CBS goes after Limbaugh's approval ratings

[ksdb]

No, this isn't a misquote. CBS is evidently trying to protect their beloved messiah and have felt the need to conduct a poll on Rush Limbaugh's approval ratings. So the mainstream media isn't biased?? C'mon, is this honest journalism?? They can't touch him on the issues and the other smear efforts aren't working, so now they're going to play an approval ratings game. Gawd. :wall:

Limbaugh’s Favorable Rating: 19 Percent

Over the past few weeks, the White House has been casting right-wing talk show host Rush Limbaugh as the head of the Republican Party, and based on a new CBS News poll, it appears they may be onto something: According to the poll, Limbaugh’s favorable rating stands at just 19 percent, a full 43 points lower than President Obama’s.

link to source (http://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2009/03/17/politics/politicalhotsheet/entry4872622.shtml)

[darknessesedge]

No, this isn't a misquote. CBS is evidently trying to protect their beloved messiah and have felt the need to conduct a poll on Rush Limbaugh's approval ratings. So the mainstream media isn't biased?? C'mon, is this honest journalism?? They can't touch him on the issues and the other smear efforts aren't working, so now they're going to play an approval ratings game. Gawd. :wall:

did rather get a memo on this?
c bs is bs!

[fredthompsonBA]

did rather get a memo on this?
c bs is bs!

Watch the CBS nightly news and SeeBS.

[ksdb]

It will be interesting to hear how Rush responds. CBS ignores Rush's listener ratings and huge audience instead to go after a pretend factor in order to try to bring him down. Simply pathetic.

[Blemonds]

Rush's approval rating is best discerned by counting the zero's on his paycheck

[croupier101]

the head of the GOPs approval ratings are pretty relevant.

[Gabby]

No, this isn't a misquote. CBS is evidently trying to protect their beloved messiah and have felt the need to conduct a poll on Rush Limbaugh's approval ratings. So the mainstream media isn't biased?? C'mon, is this honest journalism?? They can't touch him on the issues and the other smear efforts aren't working, so now they're going to play an approval ratings game. Gawd. :wall:

Obama is the president of 100% of the American people.

Rush has an audience that is a small percentage of all Americans. The only approval rating Rush cares about are those who actually listen to his show. Among that subset of Americans my bet is that his approval rating is in the high 80%'s or more. And Rush is laughing all the way to the bank.

Statistics can be used to tell whatever story you want them to tell... ...

[RedStatePaPa]

These people aren't too smart.

Everytime they go after Rush it backfires in their face.

[Blindeye101]

Watch the CBS nightly news and SeeBS.


That made me laugh.

[fredthompsonBA]

the head of the GOPs approval ratings are pretty relevant.

Considering you think Saddam was the elected leader of the Iraqis, your knowledge of political leaders isn't exactly ironclad.

[Gabby]

the head of the GOPs approval ratings are pretty relevant.

Since most republicans do not listen to Rush, it's rediculous to try to make him into the head of the party. But doing so does serve your purpose.

[lsue]

No, this isn't a misquote. CBS is evidently trying to protect their beloved messiah and have felt the need to conduct a poll on Rush Limbaugh's approval ratings. So the mainstream media isn't biased?? C'mon, is this honest journalism?? They can't touch him on the issues and the other smear efforts aren't working, so now they're going to play an approval ratings game. Gawd. :wall:








Yep, SeeBS would LOVE to have Rush's approval ratings,
lol.

[BOOOOOOSHHHH]

the great thing is many moderate libs are now becoming conservatives after actually listening to a Rush show.:)):clap:

[ksdb]

the head of the GOPs approval ratings are pretty relevant.

Kind of cool how you found two ways to be off-topic. Good job!

[lsue]

Considering you think Saddam was the elected leader of the Iraqis, your knowledge of political leaders isn't exactly ironclad.









:)):))

ouchy!

