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Rush Limbaugh Attacks Obama over Pirate Shooting
While most are praising US President Obama for the way he handled this latest pirate attack, Rush Limbaugh has found yet another way to attack him.
He mockingly called the pirates "merchant marine organizers," and said "imagine the hue and cry had a Republican President ordered the shooting of black teenagers on the high seas."
While most people celebrated Obama’s authorization of the shooting, radio host Rush Limbaugh yesterday used the showdown to smear Mr. Obama’s name. Via Limbaugh’s website:
They were kids. The story is out, I don’t know if it’s true or not, but apparently the hijackers, these kids, the merchant marine organizers, Muslim kids, were upset, they wanted to just give the captain back and head home because they were running out of food, they were running out of fuel, they were surrounded by all these U.S. Navy ships, big ships, and they just wanted out of there. That’s the story, but then when one of them put a gun to the back of the captain, Mr. Phillips, then bam, bam, bam. There you have it, and three teenagers shot on the high seas at the order of President Obama.
Limbaugh went on to say he believes Obama wouldn’t have given the order had he known the boys were Muslim: "If only President Obama had known that the three Somali community organizers were actually young black Muslim teenagers, I’m sure he wouldn’t have given the order to shoot. That’s the correct way to look at it. If only Obama had known."
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at 06:49 on April 16th, 2009
Mr. Limbaugh's comments were an interesting and bizarre observational assessment.
at 07:03 on April 16th, 2009
Limbaugh's argument here is silly. After all, he firmly supported the unprovoked invasion of an entire country, so his credibility here is... insufficient.
at 07:28 on April 16th, 2009
Thanks for commenting. Notice how he gets the words black, muslim, and community organizer in there? Silly and bizarre as it is, it's also scary how he has so many viewers!
at 03:07 on April 17th, 2009
.... not to mention, scared, hungry, teenagers who only wanted to go home.
Give me a break!
at 09:19 on April 16th, 2009
I just have a hard time believing that the pirates actually were saying that and really wanted to give the captain back.
at 10:31 on April 16th, 2009
I agree with Roy C and NOT with nyctuber. I don't believe people who listen to Rush or Glenn Beck are "nutjobs" or are a member of the "dimwitted demographic". (nyctuber did however solidify my perceptions of those who are left of center.) Rush and Beck do a great job of providing material for listeners to research themselves.
at 11:54 on April 16th, 2009
Interesting take, Blue Crush. The Somali pirates are definitely not seizing ships for fun, but out of dire need to survive. However, in this situation, I doubt there was any other way out.
at 12:01 on April 16th, 2009
Who cares what Rush or anyone else says about the messiah. He is the MAN..The light and the path toward only god knows where?
at 12:39 on April 16th, 2009
Please remember the Code of Conduct on this post and if there are any more personal attacks I will just be erasing them. Thanks.
at 13:09 on April 16th, 2009
Maybe it is time you guys shit in your pants, maybe China will eventually use cheap US labour when it becomes a 3rd world c. Limbaugh's opinion on kids, teenagers or youths.....stop excusing them. If they are old enough to commit crime and make babies then punish them like adults. Enough is enough.
at 17:14 on April 16th, 2009
Rush is a fat, angry, bigoted, windbag and by his need for attention and to justify his miserable existance he'll say any ignorant and stupid thing to get people riled. He and his species of racist dinosaur will slowly die off as time goes by. Best use him as a low water mark for teaching our children about ignorance on the airways and in the media.
at 17:15 on April 16th, 2009
I.m ready to offer my referee services.
at 18:19 on April 16th, 2009
Rush is interested in making money. This makes him money. Having this very public fight between Rush Limbaugh and President Obama only diverts attention from the real issues.
at 21:01 on April 16th, 2009
Limbaugh will criticize/attack President Obama about everything and anything regardless of logic, facts, and common sense. He wants to spike his ratings.
at 21:12 on April 16th, 2009
Well obviously he did spark his ratings since all of you are ranting about him.
You actually listen to Rush? or Olbermann? Jeez, you must like punishment.
at 03:19 on April 17th, 2009
It just shows what power Rush Limbaugh commands, regardless which side you.re on.
at 03:14 on April 17th, 2009
As one that does not listen to any of these folks I think that it is amazing so much attention is given to all of these entertainers for serious consideration.
at 04:58 on April 17th, 2009
Rush is a fool, he will find anyway he can to disagree and insult the president. I think he is just bitter about the loss for the republican party. Oh and by the way, Josh Sucks.
at 05:04 on April 17th, 2009
Obie? LOL get a real job.
at 06:34 on April 17th, 2009
Liberal idiots - try reading the full transcript instead getting your snippets from Olbermann and Cooper. I know it's difficult, but try to form an opinion yourself.
http://www.rushlimbaugh.com/home/daily/site_041409/content/01125110.guest.html
at 08:14 on April 17th, 2009
This is not the first time that Limbaugh has shown a moment of insanity nor will it be the last. The incident is also one of the very few things that our president has done correctly. Of course, these are my opinions.
at 09:21 on April 18th, 2009
jhazell,
You sad it all no reason to continue this thread. Debating issues just seems to be a waste of time. You put all of us in our place. Thank you for that eloquent effort.