Rush Limbaugh in the Spotlight - courtesy of the Obama White House
Rush Limbaugh’s inspired speech to CPAC over the weekend is still reverberating. Democrats who thought they had a clear shot to implementing their agenda -now focusing on government take over of healthcare - will now have to contend with a reinvigorated conservative base.
Limbaugh took the gloves off in a way that conservative candidates don’t. Using humor and satire, he poked holes in the Democrat’s plans and philosophies. The methodology worked. The essential message - that the Democrat’s socialist view is not accepted on Main Street and the current economic crisis isn’t sufficient reason to throw out the constitution - will have far reaching ramifications. Remaking the United States so that accomplishment is punished and non-performance is supported by taxpayers is not the American Dream. Main Street, after a quick infatuation with the current President, is starting to take notice that his plans simply won’t work. With every economic announcement, the Dow finds a new bottom. Obama and his allies can only blame others for this for so long.
The Limbaugh radio program succeeded in making Conservatism emotional. Democrats previously enjoyed a monopoly on emotionalisms, but Limbaugh has used effective analysis and provided a forum for formerly closet conservatives. Making Conservativsm emotional threatens the Democrat lock on impassioned rhetoric. Look for his listenership to increase even more. The speech was both informative and funny. Democrats can take some level of criticism, but they can’t take being laughed at. Fox News broadcast Limbaugh’s presentation, but the thought police at CNN were asleep at the switch and also broadcast the speech. That CNN participated in the event truly terrified Democrats. It is sure to drive Limbaugh’s ratings through the roof.
Following the speech, CNN news types noted that it’s email and Twitter systems were overflowing with viewer comments. Typically, CNN couldn’t find one supportive note among them, but freely shared all the highly emotional ones - some bordering on being ‘hate-filled” if they had been directed at a Democrat. Limbaugh spoke for nearly 90 minutes - overrunning his scheduled time by 70. No one objected. Limbaugh engergized conservatives to the point where Obama truly has an opposition. At least CNN will now have a conflict to cover.