March 3, 2009
Posted: March 3rd, 2009 03:35 PM ET
McAuliffe is trying to make Rush Limbaugh a campaign issue.
McAuliffe is trying to make Rush Limbaugh a campaign issue.

WASHINGTON (CNN) – As national Democrats eagerly point to Rush Limbaugh’s influence among Republicans, one Virginia Democrat is looking to make the radio host a flash point in this year’s governor’s race.

Terry McAuliffe, the former Democratic National Committee chairman now seeking his party's nomination for governor, sent a letter Tuesday to the de facto Republican nominee, former state Attorney General Bob McDonnell, asking him to reject Limbaugh’s recent statement that he wants President Obama to fail.

“I know that you and I disagree on many issues, but I'm hoping that we can agree on this: hoping for failure isn't the right way to get our economy back on track,” McAuliffe wrote in the letter. “That's why I'm asking you to join me in condemning the remarks Rush Limbaugh made wishing for the President to fail.”

McAuliffe wrote that Virginians are concerned with getting the economy back on track and that Limbaugh’s comments are not constructive.

“I hope you'll join me in calling for Rush to start taking an approach that reflects the best of what our system stands for,” McAuliffe wrote.

McDonnell campaign spokesman Tucker Martin said McAuliffe "desperately wants our attention."

"And if he wins his competitive and tough primary in June he will get it," Martin said. "Until then, we wish him the best of luck.”

Current Virginia governor and DNC Chairman Tim Kaine highlighted Limbaugh’s influence in the GOP in multiple cable appearances Tuesday, calling the polarizing radio talker “the godfather” and “Wizard of Oz” of the Republican Party.

McAuliffe is competing against former House delegate Brian Moran and state senator Creigh Deeds in a three-way Democratic primary.

Story updated 5:00 p.m. EST

Filed under: Bob McDonnell • Rush Limbaugh • Terry McAuliffe


Keith in Austin   March 4th, 2009 9:12 am ET

Terry McAullif? Hehehehehe What would you expect from this loser?

Mari   March 3rd, 2009 7:29 pm ET

Don't expect the Republican Party to do the right thing....afterall, they are vicious and hateful.

Terry Church   March 3rd, 2009 7:27 pm ET

Rush , You are a TRAITOR to the UNITED STATES of AMERICA, #1 All you have ever done is create turmoil. NOW, just for attention you would undermine not only the President, But the country that has given you the freedom to act so irresponsibly. You've gone to far. You are no better than a terrorist,and should be treated as such. Any REPUBLICAN who encourages you or endorses your treasonist attitudes should and probably will lose any backing from any american he or she was elected to represent.

Moving Forward!   March 3rd, 2009 7:24 pm ET

GOP lovers still don't know what socialist is all about. Apparently none of you who are so carelessly throwing "SOCIALIST" around like an ice cream flavor have heard of the U.S.S.R (UNITED SOVIET SOCIALIST REPUBLIC) otherwise known as COMMUNIST RUSSIA!!!!

THE UNITED STATES IS NEITHER SOCIALIST NOR COMMUNIST!!! If you can't use the words then please stop using them. You all look like ignorant fools!

cnnnewser   March 3rd, 2009 7:22 pm ET

The republicans are scared of Limbaugh....and I think the entire main stream media is too!

Franky   March 3rd, 2009 7:15 pm ET

Ohh snaps, is "TGT!!" Tough Guy Terry is back! Don't think I haven't forgot his nickname, LOL!!

Terry you slick motherf...LOL!!

Anne   March 3rd, 2009 7:12 pm ET

Les...Let me be the first to thank you for leaving the Democratic Party. Your vile Obamachimp reference lets us know you didn't belong.I've heard stories about another party, more tolerant of such racist language and beliefs, who will embrace you...though I suspect you already knew that.

Cynthia - Arkansas   March 3rd, 2009 7:03 pm ET

Where is all of this anger coming from. I think Rush is a huge blowhard, but I don't have to listen to him.

You people who say terrible, cruel things against Obama need to grow up. This is exactly the kind of vile garbage Rush, O'Reilly, Coulter, Hannity and the rest put out. You parrot it. Can you not hear yourselves? THAT'S THE PROBLEM!

texas teacher   March 3rd, 2009 6:58 pm ET

@One Nation under God

You are so full of crap. You sound like you are about ready to cry. We have every right to criticize this President the way you and liberal lefties tried to wish for defeat in Iraq. You don't want to admit it now, but you can't change history. Democrats ran on failure in Iraq. However, we won. Too bad for the Democrats, because they look like fools.

CollegeGal   March 3rd, 2009 6:57 pm ET

As part of the younger generation that will probably have to pay for this stimulus bill in the future, I for one can say that I have no qualms about having to! The fact of the matter is that it was republican deregulation of wall street whose greediness was allowed to cause this mess in the first place. I'm really sick of people throwing words like 'socialism' and 'big government' around. I can say that the majority of my peers are sick of the finger pointing and criticisms that the republican party keeps spewing (especially the blatant lies and hate mongering coming out of rush limbaugh). Why not work together with our new president and offer some sort of solution. Something besides the redundant tax cuts for the 1% wealthiest in the US in the hopes that the money will somehow trickle down to the rest of us.

adrian for freedom   March 3rd, 2009 6:46 pm ET

this is america. people can see the racism and hatred rush and his followers days are on a steady decline out.

arithmetic is liberal   March 3rd, 2009 6:33 pm ET

Never again...
...is so full of propaganda that it's starting to squeeze out onto his keyboard.

baze   March 3rd, 2009 6:31 pm ET

I agree. Making a destructive comment like wanting to see the President of the United States fail is so grossly irresponsible that it's hard to imagine. There are countries where you'd be taken outside and shot in the head for making a comment like that.

