Rush Limbaugh Inauguration 2009: Why it failed

[thehouseofhoops]

You can tell that Rush truly doesn't have any real complaints and is desperately trying to find something to complain about because Obama's innauguration was a really cool, momentous event and he cannot stand it.

[scata99]

I agree with Rush, liberalism thrives on making victims of people who aren't. Republicans value strength while liberals value grievance.

[StudioNFC]

@scata99 Really??? Ever notice the main complaints of republicans always come back to money....and the main complaints of liberals always comes back to some form of equality or another. It makes you wonder who really wants to make people victims and who values the strength of others.

[the5thCount]

@StudioNFC

"Democracy and socialism have nothing in common but one word, equality. But notice the difference: while democracy seeks equality in liberty, socialism seeks equality in restraint and servitude."

-Alexis de Tocqueville

[robincavacante]

funny.. there were 2 million people at the inauguration.. Only 14 missed work

We can only hope that the white half of obama makes the decision.. You know his mother.. school neighborhood etc.. all white.. The only black part of obama abandoned hime when he was little (and didnt pay child support) sound like typical?

[robincavacante]

Right on Rush!!!! He showed his true "colors" And to you obama lovers.. I will give YOUR president the same respect you gave MY president!!!

And besides obama is only 1/2 african.. The other half is WHITE!!

Dont give these lazy people my MONEY!! Give them my WORK ETHIC and they will not need handouts.. We have been giving handouts for decades and we are still "holding them back" they will still be losers with more money for dope and guns. In 2013 obama will be out.. and a qualified pres

[LerMicah]

Your work ethic consists of visiting YouTube and posting stupid shit, you phony.

Why don't you morons just shut the fuck up with the stupid claims of superiority. The shit doesn't fool anyone, and you only read like wanna-bees in the end.

And before you start the next delusional rant that has you paranoid that someone going to take your imaginary money, know that LerMicah can buy you five or six thoughts that don't have you reading like an idiot, ya wanna-be bigot bitch.

[StudioNFC]

@LerMicah Well said.

[dayounglevite]

Rush Limbaugh: the new face of hidden racism. Anyone who has to publicly denounce racism, is just that. Look everyone, whether you like it or not, this man is your president to... LIVE WITH IT! LOL! Those with nigger on your mind - live with it. All who oppose, you can't do absolutely nothing about it. Fox News and syndicated radio might as well turn it into the KKK Network: A haven for the American Jackass!

[sensibleguy7dv]

I agree with you dayounglevite, I think Rush Limbaurgh is even more dangerous than Bin laden! Honestly! Think about who has a better chance to destroy the American dream and spirt......the answer is this biggot Asshole!

[goomee3d]

You morons, the Government destroys the American Dream. They brought us to recession, you ingrates have no idea of what you believe in. You are more dangerous than Hitler. Because you take away freedom, and justice, and the American way.

[sensibleguy7dv]

Your cluess.Shut your liitle 8 year old clueless ass up while the grown-ups talk please and tell your mommy to stop letting you watch FOX NEWS before you grow up to be BIGGOT asshole like this idiot(RUSH).

[bleunt]

That poem made him cum.

[deadlee2213]

Rush is a fat -drug addicted loser --

[Champraves311]

Obama: A record 2 Million people watched on a beautiful day.

Bush: 600,000 people...the majority of them PROTESTERS!

Obama's inauguration failed?

[And1Calvin]

yeah I don't get what this fat guy really means by saying that ???

[gold0range]

i don't understand how a man with zero training in economics (he is, after all, a radio talk host) is trying to educate his listeners about the relationship between inequality and growth. anyone trained in economics (especially development economics) knows that the higher the inequality, the lower the growth. developing countries are the ones with higher inequality. even in u.s. history, our growth was higher when there was lower inequality

[alexrad1]

OK HERE IS THE TRUTH. THE REASON LIMBAUGH DOESNT WANT OBAMA's IDEAS TO WORK IS BECAUSE HE WOULD BE TAXED MORE BECAUSE HIS ASS IS ONE OF THE MINORITIES THAT MAKES OVER THE $200,000 MARK THAT WOULD MAKE HIM PAY MORE. THE TRUTH IS HE IS WORRIED ABOUT HIS MONEY, NOT THE UNITED STATES.

