Rush Limbaugh accused president Obama of posing for a photo op this week when he went to Dover Air Force Base with the White House camera crew. One of the families of the fallen out of 17 allowed the press to photograph his remains being removed from the plane.
Talk show host Rush Limbaugh accused President Obama of seeking a “photo op” when he traveled to Dover Air Force Base last week.
But what he said about democrats after that may be even more controversial.
Story Balloon posted the full transcript from the segment on FOX News Sunday today.
WALLACE: Let’s talk about a couple of the big issues the president is dealing with now — first of all, Afghanistan. You suggest that he is taking all of this time to decide what to do in Afghanistan to keep his left-wing base on board for health care reform.
RUSH: Well, it’s partly that, but I also don’t think he cares much about it. I think once…
WALLACE: Well, come on.
RUSH: No, I — no, see, this is — I know this is going to sound controversial, but I don’t think he cares that — if he — Chris, if he cared about — we’ve got soldiers and their families worrying about what we’re going to do. The general on the ground said we need some more troops.
The policy that he implemented in March he now doesn’t like and is trying to figure out how best to make everybody happy here politically on his side of the aisle and also for his image. Democrats have a tendency to be seen as weak on defense, so he’s battling with that.
But again, if he cared about victory — remember, he said about Afghanistan victory is not something he’s comfortable with, the concept. It reminds him of the Japanese surrendering on the USS Missouri. It made him very uncomfortable.
He wants to manage this rather than achieve victory. He says these things. I don’t know if people actually listen and have them register when he does.
WALLACE: But you say you don’t know that he really cares. Do you at least give him credit for going to Dover, Delaware to honor the remains of soldiers, dead soldiers, who came back from Afghanistan?
RUSH: You know, see, the politically correct thing to say here would be, “Oh, yes, I am very impressed that President Obama decided to go show his concern for the remains, troops who’ve given their lives for freedom in this country.”
It was a photo op. It was a photo op precisely because he’s having big-time trouble on this whole Afghanistan dithering situation. He found one family that would allow photos to be taken. None of the others did.
And of course, when you have a sycophantic media following you around, able to promote and amplify whatever you want, then he can create the impression that he has all this great concern, but the — Bush did this…
WALLACE: Well, no…
RUSH: … but no cameras.
WALLACE: I don’t know that he ever went to Dover, Delaware.
RUSH: No, he went to see the families.
WALLACE: Yes, he certainly went to see the families.
RUSH: But he didn’t make photo ops out of it. The…
WALLACE: Well, but the argument would be that it was political of Bush not to be seen with the coffins because he was trying to hide it, hide the cost of war from the American people.
RUSH: Well, I have the benefit of knowing George Bush a little bit, and I — I — I’ve seen him cry talking about missions that he’s ordered. I think he has a great, profound, deep respect for the families of all military personnel, and those who have died…
WALLACE: But I don’t disagree with that…
RUSH: … and I — he’s not going to use them.
WALLACE: But you don’t think that Barack Obama has a profound respect for our soldiers and the families that are giving the sacrifice?
RUSH: Chris, throughout the Iraq war, it was Barack Obama and the Democrat Party which actively sought the defeat of the U.S. military. They convened hearings and accused General Petraeus of lying. They said the surge would not work.
Harry Reid stands up, waves the white flag — this war is lost. Jack Murtha is out saying our Marines at Haditha are guilty of rape. John Kerry is accusing our Marines of committing terrorism acts by going into the homes of Iraqis at midnight in the dark terrorizing, looking for Al Qaida or whoever was there.
Yeah. I mean, look. I hate to be honest with you here, but I do question their commitment to national security. I question their commitment to the U.S. military. They’ll put their political survival and their political power being gained over anything else. They’ll use anybody and throw anybody away in order to achieve it.
As usual Rush nailed it.
UPDATE: Obama will delay his decision for weeks to send more troops to Afghanistan it was announced later today.
November 1st, 2009 | 6:54 pm | #1
I am so proud of Rush.
