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By Simon Maloy

Rush got the final hour going by airing yet another audio bite from Dreams from My Father, in which Obama, according to Rush, described his “tactic” for “getting along with white people.” But according to “magic honky” Joan Walsh, said Rush, he's always loved white people. Clearly this is how he “fooled Biden.”

Rush then moved on to a CNN Money article on how Apple is “on track to sell 6.8 million iPhones” in the fourth quarter of this year, and the most expensive one is doing better than expected in this economy. No one is telling Apple what they can make, they're making something people want, and they're pricing so that people who want it can afford it. But how long will this last? People are having to choose between food and phones, and obviously people are choosing iPhones over food. And here's a headline that Rush said liberals “just have to love” -- “Exxon profit tumbles 66 percent.” But before you liberals start cheering, remember that this means their tax bill is down too.

Next up was a “hilarious” Politico article on how federal buildings don't yet have Joe Biden's picture hanging on the walls. Rush said they keep sending Biden everywhere, he hasn't had time to pose for the official photo. That's actually not true, and Rush should know that it's not true, because the article he read from has Biden's official photo in it.

Then Rush moved on to the Cash for Clunkers program, explaining that the premise is that you trade in your fuel inefficient “clunker” for a $4,500 cash rebate for your new car. But, said Rush, CNN Money reports that "[s]ome car shoppers are finding that their trade-in vehicles, which qualified for a Cash for Clunkers rebate last week, don't this week because of changes in the EPA's fuel economy ratings." Rush said he knows what's happening here -- they got people all excited, and now they're changing the deal on people. Rush would stay away from the program on principle.

Leading into the break, Rush read reports that Russia is drilling for oil off the coast of Cuba. Everyone in the world can drill for oil except us, said Rush, and we're sitting around waiting for green jobs which aren't going to come.

After the commercial time-out Rush explained that he has an orientation towards entrepreneurism, and since we're on our way towards a fat tax, he has an idea -- a great incentive to stay skinny called the fat tax credit system. People will be able to buy fat credits from him in order to stay fat. Rush said he will be glad to lead the fat tax credit movement. Then it was on to the UK Times, which reported that "[o]rganic food gives no health benefits to consumers, according to research for the Food Standards Agency published today." Rush said he loved this story, explaining that “organic” is another dressed-up word for “excrement.”

Rush's next caller had two points on health care. First, the caller did not think that Americans need health care reform, and that the Democrats are putting the interests of the minority ahead of the majority. Rush said that nothing the Democrats do is geared towards compassion for the people. And the majority do not want Obamacare, but he's going to do it anyway because Democrats don't care what people want. The caller's second point was that if you can't read the bill, why should you be for it? Rush said he's talking about John Conyers, he's the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, and what he said was you can't read it without a couple of lawyers to translate. Like Newt Gingrich said, if it's too complicated to understand, it's too complicated to work.

Rush then moved on to his next caller, who had a problem with that Obama comment Rush aired earlier before about scaring the elderly, because that's exactly what the Democrats did under Bush. That's a great point, said Rush. Isn't Obama scaring old folks? His plan is scaring them! Rush took one more caller before the break, this one just traded in an old clunker, he got $3,800 for it, and said it's a great deal - his new truck has much better fuel economy. Rush said the point of the CNN story was that the EPA is changing the fuel efficiency standards, which is forcing people out of the program.

Coming back from the break, Rush got a quick plug for the Heritage Foundation in before moving on to an article from The Hill, which reported: “Senate Democratic leaders on Thursday blamed Capitol Hill media for setting an August deadline for health reform and Republicans for blocking the bill's progress.” Rush said if he were a drive-by media reporter, he'd ask Harry Reid if he doesn't listen to his own president. Obama is the one who is rushing this! Harry Reid blaming reporters? Rush was surprised they didn't blame him.

