What would folks here say if Obama invited Limbaugh to the Whitehouse for a meeting?

[Toots]

Limbaugh is arguably the Leader of the Republican Party at the moment. Republicans do make up a substantial portion of America and can not just be shut out. It would be interesting to see if there were anything at all that they could agree upon. If there were anything they shared Common Ground with. Then Obama could start with that. I think it is important for someone to begin to Unite America instead of the opposite. Obama is trying hard to do just that and in fact many here think he is doing way to much of that. IMO if he is to really achieve Greatness it will be for that and not Reforming Health Care or Transforming our Economy..I think inviting Rush Limbaugh for a one on one meeting would be extremely good Politics. Sort of like sending a personal letter to the leader of North Korea or setting up a personal meeting with the Russian President..Find Common Ground and expand upon it..If America continues to have such a Divide, governing will become virtually impossible. Rush Limbaugh is their current Leader and so that is where it should begin. "Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained."

[monmouth]

1. Our President has high standards. The thought of an event of that

nature would never cross his mind. Rahm....well maybe..

[Kalun D]

9. Why

would your thoughts and ideals be any different at all from your right hand man?

Since Obama installed Rahm, did he not know how he was? Or is he just using him to do his dirty work so he can keep his hands clean?

It's all a clever ruse, a shell game, Obama is just bush with a higher polish.

[randr]

2. I think it should have already be done

[Better Today]

3. About the same things as were said when he invited that nutjob

to give the invocation (is that the right term?) at the inauguration.

[BeFree]

4. If

Rush left the WH with a bruised face (pretzel damage, ya know) and a pronounced limp from his right leg and muttering something about how he was mandated, I'd say: justice delivered.

Otherwise it would be a waste of time. Obama needs to be bipartisan with the dem folks first.... the pubbies are a waste of time unless they come away limping.

[msongs]

5. same thing they say about Obama continuing GW Bush policies nt

[tridim]

7. In other words, you're admitting that you don't know jack-squat..

about what people who support the President think.

Give it a fucking rest.

[havocmom]

6. I'd say: Can I come & watch?

After Bill Shanter intellectually pummeled Rush, I would love to see what Obama could do to him.

[joeybee12]

8. Limbaugh is a racist, sexist, homphobic POS...there are people

one should never try and united with.

[omega minimo]

10. Shouldn't Regis be invited first?

[SargeUNN]

11. problem is Rush is a fraud

Rush is interested only in Rush and has no desire to be part of an America discussion for solutions. He is just an airbag and will not be part of any meaningful discussion.

[LiberalAndProud]

12. Rush's influence extends to approximately 20% of the population.

They aren't going to form a more positive impression of our president because of a meeting at the White House. Neither will Rush, for that matter.

[Walk away]

33. Where did you get you figures?????????

The U.S. population is about 305 million people and Rush's audience, at it's most optimistic, is between 14 and 20 million. That just doesn't add up.

[LiberalAndProud]

43. I was guessing.

It's the number who still think Bush was the best president EVAH! So I figure they all tune in to Rush to find out what they're supposed to be thinking today. Pesky math, anyhow. I guess you're saying I overstated his influence by about 14 percent.

I stand (happily) corrected.

[natrat]

13. wtf? if he wants to do something good, then do it-sucking corporate ass is not good

[Kalun D]

14. Actually

Obama and Limbaugh probably agree on some major issues. Like the bankers and health insurers should be unregulated and we should continue our wars for oil and defense industry profits.

I think the antagonism exhibited by the pigboy is in many ways just a big act, to feed the contrived divisiveness of left and right. The false dichotomy fabricated by the wealthy elite, to divide and conquer, to distract from the real conflict of the haves and the have nots.

[Jamastiene]

15. IT'S ONLY A 2 MINUTE PRAYER!1!!!!11!@(elevens)

Something like that, anyhow.

[niyad]

16. I don't want that fat, hate-mongering slob infesting the people's house. I don't care

how important you think this cretin is, he is a vile, despicable, fear-and-hate mongering bigot, who really ought to be in jail, NOT EVER invited into the people's house.