[stroshow1]

what a fat fucking idiot.... this guy is gonna get shot by someone, if you wanna take lives heres one for the taking.

[tracer740]

Interesting how this dangerously corrupted blob of protoplasm has so mesmerized his audiences with spin and mind-control that they publicly say they are 'proud to be among his contributors'. LOL

Must be euphoric to be brain-dead, I guess.

[AGlas9837]

Actually, Ithom, the percentage of isteners to Rush's program who fall into the category of "high intelligence" is consistently very high in multiple Pew Research Center surveys. It's obvious that you do not fall into this category and yet, stunningly, you're seemingly able, as a nonlistener to the program, to comment on the content of the show and intelligence of the host??!!

[dogterd]

AGlas9837,,, so Rush's listeners are a bunch of brainiacs, are they? Have they figured out that America is overextended militarily, has a huge trade deficit, is heavily dependent on foreign holders of US treasuries, and is facing a fiscal time bomb of retiring baby boomers?

America is broke, and Rush Limbaugh and the Republicans are motivated by hatred for Democrats, not patriotism. Rush Limbaugh is America's Julius Streicher, only he works for the GOP, not the Nazis.

[AGlas9837]

DT, the answer is YES. The vast majority of Rush's listeners DO get it and this is why they don't support Obama or his policies. So, just in case I wasn't clear, I AM saying Rush's listerners are more informed and intelligent than the average person (i.e. YOU). Looking at the posts here (I can't really say discourse because there is none) pretty much proves it. Oh, and don't be fooled. Rush is having "more fun than a human being should be allowed to have." He'll be just fine.

[AGlas9837]

You are correct, raptor, that the basic contract nets him about 38 million per year. However, the total package included a 100 million sign-on bonus. He also nets quite a bit from 24/7 memberships, advertising, etc. so the 8-year deal was valued at 400 million and this is easily verifiable by numerous sources. Oh, and I'm proud to be among his contributors.

[zbasit]

I'm republican and what Rush is trying to say is wrong. I don't believe in socialism, I hate it. But Obama is not a socialist. Bush grew the goverment more than any president in History. I'm a republican who is embarased of Bush and Rush looks like a old uncle who I know is going to say something stupid. White America is going to stop listening to you soon.

[lilangc1]

every single person they interviewed at the inauguration only had positive things to say even long after it was over. even people who weren't there said they felt a strong sense of unity with the people who were there. rush is trying to speak for these people, why doesn't he just ask them himself if they were confused or dissapointed, all he is trying to do is down play the entire day.

[lilangc1]

the only expectations that were let down were rush's. i'd like to see him try and make a grand speech everytime he spoke. obama's election night speech is what people will remember. obama was nervous and did try to mention a lot, but c'mon even his daughter was like "first black president better be good". the crowd was not leaving, if you are ever at a place where there are 1.5 million people you can't be compressed in for safety reasons, there is always areas where people can move around.

[rome71rome]

Rush is a fat idiot!

[usamericanz]

Rush is exactly right about Obama...he's a leftwing hypocrite socialist wannabe. After passage of the Generational Theft Act of 2009 in the House last night, Barry threw a swanky party for fellow dems complete with wagyu steak hors d'oeurves at $100 per serving. And this on the heels of the most expensive, most extravagant inauguration in history. I guess this was the 'change' Obama promised. So much for "shared sacrifice" and a "new era of responsibility."

[drat0493]

We need to make a list of who sponsors this morons show, and stop sponsoring them. He is a blood engorged fat slob who just wants to listen to himself talk and earn in the 9 figures to get away with it. He has never truly backed our troops, and proves that by being a draft dodger. He is a drugged up ignorant man. Hes a bigot. He has every wish that the downtrodden in this Country never make it. I have no doubt he would be a much happier man if he was peddling his shit around 1940.

