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Rush Limbaugh Says Loughner Has Full Support of Democrats

January 12, 2011

Gary Fackler -- HispanicBusiness

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Talk show host Rush Limbaugh said today that Tuscon gunman Jarred Loughner is smiling in his mugshot because he knows "he has the full support of a major political party in this country."

It was the latest salvo in a war of words between Mr. Limbaugh and other conservative pundits and those on the left who claim that conservatives have created a political climate that promotes violent acts against goverment officials.

Although there has been no evidence to date that Loughner's acts were directly motivated by politics, commentators like HBO's Bill Maher have claimed that the hostile attitude of members of the tea party, with some members attending rallies carrying handguns, has created a toxic mix of anger and hostility conducive to outbursts of violence.

Sarah Palin reacted to the claims by releasing a video on her Facebook page Wednesday morning accusing the media of engaging in 'Blood Libel' by accusing her and other conservatives of creating a gun-happy environment that encourages mentally unbalanced individuals to act out.

That was followed later Wednesday by Limbaugh's assertion that Democrats are supporting Loughner.

President Barack Obama is scheduled to speak Wednesday night in Arizona at a memorial for victims of the shooting.



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Comments

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mishu
2/15/2011 11:15:32 AM PST
limbaugh & loughner do you see the resemblances....twisted, obsessed, hate-filled. this is how limbaugh twists every issue that he believes will turn defiant ears to whom he directs his rants and raves, namely "conservatives", rush limbaugh IS GOING TO SELF-DISTRUCT one day....i pray that he does not have children to pass this on to...how many wives? five? that says a lot..... in this particular spin, he is basically saying that anyone who is pro-democrat should get out and do the same, i.e., let loughner set an example for you? how can anyone stoop so low as to speak this nonsense. keith olberman left msnbc for contributions to political candidates, isn't rush limbaugh the spokesperson and donates to political causes for people like PANDORA PALIN...? stand up fox news


mishu
2/15/2011 10:52:59 AM PST
rush limbaugh is a very sick puppy.....ranting and raving incessantly.... he has done this so long, his soul cries out for more and more putrid vehemence. It is time for one of his wives to sign papers for him to be put away.... his jealousy and envy for the president of the united states is insanity.....he never became what he wanted to be a "sports announcer", so he made his way spewing hateful vitriol....his cacophony reaches to heaven and it will be stopped... it is above his caliber of nonsense to admit that the president is a harvard graduate, constitutional lawyer and his wife is a princeton graduate in law....how can you top a person with those credentials? why you castigate him, you whip his prestige and power with hate filled vitriol.


froogle1
1/14/2011 7:32:37 AM PST
See what Oxycontin does to the brain? This man is the voice of evil. He is undermining the United States. He is an American Terrorist. The Taliban loves him. He is doing their job


daddytp49
1/13/2011 11:30:11 AM PST
First Rush you sound just like Silvester the cat on tweetybird. Now you don't even talk in riddles. You sound like you get your knoledge out of a box of craker jacks. I would likee to know if this a put on or is it realy youand do you believe what you say. As for your followers I guess they have the same problem you have. (STUPEDITY)................


fjc26
1/13/2011 3:23:25 AM PST
You know Limbum...you need to stop making such stupid comments..okay freedom of speech you have the right to make and say anything you want...But you are always feeding negativity into the airwaves. You are part of the problem along with some of the Tea party supporters. Don't you know words can have an impact on people just like you who are ignorant and act out on their ignorance. I'm glad that President Obama is in office because America really needed change within the White House. We had a dumb president for two terms that couldn't even give a speech to us Americans without smirking stupidly or stubbling over his words. Who knew that among my mother being killed on 9/11 along with thousands of other people that day and did nothing about it. You and your friends need to shut it up!


rsmith
1/13/2011 2:56:32 AM PST
High School? Really? Limbaugh is right. God bless him. Joy Behar and Rosie O'Donnell spew their antichristian bigotry all day. Democrats called for lining up the now Governor of Florida and shooting him. Plenty of hate speech to go around. God Bless Rusch Limbaugh. Loughner has an entire party acting as accessores after the fact and providing him with a defense strategy. Left wing hate speech against down syndrome children and anyone who does not tow the left wing, cradle to grave european welfare state you dream of is targeted with blood libel. Truth does not matter - just leep repeating the lies and hope something sticks.


