Rush and Pat Robertson

[RIROCKHOUND]

LIMBAUGH: Yes, I think in the Haiti earthquake, ladies and gentlemen -- in the words of Rahm Emanuel, we have another crisis simply too good to waste. This will play right into Obama's hands -- humanitarian, compassionate. They'll use this to burnish their -- shall we say -- credibility with the black community, in the both light-skinned and dark-skinned black community, in this country. It's made-to-order for 'em. That's why he couldn't wait to get out there. Could not wait to get out there."

Pat Robertson
"And you know Kristi, something happened a long time ago in Haiti and people might not want to talk about it. They were under the heel of the French, uh you know Napoleon the third and whatever. And they got together and swore a pact to the Devil. They said we will serve you if you'll get us free from the French. True Story. And so the Devil said "OK, it's a deal." And they kicked the French out. You know, the Haitians revolted and got themselves free. But ever since they have been cursed by one thing after the other, desperately poor. That island is Hispaniola is one island. It's cut down the middle. On one side is Haiti, on the other side is the Dominican republic. Dominican Republic is prosperous, healthy, full of resorts, etc.. Haiti is in desperate poverty. Same island. Uh, they need to have, and we need to pray for them, a great turning to God and out of this tragedy. I'm optimistic something good may come."

The US did a lot of good during the Tsunami recovery, and was one of the post 9/11 high points of the Bush Administration. They didn't politicize that, and the present administration is not politicizing this one, at least not yet.

[spence]

Rush is simply a porn merchant, and Robertson I'd have to agree has lost a few marbles.

It's really scary to think how much influence Rush has over the Republican party.

-spence

[detbuch]

Originally Posted by spence

Rush is simply a porn merchant, and Robertson I'd have to agree has lost a few marbles.

It's really scary to think how much influence Rush has over the Republican party.

-spence

After not listening to Rush for a couple of years, I've tuned in to his show the past three days. He sounded like the same Rush from the past. Neither then, nor now, have I heard him peddle porn. Perhaps I just missed it. Maybe in the past couple of years that I wasn't listening he was getting down and dirty, and he just took a break the past three days.

I recall you saying something to the effect that he was a whore because he made a lot of money for his employers. Is that what you mean by porn?

[spence]

Originally Posted by detbuch

After not listening to Rush for a couple of years, I've tuned in to his show the past three days. He sounded like the same Rush from the past. Neither then, nor now, have I heard him peddle porn. Perhaps I just missed it. Maybe in the past couple of years that I wasn't listening he was getting down and dirty, and he just took a break the past three days.

I recall you saying something to the effect that he was a whore because he made a lot of money for his employers. Is that what you mean by porn?

He certainly has gotten worse, he's always been acerbic, politically incorrect and full of ego, that's part of his game, but there's a meanness that I don't remember when I used to listen. And I listened for years.

As to the porn, it's not about making money, it's about how you earn it.

-spence

[detbuch]

Originally Posted by spence

He certainly has gotten worse, he's always been acerbic, politically incorrect and full of ego, that's part of his game, but there's a meanness that I don't remember when I used to listen. And I listened for years.

As to the porn, it's not about making money, it's about how you earn it.

-spence

I think he mellowed when he was on the pain killer (oxycotton?). Drugs that numb pain tend to lighten your mood and dull your perceptions and reactions. He was much "nicer" during that period. When he was outed and forced to quit, I'm sure that his senses kicked in to a sharper, quicker, and less "tolerant" reactive state. You might perceive that as "meanness." "Some might" perceive it as not brooking ignorance. In any case, whether he is "mean" or nice is not relevant to whether he is right or wrong, a whore or a virgin.

Have you come upon a new definition or usage of "porn"? Or do you just get sexually aroused when you listen to Rush?

[scottw]

Spence has become acerbic, more full of ego, incorrect and meaner lately too...maybe he's off the "oxycotton" as well

[spence]

Originally Posted by detbuch

In any case, whether he is "mean" or nice is not relevant to whether he is right or wrong, a whore or a virgin.

This is like saying that packaging isn't really part of a product.

Have you come upon a new definition or usage of "porn"? Or do you just get sexually aroused when you listen to Rush?

It's called an analogy, I keep forgetting that they tend to trip you up.

-spence

[detbuch]

Originally Posted by spence

This is like saying that packaging isn't really part of a product.

When I say that whether Rush is mean or nice is not relevant to whether he is right or wrong, or to whether he is a whore or a virgin, I am saying that mean or nice people can be right or wrong and that a whore (which you called rush) or a virgin can be right or wrong. That such a simple "analogy" could "trip you up" into a vision of "packaging" is disappointing. You appear, usually, to be smarter than that. As for the packaging thing, are you saying that Rush is packaging himself as mean? Or is that just another way for you to pile on the inaccurate names that you call him?

It's called an analogy, I keep forgetting that they tend to trip you up.
-spence

You stated, and I quote, "Rush is simply a porn merchant,"--other than being a direct accusation, how, except in some twisted, hateful, way am I supposed to see that as an "analogy"? And what is it an analogy to? To his being mean, ascerbic, politically incorrect, abrasive? How is porn analogous to any of that? Or is that yet again another way for you to pile on the inaccurate names that you call him? Or are you trying to squirm out of the embarrasment of hearing porn when you listen to rush? Which is why I asked if his program sexually arouses you?

[buckman]

Originally Posted by spence

Rush is simply a porn merchant, and Robertson I'd have to agree has lost a few marbles.

It's really scary to think how much influence Rush has over the Republican party.

-spence

Rush has lost alot of his listeners. I can't stand listening to him. He's more something the left would like to hang around the neck of all Republicans. Kind of a decoy while they stick the knife in your kids back.

How bad can it be down there? Hell their Special Envoy is campagning in Mass!