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DENVER -- Talk show host Rush Limbaugh is sparking controversy again after he made comments calling for riots in Denver during the Democratic National Convention this summer.
He said the riots would ensure a Democrat is not elected as president, and his listeners have a responsibility to make sure it happens.
"Riots in Denver, the Democrat Convention would see to it that we don't elect Democrats," Limbaugh said during Wednesday's radio broadcast. He then went on to say that's the best thing that could happen to the country.
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DENVER -- Talk show host Rush Limbaugh is sparking controversy again after he made comments calling for riots in Denver during the Democratic National Convention this summer.
He said the riots would ensure a Democrat is not elected as president, and his listeners have a responsibility to make sure it happens.
"Riots in Denver, the Democrat Convention would see to it that we don't elect Democrats," Limbaugh said during Wednesday's radio broadcast. He then went on to say that's the best thing that could happen to the country.
I just logged back in to "Throw-up"..........Now im logging out again. unbelievable.
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I can't wait for The Coach to defend this!
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Really? Whats the matter with this guy....I'm assuming he may have said this tongue & cheek or with a joking tone.
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Really? Whats the matter with this guy....I'm assuming he may have said this tongue & cheek or with a joking tone.
Several callers called in to the radio show to denounce Limbaugh's comments, when he later stated, "I am not inspiring or inciting riots, I am dreaming of riots in Denver."
I'm speechless.
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Several callers called in to the radio show to denounce Limbaugh's comments, when he later stated, "I am not inspiring or inciting riots, I am dreaming of riots in Denver."
I'm speechless.
Oh.... just dreaming? That's okay then. :P
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Oh.... just dreaming? That's okay then. :P
Seriously, when a person gets on the airwaves, they have a responsibility not to incite people to do illegal things. If Rush says there, you can be sure there will be a few diehard repubs who go to denver, dress as hippies, and try to stir shit up. FOX news will zoom in on them and say "Democratic supporters rioted in Denver today..."
When Rush convinved listeners to help skew election results by voting dem, it was unethical.
If he influences people to riot, and someone dies or millions in property loss, he should certainly be held responsible. his defense will be "I only said I was dreaming of it"... but he still played a role in generating any riot.
I hope someone here defends rush. I'd like to hear an opposing pt of view.
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DENVER -- Talk show host Rush Limbaugh is sparking controversy again after he made comments calling for riots in Denver during the Democratic National Convention this summer.
He said the riots would ensure a Democrat is not elected as president, and his listeners have a responsibility to make sure it happens.
"Riots in Denver, the Democrat Convention would see to it that we don't elect Democrats," Limbaugh said during Wednesday's radio broadcast. He then went on to say that's the best thing that could happen to the country.
Hahahaha........I heard that show and I was thinking to myself how it's just a matter of time before a thread like this was started and it hits the media....ahahahahaha!!
You can also give him credit for Hillary winning Penn as well ;D
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Hahahaha........I heard that show and I was thinking to myself how it's just a matter of time before a thread like this was started and it hits the media....ahahahahaha!!
You can also give him credit for Hillary winning Penn as well ;D
Coach,
What he did to help Hilary win in OH and PENN was shrewd and good for his party.
Will it be funny if people do riot, and some people die as a result?
I would like to see you condemn Rush's statement, joe. He encouraged them to break the law and put lives in danger in order to advance his political agenda.
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Coach,
What he did to help Hilary win in OH and PENN was shrewd and good for his party.
Will it be funny if people do riot, and some people die as a result?
I would like to see you condemn Rush's statement, joe. He encouraged them to break the law and put lives in danger in order to advance his political agenda.
For all the people who claim Rush has no credibility, you sure seem worried!
BEGIN TRANSCRIPT
RUSH: Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania. This is Brian. Great to have you here, sir.
CALLER: Yes, thank you. I was calling to comment on -- on -- on first of all the gentleman that had called in earlier about your ego. I am a Republican, and I'm a very conservative Republican. However, I have to agree a little bit, Rush, that -- from a comment that you made a little while ago, that -- I do believe your ego is run away with you slightly.
RUSH: Well, first off, it was an e-mail. The guy didn't call actually, I read an e-mail from him that my ego was out of control.
CALLER: Understood. Well, I believe in ego. I believe it's a necessary for your occupation. I believe it's the engine that, you know, that needs to be fed to make you good at what you do. I'm in sales, and I believe that for myself. But your comment about wanting your Operation Chaos to go all the way, like back to 1968 with riots in the streets, turned over burning cars, and I believe you even said "literally."
