Dems launch anti-Limbaugh petition
[cnn-photo-caption image= http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2009/images/01/28/art.limbaugh.gi.jpg caption="Democrats are launching a petition against Limbaugh over his recent comments."]
(CNN) - In a bid to capitalize on Rush Limbaugh's recent comment that he hopes President Obama "fails," national Democrats launched a petition drive Wednesday taking direct aim at the conservative radio host.
"Jobs, health care, our place in the world - the stakes for our nation are high and every American needs President Obama to succeed," says the petition, sponsored by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. "Stand strong against Rush Limbaugh's Attacks - sign our petition, telling Rush what you think of his attacks on President Obama."
Limbaugh told listeners last week he sharply disagrees with Republicans who have said they hope Obama succeeds as president, and particularly expressed frustration over what he viewed as the "absorption of as much of the private sector by the US government as possible, from the banking business, to the mortgage industry, the automobile business, to health care."
"If I wanted Obama to succeed, I'd be happy the Republicans have laid down," Limbaugh said. "I hope he fails."
The comment sparked outrage in Democratic circles, while defenders of the remark said it was made purely in the context of Obama's economic polices.
Still, the DCCC petition not only provides an outlet for Democratic anger at Limbaugh, but also serves as a vehicle to gain names and e-mail addresses, presumably for later use in fundraising and organizing efforts.
The petition follows reports Obama warned GOP congressional leaders last week that they should stop listening to the conservative talker, prompting Limbaugh’s response that the new president is "frightened of me."
“He’s obviously more frightened of me than he is [Senate Minority Leader] Mitch McConnell,” Limbaugh told listeners Monday. “He’s more frightened of me, then he is of say, [House Minority Leader] John Boehner, which doesn’t say much about our party.”
If anybody would have said that about Bush, Rush would have condemned then as un patriotic and un american. Rush Limbaugh is a hypocrite and a waste of space.
Why do people bother even listening to this jerk? I'm not a Dem. or a Rep. , I'm just an American that thinks that the people who listen to him, that pay his salary should be ashamed!!!!
Where's the petition I'll sign it! That guy's an idiot.
Rush Limbaugh is an air wasting bag of pus.
Limbaugh and Hannity are irrelevant. They merely try to muster hysteria among their rapidly declining supporters.
Just IGNORE him, I don't know why he is given so much COVERAGE!!!
Limbaugh is a pontificating idiot.
unfortunately in fatboy's case, even the ignorant, and unpatriotic have the right to free speech.
Ever really listen to the people that call in and think Limbaugh knows what he is talking about? They are all IDIOTS.
this person,limbaugh,is not even worth commenting on.
I think the painkillers have destroyed his brain. What could he be thinking of?
In case Mr. Limbaugh hasn't noticed – if the President fails, the country fails – just look at the Bush policies. Perhaps he should re-think his position or his patriotism.
Wow. I hope the President succeeds. And I have an additional reason to wish for that success...because when the President succeeds now, Rush will have a more difficult time find partners who will join him to "hate" just for the pure joy of hating.
So the petitioners are so afraid of a radio talk show pundit that they have launched a petition against him.
So much for free speech.
I'd like to know why his radio show is still on the air and why he isn't on a terrorist watch list?
Don't give him the satisfaction of a petition. Just stop listening to him if you don't agree with his politics. This man thrives on negative attention.
Limbaugh = oral flatulence
go getem RUSH don,t back down
keep the elected official on his best behavior bubba {obama}
Yes, we can! Under Obama's leadershisp we sure can become Albania!
I want to sign the petitiion to silence the devil incarnate. He is a cancer to this country, and the dittoheads (as he likes to refer to his listeners as) aren't any better.
I detested Bush for his entire term but I never once wanted him to fail. That would be ludicrous. How more anti-American can you get than wanting your president to fail. Well I guess there are plenty of ways but you get the point (I hope.) What a pathetic laughing stock Limbaugh is.
I think the government has other issues to tackle rather than attacking someone for their first ammendment right. If thats what were in for with this government then I think we are off to a bad start. Maybe they should be this focused on stuff like the economy and creating jobs. They all seem to have jobs.
No one listens to Limbaugh anyway!
People stopped taking him seriously years ago!!!
Sounds like he is back doing drugs again!
Money talks, b.s. walks. Instead of a meaningless petition, why not start a boycott against advertisers who support Limbaugh's show? No money = no show.
Long live Rush Limbaugh, he was right about Clinton, maybe he is right this time too.