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kpete Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Wed Jul-01-09 03:47 PM
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(wtf?)-Rush: Michael Jackson 'Flourished' Under Reagan-'Died' Under ObamaUpdated at 12:06 PM
Edited on Wed Jul-01-09 03:48 PM by kpete
Rush: Jackson ‘flourished’ under Reagan, ‘died’ under Obama

By David Edwards and Daniel Tencer

Published: July 1, 2009
Updated 12 minutes ago


Did Democratic presidents kill Michael Jackson? It appears that Rush Limbaugh may think so.

“I have an observation about this Jackson thing,” Limbaugh began on his radio show Wednesday. “Jackson’s success paralleled the rebound of the United States under Reagan. Jackson’s biggest successes took place the in 80s … He flourished under Reagan, he languished under Clinton and Bush, and he died under Obama.”

Then he added, cryptically: “Let’s hope this parallel does not continue.”

............................

“Michael Jackson died during the era of the first black president,” he said. “How about if I say it that way?”

more:
http://rawstory.com/08/news/2009/07/01/rush-jackson-flo...
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   unbelievable! smdh nt  ecstatic   Jul-01-09 03:48 PM   #1 
   okay, he has totally lost it....I suggest the DEA do a raid on his home  greenbriar   Jul-01-09 03:49 PM   #2 
   this is some really stupid shit  Teaser   Jul-01-09 03:49 PM   #3 
   ^1  kjackson227   Jul-01-09 04:05 PM   #19 
   Let's hope the same happens to Rush.  TheCowsCameHome   Jul-01-09 03:49 PM   #4 
   Rush is just scared he will wind up the same way  get the red out   Jul-01-09 03:49 PM   #5 
   Go take another pill, Rush.  Kadie   Jul-01-09 03:50 PM   #6 
   Rush is the king of WTF.  tridim   Jul-01-09 03:52 PM   #7 
   This man is loco!  Catherine Vincent   Jul-01-09 03:52 PM   #8 
   At this point, I'm convinced Limbaugh is only saying such stupid shit for ratings...  Dennis Donovan   Jul-01-09 03:52 PM   #9 
   "flourished" as in had unfettered access to prescription meds? n/t  lindisfarne   Jul-01-09 03:52 PM   #10 
   And his career first took off under Johnson and sustained under Nixon and Carter...  Gormy Cuss   Jul-01-09 03:53 PM   #11 
   The Republican Party flourished under Reagan and has died under Obama.  stopbush   Jul-01-09 03:53 PM   #12 
   As my favorite Senator would say  JitterbugPerfume   Jul-01-09 03:54 PM   #13 
   ROFL!  Kadie   Jul-01-09 03:55 PM   #14 
   Well played.  ipfilter   Jul-01-09 04:17 PM   #25 
   Yes.... but Rush flourished under Clinton and (now) Obama....  scheming daemons   Jul-01-09 03:56 PM   #15 
   anyone dare to list all the great 60s-70s bands that died in the 80s  Johonny   Jul-01-09 03:56 PM   #16 
   John Lennon flourished under Kennedy and LBJ  Cant trust em   Jul-01-09 03:59 PM   #17 
   like a couple married for 50 years and the wife says to the husband "look what you've done to me"  angstlessk   Jul-01-09 04:04 PM   #18 
   Yes. Obama killed Michael Jackson  JustABozoOnThisBus   Jul-01-09 04:07 PM   #20 
   no he didn't  SCantiGOP   Jul-01-09 04:10 PM   #22 
   The Yankees flourished under Clinton and Carter, died under Reagan and Bush.  Renew Deal   Jul-01-09 04:08 PM   #21 
   if Rush wants to associate the GOP with that nutjob  Ex Lurker   Jul-01-09 04:12 PM   #23 
   He flourished under Reagan - - Was Ronald Reagan secretly writing his hit songs?  aint_no_life_nowhere   Jul-01-09 04:17 PM   #24 
   Did they use any words in common?  Beartracks   Jul-01-09 06:13 PM   #28 
   Wow, that is profoundly stupid.  Beartracks   Jul-01-09 06:01 PM   #26 
   Has Michael Steele repeated this yet?  alsame   Jul-01-09 06:03 PM   #27 
   I agree with Rush, The Reagan years truly were a golden era for pedophiles.  ContinentalOp   Jul-01-09 06:15 PM   #29 
   By that logic ... Bush killed Reagan ...  zbdent   Jul-01-09 08:22 PM   #30 
 
