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Rush Limbaugh: Obama Looks Demonic

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On his show yesterday Rush Limbaugh devoted a some time to criticizing the media for their schizophrenic coverage of the Midterms. Declared Limbaugh:

Everybody is reporting how everything they believe in is gonna get trounced, and yet they are not portraying their feelings. The reason they’re not is because who in the world wants to admit that everything you believe is wrong? So they gotta come up with other explanations for it. “Well, Obama just didn’t get the message out,” or, “Well, Obama stupidly gave that interview to the New York Times. Why go out there and do this navel-gazing before the election?”

Etc. And he has a point. Every day the cable and blogosphere is filled with a new viral theory about why Obama is going to lose seats in November and what he should have done or not done to avoid this outcome. One might argue this has less to do with admitting “everything you believed in is wrong” than it does with a overwhelming desire to increase ratings, traffic, and SEO, nevertheless, the outcome is the same, namely there is precious little substance being discussed.

Whether or not this has anything to do with a recent slate of pictures on Drudge that make Obama appear to look possessed is really anyone’s guess, but after stating that Obama was the best thing to happen to the “civil rights dudes” and that “history will show that the election of Obama in this period will be a giant step backwards in race relations” Limbaugh segued into this:

There are some pictures on the Drudge Report. I’m gonna hold them up here to the Dittocam. I’ve got too many things to do here, but, folks, these pictures, they look demonic. And I don’t say this lightly. There are a couple pictures, and the eyes, I’m not saying anything here, but just look. It is strange that these pictures would be released. Snerdley is looking at them and … see what I’m talking about? It’s very, very, very strange. An American president has never had facial expressions like this. At least we’ve never seen photos of an American president with facial expressions like this.

Of course, he’s not saying anything here, just that the President looks demonic. Draw your own ‘substantive’ conclusions, I guess. What’s amazing about this sort of talk is that even a year ago it would have been considered either beyond the pale or the basis for an SNL sketch to infer that the President looks possessed. Now it’s just par for the course, making me wonder if we are fast approaching the point where exhausted voters entirely lose patience with this sort of race-to-the-bottom innuendo, or if coverage of the second half of Obama’s first term is going to entirely devolve into a blogosphere comments section. Read the full transcript here.

Related: Apparently Drudge Is Worried Hillary Clinton Is Possessed By The Devil

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  • SWWT

    Is he joking?

  • Azarkhan

    “just that the President looks demonic”

    All that’s missing is 666 on his forehead.

  • Harry Flashman

    Meh.

    As anyone who reads my comments can tell, I strongly disgree with Obama and his merry band of fools, but I have to say I’m uncomfortable with using the term “demonic” in describing the President of the United States.

    Stressed? Yep.

    Angry? Yep.

    Lost in the weeds? Yep.

    Clueless and lashing out? Yep.

    Demonic? Um, come on. Going there isn’t necessary.

  • Hugo Daun

    Well, if such things as demons actually existed, the EIB (egocentric impotent blimp) would certainly be familiar with them, that’s a fact.

  • BlackWidow

    Harry Flashman said:
    Meh. As anyone who reads my comments can tell, I strongly disgree with Obama and his merry band of fools, but I have to say I’m uncomfortable with using the term “demonic” in describing the President of the United States. Stressed? Yep. Angry? Yep. Lost in the weeds? Yep. Clueless and lashing out? Yep. Demonic? Um, come on. Going there isn’t necessary.

    I have a new found respect for you GYNO.

  • bealzebubba

    Well, if he’s the Antichrist, then Christians should be excited as that means that the second coming is just around the corner.

  • paulmdoro

    Harry Flashman said:
    Meh.

    As anyone who reads my comments can tell, I strongly disgree with Obama and his merry band of fools, but I have to say I’m uncomfortable with using the term “demonic” in describing the President of the United States.

    Stressed? Yep.

    Angry? Yep.

    Lost in the weeds? Yep.

    Clueless and lashing out? Yep.

    Demonic? Um, come on. Going there isn’t necessary.

