Rush to Obama: Let Me Be the Father You Never Had (Audio)
Posted by Jim Hoft on Thursday, January 28, 2010, 4:32 PM
“Let me be the father you never had… You’re not a leader. You’re an agitator and an organizer.”
Wow. Rush Limbaugh pulls out all the stops today against Barack Obama after his hyperpartisan attack speech to America last night.
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Here’s the transcript from Rush’s website:
I penned a message to Obama that I would like to deliver now. Because Mr. Obama, I think it’s time we had a heart to heart talk. Let me be the father that you never had or never really knew, because I think you need some guidance. It’s time to man up. It’s time to grow up. That speech last night was an embarrassment. You couldn’t focus, you lashed out in all directions, you refused to accept responsibility for your own actions, and you were angry.
And he was, folks! He was mad. Being president is a big job. It’s a big responsibility. You wanted the position, Barack. You campaigned for it. You told the public to trust you with it, and they elected you — and you’re now president of the greatest country mankind has ever known, and yet you act like this was all coming to you, like you deserve it, that you’re better than the people you are supposed to serve and that you have no tolerance for debate or dissent. That’s not the way it works as president, Barack. We have a Constitution, we have checks and balances, we have separation of powers, we have states — and most of all, we have the people. You don’t get to impose your programs and policies on the nation and the people without our consent.
This is a representative republic, not a banana republic, and let me remind you: Karl Marx and Saul Alinsky are not our Founding Fathers. This is a nation built on individuality, built on liberty, free markets, and faith. Yet you, Barack, demand fidelity to a different belief system: A system that crushes individual initiative and free will. The president does not berate Supreme Court justices who are guests of the Congress and who have no ability to respond to your attacks. You’ve made such a mess of things, Barack, and it’s time to stop deluding yourself. It’s time to stop blaming others. You are delusional. You are delirious. It’s time for you to assume the responsibilities of a president rather than pretending to be one.
You’ve driven the nation’s debt over the edge. It is your responsibility to fix it now. Otherwise, our young people will have no future. You were wrong to grant terrorists constitutional rights. Even the libs in New York don’t want the trial there now! You, Mr. President, are endangering the security of this nation. Now fix it! Reverse course, and end the terrorists — all of them — back to Guantanamo Bay, where they belong. You are wrong to nationalize one industry after another from automobiles to banks. You are destroying competition and jobs. You need to stop what you were doing before million of more families go broke from your misguided policies. It’s not too late to stop this. I know you’re not going to stop it because last night you said you don’t quit, and I know what you mean.
You’re gonna keep plugging for the same agenda, which is going to destroy this country even more — which makes me think, Barack, that’s your objective. You know, Barack, unlike most presidents you’re dealing with a Congress that has super majorities in both houses, fellow Democrats. It amazes me that with all the talk about your ability to persuade and communicate, that you can’t even hold your own party members together anymore. Is that Bush’s fault, too? Is it is fault of the banks and the insurance companies and the lobbyists that you can’t keep your own Democrat Party unified — or is it a problem with your leadership, Barack, or lack of leadership? It’s the latter, Mr. President. I’ll tell you, you are not a leader. You are an agitator and an organizer, and a process guy, but you are not a leader. It is you who are doing something wrong.
The people in Virginia don’t like it. The people in New Jersey don’t like it. The people in Massachusetts don’t like it. The people in Massachusetts and all over the country have the ability to inform themselves outside of your sycophant press corps, and they are doing so. Members of your own governing majority don’t like what you are doing. I mean, this calls for some self-reflection and some circumspection. Has it occurred to you, Mr. President, even once that you’re not as cool as you think you are? Has it occurred to you that you are screwing up? And if it has, are you happy about that? Has it occurred to you that you have a great deal to learn and that you need to take your own measure, or are you Mr. Perfect? Are you God-sent?
Are you The One that you’ve been waiting for? See, I have a little concern there may be a psychological issue at play here. I don’t say this to demean you, Barack. I say it because I’m concerned. I mean, Tom Daschle was always “concerned” and I like the word. I’m concerned. You seem to have a whole lot of enemies, at least in your own mind. A partial list would include Fox News, insurance companies, banks, oil companies, the “special interests,” the Supreme Court, Republicans, talk show hosts, executives, anyone or any business that earns over $250,000 a year, mortgage companies, credit card companies — and the list goes on and on and on. You have the longest enemies list of anybody I’ve ever known.
