Shhhhh!!! (4.00 / 1)

A run by Rush would crystalize everything people already believe about the Republican party and virtually guarantee continued minority party status for the GOP

Don't tell the good Americans at RedState or Hotair. They just might believe you.

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by: crindo2 @ Mon Mar 02, 2009 at 20:39:30 PM CST

Draft Rush! (4.00 / 1)

Dear Rush Limbaugh,

We've listened to your garbage for 20 years.

If you really have the solutions to all of America's problems, then run for President and present your solutions so the American people can decide.

Otherwise stop blowing hot air and get yourself a real job - if you can find one in the Depression created by your President George Bush and your rightwing Republican Party.

Bottom line: Put up or shut up.

Sign the Draft Rush petition:
http://rush12.org

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by: bob fertik @ Tue Mar 03, 2009 at 12:22:04 PM CST

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I like it. (0.00 / 0)

We should never pass up a chance to mess with their heads -- "confusion to the enemy!"

Montani semper liberi

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by: Sadie Baker @ Tue Mar 03, 2009 at 14:50:08 PM CST

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Franken (4.00 / 1)

Nothing about Franken's books makes it harder to take him seriously as a candidate. He's going to be Senator Wellstone II

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by: Semblance @ Mon Mar 02, 2009 at 20:53:36 PM CST

re: Franken (4.00 / 1)

He's going to be more like Senator Mark Dayton II. Not that there's anything wrong with that. Politically, he's no heir of Wellstone. He's much closer to Dayton than Wellstone. Matter of fact, he may be even more centrist than Dayton.

Al Franken has a great sense of humor, but he can't use it anymore, and Al Franken without jokes is bland as Mark Dayton. Not that there's anything wrong with that, but...

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by: Adam in Portland @ Mon Mar 02, 2009 at 21:20:45 PM CST

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I like Limbaugh where he is (4.00 / 1)

If he ran for the pres nomination, the other candidates would totally wipe the floor with him, and he'd retreat, sulking. Right now, he's much more useful as someone who's pissing into their tent.

Today, the storyline of Rush the GOP leader is catching on, and Rahm + Kaine are plugging it. If it sticks, the poor Republicans will need a Limbaugh exorcism before anyone votes for them again. The more embedded he is in the party, the harder it will be for them. If he runs for something, they will finally have cover to tee off on him.

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by: spork @ Mon Mar 02, 2009 at 21:17:32 PM CST

Rush for Senate? (4.00 / 2)

Can you imagine if Rush ran and actually won a Senate seat? Not saying it would happen...but just imagine the floor debates, especially with (Senator) Franken.

I think I'd be much more inclined to watch C-SPAN 2.

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by: digitall565 @ Mon Mar 02, 2009 at 21:22:06 PM CST

Problem is (4.00 / 1)

Al Franken is a incredibly smart Harvard grad and policy wonk while Rush is a idiotic college drop out with no grasp of basic  

John McCain: Beacuse lobbyists should have more power

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by: Populista @ Tue Mar 03, 2009 at 01:37:04 AM CST

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DRAFT RUSH! (4.00 / 4)

No wait, it didn't work the first time. He'd find a way to dodge it.

Montani semper liberi

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by: Sadie Baker @ Mon Mar 02, 2009 at 21:30:06 PM CST

Won't happen (0.00 / 0)

I doubt that Rush would want to give up his radio show to run for office.  He has more power as a media personality.  In congress, he'd just be a junior member.  It would be unsightly for the leadership to beg a first term member for forgiveness.

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by: Cethis @ Tue Mar 03, 2009 at 07:29:21 AM CST

Cute idea (0.00 / 0)

Sure, there are reasons to indulge the idea of a progressive-backed, draft-Rush movement.  For one thing, he'd suck all the air out of the room (literally) during the primaries, and leave all the other nominees damaged.  And if he actually won the nomination, he would be toast.

But maybe the idea is a little too cute. Like, too clever by half.

What happens if something goes wrong (Democratic candidate drops dead, or gets caught with a live boy/dead girl, etc.) and the f***head actually wins?  "Seemed like the thing to do at the time" just wouldn't seem like justification enough.

Let's just focus our energies on the progressive agenda, and proving that it's good politics and good policy.  That will silence him with its sheer weight.

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by: gas28man @ Tue Mar 03, 2009 at 13:38:27 PM CST

Love Him or Hate Him (0.00 / 0)

I despise Limbaugh, but I think it would be good to see him run.  I think it would bring a real difference in politics.  It might spur real change in government as apposed to the lie of change that Obama spewed (no lobbyist in his cabinet and yet has nominated at least 6 as an example).  Love him or hate him, someone has started the countdown: http://www.limbaughclock.com  

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by: zcaspi @ Sat Mar 07, 2009 at 13:53:06 PM CST