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Limbaugh asks: "How can America be Islamophobic? We elected Obama, didn't we?"

Adds: "If this is a nation that is Islamophobic, how do we elect a man whose name is Barack Hussein Obama?"

August 25, 2010 1:52 pm ET

From the August 25 edition of Premiere Radio Networks' The Rush Limbaugh Show:

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Previously:

Limbaugh on Obama vacation: "By the way, how many mosques are there at Martha's Vineyard?"

Limbaugh on Obama golfing: "I didn't know Muslims loved golf as much as they apparently do"

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    • Author by dmhack (August 25, 2010 1:54 pm ET)
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      The Great Gasbag voted for Obama?
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      • Author by shaggles (August 25, 2010 4:11 pm ET)
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        Limbaugh doesn't vote.
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      • Author by mari2jj (August 25, 2010 11:35 pm ET)
           
        HAHAHAHA, you caught him in his own stupidity. But alas, he is just spreading his hate filled racism. Rush's entire schtik is to "subtly" pass off his racism as legitimate criticism. But alas, he does not even have the guts to do it straight out. He is truly gutless. But my grandchild who heard Rush bloviating said that she knew Obama was a Christian. So I guess Rush is losing his mojo these days. Poor thing is so insanely jealous of President Obama that he has to distort facts about our wonderful President to have any good feelings about himself. But Rush's telling lies about Obama's religion seems to be srapping a new low for even Rush. Obviously, Rush is insanely jealous of our great President and can not compete on the true issues so he starts this stupid rant of his. Rush is to be pittied.
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    • Author by nerzog (August 25, 2010 1:55 pm ET)
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      And tomorrow, Blimpy McTubolard will deny ever calling Obama a Muslim.
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      • Author by Camera (August 25, 2010 1:57 pm ET)
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        He'll get that denial in today.
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      • Author by AB-001 (August 25, 2010 1:59 pm ET)
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        It's easy for Limbaugh to deny it, because in this case he hasn't said Obama is a Muslim. What Limbaugh is doing is weasel-wording, planting the seed in his listeners' easily manipulated minds so that they make the connection without him having to say "Obama is a Muslim!"

        So he's out on a technicality, albeit a disingenuous technicality.
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    • Author by progressiveright (August 25, 2010 1:57 pm ET)
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      First thing first Obama is not a Muslim. That makes this a form of false witness. Second you are fanning the flames of Islamophobia by your words against Islam. You are nothing but a sinner with talent on loan from the Devil not from God as you say.
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    • Author by grrson (August 25, 2010 1:58 pm ET)
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      If Rush is at the back of the boat, we all better find a lifeboat because the ship is going to capsize any minute now.
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    • Author by pete592 (August 25, 2010 1:59 pm ET)
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      Now you and your ilk get to admire the fallout from your rhetoric, you ignorant POS...

      Police: Cab Driver Stabbed By Passenger Who Asked "Are You Muslim?"

      Kos has more.
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      • Author by mjh (August 25, 2010 2:04 pm ET)
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        Sorry about that, Pete -- I was linking to the same article {I remember it via TPC}


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        • Author by pete592 (August 25, 2010 2:06 pm ET)
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          No apologies. The more links to this, the merrier, as far as I'm concerned.
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    • Author by mjh (August 25, 2010 2:02 pm ET)
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      Limbaugh asks: "How can America be Islamophobic? We elected Obama, didn't we?"


      Well, Limpballs, if you really want to know, and aren't just talking out of your anus [again], just take a look at this.


      Adds: "If this is a nation that is Islamophobic, how do we elect a man whose name is Barack Hussein Obama?"


      Barack -- Semitic name
      Hussein -- common Arab [not Islamic] name
      Obama -- Luo Kenyan family name

      Limpy seems unaware that Islam is a religion, not a nationality or a language . . .


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      • Author by cst (August 25, 2010 2:15 pm ET)
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        "Limpy seems unaware that Islam is a religion, not a nationality or a language . . ."
        Oh, it's not like he cares.As far as he's concerned, it's a RACE...
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    • Author by txthinker (August 25, 2010 2:15 pm ET)
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      How can America be smart? We allow Rush Limbaugh on the radio....
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      • Author by manndan (August 25, 2010 2:47 pm ET)
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        If Thom Hartmann or Stephanie Miller were as easy to access when driving across the heartland as the rightwing cretins are the quality of political discourse in these United States would increase exponentially.
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        • Author by riverdog (August 25, 2010 3:17 pm ET)
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          left wing radio just isn't very popular. if it were, there would be more of it.
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          • Author by bintx (August 25, 2010 3:31 pm ET)
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            Actually, I think it's because hate talk radio is supported by corporate interests like Clear Channel and Cumulus which have no interest at all in promoting anything except hate talk radio.
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            • Author by MilitantMNMan (August 25, 2010 3:40 pm ET)
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              You and craig are both right and wrong. Bill Press in his book "Toxic Talk" mentioned that station owners don't want progressive talk regardless if it's wanted or not. He states several instances where there were prgoressives shows in Cali, Ohio, D.C, etc that did well. But station owners pulled the plug and replaced them with sports talk radio in an already saturated sports talk market. The shows got horrible ratings and they eventually tanked and money was lost. Conventional wisdom says, "station owners will put it on if it makes money." But even when it did, they pulled the plug. They simply dont want the left on the radio.

