I know how tiresome it can get to play one of my favorite parlor games: “Imagine if a Democrat had said this.” But I’m trying to imagine what the response would be if, say, a host on Air America Radio told listeners how helpful it would be to Democrats if people started a riot at the Republican National Convention.
Because that’s what Rush Limbaugh seemed to tell his listeners this week about the Democratic convention in Denver.
Talk show host Rush Limbaugh is sparking controversy again after he made comments calling for riots in Denver during the Democratic National Convention this summer.
He said the riots would ensure a Democrat is not elected as president, and his listeners have a responsibility to make sure it happens.
“Riots in Denver, the Democrat Convention would see to it that we don’t elect Democrats,” Limbaugh said during Wednesday’s radio broadcast. He then went on to say that’s the best thing that could happen to the country.
When callers suggested it’s probably inappropriate for a radio host to call for violence at a political convention, Limbaugh clarified: “I am not inspiring or inciting riots, I am dreaming of riots in Denver.”…
…Limbaugh’s website told visitors: “Screw the world! Riot in Denver!”… [emphasis added]
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I’m appalled that Limbaugh could stoop to such a statement, but in truth, he does mirror the hopes and strategy of the GOP. There is much more I could say about this, but since Keith Olbermann and Rachael Maddow said it far better, I’ll turn it over to them.
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