November 1st, 2009 | 6:54 pm | #2
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November 1st, 2009 | 6:54 pm | #3
Rush is right. For years, even Obama demeaned the Bravest in Our Armed Services for their own personal gain. Obama making Afghanistan “essential” was just part of the manipulation. They Democrats only care about their power, that is why they are pushing the Nationalization of Health Care. It is pathetic.
November 1st, 2009 | 6:57 pm | #4
President Bush was in India and said what President Obie should be saying.
http://hotairpundit.blogspot.com/2009/11/bush-in-india-war-must-be-won-i-hope-we.html
But of course Obie is too busy with important issues like golf,basketball,vacations, date nights and apologizing to the world that he was not ordained sooner to save them.
November 1st, 2009 | 6:58 pm | #5
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November 1st, 2009 | 7:00 pm | #6
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November 1st, 2009 | 7:07 pm | #7
The first thing I thought as I was up chucking is the bastard is doing a photo opt! He cares nothing for our hero’s.
November 1st, 2009 | 7:11 pm | #8
Obama will delay his decision for weeks to send more troops to Afghanistan it was announced later today.
Stallin’ for time…
November 1st, 2009 | 7:13 pm | #9
I have been saying for weeks now that Obama will not do anything to raise the possibility that the Peace Prize committee could rescind his award if they see him now as being a war monger.
Obama will announce nothing until his ego is first taken care of on December 10th, when he picks up his Nobel Peace Prize. He loves the idea that his name will be forever in the history books alongside others who have won awards in the past. It will be something that can’t be taken away from him, even if he serves one term.
All of his moves as of late are to kick the can down the road to delay a troop decision. And then there is always that “brutal Afghan winter” excuse to hold off troops until they’re really needed after the spring thaw.
November 1st, 2009 | 7:15 pm | #10
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frankly i don’t know why Rush had to say
all those things (and there’s lots more)..
as “we the people”, as well as the Dems themselves,
know very well they are guilty of all of those things
and a lot more (especially if one includes previous
wars)..
none of which will ever make for Obot
headlines (lest their brains deliquesce)..
at any rate.. Amen Rush!! (thumbsup)
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November 1st, 2009 | 7:21 pm | #11
WALLACE: But you say you don’t know that he really cares. Do you at least give him credit for going to Dover…
Rush should’ve looked him square in the eye and said”I don’t answer “Gotcha” questions.”
I think it’s incredibly disingenuous of Mr.Wallace to ask such a thing.
Obama didn’t go there to honor anyone but himself.
November 1st, 2009 | 7:25 pm | #12
BOZO: I dither and I dather, I blame and pass the buck. It is always Bush’s fault. Once I claimed I was the Massiah, I immediately became invincible against any charge of wrongdoing.
November 1st, 2009 | 7:28 pm | #13
WAKE UP AMERICA !
OBAMA PELOSI REID FRANK ACORN GANGSTERS AND THE RADICALS CZARS THEY ARE DESTROYING OUR COUNTRY.
OBAMA = CASTRO & CHAVEZ (COMUNIST MARXISTS)
OBAMA AND HIS CORRUPT COVERNMENT ARE CONTROLING OUR LIVES.
November 1st, 2009 | 7:37 pm | #14
Consider that if Obama pulls troops out of Iraq and Afghanistan, there would then be hundreds of thousands of men and women back home looking for jobs that do not exist. Unemployment would go even higher.
Can’t have that! Obama has painted himself into a corner. Like a drunk, three legged mouse in a twenty foot maze, Obama does not know which way to go. He is hitting political brick walls at every turn.
His inexperience is gushing from his pores and his once adoring fans are gradually becoming impatient. This man has no intention of doing what is right, only what will benefit his personal image. Leave it to a liberal democrat to delay, delay, delay a crucial decision regarding a potential turning point in Afghanistan.
All of these thing were predictable…and there is much more to come.
…and ain’t none if it is good.
