With a controversial immigration bill signed into law in Arizona and President Obama's call “to make sure that the young people, African-Americans, Latinos, and women who powered our victory in 2008 stand together once again,” it was little wonder that Rush would have a particularly racially charged show today. Limbaugh pointed out that Obama didn't specifically call on Democrats to “reconnect with white people” and took off from there. Discussing the campaign video, Rush said, “This is the regime at its racist best,” and that Obama “has purposely come to divide people” on racial lines. Rush also felt the need to remind Obama: “Freedom has no color, Mr. President. Freedom has no race. Freedom is a human right granted by God. It is not to be parceled out by arrogant eggheads like you to people who you think are more deserving of freedom than others. Freedom ain't you.”
On the immigration front, Rush mocked critics who fear the Arizona immigration bill will encourage racial profiling: “Civil rights violations? Oh my gosh. The worst thing we could possibly do is have civil rights violations.” Rush explained his concern: “It's simple code words. 'Civil rights violations.' You know who that's designed to stir up.” Having proved himself an inadequate defender of racial equality today, Limbaugh warned of an “invading army of illegal aliens who are using our services and taking our jobs” and compared the citizens of Central American nations to the barbarians who threatened ancient Rome.
In addition to his expert racial analysis, Rush attacked Obama personally as well. After reading through a list of crimes in Chicago over the weekend, Rush blamed Obama, calling the crime spree his “monument for all of his years community agitating and organizing.” Rush also pushed a classic attack on progressives: invoking George Soros. After saying that America's Founders rebelled for “much less” than what we're subjected to today, Rush said “the rich and powerful will always find a way to get their way” and commented that “Soros may be running Obama.”
Here are some highlights from today's show:
Rush: “Why does Obama not seek to reconnect with white people?”
Rush warns of “invading army of illegal aliens who are using our services and taking our jobs”
Limbaugh calls Obama administration a “racist” “regime”
Limbaugh suggests Obama is a puppet: “Soros may be running Obama. Who the hell knows?”