The White House says Rush is "on thin ice."

[mattf 5,000+ posts]

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White House Warns Rush: Nazi Talk Puts You On "Thin Ice"
The White House struck back hard on Friday against conservative pundits and town hall protesters who have compared the President to Hitler and his policies to Nazism, saying that the critics are "on thin ice" and should "take that temperature down a bit."

Asked about the breakout of boisterous and occasionally violent protests at Democratic town hall events throughout the country, White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs declared that the demonstrators were showing less civility and manners than his six-year-old child.

"Behave yourselves like your mom would probably tell you to do," Gibbs said when asked what piece of advice he would give to the demonstrators.

But it wasn't all fun and games for the Obama spokesman. Pressed on the analogies between Obama and Hitler that conservative talk radio host Rush Limbaugh made during Thursday's program, Gibbs' voice turned stern.

"I know the president feels strongly that we can discuss these issues without personally maligning... that we are doing so in a way that respects the dignity of each individual," he said. "I think anytime you make references to what happened in Germany in the 30's and 40's, I think you are talking about an event that has no equivalent. And I think anytime anyone ventures to compare anything to that, they are on thin ice, and it is best not employed."

"But I think what the most important thing is, is that we can have a discussion in our democracy about where we want to go," he added. "The president strongly believes we can do so without yelling at each other, pushing at each other or degrading each other. We have seen some stuff, I mentioned it a week ago, we have all seen imagery that just shocks and surprises us and I think the best thing to do is just take that temperature down a bit."

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[MazzaSECv.2 10+ year member]

Thanks!

 

[chaunb3400 10+ year member]

k.

 

[hornedfrog1985 5,000+ posts]

Matt go away. You need to stick to the Rush forum.

 

[memphisguy87 10+ year member]

The government is screwed up!

 

[hornedfrog1985 5,000+ posts]

You pop in once a week to post your Limbaugh garbage, and it's getting old. Just was looking at your old posts, and the last time you posted in the audio section at all was 8 months ago, and not to mention it had nothing to do with audio... Probably time to find a new butt****ing, closet ****, republican based forum bud.

 

[mattf 5,000+ posts]

You pop in once a week to post your Limbaugh garbage, and it's getting old. Just was looking at your old posts, and the last time you posted in the audio section at all was 8 months ago, and not to mention it had nothing to do with audio... Probably time to find a new butt****ing, closet ****, republican based forum bud.

Meh. I've explained the audio thing before. You can put me on ignore if you don't like my posts. Or you can keep reading my posts then come back with attempts to insult me. I don't really care which you choose.

 

[davidfre21 5,000+ posts]

rush is right, and the under lying issue here is the presidents spokesman basically saying that they are goin to take away his freedom of speech. Whats next?

I dont even really like rush, find him kinda pushy and annoying. But the mans usually right on. Only reason i listen is because my boss does and i dont have much say in it.

 

[memphisguy87 10+ year member]

 

[AlterEgo99 5,000+ posts]

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[snoopdan 5,000+ posts]

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[Flipx99 5,000+ posts]

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fixed

 

[Flipx99 5,000+ posts]

WHile I don't really care for Rush, criticizing the President is more of a fundamental right than transportation.

 

[faulkton 5,000+ posts]

rush is right, and the under lying issue here is the presidents spokesman basically saying that they are goin to take away his freedom of speech. Whats next?
I dont even really like rush, find him kinda pushy and annoying. But the mans usually right on. Only reason i listen is because my boss does and i dont have much say in it.

is that really what you got out of the article?

You need help.

 

[Flipx99 5,000+ posts]

I am curious what he means by "on thin ice"? What can the White House do except limit his speech?