November 1st, 2009 | 7:38 pm | #15
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President O Be WONE Can No Be
The Concern President
President Photo Op
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November 1st, 2009 | 7:56 pm | #16
It’s inconceivable how an American President can put our troops in harm’s way by not supporting their safety with what they need; and giving the Generals what they need to protect them .
Please say prayers for their safety and safe return home.
November 1st, 2009 | 8:01 pm | #17
“Obama will delay his decision for weeks to send more troops to Afghanistan it was announced later today.”
How the left has no clue from history:
“A good plan executed today is better than a perfect plan executed at some indefinite point in the future.”–General George Patton
“I never worry about action, but only inaction.”–Winston Churchill
“A prisoner of war is a man who tries to kill you and fails, and then asks you not to kill him.” Winston Churchill (emphasis on Gitmo)
November 1st, 2009 | 8:01 pm | #18
When Rush speaks, common sense kicks in and your brain is happier, healthier and smarter for it.
November 1st, 2009 | 8:09 pm | #19
Obama makes me sick. But not because I’m emotional, rather I’m logical.
Wallace asked Limbaugh if he questioned Obama’s profound respect for our Armed Forces and their sacrifices.
What would lead ANYONE to believe that Obama has such a RESPECT?
Evidence of any kind? Anyone?
Tell me why we are supposed to assume such a respect. I’M DEAD FUKKING SERIOUS.
There is no evidence of this PROFOUND RESPECT. NONE.
Bill Ayers is his buddy on the other hand.
November 1st, 2009 | 8:11 pm | #20
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Obama chooses to delay while
our troops are in harms way..
“You ain’t seen nothin’ yet”! B Hussein O
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November 1st, 2009 | 8:11 pm | #21
Obumbles fumbles. It’s all about him, all the time. He has no tenacity of character to fight the war he feigned as a “war of necessity” on the stump to election. President Pantywaist is throwing our troops to the wolves while he salutes their coffins at Dover. And who among our allies will trust him not to do the same to them?
November 1st, 2009 | 8:21 pm | #22
Bambi’s only military goal is to castrate the United States military.
Thus, dithering allows the squandering of men and resources — blood and treasure.
A small man, a shallow man, he is beyond contempt.
November 1st, 2009 | 8:23 pm | #23
Have you or your family EVER had a pressing decision that had all the facts on the table and the facts were provided by those picked. Yet you said it will takes WEEKS to make a decision after you’ve already dithered for 8 weeks.
WHY WOULD IT TAKE MORE WEEKS. What new info are you waiting for.
ANSWER: Obama will not decide because he’ll lose MARXIST HEALTH CARE votes regardless of his decision.
He is a coward and his decision is based on POLITICAL CALCULATION.
November 1st, 2009 | 8:32 pm | #24
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who is really advising Obama
on the war against terrorism??
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November 1st, 2009 | 8:49 pm | #25
Ditto, Ariel.
November 1st, 2009 | 8:59 pm | #26
Is it becoming clear. Obama has an agenda.
Our Military is not part of it.
He wants us to be Marxist.
November 1st, 2009 | 9:03 pm | #27
0bama:
Ah, crap. I have been busted again. It was a photo op.
Let me be clear. I will delay any important military decisions even if it gets hundreds of our Peace Keepers killed. In fact, that was the idea behind the photo op. The photo op was to show the stupid American public that war kills our Peace Keepers and solves nothing.
I am going to obamacare the Peace Keepers to death. The money for ACORN has got to come from somewhere. Then we will see a lot more flag draped coffins. Then the stupid American people will realize the war is a failure and then I can surrender in grand style.
My plans are beyond despicable. They are horribly despicable. May the Peace Keeper’s End of Life experience be dehydrating. Good day.
November 1st, 2009 | 9:09 pm | #28
That was clear from THE VERY BEGINNING.
It is also equally clear that soon the only option left will be a Pinochet option…
In fact it is THE ONLY OPTION left…
Gen Pinochet acted bravely and saved Chile. Otherwise that country would today resemble Cuba.
