Rush Limbaugh: Chelsea Clinton Joining NBC As A 'Politician-In-Training' (AUDIO)

Rush Limbaugh took to his radio show Monday to discuss NBC's announcement that Chelsea Clinton will join its reporting staff.

The network has tapped the daughter of former President Bill Clinton and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to join NBC News as a full-time special correspondent. Her reports will be featured in the "Making A Difference" news series, which is broadcast on NBC "Nightly News."

Limbaugh weighed in on Clinton's decision to join NBC News. According to him, Clinton joined NBC because she is a "politician-in-training."

He later added that Clinton was going to learn the "inner-workings of the communications branch of the Democrat party...under the guise of becoming a journalist."

Limbaugh said he had "no doubt" that Clinton joined NBC News to further "her ability to master the medium of television for her later career in politics."

He took his theory even further and said that her new gig was "a precursor to becoming the next Senator from New York."

Limbaugh also said that, according to him, joining the media before running for or holding office was "an avenue not open to conservatives." He said that conservatives, after they lose an election or "bomb out...go to Fox...where we get hired by Roger Ailes."

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• Chelsea Clinton

  Chelsea Clinton attends the George Washington University (GW) kickoff rally to launch the 'GW Phones for Hope,' as part of a 2012 Clinton Global Initiative University project.

• Chelsea Clinton

  With Hillary Clinton at the Clinton Global Initiative.

• Chelsea Clinton

  With her husband Marc Mezvinsky during the closing Plenary session of the seventh Annual Meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) at the Sheraton New York Hotel on September 22, 2011 in New York City.

• Chelsea Clinton

  At the Women's World Cup Final.

• Chelsea Clinton

  Chelsea Clinton and honoree Elizabeth Smart attend the 2nd Annual Diller-von Furstenberg Awards at United Nations on March 11, 2011 in New York City.

• Chelsea Clinton (Plus Media Titans!)

  Presenters actress Laura Linney, anchorwoman Diane Sawyer, The Daily Beast and Newsweek editor-in-chief Tina Brown, Chelsea Clinton, designer Diane von Furstenberg, Ambassador Shirin R. Tahir-Kheli, (L-R front row) honorees Elizabeth Smart, Taryn Davis, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, Sohini Chakraborty and Kakenya Ntaiya attend the 2nd Annual Diller-von Furstenberg Awards at United Nations on March 11, 2011 in New York City.

• Chelsea Clinton (With Movie Stars!)

  Christine Taylor, Ben Stiller and Chelsea Clinton are seen during the annual Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) September 23, 2010 in New York.

• Chelsea Clinton (Getting Married!)

  In this handout image provided by Barbara Kinney, (L-R) U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, her mother Dorothy Rodham and Chelsea Clinton pose during the wedding of Chelsea Clinton and Marc Mezvinsky at the Astor Courts Estate on July 31, 2010 in Rhinebeck, New York.

• Glamour Hosts Women In Politics Panel With Chelsea Clinton

  NEW YORK - MARCH 28: Moderator Chelsea Clinton speaks at Women In Politics Panel With Chelsea Clinton hosted by Glamour magazine at 92nd Street Y on March 28, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images for Glamour)

• Glamour Hosts Women In Politics Panel With Chelsea Clinton

  NEW YORK - MARCH 28: Moderator Chelsea Clinton speaks at Women In Politics Panel With Chelsea Clinton hosted by Glamour magazine at 92nd Street Y on March 28, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images for Glamour)

• Glamour Hosts Women In Politics Panel With Chelsea Clinton

  NEW YORK - MARCH 28: Moderator Chelsea Clinton speaks at Women In Politics Panel With Chelsea Clinton hosted by Glamour magazine at 92nd Street Y on March 28, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images for Glamour)

• Glamour Hosts Women In Politics Panel With Chelsea Clinton

  NEW YORK - MARCH 28: Editor-in-chief of Glamour Cindi Leive and Chelsea Clinton attend Women In Politics Panel With Chelsea Clinton hosted by Glamour at 92nd Street Y on March 28, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images for Glamour)

• Glamour Hosts Women In Politics Panel With Chelsea Clinton

  NEW YORK - MARCH 28: Chelsea Clinton talks to Mary Anne Huntsman and Abby Huntsman Livingston at Women In Politics Panel With Chelsea Clinton hosted by Glamour magazine at 92nd Street Y on March 28, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images for Glamour)

• School Of American Ballet Winter Ball 2012

  NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 05: Chelsea Clinton (L) and Amanda Brotman attend the School of American Ballet Winter Ball 2012 at the David H. Koch Theater, Lincoln Center on March 5, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images)

• School Of American Ballet Winter Ball 2012

  NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 05: Chelsea Clinton attends the School of American Ballet Winter Ball 2012 at the David H. Koch Theater, Lincoln Center on March 5, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images)

• Chelsea Clinton (C), daughter of former

  Chelsea Clinton (C), daughter of former US President Bill Clinton, and Ukrainian businessman and philanthropist Victor Pinchuk (R) look at a three-week old baby in a neonatal care unit at the National Children's Hospital in Kiev on January 24, 2012. Chelsea Clinton arrived in Ukraine to support the project 'The Cradles of Hope' launched by the Victor Pinchuk foundation. AFP PHOTO/ POOL/ EFREM LUKATSKY (Photo credit should read EFREM LUKATSKY/AFP/Getty Images)