[Caretha]

30. + 1000 n/t

[bullwinkle428]

35. Sadly, the stench of the pigboy already hangs in the air at the WH,

courtesy of two previous invitations - one from each Bush.

[beyurslf]

17. "Hide the good silver."

[virgogal]

18. I would say nothing---The President can invite anyone he wants,

[MrMickeysMom]

19. I'd argue that this radio jock itch represents NO party, as you do...

... His Reagan-era program of jock itch helped undo the one-time base of the Republican party, nothing more.

Therefore, what reason would Obama EVER have to invite this under-educated, corporatist, bag of shit "in" to the White House? Answer: None.

That bouncing pile of shit radio jock itch should keep doing what he's best at- making money from lies. They are quickly catching up with him, as he continues taking his Oxy-laden drugs. I'm betting that one day, they same interested group of people at Fox and Friends will report finding his bloated dead ass on the commode after squeezing out one after a good ole valsalva maneuver

(apologies to Elvis Presley's family).

... that's what I think.

[stopbush]

20. I don't think you legitimize a racist bigot like Limbaugh by bringing him to the WH.

I see nothing wrong with having a WH page meeting him at a drug rehab center.

Of course, Obama could invite him to the WH. It's not like he ever said that anybody who goes on Limbaugh's show is a traitor. If Obama needs a bit of help in finding common ground between himself and a RW nutjob like Limbaugh, he could always ask Jane Hamsher to broker a deal.

[Mari333]

21. He already hugged Rick Warren

same thing.

[RevCheesehead]

22. "I hope Obama has a strong stomach."

Ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww.

[liberal_at_heart]

23. The republicans have had us right where they want us for years

I use to be one of those moderate demdocrats that wanted to compromise. We've been seeking common ground with the republicans for years now. We've wanted to bring people together and find common ground so desperately that we've been doing all the compromising. The republicans don't compromise on anything. They know we won't fight for anything and therefore know they can have anything they want. The democrats are too far to the right now due to those compromises and I will no longer support compromising with them.

[Overseas]

24. Why invite someone who's being paid $33 million to call for your destruction every day

and show him as much respect as you would show to someone like Tan Boehner, who's at least elected by some people?

And our president has already done lots of your "extremely good politics"-- inviting conservative personalities for a private dinner before he invited progressives, and stuff like that.

We've already done your "extremely good politics" and pandered to the right by making the HCR bill weaker and weaker just to get one little Republican vote. Our president already gambled away our national health security to play that Grovelling Bipartisan Game-- Get That One Right Wing Vote At All Costs game.

Been there, done that. Compromising and capitulating to those who vow to destroy you or at least obstruct your efforts-- that has been done already. Quite a few times.

[Paladin]

28. Well Said, Overseas.

I'm not very happy with Obama as it is, and I've been giving some casual thought to what might force me to take my dissatisfaction to a higher, more publicly-organized level---I think an official Limbaugh ass-kissing would do the trick, for me and a lot of other people. When will it dawn on Obama and other Democrats that being nice to Republicans gets us absolutely nowhere? Exhibit A: The year of 2009......

[Overseas]

45. That willingness to give up our national health security to make a vote 1% bipartisan

was really disheartening.

Those disparaging comments about the Democrats hoping for more thorough change have also been really depressing.

I really had such a beautiful dream about my 21st Century FDR. And the times really provided such a mandate for a clean break from the torturers of yore. So seeing my new president kissing up to the party that supported those criminals has been really painful for me.

[walldude]

25. Limbaugh is a radio talk show host. His lunacy may be the party's

mantra but he is not their leader and he shouldn't be treated as anything but a two-bit hack critic. You think Limbaugh and Hannity and O'Reilly and Coulter wouldn't be all over the airways touting Rush's victory over Obama? What victory you ask? In case you haven't noticed there doesn't need to be one, they will make it up.

It would be politically disastrous for Obama should he invite Limbaugh to the WH. You think the liberals who are being ignored now are pissed off? Wait till they are ignored in favor of entertaining Rush Limbaugh's lunacy.

