pill addiction again...keep listening fair league of ingnorants...I mean, far right conservatives.

Fat, ugly, full of crap and a prescription drug addict. The perfect republican spokesperson? I think so

walter

How do I explain rush's 20 million listeners. That's easy, out of 300 million people it's easy to find 20 million fools.

Part of what is seriously wrong with this country. That this person has a forum is fine with me, perfectly within the boundaries of the First Amendment. That this person has an audience is what "frightens" me.

Finally. CNN responses to Limbaugh reflect the polls.
Nearly 90% of Americans approve Obama, 10% don't.
When Limbaugh is compared to Obama on CNN,
CNN's responders are 9 to 1 for Obama.
However, it is a little scary that even 10% support such a fearmonger as Limbaugh.

Personally, I can't tell when he's on or off his drugs.
Always the same ideological, fear-driven rant.
Why can't he just enjoy the Honeymoon,
And find something nice to say about Obama?
If he did, he might be more credible in his negativity.
rel

Can 20,000,000 listeners be wrong? Yes. History has proven time and again that lemmings do exist. Rush is drunk on his own ego. Conservative live in the past. The conservative of today would have been the radical liberal 100 years ago. They just don't want anyone to shake up their world. Barack Obama isn't frightened of Rush. Rush would soil his diapers if he ever got a call from our new president and had to debate him.
Rush loves golfing with big oil executives. He loves slandering people. he loves being a celebrity and a blowhard. The trouble with him, and his followers, is that they are so anti-American.

Rush should have his picture in the dictionary next to the word idiot.

The only one afraid of ol' Rush is a jelly donut.

It is pretty simple...

If Obama becomes a transformational President, and creates an ideological shift towards progressive politics, bi-partisanship and unity over division...if this happens, then Rush Limbaugh's career is over......

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When you pull the cover off the fat man you discover a draft dodger, college drop out, drug addict, selfish greedy individual who can not stay married. If the fact that he makes 100 million a year spewing his hate on the air is enough for good people to forget about everything else, we are in far more trouble than we think. This man is a traitor no less than Benedict Arnold, when he says "I hope he faile". If the President fails, then the country will fail. Send Rush to Gitmo and keep the place open.

I am a lifelong conservative, and Rush does NOT represent me. I have over 20 years of military service, several combat tours, did not vote for Obama. I now support him completely, because he is my president. If he fails, then the United States fails. I will hold President Obama accountable for his mistakes, but I dispise any un-patriotic blowhard like Rush who wishes ill on my country. The man does once had some good comentary on the problems of the Clinton era, but his fame has obviously gone to his head, and he does not represent the views of most conservatives.

Please...gimme a break. The only people afraid of Limbaugh are all you can eat buffets.

YOU have got to be kidding me. This self serving piece of doo doo thinks way too highly of himself.

I hope Limbaugh pops so many oxycontins that he will never be able to do his radio show again. The day that there is no more Limbaugh on the airwaves is the day that 90% of all the crap on the airwaves instantly vanishes and becomes a near memory. Oh how I yearn for such a day.

LOL, you got to be kidding me! This lush drank his own kool aid!

Exactly who does this oxycontin moron think he is? If he can do a better job than the elected officials we have in office , why doesn't this Pillsbury dough boy run for office? The Republicans are paying him millions to be the silly hick he is just to keep him off of any Republican ticket as a candidate for any elected office.

Whew, I have finally stopped laughing long enough to finish. President Obama afraid of him? LOL

Hey Lush Dumbaugh, do us all a favor – DON'T REPRODUCE!
Now remember, you are being paid to be the village idiot so you won't attempt a serious run for office on the Republican ticket. Psst, they really don't want you around.

Rush is in the entertainment business, if you comment on anything he says or does he is getting where he wants to go, funny so many people that consider themselves conservative listen to a drug deal/user on a daily basis on the radio. I mean come on people this guy is so old news, and i am not even a democrat...... Find someone with a good moral image that is a true conservative to be the voice of the Rep., not this guy...

Lame commente from a lame person.

You want facts? Here's the facts, conservatives:
When Bush took (stole) office in 2001, this country had a SURPLUS. By 2000, the surplus was gone. We now have the highest deficit the U.S. has ever had. Unemployment is the highest in 30 years, and Bush left office with the lowest presidential approval rating EVER. Four months ago people could barely afford to buy gas to go to work. The gas prices suddenly came down during the elections, much to our astonishment – how ironic.
Miraculously, after all the mayhem that's went down during this administration, Nancy Pelosi proclaimed that impeachment is off the table (What? Payoffs?). No one in the administration's had to testify, claiming "executive privilege." This is the first time anyone's ever heard of "executive privilege." My GOD, people!
Someone explain to me how this man isn't at least as crooked as Nixon was. He's used his presidency to further the monetary growth of hundreds of his crony businessmen at the expense of the United States, and you conservatives have the GALL to accuse the Liberals of being un-american. Shame on you.

Rush is a sad joke. Any one who listens, let alone agrees with, him is a dangerous fool.

only in his fantasies ... what an idiot!

Hey Walter,
One word...IGNORANCE.

I find it funny that most of the people insulting Rush about how "stupid" he is can't seem to spell. LOL.

Rush, why don't you just go somewhere and "cuddle up" with Sarah Palin??!! You two deserve each other!! If you think President Obama (THAT'S RIGHT!!!.......GET USED TO IT!!!) is scared of you and then to say that you hope that he fails, then you MUST be still taking one of those drugs that you were taking a couple of years ago!!! That just goes to show how MUCH (or in your case, how LITTLE) you care about your country. Because if he fails (which I pray with ALL MY MIGHT that he WILL NOT!!!) then we as a nation will fail (that would include YOU as well "birdbrain")!!! I take it though you've never heard the statement: "It is better to keep silent and thought a fool, than to speak up and remove all doubt." You sir, are the meaning to the phrase "ignorant moron"!!!

Limburger is becoming irrelevant and those who still listen to him are the reasons why this country political system is failing. Although I do owe him gratitude because he is the reason I left the republican party years ago.

Rush does have value. As I went door-to-door campaigning for President Obama, if my energy and enthusiasm flagged, I would turn on Rush and a wonderful infusion of adrenalin pushed me forward. "It's an ill wind(bag) that bloweth no man to good." (Heywood)