RUSH: Jimmy Carter, ladies and gentlemen, last night on PBS special coverage. The anchor Jim Lehrer said, "And do you think that if it happens that Obama is elected, or even just being nominated, will send positive ripple effects throughout the country on the race issue?"CARTER: It already has sent a wave of approbation and admiration in many countries around the world just knowing that this black boy who grew up with just a loving mother and -- and grandparents and that was about all he had to...

RUSH: The Democrats in the media were just beside themselves over the stupidity of the formatting of this convention. You want to know how unified this party is, you want to know where the Clintons are? Listen to James Carville. This is on CNN's America, a panel discussion about the first night of the convention.CARVILLE: Well, well, if this party has a message, it's done a hell of a job of hiding it tonight. I promise you that. Maybe -- maybe we're going to look better, you know, Tuesday, Wednesday,...

RUSH: You thought it was odd when Cris Collinsworth of NBC Sports asked Kobe Bryant of the Olympic Redeem Team, "Wait a minute, you sure it's okay these days to be patriotic, believe in the red, white, and blue? You sure you can do that?" Listen to this question from the perky Katie Couric to the analyst at CBS News, Jeff Greenfield. COURIC: Do you think the voters really want to see a couple who is faithful to one another? GREENFIELD: Yes, and I believe in the primaries you -- RUSH: Stop the...

RUSH: Now, we've got a montage. This is MSNBC, Chris Matthews, Norah O'Donnell, Eugene Robinson of the Washington Post, Rachel Maddow, and Reverend Eugene Rivers all talking about Obama and his family.MATTHEWS: This is the Bill Cosby family! This is the family Bill Cosby talks about.O'DONNELL: Michelle Obama has to make this the Huxtables.ROBINSON: Present the Huxtable image of the Obamas.MADDOW: Making the Obama family into the Huxtables.RIVERS: There you have the classic example of the Huxtables.RUSH:...

RUSH: I'm holding here in my formerly nicotine-stained fingers (shuffling papers) a preview of tomorrow's New York Times story on what the Democrats hope to do to save Obama. They hope to save Barack Obama. Now, think of where we are here now. They hope to save Barack Obama with a common-man story. Now, we are going from messiah to common man inside of two days at the Democrat convention where he has lost the lead. Here is just a sample from tomorrow's New York Times story. " In 1996, Barack...

RUSH: Folks, I want to be totally forthcoming with you here. I just went back to Snerdley's office here at the top of the hour. He says, "Boy, you are just nailing it today." I said, "I don't know, I mean, I feel off target, I feel like I'm missing the target here just a little, but enough to make me think that it could be much better." "Oh, no, no, this is riveting." I said, "I don't know. I mean the Democrats are so disorganized, I think that's one of the reasons I am." I mean, when you...

RUSH: Patty has been waiting from Biloxi, Mississippi. You're next. Thanks for the patience, and hello.CALLER: Hi, Rush. It's an honor.RUSH: Thank you.CALLER: I've been a devoted listener since 1988.RUSH: Thank you.CALLER: I think that the depth of orchestration of this whole thing was made evident in Obama's little cameo where I just noticed it didn't quite sound right when he called his little daughter "sweetie" twice, and it came to fruition later on Nightline when they were doing a little...

RUSH: A post at a blog called Gateway Pundit, the guy said, (paraphrasing) "I was listening to this speech last night and Michelle (My Belle) said two things here that I thought were vaguely familiar." And he was right. Michelle Obama has quoted lines from Saul Alinsky's radical manifesto called Rules for Radicals. She said, "'Barack stood up that day,' talking about a visit to Chicago neighborhoods, 'and spoke words that have stayed with me ever since. He talked about "The world as it is" and...

RUSH: Folks, face it. Just admit something. It is more fun to listen to me talk about what happened last night than it was to actually watch it. 'Cause what happened last night was just unbelievable. It was boring. It was repackaging of repackaging. I mean, even poor old Ted Kennedy, the opening shot in the video tribute to Ted Kennedy was of water. Water! Nobody said "McCain" all night. Nobody said the word "Bush" all night. Where was the hate? There was no hate, and that's not the Democrats....

RUSH: We now turn to the Official Obama Criticizer of the EIB Network, Bo Snerdley.SNERDLEY: This is Bo Snerdley, Official Barack Criticizer for the EIB Network, certified black enough to criticize with a blend of imported and domestic 100% fortified slave blood. I have a statement. Mr. Obama -- well, actually, Mrs. Obama. Although your husband issued an edict prohibiting criticism of you during this campaign, I have to comment on your performance last night. It was evident, my dear, that you...

RUSH: This is an AP story: "Two weeks after a devastating revelation sent her husband into political exile, Elizabeth Edwards isn't getting the steady sympathy usually afforded to a woman scorned. Instead, she's faced criticism from dedicated Democrats who think she was too willing to keep the affair a secret to help John Edwards' political ambitions, as well as her own. At a time when she was expected to hold a prominent role in pushing an agenda of improved health care for Americans, she stands...

RUSH: You know, I hate to say it, but Michelle Obama made it clear last night what this is going to come down to. This is going to come down to race. Here was Michelle Obama -- now, try this for profundity. Michelle Obama last night did not talk about her education at Harvard. She did not talk about her education at Princeton. A lot of people are missing the point as to why. The real reason is most white people don't go to Princeton or Harvard and they're trying to tone down this notion that...

RUSH: Folks, let me just tell you, last night, if it's any indication, I mean this thing is so dull, this convention is so dull, I shoulda taken a vacation week this week. Where are the Democrats I know? They presented an image of themselves last night that is not reality, which they had to do. We're going to break it all down for you here, and we're going to try to keep a straight face as we go through most of this. Great to have you with us. Rush Limbaugh back in action at the distinguished...

Rush's Morning Update: Play BallAugust 27, 2008Watch It! Download Morning Update Video in QuickTimeListen to It! Windows Media Player|RealPlayer Hey, look at this, folks. A legal fight has erupted in New Haven, Connecticut over the pitching prowess of a young baseball player. With his ability to throw accurate, fast, and hard pitches, 9-year-old Jericho Scott has led his team to an 8-and-0 record so far. So league officials directed his coach to replace Jericho-- because he's just too good!...

You're Missing Out on Thousands of Rush Quotes! Join Rush 24/7 NOW!"In her speech to the convention, Hillary Clinton will tell these delegates in her own inimitable fashion, just how royally they've screwed up.""I remember the old days of the Democrat Party... they may have been big liberals, but at least you respected them for their political acumen. But today? Harry Reid? Nancy Pelosi? Howard Dean? And we think this is a juggernaut?""I mean, if the dress looks like a tent then you got a problem,...

Story #1: Obama Poll Numbers in Reverse as DNC StartsRUSH: By the way, the Gallup tracking poll, I just mentioned that McCain is up two after the first night. No bounce. No bounce from Biden. No bounce from Teddy. No bounce from Michelle (My Belle). Could we maybe convince the Democrats to go two weeks with their convention? I mean, just tell them, "Hey, you know, this is so great, you're rivaling the Olympics out there with excitement. Why don't you guys go a second week? I'm sure Denver...