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Limbaugh Predicts Kennedy's Death, to Outrage

By the Associated Press

Posted Mar 6, 2009 5:07 PM CST

(AP) – A Democratic official rebuked Rush Limbaugh today for suggesting a health-care proposal will be named in memory of Sen. Edward Kennedy, who is battling brain cancer. On his radio show, Limbaugh said President Obama's proposed revisions will be championed by "the liberal lion Teddy Kennedy. Before it's all over, it'll be called the Ted Kennedy Memorial Health Care bill."

Brian Wolff, executive director of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, called the remark outrageous and reprehensible. Limbaugh has been at the center of a partisan dispute since telling a conservative group last month that he hoped Obama's economic policies would fail. Democrats have accused Republicans of letting Limbaugh be their de facto leader, which GOP officials deny.

Rush Limbaugh.
Rush Limbaugh.   (AP Photo)
Sen. Ted Kennedy listens as President Barack Obama speaks at the White House Forum on Health Reform.
Sen. Ted Kennedy listens as President Barack Obama speaks at the White House Forum on Health Reform.   (AP Photo)
President Barack Obama speaks at the White House Forum on Health Reform as Kennedy looks on.
President Barack Obama speaks at the White House Forum on Health Reform as Kennedy looks on.   (AP Photo)
Conservative talk radio host Rush Limbaugh talks with former Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld.
Conservative talk radio host Rush Limbaugh talks with former Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld.   (AP Photo)
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COMMENTS
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Guest
Mar 10, 2009 2:57 AM CDT
All it means is that this nation's not as compassionate as some would like to think.
Guest
Mar 10, 2009 2:56 AM CDT
I want Rush to keep speaking, as loudly as possible, as often as possible. Right on up to Nov, 2010 and to Nov 2012, and on and on. Thanks, Rush!
Guest
Mar 10, 2009 2:54 AM CDT
Small town bully who unfortunately was given a loud microphone.

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