[usamericanz]

hey dipshit, that's a real good idea. why, i'll bet you're probably the first blithering leftist in Rush's 20 years on the air to decide to boycott his sponsors...no one else has EVER thought of it! So feel free, there genius...you get to work on that boycott. Maybe it'll at least keep you off the streets and there will be less chance of you harming yourself or the public.

[lthom33]

Sorry but anyone who listens to this Bozo has zero intellect.

[shoshoshwan]

am beginning to think this guy just likes to talk.....if you hold his mouth he will carry on talking through his anus!

[AGlas9837]

Loved listening to the playback on the show with the sound of marble being chiseled in the background. Hilarious. Rush is a GENIOUS...this college dropout deserves every penny of his new $400 million contract.

[ThatguyNice]

WOW! $400 million contract? No wonder her wants Obama to fail...which means the country to fail, including the vast majority of the people who aren't RICH like him.

I guess race baiting and class warfare is the best way to get poor & middle class people to support the failed 8 yr fat cat policy of trickle down pain economics.

Rush must tell is 5 y.o. nephew not to share his toys with those little socialists.

[f22raptor07]

pretty sure it was 42 million, not 400 million

[Chick6517]

that was an intresting video ... i like the last part haha u had me going on that one hahaha... that was great you guys are too funny [=

[usamericanz]

Rush is a dead-on right, as usual. I thought the exact same thing watching the coronation of Dear Leader Obama. The music was wrong, the oath was botched, and the inaugural speech was disjointed and basically just awful.

I miss president Bush already.

[monky999]

fuck you, rush, fuck you. idiot. go away already you dopped up jackoff

[sensibleguy7dv]

The problem with America is that all you dumbasses let the media label you and put you all in catagories (Liberal,concervitive,republic­an,democrate,left,right) stop letting them divide you! Don;'t you all understand the more you hate each other the RICHER they get! We all are Americans ONE party!

[myou004]

lol!!! "Brevity is the soul of wit" explains perfectly why he goes on and on and on.

[wanageeska]

ignorance, fear & bigotry has a leader... congrats Rush... you are now king of your own mound of shit

[Av1on1cs]

By Rush's own admission, he did not finished college AND he wants to offer intelligent analysis! WHat's more worrying about this is that so many people listen to him...WOW!

[dfortae]

Wow, what a foolish and incorrect speech by Rush. First of all, in order for something to fail, it must not reach it's goal. Who defined the goal for the inauguration? It is 100% clear to me after hearing these statements that Rush IS all about propaganda and trying to keep his viewers (which will always remain loyal). In other words, it's all about money to Rush. I feel sorry for him...

[ThatguyNice]

Wow! Rush sounds really bitter. I love it. LOL!

He sounds like a bitter old Condeferate who just lost slaves & the War to the North. LOL!

Whatever happened to that positive outlook Rush use to preach. Obama was trying to be a realist and paint a serious picture to match the times, and dampen fast-food over-expectations. If you guys had a pulse on what was happening in the country, your man would be in O Office.

The poem did suck, though.

[Padgham]

You do wonder if Rush goes to bed at night thinking "Man, how did I get here? Why am I not happy?"

Poem made my ears bleed.

[jtmoana]

Go Rush!!

[kurtkbee]

racist pig.

[TastesGood15]

rush take the stick out of ur ass

[Zaeoth]

It worked for me. Limbaugh is wrong. When you judge the Inaugural Speech, you judge your own opinions about President's ideas. Limbaugh doesn't like President's ideas, so he doesn't like the speech. It's not surprising.

[captainkickbutt]

Rush = Sore Loser!

[asiu1990]

what a sore loser.

[the07tour]

yeah, all men are created "EQUAL" and endowed by the creator... foeget about that part rush. This guys on crack.lol

[wanageeska]

actually it vicadine, not crack...

