Limbaugh takes credit for Hillary's support - Page 2

cnredd · #11 (**permalink**) 03-30-2008, 10:57 PM

UPDATE...

Limbaugh safe from voter-fraud charges

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Radio talk-show host Rush Limbaugh has been telling his audience for days now that he could be indicted for encouraging Ohio Republicans to take a Democratic ballot in the March 4 primary in what he calls "Operation Chaos."

Could that actually happen?

Not likely, Ohio officials say.

"We have no intention of prosecuting Rush Limbaugh because lying through your teeth and being stupid isn't a crime," said Leo Jennings, a spokesman for Democratic Attorney General Marc Dann.

When asked whether she has concerns about what Limbaugh did, Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner, a Democrat, replied, "I think it's very bad form, but I think most voters are intelligent enough to make their own decisions."

Limbaugh's "Operation Chaos" in Ohio, Pennsylvania and other states holding presidential primaries is designed to help presumptive Republican nominee John McCain win the Nov. 4 election.

The idea is to encourage Republicans in those states to vote for Hillary Clinton as a way to prolong the Democratic fight for the nomination with Barack Obama, possibly making it more difficult for Democrats to unite in the fall.

Some critics have complained that Limbaugh is improperly encouraging voters to break the law.

In Ohio, party-switchers are supposed to sign a form attesting, under penalty of election falsification -- a felony -- that they support the principles of the party whose ballot they are obtaining.

But Jennings said it would be difficult to prosecute anyone because they also have constitutionally protected freedom of speech and it's hard to prove voter intent.

"You can't just make the assumption that someone is lying," Jennings said

It's bigger story because it's Rush, but actually it's a same ol same ol that has been going on in politics before...

Here's the EXACT same thing that happened in Michigan that was not done by a talk show host, but by an actual Democratic congressperson...

Huckabee eyes surprise in Michigan

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Also in Michigan, Huckabee is getting help from an unlikely source: A state representative from Detroit who started "Democrats for Huckabee."

LaMar Lemmons organized a crossover voting effort for McCain in 2000 and is doing the same for Huckabee this year.

A supporter of Sen. Barack Obama's bid for the Democratic nomination, Lemmons told the Detroit Free Press he started the Huckabee effort because "the Republican establishment supports Romney and McCain."

Democrats may be more apt to vote Republican in Tuesday's open primary since no Democratic candidates are campaigning in Michigan.

See?...Democrat does it...no biggies...

Rush does it...Media sensation and hope for arrest...

saltwn · #12 (**permalink**) 03-30-2008, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Adept1

Whats really funny is that BOTH Hillary and Barry have been running adds telling people to vote for them too. Just like Rush. Idiots just don't realize that it is not illegal to vote for anyone for whatever reason a person WANTS to. Don't they realize how stupid it is to even consider prosecuting ANYONE for their REASON to vote for someone. And by the way the "loyalty pledges" the democrats have been doing in some areas reminds me of some of those Saddam Hussein, Fidel Castro, Hugo Chavez, and other communist/dictatorship countries "elections".

off topic [red herring?] and Ohio does have a law against it.

saltwn · #13 (**permalink**) 03-30-2008, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by cnredd

UPDATE...

Limbaugh safe from voter-fraud charges

It's bigger story because it's Rush, but actually it's a same ol same ol that has been going on in politics before...

Here's the EXACT same thing that happened in Michigan that was not done by a talk show host, but by an actual Democratic congressperson...

Huckabee eyes surprise in Michigan

See?...Democrat does it...no biggies...

Rush does it...Media sensation and hope for arrest...

But does Mich have the sa me type of law that Ohio does?

cnredd · #14 (**permalink**) 03-30-2008, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by saltwn

But does Mich have the sa me type of law that Ohio does?

No idea, but whether or not an indictment would be forthcoming, the the Democratic side of the net used this situation as a typical Limbaugh trick when, in reality, it's an old time tradition...

Adept1 · #15 (**permalink**) 04-04-2008, 06:09 PM

Well I do know that Mccain DID NOT get the republican nomination without all the independents and democrats influencing the early results. Up until Florida Romney was ahead in delegates but the media wouldn't tell you.

saltwn · #16 (**permalink**) 04-04-2008, 06:16 PM

What rush Limbaugh did was wrong. It doesn't matter that the other kids are doing it too. That doesn't make it O.K. And Rush is a huge syndicated show.
Would any of you register as another party-a party you disagree with-to foul up the election? I hope the answer is no. It takes a morally bankrupt shmucko to waste their vote and be that dishonest.
And as for Romney being ahead, I think people saw him as a little too Ken like.

Adept1 · #17 (**permalink**) 04-04-2008, 09:12 PM

Simple questions.
One step at a time.
How can it be "wrong" to encourage people to.

1. VOTE
2. Vote for a specific candidate
3. Change party affiliation
4. Want one candidate more than another
5. Tell their reason for voting a certain way to others

These things are done EVERYDAY by politicians and political activists. But somehow if one person does it it becomes "wrong".

I must reiterate. If a persons "reason" for voting is allowed to be questioned and can become a crime............(think this through a little further). This idea is actually even worse than that stupid "hate crime" idea.

Just think we could put ALL of the liberals in jail for being so stupid in their reasons for voting for Democrats.

saltwn · #18 (**permalink**) 04-05-2008, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Adept1

Simple questions.
One step at a time.
How can it be "wrong" to encourage people to.

1. VOTE
2. Vote for a specific candidate
3. Change party affiliation
4. Want one candidate more than another
5. Tell their reason for voting a certain way to others

These things are done EVERYDAY by politicians and political activists. But somehow if one person does it it becomes "wrong".

I must reiterate. If a persons "reason" for voting is allowed to be questioned and can become a crime............(think this through a little further). This idea is actually even worse than that stupid "hate crime" idea.

Just think we could put ALL of the liberals in jail for being so stupid in their reasons for voting for Democrats.

BAD

ADEPT1 , BAD

BAD

BAD!!

You are twisting the truth. People vote and tell others who they should vote for all the time. But to try to sway an election for the opposition party because you aren't satisfied with your candidate is unethical at the least.
Limbaugh may not deserve jail time under the law, but he is a crumby person who is using his considerable influence to piss the Republican party down the toilet. And he doesn't care. He is in it for the hoopla because that generates money nowadays.
You sound like a fairly intelligent person. You should not be following the advice or even taking up for the guy if you have any respect for Republican values.
I would spank you again, but I don't want to be accused of child abuse.

team_barlo · #19 (**permalink**) 04-05-2008, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Adept1

Well well well, funny that he should call it "Operation Chaos" and claim that he was causing the chaos (I've been meaning to talk to him about this) because anyone with a brain knows that the democrats are creating their own chaos rignt now, and they don't require outside assistance to be prone to plans that just don't work. Not to mention wanting to change the rules and try to persuade others how it isn't their fault AFTER the results start becoming known.

Dude--this is just plain, flat out retarded. You have a nice warm rock to crawl under, don't you?

Adept1 · #20 (**permalink**) 04-06-2008, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by team_barlo

Dude--this is just plain, flat out retarded. You have a nice warm rock to crawl under, don't you?

So retarded that you can't find an error in the logic.

Do you really think that Rush is causing the "Chaos" in the democrat party?

Sure he is.

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