Texas Nan
1/13/2011 2:43:14 AM PST
Rush and all of you attention getters by any means, there is no way you can be so hateful and stupid. We Americans have decided that we can say and do just about any thing that the want in the name of Free Speech. There is a dead child, there are hurting families of the others and you can't be civil or show the least bit of respect, but what else can you expect from a DRUG ADDICT.


thorn262
1/13/2011 2:26:08 AM PST
All the attention goes, necessarily, to the talking heads -- Left or Right -- but none on the left will place the blame on Limbaugh's incendiary, juvenile, attention getting language where it actually belongs: Roger Ailes, President of Fox News Channel and media consultant to Richard Nixon, Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush. If Limbaugh is chosen to spew the propaganda, know that it is Ailes who believes it works and is successful. Just another sort of media 'Shock & Awe,' the specialty operation of Fox "News."


Bunker
1/13/2011 2:12:52 AM PST
Rush was quick to point out that nobody knows what was going on in Loughner's mind before he commited this carnage. However, Rush is able to see into Loughner's mind to see why he is smiling in his mugshot. One nut job reading another.


balt_orioles1954
1/13/2011 1:32:28 AM PST
Tucson shooting. Rush Limbaugh? Sara Palin? Violence? Since 1973 it is has been emblazoned into our national cultural psyche that it is ok to kill our own children from conception and now up to nine months, puncturing soft tissue skulls, vacuuming brains, pulling limbs apart to remove them? What kind of message does that send any child growing up in today's society about violence?


byrd17
1/13/2011 1:14:51 AM PST
it seem like this let the rush, palin,conservatives and Republicans do and say what ever they want, but when 2 pac were alive, everybody wanted to condemn him, Rush Limbaugh and Sarah Palin are the 2 most heartless human beings on this planet, Limbaugh and Palin makes Saddem Hussien and Hitler look like angels.Neither Palin or Limbaugh talk about or going to see the victims in Arizonia to offer sympathy,its always about themselves plaing the victims. They my brother and sister and my former friend in Detroit Michigan. Loughner is more than a thug and a murder kill a 9 years old girl, now think about that, and trying kill congresswoman, what it is (not trying play the race card) that Limbaugh and Palin can't get over a blackman being President, at least President Obama did go to Arizonia!


love2008
1/13/2011 12:21:53 AM PST
I think that Rush is back to the juice!. Regardless if this gunman was motivated or not by shows in the nature of Limbaugh's , the fact still remains that he is put on the bennefit of doubt becasue his show is centered on hatred. I used to listened to him back in the 80's when he was still professional, but I can't stand such blind hatred now. He either is playing games with what it seems to be paying offf or he has shown his tru colors. Me,


realist
1/12/2011 11:49:44 PM PST
Anybody with a brain knows that Rush Limbaugh will say anything to get a rise out of his detractors. And the few lame-brain supporters he has. What we all must remember is that the Republicans are not fiscally conservative. They want all the rich to have tax cuts and they're big corporate, big business supporters...making themselves rich off lobbyist, more so than the Dems' at least. Then when they want the populus on their side, they begin talking about God and Jesus which makes them "seem" consertative. Limbaugh is an ill wind sullying the minds of those who don't think for themselves. On both sides of the isle, there are those who vote their party even if the anti-christ is in charge. Hopefully when Rushie reincarnates he'll come back with a heart. By the way, I'm independent.


