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Limbaugh, GOP Just Comically Walking Into Every Trap

Rush Limbaugh my fat foolHow do you get what’s left of the Republican Party to destroy itself? It sure helps to have some self-obsessed drug-addicted sociopath like Rush Limbaugh as “leader” of the doomed wingnuts! At some point in January, the same Obama strategists who outmaneuvered the Clinton Machine and American Racism noticed that an AM radio jackass beloved by angry white guys in service trucks — who else listens to AM radio, during the workday? — was publicly wishing failure upon both the new Obama Administration and the U.S. Economy. Maybe this bloated oil bag could bring down the entire GOP!

Two months later, the plan seems to be working flawlessly. The Obama team says something like, “Hey, Republicans, do you agree with your party leader, Rush Limbaugh, this smarmy sex creep, that America should fail?” And then whatever hapless GOP factotum, such as party chairman Michael Steele, says something reasonable like, “Uh, hell no, and Limbaugh’s an ugly sack of rat shit,” and then Limbaugh bellows on the AM, and then the hapless GOP factotum immediately kisses Rush’s tacky pinky ring, and then David Plouffe puts a column in the Washington Post that he probably wrote six weeks ago, when he and David Axelrod were coming up with this whole funny scheme, while playing chess or something:

But instead of rebuking the radio personality or charting their own course, Republican leaders in Washington are paralyzed with fear of crossing their leader. Less than 24 hours after committing the unforgivable sin of criticizing Limbaugh, RNC Chairman Michael Steele felt compelled to publicly apologize. He was not the first and will certainly not be the last.

Former GOP congressman Joe Scarborough used his Morning Joe program this morning to just beat the hell out of Steele for being a complete pussy. It was almost — almost — funny enough to justify watching Joe Scarborough.

Finally, the very image of Limbaugh — a monstrous, sweating, greedy, fat-fingered Viagra-gobbling sex-tourist Jabba the Hutt figure of vulgarity and revulsion — is, officially, the image of the Republican party. The late-night network comedy talk shows are just loving it:

And now the Democrats have this hilarious “apologize to Rush” form letter. Democrats doing something hilarious? Change really has come to America ….


1:21 PM on Wed March 4 2009
By Ken Layne
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  1. johnnypantalones says at 1:29 pm, March 4th, 2009

    God damn it’s fun to be the majority party.

  2. Ken, what is the service fee you require in order to change my nickname? Is “Sean” still available?

  3. superfecta says at 1:30 pm, March 4th, 2009

    On balance, the comparison isn’t really fair to Jabba anymore. However, I think the sight of Rush et al. on a sail barge in the desert would be pretty awesome. Doesn’t Dubai need a bailout?

  4. hockeymom says at 1:31 pm, March 4th, 2009

    “Rush” and “flesh” in the same sentence. Ugh.
    Why does Dave hate us so?

  5. facehead says at 1:31 pm, March 4th, 2009

    This blingee is incontrovertible proof that Limbaugh is indeed the head of the Republican party, de facto, also.

  6. chascates says at 1:32 pm, March 4th, 2009

    When I copied and pasted this into Drudge’s ‘tips’ window I noticed he leads with this:
    ENEMIES LIST: WHITE HOUSE PLOTS LIMBAUGH COVERAGE (no sirens, tho)
    which links to politico:
    http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0309/19596.html

    So now the right has to ignore all other issues and circle Rush. Which will take a lot of people.

  7. Fuck all that “strengthening the economy” and “not bombing the fuck out of brown people” shit.
    This was EXACTLY the sort of change I was looking for. I am not kidding.

    Thank you, Messrs. Obama, Emanuel, and Axelrod, this is the absolute best early St. Pattie’s Day present ever.

  8. CampbellBrown' says at 1:33 pm, March 4th, 2009

    It’s so brillant because Limbaugh is loving every minute of it. The only ones who don’t think it’s so funny are actual elected Republicans. sucks to be you Cantor.

  9. AnnieGetYourFun says at 1:35 pm, March 4th, 2009

    You know you are the de facto head of the GOP when the majority of liberals in this country would rather procreate with Ann Coulter than spend five minutes in your presence. It’s how you know you’ve ARRIVED.

  10. Red Zeppelin says at 1:36 pm, March 4th, 2009

    It just proves that it doesn’t pay to fuck with Chicago pols! They will outsmart you and send you dead fish.

  11. whatever_dc says at 1:38 pm, March 4th, 2009

    i used to think that as an entertainer this fat, fleshy, drug-addled idiot realized that most of his spiel was really just an act, but i’m starting to think he really believes this crap is true and that he’s really an important person! what a dweeb! i wanted the fairness doctrine back but sometimes watching someone (for once not a democratic) shoot themselves in the foot is really pleasurable!

    and i really have to say: all is forgiven james carville! i love you again!

  12. tunamelt says at 1:39 pm, March 4th, 2009

    This is one of those Horsemen things, isn’t it? Democrats being funny, and not in some abstract way.