[cscbill]

Rush wants to be apart of Obama's history making Presidency.....soooo he's smart. He says something outlandish to get attention. What's the matter your male friend took his big dick out of your mouth Rush so you nothing in that hole of yours to keep your mouth shut. If I were Obama id invite him the the Whitehouse and whoop his fat nasty ass!

[dellingc]

I'm pretty sure that Jesus could have returned to swear in Obama and Rush would still say the inauguration failed. What a little cry baby!

[senikle]

rush is actually wrong. look at his gut and see it grow - and listen to him talk and be unfair!!! let's just hope he grows so much that his heart fails.

[mrkijohnson]

Yes, via polonius, Shakespeare did say, "Therefore, since brevity is the sole of wit." But here is a personal quote from me to you Rush that you can take to the bank: You are a big piece of shit that needs to be lit.

[shortforlawrence]

dxarmy94, not to be an 'editor' here but there is a difference between 'your' and you're. It takes away from the validity of 'your' comment when 'you're' not able to state it clearly.

[shortforlawrence]

F%#k I really cannot stand this idiotic, pill-popping arrogant prick. I wish he and Ann Coulter would just get into a head-on collision with each other and explode into oblivion! There, I said it.

[shortforlawrence]

The fact that Bush's inaugurations were peppered with protesters, eggs thrown at his motorcade and hurried due to fear for his safety should say a lot about how positive yesterday was. This inauguration was a complete 180 from the Bush mess. This country (majority) has united over our new leader and whatever your political views might be, if you can't be proud of your country uniting like this then I would have to say that you are completely unpatriotic

[dxarmy94]

you know why it was a 180 because the people that threw eggs at bush were the same people showing respect for obama why? as far as our country uniting its grown more apart because your liberal you think that the country has but only liberals have and thats because republicans know how bad it might get and republicans are still uneasy about obama being the president so its not uniting like it did when john kennedy was president and when reagan was

[shortforlawrence]

When Rush is talking about 'no memorable lines' in Obama's address he must have forgotten Bush's speeches. Does Rush expect Obama to get up there and stutter, fumble and mangle his speech, would that make it more memorable.

[dxarmy94]

hes saying that since sooooooooooo many people gave the speech high expectations it didnt live up to them and compared to other address's it didnt

[brandonlodi]

Rush is so cynical and pessimistic. I don't understand why people can't accept the fact that Obama is our new president. Rush needs to look at the entire spectrum and how everyone feels about this moment in our history. The ground has shifted and it's time to change with the times.

[brandonlodi]

Rush is so cynical and pessimistic. I don't understand why people can't accept the fact that Obama is our president. Rush needs to look at the entire spectrum and what everyone feels about this moment in history.

[jsunrise]

right on the money....try an sober up from the cool aid leftys!

[jerrycamp68]

As usual, Rush is right, and the morons that disagree make no attempt to refute the points...launcing into childish curses and ad hominem attacks. You lefties elected an empty suit, and you know it!

[Poofartone]

How can you say that after four years of bush...four years of a retard. You are all sore losers.

[TheTrollMallet]

I see you idiots can only ad hom attack El Rushbo. But your simple minds cannot come up with anything that even comes close to refute his comments. LOL!

[katygfmu]

Isn't he still on probation for his drug charges? Or did he just buy his way out of it by schlepping for the Republicans?

Rush is a drug addict and yes, nupey2, he is also a college dropout.

Rush is a fucking dildohead.

[nupey2]

I was speaking of Rush dropping out of college. It amazes me how he clears $33 million a year and is an ignorant as he isyet school teachers average $30K a year a fraction of what this idiot clears. This is a prime example of the white sheets financial support at its best.

[KobeTheGreat888]

Very good Point!

[klo1777]

fat loser full of hate and pessimism

[nupey2]

Did Rush ever graduate from college?

[Fichte9233]

"Downer"?? LoL Rush fails!