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Limbaugh mocks "Pelosi's tears"; "wouldn't put it past Pelosi to want to be trying to create some violence with this"

September 18, 2009 1:46 pm ET

From the September 18 edition of Premier Radio Networks' The Rush Limbaugh Show

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    • Author by DAWUSS (September 18, 2009 1:49 pm ET)
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      [http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff15/DAWUSS/rushfacepalm.jpg?t=1253296162]



      You want to see fake crying, see Glenn Beck
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    • Author by nerzog (September 18, 2009 1:56 pm ET)
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      Rush is such an insufferable a-hole.
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    • Author by Conchobhar (September 18, 2009 1:57 pm ET)
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      You've got to salute (or something) the shamelessness. These are the guys who absolved themselves of responsibility when murderers were shown to be their followers/readers. Now, because Nancy Pelosi warns of possible results of their hatespews, she's going to be resposible if violence ensues.

      Brilliant.
      Excuse me, I've got to shower. Happens every time I listen to this gasbag.
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      • Author by Doug-Life (September 18, 2009 3:25 pm ET)
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        He's just criticizing Pelosi for the same this the left criticizes the right for. Pelosi is basically saying we need to be afraid of the protestors because of possible violence, which could result in violence being committed against protestors.
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        • Author by Conchobhar (September 18, 2009 3:55 pm ET)
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          Thank you, but I saw and heard what Pelosi said, and you were no more accurate in your assessment than Rush was. She was warning against the hysteria in some of the comments, which can, and has, led some unbalanced followers of gasbags like O'Reilly, Coulter, etc., to commit murder. There are three dead policemen in Pittsburgh whom you might remember, shot by a guy who'd bought the bull that Obama was out to take everybody's weapons away. Pelosi's call for caution in the language used in debate is in no way threatening to anyone exercising his Constitutional right to, if I remember correctly, "...peacefully assemble and petition the government..." (italics mine.)
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          • Author by Doug-Life (September 18, 2009 4:12 pm ET)
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            I was just trying to say, through some sarcasm, that Rush's comments and interpretation of Pelosi's statement is definitely a stretch. Also, making the assessment that people are attempting to incite violence by expressing dissent to the president and his policies is exaggeration. In what way does a person saying that they think Obama is anti-2nd Amendment translate into; Hurry up and murder 3 innocent people! ?
            Just because someone doesn't agree with the president's policies doesn't mean that they're a murderer, racist, etc.
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            • Author by Conchobhar (September 18, 2009 4:35 pm ET)
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              "Just because someone doesn't agree with the president's policies doesn't mean that they're a murderer, racist, etc. "
              Agreed. But what made these people think Obama is "anti-2nd Amendment?" What statements has he made, or actions has he taken, that would support that view? Most of the rhetoric that we've seen coming from the right is not aimed at policies, it's aimed at people, especially Obama. Pelosi's point (which I agree with) is that there are people out there who are unbalanced and armed, and that hyperbolic rhetoric, especially from people in positions of responsibility, has in the past and will again, set them off.

              I've seen too many assassinations and attempted assassinations in my lifetime, and I remember the rhetoric of the times. When you stoke the fires of rage the house is going to burn.
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              • Author by bluhawk7398 (September 18, 2009 6:16 pm ET)
                   
                "But what has made these people think Obama is "anti-2nd Amendment?""? Well let's see... how about under his unsanitized change.gov website the following listed under Urban Policy....subtitle Crime and Law Enforcement...
                "Address Gun Violence in Cities: Obama and Biden would repeal the Tiahrt Amendment, which restricts the ability of local law enforcement to access important gun trace information, and give police officers across the mation the tools they need to solve gun crimes and fight illegal arms trade. Obama and Biden also favor commonsense measures that respect the Second Amendment rights of gun owners, while keeping guns away from children and from criminals. They support closing the gun show loophole and making guns in this country childproof. They also support making the expired federal Assault Weapons Ban permanent"
                The last couple sentences should suffice to show that Obama is no 2nd Amendment champion.....
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                • Author by Easy to refute wingnuts (September 18, 2009 6:18 pm ET)
                     
                  I hope you're being sarcastic, because the last two sentences do nothing of the sort.
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                  • Author by bluhawk7398 (September 18, 2009 6:25 pm ET)
                       
                    Sure they do... "assault weapons" is a misnomer since anyone who knows firearms can tell you that true assault weapons are select-fire, which I can tell you does not cover the many weapons the ban WOULD outlaw.(and did outlaw while in force)
                    Making, or attempting to make firearms childproof would basically be a way of mandating them out of existence, since the technology would be so expensive per weapon, and of course we know that any that were manufactured before the legislation would have to be in childproof storage, hence unusable for home protection.
                    Finally repeal of the Tihart Amendment would leave much information about gun owners in the hands of people with no business of having said info....
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                    • Author by rms (September 21, 2009 10:46 am ET)
                         
                      Yes, I can see how it is important to you that potential terrorists and nut-cases can get guns without any kind of check at gun shows.