These people are not your enemies, though, Barack. They are Americans. They are part of this country. They are part of what makes the nation work. You are not. You have nothing to do, and have had nothing to do, with this nation’s greatness. You can’t lay claim to greatness on any scale, not even rhetorical. But you have no direct relationship to the greatness of this country. You are damaging the possibility of further greatness. Nevertheless, like a bully, you continue to threaten all of these people. The Supreme Court, Big Oil, Big Pharmaceutical, Big Retail, talk show hosts, Fox News, the list goes on. You threaten anybody who does not agree with you. You try to intimidate them. You smear them. Your sycophantic media goes right along and carries your water. But this is not what presidents do…
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bg commented:
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thank you Rush..
and thank God we still have freedom of speech (albeit most who should don’t exercise it) and people like Rush who aren’t afraid to tell it like it is, lest we’d all be wearing burqa’s or sheep skins (so to speak) a lot sooner..
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richwill commented:
As usual, Rush is absolutely right What he left out is that Hussein may already have a surrogate father, George Soros.
Marybel commented:
A+. Make this go viral.
Sierra M37 commented:
Wow- Rush, I was taken aback by the tone. Then I reflected back on the things that were said about Bush. Then I realized that you were just calling it for what it is and it was not vitriolic like say, Olberman, and I’m ok with it.. I hope he reads it – takes it to heart and changes direction.
He is now fighting against two fronts, the public (Tea Party and Indies) and now business. Hitler’s fatal mistake was opening up the front vs. Russia. Hitler’s ally said after Pearl Harbor that they’d awoken a sleeping giant. This is the undercurrent of what is happening down at the grass roots level. They are not happy with the president or congress and the guns (by voting) will be leveled come November.
Mike commented:
Wow and double WOW is all I can say.This has to go viral as was said above. Facebook,Twitter and more.
William commented:
‘S perfect.
sharprightturn commented:
The BIG difference between what the Libs said about Bush and what Rush has clearly stated to Obama is that the Libs had to lie about Bush. And then perpetuate the lies.
What Rush has laid out about Obama is becoming more and more clear to many Americans every day.
Thanks Rush…you said what I wish I’d said.
kate commented:
I heard it this afternoon. Rush was spectacular.
Flyover Sam commented:
Most CEOs never get second chances. None of them get this kind of open criticism and a chance to do better. You haven’t fooled any of us who do more than accept government or union welfare. Those of us that have actually accomplished things in life know you’re a poseur.
Whoever you’ve been your entire life, it’s time to either set that aside, embrace the greatest capacity for humility, and server the people. Absent a complete rebirth and remaking through the greatest humility, it’s time to fail. If it’ll be the latter, kindly do the solitary competent act and resign, along with your VP, and allow the people to try again with someone who’s here to serve the nation, not their confused anti-social self.
Jason commented:
Amen!!!!
Dell commented:
Apparently, Obama’s ego just won’t handle a change of direction or even an open acknowledgment of what we, the people, do or do not want. He simply refuses to even consider (despite what he says) any opinion, other than his own, on any and every topic. He wonders why Republicans say “no”, but not for long. He just chalks it up to “I’m right; they’re wrong” and continues merrily along his path to a Socialist state.
He SAYS “If you have a better idea, I want to hear it”, but when he hears it, it’s instantly swept aside as non-compliant with his thinking and that’s the end of that “bi-partisan” effort.
Obama doesn’t care what you or I think. He says he does, but his actions don’t support his mouth.
The President dug in his heels last night; today we’re all doing the very same thing. And, at the rate he’s going, he’ll be very lucky not to be a lame-duck President for the entire second half of his “one and done” Presidency.
Lee__ commented:
Man, this was one of his best shows. I just sat there while listening to this part thinking this guy (Rush) is a genius. It was spot on.
Hedgehog commented:
I believe that El Rushbo hit this one out of the park, it hit the Mass Pike and is still going. Good job Rush! Now let’s see if if the angry dictator wannabe calls.
bg commented:
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rest of the letter..