Equally, Gen Franco acted bravely and saved Spain. Othervise that country would resemble Albania.
The same rule applies to my own EUNUCHALIA.
However, nothing will happen until the Yanks act.
Here, Down Under, there is no one even remotely resembling Sarah Palin…
God bless America!
God bless Sarah Palin!
November 1st, 2009 | 9:25 pm | #29
I have a new profound respect for Rush Limbaugh.
He did great!
November 1st, 2009 | 10:02 pm | #30
I think CJW is right. Obama won’t do anything till he has the peace prize in his hot little hands.
November 1st, 2009 | 10:13 pm | #31
Obama’s Afghanistan Strategy Decision Making Process Captured on Time-Lapse Photography: http://optoons.blogspot.com/2009/10/obamas-afghanistan-strategy-decision.html
November 1st, 2009 | 10:19 pm | #32
Why did Fox post that photo of Rush? That file photo is so old. He’s skinny and dinstinguished.
November 1st, 2009 | 10:39 pm | #33
The thought I have when considering why President Obama has not made a decision about Afghanistan is…
Maybe he’s not done polling our enemies out there.
November 1st, 2009 | 10:39 pm | #34
I put the following on my page at RedState….. It fits here as well……..
Leaders do not quit on their subordinates…… Ever.
Nor do leaders delay in decision making.
Right or wrong, leaders make a decision in a timely manner.
In actual combat, a timely manner is usually within a few seconds, or less.
I will defer the import of command decisions sometimes requiring a bit of time “to run the numbers”.
However, when a serving officer of the line (in this case, the theater commander) requests what amounts to operational immediate reinforcements in a very liquid environment and the commander-in-chief-the-buck-stops-here delays that decision for over 90 days, something is amiss on a grand scale……. where that serving officer of the line could begin to wonder if his boss is capable of decision-making at any level in support of his or any command.
General McChrystal has found himself to be within that rock-and-hard-place zone, where whatever he does or says could be taken by the commander-in-chief-the-buck-stops-here as insubordination, or worse.
I do not put ANYTHING past the commander-in-chief-the-buck-stops-here in abdicating his oath of office and ignoring his sworn duties as the commander-in-chief-the-buck-stops-here of the armed forces of The United States of America in order to bring our nation to it’s knees in front of the world.
Kenny Solomon
Senior Expediter for The 72 Virgins Club Travel Agency.
Bacon-wrapped rounds a specialty.
November 1st, 2009 | 10:45 pm | #35
I found it interesting that only one family out of 18 gave permission for their loved one’s casket to be photographed. To me, that speaks volumes.
November 1st, 2009 | 11:20 pm | #36
You cannot say you love the troops and support this president.
He has betrayed them.
For that reason alone he should be thrown out of office.To give him any excuse at this point only makes you a betrayer too.
November 2nd, 2009 | 12:04 am | #37
I look at the photo op picture and what I see is not all that flattering. If you do not believe me have a good look at the face. The man is pretending to be dignified. He is screwing up his face in an effort to be dignified…. it is obvious that he does not care in the slightest about these dead men and women.
I cannot comprehend how this man was given the Nobel Peace Prize when he refused to acknowledge what was happening in Iran, and he interfered in the Honduras. In fact his interference in the Honduras still has the possibility of disastrous consequences for the Honduran people.
Whilst Bush was not my favourite person I do think that he was at least sincere in his efforts. I do not believe that Bush lied, rather he was relying upon intelligence given to him by operatives who could have been lying.
Obama is a total disgrace. This is not what I would have expected from a first African-American President, since I would have expected a very dignified man or woman to take on that role…. and look what you got… an emperor without clothes… a man determined to go through with the Cloward-Piven strategy no matter the cost to the American people.
November 2nd, 2009 | 1:17 am | #38
To the vets, notice the position of his right palm and the angle of his arm.
My take is we’re halfway there.
