Rush Limbaugh, the Conservative icon on loan from God, role model for America’s youth, the man who proudly wears the size XXX-Large mantle of GOP leadership, the de facto voice of Conservatives gave a “brilliant” performance this weekend during his first national address to the nation at the Conservative Political Action Conference — an address that was broadcast live not only by Conservative Fox, but also by C-SPAN and CNN.
Paul Watson put it this way: “CNN, for one, went wide – with the kind of uninterrupted live footage usually reserved for Presidents and Popes, followed by a panel of analysts to weigh and consider the import of the speech to this republic of ours.”
It was so inspiring that even Democratic leaders are now admitting to Limbaugh’s brilliance and leadership of the Republican Party. For example, White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel: “He is the voice and the intellectual force and energy behind the Republican Party.”
But strangely enough some of the leaders of the Republican Party don’t seem to agree.
Over the weekend, RNC Chairman Michael Steele appeared on D.L. Hughley’s show on CNN.
When asked by Hughley about claims that Limbaugh is the head of the Republican Party, Steele testily replied: “No he’s not…I’m the de facto leader of the Republican Party!” Steele went one step further and said:
So let’s put it into context here. Let’s put it into context here. Rush Limbaugh is an entertainer. Rush Limbaugh, his whole thing is entertainment… Yes, it’s incendiary. Yes, it’s ugly.
Today, basking in his new glory as head of the Republican Party, Limbaugh did not take kindly to Steele’s remarks.
It is still too early to find transcripts of today’s irascible comments by the new de facto GOP leader (Limbaugh) towards the now defunct de facto leader of the Republican Party (Steele), but, believe me, they are priceless. Be patient, they’ll soon be all over the blogosphere. They are delicious.
The fight for the heart and soul of the Republican Party is on.
Democrats, sit back, relax and enjoy it.
