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DearAbby Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-05-08 03:56 PM
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So called "Hillary Clinton" Supporters are calling Rush Limbaugh
whining and complaining how they feel slighted, how badly Clinton was treated, and they are planning to vote for McCain in November. The whiny voice alone was grating enough, but to hear this tripe and Rush, playing the consoling counsel, was absolutely nauseating.

Half of me believes these idiots cant possibly be real, they are part of the operation chaos bullshit, another part of me thinking this is possibly real, is saying to myself "good riddance" But how embarrassing these people are.

For those who wonder, no I normally don't listen to Rush. Just happened to turn on the radio and it was on the station I was listening to last night.
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leftofcool Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-05-08 03:57 PM
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1. Can't help ya, I don't listen to Rush.........ever!
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papau Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-05-08 04:45 PM
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33. Same here -but the 25% of senior folks supporting Hill saying that will drop-especially if she is VP
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babylonsister Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-05-08 03:58 PM
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2. I'll betcha they're Rush listeners and Op Chaos has a lot to do with
it. That's the only way Rush could get any credence anymore since it seems Op Chaos was less than a resounding success. I prefer to blame it all on Rush. ;)
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DearAbby Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-05-08 04:00 PM
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8. I can't believe this woman
claiming to be a Clinton supporter would stoop so low as to call the limbaugh show and practically cry over the phone to Rush...and him sounding like Dr Phil, consoling the poor dear. with the "I could have told you so" attitude. It was sickening.
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Why Syzygy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-05-08 04:43 PM
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32. I read about it
on hillaryclintonforum. They were talking about how Rush was defending them against the DNC :cry:
These people are not progressives. Yet. There may be hope, but there is plenty of false propaganda out their to feed their hate should they so choose.
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Why Syzygy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-05-08 04:35 PM
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30. Then you haven't seen some of the
Clinton worship sites. Their hate for Obama knows no bounds. I hope the secret service is keeping an eye on them. I say, let them go. We don't need maggots.
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babylonsister Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-05-08 04:41 PM
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31. They're trying to draw votes away from Obama and towards McCain.
Sounds rethuggish to me.
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Why Syzygy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-05-08 05:07 PM
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41. Exactly. Clinton's fanatical loony wing. I know they aren't all like that.
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Zachstar Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-05-08 03:58 PM
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3. All this shit is halfway part of the republicans.
And we will likely discover that in years to come for historians to note.

The republicans know they are going to lose BIG BIG BING this year regardless. Even if McCain slimes into the white house Congress will be more dem and support will be nonexistent.


They are desperate. But many of these so called Clinton supporters were never democrats.
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ccharles000 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-05-08 03:59 PM
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4. They can not be real Hillary supporters.
If they were they would not call Rush for support and a shoulder to cry on.
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LiberalFighter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-05-08 03:59 PM
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5. You got that right? They were probably not Democrats before this year.
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ccountz Donating Member (8 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-05-08 04:14 PM
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22. As a former regular Rush listener....
I am not surprised that there are Hillary supporters who not only listen to Rush, but who would call in as well. Like him or not, he has a wide ranging listenership. The question at hand in my opinion would be if these people who called were Hillary supporters, or democratic supporters. In my humble opinion, I couldn't fathom someone who truly saw themselves as a democrat voting for McCain ver./08 (as opposed to ver./00). If I didn't like Obama (which I do), I'd vote farther left, then farther right.
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niceypoo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-05-08 04:19 PM
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23. They were never democrats
THey are republicans who want you to believe that Rush is relevent
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O.M.B.inOhio Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-05-08 04:00 PM
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6. One called Talk of the Nation. But she used "Democrat" as an adjective.
... which suggests she is not in the Democratic party.
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Stagecoach Donating Member (468 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-05-08 04:00 PM
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7. I would say
those are planted phone calls. Get a couple of interns or staffers, etc. to call in and claim they're Hillary supporters.
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slinkerwink Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-05-08 04:00 PM
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9. Clinton supporters for Obama are going have to reach out to them.
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Ian David Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-05-08 04:01 PM
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10. Any of them calling to brag about disrupting Democratic Underground? n/t
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DearAbby Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-05-08 04:04 PM
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16. Didn't listen that long
just long enough to hear the tailend of her tirade, and "Im voting McCain in November" and as soon as I heard Rush answer, I knew it was the wrong station. I was taken aback for a moment thinking it was Air America...I turned it off.
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rebel with a cause Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-05-08 04:54 PM
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37. To the caller: "Ms. Christian is that you?
Why are you calling Rush? I thought you hated men all together. Oh, they're okay as long as they agree with you and they're white."