realist
1/12/2011 11:47:32 PM PST
Anybody with a brain knows that Rush Limbaugh will say anything to get a rise out of his detractors. And the few lame-brain supporters he has. What we all must remember is that the Republicans are not fiscally conservative. They want all the rich to have tax cuts and they're big corporate, big business supporters...making themselves rich off lobbyist, more so than the Dems' at least. Then when they want the populus on their side, they begin talking about God and Jesus which makes them "seem" consertative. Limbaugh is an ill wind sullying the minds of those who don't think for themselves. On both sides of the isle, there are those who vote their party even if the anti-christ is in charge. Hopefully when Rushie reincarnates he'll come back with a heart. By the way I'm independent.


Doctor S
1/12/2011 11:42:33 PM PST
Shame on Limbaugh . How can anyone believe a word this ex(?) addict says anymore? Surely he must cater to the lowest common denominator.Years ago he could often be interesting, entertaining, & even insightful & thought-provoking.Then he became addicted to pain-killers & got them illegally. What his supporters fail to realize is that w/ his money he could have afforded pain management therapy & would have gotten pain meds legally - fact he became addicted shows MAJOR weakness in his character & the drugs surely have had a lasting effect.While I applaud those who "recover" from addiction , I would certainly not hang on to their every word, unless they were possibly counseling another addict. He's become a mean-spirited, egotistical old man who cares nothing about the hate he's spewing.


Pray4Peace
1/12/2011 11:16:58 PM PST
Limbaugh is a huckster and tells whatever lies will outrage society and get him more attention and a bigger bank account. He fits right in with the Westboro Baptist Church that planned a hate protest at the funeral of the little girl who was killed in Arizona. I believe they decided against spewing their hate this time, but Limbaugh is still reeking with his hate.


apaddy
1/12/2011 10:53:49 PM PST
Rush Limbaugh is smart. He knows how to work hate into a multi-million dollar a year industry. The frightening thing is that we let him work our fears against our friends, neighbors and self. Time soon enough will come for the "Goose stepping" thugs, parading under their new banner. to rule the streets. He and his are only the catilist.. we'll do the rest.


Adam Schramm
1/12/2011 10:52:21 PM PST
I'm not sure what's pondscummier here--Limbaugh's disgusting comments or his dwindling base of supporters' attempts to justify his statements.


apaddy
1/12/2011 10:49:22 PM PST
Rush Limbaugh is smart. He knows how to work hate into a multi-million dollar a year industry. The frightening thing is that we let him work our fears against our friends, neighbors and self. Time soon enough will come for the "Goose stepping" thugs, parading under their new banner. to rule the streets. He and his are only the catilist.. we'll do the rest.


politically-INKO
1/12/2011 10:45:41 PM PST
This guy is an embarrassment to humanity! He's ONLY famous for being an obnoxious, severely retarded, idiotic pig! His statements always lack logic and are intended to anger people. I'm not even a democrat but I believe Limbaugh, Sarah Palin, and Bill O'Reilly, a sex offender, are the most useless human beings on earth! They genuinely embarrass me! They're extremely predictable because their statements and beliefs are always geared towards blaming other people! They're always borderline racist and would do and say anything to be in the headlines. They don't contribute to solutions, just bullsh*t. Dear O'Reilly & Limbaugh, the person who puts a bullet in your heads might have the full support of Democrats, but certainly not Loughner!


bfl
1/12/2011 10:24:06 PM PST
He's right. It's too bad the media and members of the Democratic Party seem to want to focus on some moron of a Sheriff in Pima County who comes to conclusions without any facts, instead of praying for the victims of this tragic event. There is no evidence of what the shooter was influenced by. Perhaps it was the heavy metal music he listened to. The bottom line is he was mentally unstable and not a member of any party.


hebala
1/12/2011 10:23:07 PM PST
Rush is as responsible for the killing as a fork is for Rossy Donald being fat.


the Joka
1/12/2011 10:07:35 PM PST
Rush.. Hush... Rush... Hush. This demonstrative rhetoric that you and others have continued to spew has come full circle, as sad as it is to say..