ecstatic Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Wed Jul-01-09 03:48 PM
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1. unbelievable! smdh nt
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greenbriar Donating Member (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Wed Jul-01-09 03:49 PM
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2. okay, he has totally lost it....I suggest the DEA do a raid on his home
what a bunch of SHIT
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Teaser Donating Member (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Wed Jul-01-09 03:49 PM
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3. this is some really stupid shit
.
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kjackson227 (945 posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Wed Jul-01-09 04:05 PM
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19. ^1
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TheCowsCameHome Donating Member (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Wed Jul-01-09 03:49 PM
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4. Let's hope the same happens to Rush.
C'mon fat boy, you'll become a martyr to your demented followers.
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get the red out Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Wed Jul-01-09 03:49 PM
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5. Rush is just scared he will wind up the same way
Rush could die of a drug overdose as easily as Michael Jackson did. He just wants to divert himself from reality. Sorry Rush, you are an addict too. Praying to your God Reagan isn't the answer.
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Kadie Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Donate to DU! Wed Jul-01-09 03:50 PM
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6. Go take another pill, Rush.

:crazy:


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tridim Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Wed Jul-01-09 03:52 PM
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7. Rush is the king of WTF.
He's getting more and more insane every day.
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Catherine Vincent Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Donate to DU! Wed Jul-01-09 03:52 PM
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8. This man is loco!
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Dennis Donovan Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Wed Jul-01-09 03:52 PM
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9. At this point, I'm convinced Limbaugh is only saying such stupid shit for ratings...
Why else would he do this DAILY?;crazy:
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lindisfarne (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Wed Jul-01-09 03:52 PM
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10. "flourished" as in had unfettered access to prescription meds? n/t
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Gormy Cuss Donating Member (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Wed Jul-01-09 03:53 PM
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11. And his career first took off under Johnson and sustained under Nixon and Carter...
MY GOODNESS! That Rush is onto something -- or should I say on something.
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stopbush Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Wed Jul-01-09 03:53 PM
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12. The Republican Party flourished under Reagan and has died under Obama.
Sometimes, it's a good thing.
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JitterbugPerfume Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Wed Jul-01-09 03:54 PM
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13. As my favorite Senator would say
Rush Limbaugh is a big fat idiot
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Kadie Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Donate to DU! Wed Jul-01-09 03:55 PM
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14. ROFL!
:rofl:


Perfect.


:thumbsup:
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ipfilter (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Wed Jul-01-09 04:17 PM
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25. Well played.
:thumbsup:
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scheming daemons Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Wed Jul-01-09 03:56 PM
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15. Yes.... but Rush flourished under Clinton and (now) Obama....
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Johonny Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Wed Jul-01-09 03:56 PM
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16. anyone dare to list all the great 60s-70s bands that died in the 80s
because it's basically all of them. In this comparison game I'm pretty sure Rush is going to not like the results.
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Cant trust em Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Wed Jul-01-09 03:59 PM
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17. John Lennon flourished under Kennedy and LBJ
Died after Reagan was elected.
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18. like a couple married for 50 years and the wife says to the husband "look what you've done to me"
and glances at a picture of her at her wedding and looks in the mirror...THE HORROR!!!
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JustABozoOnThisBus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Wed Jul-01-09 04:07 PM
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20. Yes. Obama killed Michael Jackson
"that bastard"!!!

:rofl:
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22. no he didn't
Mark Sanford had him murdered so he wouldn't be the lead story on every cable news show. And now the bastard has gone and killed Karl Malden.
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21. The Yankees flourished under Clinton and Carter, died under Reagan and Bush.
Edited on Wed Jul-01-09 04:08 PM by Renew Deal
:shrug:
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Ex Lurker (982 posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Wed Jul-01-09 04:12 PM
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23. if Rush wants to associate the GOP with that nutjob
we shouldn't do anything to stop him.
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aint_no_life_nowhere Donating Member (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Wed Jul-01-09 04:17 PM
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24. He flourished under Reagan - - Was Ronald Reagan secretly writing his hit songs?
I'd give anything to see video tape of Ronnie snapping his fingers and tapping his toes while cocking his head to pitch tunes to Jackson for one of his upcoming albums like "Beat It" or "Rock With You".
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Beartracks (824 posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Wed Jul-01-09 06:13 PM
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28. Did they use any words in common?
If you can find that MJ's lyrics included words that RR also used, then he MUST have written them!
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26. Wow, that is profoundly stupid.
I'm not certain why Rush - and indeed many right wing media people - think that every silly little thought is somehow meaningful. Apparently appending "I'm just saying" or "It's just interesting" is supposed to magically elevate half-baked, idle fantasies into the realm of informed commentary.

On a side note: Messiah complex anyone? Suddenly Reagan is responsible for MJ's success? LOL So I guess a President CAN make a difference in individuals' prosperity.
Now, if only John Wayne had hung on a few more months, he might have lived longer under Reagan's god-like,success-giving, nation-wide aura of golden goodness!
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27. Has Michael Steele repeated this yet?
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29. I agree with Rush, The Reagan years truly were a golden era for pedophiles.
:P
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30. By that logic ... Bush killed Reagan ...
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