  13. sux2bu says at 1:40 pm, March 4th, 2009

    The incredible shrinking GOP - Soon, Rush will weigh more than the rest of his minions combined. Jabba would be proud!

  14. V572625694 says at 1:41 pm, March 4th, 2009

    AnnieGetYourFun: As a penile-American, I strongly object to any and all mentions of sexual activity w/r/t Ann Coulter. Cuz it makes me all limp, inside and out. Ew.

  15. blackdontcrack says at 1:41 pm, March 4th, 2009

    id love to watch joe scarborough…naked!!

  16. Hooray For Anything says at 1:42 pm, March 4th, 2009

    Dear White House– Can you please go after Hannity next? Please please please?

  17. AnnieGetYourFun: Oh god, the thought of having to make that decision is the worst thing imaginable. The choice is clear, but that doesn’t make it easy.

  18. gjdodger says at 1:44 pm, March 4th, 2009

    I disagree entirely. I find Rush to be a quite handsome sack of rat shit.

  19. Custerwolf says at 1:44 pm, March 4th, 2009

    I didn’t realize that all it took to make Rush look like a fat old woman was to stick a shiny tiara on top of his greasy head.

  20. V572625694 says at 1:44 pm, March 4th, 2009

    Michael Steele on the linked Website: “I went back at that tape and I realized words that I said weren’t what I was thinking…”

    This is the greatest evasion ever! I said it, but I wasn’t thinking it. So it must be someone else who said it. So I must be: (1) talking in tongues like an Assemblies of God member; or (2) possessed! Where’s Jindal when really you need him?

  21. One Yield Regular says at 1:45 pm, March 4th, 2009

    This is more attention than Rush has had in his entire lifetime. Of course, given his narcissistic personality disorder, it’s like throwing Molotov cocktails on a burning oil fire. Hopefully, the explosions will suck all the oxygen out of the air and extinguish the flames in a dull, greasy flash.

  22. Custerwolf says at 1:45 pm, March 4th, 2009

    V572625694: I can’t stand the thought of being lumped into the same gender as her.

  23. Mustang says at 1:46 pm, March 4th, 2009

    The GOP NEEDS Rush, and Rush knows it. He is the brains of the drooling redneck borg sheep. Only he can keep the cave dwelling (talk about monkeys!) angry white slobs all worked up with lies invented to play on their pin headed prejudices.

  24. chascates says at 1:48 pm, March 4th, 2009

    Custerwolf: Kind of a Queen Elizabeth I look.

  25. heroinmule says at 1:51 pm, March 4th, 2009

    It is SO WEIRD to see Democrats execute an effective strategy. How long before Harry Reid ruins this?

  26. BadDayInProgress says at 1:51 pm, March 4th, 2009

    Rush: LOL!!!! I feel your pain.

  27. NoWireHangers says at 1:52 pm, March 4th, 2009

    self-obsessed drug-addicted sociopath

    Spot on. Because Rush would rather see his ENTIRE PARTY EPICLY FAIL than relinquish his fat flaccid power to anyone in the GOP. I love this meme so much. Make sure you tell SKS she was wrong to tell us to stop pouring fuel on this whole “the GOP wants America to fail thing”. I don’t care if this could be misconstrued as hypocrisy since the GOP cried “defeatist” on us when we opposed the war. I see this whole “controversy” as more proof that the GOP is constantly at war with logic. The fiscal wing and the nut wing of the party are fighting over the wheel of the crazy bus. Soon they’ll all drive off a cliff.

    Mmmmmm. Have you tasted the schadenfreude? It’s delicious.

  28. Paterlanger says at 1:53 pm, March 4th, 2009

    Where were Plouffe and Axelrod when Donovan McNab needed them? If they’d come up with this plan to kick Rush’s ass back then we could have been Limbaugh free for years at this point.

  29. Lascauxcaveman says at 1:53 pm, March 4th, 2009

    (It’s pretty clear by now that Rush is a double agent, and has been since he’s admitted to himself he’s totally ghey for Barry. It’s only a matter of time before some tweaked and desperate GOP operative puts a gun to Limbaugh’s head. Even though it’s already too late for that to do them any good.)

  30. Colander says at 1:53 pm, March 4th, 2009

    Mustang: Bill O’Reilly is waiting for his chance to usurp this crown, however, also.

  31. Kev-O-Tron says at 1:54 pm, March 4th, 2009

    The DOW’s below 7,000 and the GOP is obsessed with Limbaugh again… The nineties really have returned. Next you’re gonna tell me Jane’s Addiction is getting back together. wait, what?

  32. space stout says at 1:55 pm, March 4th, 2009

    V572625694: Steele *is* a Magic Negro!

  33. TaxWallStreet says at 1:55 pm, March 4th, 2009

    OK folks. There will be an anti christ, and it will be the first republican to tell Rush to go stuff it, and stand up to him.