    Your comment reminds me of conversations I’ve had with my father-in-law, who is my political opposite. While he likes Limbaugh, he says that he disapproves of calling the president a “jackass” (and presumably “demonic”) not because he supports Obama (he doesn’t) but because it disrespects the office of the presidency itself.

  • Thelonious Funk

    Whoa. Communist, Fascist, Muslim Terrorist, Nazi Socialist wasn’t good enough? I wonder what’s next. As far as I can tell, the only thing worse than a Demon is a Super Demon. Well, maybe a Super-Duper Demon.

  • timzank

    Thelonious Funk said:
    Whoa. Communist, Fascist, Muslim Terrorist, Nazi Socialist wasn’t good enough? I wonder what’s next. As far as I can tell, the only thing worse than a Demon is a Super Demon. Well, maybe a Super-Duper Demon.

    I think “fucking idiot” would pretty much cover it.

  • paulmdoro

    timzank said:
    I think “fucking idiot” would pretty much cover it.

    That much self-hatred timzank? Turn that frown upside down. I’m sure your family likes you and thinks you have a redeeming quality.

  • Harry Flashman

    Some things are beyong the political pale, and referring the the President of the United States as demonic just doesn’t sit well with me.

    I also objected when the story of the book being thrown at him. Turns out not to have been “thrown at him” per se, but it made me angry at first. The Office is sancrosant.

    Besides, he and his imbeciles he surrounds himself with will do plenty to discredit themselves without this kind of rhetoric in the mix.

  • timzank

    paulmdoro said:
    That much self-hatred timzank? Turn that frown upside down. I’m sure your family likes you and thinks you have a redeeming quality.

    What would my opinion of Teh One have to do with self hatred? I don’t follow your logic.

  • ROCKSTEADY

    timzank said:
    “fucking idiot

    Sorry losser this was Bushes title.

  • ROCKSTEADY

    timzank said:
    Teh One

    How old are you loser,can you even vote. Such cutsie little spelling.Makes you look ignorant.

  • timzank

    Harry Flashman said:
    Some things are beyong the political pale, and referring the the President of the United States as demonic just doesn’t sit well with me. I also objected when the story of the book being thrown at him. Turns out not to have been “thrown at him” per se, but it made me angry at first. The Office is sancrosant. Besides, he and his imbeciles he surrounds himself with will do plenty to discredit themselves without this kind of rhetoric in the mix.

    You are aware of course, since the beginning of this Republic, virtually every sitting President has been called pretty much every name in the book, right? This isn’t the first prez to be “slammed”, though he and his disciples would love for you to think so.

  • paulmdoro

    timzank said:
    I don’t follow your logic.

    Of course you don’t, which makes your name-calling even funnier and more ironic.

  • paulmdoro

    Harry Flashman said:
    Some things are beyong the political pale, and referring the the President of the United States as demonic just doesn’t sit well with me.

    I also objected when the story of the book being thrown at him. Turns out not to have been “thrown at him” per se, but it made me angry at first. The Office is sancrosant.

    Besides, he and his imbeciles he surrounds himself with will do plenty to discredit themselves without this kind of rhetoric in the mix.

    Right. I think it’s important to distinguish between the office and the person in office, regardless of how long presidential name-calling has been around (as if that makes it right or OK).

  • timzank

    ROCKSTEADY said:
    How old are you loser,can you even vote. Such cutsie little spelling.Makes you look ignorant.

    Hey Rox! Who woke you up? Time for you to go cash your gubmint check already? Suckle on up to that government teat!

  • timzank

    paulmdoro said:
    Right. I think it’s important to distinguish between the office and the person in office, regardless of how long presidential name-calling has been around (as if that makes it right or OK).

    Tell it to your cohort ROXSTEADY (above) she says Bush was a fuckin idiot….You guys are gonna chastise her now, right?

  • ROCKSTEADY

    timzank said:
    Hey Rox

    Hey idiot just because you have several avies on her doesn’t mean all of us do. I am not Rox.Grow up

  • timzank

    paulmdoro said:
    Of course you don’t, which makes your name-calling even funnier and more ironic.

    What kind of freshman year Psych 101 are applying here, oh wise one?