“You’re supposed to lead not by threatening people but by encouraging them, by embracing them, by thanking them, by inspiring them. Most of all you don’t seem to appreciate the magnificence of this nation! I know you don’t. The way you’ve been educated about this country it’s painfully obvious. You think this country is guilty, period. Guilty and unjust. You seem to think this country needs to be torn down so you can rebuild it. But you were elected to be president, not some kind of dictator. You must operate within the confines of the Constitution. You are not bigger than the law, and you are not bigger than the people. You were elected to serve the people, not dictate to them. Anyway, I’m sure this little lecture will not do you much good, particularly given the spectacle of your speech last night. You really are full of yourself. But I truly hope that this little talk does do you some good down the way, because something is going to have to change in you or we are doomed for at least the next three years.”
Rush is right..
Obama believes he has a higher calling, which imo, has a
lot more to do with Islamic Grasshoppers than US ants..
“I am confident that we can create a Kingdom right here on Earth.”
“My Individual Salvation is not gonna come about
without a Collective Salvation for the Country”
again, thank you Rush, you speak for me,
and i’m sure for millions more just like me..
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Callipygian1 commented:
I enjoyed reading this, and anticipate the Lib rebuttals. Olbermann will be sputtering so much his producer will make him wear a bib…
Sojourner commented:
Right as rain, Rush Limbaugh..” This a representative republic, not a banana republic and let me remind you: Karl Marx & Saul Alinsky are not our Founding Fathers…”
Sarah said it well too..”We need a leader not a lecturer.”
(Can we give HIM back now?) ((:>)
Alana commented:
Wow.
Tom63010 commented:
MEGADITTOS RUSH!
RUSH IS RIGHT!
Joe commented:
As eloquent as anything I’ve ever heard Rush do.
fhrdrgd commented:
limbauch made a *particularly* hyperpartisan attack speech on american ideals last night, and i haven’t heard about it until now? good to know the slug’s not being taken seriously anymore.
it’s curious how the very people who claim that current leaders have no tolerance for dissent were the ones who would have screamed treason and demanded arrests while the last guy was running things. “silencing dissent” in the way of passing legislation is okay if done by executive order, but not if done by a supermajority of public representatives.
i would love to see the fits this guy will throw once we elect someone who is actually at least centrist or even left-of-center to clean up the little corporate Stalinist dictatorships that are holding hostage our economy and quelching the american values that slugboy claims to defend in principle but despises in practice.
Solaratov commented:
fhrdrgd
January 28th, 2010 | 6:02 pm | #20 “……………. speech on american ideals last night, and i haven’t heard about it until now?”
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It takes a long time for radio waves to get to the planet on which you reside.
JersyGeorge commented:
“limbauch made a *particularly* hyperpartisan attack speech on american ideals last night,”
Like this one ?
“You’re supposed to lead not by threatening people but by encouraging them, by embracing them, by thanking them, by inspiring them.”
Your right….Horrible……
Joanne commented:
The more people Obama ticks off, the more people that will hate him and won’t vote for the Democrats in November.
Just remember, with a pathological narcissist, they become dangerous when the inferiors, in his eyes, challenge him and don’t bend knee and bow head to his leadership. I don’t know if anyone noticed, but when people started laughing at him when he was speaking to the global warming ‘facts’ statement of his, he just glared. It would be nice to have a still of that image.
Espresso Logic - The 6th Sense commented:
I see stupid people.
fhrdrgd
January 28th, 2010 | 6:02 pm | #21
limbauch made a *particularly* hyperpartisan attack speech on american ideals last night, and i haven’t heard about it until now? good to know the slug’s not being taken seriously anymore
bg commented:
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fhrdrgd @ 6:02 pm #21
you should go on Air America & rebut Rush..
oh wait.. didn’t it fold??
side sarc on/
can’t imagine why.. i mean, with geniuses the likes of voweless, their
ratings would have sawed through the floor!! hmmm hmmm hmmm
/side sarc off
speaking of floors..
ROTFLMBO!!
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BHG commented:
Howard Zinn, leftie prof responsible for Obama’s view of America-as-evil-Stalin/Mao/Che were right view of history passed away yesterday. May his A People’s (Sheeple?) History be thrown in the dust bin of history.
Too bad El Rushbo didn’t have time to hum a hymn to his passing/
UhBuhByeUhObama commented:
I caught Rush by accident this afternoon, and he was en fuego. Bracing stuff.
fhrdrgd: Fhrdrgd off.
