As Rush himself is fond of saying, anyone can call a radio show and say anything. The guy seemed legit, but who knows? At any rate, he said that his YouTube question had been picked by CNN, and that they flew him down to the debate site. He described how they were given a tour of the broadcast facilities and the hall, during which Anderson Cooper came out to give them a talk. This guy said that he recognized General Kerr immediately, and said, “Hi, General Kerr, how are you?” He also said that everyone in the live truck seemed to know who Kerr was. All of the questioners were given specific instructions to only ask their question, and not to speechify or filibuster. Oddly enough, the General was the only questioner who was allowed to do that.
Again, I have no idea whether any of this is true, but I imagine that we’ll find out soon enough.
Comment by mjs on 12/3 @ 3:37 pm #
First???
Comment by JD on 12/3 @ 3:48 pm #
Is there really any doubt that this was all staged by CNN? They might as well have just sent letters to the various identity groups that comprise the Dem party, and said as the Rethuglikkkans a question.
Comment by po on 12/3 @ 3:58 pm #
Who cares? Can only people who agree with you ask you questions? I mean y’all got Grover to ask his softball. Hunter knew who he was. If “everyone” knew who the General was, perhaps some of those on the stage did as well. Give it a rest.
Comment by BJTexs on 12/3 @ 3:58 pm #
Yea, typical right winger, JD, always assuming the evil media is up to something. You guys have been trying to get TNR and that poor, traumatized Beauchamp guy, the next Hemingway and where has it gotten y …….. [whispering]
They what? [more whispering] Really? Crap!
So, JD, um … HALLIBURTON!!
Comment by JD on 12/3 @ 4:08 pm #
po – then I want to get to ask Hilabamawards a question at the next Dem debate, followed by Jeff G, Dan, B Moe, Pablo, OI, Darleen, MayBee, Carin, and dicentra. And, I want us all identified as undecideds, because we have not decided how many votes against the Dems we will cast.
And, kyoto. And, timmah is a cock.
Comment by SGT Ted on 12/3 @ 4:13 pm #
Who cares? Can only people who agree with you ask you questions?
This is the Republican primary, which is when Republicans Select their candidate, so it follows that it should be actual Republicans asking questions that reflect what real Republicans consider important in the POTUS, not what a bunch of un-disclosed leftwing Democrat ringers mistakenly think is important to the fictional Republican constructs they have created out of wholecloth in their fevered minds.
And guess what? There ARE Republicans that disagree on particular issues within their own party.
Idiot
Comment by ThomasD on 12/3 @ 4:16 pm #
I think every candidate from each party needs to field at least one question from Witheld.
Comment by McGehee on 12/3 @ 5:25 pm #
And the difference between that and any regular press conference would be…?
Comment by N. Fatale on 12/3 @ 6:06 pm #
“Republicans Select their candidate, so it follows that it should be actual Republicans asking questions that reflect what real Republicans consider important…”
Sgt. Ted, do you consider the following question important enough in that regard?
Your colleague, Senator Larry Craig of Idaho, is making it difficult for the Republican Party to claim to be the party of family values. Now, I know that as his friend, you may forgive him.
Can you expect voters to do the same? And what do you say to Senator Craig’s second thoughts about resigning?
Comment by JD on 12/3 @ 6:15 pm #
Because of the ghey !!!!!!!! And the hypocrisy !!!!!one1!!!!!!!
Comment by N. Fatale on 12/3 @ 6:21 pm #
JD, Maybe you should write a letter of complaint to Fox News and Wendel Goler. He is the one who asked that question of Sam Brownback at the debate in New Hampshire on Sept. 5. Or is it ok for Fox?
Comment by The Lost Dog on 12/3 @ 6:31 pm #
Once again. Pffft!
CNN set up these questioners to portray the Republicans ON CNN’S TERMS – as Neanderthal bumpkins, because CNN believes that is so.
There’s nothing as good as setting up those Republican “bozos”, is there? And nobody will ever know! CNN = arrogant idiots.
Fuck CNN. I haven’t let them cross my TV screen for many years, and anybody with half a brain knows that they are nothing more than an activist arm of the DNC.
Is stupidity the new specie of the 21st century? It is certainly beginning to appear that way…
Comment by SGT Ted on 12/3 @ 6:32 pm #
Actually, the repubs who are in office and running had already asked Craig to resign. He just refused to do so.
Comment by JD on 12/3 @ 7:52 pm #
Apparently Wendell Goler once asked a stupid question. Does anyone ever tire of moving the goalposts? Let’s make this simple. I did not see Wendell Goler ask that boneheaded question, but I sincerely doubt that he held himself out to be an undecided voter, who was in fact, not undecided about the party they were supporting, and was an activist for the opposing party. Understand?
Comment by N. Fatale on 12/3 @ 8:03 pm #
But you people keep saying the questions framed the candidates as bumpkins.