:sarcasm:
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cliffordu Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-05-08 04:01 PM
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11. I make rude noises in their general direction.
Edited on Thu Jun-05-08 04:02 PM by cliffordu
I am trying out kinder, gentler snarks and insults.
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Cleita Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-05-08 04:02 PM
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12. I don't think anybody who listens to Rush let alone call into him is
a Hillary supporter. Paid operatives to stir the pot and give him ratings is more like it. Thom Hartmann had segment on his show this past week about how they smoked out the paid operatives that were calling into him with the same BS.
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woolldog Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-05-08 04:02 PM
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13. How come everytime a Democrat acts like a d-bag
people on here claim they must be some kind of "GOP plant?" Like there aren't d-bags and whiners and racists in the Democratic party?

Please. There are plenty of democrats who fit that profile. Take off the tin-foil hats people.
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Honu one Donating Member (118 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-05-08 04:02 PM
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14. They are not Hillary supporters
The fact that they would even consider voting for someone that flies in the face of everything Hillary believes in and fights for, proves that.
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jillan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-05-08 04:03 PM
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15. Please stop. It's over.
They need time to heal.

As someone who is very fond of Hillary, I can tell you that she has alot of die-hard supporters...
Alot! Just think how some of you would feel if the situation was reversed.

I have pledged my support of Obama, but it's going to take some people alot longer.

McCain is trying to win them over.
Let's not push them away, okay?
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DearAbby Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-05-08 04:08 PM
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18. I haven't been posting much since Tuesday
when the nomination was clinched. Trying to give Clinton Supporters room, I remember how disappointed I was when Edwards dropped out...But I never called Rush Limbaugh to complain how the media all but ignored Edwards and I would ever think of voting for a GOP candidate in November...this is absolutely insane.
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jillan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-05-08 04:20 PM
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24. I agree - but -
I'm just saying that some of these people have been supporting her for 16 months...

I've chatted with people who said they would vote for McCain over Obama.
Give 'em time. I bet most of them will come around.
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rebel with a cause Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-05-08 04:58 PM
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38. I have supported Obama for four years
If he had lost, I would not have called rush and I would not have voted for mccain. That is not anger or supporting your candidate that is just petty and unexcusable.
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FlaGranny Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-05-08 04:09 PM
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20. He's not talking about Hillary supporters.
He's talking about plants, who are callers to Rush. They don't need time to heal - we Democrats do. Don't for a moment doubt that there are a handful here egging on the division.
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Why Syzygy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-05-08 04:33 PM
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29. Some on OTHER sites are going to need anti-psychotic drugs before they snap out of it.
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JuniperLea Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-05-08 04:06 PM
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17. All an act... all staged... total bullshit
I didn't hear it, but by your description, I'd bet dimes to donuts this is a big theatrical performance.

Not all things are as they appear. It's all a game to further divide us. Let's not fall into their divisive diversion trap.
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IsItJustMe Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-05-08 04:09 PM
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19. Not helpful.
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Barking Spider Donating Member (200 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-05-08 04:12 PM
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21. Rush callers are known liars. Exhibit A...
Edited on Thu Jun-05-08 04:12 PM by HomeOnTheRange
I live in Lawrence, KS.

