RUSH: Larry told me I have five minutes. [Laughter] Thank you all very much. This receiving an award like this is beyond my comprehension. [Laughter] You always check yourself when there's a camera around. Please bear with me, folks. I've got a case of bronchitis and a little fever, and I'm going to try to suppress my coughing spasms. But I see Fred Thompson. I don't know how it's possible. Let me tell you. I was in the air flying up here from Florida at about 4:30 and I'm over Raleigh, North...

RUSH: This is Steve in Bakersfield, California. Hello.CALLER: Good morning, Rush. Pleasure to talk to you.RUSH: Thank you, sir.CALLER: I've been a listener for about 20 years. I've always admired your common sense and sense of humor.RUSH: Thank you, sir.CALLER: Yeah. My question, really, and if anybody would know it, probably you, why haven't any of these people in Congress been asked to recuse themselves from voting on giving away our money to the very same companies and corporations and...

RUSH: Barry in Henderson, Kentucky, welcome to the EIB Network, sir, hello.CALLER: Oh, my gosh. It is so good to have you back. I tell you.RUSH: Thank you, sir.CALLER: That Zicam is working overtime to get you back and the captain's on deck. Rush, self-respect, man, you've hit the nail on the head. This sitcom thing is just killing me that you're doing today. I'm 53 years old today, spent 27 years retailing cars, and owned two dealerships in that time, and buddy, I gotta tell you that the...

RUSH: Here's Scott in Spanish Fork, Utah. Great to have you on Open Line Friday. Hi.CALLER: Thanks, Rush. Hey, could you please explain cap-and-trade in layman's terms?RUSH: Yeah. F-r-a-u-d.CALLER: (laughing)RUSH: It's all you need to know. Theoretically, here's how it works. You have two evil, polluting businesses. One of them is an automobile plant, and the other one is an oil refinery. Two of the most hated industries of the Drive-Bys and the liberals. The government will then arbitrarily,...

RUSH: Lillian in Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Great to have you on Open Line Friday. Hi.CALLER: Well, hello, Rush. Thanks for taking my call.RUSH: Yes, ma'am.CALLER: I also want to thank you for homeschooling me for 20 years.RUSH: Ah, you're more than welcome. I appreciate that.CALLER: But I have a story to tell about Oregon's coast. My daughter was up there, she was recovering from an automobile accident laying in the sun on the beach in Oregon next to one of those huge rocks that they have....

RUSH: Remember, now, God has put us in a sitcom here, folks, and is writing the script. "Preparing for her new role as secretary of state, Hillary Rodham Clinton is moving to surround herself with a cast of die-hard loyalists and veterans of her husband's administration to help her cope with world crises and backstage Washington power plays. For her team of foreign policy experts, the nation's third female secretary of state is expected to draw heavily from the staff of the first, Madeleine Albright,...

RUSH: I really am, I'm so sad today, which is odd because we're in the middle of a sitcom here, folks. Every story, every sound bite is just hilarious, and the reason I'm sad is that I can't laugh at it because if I start laughing, I get into a coughing spasm, and I don't want to do that. So I'm sad 'cause I'm happy. I want to laugh, but I can't. What a horrible position to be in.JOHNNY DONOVAN: Live from the Southern Command in sunny south Florida via New York City, it's Open Line Friday!RUSH:...

RUSH: Walbridge, Ohio. Yvonne, great to have you on the EIB Network. Hello.CALLER: Hi, Rush.RUSH: You bet.CALLER: I saw your interview last night with Barbara Walters, and I tell you, you did prove that you were a tolerant person. When she asked the question about the recession and you choose not to be, that was brilliant. I think you put her in her place on that, and she thought she was really going to get you with this aging Hillary, and I just thought you handled yourself very well, and...

RUSH: Barney Frank, ladies and gentlemen, is not happy that The Messiah is not asserting himself. And, frankly, he may have a point, because if Obama had already asserted himself and told Bush, "Get out of the way, we got problems here to fix," the poor woman may not have drowned at Proposal Rock because he may have already lowered the sea level enough so that the riptides would not have been so severe. Here's Barney Frank yesterday in Washington at a consumer advocates event.FRANK: Here's the...

RUSH: The president came out today and said we're going to extend unemployment benefits. He officially used the "recession" word, big job losses, unexpected. Why are these unexpected? Obama told us. Obama told us not long ago we're going to lose millions of jobs, before we create millions more, or save millions more, what have you. Anyway, I understand the need for this unemployment compensation extension, I do. But, folks, a little tough love here. It is this kind of thing that is, over time,...

You're Missing Out on Thousands of Rush Quotes! Join Rush 24/7 NOW!"We're all in a giant sitcom. God is writing it, and we're going to be laughing our way through the Obama-Reid-Pelosi depression.""Regarding Barbara Walters' question about my new contract... I could have thrown it back and said, 'Well, wait a minute, Barbara. Want to talk about how much you make?' I could've done that, but the bottom line is, folks, that it was harmless and she ended up being charmed.""They've all got it in for...

RUSH: Larry told me I have five minutes. [Laughter] Thank you all very much. This receiving an award like this is beyond my comprehension. [Laughter] You always check yourself when there's a camera around. Please bear with me, folks. I've got a case of bronchitis and a little fever, and I'm going to try to suppress my coughing spasms. But I see Fred Thompson. I don't know how it's possible. Let me tell you. I was in the air flying up here from Florida at about 4:30 and I'm over Raleigh, North...