    That will be the one to watch out for.

    So who amongst the GOP will tell Rush to stuff it? Who has the sack of leather for that?

    I am puting my money on Mittens “It’s my turn dammit” Romney. He’ll do it in a super polite Donny and marie

  34. Hey, hey Dave. Take it easy. This eastern european gangsta only wears Fubu.

  35. Not_So_Much says at 1:56 pm, March 4th, 2009

    AnnieGetYourFun: I’m willing to do my bit, but as a dude, I don’t think it’s biologically possible for me to procreate with Ann…

  36. “It has been remarked that if the Patrician were thrown to a pack of wolves he would, after chatting to them for a few minutes, have them tearing one another to shreds.”

  37. Norbert says at 1:58 pm, March 4th, 2009

    Red Zeppelin: but it’s Rush who’s morphing into Tony Soprano (see CPAC video)

    AnnieGetYourFun: how could you type this rancid thought?

  38. El Pinche says at 1:59 pm, March 4th, 2009

    If it’s going to be that kind of party…

    http://image.blingee.com/images15/content/output/000/000/000/444/286188021_2030346.gif

    Hahaha, “Right Thinkers” (gag!) are terrified that Obama and the country will succeed. An upswing in the economy and employment under Barry and dems is like 9-11 all over again to conservatards.

    Today we’re all turrissts

  39. El Pinche says at 2:00 pm, March 4th, 2009

    Someone must have told porky that black would make him look thinner.

  40. AngryBlakGuy says at 2:00 pm, March 4th, 2009

    …its settled then Rahm Emanuel will be the next super villian in the next James Bond movie! This motherfukker is DIABOLICAL, he is even missing a finger; how bad-ass is that!

  41. sarcasticusername says at 2:00 pm, March 4th, 2009

    the words “david plouffe” made my heart flutter.

  42. MrsDSF says at 2:02 pm, March 4th, 2009

    Rush,
    Hush.
    Bush,
    Tush.

  43. myheadsexploding says at 2:03 pm, March 4th, 2009

    Not only is he the rat, but the rat trap as well also. Rush be da man.

  44. Dave J. says at 2:03 pm, March 4th, 2009

    Rush doesn’t even look like an Eastern European gangster, as Letterman says. He looks like a fat unemployed guy from Jersey who watches back episodes of The Sopranos all night long and thinks he can capture some of Tony’s mysterious charm/power if he just unbuttons that top button, like so.

  45. S.Luggo says at 2:04 pm, March 4th, 2009

    El Pinche: That must be Rush when he restricted himself to two large pizzas a day.

  46. Monsieur Grumpe says at 2:06 pm, March 4th, 2009

    What would really top this off would be for Rush to get caught in another example of moral failure. So far we have 3 divorces, illegal drug usage and sex trips to Puerto Rico. Am I missing anything?

    In the near future I’d really like to see a DUI, tax evasion and bestiality with pictures.

  47. rev_matt_y says at 2:06 pm, March 4th, 2009

    This isn’t the first instance in recent memory of Dems being funny, it’s just the first instance of them being *intentionally* funny. For once we’re laughing at the joke instead of at them. And for once they’re not the joke.

  48. El Pinche says at 2:07 pm, March 4th, 2009

    S.Luggo: He’s a nervous eater.

  49. Dave J. says at 2:08 pm, March 4th, 2009

    TaxWallStreet: I’ll go with Newt. It has to be someone who’s a wild card in 2012, and who really needs some action in the early primaries. Newt doesn’t have an established constituency right now, so he’s got the least to lose in calling Rush out for being 20 lbs of shit in a 5 lb sack.

  50. SayItWithWookies says at 2:08 pm, March 4th, 2009

    Dave J.: I’m seeing a potato mounted atop a black spinnaker under a full breeze.

  51. Hooray For Anything says at 2:08 pm, March 4th, 2009

    See, this is what happens when you have a party consisting of old, white bitterz and try to make a woman, a black guy, and an Indian guy as the head of the party (hey, there’s a joke, in more ways than one)– they completely ignore them and go with the loudest white bitter guy they can find.

  52. Rush as Jabba the Hutt, by the SF Chronicle’s Don Asmussen:

    http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/03/04/DDASMUSSENBR.DTL

  53. lawrenceofthedesert says at 2:11 pm, March 4th, 2009

    Excellent photo of the Cape Girardeau Whale and his hillbilly heroin hugeness. He is doing Democrats an equally huge favor by trying to keep GOP noses to the Fascist grindstone. Unlike GOP San Bernardino County former Assessor Bill Postmus, who turned out to be California’s chubbiest meth head, Rush looks his drugs. The Dem form letter is perhaps a bit too cute to be “hilarious,” though it’s refreshingly playful for the DCCC.