When american soldiers salute like that, take heed stock, and inventory.
November 2nd, 2009 | 1:22 am | #39
Yes, indeed, Rush did nail it. I know, I used to be a peacenik activist. I and many of my friends loathed the U.S. military. We regarded them as, at best, misguided dupes; at worst, power-tripping, trigger-happy monsters. We felt the U.S. military-industrial complex was responsible for most of the evil in the world—and yes, we did want it to fail.
Thing is, I outgrew that solipsistic, childish, reality-denying nonsense. It never fails to AMAZE me that so many people have never outgrown it. And the fact that they are now the ones in charge puts all of us in great danger.
November 2nd, 2009 | 3:48 am | #40
Obamao and the Corruptocrats goal has always been to kill as many Americans as they possibly can. Obamao sits there and “ponders” not whether or not he will send more troops but how long can he sit on his butt and let more of our servicemen and women die before even his MSM presstitutes can no longer cover for him.
To him and the Corruptocrats every American serviceman or woman killed is just one more “babykilling warmongering AmeriKKKan cowboy” they won’t have to spit on walking through an airport somewhere.
November 2nd, 2009 | 3:53 am | #41
Memo to all the Obamaoworshiping trolls:
You can keep your “Why don’t you go fight there” crap to yourselves. I have a total of 8 family members in the armed forces and my grandnephew just graduated from Marine boot camp yesterday so you can stick your snarky comments where the sun don’t shine using a wire brush and a 10lb. bag of rock salt.
I am not in the mood for your shinola.
November 2nd, 2009 | 3:54 am | #42
K from K, would you accept the premise that you were the misguided dupe?
Would you accept even the remote idea(no matter how well meaning) that you’re collectivist ideals are responsible for global poverty and misery?
The history of tyranny and slavery has been one of pride, a collectivist pride.
Government is the only entity that is capable of oppression, either by ignorance or endorsement. Manipulating government in one’s favor over another is oppression.
Capitalism/individualism is the only “fair” way to “even the playing field.”
The only country that individualism was in effect was the US. Who’s largest health crisis are diabetes, obesity, and however many illnesses related to abundance.
This is why personal responsibility is a core-requisite for a free people. If you choose to live your life under a babysitter/dictator, there are hundreds of countries made just for you.
I don’t mean to be confrontational however you seem sarcastic.
If you are authentic, welcome home.
November 2nd, 2009 | 6:25 am | #43
all during the Bush years, the dems demanded
that returning caskets be shown so that the
average joe american will know the cost of war.
i always had a problem with them assuming i
needed help with that……..” Chris, throughout the Iraq war, it was Barack Obama and the Democrat Party which actively sought the defeat of the U.S. military..”
November 2nd, 2009 | 10:40 am | #44
Interestingly enough, a new group has been formed to combat” Rush, Glenn Beck, et al.
Guess who onr of the directors is. Van Jones!
http://newsbusters.org/blogs/noel-sheppard/2009/10/31/limbaugh-bashing-group-has-ties-ex-obama-czar-van-jones
The dems fear those people sooooo much. It’s great!!
November 2nd, 2009 | 11:56 am | #45
I thought Wallace did well in the interview because he led with questions that allowed Limbaugh to lay everything on a line. No wimpy questions . . . good leading questions. That is what an interviewer should do.
November 2nd, 2009 | 12:22 pm | #46
Rush is precisely right. Obama wants the focus on healthcare, and he knows that his decision in Afghanistan may affect that. If he pisses off the left, he risks losing votes for his healthcare plan, but if he infuriates the right he may lose moderate votes (not that he has any).
I knew Obama’s “change” was going to blow up in everybody’s face. He’s like a used car salesman who tries to desperately to convince everybody he is honest, if somebody has to try so hard to convince of something they probably are being dishonest. Obama tried so hard to convince everybody about how he was so different and he is for change, yet he definitely isn’t. In fact, he is more corrupt than anybody in recent memory. He plays political games with the best of them.
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