12.02.2008 10:24 am
Limbaugh, channeling the Godfather, likes Clinton pick
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Limbaugh
Cape Girardeau native and conservative icon Rush Limbaugh loves Barack Obama’s selection of Hillary Clinton, but not necessarily because he’s a fan of either Democrat’s policies.
For Obama to appoint his former rival to a key post in his administration, Limbaugh says, is a “brilliant” political stroke worthy of Michael Corleone.
“You know the old phrase, ‘You keep your friends close and your enemies closer?’ How can she run for president in 2012?” Limbaugh told ABC News’ Barbara Walters. “She’d have to run against the incumbent and be critical of him — the one who made her Secretary of State.”
Limbaugh made the comments to Walters on a segment for the “The 10 Most Fascinating People of 2008,” which will air on the network Thursday.
Why would Hil or any other dem run against BO in 2012? (unless he completely implodes)
If he’s challenged for the nomination, the dems will have much bigger problems to deal with than just her.
McCaskill whacked Holden in the primary, why can’t it happen on the Federal level?
But it would be highly unusual and lacking in class for her to challenge him in 12. Because it’s Hillary, I put those odds at 50/50.
Joe Biden should be very concerned about Obama’s physical well being for the next few years. It can’t be very comfortable with Hillary looking over your shoulder at the big desk. I wonder if Hillary would have taken the job if it was seventh or eighth in presidential succession.
Why should anybody care what a radio personality freak cares about?
watchdog,
It goes to showe just how brilliant Rush Limbaugh is, doesn’t it? (Lol).
He certainly knows how to play on the weak and sick minds in this country. He is their rock star.
Serious (i.e., Lyndon Larouche doesn’t count) intraparty challenge to a sitting president is always a symptom of an unpopular president, and it tends to exacerbate the president’s weakness. Ford faced a serious renomination challenge from Reagan in 1976, Carter faced a serious renomination challenge from Ted Kennedy in 1980, and Bush 41 was challenged by Pat Buchanan in 1992. All three presidents won renomination but lost the general election. A serious nomination challenge from Eugene McCarthy caused Lyndon Johnson to drop his reelection bid in 1968, and his party lost his “open seat” that year.
In contrast, there were no serious renomination challenges to Eisenhower (1956), Nixon (1972), Reagan (1984), Clinton (1996) or even the already unpopular Bush 43 (2004), and all won reelection by bigger margins than their initial wins.