[croupier101]

Since most republicans do not listen to Rush, it's rediculous to try to make him into the head of the party. But doing so does serve your purpose.

I would say even less Republicans listen to Michael Steele, so I don't think its a reach to accept that Rush is the face of the GOP. He obviously has the largest audience.

[Gabby]

I would say even less Republicans listen to Michael Steele, so I don't think its a reach to accept that Rush is the face of the GOP. He obviously has the largest audience.

Why do you assume that some talk show host has to be the 'face' or the 'leader' of the republican party?

There are over 55,000,000 registered Republicans.

Rush has about 14.5 million listeners a week. About 30% of those are not Republican. So that's about 10.5 million Republicans listen to him a week.

So only 18% of republicans listen to Rush... hardly a leader of all republicans.

[fjccommish]

"It will be interesting to hear how Rush responds."

He already responded to an earlier poll with similar results. He said that amongst people who don't like him, he's not very popular.

Rush is not a GOP leader. He's a Conservative voice and leader. The two - GOP and Conservative - are not the same thing as evidenced by the last GOP Presidential candidate.

[onokaya]

I also heard the creator of "Bozo the Clown" died.

[ksdb]

I would say even less Republicans listen to Michael Steele, so I don't think its a reach to accept that Rush is the face of the GOP. He obviously has the largest audience.
So why has CBS waited 20 years to start measuring his approval numbers??

[MrDuffy]

#'s 13 & 15: :)):)):)):)):))

[ksdb]

"It will be interesting to hear how Rush responds."

He already responded to an earlier poll with similar results. He said that amongst people who don't like him, he's not very popular.

Rush is not a GOP leader. He's a Conservative voice and leader. The two - GOP and Conservative - are not the same thing as evidenced by the last GOP Presidential candidate.

What earlier poll?? Was it sponsored by one of the major networks??

[Bigscore1]

My goodness, where have you folks been?

CBS is only confirming what Democrat strategists found out during last years Presidential election.

More than 80 out of every 100 Americans view the man in a how shall I say it?...unfavorable light.

It's now part of the Dems strategy to inextricably push Rush as the leader of the RNC & the Republicans in the House & Senate won't come out & publicly refute it.

A couple of Republicans (Steele & some other guy) have downplayed him, but quickly had to apologise. I think Newt is the only Republican to actually stand up to Rush without backtracking. This only giving the Dems more ammo to link Rush as being the leader of the Republican Party.

Smart move on the Dems part if you ask me.

I mean when you can link a man that the vast majority of Americans view unfavorably, as being the leader of the Republican party, well that's just good old fashioned politics being brilliantly played.

[Billy_Bob]

Why do you assume that some talk show host has to be the 'face' or the 'leader' of the republican party?

There are over 55,000,000 registered Republicans.

Rush has about 14.5 million listeners a week. About 30% of those are not Republican. So that's about 10.5 million Republicans listen to him a week.

So only 18% of republicans listen to Rush... hardly a leader of all republicans.

Rush has an average 21.2 million listeners daily....

[Bigscore1]

He already responded to an earlier poll with similar results. He said that amongst people who don't like him, he's not very popular.

:))
Love him or hate him, ya gotta like the mans sense of humor.

[ksdb]

My goodness, where have you folks been?

CBS is only confirming what Democrat strategists found out during last years Presidential election.

More than 80 out of every 100 Americans view the man in a how shall I say it?...unfavorable light.

It's now part of the Dems strategy to inextricably push Rush as the leader of the RNC & the Republicans in the House & Senate won't come out & publicly refute it.
It's fool's gold for Democrats. It shows that they spend more time worrying about political opponents than they do taking care of real issues like the economy. Second, it's been publicly refuted, so not sure where you're getting this strange idea.

A couple of Republicans (Steele & some other guy) have downplayed him, but quickly had to apologise.
Steele used a poor choice of words and had to apologize. He was put on the spot for no good reason.