  54. NoWireHangers says at 2:12 pm, March 4th, 2009

    AngryBlakGuy: I read the profile piece they had on Rahm in the New Yorker. I was cackling on the elliptical at the gym. He’s crazy! I love it. Rahm’s so badass that he could probably take down Rush with his bare hands battle royale style. You don’t fuck with Rahm.

  55. Giant Robot says at 2:14 pm, March 4th, 2009

    so ten minutes after Rush consolidates power the Nat. Enquirer publishes the photos of his Caribbean leather-fetish vacations… how long do we have to wait?

  56. Anonymous Office Zombie says at 2:15 pm, March 4th, 2009

    This proves to be awesome… until the pendulum begins to swing the other way and our fickle nation of retards begin to fall in love with Rush, Conservatism, and the New Contract with America all over again.

    Sorry. Hopelessness springs eternal, or at least until the trama of the Bush years wears off.

  57. V572625694 says at 2:17 pm, March 4th, 2009

    Custerwolf: Coulter only barely qualifies as female. The silicone prostheses are a failed attempt to compensate.

  58. Scott-san says at 2:17 pm, March 4th, 2009

    Limbaugh, GOP Karmically Walking into Every Trap

    Also.

  59. S.Luggo says at 2:18 pm, March 4th, 2009

    Profiles in courage:
    http://blog.thehill.com/
    March 3, 2009
    THE BIG QUESTION for Mar. 3: Is Rush Limbaugh good or bad for Republicans?

    Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) said:
    I think he’s good. He’s a very articulate guy, he is one of our great conservative spokespersons. But the party’s more than just conservatism. We cover the whole gamut, the whole tent. He’s a very effective spokesperson; I think the world of him.
    *******
    Sen. Kit Bond (R-Mo.) said:
    He’s a great resource for all interested Americans, and he provides very timely and thoughtful analysis and commentary.
    ***************
    Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) said:
    I think that Rush inspires the Republican base at a time when there’s a real shortage of morale out there. Like everybody, he says things that not all of us agree with. But I think that his point about the Republican Party staying true to its core values and principles is a message that is well-taken.
    ****************
    Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) said:
    He’s another voice of the Republican Party and everybody’s welcome to join in the debate.
    ***********
    Sen. Arlen Specter (R-Pa.) said:
    He’s good for the Republican Party; he’s good for America.
    ***********

  60. Fox n Fiends says at 2:20 pm, March 4th, 2009

    Fascism, thy name is Rush

  61. sarahconnor says at 2:20 pm, March 4th, 2009

    love to say Katie Couric squirm. love. it. also.

  62. AngryBlakGuy: Don’t say that about poor Mister Frodo! He just hasn’t quite been the same since Mt. Doom.

  63. OReillysVibrator says at 2:23 pm, March 4th, 2009

    Why couldn’t Couric say something about Rush? Another 3 wingnuts will think she’s biased or something?

  64. gurukalehuru says at 2:25 pm, March 4th, 2009

    I am going to respectfully disagree with all of you fucking hippies. This is all a ploy on the part of the Democratic leadership to divert the left. Certainly, Rush deserves the place of highest honor at a pig roast, but brains of the Republican party?
    He’s not an elected official, he can say any stupid shit he likes, and they can’t throw him in jail for it.

    Meanwhile, Karl Rove is still free, and nobody is talking about it.

    (insert obligatory snark about both of them being somewhat overweight here. Trucknutz. Also.)

  65. jagorev says at 2:27 pm, March 4th, 2009

    S.Luggo: John McCain’s comment doesn’t sound enthusiastic enough about licking Rush’s taint. He will be publicly flogged and made to kneel in front of King Rush for forgiveness.

  66. Carrie_Okie says at 2:29 pm, March 4th, 2009

    Hooray For Anything: That would be the whole “getting back to core values” thing.

  67. lumpenprole says at 2:29 pm, March 4th, 2009

    Monsieur Grumpe:
    It would be just awesome if was directly linked to whatever Hedge Fund Ponzi scheme explodes next.

  68. chascates says at 2:30 pm, March 4th, 2009

    S.Luggo: And Tom DeLay from Hardball:
    “Republicans better understand and look at the role model he’s presenting … Stand up and fight!”

  69. wheelie says at 2:31 pm, March 4th, 2009

    S.Luggo: “He’s another voice of the Republican Party and everybody’s welcome to join in the debate.”

    Less than ringing, as endorsements go. I think McCain should apologize.

  70. AngryBlakGuy says at 2:31 pm, March 4th, 2009

    Giant Robot: …“leather-fetish” ? Nah, I’m hoping for transsexual, golden showers and nipple torture!

  71. Dave J. says at 2:31 pm, March 4th, 2009

    S.Luggo:

    Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) said:
    He’s another voice of the Republican Party and everybody’s welcome to join in the debate.

    Translation: I hate that fat sack of shit but I am too much of a pussy to say it out loud.

  72. rmontcal says at 2:32 pm, March 4th, 2009

    Custerwolf: Are you a man or a woman?