StandUP
1/12/2011 9:59:41 PM PST
I love how people that claim to know what Rush talks about on his shows think he's preaching hate and that his "followers" are mind-numbed robots that can't think on their own... I want someone to actually listen to Rush more than liberal media sound bites and open your own SMALL brain and try and realize what people are going through in real life. There is not one single example that the maniac who took innocent lives was in any way a follower of conservative ideas... First thing is he's an athiest!!!! He was a big time pot smoker and his friends say he is very liberal. It's about time the media take some responsibility and stop whipping people into a frenzy on false information. Both sides have used the same symbols and rhetoric... it doesn't make it right but let's tell the truth!


fish3x
1/12/2011 9:50:38 PM PST
Countgregory thinks Rush believes "--in that Democrats cause people to act in a violent behavior". Thats not what he thinks, he thinks Democrats allow people to act violently. There is a difference in cause and allow.


fish3x
1/12/2011 9:44:01 PM PST
The article talks about Bill Maher being critical of the right creating a "toxic mix of anger and hostility conducive to outbursts of violence", really? Come on, nobody has spewed more hatred towards the right, Rush, Sarah, and Bush then Bill Maher himself. Really, you had to use quotes from Bill Maher?


Honolulu M
1/12/2011 8:54:39 PM PST
Does Mr. Limbaugh study Adolf Hitler and his Big Lie? It seems he's channeling his inner Nazi.


twosides
1/12/2011 8:46:09 PM PST
Finally a place to get the TRUTH and the LEFT hates it, the main stream media hates it, the President hates it, if only they can shut down those spewing truth they can truly run the country. Why is it so bad to hear the other side? To hear the facts? Over half our population seems to be blind and def, truth means nothing to them. No matter how many threats the LEFT makes against others, it's swept under the door mat. My family, friends, and neighbors are a lot more important than any politician. I didn't see any nationwide media hype when one of my friends died of cancer recently? Politicians are just people, nothing special, don't give them such high status, always remember that your family and your friends should be number one.


mogulcrasher
1/12/2011 8:27:07 PM PST
To add to my previous post, perhaps we should ban automobiles because a crazy lady in Reno drove down the sidewalk on Thanksgiving in the mid-80's and killed a bunch of innocent people. Jarred Loughner could just as easily drove a car into the crowd surrounding Rep Giffords and kiilled many people also. Don't blame his killing spree on guns. This idea being floated in New York state that guns should be kept 1000 feet from public officials is laughable. NY already has some of the strictest gun laws in the nation and there's still lots of gun crimes b/c criminals don't care about gun laws or any other laws. It's only law-abiding citizens who are disarmed and unable to protect themselves from thugs, because they do obey the laws that prevent them from owning self-defense weapons.


FLTideFan
1/12/2011 8:20:24 PM PST
Interesting to hear all the enlightened liberals spewing hate against Limbaugh for their perceived hate. Nice hypocrisy. But that's what makes a liberal so special. It's easy to know who doesn't listen to his show simply by reading things that have zero relation to truth. But then again, liberals are very good at that.


mogulcrasher
1/12/2011 8:19:56 PM PST
What's wrong with you LIbs? The 2nd Amendment guarantees all Americans the right to own and carry guns of all sorts. Most guns purchased legally are not used in crimes and restrictive gun laws simply mean that criminals won't bother to get a gun legally or carry it legally. Jarred Loughner didn't have a criminal or mental health record because the University and the Pima Co sheriff didn't do their jobs. There are reported to be multiple instances where his bizarre behavior should have prompted his being reported to authorities who should have taken action to evaluate his mental health. Had that been done, the record should have prevented him from owning a weapon. B/c there are a few crazy people doesn't mean the rest of us should give up our constitutional rights to protect ourselves


kygadfly
1/12/2011 8:17:46 PM PST
Pain medication has side effedts of meanness in some people, Is Rush still abusing the use of medications or is his attitude the result of long term abuse of medications? His political supporters kept him from criminal charges and prison for past abuse of prescriptions.