              And even still, there are right wing shows that don't get high ratings and make money. But they still keep em on the air. It's about creating an ideological monopoly.
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              • Author by John Paradox (August 25, 2010 8:24 pm ET)
                   
                On what I believe (IIRC, IOW) was the last episode of WKRP In Cincinnatti, the owner (Mrs. Carlson) considered changing the format of the station (again.. it was 'Easy Listening' before Andy Travis came in) from Rock to Talk. She showed Andy various 'studies' that AM music radio was not getting as much listenership because of the clearer reception of FM.
                However, it turned out that wasn't the reason (after all WKRP was moving steadily up the charts), but that the station was intended as a 'tax write-off' because it lost money. She wanted to keep that 'write-off', as part of the entire Carlson Empire, rather than have it making money.
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          • Author by MilitantMNMan (August 25, 2010 3:41 pm ET)
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            You and bintx are both right and wrong. Bill Press in his book "Toxic Talk" mentioned that station owners don't want progressive talk regardless if it's wanted or not. He states several instances where there were prgoressives shows in Cali, Ohio, D.C, etc that did well. But station owners pulled the plug and replaced them with sports talk radio in an already saturated sports talk market. The shows got horrible ratings and they eventually tanked and money was lost. Conventional wisdom says, "station owners will put it on if it makes money." But even when it did, they pulled the plug. They simply dont want the left on the radio.

            And even still, there are right wing shows that don't get high ratings and make money. But they still keep em on the air. It's about creating an ideological monopoly.
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          • Author by mjh (August 25, 2010 6:35 pm ET)
               
            "left wing radio just isn't very popular. if it were, there would be more of it."



            Hm, Ed Schultz and his fans beg to differ . . .


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            • Author by riverdog (August 25, 2010 6:44 pm ET)
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              nice link to his station. i suppose you can do the " its all controlled by the corperations" theory although that doesn't work with the simpsons and family guy on the TV. they are companys that want to make money and sometimes the screw up and make the wrong ones. left wing talk shows don't have much of a audience. maybe because the right is so shock related they get higher ratings or maybe the left isn't ver entertaning or informative. myself i like stephanie miller but thats about it.
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              • Author by progressiveright (August 25, 2010 7:28 pm ET)
                   
                With the exception of Rush most of the time when a left wing talk show goes up against a right wing show the left wins. The problem is getting the radio stations to put left wing talk on the air because they speak against the consolidation of ownership.
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              • Author by mjh (August 25, 2010 7:53 pm ET)
                   
                "i suppose you can do the " its all controlled by the corperations" theory although that doesn't work with the simpsons and family guy on the TV."


                I had no idea The Simpsons and Family Guy constituted "left wing radio".

                If I had, I'd have probably watched more of it :) . . .


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                • Author by riverdog (August 26, 2010 11:27 am ET)
                     
                  did ya see the word "TV"! you should have, you copied and pasted it.
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    • Author by raddave43 (August 25, 2010 2:27 pm ET)
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      What do you mean "we" white man?
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      • Author by Andy Kreiss (August 25, 2010 4:07 pm ET)
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        There's that "We" again.

        "How can America be racist ? " asked all of the people who forwarded the watermelons-on-the-White-House-lawn emails and voted passionately against Obama, " We elected Obama!"

        Rush is the kid on the little league team who goes 0 for four, has the ball hit between his legs, and when his team wins in spite of him, asks the coach;

        "How can you put me on the bench ? It's not possible that I suck, WE won !"
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    • Author by goesto11 (August 25, 2010 2:43 pm ET)
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      Limbaugh denies ever calling Obama a Muslim in 5, 4, 3....
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      • Author by riverdog (August 25, 2010 3:15 pm ET)
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        rush tweeks you as a sport and you all fall for it every time.
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        • Author by bintx (August 25, 2010 3:41 pm ET)
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          LOL!!! You're the one being tweaked, craig. You are parroting Rush verbatim. You listen to this CRAP and believe more than a little bit of it. Then, you tell people who DON'T believe any of it and who are offended by it what Rush has told you to tell them . . . they're being "tweaked."