  73. WadISay says at 2:37 pm, March 4th, 2009

    The Dems should host a debate among Rush, Bill-O and Hannity on the topic, How is Barack Obama most like Tojo? They could work up to it with training meals of booze, cocaine, pills and V1agra, and go armed.

  74. norbizness says at 2:38 pm, March 4th, 2009

    I like the GOP response: “Rush isn’t our leader! He told us to be unique individuals, with the caveat that we would rather eat the contents of a pigsty than criticism him in his infinite wisdom and talent, which apparently is on loan from the Almighty, according to the fat guy on the radio.”

  75. Red Zeppelin says at 2:40 pm, March 4th, 2009

    Well, what happens when the guys in the delivery trucks no longer have jobs? Will they sit in their trailers (at least those suckers don’t usually get foreclosed) and continue to listen, or notice the fact that THEY ARE FUCKING UNEMPLOYED and not because some “colored guy” got their job, either, but because big fat rich Republicans like Rush totally hijacked the system? Or just cook meth, maybe?

  76. Monsieur Grumpe says at 2:41 pm, March 4th, 2009

    WadISay:
    Don’t forget the spit shield for the audience!

  77. IslandGirlFL says at 2:41 pm, March 4th, 2009

    HOLY CRAP! Will Rogers is rolling over in his grave! When the heck did Democrats become an organized political party??? I heart Rahm. Also.

  78. norbizness says at 2:43 pm, March 4th, 2009

    Red Zeppelin: The good thing is that many of Rush’s advertisers are absolutely recession-proof and offer business opportunities to his housebound, illiterate listenership: frozen orange juice futures, Colombian pewter mines, edible Ronald Reagan Head Easter chocolates (to be sold door-to-door), stuffing envelopes full of prescription pills from Guadalajara, and, of course, make your own Shamwows at home for fun and profit.

  79. 4tehlulz says at 2:46 pm, March 4th, 2009

    S.Luggo: You know, with all the blowjobs he gets from the Republican caucus, you have to wonder why he bothers going to the Dominican.

  80. queeraselvis v 2.0 says at 2:49 pm, March 4th, 2009

    AngryBlakGuy: Bukakke. Also.

  81. Tommmcatt says at 2:56 pm, March 4th, 2009

    S.Luggo:

    **********
    Rep. Michelle Bachman (R- Minn.) said:
    He’s a little heavy, which is hard on my back, but at least it’s VERY small, so it doesn’t hurt so much when he wants the “other side”, if you know what I mean.
    **********

  82. Fox n Fiends says at 2:56 pm, March 4th, 2009

    gurukalehuru: That’s what Ms. Huffington was saying on Larry King last night. Therefore, you are now Ms. Huffington. Hippy.

  83. totoro says at 2:58 pm, March 4th, 2009

    Normally, someone so close to the prez twisting the knife like this would be overkill. But since we know that Limbaugh is an insane megalomaniac he is going to take the bait nicely. As long as Rush is talking, no other republicans can get a word in. Until someone takes him down. Since he literally always gets the last word, it will have to be done dirty. Watch for renewed rumours of fresh moral turpitude from odd sources.

  84. Red Zeppelin says at 2:59 pm, March 4th, 2009

    Tommmcatt: OH GOD NO! I WILL BE THINKING ABOUT THAT FOR DAYS!

  85. assistant/atlas says at 3:00 pm, March 4th, 2009

    I never thought I’d say this, but I kinda miss Bob Dole. BOB DOLE! Bob Dole! Bob Dole. Bob….zzzzz.

  86. nmmagayar says at 3:03 pm, March 4th, 2009

    AngryBlakGuy: you left out scat

  87. stopmebeforeitypeagain says at 3:03 pm, March 4th, 2009

    heroinmule: Win. Unfortunately.

  88. Mr Blifil says at 3:04 pm, March 4th, 2009

    Wow, I’m away most of the day and come back to that Rush blingee. Truly Wonkette is my spiritual home.

    If Rush wants to look into a crystal ball and read his future prospects, he’d be well advised to remind himself of how it went down with faux-populist Morton Downey Jr., back in the eighties. When it happens it ain’t pretty.

  89. Custerwolf says at 3:04 pm, March 4th, 2009

    rmontcal: I’m the same sex she’s accused of being. In other words, a woman.

  90. jagorev says at 3:05 pm, March 4th, 2009

    Tommmcatt: I hate you.

  91. I just love everything about this post, everything!

  92. stopmebeforeitypeagain says at 3:10 pm, March 4th, 2009

    AnnieGetYourFun:

    “the majority of liberals in this country would rather procreate with Ann Coulter than spend five minutes in your presence.”

    Anybody here ever heard of “vagina dentata“?

    The ‘majority of liberals’ would be taking a terrible risk.

  93. Mustang says at 3:10 pm, March 4th, 2009

    Colander: O’Reilly’s the intellectual caveman’s Limbaugh.