Back when Kerry or Edwards did an August train trip through the midwest, the train was supposed to stop here in Lawrence, but it didn't. Well, the next day or so, a caller to Rush's show was complaining about the non-stop, saying that KU's campus was abuzz all week long about the visit and the school newspaper had written up a big article about it. etc etc. The purpose of the call was to slam Kerry as being disrespectful of Kansans.

Truth is, school was not in session at the time. So nobody was on campus and the school newspaper was not running. The caller lied.

But it did lead Rush to exclaim that "Lawrence, KS is a loony liberal college town." We now wear that as a badge of honor.
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safeinOhio Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-05-08 04:21 PM
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25. I live in a red Ohio town
and think that for every one of "those" there are 4 or 5 educated Republicans that I've talked to that are going to vote for Obama. Then add all the young new voters and then who cares about those caller's?
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unpossibles Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-05-08 04:25 PM
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26. they are fake and as full of crap as Rush
and that's the only reason he's playing their calls on the air.

Do Not Be Fooled.
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apocalypsehow Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-05-08 04:30 PM
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27. I don't think for a second that they're "so-called": after seeing how a good many of the HRC booster
contingent here lavishes Rush with syrupy rhapsodies regarding his "analysis" of who should've been the Democratic nominee (like he was really looking out for our best interests :eyes:), I have no doubt that more than a few are genuine.
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Why Syzygy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-05-08 04:32 PM
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28. The party is taking a dump and Rush loves to play in feces.
These people do not adhere to Democratic premises. Flush 'em out.
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Swamp Rat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-05-08 04:48 PM
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34. LOLOL!!! Hillary supporters.... NOT!
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Imagevision Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-05-08 04:50 PM
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35. I reall don't need to hear from anyone who chooses to shoot themselves in the foot...
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Raine Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-05-08 04:53 PM
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36. *IF* these people are Democrats they are DINOs
and would NEVER vote for a Democrat when they have the choice between a Democrat vs a reTHUG.
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Bake Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-05-08 04:59 PM
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39. Surely no ones believes anything that comes out of Limpballs' show!
And since there's no way to prove it one way or the other, I choose to think those callers are plants, fakes, falsies, etc.

Bake
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rebel with a cause Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-05-08 05:05 PM
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40. I chose not to care one way or another who they are.
They are nothing to me either way. But to have someone defend them as true Hillary supporters who are just upset does tee me off a bit. Sorry, but it does.
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DearAbby Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-05-08 05:10 PM
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42. Oh a part of me
was certain this must have been a parody, a part of the operation chaos...but then a part of me started thinking...especially after last Saturday and Harriett Christian going on fox doing essentially the same thing...this could be real...and was sickened by the thought.
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Why Syzygy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-05-08 06:54 PM
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43. It's real. There are (have been) racists masquerading as Democrats.
Purge is good. You wouldn't live long if your body didn't do it.
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applegrove Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-05-08 07:31 PM
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44. Don't you think it is probably some GOP troll trying to stir the pot?
That can happen on Radio too.
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Bleacher Creature Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-05-08 07:57 PM
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45. You should call Thom Hartman tomorrow and say you are a Republican who won't vote for McCain.
It's as easy as picking up a telephone.
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DearAbby Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-05-08 08:05 PM
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46. lol....worse, call Randi Rhodes and
claim to be a GOPer, and vow to vote for Obama in November :evilgrin::rofl:
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CesarAugustus2 Donating Member (20 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-05-08 08:19 PM
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47. How do you know these are really Hil supporters?
And not set up by Limbaugh to pretend to be so?
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TexasObserver Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-05-08 08:41 PM
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48. 90% of these voices are Republican operatives
Most of the rabid online Hillary supporters are fake. They're not even Democrats. They are supporting the GOP and this is just another dirty trick from the party of dirty tricks.
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malletgirl02 Donating Member (938 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-05-08 08:45 PM
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49. I think its operation chaos
AstroTurfing, by Rush listeners
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