          See, the problem is that the majority of the numb brains who listen to this man believe EVERYTHING he tells them.
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          • Author by Andy Kreiss (August 25, 2010 4:17 pm ET)
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            That never stops being funny, the DittoIdiots falling for the "tweaking" thing.

            Yes, Rush says really stupid stuff, and when he gets laughed at for saying that stupid stuff, he tells his gullible groupies that he deliberately said stupid stuff so people would laugh at him.

            How do you "tweak" people by making a fool of yourself.

            You know what would really tweak the libs ? If Rush was able to make a convincing case for his political ideology without using lies, logical fallacies, ignorant racist/homophobic/sexist remarks, or... well, basically the opposite of his current act; sell the right wing GOP product using facts and logic.

            That would be a tough job for even an intelligent talented person, but pretty impossible for a dimwit like Rush.

            The good news for Rush ? His fans are even dumber than he is. He can just tell them that he's intentionally sucking, and they'll believe it.
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          • Author by riverdog (August 25, 2010 6:47 pm ET)
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            sorry bintx i think for myself and don't like rushs crazy rants. when are you going to come clean and admit you are a lib?
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        • Author by New Frontier (August 25, 2010 3:57 pm ET)
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          rush tweeks you as a sport
          The only sport Limbaugh *might* qualify for is Sumo wrestling.
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        • Author by So Fain (August 25, 2010 4:04 pm ET)
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          Oh! So it's all just a big joke!

          Now I finally understand him! It's a comedy show, not a political show! Makes much more sense now that I know he's not serious.
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          • Author by John Paradox (August 25, 2010 8:25 pm ET)
               
            Wow! That means Rush is as misunderstood as Andy Kaufmann!
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        • Author by cugagcmu805031 (August 25, 2010 4:06 pm ET)
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          If you have never been a member of a group that has been targeted with this type of BS, it's "just a joke" to you, but those of us who have been targeted by these bigots and racists aren't laughing.

          There's nothing amusing or funny about promoting lies about someone/group while calling one's self a "c"hristian. There's nothing Christlike about this BS.
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        • Author by cugagcmu805031 (August 25, 2010 4:06 pm ET)
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          If you have never been a member of a group that has been targeted with this type of BS, it's "just a joke" to you, but those of us who have been targeted by these bigots and racists aren't laughing.

          There's nothing amusing or funny about promoting lies about someone/group while calling one's self a "c"hristian. There's nothing Christlike about this BS.
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        • Author by xlrrp173 (August 25, 2010 4:17 pm ET)
             
          Hey Craig, tweak this.
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          • Author by riverdog (August 25, 2010 6:50 pm ET)
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            not sure what you mean x173. i don't like rush at all but you all love to sterotype. as a independant and obama defender with my friends i can't believe how easy you fall for his crap.
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        • Author by mari2jj (August 25, 2010 11:50 pm ET)
             
          Actually have you ever thought about the word, "assume"? Thas is what you are doing. I just get a big giggle every time I listeen to the blimp. He always reminds me that it is such a joy to see and listen to President Obama, because President Obama is so slim and trim, his speech is always well thought out, and always is so very bright! Rush can not even keep his facts straight when talking about our Christian President. Or, on the other hand, he knows the facts but deliberately lies. That is how insanly jealousy affects poor Rush!
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        • Author by mari2jj (August 25, 2010 11:59 pm ET)
             
          Actually Rush's total obvious racism and stupidity are a constant giggle for me whenever Rush starts in one of his puffed up statements. His schtik is all predicated on pumping up his ego and making himself into some one who has some meaning in his life. But in the end, the poor thing has flunked out on every relationship he ever had and loves to try to outgun anyone who says one word in disagreement with him. But in the end, it is obvious someone who has to toot their own horn like he does is not feeling all that good about himself.
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    • Author by indigo1968 (August 25, 2010 3:16 pm ET)
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      Although I'm convinced that a part of Limbaugh always fancied the notion of being a stand-up comic, even from a conservative POV he's just not funny.

      I understand his childish puns and gags. But even if I were a card-carrying Republican, I still wouldn't find him amusing, entertaining, or remotely clever.

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    • Author by shaggles (August 25, 2010 4:11 pm ET)
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      How can Obama's policies be against the will of the people when he's just trying to fulfill the promises he made during his campaign? Since "we" elected him doesn't that mean that "we" approve of those policies?
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    • Author by angels4light (August 25, 2010 4:14 pm ET)
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      How can we be Islamophobic, because we elected a Christian? Talk about your either false equivalence OR blatant claim that President Obama, a Christian, is in fact really a very bad Muslim.
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