  94. CaliforniaMike says at 3:12 pm, March 4th, 2009

    Rush’s entire life parallels a song a friend of mine wrote as a teenager — “Doesn’t Anybody Here Love the Fat Boy?”

    Turn him over, Rush. We want a puppy.

  95. A Fine National Imbalance says at 3:13 pm, March 4th, 2009

    Anonymous Office Zombie: Knock it off! This is my worst nightmare.

  96. I feel like I’m watching a cartoon where the character keeps stepping on rakes, except it’s funny every single time.

  97. valet_of_the_dolls says at 3:17 pm, March 4th, 2009

    OReillysVibrator: Unless I’m misremembering, she made a hilarious comment on Jay Leno right after all his drug problems came to light; something about filming on both coasts in one day, and then sitting next to Rush on the plane. “He gave me these vitamins and I don’t know what they were, but man, do I feel GREAT!”

    It’s possible she was warned against a repeat performance.

  98. Marcel Parcells says at 3:18 pm, March 4th, 2009

    Tommmcatt: Now you’ve got me so turned on I’m going to have to listen to Rush today, with the lights out and a printed copy of the stimulus - for cleanup.

  99. Mr Blifil says at 3:23 pm, March 4th, 2009

    Only in America could you find a guy who was caught with a suitcase full of Viagra returning from a notorious sex tourism venue, and decide that the better way to discredit him is to accuse him of controlling the Republican Party.

    How about this one? Instead of asking Eric Cantor if he agrees with Rush about Obama failing, someone could ask him if he too likes to go to tropic climes to fuck children? Maybe Eric would be slower to grovel in apology afterward.

  100. Mr Blifil says at 3:25 pm, March 4th, 2009

    Marcel Parcells: ROFL at the UID. Inspired.

  101. Mr Blifil says at 3:28 pm, March 4th, 2009

    lumpenprole: The precious metals charlatans who advertise with him would be a good place to start.

  102. SayItWithWookies says at 3:38 pm, March 4th, 2009

    Guess who’ll be apologizing to Rush next — I’m putting my money on notorious freethinker Kathleen Parker.

  103. tootsieroll says at 3:43 pm, March 4th, 2009

    Tommmcatt: WIN

  104. DangerousLiberal says at 3:48 pm, March 4th, 2009

    V572625694: FTW, also.

  105. Da Derga says at 3:50 pm, March 4th, 2009

    The Republicans are all apologizing because they are afraid that, if they don’t, he will have them frozen in carbonite for his studio wall.

  106. AnnieGetYourFun says at 4:02 pm, March 4th, 2009

    stopmebeforeitypeagain: But compare it to being squashed under the mountain of flesh that is Limbaugh. Really. I mean, I know it’s like choosing the least awful way to die from a variety of awful ways, but at least Ann can’t weigh more than 100 pounds.[

    re=257670]Not_So_Much[/re]: Oh, yes, I had forgotten about how some of you here are males. Sorry.

  107. El Pinche says at 4:09 pm, March 4th, 2009

    (sigh) Oh Bill Hicks, if you were only here….

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6F7Q7BkAbCk

  108. Fivetree says at 4:10 pm, March 4th, 2009

    If Schadenfruede could be bottled, I’d be drunk by now. I thought Walnuts and Snowbilly (along with their hapless stooge ‘Ho the Plumber) were the ultimate in comedic gold. Who knew that Barney Jindal, Eric Cantwhore, Michelle Steele and the rancid bag of bile know to the world as Jabba the Limbaugh would continue to keep us this entertained.

  109. Baseproduct says at 4:22 pm, March 4th, 2009

    AnnieGetYourFun: That Adam’s apple heavily implies there’s no procreating with Ms Coulter.

  110. finland says at 4:35 pm, March 4th, 2009

    El Pinche: this blingee is a vast improvement over the lame wonkette one illustrating this otherwise fine piece of journalism. at least yours captures the drug aspect more vividly and of course the demon-flickering eyes are crucial. but what it REALLY needs are some hell-bats or maybe some really badass satan pitchforks and little horns and a cute tail or something. i mean, i’m no blingeeartiste, but i can see the potential for real artists such as yourself to go much further here. so uh. go forth and stuff. CREATE!

  111. Hooray For Anything says at 4:38 pm, March 4th, 2009

    Mustang: Which would make Hannity the dumb caveman’s Limbaugh?

  112. TexasCowGirl says at 4:39 pm, March 4th, 2009

    El Pinche: Well if he’d worn white someone would have yelled “Dar she blows!” and then stabbed him with a harpoon.

  113. stopmebeforeitypeagain says at 4:49 pm, March 4th, 2009

    AnnieGetYourFun:

    “Really. I mean, I know it’s like choosing the least awful way to die from a variety of awful ways,”

    I see what you’re saying.

    Forget death. Let’s let the Loathe-o-Meter settle this. Who’s more horrible to contemplate?