Dittohead   March 3rd, 2009 6:31 pm ET

be quiet Terry McAwful. rush keep doing what you are doing. repubs don't fall for the democrat diversionary tactics.

fight the power.

Al   March 3rd, 2009 6:28 pm ET

Never Again – Please do not procreate. You're obviously way too stupid to have children.

Matt   March 3rd, 2009 6:28 pm ET

Typical Dumbocrat trying to make Rush Limbaugh the issue why Obama is going to fail and not deal with the fact that every consumer reporter or economic talk show host has been blasting Obama's simple minded budget and economic plan. Wall Street hates Obama and his plans and they are the only ones with the money to bail us out.

Obama has not addressed the issue and has only made problems worse and harder to solve. This is what you get when you get someone with ZERO experience running a business and put them in charge of the largest company in the world.

Moe, NY   March 3rd, 2009 6:26 pm ET

Republicans/Conservatives appear to be just very nasty nasty people. The hate mongering coming from both of these groups is disgusting. Sure hope the American people can see though this Nazi/sexist/racist mentality.

cloudshe   March 3rd, 2009 6:26 pm ET

i agree with rush. now that obama is SHOWING HIS TRUE COLORS he has put his party, his socialist agenda, and his allegiance to the Unions ahead of the good of this country. the PROOF of this is wll be that the flawed legislature fm obama and the democrats WILL fail.

obama's neglect of the economy in favor of paybacks to his backers smacks of insincerity, if not treachery.

the sooner the voters realize the liberals HAVE failed, we can get some moderate common sense back into the government. rush is correct, obama's liberal agenda must FAIL if we are to survive his reign.

chuck   March 3rd, 2009 6:25 pm ET

THE MEETING WITH MICHAEL STEELE AND RUSH LIMBAUGH RESULTED IN AN AGREEMENT THAT STEELE WILL SUPPLY HIS GOD-FATHER THE HEAD OF THE GOP WITH HIS DAILY PLANS AND APPOINTMENTS. GO FIGURE!!! WHO IS THE BOSS????

kim miller   March 3rd, 2009 6:24 pm ET

please stop given rush any more airtime he is a disgrace...why isn't he in jail? to say you hope the president to fail is to say you hope the country to fail. i wasn't for going into iraq but i never wanted to see the prez or our country to fail but yet becuse i asked questions and did'nt back the war this guy and the rest of neo cons called me unamerican against the military etc. i always said i would rather be wrong and have to admit to being wrong then to see the prez fail look at our lost in iraq to our own military not to mentions the high numbers of other lives but here we are and these hateful ugly sad losers (HANNITY ANNE C BILLO DELAY RUSH ETC...) hve to continue the hate. please no more airtime let them crawl back into the hole they came from and lets just silence the hate. good debate and different opinion conversation is one thing this is not that

Rush is a HUGE (in more ways than one) Hater   March 3rd, 2009 6:24 pm ET

Don't worry about "Rush-haters" - Rush has more than enough hate to trump all of them put together. In fact - it is all he has. No ideas. No intellect. No solutions. But, plenty of money from spewing hate.

Why   March 3rd, 2009 6:23 pm ET

Comparing Democratic criticism of Bush's illegal war, torture, wiretapping, etc., etc., etc. to Republicans hoping for Obama's failure because of spending to get us out of the mess left by the Bush administration IS JUST ILLOGICAL! And, believe me, that was the nicest way that I could possibly put it.

Chris in Va.   March 3rd, 2009 6:22 pm ET

Actually, I think Rush is a PERFECT example of a Republican; fat, slothish, obstructionist, selfish, inept, uncooth, immature, and anal retentive; he SHOULD lead the party!!!!!

dave   March 3rd, 2009 6:07 pm ET

All you Rush haters are hypocrites and just plain mean. I hope some day you all grow up to find happiness.

Never again   March 3rd, 2009 5:58 pm ET

OK, who says Americans cannot wish that the BO fails?? We can say and do what ever we please, we are Americans.
Good for Rush and I agree with him.
I SINCERELY HOPE THAT BO FAILS MISERABLY. HE IS BRINGING THE SAME CHANGE THAT CASTRO, HITLER AND CHAVEZ BROUGHT. IS THAT WHAT YOU DUMMIES WANT?

Amunaka   March 3rd, 2009 5:56 pm ET

Oh my....heh heh ...quite a few "dittoheads"out here ..why do you call each other and yourselves" dittoheads "...and what was rush doing flashing all those gang signals at the cpac..? and is that the new Rnc colors ...Black.....Just wondering

Ellie   March 3rd, 2009 5:56 pm ET

Hey Terry, let those Republicans morons "worship" their NEW GUIDO GODFATHER in Rush Limbaugh. That will only seal their fate even more come 2010 and 2012.

I'm loving this fight going on within the GOP/RNC between Rushy and DA'MAN Steele, who clearly proved he's NOT DA'MAN today. RUSH made it clear he's "DA'MAN". LOL.

It took less than 51 minutes for Michael Steele to tuck his balls between his legs and go slobbering his apologies to the BIG FAT WHITE MAN with the BIG MOUTH!!!! LOL.