RUSH: I did say literal riots. Al Sharpton has promised them!
CALLER: But you said, "That's what we want." That's not good for anybody, and hopefully you really don't want that, and most of us don't. I believe in your Operation Chaos. It showed great ingenuity, and it was and is a fantastic idea. However, riots and burning cars would make all Americans look bad. I believe our whole premise --
RUSH: To who? To who would it make all Americans look bad?
CALLER: To the world.
RUSH: Oh, screw it! Screw the world! You know, I can't --
CALLER: I think there's that ego again. (laughing)
RUSH: It will make...? Do you really think we ought to govern ourselves on the basis of what the world thinks of us?
CALLER: I believe that we need -- that our whole premise on working hard for our side is to bring all Americans together, Democrats, Republicans, and independents even, under one common goal that our forefathers designed for us.
RUSH: That's what we're trying to do. You don't bring them together. We don't bring people together. That's not how this country works. We defeat our political adversaries so that they're in the minority.
CALLER: I believe that, with -- with passion. But then also, I mean our -- our whole premise was our Constitution for our safety, you know, for our children's safety. And what would that show by riots and burning cars no matter what side did that? I just think, Rush, that that comment was a little out of line and maybe just not properly thought through. Because I don't believe that way, and I don't believe that most of us want that. Because people get hurt in those situations -- and we believe that our side as Republicans, we can do it better than the rest.
RUSH: As we would be demonstrating because there won't be riots at our convention.
CALLER: Actually they would be demonstrating as Americans --
RUSH: We don't riot.
CALLER: -- that they're more out of control.
RUSH: We don't burn our cars. We don't burn down our houses. We don't kill our children. We don't do half the things the American left does. We need the American left -- and this is another great thing about Operation Chaos; nothing to do with my ego. We need as many ignorant Americans to wake up and find out exactly who the modern-day Democrat Party is as dominated by the far left in this country. We need that to be seen. Now, I am not inspiring or inciting riots. I'm dreaming. (singing to the tune of White Christmas) "I'm dreaming of riots in Denver." Remember 1968? And which party did that? It was the radicals in that party, the anti-war radicals, the same bunch of clowns that are running around defining the Democrat Party today. What the world thinks of us? There was an analogy just this week about somebody in the world. I'm drawing a mental blank about this. But the fact is that the Democrat Party has members in it that have already said, "There will be riots," or something to that effect. Al Sharpton.
He was throwing down the gauntlet to the superdelegates: "You take this election away from Barack Obama, and there's gonna be trouble. There's going to be trouble in Denver." As for the rest of the world and what they think of us, you know, there's nothing that frustrates me more than to hear that. What part of the world do we care about? What part of the world do we want approval from? Do we want approval from the Europeans who have gone so damn wussy that they cannot -- they could not if they had to -- mount a military defense of themselves if they were attacked? Not even with NATO, because it has been allowed to lapse. Is it those people that we want the approval from? Do we want approval from people like Robert Mugabe? Do we want approval from some of the warlords and terrorists of Al-Qaeda? Who in the world do we want approval from? Do we want approval from Hamas, like Jimmy Carter does? We have the approval of our allies. We have the approval of the UK. We have the approval of the Australians. Do we want the approval of the Chinese? Do we want the approval of Kim Jong Il.
Who do we want to love us? What is this? I guarantee you: You live your life this way as an individual, and you are forever going to be confused and unhappy because you will be embarking on something that's impossible, and that is, A, to make everybody like you; and, B, respect you. This is something that has to be earned, particularly on the side of respect -- and respect is earned with strength. Nobody is going to respect you if they figure out you're doing whatever you have to do to get their approval. They're going to laugh at you! They're going to think you're a weak-kneed wuss. So the hell with that! We do, hopefully, the right thing for the sake of this country. We're the only ones in charge of our affairs. We don't farm out our defense, unless we elect Democrats. We don't farm out our protection against attack and national security, unless we elect Democrats. We don't farm out our economy and tear it up in the name of a hoax called global warming, unless we elect Democrats. Riots in Denver at the Democrat convention would see to it we don't elect Democrats -- and that's the best damn thing could happen for this country as far as anything I can think: Don't elect Democrats!
BREAK TRANSCRIPT
RUSH: Let me tell you something, folks. If there are riots in Denver, the world is gonna just think that we're just like them, and we have something in common with them, and isn't that what we want to say: "We're all the same"?
END TRANSCRIPT
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For all the people who claim Rush has no credibility,
He's credible to a small group of people who believe that inciting riots is funny.