DKN commented:
Re: “The more people Obama ticks off…” – Just read that the Admin. will not support funding healthcare for 9/11 responders and others exposed to chemicals/dust etc. from the attack in NYC. NYC not amused.
Superb political sense there Mr. Obama.
http://www.nydailynews.com
gus commented:
Rush was completely right today.
But one thing most people fail to realize is that Obama is doing what Obama believes.
This is instinct to Obama. Capitalism is bad. Marxism is good. He knows that will never fly with the public so he lies.
It’s completely natural to him.
Telling him to look in the mirror is like asking a straight guy to make out with another straight guy. It isn’t going to happen. This will get much uglier, then the race card gets played and some of the true believers will back Opie. America won’t.
Hanson commented:
Thoughtful, inspired and just the right tone, Rush. Would that we all had had a Dad that would take the time to advise us when we were going wrong.
obama never had a pro-American Father. His fathers were foreigners. His grandpa was a communist, wasn’t he?
He’s almost 50 years old and I’m afraid the dye is cast. Buckle up everybody.
Is it 2010 yet? commented:
Absolutely fabulous, Rush! Right on the money. I hope Chairman Zero happens across it as he is surfing the web!
olm commented:
Thanks for posting that. I caught Rush on and off this afternoon and never heard the whole thing.
He is absolutely right.
Obama is a sick sick man and if he weren’t destoying the country I could probably feel sorry for him.
OCBill commented:
Valerie Jarrett, I think it was, said that Obama would be “ready to rule from day one”. Maybe that was true, but America doesn’t have “rulers”, it has a government, and Obama was pathetically ill-prepared to fulfill his role in that government.
As an AP headline said earlier today, “Obama follows Senate’s lead…” Very revealing. “Obama follows” would make a great bumper sticker.
Spec Tater commented:
Great job ElRushbo
Buffalobob commented:
BINGO!
Auntie Em commented:
This should be the State of the Union from the Citizens to the President.
Obama should put it in his pipe and smoke it. All of it.
Costa commented:
Whoa! Spot on Rush, so glad you are our voice! Thank you for such an eloquent, truthful and heartfelt letter. You speak for many.
A wise man would really listen to this, man child will get pissed.
irate commented:
All y’all with the “Obama is a marxist/Hitler” crap can just go f**k right off. I have had it with this nonsense. I am positive you have never had the “privilege” of suffering under a Marxist dictatorship, even visiting or, hell, studying one, because if you had there would be absolutely no way you would be able to make the comparison. Nothing he has done is Marxist, nothing he has claimed he is going to do is Marxist, nothing he has said is Marxist, and his only connection to the subject seems to be a tenuous association with a guy who was once a Marxist – which would make me a member of the Ku Klux Klan based on the “youthful proclivities” of the guy down the hall. The Jews, I’m sure, feel much the same. Nothing he has done would be out of place coming from a center or even center-right party back in Europe; the fact that he is a corrupt idiot with no testicles does not make him about to go out and steal your children and it insults everyone’s intelligence when you claim it does.
This sort of crap is why I’m a Libertarian.
Chisum commented:
Irate/fhrdrgd,
You may change your name but it doesn’t improve the content of your comments.
bg commented:
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irate @ 10:33 pm #41
mix your metaphors much??
too funny..
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Pat the First commented:
Actually, Irate, your first sentence offends me very much. If you think any of us believe that you are a Libertarian with that rant, you are sadly mistaken. And it wasn’t us who label him as “Hitler”. Haven’t seen it once by any conservative.
The only “Hitler” label that I have ever seen came from the Larouche group which has nothing to do with us or the lefties label for President Bush.
If you want to talk about “Marxism”, I will be glad to talk to you about it. Part of my family lived in E. Germany.
Pat the First commented:
Oh, and by the way, I listened to Rush reading this letter this morning. I don’t often get to listen to him, but I have to say this has to be one of the best things I have ever heard on his program.
jorgen commented:
Rush at his best!
Peter Warner commented:
Mega dittos, Rush.
Our president needs to hear this. It would be so nice if in a moment of private and honest humility, our president would take a moment for private prayer, and … hear this audio message.
Pray for our president.
Best regards, Peter Warner.