I think Newt is the only Republican to actually stand up to Rush without backtracking. This only giving the Dems more ammo to link Rush as being the leader of the Republican Party.
Not at all. It's stupid and is already starting to backfire.

Smart move on the Dems part if you ask me.
Nobody asked and you're wrong anyway.

I mean when you can link a man that the vast majority of Americans view unfavorably, as being the leader of the Republican party, well that's just good old fashioned politics being brilliantly played.
You mean like Jo.Ke. did with Bush in 2004??

[ksdb]

Rush has an average 21.2 million listeners daily....

I'm not sure where you're getting this figure. That's more than likely a weekly cumulative average and not a daily number of listeners.

[Bigscore1]

It's fool's gold for Democrats. It shows that they spend more time worrying about political opponents than they do taking care of real issues like the economy. Second, it's been publicly refuted, so not sure where you're getting this strange idea.


Steele used a poor choice of words and had to apologize. He was put on the spot for no good reason.


Not at all. It's stupid and is already starting to backfire.


Nobody asked and you're wrong anyway.


You mean like Jo.Ke. did with Bush in 2004??If the real GOP leadership thinks the same way, it will only ensure further GOP marginalization.

Hunker down bunker mentality & pretend imaginary reality is not the way to go.

[jimjames418]

I'm not sure where you're getting this figure. That's more than likely a weekly cumulative average and not a daily number of listeners.
I think overall the number of daily listeners is over 21 million. Not all at the same time, some can only listen for an hour or so, and those tend to fade in and out over the course of the 3 hours Rush is on the air.

But 21 million different people listen to at least a part of his show each day. ;)

[Billy_Bob]

I think overall the number of daily listeners is over 21 million. Not all at the same time, some can only listen for an hour or so, and those tend to fade in and out over the course of the 3 hours Rush is on the air.

But 21 million different people listen to at least a part of his show each day. ;)

Then you have those who listen by the NET.....

[ksdb]

If the real GOP leadership thinks the same way, it will only ensure further GOP marginalization.
Doubtful. The public is going to get sick of hearing Obama and his minions whining about talk radio hosts when unemployment numbers rise, retirement funds drop and the deficit grows larger and larger.

Hunker down bunker mentality & pretend imaginary reality is not the way to go.
Ummm, dude, calling Limbaugh the leader of the GOP is Obama's imaginary reality. You really don't get it, do you??

[ksdb]

I think overall the number of daily listeners is over 21 million. Not all at the same time, some can only listen for an hour or so, and those tend to fade in and out over the course of the 3 hours Rush is on the air.

But 21 million different people listen to at least a part of his show each day. ;)
The numbers I've seen listed his weekly cume between 13 million and 20 million. If you have something new, I'd be happy to see it. This might be an Obama bump that Limbaugh is getting.

[Bigscore1]

Doubtful. The public is going to get sick of hearing Obama and his minions whining about talk radio hosts when unemployment numbers rise, retirement funds drop and the deficit grows larger and larger.


Ummm, dude, calling Limbaugh the leader of the GOP is Obama's imaginary reality. You really don't get it, do you??
Woot!!!

I can see my post went right over your head. Never mind my friend, carry on.

[ksdb]

Woot!!!

I can see my post went right over your head.
Ummm, no, that would be your, what do you call it, 'imaginary reality.'


Never mind my friend, carry on.
IOW, you have nothing.

[Bigscore1]

Ummm, no, that would be your, what do you call it, 'imaginary reality.'



IOW, you have nothing.
If you don't get it, you don't get it.

Sorry you couldn't understand, but I don't feel like breaking it down for you right now as I'm tired & hitting the sack. If you still haven't figured out what I was saying by tomorrow, I'll pop back in & explain it to you.

[ksdb]

If you don't get it, you don't get it.
Sorry, should I explain this to you in fewer syllables??