I don't think riots are funny. People die.
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RUSH: We don't burn our cars. We don't burn down our houses. We don't kill our children. We don't do half the things the American left does. We need the American left -- and this is another great thing about Operation Chaos; nothing to do with my ego. We need as many ignorant Americans to wake up and find out exactly who the modern-day Democrat Party is as dominated by the far left in this country. We need that to be seen. Now, I am not inspiring or inciting riots. I'm dreaming. (singing to the tune of White Christmas) "I'm dreaming of riots in Denver." Remember 1968? And which party did that? It was the radicals in that party, the anti-war radicals, the same bunch of clowns that are running around defining the Democrat Party today. What the world thinks of us? There was an analogy just this week about somebody in the world. I'm drawing a mental blank about this. But the fact is that the Democrat Party has members in it that have already said, "There will be riots," or something to that effect. Al Sharpton.
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"I'm dreaming of riots in Denver." - Rush Limbaugh.
Do you feel it was responsible for him to say this, Joe? I noticed you won't answer...
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"I'm dreaming of riots in Denver." - Rush Limbaugh.
Do you feel it was responsible for him to say this, Joe? I noticed you won't answer...
Did you read the rest of it or is that all that stuck out??????????????/
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Joe, he's singing a song which glorifies violence.
He's dreaming of death and destruction.
And he's doing it for millions of listeners who are heavily influenced by him.
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Joe, he's singing a song which glorifies violence.
He's dreaming of death and destruction.
And he's doing it for millions of listeners who are heavily influenced by him.
Really? I know what context he was talking in and I don't feel the need to riot and I'm about as right wing as you're going to get!
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Really? I know what context he was talking in and I don't feel the need to riot and I'm about as right wing as you're going to get!
Yes, but you're a sane man who follows the law.
There are loony people out there, who don't care about the law much, who do crazy shit. They're on both sides of the political aisle. If even ONE person takes Rush's advice seriously and starts doing something crazy in Denver, it was irresponsible.
And do you think at least 1 person in 310,000,000 Americans is that unstable?
No commentator should ever joke about things like this. people are stupid, some are crazy, and some really will listen to him.
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Rush Limbaugh is an ENTERTAINER. The same goes with all the other popular talk show hosts. They don't really believe their own political rhetoric. It's all for show, all for entertainment. Just except once in a while they pitch a particular politician or political agenda, the same that Letterman or Leno would sometimes do.
If Americans are going to cause riots on marching orders from a fat talk show host, then I think we are too far gone to even worry about who to condemn.
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Rush Limbaugh is an ENTERTAINER. The same goes with all the other popular talk show hosts. They don't really believe their own political rhetoric. It's all for show, all for entertainment. Just except once in a while they pitch a particular politician or political agenda, the same that Letterman or Leno would sometimes do.
If Americans are going to cause riots on marching orders from a fat talk show host, then I think we are too far gone to even worry about who to condemn.
Joking about rioting is going too far. "Planting the seed" about how much it would undermine the "libs" if riots were to happen... then singing "riot caroles" about how he's dreaming of such riots to guarantee his party wins...
that's just going too far.
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DENVER -- Talk show host Rush Limbaugh is sparking controversy again after he made comments calling for riots in Denver during the Democratic National Convention this summer.
He said the riots would ensure a Democrat is not elected as president, and his listeners have a responsibility to make sure it happens.
"Riots in Denver, the Democrat Convention would see to it that we don't elect Democrats," Limbaugh said during Wednesday's radio broadcast. He then went on to say that's the best thing that could happen to the country.
LOLOLOL.... HE DOES IT AGAIN!!!
United States Code
TITLE 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
PART I - CRIMES
CHAPTER 102 - RIOTS
Whoever travels in interstate or foreign commerce or uses any
facility of interstate or foreign commerce, including, but not
limited to, the mail, telegraph, telephone, radio, or television,
with intent -
(1) to incite a riot; or
(2) to organize, promote, encourage, participate in, or carry
on a riot; or
(3) to commit any act of violence in furtherance of a riot; or
(4) to aid or abet any person in inciting or participating in
or carrying on a riot or committing any act of violence in
furtherance of a riot;
and who either during the course of any such travel or use or
thereafter performs or attempts to perform any other overt act for
any purpose specified in subparagraph (A), (B), (C), or (D) of this
paragraph - (!1)
Shall be fined under this title, or imprisoned not more than five
years, or both.