So, how come not one Republican candidate stood up and ridiculed any of the questions? Here is an exchange from the Dem You Tube debate, with a question framed in just the way you describe. Joe Biden smacks it down perfectly…
QUESTION: Hey, there, my name’s Jackie Broyles. And I’m Dunlap [2nd person on video]. We’re from Red State Update. Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This here question’s for all you candidates. Mainstream media seems awfully interested in old Al Gore these days. Is he losing weight? What’s it say in his book? Is he still worried about all the ice? They interpret all these as signs that he may or may not run. They really want to know if Al Gore’s going to run again. Yes. Well, what we want to know is does that hurt you-all’s feelings?
(APPLAUSE)
(LAUGHTER)
COOPER: Anybody have their feelings hurt?
(LAUGHTER)
No, you’re all right about that?
BIDEN: Anderson…
COOPER: Yes?
BIDEN: I think the people of Tennessee just had their feelings hurt.
(LAUGHTER)
COOPER: They can take it up with Jackie.
Comment by N. Fatale on 12/3 @ 8:32 pm #
Also, the Dem You Tube debate featured its’ own “Bible” type of question, answered again smartly by Joe Biden…
QUESTION: Hi, I’m Zenne Abraham in Oakland, California. The cathedral behind me is the perfect backdrop for this question. This quarter reads “United States of America.” And when I turn it over, you find that it reads “liberty, in God we trust.” What do those words mean to you? Thank you.
COOPER: Senator Biden.
BIDEN: Religion informs my values.
BIDEN: My reason dictates outcomes….You know, look, I don’t think they’re inconsistent. I don’t find anything inconsistent about my deep, religious beliefs and my ability to use reason. I think the coin’s got it just right. I think I have it in perspective.
Comment by JD on 12/3 @ 8:33 pm #
Never mind. You seem quite intent on ignoring the point, or are incapable of understanding it. Either way, not worth the time to continue to try to explain it to you. Kudos to Biden. Yippee! Too bad he probably plagarized the answer.
Comment by JD on 12/3 @ 8:47 pm #
The nature of the questions is irrelevant. CNN stacked the deck. The MSM is going to let them get away with it. And you will continue to either condone it, or not be capable of comprehending why people might be pissed at what CNN did.
Comment by N. Fatale on 12/3 @ 8:51 pm #
You also keep complaining about Dem voters asking questions at a Repub debate. Here is a THIRD question from a Repub at the Dem You Tube debate…
QUESTION: Good evening, America. My name is Jered Townsend from Clio, Michigan.
To all the candidates, tell me your position on gun control, as myself and other Americans really want to know if our babies are safe.
This is my baby, purchased under the 1994 gun ban. Please tell me your views.
Thank you.
COOPER: Senator Biden, are you going to be able to keep his baby safe?
BIDEN: I’ll tell you what, if that is his baby, he needs help.
(APPLAUSE)
I think he just made an admission against self-interest. I don’t know that he is mentally qualified to own that gun.
Comment by McGehee on 12/3 @ 9:53 pm #
I see that one of our previous pointless trolls has changed its handle but not its pointlessness.
Comment by B Moe on 12/3 @ 10:24 pm #
“Here is a THIRD question from a Repub at the Dem You Tube debate…”
How do you know the second and third questions you cite are from Republicans?
Comment by JD on 12/3 @ 10:40 pm #
Because Dems fucking hate guns. Hate ‘em I tell you. There is no evidence that any of them are Dems, except that the new troll did not like the questions.
Comment by B Moe on 12/3 @ 10:50 pm #
I can’t really find out much about Jered, he did some newspaper interviews afterward but they don’t seem to be archived. I did find where he had signed a petition to keep a bike path open:
http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/shinglemillsbikeban/signatures.html
Which seems awfully green for a Rethug, don’t you think?
WHEN STEREOTYPES GO BAD!
Comment by SGT Ted on 12/4 @ 11:47 am #
I ain’t the questions; it’s the dishonesty. But, since the dishonesty serves liberal Democrat interests, it’s A-OK!
Comment by Paul on 12/4 @ 11:58 am #
Why in the hell would anyone listen to Rush Limbaugh? Is this a joke?
Comment by JD on 12/4 @ 1:34 pm #
As I predicted, this will go away with nary a peep from their brethren in the mainstream media.
Comment by The Lost Dog on 12/4 @ 2:25 pm #
I find myself befuddled by people who would have been laughed out of the Democratic party forty years ago, being taken seriously by the press and on the national stage.
I think it’s called “beyond embarrassment”.
Not a good omen for the survival of logic.
Comment by McGehee on 12/4 @ 3:39 pm #
Yes. Go back to sleep — er, I mean, go back to watching CNN.
Comment by BJTexs on 12/4 @ 3:52 pm #
Methinks that he doesn’t understand the word anyone.
http://www.talkers.com/main/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=17&Itemid=34
Comment by B Moe on 12/4 @ 4:02 pm #
Is that number 3 slot depressing or what?
Comment by JD on 12/4 @ 4:07 pm #
Not nearly as depressing as the #11 spot.
Comment by JD on 12/4 @ 4:08 pm #
But yea, B Moe, Dr. Laura and Savage cause my radio to magically change stations, poste haste.
Comment by Rusty on 12/4 @ 6:41 pm #
omment by N. Fatale on 12/3 @ 8:03 pm #
But you people…………………..
RACIST!!!!!
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