Why Rush is Wrong

The GOP has been hijacked. It is a caucasian-only party with few young people. It is owned by Evangelicals. It is widely perceived as having started two simultaneous wars while wrecking the economy. People think that is self-serving and caters to the rich. Anti-gay, anti-environment, strongly anti-abortion, a hateful, cynical party with lots of criticisms but no ideas. Sadly, the list goes on. I don't believe it is salvageable in its current form.

The best thing that could happen to the GOP is for the moderates to part ways and form a new party with a new charter and a fresh, new face. I like the idea of fiscal conservativism and embracing environmentalism. If we're going to truly tackle health care, we need some innovative ideas. Count me in and I'm sure we could reclaim hordes of nascent Democrat converts.

Honestly, this would be best for the country as a whole.

Why Frum is Dumb:

This whole thing is a distraction created by the Obama Administration. It has nothing to do with the state of the Republican party or its leadership. It's just more Alinsky-style tactics by the Obama team. If you're really a Conservative (highly doubt it), then you should be pointing out that this is a non-issue. The country has real problems, and the White House is spending its time talking about Rush Limbaugh? There's your story!

Also, notice how the boards at Newsweek, Politco, The New York Times, and many other popular sites are littered with knee-jerk comments to deride the Republican party, and extol the virtues of Obama. It is no coincidence. These are an army of Alinsky-style trained Obama people who are sent here to manipulate the public dialogue, and it's time that someone outed them!

Read Saul Alinsky's "Rules for Radicals", and you will see through every tactic of this Administration, and his hired hands who post on sites like this.

I have been a Democrat since birth. However, with age I have ran towards the center abandoning some of my donkey roots and at times injecting myself with some Conservative essence. However, after these past eight years I have back tracked my steps and remained with the blue folks momentarily for fear that some conservatives have lost their touch. Along comes Mr. David Frum and I am again reassured of the GOP's success. Should the rest of the GOP follow Mr. Frum accept the type of change he suggest for the party, I am certain that the GOP will regain the college, walmart, minority vote once again. By the way, I am a 22 year old Hispanic with a bachelors in accounting and i oppose huge government spending.

I have been a Democrat since birth. However, with age I have ran towards the center abandoning some of my donkey roots and at times injecting myself with some Conservative essence. However, after these past eight years I have back tracked my steps and remained with the blue folks momentarily for fear that some conservatives have lost their touch. Along comes Mr. David Frum and I am again reassured of the GOP's success. Should the rest of the GOP follow Mr. Frum accept the type of change he suggest for the party, I am certain that the GOP will regain the college, walmart, minority vote once again. By the way, I am a 22 year old Hispanic with a bachelors in accounting and i oppose huge government spending.

But he cannot be allowed to be the public face of the enterprise???and we have to find ways of assuring the public that he is just one Republican voice among many, and very far from the most important.

Let me know how that works for you, David. Who is the "we" we are talking about here? The Republican Party leadership that can't seem to dislodge their faces from Rush's posterior? The Party that nominated and celebrated Sarah Palin and put Joe the Plumber forward as a campaign prop? The reality is that Rush is, in fact, the de facto leader of the Republican party. For better or worse, those are the depths to which the Republicans have sunk.

I am a 44 yr old female who has believed in, and voted Republican since I was 20 yrs old. (at 18-19 I voted Democrat because their sales pitch was convincing... until I watched it in action.) I have listened to Limbaugh for years and agree with some of his positions. I have recently (over the last couple of years) found him to be loud, offensive for the purpose of feathering his own nest and meeting his own needs for attention, and very divicive.

I think that this article is excellently written and is dead on the money... no pun intended. In my opiinion, this article is the single most accurate short summary assesment of the entire recent political landscape without extreme negativity, (either side), or positioned for any individuals personal gain.

I applaud the author! Well done in making some very valid points, seeing through the bull puckey that 'commentators' or laying on thick and keeping yourself above the fray. Sicerely, THANK YOU!

What the hell happened to Frum? He's got it completely wrong.

Well-said, Mr. Frum. Pride goes before a fall because it distorts a person's self-awareness to the point they eventually seriously err in their judgment. Mr. Limbaugh, I fear, has fallen into the trap of self-deception. Humility is the proper view of oneself. Mr. Limbaugh can either humble himself and adjust or the day will come wihen he will be humbled. It is always better to humble oneself rather than be humbled. President Reagan earned the right to be heard because he knew who he was and what he believed, and he spoke with a conviction that arose from his strength of character. We listened to him because not only did he make a lot of sense, we also knew that at the core, he was real. Do not despair, there are more of these men and women of character, humility, strength and resolve who are quietly preparing while they wait in the wings. One day, they will emerge onto the national stage with a message of hope and the leadership qualities necessary to lift the United States of America beyond the self pity that threatens us to the reaching of our potential we all know is there. I believe... our best days are ahead of us.

What gets me, is the fact that the Republicans who were in power, who were for the most part voted in under the promises of Newt Gingrich in the early 90's, have largely abandoned those principles. That is the reason that Rush is popular numbnuts! Big government is not supposed to be the conservative way but, the Republicans have seemed to adopt the just not as big mantra. If you notice, Rush was speaking at CPAC, the Conservative Political Action Committee. They just happen to support Republicans because they more resemble Conservative ideals! That is what Rush is a leader of-I hope you get it. His main message has been conservatism and Republican ideals have an aspect of Conservatism, but Conservatism is not a reflection of Republican ideals. Why, because elements of the party do seem to have an addiction to big spending. The Republican leadership needs to understand this and start to address the fiscal responsibility side of things before more of us decide to vote Libertarian in the future as they are definitley more fiscally conservative.

Great article and spot on. The Republican party has moved to far right and its' position on some issues needs modified. They need to be more open minded on issues like abortion, health care and welfare if they are to win the votes and retake the White House, Coingress and Senate. At least in power they are in a better position to influence the direction of the country and keep it in the somewhat conservative camp. If for no other reason than to stop the damn gloating of the liberal left...

As a person who has voted mostly for Democrats since 1962, I hope Rush keeps up his hate filled tirades. That is just what we need to pick up another 5 or 6 senate seats in a couple of years. Personally I just don't see how any person with any ability to do any research or critical thinking can ever agree with Rush. He makes up facts, invents studies, has absolutly no scientific background, of even a basic knowledge of the Bible even though he claims his talent is on loan from God. Which God, I know not. As for the "Stepford Husbands" that follow him blindly? What can I say. Keep up the good work Rush. Every day you convert more Independants to Democrats.