  • timzank

    ROCKSTEADY said:
    Hey idiot just because you have several avies on her doesn’t mean all of us do. I am not Rox.Grow up

    Oops, had the wrong nutbag, sorry. So you’re not sucking off the govt like the other rox?

  • paulmdoro

    timzank said:
    Tell it to your cohort ROXSTEADY (above) she says Bush was a fuckin idiot….You guys are gonna chastise her now, right?

    It applies regardless of who is in office. People should respect the office itself even if they hate the person in said office. One should be able to disagree with a president’s policies without resorting to puerile and petty name-calling. Decency and common sense are difficult for some people though.

  • timzank

    ROCKSTEADY said:
    Hey idiot just because you have several avies on her doesn’t mean all of us do. I am not Rox.Grow up

    What the hell are avies?

  • timzank

    paulmdoro said:
    It applies regardless of who is in office. People should respect the office itself even if they hate the person in said office. One should be able to disagree with a president’s policies without resorting to puerile and petty name-calling. Decency and common sense are difficult for some people though.

    My point is it’s been happening since time began, you think you’re gonna change that? Lofty goal oh wise one…

  • paulmdoro

    timzank said:
    My point is it’s been happening since time began, you think you’re gonna change that? Lofty goal oh wise one…

    Of course I don’t think I’m going to change it Captain Obvious. I’m just not going to behave like a simple-minded, ignorant moron and call the president names because doing so allows me to forget about what a small, weak person I am. I’ll leave that to others, who seem to enjoy being simple-minded and ignorant.

  • Pablo

    The bees know.

  • Kitsune

    I don’t know. Using his “O” logo to riff on The Omen does make for a fairly clever visual reference.

  • BlackWidow

    paulmdoro said:
    Of course I don’t think I’m going to change it Captain Obvious. I’m just not going to behave like a simple-minded, ignorant moron and call the president names because doing so allows me to forget about what a small, weak person I am. I’ll leave that to others, who seem to enjoy being simple-minded and ignorant.

    timzank does that it has been going on for ages make it right? You sound like my children when they were in high school. but mon everybody is doing it.

  • timzank

    BlackWidow said:
    timzank does that it has been going on for ages make it right? You sound like my children when they were in high school. but mon everybody is doing it.

    You’re missing the point, it’s part of the fabric of this nation to criticize our leaders with whom we disagree isn’t it?

    You telling me somehow all of the sudden it’s time to take the high road? Please….typical lib bullshit, it’s patriotic when you criticize a politician, but un american when I do.

  • paulmdoro

    timzank said:
    You’re missing the point, it’s part of the fabric of this nation to criticize our leaders with whom we disagree isn’t it?

    You telling me somehow all of the sudden it’s time to take the high road? Please….typical lib bullshit, it’s patriotic when you criticize a politician, but un american when I do.

    Calling the president demonic and a jackass is patriotic and part of the fabric of our nation?

  • justanotherconservative

    paulmdoro said:
    Your comment reminds me of conversations I’ve had with my father-in-law, who is my political opposite. While he likes Limbaugh, he says that he disapproves of calling the president a “jackass” (and presumably “demonic”) not because he supports Obama (he doesn’t) but because it disrespects the office of the presidency itself.

    it’s not as if the president, himself ,doesn’t disprespect the office is holds, is it?

  • Kitsune

    paulmdoro said:
    Calling the president demonic and a jackass is patriotic and part of the fabric of our nation?

    It was when Bush was President, so why isn’t it when Obama is President?

    Kinda interesting to see that he’s gone from “Like a God” to “Demonic” in the span of 2 years, though.

  • justanotherconservative

    ROCKSTEADY said:
    Sorry losser this was Bushes title.

    losser??? what’s that??

  • paulmdoro

    justanotherconservative said:
    it’s not as if the president, himself ,doesn’t disprespect the office is holds, is it?

    If you’re asking whether or not Obama himself respects the office, of course he does.

  • paulmdoro

    Kitsune said:
    It was when Bush was President, so why isn’t it when Obama is President?

    Not for everyone.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Chris-Jones/1384303476 Chris Jones

    I love it when Rush tweaks the media.