Sorry you couldn't understand, but I don't feel like breaking it down for you right now as I'm tired & hitting the sack. If you still haven't figured out what I was saying by tomorrow, I'll pop back in & explain it to you.
IOW, you still have nothing.

[Tim$2]

No, this isn't a misquote. CBS is evidently trying to protect their beloved messiah and have felt the need to conduct a poll on Rush Limbaugh's approval ratings. So the mainstream media isn't biased?? C'mon, is this honest journalism?? They can't touch him on the issues and the other smear efforts aren't working, so now they're going to play an approval ratings game. Gawd. :wall:

A typical disgrace, nothing out of the ordinary. The media is a farce and I still beg everyone to quit rewarding these cretans with your patronage. They will of course come calling for their own bailout soon, but never the less will fade onto the garbage heap of history where they belong. These fops make Goebbels look like a boy scout.

[ksdb]

Morning bump. Again, I am interested to hear Rush respond to this transparent attempt at a smear.

[zantax]

I would say even less Republicans listen to Michael Steele, so I don't think its a reach to accept that Rush is the face of the GOP. He obviously has the largest audience.

So who does that make the head of the Dems? John Stewart?

[ksdb]

So who does that make the head of the Dems? John Stewart?

Snap! :)):))

[Gray]

Considering you think Saddam was the elected leader of the Iraqis, your knowledge of political leaders isn't exactly ironclad.

:)):))

[Gray]

So who does that make the head of the Dems? John Stewart?

Now that there is some funny ****!

:)):))

[Mohawk5]

the head of the GOPs approval ratings are pretty relevant.


To bad your post is not!

[Mohawk5]

What a joke!

CBS = Collective Bull ****!!!

[badkarma]

Smart move on the Dems part if you ask me.

I mean when you can link a man that the vast majority of Americans view unfavorably, as being the leader of the Republican party, well that's just good old fashioned politics being brilliantly played.
I would agree with this, all the way up until Rush challenged President Obama to a debate and the left was falling all over themselves in an effort to tell us all how Rush is just a DJ, why would the President want to debate him?

[Gray]

I would agree with this, all the way up until Rush challenged President Obama to a debate and the left was falling all over themselves in an effort to tell us all how Rush is just a DJ, why would the President want to debate him?

Excellent point!

[snagswolf]

It's now part of the Dems strategy to inextricably push Rush as the leader of the RNC & the Republicans in the House & Senate won't come out & publicly refute it.
At least you're acknowledging that CBS is carrying out the 'Dems strategy'.

A small bit of honesty, even if it was unintended.

[ksdb]

I would agree with this, all the way up until Rush challenged President Obama to a debate and the left was falling all over themselves in an effort to tell us all how Rush is just a DJ, why would the President want to debate him?

It is funny how the left constantly has to backpedal when their ideas are followed to their logical ends.

[Gray]

It is funny how the left constantly has to backpedal when their ideas are followed to their logical ends.

Left and logic.

There are two words that should not be in the same sentence.

[Mike88]

It is funny how the left constantly has to backpedal when their ideas are followed to their logical ends.

This is one of the main reasons I have been saying that the true nature of the liberal is contrarian for so many years now.

Take any two liberal talking points and take them to their logical ends. They always meet in hypocrisy.

Libs are also always on the wrong side of history, and their policies are always exactly the opposite of what would solve any given situation.

This is profound, and liberal idiots everywhere should have to confront this. I need to be on John Stewart's show so I can ask him this very thing. If Democrats want to label Rush as the Republican party leader, then why do they refuse offers of Rush to debate Obama? Its a classic example of wanting to have their cake and eat it too. Plus, they know full well that Rush would make an utter fool out of Obama in a debate, and are terrified of the aftermath.

[ksdb]

[edited for potential TOS violation]

And perhaps neither could Obama pass such a test. Sorry, but this is a ridiculous comment.