                      And you are whining about Obama and Biden "restrict[ing] the ability of local law enforcement to access important gun trace information, and giv[ing] police officers across the mation the tools they need to solve gun crimes and fight illegal arms trade."

                      I guess I am not exactly sure where you actually stand on the issue.
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                • Author by bluhawk7398 (September 18, 2009 6:19 pm ET)
                     
                  Oops, mation should be "nation"
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            • Author by Easy to refute wingnuts (September 18, 2009 4:36 pm ET)
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              I was just trying to say, through some sarcasm
              And you failed miserably.
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              • Author by Doug-Life (September 18, 2009 4:40 pm ET)
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                Sorry it was over your head.
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                • Author by vhw28672478 (September 18, 2009 4:51 pm ET)
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                  You are wrong prove it
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                • Author by Easy to refute wingnuts (September 18, 2009 6:20 pm ET)
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                  Anything over your head hits me about ankle-high. Your attempt at sarcasm was lame, and you did not make your point. Your assumption that it was over anyone's head was unsupportable by the post in evidence. You failed to make your point, and you failed to make the srgument that you made your point, because you didn't make the point in the first place.
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            • Author by Trizetacannon (September 18, 2009 5:13 pm ET)
                 
              It's not "Obama is anti-2nd Amendment"
              It's "We need to do Something to take our country back"
              It's "Something needs to be done why we still can"
              It's talking about poisoning the Speaker of the House
              It's that "The Czars are trying to destroy America" and to creates "thugocracy"
              It's that "The Government is going to kill your grandma/kids"
              It's claims of an "eugenics movement" in the Health Care bill
              It's suggesting "our freedom" is at stake
              It's "The tree of liberty needs to be watered with the blood of tyrants and patriots."

              He may not say kill people but he says everything right before it.
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    • Author by epkklk851 (September 18, 2009 2:06 pm ET)
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      Gee, Rush, I guess feeling something for someone your brother worked with, and someone your colleague in the Senate, Diane Feinstein watched die, is something to be ashamed of. And forget about fearing that it could happen again, to someone else you know, because that means you really want it to happen. Do you have any genuine emotions Rush, or is it all bluster and gas for you?
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    • Author by AB-001 (September 18, 2009 2:45 pm ET)
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      A typical Limbaugh win/win (at least in his line of thinking). If nothing happens, then Pelosi is just a fear monger. If something does happen, it's her fault for instigating it.

      Brilliant in its own deluded fashion.
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    • Author by GBU-15 (September 18, 2009 2:50 pm ET)
         
      It already has Rush. Tawanesha Hill was beaten at a Cracker Barrel by a man named Troy Dale. I dont know if a bunch of white people were standing around going right on! Right on! or not. This is also an example of what happens in Obama's America. I am surprised the All Seeing All Knowing Rush Limbaugh did not report on this failure of our President. The great right wing propaganda machine is on the move; It is time for people to call this crap out when we see it. Letting The Great Gasbag have his way is like throwing dogs red meat.
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    • Author by shaggles (September 18, 2009 2:55 pm ET)
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      Why wouldn't he 'put it past' her? Has he known Pelosi to incite violence in the past?
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      • Author by Lord of Light (September 18, 2009 3:05 pm ET)
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        Facts have no place in Limbaugh's comments!
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      • Author by shaggles (September 18, 2009 3:42 pm ET)
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        Thumbs down? Really? How about just answering the question: Has Pelosi been known to incite violence in the past?
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        • Author by Easy to refute wingnuts (September 18, 2009 4:40 pm ET)
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          Shaggles, you should know by now that the drive-by thumbs-down coward has no intention of answering any questions. That requires intelligence and aptitude in communication, and it's so much easier for the rhetorically unskilled to just click the little picture.
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          • Author by shaggles (September 18, 2009 4:53 pm ET)
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            Well yeah, I know that. I don't mind a thumbs down if I'm expressing an opinion that someone else might not agree with but I was expressing no opinion. Just asking for Limbaugh's reasoning.
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          • Author by Easy to refute wingnuts (September 18, 2009 6:22 pm ET)
               
            The drive-by coward decided to make my point for me. Thanks, whomever you are, if you can even read this.
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    • Author by worrierking (September 18, 2009 3:02 pm ET)
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      So the speaker said it would be good thing to ratchet down the rhetoric because the words could be taken by some as an incitement toward violence.

