Ron Paul Caller on Rush

[dircha]

nah he's not. He's pro torture, pro wiretapping, pro pre emptive war. The only thing he agrees with Ron Paul on is economic policy. He's a quasi-neocon.

Right.

At least Jason Lewis, who filled in for Rush yesterday, is honest. His position is basically, "we're in Iraq for our own strategic military and economic interests ...so what?"

 

[steph3n]

I have to agree with you, I am recalling back when I first learned of Rush on sat TV staying up until almost midnight to watch him come on, he was always talking about how the liberals were making the constitution to be a living document, anti one world government etc, he has been blinded and can't see how this is going that direction in a HuRRY right now. He knows the truth, and hopefully hte blinders will be removed.

One of the most critical components of neoconservatism is favoring social programs. Rush is a traditional conservative who has lost his way. I suspect he's watching Ron Paul Youtube videos late at night when nobody's watching.

 

[johngr]

The only thing [Rush Limbaugh] agrees with Ron Paul on is economic policy. He's a quasi-neocon.

Rush Limbaugh wants to get rid of fiat/debt money? I seriously doubt it. That would cripple the military-industrial complex. He's a Communist.

 

[Duckman]

It is vital that we get Rush's listeners on our side ... an endorsement may be coming.

Hmmmmmmm.... well, I doubt this would happen. If it did happen, I have concern that it might damage Ron Paul's potential to attract crossover Democrats, since Democrats hate Rush as much as conservatives hate George Soros. There's no doubt it would help get Paul nominated though, and I guess that is still the real challenge.

 

[atilla]

Rush is on our side. He just can't say so yet because the party's so pro-war.

he is an entertainer, who's only interest is in making money.

http://pssht.com/biography/rush_limbaugh.html

 

[erowe1]

I heard that call, that was great!

The more Limbaugh's audience learns about Paul the more support he'll get from them. They are really a field ripe for the harvest. I don't think any of the front running candidates has the potential to appeal to them as much as Paul does.
Don't be discouraged by Rush's refusal to talk about Paul on this call.

Instead, look at it this way. Rush spent 10 seconds just talking about talking about Paul, mentioning his name several times.
Let's say there were 4 million people listening to Rush at that moment. And let's say that his comments prompted 0.25% of them to be curious enough to look up Ron Paul on Google. That's 10,000 people looking him up. And let's say that out of those people another 0.25% decide they now want to support RP. That's 250 people. And let's say that out of those 250 people, a handful decide to donate some money over the next few months as their level of commitment grows. Let's say that money adds up to a total of $1000 donated between all of them.

I'd say that if that caller waited on hold for one hour to let Rush waste those 10 seconds talking about Ron without talking about him, well, for $1000 donated to the campaign, that's time well spent!

Great job to whomever it was!

We need to do this every week on open line Friday. Keep trying to get him to talk about Paul. And keep being polite. It will always be worth it. And the more opportunities Rush has to say good things about Paul, the more likely it will be that he eventually does. The eventual payoff will be huge!

 

[Grandson of Liberty]

Somewhere out there a call screener is looking for a new job.

 

[erowe1]

Just to add a personal note. The way I became an avid Ron Paul supporter was by becoming curious enough to look him up after I heard a caller mention him on Rush a couple months ago. I had assumed that Paul was a leftist interloper in the GOP because all I knew about him was his stance on the war. But the caller talked as if he were the most conservative candidate, and Rush took him seriously. When I checked it out I found out it was true, and I've been hooked ever since. I've donated $275 as of now and will donate at least that much more between now and January. I'm an assistant organizer in my Meetup and have been very actively campaigning for Paul. Even if I'm the only fruit from that call a couple months ago (and I doubt that I am), then it was a successful campaign move for that caller to make. I've been listening to Rush for 15 years, ever since I was in high school. I agree with him on almost everything. And I think I'm pretty typical of his audience.

 

[erowe1]

Right.

At least Jason Lewis, who filled in for Rush yesterday, is honest. His position is basically, "we're in Iraq for our own strategic military and economic interests ...so what?"

That's identical to Rush's position.

 

[erowe1]

nah he's not. He's pro torture, pro wiretapping, pro pre emptive war. The only thing he agrees with Ron Paul on is economic policy. He's a quasi-neocon.

He's not pro-torture, he's just not against using interrogation methods that may involve discomfort at a level that is less severe than what fraternity hazing involves. The left wants us to think that being in a 60 degree room with rap music playing qualifies as genuine torture.

 

[terlinguatx]

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[OptionsTrader]

Rush is on our side. He just can't say so yet because the party's so pro-war.

You must be kidding.

 

[kylejack]

You must be kidding.

No, seriously. Ron Paul is the only credible candidate with regard to fiscal conservatism, which has always been Limbaugh's top issue.

 

[erowe1]

I'd like to ask Rush if he would be willing to bring the troops home from Iraq and everywhere else in exchange for a repeal of the income tax, replacing it with nothing. I bet he'd take that deal faster than you can say vicodin.

 

[Bithmus]

I was an avid Rush fan in college a few years ago and still like to listen when I can. I agree that his listeners are a good place to find new Ron Paul supporters. Call him if you can!

 

[CodeMonkey]

He's not pro-torture, he's just not against using interrogation methods that may involve discomfort at a level that is less severe than what fraternity hazing involves. The left wants us to think that being in a 60 degree room with rap music playing qualifies as genuine torture.

Being deprived of sleep for long periods of time is torture. Seriously. It causes mental and physical suffering and if prolonged enough it can kill you.

 

[michaelwise]

RP supporting on again Rush answering now.

 

[michaelwise]

replied about marching orders.

 

[jaumen]

is it possible to listen to rush online without being a member of the 24/7 thing that i see on his website? i'd like to be able to hear some of this stuff.

 

[familydog]

Rush Limbaugh a communist? What does that make democrats like Hillary then? lol

Endorsements don't do really that much. Al Gore endorsed Dean in 04, look how far that got him. George Cloony endorsed Obama but he still lags in the polls. So what? You think a democrat will not vote for Ron Paul because someone they hate likes him too? That's naive. Even if that was the case I question their support for Ron Paul in the first place.

I was listening to Rush today when that caller phoned in and I was disapointed Rush didn't say more than he did, but did I think he was mocking Ron? Nah. Just because Rush doesn't talk about Dr. Paul all day every day and say nothing but cookies and puppies about him doesn't mean he hates Ron Paul or would never support him. Just because Rush is a neo-con on foreign policy doesn't mean anything about his support or lack of support for him. I have yet to see any "mocking" of Ron Paul by Rush or actually any sort of comment that would rule him out a potential supporter. If you can tell me one, please by all means let me know so I know for future reference.