[Mike88]

Rush could never pass the pee in a cup test to play on Obama's field!

http://www.420magazine.com/gallery/data/1096/obama_smoking-weed1.jpg

Again, liberal talking points always end in hypocrisy.

[ksdb]

http://www.420magazine.com/gallery/data/1096/obama_smoking-weed1.jpg

Again, liberal talking points always end in hypocrisy.

Once a chain smoker, always a chain smoker ... for whatever it is he's smoking.

[Erick_KS]

Let's talk about CBS's Credibility Rating... ;)

[Unaffiliated]

I mean when you can link a man that the vast majority of Americans view unfavorably, as being the leader of the Republican party, well that's just good old fashioned politics being brilliantly played.

I think this is where Conservatives clearly fall short of the Left. The Democrats may be wrong on most issues, most of the time but, they don't confuse politics and governance. They play a mean game of politics to win so they can govern as they please. It doesn't always work and it ain't always pretty but, it's been a somewhat successful strategy for a while now. No matter how much you stink at governance, you don't control Congress for 40+ years because you stink at politics. There is a difference. It's unfortunate but true.

[Erick_KS]

And a friendly FYI, at least one more person should edit out a quote of a likely TOS violation below.

[ksdb]

Let's talk about CBS's Credibility Rating... ;)

If anyone thought CBS was impartial, this example destroys that notion immediately. They can't be a whole lot more transparent than this.

[croupier101]

Let's talk about CBS's Credibility Rating... ;)

I bet it can at least beat 19%.

[ksdb]

I bet it can at least beat 19%.

You're absolutely right. The last Pew credibility poll had CBS at a whopping 22 percent.

[yesterdaystomorrow]

You'd have to be delusional to think this poll is actually inaccurate.

The only person I can think of that probably has worse approval than Rush is Ann Coulter-- maybe Cheney.

[ksdb]

You'd have to be delusional to think this poll is actually inaccurate.

The only person I can think of that probably has worse approval than Rush is Ann Coulter-- maybe Cheney.
Earth to yesterday: No one's disputing the accuracy of the poll, just the agenda behind it. Rush's real approval is measured in terms of listener ratings and advertiser support. His job isn't to schmooze like elected politicians do, who play both sides of issues to make people like them.

[ModerateVoice]

If CBS news wants to draw comparisons, why not compare the nightly viewers who watch Katie Couric to the number of daily listeners that Rush Limbaugh enjoys.

CBS Evening News w/ Katie Couric averages 5.5-6.5 million viewers vs. Rush's 20 million listeners.

[Fire Watch]

If CBS news wants to draw comparisons, why not compare the nightly viewers who watch Katie Couric to the number of daily listeners that Rush Limbaugh enjoys.

CBS Evening News w/ Katie Couric averages 5.5-6.5 million viewers vs. Rush's 20 million listeners.
Ouch.

[ksdb]

If CBS news wants to draw comparisons, why not compare the nightly viewers who watch Katie Couric to the number of daily listeners that Rush Limbaugh enjoys.

CBS Evening News w/ Katie Couric averages 5.5-6.5 million viewers vs. Rush's 20 million listeners.
I've brought this up earlier in the thread, but the 20 million figure is on the high end of a weekly cumulative average. On a daily basis, his numbers might be similar to the figure you've listed for Couric.

[Bluesgtr44]

the head of the GOPs approval ratings are pretty relevant.


LMAO....and since this is done by CBS, I think the margin of error is probably about, ohhhhhh.....85%! We have no real journalistic integrity left in this country. None!

[ModerateVoice]

I've brought this up earlier in the thread, but the 20 million figure is on the high end of a weekly cumulative average. On a daily basis, his numbers might be similar to the figure you've listed for Couric.

Fair enough...nevertheless, what is the point of the poll? CBS, and Katie Couric, hate anyone to the right of Obama. Who did CBS poll; CBS employees?

Its another worthless poll, which I consider pretty much EVERY poll, just so that CBS can point fingers and disparage.