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Several callers called in to the radio show to denounce Limbaugh's comments, when he later stated, "I am not inspiring or inciting riots, I am dreaming of riots in Denver."
I'm speechless.
This fat fuck better watch it. Now he's fucking with my country. he doesn't shut his goddamned fact fucking pie hole..... ;)
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He was wrong..but he's just as wrong as the douchebags on Huffington Post wishing for Nancy Reagan to die and happy that Heston was dead...its the usual double standard. If there are riots in Denver its because theri idiot candidates could not get their shit together. Maybe the douchbags in the Dem party will be forced out and the rest will figure out that un American libs can't win an election. Hope is not a method...change won't feed ur family or make u safe from ragheads.
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If there are riots in Denver its because theri idiot candidates could not get their shit together.
You have no way of knowing that.
The speaking HEAD of the repub voting base just wished for riots in an american city. What do riots include - death and destructions?
Mindboggling that he isn't kicked off the air for shit like that. Attempting to incite riots for political gain. Asinine.
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240..there won't be Repubs inciting riots. I heard Limbaugh say that shit...it was done in fun. If Obama does not get in, the Blacks will assume it was stolen from him. There have been articles saying as much, in the Times and other places. There could be riots like in 1968. U want to stop the riots make either Hil or Obama stand down...or make the sytem work and nominate Obama. they, the Dems created this mess. Some in their party decied to vote early, some decide to create super delegates...somebody decided Obama or Hil was a good idea as a candidate....sorry this isnt the fault of the RNC.
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He's just saying do what the liberals have been doing for for years :-)
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He's just saying do what the liberals have been doing for for years :-)
Please list the years the liberals have rioted, Joe.
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Obviously he has no sway over the democrats. They won't riot at his suggestion.
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You have no way of knowing that.
The speaking HEAD of the repub voting base just wished for riots in an american city. What do riots include - death and destructions?
Mindboggling that he isn't kicked off the air for shit like that. Attempting to incite riots for political gain. Asinine.
Oh brother! It falls so short of what would be required for the FCC to become involved or for a prosecution (I worked for the US Attorney previously by the way), it is bearly worth discussing
No Justice No Peace!!!
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Obviously he has no sway over the democrats. They won't riot at his suggestion.
no, but republican nutjobs might show up and do some stupid shit from the crowd.
A common tactic when trying to make a group look bad, is to send in 5 cops dressed as hippies to start a few fires. The whole crowd gets blamed, police in riot gear get to tear gas everyone, and you clean up the streets.
This would be a few repubs going into the crowd and doing stupid shit in front of the FOX news cameras so they could show the footage over and over for 6 months to rally their base who falls for that shit.
You know, the same base who is still infuriated on a daily basis by revenend obama clips, who have no fcking clus what mccain's position is, on anything.
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no, but republican nutjobs might show up and do some stupid shit from the crowd.
A common tactic when trying to make a group look bad, is to send in 5 cops dressed as hippies to start a few fires. The whole crowd gets blamed, police in riot gear get to tear gas everyone, and you clean up the streets.
This would be a few repubs going into the crowd and doing stupid shit in front of the FOX news cameras so they could show the footage over and over for 6 months to rally their base who falls for that shit.
You know, the same base who is still infuriated on a daily basis by revenend obama clips, who have no fcking clus what mccain's position is, on anything.
Hahah, that sounds like fun, am I a bad person. :-\
You're right about the base, although there is a very signifigant minority that hate his fucking guts, but will probably vote for him anyway. I'm not personally a Republican, but I guess I'm more conservative than not.
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Imagine if Keith Olbermann went on the air and talked about how hilarious it would be if riots took place at the Repub event - he'd be crucified by FOX news. They'd be playing the clip for the next 6 months.
Yet for some reason, they're not talking about Rush...
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Imagine if Keith Olbermann went on the air and talked about how hilarious it would be if riots took place at the Repub event - he'd be crucified by FOX news. They'd be playing the clip for the next 6 months.
Yet for some reason, they're not talking about Rush...
What if he suggested one of the Superdelegates should kill Hillary.
...Oh right, he did....
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What if he suggested one of the Superdelegates should kill Hillary.
...Oh right, he did....
when? thats horrible. link?
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when? thats horrible. link?
Hahah, I'm exagerating, but some people are implying he mentt that. It's one of those stories that get some hand wringers all bent out of shape. here are some links.
http://anglachelg.blogspot.com/2008/04/olberman-calls-for-clintons-murder.html (http://anglachelg.blogspot.com/2008/04/olberman-calls-for-clintons-murder.html)
http://tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com/2008/04/keith_olbermann_apologizes_for.php (http://tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com/2008/04/keith_olbermann_apologizes_for.php)
I think your original post about Olberman was trying to suggest the media is biased against liberals? I don't think many people would agree with that.
