Rush ranks Palin, Pawlenty (for 2012 from Rush biography)
politico ^ | Monday May 24, 2010 |
Posted on Monday, May 24, 2010 10:12:43 PM
Marcus Baram reads the new Limbaugh biography: Army of One -
"At the time of the book's writing this spring, Limbaugh's frontrunner for his support in the 2012 presidential race was Sarah Palin, whom he calls "the most prominent, articulate voice for standard, run-of-the-mill, good old-fashioned conservatism." A surprising second choice so far is Minnesota governor Tim Pawlenty, whom Limbaugh praised as a choice for the vice presidential nomination in 2008.
But it definitely won't be Mike Huckabee (Limbaugh considers him "an irresponsible populist") or Newt Gingrich (who has "gone soft" in Rush's opinion) or once-favored Bobby Jindal (he has stopped referring to him as "the next Ronald Reagan" and scarcely mentions him at all).
Some of Limbaugh's ranting about President Obama's "socialism" comes from his own fear that all of his wealth will be taken away from him. The day after the White House Correspondents Dinner in 2009, when comedian-in-residence Wanda Sykes joked that she hopes Limbaugh's kidneys fail, Limbaugh emailed Chafets:
"I know I am a target and I know I will be destroyed eventually. I fear that all I have accomplished and all the wealth I have accumulated will be taken from me, to the cheers of the crowd. I know I am hated and despised by the American Left."
politico ^ | Monday May 24, 2010 |
Posted on Monday, May 24, 2010 10:12:43 PM
Marcus Baram reads the new Limbaugh biography: Army of One -
"At the time of the book's writing this spring, Limbaugh's frontrunner for his support in the 2012 presidential race was Sarah Palin, whom he calls "the most prominent, articulate voice for standard, run-of-the-mill, good old-fashioned conservatism." A surprising second choice so far is Minnesota governor Tim Pawlenty, whom Limbaugh praised as a choice for the vice presidential nomination in 2008.
But it definitely won't be Mike Huckabee (Limbaugh considers him "an irresponsible populist") or Newt Gingrich (who has "gone soft" in Rush's opinion) or once-favored Bobby Jindal (he has stopped referring to him as "the next Ronald Reagan" and scarcely mentions him at all).
Some of Limbaugh's ranting about President Obama's "socialism" comes from his own fear that all of his wealth will be taken away from him. The day after the White House Correspondents Dinner in 2009, when comedian-in-residence Wanda Sykes joked that she hopes Limbaugh's kidneys fail, Limbaugh emailed Chafets:
"I know I am a target and I know I will be destroyed eventually. I fear that all I have accomplished and all the wealth I have accumulated will be taken from me, to the cheers of the crowd. I know I am hated and despised by the American Left."
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