  • Big Eddie

    If it looks like a duck , walks like a duck and quacks like a duck , it’s a Devil Duck . …

  • justanotherconservative

    paulmdoro said:
    If you’re asking whether or not Obama himself respects the office, of course he does.

    I don’t think he respects the Office, the American people, or the Constitution. So there.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Dronetek-Bulk-Vanderhuge/100000918732763 Dronetek

    Oh man, Mediaite is REALLY ramping up the propaganda as we get closer to the election. You all should just change your logo to the DNC logo. You’re basically just their propaganda arm.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Dronetek-Bulk-Vanderhuge/100000918732763 Dronetek

    Glynnis MacNicol, you’re not denying your a liberal and a democrats right? I mean, do you EVER notice when people on the left say this sort of thing?

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Dronetek-Bulk-Vanderhuge/100000918732763 Dronetek

    justanotherconservative said:
    I don’t think he respects the Office, the American people, or the Constitution. So there.

    I dont think you or others like you do, so there.

  • SpineCrusher

    justanotherconservative said:
    I don’t think he respects the Office, the American people, or the Constitution. So there.

    Damn grampa, did gramma overcook your eggs this morning or what? HAHAHA!

    Your opinion is about as worthless as a nickel in a dimestore.

  • SpineCrusher

    Dronetek said:
    Glynnis MacNicol, you’re not denying your a liberal and a democrats right? I mean, do you EVER notice when people on the left say this sort of thing?

    please provide us an example?

  • paulmdoro

    justanotherconservative said:
    I don’t think he respects the Office, the American people, or the Constitution. So there.

    I think you need to spend more time at the library and less time posting here.

  • The_Reasonable_Lib

    Thelonious Funk said:
    Whoa. Communist, Fascist, Muslim Terrorist, Nazi Socialist wasn’t good enough? I wonder what’s next. As far as I can tell, the only thing worse than a Demon is a Super Demon. Well, maybe a Super-Duper Demon.

    The Super Devil:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29khjYTOLC8

  • The_Reasonable_Lib

    Chris Jones said:
    I love it when Rush tweaks the media.

    I love it when Rush makes himself look like an idiot and narrow-minded jackasses excuse it as “he’s tweaking the media”

  • BlackWidow

    timzank said:
    You’re missing the point, it’s part of the fabric of this nation to criticize our leaders with whom we disagree isn’t it? You telling me somehow all of the sudden it’s time to take the high road? Please….typical lib bullshit, it’s patriotic when you criticize a politician, but un american when I do.

    No tim you can critize him all you like. But calling names is high school. I will be glad to teach you some manners.

  • timzank

    The_Reasonable_Lib said:
    I love it when Rush makes himself look like an idiot and narrow-minded jackasses excuse it as “he’s tweaking the media”

    Seems he only “looks like an ass” to you and your minority of liberal citizens.

  • BlackWidow

    justanotherconservative said:
    I don’t think he respects the Office, the American people, or the Constitution. So there.

    Why exactly is that. What specifically has he done to give you that opinion.

  • BlackWidow

    Kitsune said:
    It was when Bush was President, so why isn’t it when Obama is President? Kinda interesting to see that he’s gone from “Like a God” to “Demonic” in the span of 2 years, though.

    Hey to us in the democrat party he was the one” but to the republicans he has always been demonic. Nothing new here. His numbers arn’t much different than past presidents at the same time.

  • beamangrow

    fat,drug addict calls obama demonic,who cares what he thinks? you have to be a complete moron to listen to this idiot.

  • timzank

    BlackWidow said:
    No tim you can critize him all you like. But calling names is high school. I will be glad to teach you some manners.

    If calling names (being descriptive) is High School, you may want to teach some manners to Harry Reid, Nancy Pelosi, and a host of other people, not just me. If we were to research your posts, would we find an instance or two of you calling someone a name?

  • dcmediasux

    I just read Rush’s transcript about this and it is very obvious that he was poking a stick in the eye of Obama lovers and making fun of his former role as “the secular messiah” portrayed very frequently online and in the media.

    That and the reality that Obama really does look like shit these days.

