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Rush Limbaugh Compares Rick Perry To Fidel Castro Over His Mitt Romney Criticism

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On his radio program Wednesday, Rush Limabugh slammed Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry over his criticism of Mitt Romney‘s work at Bain Capital, which the Texas Governor deemed “vulture capitalism.” “I’m sorry, folks, that is indefensible!” Limbaugh exclaimed.

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“There’s no way you can try to dress that up,” Limbaugh fumed. “I don’t understand it. Well, politically I understand it, but that’s just absurd. It’s sad. ‘Cause I really, really, really like Rick Perry! I really do. I had such hopes! I did. I’ll tell you, I did, but all of this talk about “corporate raiders,” and as I listen to politicians start talking about capitalism, lights are going off in my head. “Maybe they don’t really know what it is. Maybe they’re under some misconception about what capitalism is, because this characterization of it? A distinction with venture capitalism and vulture capitalism? This bite from Perry doesn’t compute.”

Limbaugh thought that type of rhetoric was more akin to something Oliver Stone or Michael Moore would say.

“They popularized this, this is the way Fidel Castro thinks, or says he thinks!” Limbaugh added. “You know, today more than at any time in recent history, capitalism — which is nothing more than economic liberty; that’s all it is — capitalism, economic liberty, is being assaulted on every front. The current occupant of the White House is a sworn enemy of capitalism. It’s abundantly clear that Obama intends to run for reelection by running against capitalism. He’s already on that path.”

Watch Limbaugh compare Perry to the former Cuban leader below:

(h/t Daily Rushbo)

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  • Henry Wood

    Why did Rush Limbaugh take unprescribed viagra to a known destination for pedophile sex tourists?

  • Anonymous

    The slob is losing it. Time for Oxycontin refil.

  • Anonymous

    There are only two differences between capitalism and socialism;

    1) Socialism puts power/resources in the hands of govt while Capitalism puts itin the hands of corporations

    2) Socialism fails in the short term when the govt becomes too powerful and the common man becomes a pawn to the government while capitalism fails when corporations/bourgeois become too powerful and the common man becomes a labour machine.

    Socialist govt becoming too powerful- execution of anti-communist rebels, govt officials making laws to keep them/their family in power infinitely

    Capitalist corporations becoming too powerful- corporations paying miserable wages, lobbying or owning govt officials to pass laws they like, corporations providing harmful goods like bad milk from overdosed cows (See Monsanto and fox news cover up) then paying media outlets to cover it up etc

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/David-Edwards/588445226 David Edwards

    Thanks at first I thought you were going to have a slanted view

  • Anonymous

    Cheers

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_45S32GWGDRUJIL6E2U4HOZW4BM Bob

    OxyRush is in the tank for Mittens, and, like Hannity, got the marching orders to go after all of his primary opponents this week. No surprise from such a tool of the GOP establishment. The nomination has been decided, voters be damned.

  • Anonymous

    He knows that Romney is going to win, so he is trying to get on the winning side.

  • Anonymous

    Mediaite, please update your photo of baby limbaugh, your photo is hopelessly out of date.

  • Anonymous

    Staple your stomach and bond your fake teeth.  It doesn’t matter.   You’re still a stupid SOB.

  • Anonymous

    It’s too bad people don’t just read text books and figure that out.  Nope they have to listen to Fox News and get it all wrong first.

  • Just some Blow Hard…

    good job rude

  • Anonymous

    Romneys’ Capital Song

    I would cut employee hours
    ’till the venture sours.
    A company down the drain.
    And a plant I’d be scratchin’
    pad-a-locks would be a latchin’
    If I only had a Bain

    A class that was the middle
    is just an individal
    Can’t bother with their pain.
    ‘Cause there’s bucks to be makin’
    Millions there for the takin’
    If I only had a Bain

  • http://www.viewpointnext.com ViewPoint Next

    It is civil war within the Republican party.