The Mad Zak
1/12/2011 8:02:44 PM PST
Rush does nothing but spew vile hatred into the world. He is a horrible, horrible American. His actions provide no benefit. All he does is destroy. NO group of people support the actions of this deranged individual, especially a group that represents 50% of the nation.


vic02
1/12/2011 7:55:24 PM PST
I don't know why people make Rush a star. He can not participate in a public debate, so he is using cheap means to hurl hatred. How is his mental state different from the guy who shot in Tucson? Their last names are almost the same.


libssuck
1/12/2011 5:31:44 PM PST
I would like to hear the audio of this. The full audio of this. Liberals just regurgitate what they hear, even when it’s not true. They are idiots.


countgregor
1/12/2011 4:52:24 PM PST
Mr. Limbaugh is running scared. He is fully aware that his programing has used hatred to make him a celeberity. As a highly paid actor he must cater to his audience, and he has chose to cater to upset Americans who seldom vote but do complain a lot. He seldom offers solutions to real problems- and just entertains those that want him to act as a surrorgate for their anger. Of course most know he struggles with his personal life with all sorts of problems, and it shows. He is using the old but effective system of blaming the victim --in that Democrats cause people to act in a violent behavior. I am sorry--I am not buying into that baloney. If he were on a debate team in high school--he would never be able to make points, thus his position would lose by almost any standard.


ric2011
1/12/2011 4:37:14 PM PST
What Im peeved about are the comments & hatred that the left have made before and none of that is reinterated now. ie; Chris Matthews in 2009 on Hardball ..that Rush Limbaugh should have a co2 cannister placed near his head and exploded. Im watching Matthews right now with the limp brained Ron Reagan and Matthews is recalling the comments made by Sarah Palin and not mentioning the log that is in his own eye. WHAT an HYPOCRITE. Or how about the 2004 democrat congressional election strategy map using bulleyes. Why isnt that mentioned when sarah palins map is showed? America is waking liberals. They are no longer going to follow your networks and beleive everyword as some still do.


hillyb
1/12/2011 4:24:21 PM PST
I think it is time for someone to erase Mr Limpo Seriously, have you ever thought that he makes his money only talking about hatred and on there very people he hates, he eats. Freedom? When did we become so hateful, soon he will admit to killing a democrat just so he can feel manly himself- that being said he was so obviously jealous of Bill and Hill. First he is a drug addict, deeply in delusions of granduer about his importance in America(not!), and second while my mother had Alttz. she said one day "HE IS NUTS!" you go mom!


Derek
1/12/2011 4:19:38 PM PST
I have to agree with Mr. Limbaugh. There is entirely too much jabber about "hate"climate creation and inciting violence. Let's be real here: Mr. Loughner did this on his own with no encouragement from any political party function/website/blog/rant/rave. If both sides of the aisle paid more attention to their constituents wishes, and much less attention to their fellow elected officials " We know what's best for you!" mindset. A lot more work improving things would get done. I for one do not need or want some government functionary or elected official meddling in my living life,liberty, an pursuit of happiness. There's no way that he/she can know what's best for me unless they LISTEN to what I tell them.


56traveler
1/12/2011 4:09:29 PM PST
The sad thing is not only does Rush believe what he says, but that there are millons of radio listners who will believe him. They hand on his every word, and don't think first.Why would the liberal party think to use a horrendous crime as a thing to use for gun control. I have yet to figure out why a skill hunter need a gun with that much firepower.The automatic was made to kill people. As for the argument that only crimnals commit crimes, well this was a legally purchased weopon.Until the politions stop sucking up to the NRA, andother groups there will be more killings, with greater level of killings, America need to wake up!!.


gravy519
1/12/2011 3:30:04 PM PST
You are an idiot Rush


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