Comments on: Limbaugh v. Obama and Almost Everybody Else http://themoderatevoice.com/25825/limbaugh-v-obama-and-almost-everybody-else/ An Internet hub with domestic and international news, analysis, original reporting, and popular features from the left, center, indies, centrists, moderates, and right Wed, 15 Feb 2012 13:18:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: StopBOitstinks http://themoderatevoice.com/25825/limbaugh-v-obama-and-almost-everybody-else/comment-page-1/#comment-188579 StopBOitstinks Mon, 15 Jun 2009 07:02:57 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/25825/limbaugh-v-obama-and-almost-everybody-else/#comment-188579 I believe over half the surveyed democrats wanted Bush to fail,during a time of WAR! wow. I believe over half the surveyed democrats wanted Bush to fail,during a time of WAR! wow.

]]> By: pgrigg http://themoderatevoice.com/25825/limbaugh-v-obama-and-almost-everybody-else/comment-page-1/#comment-174275 pgrigg Wed, 25 Feb 2009 22:07:22 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/25825/limbaugh-v-obama-and-almost-everybody-else/#comment-174275 I never wanted GW Bush to fail. Though I disagreed with him, I kept trying to find policies I could support. It was so disheartening to have an anti-environmentalist be appointed to the Environmental Protection Agency, or to suddenly go to war with Iraq when I thought we were at war with Afganistan. I didn't want us to go to Afganistan either, but I was willing to see if his strategy worked. But he lost me on the second war. I felt like he continually broke trust with the American people, through secrecy and lack of explanation of what he was doing. When he told California during their power-outages that they made their bed and would have to lie in it, while at the same time not pushing the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to oversee price gouging, he lost me (I am a Californian). I got to the point where I couldn't listen anymore, and became angry. But I didn't want him to fail. I wanted him to be MY president as well as president to the extreme right. This, to me, is very different from wanting a president to fail. Freedom of speech should be about principles and ideas, not about name-calling. Rush Limbaugh would probably never listen to my thoughts, but I wish he would, instead of seemingly going out of his way to polarize issues. I never wanted GW Bush to fail. Though I disagreed with him, I kept trying to find policies I could support. It was so disheartening to have an anti-environmentalist be appointed to the Environmental Protection Agency, or to suddenly go to war with Iraq when I thought we were at war with Afganistan. I didn't want us to go to Afganistan either, but I was willing to see if his strategy worked. But he lost me on the second war. I felt like he continually broke trust with the American people, through secrecy and lack of explanation of what he was doing. When he told California during their power-outages that they made their bed and would have to lie in it, while at the same time not pushing the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to oversee price gouging, he lost me (I am a Californian). I got to the point where I couldn't listen anymore, and became angry. But I didn't want him to fail. I wanted him to be MY president as well as president to the extreme right. This, to me, is very different from wanting a president to fail. Freedom of speech should be about principles and ideas, not about name-calling. Rush Limbaugh would probably never listen to my thoughts, but I wish he would, instead of seemingly going out of his way to polarize issues.

]]> By: Jim_Satterfield http://themoderatevoice.com/25825/limbaugh-v-obama-and-almost-everybody-else/comment-page-1/#comment-169828 Jim_Satterfield Thu, 22 Jan 2009 03:54:57 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/25825/limbaugh-v-obama-and-almost-everybody-else/#comment-169828 Actually Rush and people like him do want Obama to fail whatever the cost to our country. No, they don't want what it good for the country. They are completely incapable of admitting that they might be wrong about anything and compromise is in their minds the ultimate evil. Let the country fall into a depression. Let people suffer and die because of inadequate health care. These and any other consequences are subservient to the ideals of the perfection of markets. Actually Rush and people like him do want Obama to fail whatever the cost to our country. No, they don't want what it good for the country. They are completely incapable of admitting that they might be wrong about anything and compromise is in their minds the ultimate evil. Let the country fall into a depression. Let people suffer and die because of inadequate health care. These and any other consequences are subservient to the ideals of the perfection of markets.

]]> By: CStanley http://themoderatevoice.com/25825/limbaugh-v-obama-and-almost-everybody-else/comment-page-1/#comment-169809 CStanley Wed, 21 Jan 2009 23:51:45 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/25825/limbaugh-v-obama-and-almost-everybody-else/#comment-169809 <i>I think it is commonly understood that if Obama succeeds as President, it won't be that he succeeds at enacting specific and particular pieces of legislation, but that he succeeds in pulling us out of a crisis.</i><br><br>I disagree, although it's obvious that some are interpreting it that way. Which is why I disagree with Limbaugh expressing himself this way (which I'm sure was intentional, to bait his critics.) I think it is commonly understood that if Obama succeeds as President, it won't be that he succeeds at enacting specific and particular pieces of legislation, but that he succeeds in pulling us out of a crisis.

I disagree, although it's obvious that some are interpreting it that way. Which is why I disagree with Limbaugh expressing himself this way (which I'm sure was intentional, to bait his critics.)

]]> By: Kathryn http://themoderatevoice.com/25825/limbaugh-v-obama-and-almost-everybody-else/comment-page-1/#comment-169808 Kathryn Wed, 21 Jan 2009 23:38:26 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/25825/limbaugh-v-obama-and-almost-everybody-else/#comment-169808 I voted for Bush in 2000. I didn't in 2004 however I hoped and wished he would lead us wisely and for the good of the country, he would prove my doubts wrong. It is sad mr. limbaugh cannot for the good of the country wish the same for President Obama. It is interesting he has harsh words for other conservatives that wish President Obama will lead us well. I think if it was a matter of disagreement with Obama rather than blind rage at America for not voting the way he wanted us to, he would have expressed himself differently. I voted for Bush in 2000. I didn't in 2004 however I hoped and wished he would lead us wisely and for the good of the country, he would prove my doubts wrong. It is sad mr. limbaugh cannot for the good of the country wish the same for President Obama. It is interesting he has harsh words for other conservatives that wish President Obama will lead us well. I think if it was a matter of disagreement with Obama rather than blind rage at America for not voting the way he wanted us to, he would have expressed himself differently.