    I read it and found it funny.

    Of course it upsets the Obama fanboys and fangirls in the pro Obama media – that was exactly what he was trying to do.

    Duh!

  • beamangrow

    dcmediasux says:
    October 19, 2010 at 3:09 pm dcmediasux(Quote)
    0 0
    I just read Rush’s transcript about this and it is very obvious that he was poking a stick in the eye of Obama lovers and making fun of his former role as “the secular messiah” portrayed very frequently online and in the media.

    That and the reality that Obama really does look like shit these days.

    I read it and found it funny.

    Of course it upsets the Obama fanboys and fangirls in the pro Obama media – that was exactly what he was trying to do.

    Duh!

    oh that makes it okay then.

  • alamo2

    SWWT said:
    Is he joking?

    No, he is not joking. This is what Limbaugh thinks. He is a genuine, anti-intellectual bigot. He couldn’t make it through one year of college, and he has fallen into a cesspool of money, because he has found his base. The people who believe this trashy bully deserve what they get. He was a coward in the Vietnam era, who professes to be patriotic — as long as it is someone else who is risking his/her life. He has had three marriages, yet condemns others for not having family values. He bullied his housekeeper into getting him drugs.

    And yet, right wingers fall for his trash, hook line and sinker. Idiots.

  • Nachi

    Rush: A Republicant’s dream come true. A crazed fanatic. A person of typical mediocre intelligence. Pompous, boorish, arrogant, entirely forgettable. Angry, vicious. Unable to overcome his own demons of vast childhood inadequacies. Right-Wingers worship him. And cling to him – like dustmites. Just another uneducated, mysogynistic moron with a crippled mind. A body like a cow – with the manners of a pig. Typical. Yup!

  • Orion Antares

    Oh Limbaugh, trying to remain relevant in the days of a Palin and Beck dominated Right-wing.

  • alamo2

    Nachi said:
    Rush: A Republicant’s dream come true. A crazed fanatic. A person of typical mediocre intelligence. Pompous, boorish, arrogant, entirely forgettable. Angry, vicious. Unable to overcome his own demons of vast childhood inadequacies. Right-Wingers worship him. And cling to him – like dustmites. Just another uneducated, mysogynistic moron with a crippled mind. A body like a cow – with the manners of a pig. Typical. Yup!

    No, Limbaugh is not a fanatic. He is a plain bigot, who will say anything just so his right wing base, the loons on this site, will lap it up. The far right wing is composed of fanatical bigots, racists, and homphobes. Limbaugh knows that, and panders to these pathetic creatures.

  • Bad Wolf

    Just another “Rorschach ink blot” where Limbaugh/Drudge see the fears of their subconscious reflected back as reality.

  • Bad Wolf

    Orion Antares said:
    Oh Limbaugh, trying to remain relevant in the days of a Palin and Beck dominated Right-wing.

    Good observation. I still doubt that Palin/Beck represent more than a fringe minority.
    I seriously doubt anyone will ever get a chance to vote for either of them.
    They make noise, draw the same tired crowd, but are overall irrelevant.

  • Bad Wolf

    Dronetek said:
    Oh man, Mediaite is REALLY ramping up the propaganda as we get closer to the election. You all should just change your logo to the DNC logo. You’re basically just their propaganda arm.

    DRUDGE started this meme.
    And there is no doubt about his political leanings. He lives in the neo-con spin zone.

  • M Colins

    Limbaugh is often taken out of context by people who dont actually know when he is being humorous. 9 out of 10 of these “did you hear what Rush said” non stories demonstrates no indication the quoter knows that Limbaughs act is heavily tongue in cheek. On the occasions where he is making direct statements of his true beliefs, there is no such confusion.

    So if any Lefty is feeling superior over thinking how much of an idiot Limbaugh is for thinking Obama could actually be a demon, wake up and smell the coffee. He is laughing all the way to the bank.

  • alamo2

    M Colins said:
    So if any Lefty is feeling superior over thinking how much of an idiot Limbaugh is for thinking Obama could actually be a demon, wake up and smell the coffee. He is laughing all the way to the bank.