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He was wrong..but he's just as wrong as the douchebags on Huffington Post wishing for Nancy Reagan to die and happy that Heston was dead...its the usual double standard. If there are riots in Denver its because theri idiot candidates could not get their shit together. Maybe the douchbags in the Dem party will be forced out and the rest will figure out that un American libs can't win an election. Hope is not a method...change won't feed ur family or make u safe from ragheads.
dude, you're not going to compare what some angry kid says typing away at his blog in his parent's basement to Rush Limbaugh inciting riots on radio coast to coast are you ::)
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Please list the years the liberals have rioted, Joe.
Also please list the years the cops and or FBI didn't have agent provocateurs there to aid it in that direction :) I bet the republicans don't have to worry about that kinda thing :D
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who is this Zaphod dude? who owns this gimmick?
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who is this Zaphod dude? who owns this gimmick?
I locked myself out of my account and had to start from scratch. :'(
-Master Blaster
Oh and I never used to post in this board but Getbig has been slow lately. :-\
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who is this Zaphod dude? who owns this gimmick?
A little BF like in posting style, but I don't know for sure.
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A little BF like in posting style, but I don't know for sure.
Thanks Hugo. ;)
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I locked myself out of my account and had to start from scratch. :'(
-Master Blaster ;D
Oh and I never used to post in this board but Getbig has been slow lately. :-\
LOL WB
thanks for sharing
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I think ANY on-air personality who encouraged crime - especially those with rabid die-hard fans who might do something stupid - should be taken off the air. Seriously. Rush is a very smart man - he knew exactly what he was doing - planting the seed in the minds of listeners that any disruptions in Denver will make the dems look bad.
It's dangerous. And if there is any crime during that event, I hope the victim sues Rush for it. He's an ass for encouraging millions to do something that results in death and destruction.
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I think ANY on-air personality who encouraged crime - especially those with rabid die-hard fans who might do something stupid - should be taken off the air. Seriously. Rush is a very smart man - he knew exactly what he was doing - planting the seed in the minds of listeners that any disruptions in Denver will make the dems look bad.
It's dangerous. And if there is any crime during that event, I hope the victim sues Rush for it. He's an ass for encouraging millions to do something that results in death and destruction.
If that's what Rush did, I'm pretty sure it's not legal.
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Hahahaha........I heard that show and I was thinking to myself how it's just a matter of time before a thread like this was started and it hits the media....ahahahahaha!!
You can also give him credit for Hillary winning Penn as well ;D
Epic dodge.
And I hope Headrush gets his fat ass prosecuted for this stupidity, but it's doubtful.
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I think ANY on-air personality who encouraged crime - especially those with rabid die-hard fans who might do something stupid - should be taken off the air. Seriously. Rush is a very smart man - he knew exactly what he was doing - planting the seed in the minds of listeners that any disruptions in Denver will make the dems look bad.
It's dangerous. And if there is any crime during that event, I hope the victim sues Rush for it. He's an ass for encouraging millions to do something that results in death and destruction.
Guilty or not, I'm not sure his laguage is specific enough to constitute an actual crime.
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Now, I am not inspiring or inciting riots. I'm dreaming. (singing to the tune of White Christmas) "I'm dreaming of riots in Denver."
This translates: I'm not inspiring or inciting riots but it is his wish that they happen. It doesn't matter much that he said he's not inciting riots if he also says, it's his wish phrased in a way as to mean it would be a gift to him. that's fucking inciting and definitly inspiring riots.
It's like if someone said, "I'm not inciting or inspiring someone go out and murder this guy but if the gun just accidently goes off while someone is pointing it at his fat face (singing to the tune of a white christmas)"
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method...change won't feed ur family or make u safe from ragheads.
Ragheads werent interested in us till we blew the fvck out of their town and killed their children. I swear your a mental retard....
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the quotes get worse.
Wait til you see Wednesday's quotes. These watered down clips were from thursday, when he was trying to diffuse the situation.
MSNBC just played the wednesday video clip of his show. If anyone can find it, post it. Bad.
He said the riots would ensure a Democrat is not elected as president, and his listeners have a responsibility to make sure it happens.