Don't cha just love the irony and the hypocrisy of the GOP and RNC? It's like watching vultures eat their own alive! LOL.

NoLeftTurn   March 3rd, 2009 5:55 pm ET

Who cares Terry!!

One Nation under God   March 3rd, 2009 5:54 pm ET

We lost lives because of the Bush war that was a lie. thay is why we spoke out against him. we again lost lives when Katrina hit and again Bush lied to us. that is why we spoke out this new President has not lied to us and we have not lost AMERICAN lives because of it. so please stop saying Dems were all over bush all the time. he stole an election but we still had faith and i believe we were all behind him on 9/11/01. But as you can see his policies were dead wrong so we had every right to speak up. i guess being a socialist is better than being a NAZI that republicains wants us to be with the censorsship and lies that the last 8 years have brought us.

Leader Rush   March 3rd, 2009 5:52 pm ET

Rush Limbaugh is the leader of the Republican Party! Lets go Obama/Biden 2012!

Jeff Spangler, Arlington, VA   March 3rd, 2009 5:49 pm ET

I hope you'll join me in voting against this Hillary toady with no experience in managing anything other than this vile woman's aspiration to be more than Bubba's Former Squeeze.

Len   March 3rd, 2009 5:48 pm ET

"Seattle" – What on earth are you talking about? The liberals didn't just hope Bush's plan would fail, they said it did. It was Murtha or some other liberal traitor that said we lost the war in Iraq. As far as banning people from the airways, that's probably on Obama's Socialist/Communist agenda. Why do you think so many Americans want Obama's plan for a "New" America to fail???????

Too bad the blind Obamabots can't think for themselves.

Matt in VA   March 3rd, 2009 5:47 pm ET

Seattle, Get your head out of your arse. The lefties did wish Bush's Iraq war would fail. Did you not watch the news? They repeatedly said they weren't going to fund the war only to not stand for their convictions. Didn't you see all of the protests by Code Pink outisde of Bush's ranch? Harry Reid even said the war was lost. So don't come off all high and mighty.

fed up   March 3rd, 2009 5:45 pm ET

Libs, you must be afraid of mid-term elections. You've already started your typical smear tactics. Can't you be at all original in your political strategies? How about talking about your accomplishments and the positives about your sacred "watch us walk on water" Party? Oh yea, that's right – you've got nothing but pork spending, record deficits, escalating a war in Afghanistan and a tax cheat in charge of the Treasury. Way to go!

MK   March 3rd, 2009 5:45 pm ET

McAulifie is a hack. He was in charge of the dems when they were losers.

texasgreenacres   March 3rd, 2009 5:44 pm ET

i agree let the fat lady sing it's over. Fat drug addict men don't count.So yell like hell Rush Make them look dummer than they already look. I don't give a crap what no body sez keep up the fine work .Of destroying whats left of that Rep. party.It will save someone of the job of having to clean it up later.

JJ12343   March 3rd, 2009 5:44 pm ET

Seattle March 3rd, 2009 4:55 pm ET

I could just have imagined what the righty's reaction would've been if someone publicly wished Bush's Iraq adventure would've failed.

Where's the OUTRAGE?!?!?!

This is treason!

He should be banned from the public airwaves!
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Where have you been?? They did wish it to fail. Reid said the war was lost and it did fail.

FRED ATLANTA, GA   March 3rd, 2009 5:44 pm ET

It's hilarious how these so called conservative people complain about big government, socialism this, capitolism that, when the fact is most of these conservatives are far from RICH at all most of you live out in rural america that dont have anything else to do but complain all the time those people at the CPAC conference would take government aid in a HEART BEAT and they know it. If RUSH knows exactly what he's talking about instead of being on RADIO just to pop his gums he should be on a ballot somewhere so his followers could vote for him for something but of course that won't happen because he doesnt know anything just like most conservatives think they have the answer for everyone in AMERICA it's always their way and no one elses that's why you guys will forever be STUCK ON STUPID!! The fact of the matter is things are shifting, conservatives are becoming the MINORITY and thats what your really afraid of. You guys need to wake up you won't WIN ELECTIONS with just your base only and for some reason you dont seem to realize that but it's cool just keep listening to RUSH and people like him the sooner you cease to exist the better!!

OBAMA/BIDEN 09/12

Perceptive   March 3rd, 2009 5:44 pm ET

The Republicans keep tossing the term "Socialism" around only because it makes people nervous. But really... would you expect anything else? Scare tactics have been an integral part of their politics for years.

You know: "We've got ot keep America safe. Terrorists are everywhere and ready to attack. If we don't torture them, Americans will die. Gays are ruining the moral fabric of America and causing the destruction of the family. Marriage is under attack. We have to go to war because of WMD". The list goes on. The threat of socialism is just another inflammatory comment designed to spark fear in the hearts of Americans.

The Real Slim Shady   March 3rd, 2009 5:41 pm ET

Much ado about nothing.