      Anytime, anyone, one either side of the line, speaks of a fear of violence, all parties have a duty to do their best to see that it does not come to violence.

      The responses so far from the right is ridicule and denial and in some cases saying that the people are legitimately angry.

      That's not an excuse for what we see and hear today.


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    • Author by Cowboy Logic (September 18, 2009 3:04 pm ET)
         
      Pelosi is a fraudulent LIBERAL FASCIST MILITANT. She is a poor actress in addition to s despicable Political hack........
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    • Author by Lord of Light (September 18, 2009 3:04 pm ET)
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      The caller asked Rush if he was crazy. No, you're just a bigoted idiot like Rush. Way to bring up the Bill Ayers cliché again. Obama was definitely conspiring with him in the late 1960s, being a pre-teen and all.

      So Rush "wouldn't put it past Pelosi to want to be trying to create some violence with this"? You mean like you advocating violent riots at the Democratic National Convention last year? And then cowering like the pathetic little coward you are when people called you out on it?
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    • Author by historygeek001 (September 18, 2009 3:06 pm ET)
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      Where are the wingnuts defending their fearful leader about this?
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      • Author by Phil MacKraquin (September 18, 2009 3:15 pm ET)
           
        We're here...laughing at the kooks. By the bye, when is your Reader in Chief planning on sending all his destitute family members a couple of bucks? Does anyone else find that strange?...that he who is his brother's keeper, is not keeping? I thought you guys are the ones we've been waiting for...as in the ones that believe in giving other people's stuff to the degenerates lying in the streets, no?
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      • Author by Phil MacKraquin (September 18, 2009 3:25 pm ET)
           
        Oh don't worry, the wingnuts are here, HGeek. I was looking for some naked pictures of your rather top heavy Speaker of the House and landed on this. Is this really what you kids do all day? Good grief. Do any of you work?

        By the bye, when do you think your Speech Reader in Chief is planning on sending all of his destitute relatives a couple of bucks? Does anyone find that strange?...that he who is his brother's keeper, is not keeping? I thought you were the ones we were waiting for...as in the ones who approve of giving others people's money to the lazy and degenerate.
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      • Author by francher (September 18, 2009 3:52 pm ET)
           
        Rush is 100% correct!...Nancy's idiotic retoric about violence is the only dangerous thing I see here...Yes, there are legitimately upset people out here, on both sides, but the only endangerment I've seen so far, are the to the millions of us out here who almost bust a gut laughing at her everytime she opens her mouth!! LOL!! :D
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      • Author by Easy to refute wingnuts (September 18, 2009 4:42 pm ET)
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        They're giving you cowardly drive-by thumbs-downs.
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    • Author by dvdburner22 (September 18, 2009 3:35 pm ET)
         
      rush limbaugh takes about one call every 3 hours and the callers always agrees with him - it's a planted phoney caller , why even bother to have callers when they agree with you 99% of the time?
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    • Author by mwjarv (September 18, 2009 3:42 pm ET)
         
      "to want to be trying to create" That has to be the most tortured verb phrase I have ever seen.
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    • Author by nssparrow (September 18, 2009 3:50 pm ET)
         
      So sad that there is this double standard in "news" media between the left and right. It's as if its acceptable for right wing nuts to spread their hatreds through lies and deplorable actions, BECAUSE they are just really that crazy! However the Left must always be held to a higher standard and we must NEVER call out hate mongers like Rush to the public. They cry racism! Jimmy Carter Crys back and somehow Rush and Glenn Beck are the ones whose opinions hold more integrity? Suddenly the opinions of drug addicts, alcoholics, and college dropouts are more crediable than those of a former President Of The United States. Makes zero sense to me.
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    • Author by mikelartist (September 18, 2009 4:56 pm ET)
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      Speaking of mocking people. When you mock Rush speak loud and clear and don't disturb him when he is making travel plans to the Dominican Republic.

      [http://i823.photobucket.com/albums/zz152/bugeyeddork/rush_limbaugh_eartrumpet.jpg]
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    • Author by LKL (September 18, 2009 7:01 pm ET)
         
      OK, am I crazy or did Rush just totally (unintentionally) insult his fawning caller?

      Caller: "Am I crazy? . . ."
      Rush: "No, you're not crazy. It's difficult when you don't have a mind to be out of it."

      Hee!
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    • Author by Midnight Kevin (September 18, 2009 7:20 pm ET)
         
      People can cry... but only if your name is Glenn Beck...
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    • Author by MK Ultra (September 18, 2009 10:43 pm ET)
         
      Oh, lord, it's me. I don't ask you for much. Actually, it's the same two things everyday: please let me win the lottery and please, please, lordy, please, make hypocrisy hurt. Amen!
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