    Coulter makes the L-o-M needle jump — she’s detestable, there’s no getting around it. But Rush blows that little pointer right through the red zone, winning in a waddle.

    I find it infinitely sad that the party of Rutherford B. Hayes and Warren G. Harding should be closing ranks around RL.

    What a world.

  114. El Pinche says at 5:00 pm, March 4th, 2009

    finland: you’re my inspiration, finland!!!

  115. Suds McKenzie says at 5:27 pm, March 4th, 2009

    Does this mean Meghan McCain cant get laid for even longer? Can she have suitors fill out some sort of “form letter”?

  116. ladymacbeth says at 6:06 pm, March 4th, 2009

    i really don’t think this quigley guy is going to be anywhere near as much fun as our rahm.

    but i guess the 5th will suck it up in the better interests of the dems and putting away childish things.

    i haz a sad.

  117. DustBowlBlues says at 6:19 pm, March 4th, 2009

    Hey! I’ve got just a second before I go watch Religilous, and I don’t know if this is on or off topic, but Ari Fleischer was just on David “starts every sentence with basically” Schuster’s show and good old Ari is wearing contact lenses instead of glasses. He says Rush Limbaugh is all Obama’s fault but the point is, Ari is just as douchey without glasses as he was with them. Also.

    And Boner is pissed at Obama about this mess but won’t say a word about Rush. Fuck, here on the eve of the Greater Depression, the Democrats finally elect someone with a set of brains as well as balls.I love Rahm and Carville has found a place in my heart again.

    I think that next, we should start a spam campaign telling Repugs that all the stimulus projects are Muslim bridges. Just confuse the hell out of the dumb fuckers.

  118. wickedlittledoll says at 6:32 pm, March 4th, 2009

    What a stud Rush is. He looks so sexy in his black button down shirt, a walking class-act that man.

    http://democralypsenow.blogspot.com/

  119. Custerwolf says at 6:46 pm, March 4th, 2009

    TexasCowGirl: Although I’ve heard him quote Melville a time or two.
    “…from hell’s heart I stab at thee; for hate’s sake I spit my last breath at thee.”

  120. Custerwolf says at 6:48 pm, March 4th, 2009

    “He’s a very articulate guy, he is one of our great conservative spokespersons….and he does HILARIOUS fag impressions.”

  121. bitchincamaro says at 7:24 pm, March 4th, 2009

    O/t: I miss the ability to “follow” certain commenters here. Remember the old days when you didn’t need a telescope to fathom the avatars and could preview your own words of wisdom? Golden threads like this one, make me want to hug all Wonketteers.

    I am half drunker than usual, so keep that in mind. I’ll be apologizing to Rush tomorrow, as well.

  122. problemwithcaring says at 7:59 pm, March 4th, 2009

    bitchincamaro: Luvs you, bitchin. I confess to getting the comment feed as to see all the new pretty avatars. And I so that sober, so its my turn to apologize.

  123. OzoneTom says at 9:26 pm, March 4th, 2009

    jagorev, wheelie,Dave J.: Hopefully someone will point that out to Mt. Rushbo.

    The only thing deadlier than a Democrat circular firing-squad is a Republic spiral firing-squad. And Ann Coulter’s jock-strap of course. Also.

  124. OzoneTom says at 9:36 pm, March 4th, 2009

    Baseproduct: Did (s)he have her male parts surgically removed?

  125. DoctorCulturae says at 9:56 pm, March 4th, 2009

    Had a big helping of hobo beans tonight and they are mm-mm good!

    Still I’ve never been happier: Rahm & Co. are now campaigning against Lush Rimbaw, Hilbot is sicking her PUMAness on the rest of the world, my belle Michelle is proving to be hawter than even Jackie, and the Repubsmuts think strutting around on Twitter makes them hip.

    This is the change I voted for.

    Can I pass someone more beans???!!1!!11

  126. gliberal says at 10:37 pm, March 4th, 2009

    Does Rush know how cheap little boys are in Thailand? Plenty sucky sucky. Aw, Phuket.

  127. Red Zeppelin says at 10:37 pm, March 4th, 2009

    wickedlittledoll: I’ve been trying to find the right association for Rush with his new black threads. It’s not Eastern European gangsta, nor is it really Jersey mob (they like to wear a little more color, and some gold). I finally got it–it’s Vegas bouncer (off strip).

    Ooh–I iz scared mr. fat fucker–what? I can’t touch the ladies? You try to stop me you piece of ass pudding!

  128. heathenish says at 2:53 am, March 5th, 2009

    S.Luggo: jesus, what a bunch of whores

  129. Ms. Reality says at 8:27 am, March 5th, 2009

    Wow. I don’t know why, but I’m continually amazed at how disgustingly hateful liberals can be. It’s pretty transparent when the spewing of venom comes out at non-political figures (i.e. Rush Limbaugh, Ann Coulter, etc.) that liberals are just clinging to whatever they can. Must be a case of “let’s rip on the conservative side so we don’t look so bad”. Didn’t your mothers teach you to play nice?

