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Limbaugh on Wilson reprimand: "[T]he House of Representatives has formally banned truth-telling in its chamber"

September 16, 2009 1:23 pm ET

From the September 16 broadcast of Premiere Radio Networks' The Rush Limbaugh Show:

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    • Author by blueline99 (September 16, 2009 1:28 pm ET)
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      No you moron... is it too much to ask for boundaries in some civility in our nations Congress?

      Where does it end? Signs? Spitwads? Punches?

      We are becoming closer and closer to Idiocracy and Rush is championing it!
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      • Author by snoopy (September 16, 2009 1:30 pm ET)
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        You don't build a republican base with intelligent, rational discussion now, do you? ;)
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        • Author by The_Cat (September 16, 2009 1:48 pm ET)
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          It seems that the Republican approach to most problems lately has been 'Get a BIGGER hammer'. They are against the proposed health reform legislation, but offer no alternatives. They are against public money propping up sectors of the economy that they themselves deregulated into catastrophe. They are the self-styled party of 'No!'
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          • Author by mishelley (September 16, 2009 2:51 pm ET)
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            Or "get a BIGGER spokesperson", becky and hanjobannity are looking a little bloated.
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      • Author by mishelley (September 16, 2009 2:48 pm ET)
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        Remember what news channel we all watched in the stupid future as becky's ratings go up!
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    • Author by pete592 (September 16, 2009 1:30 pm ET)
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      Now the House or Representatives and Rush's studio have something in common.
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      • Author by neon desert (September 16, 2009 2:15 pm ET)
           
        I figured this was just his way of promoting renaming it to the "EIR - Excellence in Representatives".
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    • Author by mr. l (September 16, 2009 1:34 pm ET)
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      I think i speak for EVERYONE here when I say 'Yes, but what about Obama calling out Knaye West? THAT'S thge big issue here!'
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      • Author by political_left-religious_right (September 16, 2009 2:00 pm ET)
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        I think i [sic] speak for EVERYONE here when I say 'Yes, but what about Obama calling out Knaye [sic] West? THAT'S thge [sic] big issue here!'

        Huh? My guess is that you're being sarcastic, but I can't tell what you're saying.
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        • Author by mr. l (September 16, 2009 2:01 pm ET)
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          Sorry- I'm a little sic... but, yes, I am being sarcastic.
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          • Author by political_left-religious_right (September 17, 2009 1:59 pm ET)
               
            Thanks for the clear-up, and the chuckle! I hope you don't mind, but I'm going to have to give you a thumbs up.
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      • Author by mr. l (September 16, 2009 2:00 pm ET)
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        Well... I got the first thumbs down on a thread..I am now officially part of the club!
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        • Author by neon desert (September 16, 2009 2:17 pm ET)
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          Hey! You got TWO!!

          Suddenly, I feel so inadequate...
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          • Author by mishelley (September 16, 2009 2:49 pm ET)
               
            Here look I'll vote you down, feel better now?
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            • Author by neon desert (September 16, 2009 3:06 pm ET)
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              Oh, great. Inadequate AND a charity case.

              What - did you spy a shred of dignity I had overlooked?
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          • Author by eweston8542983 (September 16, 2009 7:01 pm ET)
               
            You really have to work to earn your thumbs down arround here. Step up to the plate and let'er rip! Or be forever thumbchallenged.
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    • Author by shaggles (September 16, 2009 1:37 pm ET)
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      Even though "You lie!" was itself a lie that's not what this is about. It's about standing up and shouting at the Prez when he is addressing Congress and then refusing to apologize on the floor. Wilson owed an apology not only to the President but also to his collegues in the Senate and House. Had he made that apology he would not have been rebuked. Even better if he'd behaved more civilly there would have been no need for an apology to begin with. For them to ignore his actions would be an open invitation for some other Senator or Congressman to do the same thing next time the President addresses them.
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      • Author by The_Cat (September 16, 2009 1:49 pm ET)
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        "Wilson owed an apology not only to the President but also to his collegues in the Senate and House."

        Exactly right, shaggles. Well put!
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        • Author by DellDolly (September 16, 2009 4:50 pm ET)
             
          Yeah, I think I said this the day after the event happened. And sure enough, Joe Wilson didn't take my advice.
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      • Author by historygeek001 (September 16, 2009 3:13 pm ET)
           
        Well said, Shaggles.
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    • Author by Boxer1979 (September 16, 2009 1:55 pm ET)
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      No Rushie. It is to ban stupidity in the House of Representatives! Kind of like twlling your boss he is a moron. You think you would not be fired or written up??? SMH!
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    • Author by Marker (September 16, 2009 2:06 pm ET)
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      Limpbag wouldn't last a day as a congressman, sorry Flush, but they have rules for speech in the house and senate.
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    • Author by NiceguyEddie (September 16, 2009 2:10 pm ET)
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      Sure they did, starting in 1993.
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    • Author by mwjarv (September 16, 2009 2:18 pm ET)
         
      By Rush's logic, then, can we assume that since this ban has taken place everything Republicans say on the floor of the house is a lie, and thus we should believe the opposite?
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    • Author by canaanxing9025 (September 16, 2009 2:25 pm ET)
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      Limbaugh is a moron. If the jerk would bother to read the Constitution, Article 1 gives Congress, both the House and Senate the right to make their own rules regarding the behavior of its members

      Rush Limbaugh is a liar and moron. He needs to be called out everytime he lies, infers, or makes an inuendo.

      Disinterest, or treating Limbaugh and his ilk as entertainment has caused to much harm.They are encouraging racism, needless agressiveness and uncivil behavior. It simply has to be stopped. All it takes is right thinking people to speak the truth, and keep calling them out on their lies.
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      • Author by Conchobhar (September 16, 2009 4:10 pm ET)
           
        "Disinterest, or treating Limbaugh and his ilk as entertainment has caused to much harm"
        Agreed. As the old saying goes, "Evil triumphs when good people do nothing."
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    • Author by Bad News (September 17, 2009 1:07 am ET)
         
      That was the truth.


      Mr. News
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