    What does it all say about conservatives and capitalism?

    In a searing critique Wednesday, MSNBC Host and former Republican Congressman Joe Scarborough lashed out at the hypocrisy of his own party over the past “horrifying decade.” 

    Scarborough’s laundry list of grievances is shocking in its candor, outlining how Republican leadership has failed the conservative cause.

    But “Morning Joe” may have missed the larger point on a major issue that continues to outrage millions of Americans.

    Watch the clip here: http://thebottom99percent.com/morning-joes-joe-scarborough-a-dismal-decade/

  • Anonymous

    There he goes again! ‘Ol Stoogie chompin’ addicted motor-mouth. Brush Himoff doesn’t have a sound mind to make disparaging about Rick Perry. Perry is a great liar, sports the look of a “deer in the head lights”, and something else…uh..mmm…oops! Brush Himoff could compare two hard-boiled eggs sitting side-by-side much less Rick Perry and uh…hmmmm….I forget!

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Bart-Morgay/100001554351938 Bart Morgay

    The far-right’s junkie bigot seems to be having a fit. LOL

  • Matthias Klein

    Let’s face the dire truth. The US is founded on vulture capitalism. What else is slavery?

    It is a myth that capitalism is pure and good by itself and must not be regulated. It is now time to stand up for true righteousness and expose the hypocrisy. 

    Remember the civil war and how unwillingness and stubborness led to the bloodiest war in the history of the US. Great Britain got rid of slavery in a peaceful way. The United States, where all men are created equal on paper, had to have it pried out of their fingers.

    What would happen if the rich, who profit from vulture capitalism, and their powerful friends in the media and in Washington, are as stubborn and unwilling to acknowledge the evil of vulture capitalism. Why would God not bring justice to those oppressed by this selfish system as He did for the slaves?

    Watch my video: A German’s preachers thoughts on 2012.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpLYq525SpM 

  • Charles Ulysses Feney

    Oh, I would tell you why

    The jobs have all been sent offshore

    I’dt think of ways to even send them more

    And then I’d close the corner store

    I would not be just a raider

    Just a Limbagh certified Free Trader

    Showin’ Obama my disdain

    But I’ll get a beratin’

    When he and I take to debatin’
    ‘Cause I ran a job named Bain

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  • Anonymous

    Poor Rush…..he really didn’t want Romney. Now he has to endorse him.

  • Anonymous

    I would compare Limbaugh to a fruit filled Jello mold, but that’s an insult to the Jello mold.

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_IC7HRBJRXKA7IKTTZS5W3UIECQ Agent of Truth

    Coming from some pathetic waste of white skin like Rush Limbaugh,  Perry really should not be worried.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Caroline-M-Corman/1790826629 Caroline M. Corman

    Perry tells the truth.  He needs no defense.  Rush is a fat media prostitute.

  • Anonymous

    Nice work. Am I now a job creator?

  • Anonymous

    Don’t blame Rush.  He fell for Mitt Romney’s “Otter” defense.  This pile of red herrings is so named for the speech Eric “Otter” Stratton – played by Tim Matheson – gives in “Animal House” when the frat is on trial.  You can see it here:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PYb_anBMus

  • Anonymous

    Rush is toast. The Conservative base don’t want Romney. Look for waves to be made against him.by the conservative base if he is nominated.

  • BooBoo Bear

    Why do I wish Rush would get the Mama Cass syndrome? Is it that I’m tired of hearing every word from his mouth..Wish Glen Beck would do the same. At least I can turn him off..Just wish Mediaite would stop posting the trash of Beck, Rush and Palin.

  • Anonymous

    The biggest reason why Rush defends Romney is that Bain Capital owns the “Clear Channel”. Clear Channel is the employer of Rush Limbaugh.

  • Anonymous

    Did you know that Bain Capital owns the Clear Channel? Clear Channel is the radio group that distributes Rush Limbaugh’s program and pays him the $50 million salary.

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