[QC]

26. HE'S ONLY GOING TO SING ONE SONG!1!!!11!!!!11!

[Johnny Harpo]

27. Then Rush Could Claim That Obama Wanted The Meeting Because.....

the President needed Rush's advice.

The last place Rush needs to be is anywhere near the White House.

[kestrel91316]

29. Nothing good could come of collaborating with madmen, megalomaniacs, and fascists.

Ask the French.

[Caretha]

31. What have you been smoking? n/t

[rusty fender]

51. Exactly! n/t

[Duke Newcombe]

32. hide the silverware...

...and any young boys and prescription meds...

[peacetalksforall]

34. I don't think we need any more 'events' to analyze. I've had my fill.

The torture one has me extremely depressed - more than what the insurance companies seem to be thrilled about along with th prospect of them making more money than before.

I'm scared.

He has choices and he is not paying any attention to the people I admire and trust. Nada.

Exception: those who received life achievement cmedals two weeks ago - but I don't really know how they were/are selected.

Count me as a person very depressed ending this year and starting another with NO PROGRESS and NO REVERSALS of any Cheney and baron Republican dictums.

[Bluebear]

36. HE'S ONLY GOING TO EAT ONE SIDE OF BEEF!!!!!11

[ProgressIn2008]

37. Some would say it's a brilliant move indicative of historic leadership. Just a wild guess. nt

[cherokeeprogressive]

46. That would only come after the wailing and gnashing of teeth, the rending of garments,

and the great hue and cry.

After it was confirmed to be happening, THEN you'd see the spinners saying it was historic leadership in action.

[treestar]

38. No I wouldn't want him elevating that slime to that degree

and Obama wouldn't do that, IMO.

[Sapphocrat]

48. But he already has. And far worse than Limbaugh.

Unless, of course, you think the people responsible for "informing" the world that gays have an average life expectancy of 42 because we eat feces (when we're not trolling playgrounds) are more above-board than Limbaugh.

[hunter]

39. Maybe he could invite the "Ow My Balls!" airline bomber too...

... and a couple of those hookers who used to service the Bush White House. (Ewwwwww.)

Viagra, Oxycodone, X, beer, and whatever that shit was Bush was drinking when the pretzel choked him... maybe even invite Dick Cheney to shoot someone in the face and Rick Warren to save some souls. Yep, lock 'em all in a room, post the Secret Service outside to make sure none of them get out, and PARTY!

:eyes:

[billh58]

40. Limpballs is the

Republican "leader" only in his own bigoted, little, drug-impaired mind -- and apparently in yours as well.

[LWolf]

41. If he had high standards, he wouldn't have appointed Rahm. nt

[Vinca]

42. An invitation to Limbaugh would do 2 things:

increase his audience and give him material for months to come. Of course he shouldn't be asked to the White House. He's a whackjob radio host for heaven's sake.

[laststeamtrain]

44. Hey Obama, see if you can get Rush to mix beer & Oxy.

Maybe the fat fuck would nod out.

That'd be a headline I'd like to read.

[Sapphocrat]

47. Why not? He's already done worse.

Never mind Rick Warren and Donnie McClurkin; this administration has already hosted such hatemongering, lunatic theocrats as Focus on the Family, Concerned Women for America, and the Family Research Council (to name just three) for cozy little chats at the White House.

So, Limbaugh? Sure, why not?

[voc]

49. I wouldn't say anything . I would just LOL, nt

[yurbud]

50. a good idea only because it would finally show what a bad idea bipartisanship is

I think Bill Clinton did this once and Limbaugh didn't bite.

You are very naive if you think Limbaugh would want to find common ground. I can remember a kind of conservative commentator who might have taken that kind of bait, but they are few and far between now, and those that survive have no pull with the teabagger, religious right, frothing base of the GOP.

[pissedoff01]

52. Wouldn't surprise me a bit. Gotta be bipartisan and all.

[spanone]

53. i would pray that President Obama would not dignify the pusbag

[liberal N proud]

54. DU would have a meltdown

:rofl: