Comment from Macdog
Time: March 2, 2009, 4:16 pm

It’s not the “Progressive Constitution”. It’s the “Constitution of the United States of America”.

So what if Rush attributed words from the Declaration with the Constitution. He hardly distorted the meanings of those documents as you do in your banner. Still quite an impressive speech without the use of a teleprompter, or Obama’s crutch.

Comment from Larry J Smith
Time: March 2, 2009, 5:03 pm

Amen! I am sick of these self righteous blowhards claiming that they are the only ones chosen to be American patriots. But when it came time to show their love of country they took the easy route of multiple draft deferments during Vietnam! I served my country in Vietnam and his kind make me nauseous !

Comment from Matt V
Time: March 2, 2009, 5:18 pm

We [conservatives] love and revere our founding documents,
(but not enough to learn them)

the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence. We believe that the preamble to the Constitution contains an inarguable truth that we are all endowed by our creator with certain inalienable rights, among them life, Liberty, Freedom.
(and that would be mistaken belief #42,378,196)

And the pursuit of happiness.
(And oxycontin and viagra for all)

Those of you watching at home may wonder why this is being applauded.
(or why I’m not in jail already)

We conservatives think all three are under assault.
(and we can’t add either – or we forgot that I threw a fourth one in there)

Comment from Thinker
Time: March 2, 2009, 5:22 pm

“So what if Rush attributed words from the Declaration with the Constitution.”

It’s further proof that Conservatives don’t bother to do their homework before opening their mouths and making misleading statements.

We do such a lousy job of educating students in this country that he’s, unfortunately, not the first person I’ve ever heard confuse the two. He does, however, have a platformfrom which he disseminates his misinformation.

President Obama taught Constitutional Law for 12 years. I’m sure he knows the Constitution quite well.

Comment from Zapp
Time: March 2, 2009, 6:44 pm

Right. That was an impressive speech. How low your standards must be. Also, I missed the part where Obama was an factor in this event.

Limbaugh is a man (I will avoid ad hominem attacks here) who spews nothing but government-related opinions for hours a day. You cannot expect me to believe he did not practice that speech.

How convenient it is to be able to quote and defend the “Constitution” without any mention of that awful part where it says we established it to “promote the general Welfare.” It speaks volumes to how his rhetoric really lacks any factual basis.

Comment from bugmenot
Time: March 2, 2009, 7:03 pm

Oh, you have drunk the kool-aid, Macdog. Yeah, so what if Limbaugh messed up by misattributing the most famous line of the DoI to the Constitution, and then not even saying it correctly? Just because he’s incompetent doesn’t mean he isn’t an expert.

And so what if, during his speech, he was a jittery mess, indulging in a bunch of completely unconnected sentences, constantly checking his note cards, and sweating buckets because he was talking to a live audience instead of a studio microphone? At least he isn’t *OBAMA*.

Oh yeah, you have drunk the kool-aid.

Comment from ken benobi
Time: March 2, 2009, 8:19 pm

If you hadn’t already seen it in your mind’s eye, this is what right wing self-destruction looks like. Sit back and enjoy.

Comment from tao9
Time: March 2, 2009, 11:34 pm

Progressive “equality” today, ie.: Text&History’s preferred clients/recipients – as mandated by the state – eat the bread I’ve earned, means nothing remotely close to what TJ meant when he wrote “all men are created equal.”

Comment from Blazer
Time: March 3, 2009, 1:41 am

Maybe Rush had a few of his pill, before his speech?

Comment from Edison
Time: March 3, 2009, 4:49 am

Did I miss the part where Rush said, “Now I’d like to quote directly from the constitution”? Clearly he was paraphrasing, and stating the ideals under which this country’s founders labored. So he added the word freedom. Did the founders not believe in freedom? Wouldn’t it be refreshing if this site, or some other, examined the reasons WHY Rush believes that life, liberty, freedom, and the pursuit of happiness are under attack, and then endeavored to disprove the merit of his argument? No, instead, it’s “Gotcha” time. Then, throw in some jokes about his struggle with addiction. That’s mighty big.

Comment from anonymous
Time: March 3, 2009, 7:07 pm

I’m actually suprised and relieved that there are people out there watching and making sure the constitution isn’t mis-quoted or mis-used.

Whomever made/runs this site, thank you.

Comment from KLYSMO
Time: March 4, 2009, 12:16 am

You people are like second grade children!

Obama lies time after time and that’s no big deal. Rush makes one mistake and you have a hissy fit.

Rush rules!

Comment from doug
Time: March 4, 2009, 5:43 am

“Clearly he was paraphrasing, and stating the ideals under which this country’s founders labored.”

Paraphrasing isn’t good enough when it comes to a nationally televised speech in which you claim YOU know the constitution better than the President does. You don’t just get up there and make it up as you go along. This is serious stuff and serious times. Typical Rush “winging” it and getting it wrong.

Comment from alec
Time: March 5, 2009, 2:56 pm

“Maybe Rush had a few of his pill, before his speech?”

Hey, that’s completely uncalled for. I won’t have you sullying high-powered painkillers with Rush Limbaugh.

Besides, he was an absolutely terrible live speaker before adding drugs to his long list of hypocrisies: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-f84iNhsx0 (And this is for Pat Sajak, not exactly Michael Moore.)

“. Still quite an impressive speech without the use of a teleprompter, or Obama’s crutch.”

I love how low the conservative movement has sunk that they’re now feigning outrage about a politician using a teleprompter. Doubtless when they found out Reagan – shocker – actually worked off a script in his movies, they’ll flip a shit.

“Progressive “equality” today, ie.: Text&History’s preferred clients/recipients – as mandated by the state – eat the bread I’ve earned, means nothing remotely close to what TJ meant when he wrote “all men are created equal.””

Thomas Jefferson owned slaves; his chief ideological rival, Hamilton, was cool with the slavery thing but wanted to replace the President with an absolute monarch. Just throwing that out before you get all wrapped up in dapping the Founding Fathers.

Comment from David
Time: March 5, 2009, 3:32 pm

It is all well and good to quote the Preamble to the Constitution, as we should all know it by heart. However, the Supreme Court has ruled on more than one occasion that the Preamble is only a statement of intent and does not in itself grant any rights or powers to anyone, nor can any person or entity hold the US government liable because of the Preamble. Those rights and powers are designated in the actual Constitution and in the following ammendments.

There is actually a great deal of vital information in the Constitution, and all Americans regardless of party should read it regularly. Rush and Obama both seem to be overdue in this regard.

Comment from anonymous
Time: March 6, 2009, 5:21 pm

It would be nice to simply write this off as paraphrasing, however it has become all to common for people, both politicians and others, to misquote documents and statements, frequently altering the meanings, to suit their own opinions/goals. Fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me.

Comment from common sense
Time: March 8, 2009, 2:26 am

We the people need to take it upon ourselves to inform ourselves instead of relying too heavily on the Media to spoon feed us our views. This is the major sticking point for us that has lead to a fan meantality. Republicans and democrats alike are more concerned with selling points rather than finding common sense solutions. We pick our sides and then waste time trying to convince the other side that we are right and they are wrong. Not every president in this country was a republican or a democrat. Washington swore no party allegience and warned against the dangers of party politics. Four of our presidents were elected as Democratic Republicans…perhaps we could use one of those right about now? As far as Rush Limbaugh goes or Glenn Beck, or anyone else in the news media…that is nothing more than entertainment and should be treated as such. Honestly, how much can we invest in anything they have to say when their ratings depend upon catering to a particular audience or set of views?

Comment from Bob
Time: March 8, 2009, 6:08 am

Yeah David, personally, I have a copy of The Constitution of the United States of America and DOI (in softback book form)in my bathroom and read it much more than Rush does apparently. I was blown away when I witnessed CJ Roberts mess up the oath of office. Even I know this by heart. To watch this all play out is really stressful, I am certainly a defender of the founding fathers vision and as an “Abraham Lincoln” Republican I have been forced to become democrat because the religious right has hijacked the platform.

Comment from You’re a joke
Time: August 28, 2009, 6:37 pm

‘Limbaugh says he’s quoting the Constitution’s majestic Preamble”

He never said he was quoting.

You’re the same kind of guy who would completely reject an argument because some typed “there” where there should be a “they’re”.

Not that I can blame your kind. You have nothing left to offer anyone besides failed policies from the graveyard of “progressive” counties (oopsie, you may want to call me out on that spelling mistake, and call me a dumb old-fashioned neanderthal that cant spell. ooogga booga.)