    Yep, he sure is. And that is because you and the other right wingers hang on his every word. Oh, and if you think he is always being humorous whenever he is caught in another bigoted comment (a lot!), then you either have a very sick sense of humor, and/or you hate a lot of Americans.

  • Dandee

    To me it really doesn’t matter what anyone thinks of this president. To me it is what he thinks of himself, and to me he thinks he is the ONE and whatever he says and does is the fiinal word. But he thinks he is becoming THE dictator of all times. Has anyone ever seen him express any emotion toward the USA? He has said he hates the United States, yet so many people let him get in charge of our country. So those of you who put him in the WH, I do hope you are ready to admit you were wrong! If not, then there is NO hope for you!

  • Nahu Tuk

    Harry Flashman said:
    As anyone who reads my comments can tell, I strongly disgree with Obama and his merry band of fools, but I have to say I’m uncomfortable with using the term “demonic” in describing the President of the United States.

    Narcissistic is probably the best fit, but I think we have to realize Limbaugh’s schtick here and that is comic relief. I don’t think Limbaugh is the least bit serious about 0bama being demonic.

  • Nahu Tuk

    Nachi said:
    Rush: A Republicant’s dream come true. A crazed fanatic. A person of typical mediocre intelligence. Pompous, boorish, arrogant, entirely forgettable. Angry, vicious. Unable to overcome his own demons of vast childhood inadequacies. Right-Wingers worship him. And cling to him – like dustmites. Just another uneducated, mysogynistic moron with a crippled mind. A body like a cow – with the manners of a pig. Typical. Yup!

    And, the most listened to radio program in history. Yep, you’re right, no significant accomplishments at all.

  • Nahu Tuk

    SWWT said:
    Is he joking?

    Yep, that’s what Limbaugh does to get the liberals’ panties in a twist.

  • D REX

    ROCKSTEADY said:
    Sorry losser this was Bushes title.

    NO SIR BUSH WAS CLUSTERFUCKING IDIOT

  • D REX

    Nachi said:
    Rush: A Republicant’s dream come true. A crazed fanatic. A person of typical mediocre intelligence. Pompous, boorish, arrogant, entirely forgettable. Angry, vicious. Unable to overcome his own demons of vast childhood inadequacies. Right-Wingers worship him. And cling to him – like dustmites. Just another uneducated, mysogynistic moron with a crippled mind. A body like a cow – with the manners of a pig. Typical. Yup!

    DONT FORGET HIGH ON DRUGS

  • http://none pyrope

    D REX said:
    DONT FORGET HIGH ON DRUGS

    Did you read that in “Dreams of My Commie Daddy?” Oh, wait, sorry, you weren’t talking about -0bama’s cocaine addiction, you were talking about Mr. Limbaugh.

    -0bama doesn’t look “demonic,” he just looks like someone gave him a serious wedgie. He’s having a difficult time understanding why rational-minded people don’t love him anymore.

  • timcajun

    Rush calls someone a demon! Keep the hate alive and lets lie about funding in the health bill, THAT IS NOT THERE!

  • Scuttlebutt

    Rush Limbaugh is an obese blowhard who is addicted to food and drugs. He’s not anyone I’d respect or want to emulate in a million years. I’d rather live under a bridge with my dignity intact than have all his ill-gotten gains. Who knows if he believes what he rants, the important thing is that the stupid people do. And there are LOTS of stupid people to manipulate in America.

    The most listened to radio program in history? Whoopie shit. Look at the demographic (no pun intended) — old, ignorant, white males. That doesn’t make his ratings very impressive. Just because intelligent people can’t be herded into a mass of dittoheads, doesn’t make Rush’s ability to herd stupid sheep an accomplishment. It makes him a whore.

  • Dysanthrope

    Interesting triangulation, instead of advocating their position, they attack the opposition. Liberals are always reduced to name-calling and insults when they are rendered defenseless. The fact is, liberals have nothing to sell but air, and if you dont buy it, they fly into a rage like spolied children. There seems to be a correlation between liberal thought and adolescent behaviour. Please try and maintain a degree of civility in your postings, and save the temper tantrums for mom and dad.

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