These days, you can't swing a dead cat without hitting one of two things: either the traditional media is featuring the Republican du jour singing the praises of Rush Limbaugh:
- Karl Rove:
He's a leader. If Rush engages on an issue, it gives others courage to engage.
- Eric Cantor:
He believes in principles that have been a part of who he is, and what he's been about, and frankly, what I'm about.
- Michael Steele:
I have enormous respect for Rush Limbaugh ... He brings a very important message to the American people ...
- Mike Pence:
I respect him. I cherish his voice.
... or they're running a vile rant from Rush Limbaugh:
How do you get promoted in a Barack Obama administration? By hating white people. Or even saying you do. Or that they're not good or that ... put 'em down, whatever. Make white people the new oppressed minority. And they're going right along with it 'cause they're shutting up. They're moving to the back of the bus. They're saying, "I can't use that drinking fountain? Okay. I can't use that restroom? Okay." That's the modern day Republican Party.
Now for some reason, with a superior smile and a "boys will be boys" wink, the media will cover Limbaugh's hate filled, factually challenged, and often racist screeds, and then nod along as one Republicans or another talks about Limbaugh's leadership and his principles.
But given the extreme and vicious nature of this recent rant, perhaps the media could have the "courage to engage," and ask Eric Cantor if he too is "all about" calling the President of the United States a racist. Ask Michael Steele if he will join Limbaugh in bringing the message to the American people that Republicans are an oppressed minority. And ask Mike Pence if he needs a cigarette.
And for a real change of pace, make them answer the question.