Moving on, Rush read from an Associated Press article reporting that progressive House Democrats are upset that “Democratic leaders gave in -- at least temporarily -- to numerous demands from rank-and-file rebels from the conservative wing of the party.” The radicals in the House are all bent out of shape at this deal with the Blue Dogs, said Rush, “and Rahm Emmanuel bending over apparently and making a deal with the Blue Dogs. That's why Maxine Waters still out there chomping at the bit over this, because the bill's not liberal enough for 'em. And believe me, this is a bill that would made Karl Marx smile, and if he were alive it would add ten years to his life.”

Rush then took a call from a woman who wondered if there's going to be a form people are going to have to fill out to get health care if they are a Republican. Rush said that probably won't happen - something even more nefarious is in the works: “I think - you know, Obama, even though they're all being very wide open about it, I think there's still a lot of stealth. And they're using the fact that they want to ration treatment to elderly people on the basis of we gotta do something to save money. But they save money two ways when elderly people die. One, you don't get healthcare anymore, but also you are no longer on the Social Security rolls.” And we refer you to our comments from the top of the first hour... Anyway, Rush continued, saying you can't get health care after you die, but if you're a Democrat, you still have your right to vote after you die. So that's one caveat to seniors who pass away - you'll still be voting. The Democrats are looking out for you.

Rush came back from the final break with a story from BoingBoing.com, which reported that a “handsome, welcoming new border crossing has had its 21-foot-high yellow 'United States' letters scrapped because crazy border people are afraid that the words 'United States' will serve as an irresistible temptation for terrorists.” Rush thought this was a bad idea -- without the “United States,” illegal immigrants aren't going to be able to find us.

Then it was on to the multiple shootings in Chicago last night. Rush's commentary on this? “None of them -- this is, by the way the result of community organizing in Chicago; this is what happens -- but none of them died. All 15 shot, none of them died. Can you imagine the strain on our health-care system in Chicago, because none of them died? And this is what Obama intends to fix.”

Rush closed out the program with a couple of callers, the first one saying that he wanted to take advantage of the Cash for Clunkers program, but because his car isn't running, the dealership wouldn't take it. Rush said the definition of a clunker is something that doesn't run. Rush wondered what the hell they're really going to do with these clunkers. They're probably going to give them to the unions. Or ACORN. Rush's final caller was “upset” that Rush keeps bragging about the 8 to 9 miles per gallon he gets, because he's out there with his luxury Mercedes that only gets 4 to 5 miles per gallon. Rush found this hilarious.

And that's it for today's Wire. We're not going to say it's been fun because, well, quite frankly, it was a little slice of hell on earth. But don't think for a moment that means we won't be back tomorrow for another go-around. In the meantime, Media Matters has spent a great deal of time putting together its Limbaugh Archives, and we certainly wouldn't want to feel like that time was wasted, so please check 'em out.

Arianna Probinsky and Zachary Pleat contributed to this edition of the Limbaugh Wire.

Highlights from Hour 3

Outrageous comments

LIMBAUGH: I think -- you know, Obama, even though they're all being very wide open about this, I think there's still a lot of stealth. And they're using the fact that they want to ration treatment to elderly people on the basis of we gotta do something to save money. But they save money two ways when elderly people die. One, you don't get health care anymore, but also you are no longer on the Social Security rolls.

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LIMBAUGH: Now, you might have heard about this in Chicago. At least 15 people were shot and wounded in Chicago overnight, seven of them in a single incident on the city's West Side. Seven people were shot, according to fire media affairs director Larry Langford, who said six people were initially hospitalized in critical condition, one person, an adult man, was taken in stable condition after suffering graze wounds. So total, I think it's 15 people were shot. None of them -- this is, by the way the result of community organizing in Chicago; this is what happens -- but none of them died. All 15 shot, none of them died. Can you imagine the strain on our health-care system in Chicago, because none of them died? And this is what Obama intends to fix.

“Socialism” watch

LIMBAUGH: They're upset at the compromise with the Blue Dogs. So the radicals in the House are all bent out of shape, and Rahm Emanuel bending over, apparently, and making a deal with the Blue Dogs. That's why Maxine Waters still out there chomping at the bit over this, because the bill's not liberal enough for 'em. And believe me, this is a bill that would made Karl Marx smile, and if he were alive it would add 10 years to his life.