Dems launch anti-Limbaugh petition
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(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.”
Rush is an idiot. As Al Franken put it A BIG FAT IDIOT.
By saying he hopes Obama fails, Limbaugh is really saying he hopes America fails. He is still drug addicted?
I can feel my hatred for Limbaugh in my teeth but I think this is a bad idea. He thrives on this kind of negative attention.
Why are the bleedin' hearts talking about working together now? They had no interest in "working together" the past 8 years. Hypocrites.
limbaugh should be eliminated.
And exactly WHAT will this petition accomplish?
Limbaugh=Dinasour
He's a terrorist!!!!! He wants our country to FAIL!! He hopes for it!! TERRORISM IS UNACCEPTABLE!!!
He is correct. We can keep printing money for what they want to spend it on .
Where do we sign the petition?
Rush is a butthead!
Who cares what a dysfunctional drug addict coward says about Obama? He's a zero to the left of the equation.
I remember the outrage when MoveOn took out an ad against General Petraeus. Limbaugh's comment is far worse, it may even rise to the level of treason. So where is the censure from both houses of congress?
hehehe,, Obama afraid of Rush Limbaugh. Probably afraid Rush will eat him.
Who is this punk Limbaugh? Definitely not relevant...and nobody should be paying any attention to him or his poor...failed discurse.
Where do I sign?????
Way to go Rush, you've got their attention....!!!!!!
Where have these Dems been for the last 8 years while Keith Olbermann has been filling the airwaves with his hate of Bush? You are on your own boys!
This is the kind of publicity porky pig likes
Isn't it time republicans started acting less like republicans and more like Americans?
Where is this petition? I would LOVE to sign up to get this potty mouth stopped.
Where can we find the anti Obama petition? I want my vote back! Hooray for Iran! and ACORN now that they get stimulus money!
THE PILLS HE IS TAKING,UNFORTUATLY DONT CURE STUPIDITY,HE SHOULD CHANGE MEDICATION.
Go Rush
MARY TRUE PATRIOTS DONT WANT THE PRES TO FAIL!!!!