• 2011 Women For Women International Gala

  NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 17: Chelsea Clinton attends the 2011 Women For Women International Gala at The Museum of Modern Art on November 17, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Dario Cantatore/Getty Images)

• Clinton Global Initiative Addresses Issues Of Worldwide Concern

  NEW YORK CITY- SEPTEMBER 22: Former US President Bill Clinton (R) stands on stage with his wife Hillary Rodham Clinton (C), Secretary of State, and their daughter Chelsea Clinton during the closing Plenary session of the seventh Annual Meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) at the Sheraton New York Hotel on September 22, 2011 in New York City. Established in 2005 by former U.S. President Bill Clinton, the CGI assembles global leaders to develop and implement solutions to some of the world's most urgent problems. (Photo by Daniel Berehulak/Getty Images)

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Comments

[J Smith 01]

07:05 PM on 12/12/2011

I guess hedge fund is doing well.

[odoey]

01:54 PM on 11/28/2011

Limbaugh is nothing more than a "MOUTH PIECE" for Ruper Murdoch, he is an absolute agitator, inciter, do nothing for America kind of a guy. He has nothing to say but negativities toward anyone Murdoch dislikes. It seems a shame to me so many good Americans wish to follow this noboby, he dodged the draft, couldn't keep a job, didn't quailify for schooling, bought and used durgs, etc, for the life of me I cannot understand anyone with more than half a wit, indulging this slacker.

[VT5150]

08:07 PM on 11/21/2011

And Megan McCain is ................. ???

[Curandero50]

04:25 PM on 11/21/2011

He would attack Ms. Clinton if she was hired at Starbucks.

[ladybost74]

08:20 PM on 11/20/2011

so what is Bush's daughter doing?

[rahgolf]

12:49 PM on 11/21/2011

Nice!!!~

[dixdarlin]

02:20 PM on 11/20/2011

This young lady is working on Ph.d. Oxford University. Rush failed every class he attended at some Jr. college!
Now who would you hire?

[rahgolf]

12:49 PM on 11/21/2011

Still waiting for the mail and his degree!!

[fireW]

08:34 AM on 11/18/2011

Of course this clown was silent when NBC hired Jenna Bush (GW's daughter) as a "special correspondent. Strange how the Bush family "business" of politics isn't similarly invoked. Given it's the Limbaugh business of hypocrisy (with a mouth attached), we see yet again how IOKIYAR.

[IndependentAndProud]

02:02 AM on 11/18/2011

I dismiss all of Mr Limbaugh's opinions out of hand. Whether or not Ms Clinton is qualified for her new position makes no difference because even if she were more qualified than anybody on the planet Mr Limbaugh would still be attacking NBC's choice because she is Bill Clinton's daughter. Rush, you're just too danged predictable, which makes you BORING.

[vietveter]

09:05 PM on 11/17/2011

so what?

[jclaireburke]

09:02 PM on 11/17/2011

I am a Liberal Democrat. I voted for Bill Clinton twice. However, Chelsea Clinton is getting a top job at NBC that she is not qualified for. I despise Limbaugh, but he's right about this being wrong.

[rahgolf]

12:50 PM on 11/21/2011

HOW??

[cartach]

08:50 PM on 11/17/2011

Joining the media before running for or holding office was "an avenue not open for conservatives". What about you Rush? And that"conservatives after they lose an election or bomb out... got to Fox... where we get hired by Roger Ailes". Which just means that Fox only hires losers. But then we all know that don't we?

[leskataus]

07:26 PM on 11/17/2011

I guess that's a kind of a compliment since he has referred to her as being the White House dog in the past.

[beardown]

06:04 PM on 11/17/2011

Smart man!

[OldBear]

05:43 PM on 11/17/2011

So she's a politician in training, given her family it's more like going into the business. If she's qualified run for office, if not she has a good job with a future which is more than a lot of Americans can say.

[SantaMonican]

04:45 PM on 11/17/2011

So, it's OK for FOX to use their station as a minor league training ground for republican't hopefuls, but if another station hires Clinton's daughter- it's that big left wing machine at it again.

Rush is afraid. Everyone in the Clinton family is smarter than every republican't running for president, and of course far smarter than Rush, so it's only natural to fear who you don't understand.

[corwin]

05:41 PM on 11/17/2011

A couple of factual points I'd like to make.First,given that SOS Clinton failed her initial try at passing the bar exam,her IQ isn't stratospheric.Secondly,Chelsea started at Stanford in pre med,but transferred to communications after 3 semesters I have to wonder why anyone would post something as easily demolished as this ? Surely,it convinces no one.No Fox News employee or Rush Limbaugh employee is going to read it and be downcast. I wonder.Iwonder greatly. (AS the Brits say)

[SantaMonican]

05:53 PM on 11/17/2011

Did Rush graduate High School? Let's see his grades....nothing you have said changes my mind.....how many times did it take for Rush to pass the bar...oh, wait...

[Robert A Alba]

06:28 PM on 11/17/2011

I suppose you'd rather have another frat boy booze hound like the famous C student from Yale.

[nikky]

06:20 PM on 11/17/2011

well fox ahould have taken m. steele