Limbaugh claimed Gallup is "upping the sample of black Americans" to keep Obama's approval rating over 50 percent
November 19, 2009 12:52 pm ET
From the November 19 broadcast of Premiere Radio Networks' The Rush Limbaugh Show:
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So, my question is: Why not Democrats? Why not left-handed people? Why not short or tall or some other demographic? Why did Rush choose to accuse them of polling more heavily among black Americans? My answer, of course, is because Mr. Limbaugh is racist. The standard being somewhat subjective, I'm more than willing to hear arguments for other possibilities.
What the hell's wrong with you?
Well now, Limpy, seeing as African Americans like myself are less than 13 percent of the US population, I fail to see how "upping the sample" would do any good.
Or -- and I know this is hard for you to take - is it possible that, Obama's approval rating is above 50 percent because, unlike your bubble boy Bush, more people -- gasp! --- actually LIKE him??!!
He's always saying something racist,racial or racebaiting about every issue.His disrespect for so many people and especially the President is deplorable!!!Why does anyone listen to this man?Its a sad state of affairs for him to be defended and called "a direct speaker","straight shooter" is beyond me.Daily race baiting, divisive,dangerous rhetoric will set us back..already has!!!
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I've always thought these right wing puppeteers had the easiest job in the world, feeding their pablum to the audience of people with no critical thinking skills, no curiosity, and no functioning BS detectors.
It seems to have gone to a completely new level since Obama's election, where Rush and his clones don't even try to back anything up anymore.
Answer: No, Limbaugh's supporters don't need facts, they've got their minds made up already. (In this way, they're sort of like athletic supporters.)
Athletic supporters hold up ['richards' and spherical objects], but have none of their own.
Oh, and nice evidence of Gallup's slant. What a race-baiting piece of @#$%.
That is because Clarence Thomas is past version of Alan Keys! Thomas has said alot of comments denouncing his african-american race. So he is not supported by the african-american community. We will be happy when he leaves. Like he should have in the 1990's.
Have any proof to your claim? Or just blind speculation.
I think Arbitron ups their sample of dumb racists to keep your ratings higher.
But, the fact that Fox News conducted a poll where 50% of its subscribers approved of Obama produced an almost animated reaction out of me, the kind where my jaw drops to the floor, and my eyes get big and burst out of my sockets.
Here are lists of legislation signed and executive orders issued by President Obama while in office.
Sorta punctures that whole "accomplished nothing" thing, don't it? Of course, you CAN have a beer with a guy who spent his first year in office barbecuing and bresh clearin' . . .
90 Accomplishments of Pres. Obama Which The Media Fails to Report....
My suggestion is that you turn off the Fox and the radio . . . they're lying to you.
HEY DUMBAUGH! I am a african-american, and I supported and voted for Obama, just like every other african-american. We are still awaiting his change and represent our communities, but beileve it we will hold his feet to the fire, like I am as a progressive! So the polls is true! We still believe! It has only been one year! DUM@$$!
A large portion of African-americans not all, voted for Obama. I do consider him a racist, but that is my opinion and fact and I am keeping it. Not everyone agrees with me, but I am not on here to influience people to believe me, just speaking my opinion.
I trust he is telling it exactly as he sees it.
I doubt it! He is known for inflation of the truth. The only way he would know is to go to the areas of high population of african-americans and ask, but he will never do that. Obama is still considered popular with african-americans.
Sorry, nothing "PC" about overt racism. Rush is a racist and, if you find that admirable, so are you.
Oh, admirable indeed. "The military doesn't make pants big enough to fit Hillary's a$$" was a remark we all admire. As was Limbaugh's mockery of Michael J. Fox's Parkinson's Disease. Hilarious! And admirable!
He's an ENTERTAINER . . . that's all.
A demagogue entertainer who isn't entertaining, that is.
Care to tell us again how you're not a racist, Rush?
There was some other conservative pollster who said this some months ago. I don't remember his name.
Limbaugh should be able to cite some factual basis before impugning an organization like Gallop.Nothing ever stops him from attacking anyone or anything he disagrees with or just doesn't like!!!! He is a Cancer!!!!He wants people to accept his views but NEVER ever admits when he is wrong or over the top,never apologizes.What is his motive for the country ..really ??