[ksdb]

Fair enough...nevertheless, what is the point of the poll? CBS, and Katie Couric, hate anyone to the right of Obama. Who did CBS poll; CBS employees?

Its another worthless poll, which I consider pretty much EVERY poll, just so that CBS can point fingers and disparage.
Yes, it was obviously someone's brainchild to say to do this survey because they know that Rush is extremely unpopular with the far and middle left, which usually accounts for around percent of the respondents of any poll. Add in the recent efforts of the LMSM to demonize Rush and they have a great chance in putting together a poll that shows low popularity numbers (despite being the top radio personality in the United States). Plus, the hypocrisy hear is that CBS hopes that manufacturing stories like this one boosts their own ratings by focusing on controversial person.

The biggest response in the poll was that most repsondents don't know Limbaugh or don't have an opinion on favorability. The unfavorable number is pretty much equal to the numbers of lefties that usually respond to these polls.

[BravoBuzzard]

That's odd that you would come out of left field to discuss Michael Steeles approval ratings in a thread about Rush Limbaugh.

the head of the GOPs approval ratings are pretty relevant.

[BravoBuzzard]

Who really cares what Rush Limbaugh's approval ratings are anyway? He is not an elected official. He is not running anything other than his own radio talk show. The only true measure of his success is the value of his contract which reflects his listenership.

[ksdb]

Who really cares what Rush Limbaugh's approval ratings are anyway? He is not an elected official. He is not running anything other than his own radio talk show. The only true measure of his success is the value of his contract which reflects his listenership.

That's the whole point of the thread. If Rush's 'approval ratings' were significant, they would be measured regularly, just like an elected official. Instead, it's a moot factor that CBS in attempt to marginalize Rush, his listeners and the GOP.

[ksdb]

Not currently able to monitor Rush, but if anyone else is, please feel free to let us know if he brings this up in his topics today.

[simssk]

No, this isn't a misquote. CBS is evidently trying to protect their beloved messiah and have felt the need to conduct a poll on Rush Limbaugh's approval ratings. So the mainstream media isn't biased?? C'mon, is this honest journalism?? They can't touch him on the issues and the other smear efforts aren't working, so now they're going to play an approval ratings game. Gawd. :wall:

I'm so glad I know what CBS's poll thinks about Rush's approval ratings. It is so very important for the future of this country.

[7426k]

Why do you assume that some talk show host has to be the 'face' or the 'leader' of the republican party?

There are over 55,000,000 registered Republicans.

Rush has about 14.5 million listeners a week. About 30% of those are not Republican. So that's about 10.5 million Republicans listen to him a week.

So only 18% of republicans listen to Rush... hardly a leader of all republicans.

Can you name another Republican who is routinely heard by more than 10.5M people?

[ksdb]

I'm so glad I know what CBS's poll thinks about Rush's approval ratings. It is so very important for the future of this country.

This a complete attempt to distract from other headlines. Right now the AIG controversy is potentially devestating to Obama's approval ratings.

[yesterdaystomorrow]

No one's disputing the accuracy of the poll, just the agenda behind it.

The agenda is to measure Rush's approval. Lately, he has been in the news and has been touted as the "head of the republican party." When republican public officials openly disagree, they apologize within hours. The point is to measure Rush's true relevance, and pull within the country.

[badkarma]

Can you name another Republican who is routinely heard by more than 10.5M people?
Apparently Couric on the nightly news has similar numbers, is she the face of the Democratic party?

[croupier101]

Apparently Couric on the nightly news has similar numbers, is she the face of the Democratic party?

Couric doesn't get half that number. Her ratings are around 4-5.

[7426k]

Couric doesn't get half that number. Her ratings are around 4-5.
Nevermind the fact that she's on for 30 minutes.

and she's a journalist reporting the news.

