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DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
Fri May 16, 2014, 08:33 AM May 2014

Limbaugh: Hillary's 'Only And Greatest Achievement' Is 'Being Female'

CAITLIN MACNEAL – MAY 15, 2014, 4:56 PM EDT

Conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh on Thursday said that Hillary Clinton's "only and greatest achievement" is that she's a woman, and that's why many Democrats are eager for her to run for president.

During his show, Limbaugh discussed a recent video in which young people excited about the possibility of Clinton running struggled to name any of her concrete achievements as secretary of state.

“These people readily acknowledge that they don’t know anything about — they can’t name one achievement," he said. "And yet they are enthusiastic about her becoming President. And you know why? Because she would be the first woman."

He then launched into an argument that Democrats are focused on electing a someone who's part of a minority group as President because he or she will be immune to criticism.

"One of the reasons why Mrs. Clinton is back in the mix is because of gender. And if it isn't Mrs. Clinton, the Democrats are going to go for an Hispanic, because they see what they have pulled off here with Obama," he argued. "The first African-American President — beyond criticism. You can't criticize anything, you can't chronicle his failures, you can't do anything because you're being racist. And the Democrats have learned this."

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Limbaugh: Hillary's 'Only And Greatest Achievement' Is 'Being Female' (Original Post) DonViejo May 2014 OP
Rush's only achievement is treestar May 2014 #1
Whereas Rush's gift to humanity is his impotence (greatly decreasing ... 11 Bravo May 2014 #2
A pugnacious male chauvinist said what? think May 2014 #3
She served her country MissMillie May 2014 #4
bravo yuiyoshida May 2014 #5
And as a senator. nt sufrommich May 2014 #7
And senator from edhopper May 2014 #9
Don't forget the Walmart Board of Directors Katashi_itto May 2014 #13
Even if it were true (which it isn't) it still beats someone who's only achievement.... Tommy_Carcetti May 2014 #6
One of these days . . . Brigid May 2014 #8
It's rare that I'd want to ban any discussions on this site xmas74 May 2014 #10
fuckbaugh spanone May 2014 #11
he is broadcasting to an empty room these days rurallib May 2014 #12
And Limbaugh's greatest achievement is that he too suffers from Corpo Encephalopathy. Initech May 2014 #14
We all know Rush wants her as president. He made so much $$$ from the Clintons Johonny May 2014 #15
If a terrorist terrorizes you he has won, if Limbaugh pisses you off he has achieved his purpose Fumesucker May 2014 #16
High praise, from a guy who learned how to speak through his own asshole. (nt) Paladin May 2014 #17
Notice he calls her "Mrs Clinton", KatyMan May 2014 #18
The college drop out judging the accomplishments of a Yale law graduate? Beacool May 2014 #19
RushBo's bloviating as usual. Color me surprised. nt AverageJoe90 May 2014 #20

11 Bravo

(23,926 posts)
2. Whereas Rush's gift to humanity is his impotence (greatly decreasing ...
Fri May 16, 2014, 08:40 AM
May 2014

any chance that the portly purveyor of puke will ever reproduce).
Thanks, Rushbo! Your limp dick gives me fresh hope for the future!

 

Katashi_itto

(10,175 posts)
13. Don't forget the Walmart Board of Directors
Fri May 16, 2014, 09:49 AM
May 2014

Of course this is all coming from a drug addicted scumbag so he's blown his argument

Tommy_Carcetti

(43,181 posts)
6. Even if it were true (which it isn't) it still beats someone who's only achievement....
Fri May 16, 2014, 09:06 AM
May 2014

.....is being a drug-addicted insufferable asshole.

What has Rush Limbaugh done for anyone? That's an honest, objective question. He goes on the radio and gives his own opinion for 3 hours a day. How has that changed the world for the better in any type of respect?

Brigid

(17,621 posts)
8. One of these days . . .
Fri May 16, 2014, 09:08 AM
May 2014

We are going to have to stop fretting over every ignorant word that comes out of The Hindenburg's filthy pie hole.

xmas74

(29,674 posts)
10. It's rare that I'd want to ban any discussions on this site
Fri May 16, 2014, 09:11 AM
May 2014

but I'm to the point that I'd consider a ban in reference to this idiot. Every time we talk about him he gets the attention he so desperately desires.

Initech

(100,068 posts)
14. And Limbaugh's greatest achievement is that he too suffers from Corpo Encephalopathy.
Fri May 16, 2014, 10:55 AM
May 2014

Or in layman's terms "shit for brains".

Johonny

(20,841 posts)
15. We all know Rush wants her as president. He made so much $$$ from the Clintons
Fri May 16, 2014, 11:01 AM
May 2014

If not for the Clintons to rally against he'd never have reached the depths of stupid wealth he has today. He would love a second round of Clintons and we all know it.

Fumesucker

(45,851 posts)
16. If a terrorist terrorizes you he has won, if Limbaugh pisses you off he has achieved his purpose
Fri May 16, 2014, 11:08 AM
May 2014

Talk radio is all about angering the listener, getting them emotionally involved in the show.

It does not matter whether you agree or disagree with the host, the objective is to get you angry, that's the easiest emotion to reliably evoke and it's as addictive as any drug. People will keep coming back for more anger, it's actually a pretty good remedy for physical tiredness and it can help you through a long and boring day.

So if you hear what Limbaugh says and get angry he has won.

Do this instead.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1002374653

KatyMan

(4,190 posts)
18. Notice he calls her "Mrs Clinton",
Fri May 16, 2014, 12:37 PM
May 2014

not Senator Clinton or Secretary Clinton, as is proper. Because, as posts up thread have pointed out, Senator and Secretary are, indeed, accomplishments....

Beacool

(30,247 posts)
19. The college drop out judging the accomplishments of a Yale law graduate?
Fri May 16, 2014, 12:56 PM
May 2014

That's rich, just on that achievement alone she would have been ahead of him.

Hillary's achievements are so extensive that it would take several posts to list.

Limbaugh always imparts verbal turds because he knows they are like catnip to his audience. It's not worth taking seriously anything this bloviating windbag expounds on, it gives him more importance that he deserves.



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