Obama Is Politicizing Haiti, Rush Maintains

And woman calling him on it is 'bigot' with 'tampons in her ears'

By Will McCahill, Newser Staff

Posted Jan 14, 2010 8:06 PM CST

(Newser) – Rush Limbaugh said today he didn’t mean to discourage private donations to Haiti relief efforts yesterday in insisting that Americans had already made a contribution via income taxes—but did stand by a claim that President Obama is using those efforts to boost his popularity in the black community. And when April from Paducah, Ky., took exception in a call to his radio show, Limbaugh let her have it.

“Everything this president sees is a political opportunity, including Haiti, and he will use it to burnish his credentials with minorities in this country and around the world.” Then he got personal: “If you had listened to this program for a modicum of time you would know it. But instead you’re a blockhead. You’re mind is totally closed. You have tampons in your ears.”

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Hessian

Jan 17, 2010 4:17 AM CST

We learned after Viet Nam that we CANNOT contain communism wherever it spreads...How long before we learn we CANNOT fix every natural disaster in the world? (Especially when the disasters are compunded by an apathethic populace or a thoroughly disfunctional government.) Hait? a) Expel the media hounds b) Restore oder through force if necessary c) Coordinate aid through the Red Cross & Professional charities d) Get the UN to help design rebuilding using local labor & trained engineers. e) US ...out of there in 30 days. (we have plenty of problems here at home) Not heartless,...just practical.

rajanKazhmin

Jan 16, 2010 12:55 PM CST

moron

rajanKazhmin

Jan 16, 2010 12:53 PM CST

Good times.

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