  130. PsycGirl says at 9:50 am, March 5th, 2009

    Ms. Reality: liberals are just clinging to whatever they can.

    HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!! OMG that was funny (wipes tears from eyes). Welcome to 2009!!

  131. bitchincamaro says at 9:51 am, March 5th, 2009

    Ms. Reality: Yes, and fuck you.

  132. mylesfromnowhere says at 10:13 am, March 5th, 2009

    And the Nominee for The Best Portrayal of Rush in a film:

    Walter Sobchak, The Big Lebowski, played by John Goodman.

    Walter: “Fair! WHO’S THE FUCKING NIHILIST HERE! WHAT ARE YOU, A BUNCH OF FUCKING CRYBABIES?”

  133. Custerwolf says at 11:03 am, March 5th, 2009

    Ms. Reality: “It’s pretty transparent when the spewing of venom comes out at non-political figures (i.e. Rush Limbaugh, Ann Coulter, etc.) that liberals are just clinging to whatever they can.”
    “Non-political” has to be the kindest description of either one of their figures. Truly they are the Laurel and Hardy of politcal entertainment - best enjoyed without any sound.
    And just for the record, venom is never spewed - it’s injected.

  134. agilog says at 3:24 pm, March 5th, 2009

    Republicans use Limbaugh and his angry mob when it suits them, but they’ve created a monster they can’t control, sometimes it bites them in the butt and then they have to “apologize.”

    Perfect opportunity for some young Republican Rep to get out there and show some guts. Go get ‘em!

  135. zhubajie says at 6:11 pm, March 5th, 2009

    Red Zeppelin: They will blame immigrants and liberals.

  136. zhubajie says at 6:18 pm, March 5th, 2009

    Giant Robot: Probably he goes for very fat chicas.

  137. zhubajie says at 6:26 pm, March 5th, 2009

    Mr Blifil: Maybe Cantor prefers Thailand or the Philippines?

    I keep wondering why no one has tried to track down McCain’s old PI hookers.

    Zhu Bajie

  138. zhubajie says at 6:28 pm, March 5th, 2009

    AnnieGetYourFun: You don’t think Anne insists on being on top?

    Zhu Bajie

  139. zhubajie says at 6:35 pm, March 5th, 2009

    OzoneTom: Probably sold’em on the black market in Bangkok.

    Zhu Bajie

  140. zhubajie says at 6:40 pm, March 5th, 2009

    gliberal: Rush’s dad, Big Rush, was an airman in WW II and flew the Hump, so perhaps Little Rush has heard a bit about Asian women; may even have a bro here in Kunming, or in India, for that matter. But if Little Rush did dare Thailand, I’ll bet he’d spend most of his time whining about “that’s not how we do it in America!” If Fate sent him to Taiyuan by mistake, he’d probably sh*t so many bricks, he’d lose weight.

    Zhu Bajie

  141. zhubajie says at 6:45 pm, March 5th, 2009

    Ms. Reality: Liberals are people who don’t want to be slaves of the likes of Coulter, Limpbowel, etc., so, yes, we attack them whenever we can. If Powhatan or Squanto had done the same, the native americans would be a lot better off.

    Zhu Bajie, where the mountains are high and the emperor is far away.

  142. SJ Doc says at 12:43 pm, March 6th, 2009

    Kev-O-Tron: The DOW’s below 7,000 and the GOP is obsessed with Limbaugh again…

    Nah. “The DOW’s below 7,000″ and our Moolie Messiah needs to distract the whole country with Limbaugh.

    Y’notice that every time Mrs. Soetoro’s Failed Abortion opens his pseudoschvoogie yap, the financial markets tank even worse?

    It’s an axiom in economics that the people in the investment markets are the “mine canaries,” the most responsive to the earliest sign of poison gas down in the diggings.

    Which is what we’ve been getting from Dumbo in massive quantities, ain’t it?

    =====
    “Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain!”

    – *The Wizard of Oz* (1939)

  143. SJ Doc: You’re repulsive.

  144. SJ Doc says at 2:30 am, March 14th, 2009

    Cicada: You’re repulsive.

    And you’re obviously impotent. What, no REASONED response, you light-weight dollop of shit?

    Are the financial markets NOT the “mine canaries” of an economy? Have they not been reacting to our unconstitutional Fraudulence-in-Chief in pretty much the same way that suicidal ledge-perchers react to crowds calling: “Jump! Jump!”? Has not this week’s absolutely pitiful “bounce” in the markets been about as beneficial to the economy as a two-foot rise in the position of a man drowing eighty feet underwater?

    Ah, the “Liberal.” No more substance than a soap bubble, and no more real presence in the exchange of ideas.

    =====
    “The state is the great fiction by which everybody tries to live at the expense of everybody else.”

    – Frederick Bastiat

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