March 4th, 2009 // comments (0)

Dems Behind Rush Limbaugh Push

Today’s Must-Read column over at Politico connects the dots…:

Top Democrats believe they have struck political gold by depicting Rush Limbaugh as the new face of the Republican Party, a full-scale effort first hatched by some of the most familiar names in politics and now being guided in part from inside the White House.

The strategy took shape after Democratic strategists Stanley Greenberg and James Carville included Limbaugh’s name in an October poll and learned their longtime tormentor was deeply unpopular with many Americans, especially younger voters. Then the conservative talk-radio host emerged as an unapologetic critic of Barack Obama shortly before his inauguration, when even many Republicans were showering him with praise.

Related:

• December 31, 2009 -- RUSH LIMBAUGH HOSPITALIZED
• November 30, 2009 -- RUSH LIMBAUGH ENGAGED
• May 10, 2009 -- Wanda Sykes’ Low Blow: Rush Limbaugh Jab Draws Criticism
• May 6, 2009 -- Welcome To The Party – Arlen Specter Stripped Of Seniority
• April 1, 2009 -- Rush Limbaugh’s Cousin Speaks Out
• March 12, 2009 -- Democrats Raising Their ‘Ugly Heads’
• March 4, 2009 -- Gibbs: Rush Plan ‘Counterproductive’
• February 13, 2009 -- House Passes Stimulus 246-183
• February 6, 2009 -- Democrats Can’t Get TWO Votes?
• January 30, 2009 -- Gregg To Commerce = Super Majority