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Dem Strategists Hatched Plan to Target Limbaugh

Carville, Greenberg conspire to shine spotlight on Rush

By Kevin Spak,  Newser Staff

Posted Mar 5, 2009 11:45 AM CST

(Newser) – Democrats think the hubbub surrounding Rush Limbaugh is solid political gold, and they didn’t strike it by accident. When operatives James Carville and Stanley Greenberg tossed Limbaugh’s name onto a poll last fall, they discovered that Americans can’t stand the conservative talk icon, reports Jonathan Martin in Politico. They moved swiftly to saddle Republicans with Rush, and rally everyone else against him.

Of course, Limbaugh himself has been helping—his “I hope he fails” rant started the wheels moving—and loving every minute of it. “The administration is enabling me,” he says. “They are expanding my profile, expanding my audience, and expanding my influence.” Carville’s fine with that. “It’s great for us, great for him, great for the press,” he says. “The only people he’s not good for are the actual Republicans in Congress.”

Radio personality Rush Limbaugh interacts with the audience before the start of a panel discussion.
Radio personality Rush Limbaugh interacts with the audience before the start of a panel discussion.   (Getty Images)
Political strategists James Carville and wife Mary Matalin attend at a party held by CNN celebrating Larry King's 50 years of broadcasting, April 18, 2007.
Political strategists James Carville and wife Mary Matalin attend at a party held by CNN celebrating Larry King's 50 years of broadcasting, April 18, 2007.   (AP Photo)
Rush Limbaugh attends the premiere of HBO's Bernard and Doris at the Time Warner screening room Jan. 30, 2008.
Rush Limbaugh attends the premiere of HBO's "Bernard and Doris" at the Time Warner screening room Jan. 30, 2008.   (Getty Images)
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I want to send Rush a bottle of vitamins. We need him to stay healthy and loud and proud. - Paul Begala, Democratic strategist

An ever larger number of people are now being exposed to the antidote to Obamaism: conservatism, as articulated by me. - Rush Limbaugh

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bacimom
Mar 9, 2009 10:46 PM CDT
Nuts, the don't know any betters come from all walks, all locations, all races, religions, creeds etc. Ignorance is not bliss, it is painful but unfortunately for the U.S. a goodly portion of our people are ignorant. That does not make them stupid... just uninformed. When one is uninformed the believe what they are taught until someone comes along and informs them by engaging their minds with facts... not policy, not opinion... not heresys... fact.
Guest
Mar 7, 2009 10:55 PM CST
Newsflash: The small towners in middle america have the same concerns as those in the big cities. We also have indoor plumbing, electricity, cable tv and the internet! So we are well informed about the issues of the world. Also one of the best kept secrets is our cost of living is a heck of a lot less than those in the "big cities." Don't knock what you haven't experienced.
riffran
Mar 7, 2009 2:24 AM CST
Carville reminds me of the cartoon character skeletor.....I'll get you now He-Man.....and his arch nemisis rush...aka porky pig....I'll k k k k kk kick yyyyyyyyyyour abu abu abu abu booty

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