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Blame Rush and Co. for GOP's Fall

Divisiveness makes for good ratings, bad political movement

By Kevin Spak,  Newser Staff

Posted Nov 17, 2008 12:40 PM CST

(Newser) – Blame has been flying in Republican circles, but not enough has stuck where it belongs: on conservative talk radio. Rush Limbaugh and his imitators skyrocketed to prominence by being "rabble-rousers—high intensity, 'hot' performers whose appeal is based on energizing their base," writes...   Read full story »

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