“Riots in Denver, the Democrat Convention would see to it that we don’t elect Democrats,” Limbaugh said during Wednesday’s radio broadcast. He then went on to say that’s the best thing that could happen to the country…
…Limbaugh said with massive riots in Denver, which he called “Operation Chaos,” the people on the far left would look bad.
“We do, hopefully, the right thing for the sake of this country. We’re the only one in charge of our affairs. We don’t farm out our defense if we elect Democrats … and riots in Denver, at the Democratic Convention will see to it we don’t elect Democrats. And that’s the best damn thing that can happen to this country, as far as I can think,” Limbaugh said…
Berserker, that's your neck of the woods. I bet you're a huge Rush fan right now :)
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the quotes get worse.
Wait til you see Wednesday's quotes. These watered down clips were from thursday, when he was trying to diffuse the situation.
MSNBC just played the wednesday video clip of his show. If anyone can find it, post it. Bad.
He said the riots would ensure a Democrat is not elected as president, and his listeners have a responsibility to make sure it happens.
“Riots in Denver, the Democrat Convention would see to it that we don’t elect Democrats,” Limbaugh said during Wednesday’s radio broadcast. He then went on to say that’s the best thing that could happen to the country…
…Limbaugh said with massive riots in Denver, which he called “Operation Chaos,” the people on the far left would look bad.
“We do, hopefully, the right thing for the sake of this country. We’re the only one in charge of our affairs. We don’t farm out our defense if we elect Democrats … and riots in Denver, at the Democratic Convention will see to it we don’t elect Democrats. And that’s the best damn thing that can happen to this country, as far as I can think,” Limbaugh said…
Berserker, that's your neck of the woods. I bet you're a huge Rush fan right now :)
Damn. The video will tell us if it was in jest or serious. Alot of dittoheads dickheads will take him serious....theyre not to bright. :-\
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Damn. The video will tell us if it was in jest or serious. Alot of dittoheads dickheads will take him serious....theyre not to bright. :-\
yeah, the phrasing was something like "fire and destruction".
Fucking disgusting. I'll let the clip do the talking, I don't want to paraphrase it.
Olbermann played it, story #1 on tonight's show. It's bad. I can't believe he'd want bad things to happen to americans, just so his party can win. Sad.
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He called it "the objective" "Screw the world, riot in Denver"
Mike Malloy is awesome lololol... Nobody rants like this guy:
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Rush: "The dream is that we have a repeat of 1968 riots"
Hundreds were tear gassed or beaten. Some were thrown through plate glass windows.
Rush Limbaugh's dream is to have a repeat of this.
The Coach - you defended this earlier - please denounce Rush's statement or forever lose a lot of our respect
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The violence began Sunday August 25th. Anti-war leaders had tried to get permits from the city to sleep in Lincoln park and to demonstrate outside of the convention site. Those permit requests were denied, although the city did offer them a permit to protest miles away from the Amphitheater But the protesters were undeterred. When the park was officially closed, Chicago police bombed protesters with tear gas and moved in with billy-clubs to forcibly remove them from the park. Along with the many injuries to anti-war protesters, 17 reporters were attacked by police (including Hal Bruno, who was then a reporter for Newsweek and is now political director for ABC.) Throughout the convention, police would see the press as the enemy. Subsequent battles between police and protesters occurred nightly in Lincoln Park and Grant Park.
The worst day of protesting was Wednesday, and was dubbed the "Battle of Michigan Avenue." Protesters were stopped in their march to the convention site and the media recorded graphic violence on the part of the Chicago police. Many innocent bystanders, reporters and doctors offering medical help were severely beaten by the police. Many hotels where the delegates were staying were affected by the riots. Fumes from the tear gas used by the police and "stink bombs" thrown by the protesters drifted into the buildings. (One of those affected was the Conrad Hilton, the headquarters for the Democratic party and the press.)
Another major clash occurred on the final day of the convention, when protesters tried once again to reach the convention center. They were twice turned away. A barricade was put up around the convention center to prevent anyone without credentials from entering the facility.
When the convention was finally over, the Chicago police reported 589 arrests had been made and 119 police and 100 protesters were injured.
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I still think what he said was in poor taste, but I think his premise is based on the democrats themselves rioting in Denver if Obama isn't elected. His comments were linked with Sharpton's comments. He didn't call for people to riot. Either way, I agree, I don't like the whole segment either. Anything that debateable is bad because it lets the listener make their own interpretation.
If some of the Obama supporters riot in Denver because Hillary wins, they should be treated harshly as criminals. You don't get your way so you riot...thats ridiculous in this day and cannot be tolerated.