George the Democrat Obama fanatic.   March 3rd, 2009 5:13 pm ET

March 3rd, 2009 3:53 pm ET

well the dems need to ask rev al sharpton and the shake down jessie jackson , are those two the voice of the change party … all 3 of these loud mouths are just trying to line there own pockets ,,,, get a life terry ,, your just getting fee air time ,,,

WHEN IS THE LAST TIME YOU SEEN A DEMOCRAT APOLOGIZE TO AL OR JESSE????? FOR ANYTHING?????? NEVER!!!! SO U CANT COMPARE THEM TO RUSH. RUSH IS RUNNIN THE REPUBS

Rush and bin Laden want America to fail!!!   March 3rd, 2009 5:12 pm ET

Even if Rush does not agree with Pres Obama he needs to shut up just like he asked any dissenters from Bush to 'shut up' (ie, the Dixie Chicks, etc). The Republicans are the only ones throwing the word 'socialism' around as if that scares people. It's only good for the Republicans when the wealthiest few are prospering and the rest of us have to redistribute our wealth to help the wealthiest become wealthier.

Get a life Republicans! America will always have capitalism and no one believes your fearful rhetoric of 'socialism'. COME UP WITH SOME SOLUTIONS TO OUR ECONOMIC PROBLEMS THAT CAN ACTUALLY WORK!!!

Does the Rushpublican Party have a Boehner over Limbaugh yet?   March 3rd, 2009 5:12 pm ET

Beth:

We did hear his comments at CPAC – that's the problem for him ... and you ... and the rest of your archaic, fossilized ilk.

once upon a horse   March 3rd, 2009 5:12 pm ET

umm good luck with that Terry..the more you all mention this guy the bigger he gets. He's gonna be the next Jabba the Hut before it's all done.

Kevin in Ohio   March 3rd, 2009 5:11 pm ET

By the way, we WILL make liberal poster children out of liberal idiots like Reed, Pelosi, and Frank.......... they are far more disgusting than Rush.

Eucomer   March 3rd, 2009 5:02 pm ET

As usual the liberal Dems hear only what they want to hear.....Yes, Rush did say he wants Obama to fail. Why? Because if he succeds, it means that the great U.S.A. as we knew it will cease to exist. We will turn into a socialist country where those with personal responsibility will always have to support those individuals who are used to hand-outs from the federal government...I'll leave it to you to figure out who they are (hint, they are not Rush supporters).

LiLa, WI   March 3rd, 2009 4:58 pm ET

There's no need to go to the trouble of condemning Limbaugh's comments when we can just ignore him.

Francis Perry of Brooklyn   March 3rd, 2009 4:57 pm ET

The (Republican) Party is over! So let the fat lady continue to sing!

David -midwest   March 3rd, 2009 4:56 pm ET

Rush the GOP Leader! The GOP done, why not hire the leader of Iran. GOP cowards and traders, hey Rush want to buy some drugs! You fat pig....

kenny cole   March 3rd, 2009 4:55 pm ET

Rush is just an animal with a human flesh

New Day   March 3rd, 2009 4:55 pm ET

I agree with George the Democrat. I would put Rush' picture on all things Republican. It will solidify the repub. base to be sure but, it will make them a regional party at best.

southerncousin   March 3rd, 2009 4:55 pm ET

Ange@Where have you been, George Soros, the unions, ACORN all democrats aided by their trusty comrades in the media, attacked Bush every minute of every day he was in office and spread the lies and the deceit. What you will read in this blog shows that. Democrats are the meanest, most evil things ever created.

John   March 3rd, 2009 4:55 pm ET

America is in economic turmoil because of the republican deregulation of the financial marketplace allowing greed and corruption to take place on a grand scale. Now, the chief spokesperson for the republican party Rush Limbaugh is leading the charge to defeat the economic recovery. I wonder what Americans think about Rush? How many out-of-work good ol boys and how many conservative football moms looking at their savings and retirement accounts think that Rush is their leader? Let's see a poll on what Americans think about Rush's hoping that our President fails in our national economic recovery.

Seattle   March 3rd, 2009 4:55 pm ET

I could just have imagined what the righty's reaction would've been if someone publicly wished Bush's Iraq adventure would've failed.

Where's the OUTRAGE?!?!?!

This is treason!

He should be banned from the public airwaves!

Beth   March 3rd, 2009 4:55 pm ET

The Democrats are seriously beating a dead horse here. This is soooo ridiculous! Limbaugh does NOT, I repeat, does NOT want this country to fail. He wants Obama's attempt at making America a Socialist society to fail. If anyone would actually listen to his speech at CPAC instead of blindly believing what the media and Rahmbo Emmanuel tells them to believe, then people would understand.
Just one more thing- while Bush was in office, not a day went by that some crazy liberal was pronouncing for Bush to fail. Where in the world was the outrage?!?!?!? I am sick of the hypocrisy!

sick n tired of CNN moderators   March 3rd, 2009 4:54 pm ET

Hey Rush, By all means help yourself to some more cake! Fatty!!!!!!

curious george   March 3rd, 2009 4:53 pm ET

If this was Bush enacting these ludicrous pork laden plans you would all be calling for failure but since it is Obama its o.k. Now that Bush is gone lets jump on Rush. How many of you have been as successful as him? Rush has 33 million reasons to laugh at you libs all the way to the bank. By the way when the dimwitocrats took control of the house in Nov 2006 election DOW was at 12000, march 2009 now at 6800. Whatever happened to its the economy stupid?

Diane Dagenais Turbide   March 3rd, 2009 4:53 pm ET

This next comment read reflect my sentiment :

Republican leaders like Rush Limbaugh are stuck in the 80's & 90's mentality of attacking political opponents instead of attacking problems.

dg   March 3rd, 2009 4:53 pm ET

Good for Terry. I hope all you Virginia voters remember this when you vote for your new Governor this year. So many Republicans have spoken out against Rush Limbaugh and have recanted within hours. The Democrats. including Terry, have shown they aren't scared of that fat cow. Maybe Terry will start a movement in both parties telling Rush tha he isn't needed and isn't wanted. The old coot isn't even in public office anywhere. He is decadent and disgusting!!

Joe the Troll   March 3rd, 2009 4:52 pm ET

Jeremiah Grant-

Sorry, but that isn't what he said. He said it, now he owns it. I guess "personal responsibility" is only something Republicans TALK about, without any intention of walking the walk.

Phoenix   March 3rd, 2009 4:50 pm ET

Rush Limbaugh is the new leader of the Republican party. If any Republicans attempt to help President Obama they will pay a big price, come next election. The Republican party sounds more like a gang.

Bipartinship never had a chance.

James   March 3rd, 2009 4:49 pm ET

Terry....nobody cares what you think.

Scott   March 3rd, 2009 4:48 pm ET

Why would anyone condemn Rush comments? The media can and did take it completely out of context. Hear the entire statement and there is nothing that needs to be condemned, except the biased media.

Jeff   March 3rd, 2009 4:48 pm ET

OMG the democrats attacked, attacked attacked President Bush ever since the run up to the 2006 elections, demonizing him so that he was hated more than the terrorists. The politicized the Iraq war and war on terrorism to win elections. THey put their party before their country. Democrats = hypocrites.

Ange   March 3rd, 2009 4:46 pm ET

The Bush administration failed not because the Democrats "wished" them to, but because of their own greed and ineptitude. The Republican party is now forced to stand naked before not only the American public, but the entire world, and admit their failings. Not a happy time for these guys. Rush Limbaugh is the perfect poster child for an era of government we are forced to move beyond–bloated, obnoxious, incoherent and mean.

Virginia   March 3rd, 2009 4:25 pm ET

While I don't agree with McAuliffe in many matters, this one I do agree with. I think that Limbaugh's comments are inflammatory at best, and are a threat to anything that the Republicans can do to try repairing their party. I say dump Limbaugh and find another calmer, better spoken representative of the party.

Frank   March 3rd, 2009 4:23 pm ET

Capitalism failed! Wall Street & the Private Banks are on bailout life support from the American Taxpayer. Republican leaders like Rush Limbaugh are stuck in the 80's & 90's mentality of attacking political opponents instead of attacking problems. If you don't agree with Rush, then according to Rush you're a "liberal". It's time for America to move beyond this trash mouth talk radio type of politics.

kEEP GUANTANAMO BAY OPEN FOR RUSH. FOR THE REST OF AMERICA LET'S MOVE ON.........

SUPPORT OBAMA.... HE'S A HELL OF ALOT BETTER AMERICAN THAN RUSH !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mariaelena   March 3rd, 2009 4:23 pm ET

Limbaugh,w/his ilusions of grandeur/ makes Dems and GOPs sick. His rhetoric is tired,hateful,baseless, and laden w/lies.

I knew Rush back in Sacramento where he started. He should remember ofetn where he came from, because it's likely he'll return to that level.

Brunswick,MD

Peter   March 3rd, 2009 4:21 pm ET

Limbaugh and Hannity belong in jail

FreeNLovIt   March 3rd, 2009 4:18 pm ET

Yeah, I know.. Rush is going ROGUE>.. whatever you do people, we just got rid of DAFFY DUCK, Darth Vader and the Sith. Dont go back there again!! I know the dark side of the force is strong, but living in freedom is better than in fear, so RESIST!!

Dennis   March 3rd, 2009 4:18 pm ET

Yeah right, Democrats have an open door policy unless you say anything even remotely negative about Saint Barack

A.P. Fremont   March 3rd, 2009 4:17 pm ET

To SoCal gal;
You must remember,
It's your hypocritical notion the GOP posseses. Not the entire country . One that would believe Democrats are Socialist's because they're strategy is to shrink the Republican caused deficit we now have. As a result, you're Republican ideology makes YOU a Socialist for the top 2% wage earners who emptied our American banking American banking system vaults by the Mortgage crisis effect and cause to this economy.......

The GOP is delusional.....

Tanja   March 3rd, 2009 4:17 pm ET

I heard Rush's speach and he really looks as though he his back on the pills.

Rush is just another junkie running off at the mouth.

M & M   March 3rd, 2009 4:16 pm ET

Rush limbaugh is just another example why the Republican are not in power. We the people have decided, it was time to turn this types of politics around on election day. Rush is just a distraction. There s far more important things to worry about than a selfish man like him. Who would rather see the unemployement rate continue to increase instead of a healthy economy. McAuliffe is right, Let 's see where they all stand on the issue.

A.P. Fremont   March 3rd, 2009 4:16 pm ET

To SoCal gal;
You must remember,
It's your hypocritical notion the GOP posseses. Not the entire country . One that would believe Democrats are Socialist's because they're strategy is to shrink the Republican caused deficit we have you're Republican now. As a result, you're Republican ideology makes you a Socialist for the top 2% wage earners who emptied our American banking American banking system vaults by the Mortgage crisis effect and cause to this economy.......

The GOP is delusional.....

Rush spews fear   March 3rd, 2009 4:16 pm ET

our tax system, by definition – IS SOCIALIST!!!! Pure capitalism does NOT work and pure socialism is not what Obama proposes....Rush has all of you megadittoheads in an uneccessary (but rather amusing) panic! Breathe and THINK comprehensively for a change!!!!!

The free market is what got us into this miserable mess...irresponsible greed.

cnnnewser   March 3rd, 2009 4:16 pm ET

I have to laught at this article.... no way are the repubs going to back away from Limbaugh, and if any of them do they go running back begging forgiveness.

Roy   March 3rd, 2009 4:16 pm ET

The REALLY scary part about all this is that a LOT of Republicans believe the hate-filled separatist bile that Limbaugh spits out! This guy is the Andy Kaufman of the political arena. Will Rush now be calling for a religious 'crusade' against Washington?? WIll you Republicans go there if he does...like the 'Tea Party Time' racist comments in this blog?

Lush Limprick the HEAD of the Republican NAZI Committee!   March 3rd, 2009 4:15 pm ET

Oh please, Terry do you think any of the Brown Shirts are going to anger Der Furhrer?

All that slurping you hear coming from the repub's camp is them working their way to the top, so to speak, by bootlicking, a$$ kissing and finally some pole riding!

chris   March 3rd, 2009 4:15 pm ET

Terry, how about apologizing for not listening to people who know economics better than you? Sorry, but team BO sucks, they are tanking the economy and who are they going to blame?

Rush doesn't have to wish for him to fail, it will happen. Nothing any of ya'll has proposed helps the WORKING man. Only the sit at home get a government check man is being helped.

overtheroad   March 3rd, 2009 4:15 pm ET

95% of Limbaugh's listeners are truck drivers. That tells me a lot about this out of touch multi millionaire with a drug habit. The only reason the Dems listen to him is for a good laugh.

mark   March 3rd, 2009 4:10 pm ET

How about if Pelosi and Reid apologize first?

Les   March 3rd, 2009 4:08 pm ET

correction:

LISTEN TO TERRY!!!!!! THERE ARE MANY OF US DEMOCRATS WHO WANTED OBAMCHIMP TO FAIL!!!!!! THE FASTER OBAMACHIMP FAILS, THE FASTER FOR US AMERICAN TAXPAYERS TO RECOVER FROM THIS NIGHTMARE YOU AND YOUR BUDDIES IN THE WHITEHOUSE ALL THE WAY TO THE HALL OF CONGRESS HAVE CREATED THIS MESS WITH YOUR HOPE AND CHANGE!!!!

THERE IS NO HOPE, WE ARE LEFT WITH LOOSE CHANGE!!!!! YOU PEOPLE WANTED TO TAKE EVEN THE LAST PENNY WE HAVE TO PAY FOR YOUR SOCIALIST PROGRAMS WHILE PUTTING AMERICANS OUT OF WORK!!

THIS IS ONE LIFELONG DEMOCRAT WHO WILL NEVER VOTE DEMOCRAT AGAIN!!!!!!!

Leslie   March 3rd, 2009 4:07 pm ET

We should all be thanking "Blowhard" Limbaugh! As long as he keeps spewing his hate, more intelligent people will start realizing that the Republican Party is getting more extreme and dangerous. It keeps looking better and better for the Democratic Party in 2012 and on.

Democrats have an open door policy. Come on in...............

Jeremiah Grant   March 3rd, 2009 3:58 pm ET

Rush just doesn't agree with "your system". It has nothing to do with wanting America to fail.

Wow...these Libs now think that if we aren't all jumping up and down with glee for forced socialism that somehow we just want America to fail. That's not it at all.

We just think there's a different path forward that can help America succeed again, a path that doesn't require more destruction of the Constitution, a path that doesn't require more big-government, socialist deficit spending.

SoCalGal   March 3rd, 2009 3:58 pm ET

The sooner he fails [and he will fail], the sooner his Obamaniacs will see through him, the sooner we can get off the socialism track and back to getting on with capitalism.

Steve (the real one)   March 3rd, 2009 3:56 pm ET

Strictly a political move, no more no less! Give it up Terry!

Kiddo   March 3rd, 2009 3:56 pm ET

I'm not a democrat or a republican, liberal or conservative. I'm pretty middle of the road. I'll condemn Limbaugh's words. The guy's a hatemonger that blows smoke out his... ::ahem:: ... ears.

babydoll   March 3rd, 2009 3:56 pm ET

Rush Limbaugh is a loud mouthed, self-serving blowhard...

matt   March 3rd, 2009 3:54 pm ET

Not only do I hope Obama's liberal spending policies fail, I hope McAuliffe fails. They're two crooks in a pod...

gt   March 3rd, 2009 3:53 pm ET

well the dems need to ask rev al sharpton and the shake down jessie jackson , are those two the voice of the change party ... all 3 of these loud mouths are just trying to line there own pockets ,,,, get a life terry ,, your just getting fee air time ,,,

Bev   March 3rd, 2009 3:53 pm ET

The Democrats clearly have made Rush Limbaugh a target...because Rush Limbaugh is clearly on his game and knows how to call out the Democrats and is effective at doing so. This is more desperate attempts by the Democrats to "attack" "attack" "attack" and then turn innocently to the public and acuse the Republicans of being the attackers. It's also a good diversion from their President who is spending money faster than it can be counted. The $410 billion pork projects that Obama just signed is a lot more important to me than a radio show announcer. Stop the diversion tactics and do what you're supposed to do! Stop campaigning and do your jobs!

Jeremiah Grant   March 3rd, 2009 3:53 pm ET

Enough already!!! My goodness.

CNN – are you seriously telling me you don't have anything more important to cover than the childish name calling going on back and forth between Rush and others? Seriously. This is the level of journalism I would expect in a 3rd grade school newspaper.

End the circus!

B   March 3rd, 2009 3:53 pm ET

Don't fall for it McDonnell. You don't have to make a comment about Rush just to appease McAuliffe. I think most of Rush's listeners must be liberal they seem to know more about him than most of us. I watched his speech and agree with everything he said. Obama is taking America to her knees. Can't wait till they start reporting "Rush is a cult leader", I know it's coming. They really don't want to get on the cult thing since most of Obama's cult voted for him witthout knowing anything about him. Even after they voted for him they still knew nothing. Sad

bsmith171   March 3rd, 2009 3:52 pm ET

ask mcauliife to respond to clinton, pelsoi, reid and biden.

and chief racist clymer.

Jay in Va   March 3rd, 2009 3:52 pm ET

Geez somebody straighten me out here, all these high up Dems are starting to give Rush all this press. I am not very politically astute I guess but why do the Dems all of a sudden care that the Reps are shooting themselves in the foot? There must be some political strategy here, somebody please explain.

Shayne   March 3rd, 2009 3:51 pm ET

Whether you are for or against...I just wish people would stop playing politics and do some fixing. Prove that you are worth the vote that was cast for you, regardless of the party to which you claim allegiance.

The problems that exisit need everyone's help, and if we bicker like two siblings fighting over who sits in which seat, then maybe, just maybe, we are reaping what we have sown.

frank , pennsylvania   March 3rd, 2009 3:51 pm ET

Republicans are taking a great risk by allowing a mere radio talk-show to be the bedrock of their party. This will undermine any respect, independents will have for the RNC; besides there is a great risk of splitting the party between ultra-conservatives and moderate conservatives; there is also a risk of the RNC being seen as inciting anarchy in the country. It is certainly disgraceful for Steele to back-out from the apt comments he made about Limbaugh – it makes him nothing more than a stourge without any principle or opinion! Shame on you Steele!

Typical White Person   March 3rd, 2009 3:51 pm ET

Was this hypocrit calling for the condemnation of the liberals who wanted Bush to fail and hoping the Surge would fail?

Tea Party Time!

arynn   March 3rd, 2009 3:51 pm ET

Lump them & toss them.

Noah   March 3rd, 2009 3:50 pm ET

It won't matter what Rush wants, Obama WILL fail. Socialism has failed everywhere it has ever been tried. Unless you want the U.S. to look exactly like Cuba, where everyone lives in government housing and everyone drives 1960 chevy's because that is all they can afford, then you should hope Obama fails as well. There simply is not enough wealth to spread around to everyone, so instead the government makes everyone poor. That is the solution in a Socialist state.

Chuck   March 3rd, 2009 3:50 pm ET

Why are you so scared of Rush. He is just sharing his opinion. You know just like Terry M. You always make mountains out of mole hills. You should worry more about the schools or the economy or you know maybe the rest of the people out here. Take that kids idea in California and try and talk about something that we all care about. Its not that hard.

Where is the OUTRAGE when in 2001 GW BUSH gave 1.35 trillion dollars in TAX CUT to the RICH & CORPORATE AMERICA   March 3rd, 2009 3:50 pm ET

probably never gonna get a response from these chickens republiklans who tremble and bow before their messiah rush druglord!!!!!

Cindy   March 3rd, 2009 3:49 pm ET

The line is drawn in the sand... who's going to cross it. Anybody? Any brave Republicans?

Nope? I thought so...

Lynn   March 3rd, 2009 3:49 pm ET

Spineless Repubs

Andy in Texas   March 3rd, 2009 3:49 pm ET

Rush Limbaugh IS the republican party. They will never condemn him, and if they do, he will destroy them.

blarff   March 3rd, 2009 3:48 pm ET

he said he hopes that obama's socialist agenda fails - he isn't the only one

many don't like the direction the country is taking

if your going to quote him - use the whole quote - not just selected parts of it - typical news reporting and politicians looking for newstime and votes

Mathew   March 3rd, 2009 3:48 pm ET

God' Own Party (GOP) is commiting suicide by hanging on ROP (Rush's Own Play)

Brian   March 3rd, 2009 3:47 pm ET

If the Repbulican party wants President Obama's policies to fail, what does that say to the American people? It says that the Republican party cares more about politics then the American people. They want people to continue to go without jobs, companies to continue to lose profits, people to lose homes, because they want to be the party to "save us all". This country is going through an economic disaster and all this guy cares about is how they can discredit the other party so they can look good! This is American? This is being a patriot? If I were a republican lawmaker I would distance myself from this guy as fast as I could. But since I am not....keep up the good work.

snowbear   March 3rd, 2009 3:46 pm ET

Rush needs the proper vetting since becoming the new King of the GOP.Lets look in every closet,and the ones offshore too.This is going to be fun.

Jim   March 3rd, 2009 3:46 pm ET

Listen to Limbaugh's quote entirely before jumping on the bash-wagon. I totally agreed with Rush's statement; if Obama's agenda jeopardizes the freedoms that make up America, then I too hope he fails. Who wouldn't?

me   March 3rd, 2009 3:45 pm ET

The funny thing is: Most of America is finally waking up to the [r]epublican party all minorites have known oh so well since Lincoln. The racist, rich, greedy, ignorant, uneducated Grand Obsolete Party.

