It's time for Republicans and conservatives to publicly denounce Rush Limbaugh's unconscionable remarks about the tragedy in Haiti.
In case you haven't heard, the self-proclaimed leader of the Republican Party announced on Wednesday that the devastation in Haiti "...will play right into Obama's hands... They'll use this to burnish their, shall we say, credibility with the black community -- the both the light skinned and dark skinned black community in this country. It's made to order for them."
Limbaugh also feels that the United States has done enough for Haiti. "We've already donated to Haiti. It's called the U. S. income tax."
So far, the conservatives and Republicans have hidden from view and remained silent regarding their leader's rant. Unless they condemn the remarks and Limbaugh quickly and forcefully, they too will be seen as agreeing with these unconscionable and soulless thoughts.
Make this a litmus test. What does Scott Brown in Massachusetts think of the remarks? Does he agree? Is he too scared to condemn Limbaugh? What about Louisiana Senator David Vitter? Does he think that natural disasters like this and Katrina should be used for political gain?
The time to speak up against this is now. Silence is complicity.
Verbal attacks on those unable to defend themselves is rooted in narcissism, which is never a quality attribute in a leader.
too late. the republican party is controlled by the fringe lunatics on the right.
RUSH: Where did you hear that I discouraged donations to Haiti?
CALLER: Uh, I read it in, uh, a news thing called the (HP), but that's not the point. I was going to finish my sentence if that's okay with you.
RUSH: Well, but what you just said is a lie. They reported a lie. I did not discourage donations to Haiti.
CALLER: Okay. Well, um, actually the point I was getting to, whether or not you said that -- which actually I believe you did. But...
RUSH: No, it's not "whether or not." That matters. I mean you call here and ask, "Where do I get off suggesting that we don't donate to Haiti because we do in the income tax?" and I tell you I said that, but I also said private donations are going to be much better than a government donation. They're all going, go to the Red Cross, do other things, don't go through the government. It's just going to go through hands and bureaucracies and a dollar is going to end up being 30 cents by the time they get through with it. I did not say, "Don't make donations." That's not a "whether or not" thing. That's why you called.
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I have no responsibility in this situation, and that is my point. You can do as you wish, no one has the right to tell ou otherwise. BTW, I am not a conservative Libertarian. I am an Objectivist. There is a huge difference.
WTF? What are they thinking?
This could have very well have happened in DC. It's a natural disaster. It's the luck of the draw.
Despicable.
Selective reporting to advance one's preconceived opinions is not the waqy to win converts.
Rush also plainly said Obama will use this tragedy for political gain. Mr. Limbaugh: Have you no decency? (Oh, that's right. I already know the answer.)
A very stark choice.
You people haven't looked ahead at all.....or you would have realized that ultimately spewing such bigotry and hatred will cripple the GOP for generations. To be a conservative and NOT be embarassed by such clowns as Limbaugh and Beck and the line up of FOX Noise Liars---must in and of itself be a major embarassment.