[ksdb]

The agenda is to measure Rush's approval.
Umm, no. The agenda is to find and create a story that hurts Limbaugh's credibility. Rush's real approval is measured in terms of audience ratings, not mass individual approval.


Lately, he has been in the news and has been touted as the "head of the republican party."
... by delusional, petty Democrats who can't seem to handle criticism and focus on taking care of the nation's business.

When republican public officials openly disagree, they apologize within hours.
No, you're generalizing. Michael Steele used an extremely poor choice of words to downplay Limbaugh's failure comments about Obama and had to apologize for needlessly insulting Limbaugh.

The point is to measure Rush's true relevance, and pull within the country.
The true relevance is exemplified by a rookie president who feels compelled to attack a talk radio host instead of doing his own job.

[croupier101]

Nevermind the fact that she's on for 30 minutes.

and she's a journalist reporting the news.

I don't think I can remember politicians running to bow down and apologize to her every time they speak either. Rush wields much more power then poor Couric. Rush is the gatekeeper for the GOP.

[ksdb]

Nevermind the fact that she's on for 30 minutes.

and she's a journalist reporting the news.

... nevermind that it's her network who is vainly chasing after Rush Limbaugh with unprecedent and pointless surveys.

[ksdb]

Also, anyone else love the irony that CBS is attacking Limbaugh's popularity when it was their own anchor, Katie Couric who invited him to be on her show when she was just getting started??

[7426k]

... nevermind that it's her network who is vainly chasing after Rush Limbaugh with unprecedent and pointless surveys.

Yes, public opinion polls are now "chasing" and attacking.

That's the new talking point?

[ModerateVoice]

Also, anyone else love the irony that CBS is attacking Limbaugh's popularity when it was their own anchor, Katie Couric who invited him to be on her show when she was just getting started??

I remember watching the Today Show the day after the 2004 election. Katie was still on the show, and she sat through the whole show pouting like a four year old child with her arms folded angrily across her chest...All I could think was, Katie you are on national television, grow up!

[jimjames418]

Yes, public opinion polls are now "chasing" and attacking.

That's the new talking point?
With all the hard news there is to report on, and I believe it was you who pointed it out, she only has 30 minutes (actually 22) to report all the days news. And she wastes 30 seconds of that premium time on a non news story about a talk radio host.

Now that is a fine way to do business. NOT.

[TheModerateOne]

... by delusional, petty Democrats who can't seem to handle criticism and focus on taking care of the nation's business.

It certainly isn't very flattering. You'd think the media would actually check the government.

[ksdb]

Yes, public opinion polls are now "chasing" and attacking.
It is when the questions being asked are frivolous and irrelevant.

That's the new talking point?
No the talking point is being advanced by CBS, which is that if you have a low approval rating, then that must mean you are the head of the opposition party. Re-read the OP.

[ksdb]

It certainly isn't very flattering. You'd think the media would actually check the government.

True, but what one really thinks is that the President should be attending to the economy and not chasing Rush Limbaugh's tail.

[Mojotiger]

With all the hard news there is to report on, and I believe it was you who pointed it out, she only has 30 minutes (actually 22) to report all the days news. And she wastes 30 seconds of that premium time on a non news story about a talk radio host.

Now that is a fine way to do business. NOT.

This.

[snagswolf]

Yes, public opinion polls are now "chasing" and attacking.

That's the new talking point?
So, CBS has never done an opinion poll on Rush before, and now, just a few weeks after the Dems have made no secret about the fact that they want to paint Limbaugh as the leader of the GOP, CBS is running opinion polls on him, and we're not supposed to believe this isn't part of the Dems attack?

Please. Liberals may be stupid enough to believe that spin, but we're not.

[ksdb]

So, CBS has never done an opinion poll on Rush before, and now, just a few weeks after the Dems have made no secret about the fact that they want to paint Limbaugh as the leader of the GOP, CBS is running opinion polls on him, and we're not supposed to believe this isn't part of the Dems attack?