Rush me the oxycotin Limbo is the ultimate representative of the conservative movement. He is perfect for them in every way.
Don't think so? Well: Where are the [r]epubs denouncing him?

Democrats spoke out against MoveOn.org...and they were exactly right.

Atlanta   March 3rd, 2009 3:45 pm ET

HELLO , , , clean out your ears man or hear all of his words!!!!!!!!
HEAR HIS WORDS . . .

tess   March 3rd, 2009 3:45 pm ET

who gives a flying rip what mcawful thinks – he is the worst of the worst! if mean had a picture it would look like that low-rent huckster! he learned his trade at the foot of the clintons and learned it well but nobody wants his kind leading anything anymore – GO AWAY BACK UNDER THE ROCK YOU SLITHERED OUT FROM

gary, gpp   March 3rd, 2009 3:45 pm ET

These Dems are really very clever as of late !

Jesus was a liberal   March 3rd, 2009 3:44 pm ET

Leave Rush and the conservatives alone for awhile. Let them really get joined back at the hip with the hate speech. For the good of the country we need to see these pols for what they really are. Me First.... period.

I hate to say it, but there are a few of those on the Dem side too. We need more Ron Pauls and Obama's and less Tom Delay's and Pelosi's.

Gene   March 3rd, 2009 3:44 pm ET

If the republicans keep following Rush's lead.. he'll lead them right over a cliff.. like a bunch of Lemmings.

disgusted   March 3rd, 2009 3:43 pm ET

He'll be waiting for a response for a long time.

Freddie   March 3rd, 2009 3:43 pm ET

Yeah, Libs are so progressive. Condemning the likes of Rush Limbaugh or Sean Hannity, yet accepting the out of context video clips from Michael Moore as the Gospel truth.

Tom   March 3rd, 2009 3:43 pm ET

Um, many Democrats wanted Bush to fail because they did not agree with his conservative policies.

Why should a Republican, who believes in a small, limited role for government, hope that President Obama, who believes in expanding the role of government, succceed?

If I love organic foods, should I hope that ADM creates the next best genetically modified crop seed because they'll support 2 more jobs? NO, not if I am opposed to genetically modified crops.

We in this country have become too worried at offending people, especially liberals (but they really just care about not offending minorities....offend conservatives and religious people all you want).

I want this country to succeed. To me, that means not borrowing from our grandkids to pay for all of our mistakes! I do not want Obama to succeed in rewarding bad behavior. I do not want Obama to cut off schoolvouchers for kids in D.C. I do not want Obama to keep allowing pork after pork spending in every bill that he signs.

Sorry, I have to agree with Rush.

the heart of the matter   March 3rd, 2009 3:43 pm ET

be still my heart–can it be a gop member with common sense and a hint of something going on upstairs.....good for mcauliffe!!!
rush is a loser and a divisive outlook–lets hope HE fails and gets fired–it'd be a better world!

George the Democrat Obama fanatic.   March 3rd, 2009 3:42 pm ET

why!!!! why!!!!! let rush head their party. why are we giving them good advice???? it doesnt make sense to me

It's that simple   March 3rd, 2009 3:42 pm ET

I support the troops, not the war....

I support the economy, not Obama's policies.

There you have it.

change in America   March 3rd, 2009 3:42 pm ET

Rush is a Big Clown..........Republicans is doom in 2010

Vote Demoncrate in 2010

Helen   March 3rd, 2009 3:42 pm ET

HAVE SOME MORE PAIN KILLERS RUSH...... MAYBE WITH A CHASER OF SCOTCH AGAIN!!!!!

Anonymous   March 3rd, 2009 3:39 pm ET

Apparently all dimwitted, ultra liberal democrats cannot hear nor can they read. Rush Limbaugh's out and out statement was not just plain and simply wishing Obama would fail. I believe his statement went something in the way of the current plan, i.e., socialistic rather than capitalistic government, that is what Limbaugh wishes to fail and, if any of you had half a brain, you would too. This country thrives on capitalism! You dems(wits) just go on and on about something, even if its totally taken out of context. I'm deeply saddened our great country is in the hands of LIBERAL DEMOCRATS. But, not for long, you will see. You will run it into the ground!

Matt   March 3rd, 2009 3:39 pm ET

Yet another Lib who is misconstruing Rush's comment. He didn't say he hopes for Obama to fail, he said he hopes for THIS POLICY to fail since he doesn't believe in the bailout. I'm a strict Conservative, I don't want the President to fail, but I do want his liberal policy's to fail. Does that make sense to you folks? That way he will take a more moderate view when making future decisions.

Jackie in Dallas   March 3rd, 2009 3:39 pm ET

Oops, puts McDonnell between a rock and a hard place. We know Rush can put the thumb screws on, but if McDonnell doesn't agree with McAuliffe, he could seriously alienate the moderates that will probably decide the election. Smart move by McAuliffe.

Mike Mundy, Houston, TX   March 3rd, 2009 3:39 pm ET

Terry McAuliffe, put a sock in it! You are such a nerd!

Independent Paul   March 3rd, 2009 3:38 pm ET

Terry McAuliffe is a crook. If you people in Virginia vote for him, you deserve to have the most corrupt state in the union. He should be running in Illinois.

B.Brown   March 3rd, 2009 3:38 pm ET

If McDonnell opposes the king, he will get the smackdown like Steele and Cantor.

phoenix86   March 3rd, 2009 3:37 pm ET

Terry,

Go back to being irrelevent. We liked you better then.

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