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Limbaugh to Obama: Debate Me

By John Johnson, Newser Staff

Posted Mar 4, 2009 6:53 PM CST

(Newser) – This apparently isn't going away anytime soon. Rush Limbaugh today challenged Barack Obama to a debate on his radio show, Politico reports. “If these guys are so impressed with themselves, and if they are so sure of their correctness, why doesn't President Obama come on my show?" he asked. "We will do a one-on-one debate of ideas and policies.”

Limbaugh also took exception to the apparent White House strategy of going after him, likening it to the infamous "enemies list" of Richard Nixon. “Your flunkies are targeting a private citizen with an enemies list that so far has three or four names on it," Limbaugh said. Also on it are Rick Santelli and Jim Cramer of CNBC, and Joe the Plumber, he said.

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In this Jan. 13 file photo, Rush Limbaugh talks with former Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld, left, in the East Room of the White House. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

In this Jan. 13 picture, Rush Limbaugh talks with guests in the East Room of the White House. (AP Photo/Ron Edmonds)

In this Jan. 30, 2008, file photo, radio personality Rush Limbaugh arrives for a screening of Bernard and Doris at the Time Warner Center in New York. (AP Photo/Gary He, file)

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bacimom

Mar 8, 2009 8:43 PM CDT

AMEN! I detest this man but what the Dems need to do and quickly is to say, Rush who? Oh yeah that radio comic. What office does he hold? Oh yeah, him... We can't pay attention to him and give him all this airtime to spew his vitriol. The only way to deal with the likes of him is not to rise to the bait.

Shannonals

Mar 7, 2009 10:51 PM CST

What I find strange is the Rush Limbaugh is constantly making comments and attempting to call others out, but when the shoe is on the other foot, (drug addiction), he cries foul

Guest

Mar 5, 2009 10:45 PM CST

amen.....

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