]]> By: Zzzzz http://themoderatevoice.com/25825/limbaugh-v-obama-and-almost-everybody-else/comment-page-1/#comment-169802 Zzzzz Wed, 21 Jan 2009 22:54:54 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/25825/limbaugh-v-obama-and-almost-everybody-else/#comment-169802 CStanley,<br><br>I think it is commonly understood that if Obama succeeds as President, it won't be that he succeeds at enacting specific and particular pieces of legislation, but that he succeeds in pulling us out of a crisis. No matter how you dance around or justify it, Limbaugh was wishing his country ill for partisian purposes. It was disgraceful. <br><br>And yes, mwheinz, I have never wished that Bush fail, and have thought it disgraceful when other liberals have. I have wished that Bush get out of office as quickly as possible because he KEPT failing anyway. CStanley,

I think it is commonly understood that if Obama succeeds as President, it won't be that he succeeds at enacting specific and particular pieces of legislation, but that he succeeds in pulling us out of a crisis. No matter how you dance around or justify it, Limbaugh was wishing his country ill for partisian purposes. It was disgraceful.

And yes, mwheinz, I have never wished that Bush fail, and have thought it disgraceful when other liberals have. I have wished that Bush get out of office as quickly as possible because he KEPT failing anyway.

]]> By: CStanley http://themoderatevoice.com/25825/limbaugh-v-obama-and-almost-everybody-else/comment-page-1/#comment-169795 CStanley Wed, 21 Jan 2009 22:13:21 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/25825/limbaugh-v-obama-and-almost-everybody-else/#comment-169795 What should be quite obvious is that one can hope for improvement in America's problems without believing that Obama's policy prescriptions are the correct ones to bring that about. In this case, if one says that one hopes Obama 'succeeds', then such a person would be hoping for policies to be enacted which one believes are detrimental. <br><br>That principle is pretty fundamental to the idea that dissent can be patriotic.<br><br>I don't agree with Limbaugh or the way he's expressing himself (seldom do, and generally find it completely obvious that he's trying to say things in the most provocative manner in order to draw attention and boost ratings.) But the general principle is correct- if you think that an elected official is pushing for policies that are bad for the country, then you have not only a right but an obligation to say so and not 'support' that person's goals. That doesn't mean that you don't support the larger goals of improving the lives or safety of American citizens, it simply means that you think that person is going about it in a way that will cause harm rather than good. What should be quite obvious is that one can hope for improvement in America's problems without believing that Obama's policy prescriptions are the correct ones to bring that about. In this case, if one says that one hopes Obama 'succeeds', then such a person would be hoping for policies to be enacted which one believes are detrimental.

That principle is pretty fundamental to the idea that dissent can be patriotic.

I don't agree with Limbaugh or the way he's expressing himself (seldom do, and generally find it completely obvious that he's trying to say things in the most provocative manner in order to draw attention and boost ratings.) But the general principle is correct- if you think that an elected official is pushing for policies that are bad for the country, then you have not only a right but an obligation to say so and not 'support' that person's goals. That doesn't mean that you don't support the larger goals of improving the lives or safety of American citizens, it simply means that you think that person is going about it in a way that will cause harm rather than good.

]]> By: ChrisWWW http://themoderatevoice.com/25825/limbaugh-v-obama-and-almost-everybody-else/comment-page-1/#comment-169774 ChrisWWW Wed, 21 Jan 2009 19:28:05 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/25825/limbaugh-v-obama-and-almost-everybody-else/#comment-169774 mwheinz,<br>I didn't want George Bush to fail, but he did, and made himself a criminal in the process. At that point, I admit I wanted him to be thrown in jail. Not because I wanted him to "fail" further, but because I didn't want his failures to continue to harm the American people. mwheinz,
I didn't want George Bush to fail, but he did, and made himself a criminal in the process. At that point, I admit I wanted him to be thrown in jail. Not because I wanted him to “fail” further, but because I didn't want his failures to continue to harm the American people.

]]> By: pabel http://themoderatevoice.com/25825/limbaugh-v-obama-and-almost-everybody-else/comment-page-1/#comment-169766 pabel Wed, 21 Jan 2009 18:41:00 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/25825/limbaugh-v-obama-and-almost-everybody-else/#comment-169766 Disagreeing with someone is not the same as hoping for their failure. There's a clear line between dissent and pettiness. The former can help improve policy. The latter endorses self destruction. That said, Limbaugh and others are free to wish failure on Obama, just as Bush's detractors were free to wish failure on him. All I ask it that we not confuse such wishes with constructive debate. Disagreeing with someone is not the same as hoping for their failure. There's a clear line between dissent and pettiness. The former can help improve policy. The latter endorses self destruction. That said, Limbaugh and others are free to wish failure on Obama, just as Bush's detractors were free to wish failure on him. All I ask it that we not confuse such wishes with constructive debate.

]]> By: mwheinz http://themoderatevoice.com/25825/limbaugh-v-obama-and-almost-everybody-else/comment-page-1/#comment-169760 mwheinz Wed, 21 Jan 2009 17:50:49 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/25825/limbaugh-v-obama-and-almost-everybody-else/#comment-169760 And here I thought that dissent was patriotic. I await with bated breath your rebuke of everyone who ever wished Bush would fail, or be killed, or be thrown in prison. And here I thought that dissent was patriotic. I await with bated breath your rebuke of everyone who ever wished Bush would fail, or be killed, or be thrown in prison.

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