Please. Liberals may be stupid enough to believe that spin, but we're not.

Great post. If this were a regularly conducted poll, then it MIGHT have some merit. Otherwise, it's pure agenda-driven nonsense with CBS trying to capitalize on Limbaugh's good name. This might be libelous in some respects. It would be funny if Limbaugh sued.

[badkarma]

Couric doesn't get half that number. Her ratings are around 4-5.
I am just going by what was said earlier in the thread (http://forums.hannity.com/showpost.php?p=51038581&postcount=64).

But even if the facts are actually wrong, the idea itself is accurate (pretty fitting in a thread about CBS, eh?).

Couric is seen by millions of democrats every night. She has as legitimate of a reason to be dubbed the head of the democratic party as Limbaugh does of the republicans. Of course, you wont agree with that because then you could not make your endless barrage of inane and repetitive comments about Limbaugh being the head of the GOP.
Nevermind the fact that she's on for 30 minutes.

and she's a journalist reporting the news.
Oh my apologies. I had not realized that air time was one of the deciding factor in who is or is not qualified to be the head of a specific party. is this really the argument you want to make? I mean, seriously, that's the best you can come up with?

I figure if a DJ can be labeled as such, what is to prevent a news anchor? Unless of course your argument is that Limbaugh is just an entertainer...


*edited for clarification

[ksdb]

I am just going by what was said earlier in the thread.

But even if the facts are actually wrong, the idea itself is accurate (pretty fitting in a thread about CBS, eh?).

Couric is seen by millions of democrats every night. She has as legitimate of a reason to be dubbed the head of the democratic party as Limbaugh does of the republicans. Of course, you wont agree with that because then you could not make your endless barrage of inane and repetitive comments about Limbaugh being the head of the GOP.

Oh my apologies. I had not realized that air time was one of the deciding factor in who is or is not qualified to be the head of a specific party. is this really the argument you want to make? I mean, seriously, that's the best you can come up with?

I figure if a DJ can be labeled as such, what is to prevent a news anchor? Unless of course your argument is that Limbaugh is just an entertainer...

Two things. You've quoted three different people here and responded in ways that aren't consistent with each poster, namely myself since this is my thread and I've not said that Limbaugh is the head of the GOP. Also, he's not a DJ, which is a person who plays music. Being on the radio doesn't make a person a DJ.

[tinydancer]

No, this isn't a misquote. CBS is evidently trying to protect their beloved messiah and have felt the need to conduct a poll on Rush Limbaugh's approval ratings. So the mainstream media isn't biased?? C'mon, is this honest journalism?? They can't touch him on the issues and the other smear efforts aren't working, so now they're going to play an approval ratings game. Gawd. :wall:

Time to boycott their advertisers.

[ksdb]

Time to boycott their advertisers.

If they have any, that might be something to consider.

[badkarma]

Two things. You've quoted three different people here and responded in ways that aren't consistent with each poster, namely myself since this is my thread and I've not said that Limbaugh is the head of the GOP. Also, he's not a DJ, which is a person who plays music. Being on the radio doesn't make a person a DJ.
6the quoting of you was just to show where I got the information i used. there was no response in my reply intended for you. i have edited to reflect such.

[tinydancer]

If they have any, that might be something to consider.

I really think we need to decimate the alphabet Democrat media. And the only way we can bring them to their knees to actively target and boycott their advertisers.

With the economy in the dumpster right now, a well organized conservative boycott will leave a mark. I've had it with this media. I want to see them crushed.

[OneMan]

I would say even less Republicans listen to Michael Steele, so I don't think its a reach to accept that Rush is the face of the GOP. He obviously has the largest audience.

I thought that Arlen Specter, Olympia Snow and Susan Collins were the heads of the GOP. After all aren't they the ones that the Democrat Party goes to for the important issues. My God, the Republican listening to Rush would be like saying that the Democrats listen to George Soros. Just can't be real guys.