RUSH: This is Steve in Bakersfield, California. Hello.CALLER: Good morning, Rush. Pleasure to talk to you.RUSH: Thank you, sir.CALLER: I've been a listener for about 20 years. I've always admired your common sense and sense of humor.RUSH: Thank you, sir.CALLER: Yeah. My question, really, and if anybody would know it, probably you, why haven't any of these people in Congress been asked to recuse themselves from voting on giving away our money to the very same companies and corporations and...

RUSH: Barry in Henderson, Kentucky, welcome to the EIB Network, sir, hello.CALLER: Oh, my gosh. It is so good to have you back. I tell you.RUSH: Thank you, sir.CALLER: That Zicam is working overtime to get you back and the captain's on deck. Rush, self-respect, man, you've hit the nail on the head. This sitcom thing is just killing me that you're doing today. I'm 53 years old today, spent 27 years retailing cars, and owned two dealerships in that time, and buddy, I gotta tell you that the...

RUSH: Here's Scott in Spanish Fork, Utah. Great to have you on Open Line Friday. Hi.CALLER: Thanks, Rush. Hey, could you please explain cap-and-trade in layman's terms?RUSH: Yeah. F-r-a-u-d.CALLER: (laughing)RUSH: It's all you need to know. Theoretically, here's how it works. You have two evil, polluting businesses. One of them is an automobile plant, and the other one is an oil refinery. Two of the most hated industries of the Drive-Bys and the liberals. The government will then arbitrarily,...

RUSH: Lillian in Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Great to have you on Open Line Friday. Hi.CALLER: Well, hello, Rush. Thanks for taking my call.RUSH: Yes, ma'am.CALLER: I also want to thank you for homeschooling me for 20 years.RUSH: Ah, you're more than welcome. I appreciate that.CALLER: But I have a story to tell about Oregon's coast. My daughter was up there, she was recovering from an automobile accident laying in the sun on the beach in Oregon next to one of those huge rocks that they have....

RUSH: Remember, now, God has put us in a sitcom here, folks, and is writing the script. "Preparing for her new role as secretary of state, Hillary Rodham Clinton is moving to surround herself with a cast of die-hard loyalists and veterans of her husband's administration to help her cope with world crises and backstage Washington power plays. For her team of foreign policy experts, the nation's third female secretary of state is expected to draw heavily from the staff of the first, Madeleine Albright,...

RUSH: I really am, I'm so sad today, which is odd because we're in the middle of a sitcom here, folks. Every story, every sound bite is just hilarious, and the reason I'm sad is that I can't laugh at it because if I start laughing, I get into a coughing spasm, and I don't want to do that. So I'm sad 'cause I'm happy. I want to laugh, but I can't. What a horrible position to be in.JOHNNY DONOVAN: Live from the Southern Command in sunny south Florida via New York City, it's Open Line Friday!RUSH:...

RUSH: Walbridge, Ohio. Yvonne, great to have you on the EIB Network. Hello.CALLER: Hi, Rush.RUSH: You bet.CALLER: I saw your interview last night with Barbara Walters, and I tell you, you did prove that you were a tolerant person. When she asked the question about the recession and you choose not to be, that was brilliant. I think you put her in her place on that, and she thought she was really going to get you with this aging Hillary, and I just thought you handled yourself very well, and...

RUSH: Barney Frank, ladies and gentlemen, is not happy that The Messiah is not asserting himself. And, frankly, he may have a point, because if Obama had already asserted himself and told Bush, "Get out of the way, we got problems here to fix," the poor woman may not have drowned at Proposal Rock because he may have already lowered the sea level enough so that the riptides would not have been so severe. Here's Barney Frank yesterday in Washington at a consumer advocates event.FRANK: Here's the...

RUSH: The president came out today and said we're going to extend unemployment benefits. He officially used the "recession" word, big job losses, unexpected. Why are these unexpected? Obama told us. Obama told us not long ago we're going to lose millions of jobs, before we create millions more, or save millions more, what have you. Anyway, I understand the need for this unemployment compensation extension, I do. But, folks, a little tough love here. It is this kind of thing that is, over time,...

Rush's Morning Update: The GiftDecember 8, 2008Watch It! Download Morning Update Video in QuickTimeListen to It! Windows Media Player|RealPlayer Very important message today, my friends. Every Christmas, American men agonize over finding that "just right" gift for the special woman (or women) in their lives. Through trial and error, some men have learned what not to give. Ironing boards and vacuum cleaners are out,no matter how useful they might be. Chia Pets: out. And the old standby from...

You're Missing Out on Thousands of Rush Quotes! Join Rush 24/7 NOW!"We're all in a giant sitcom. God is writing it, and we're going to be laughing our way through the Obama-Reid-Pelosi depression.""Regarding Barbara Walters' question about my new contract... I could have thrown it back and said, 'Well, wait a minute, Barbara. Want to talk about how much you make?' I could've done that, but the bottom line is, folks, that it was harmless and she ended up being charmed.""They've all got it in for...

RUSH: Larry told me I have five minutes. [Laughter] Thank you all very much. This receiving an award like this is beyond my comprehension. [Laughter] You always check yourself when there's a camera around. Please bear with me, folks. I've got a case of bronchitis and a little fever, and I'm going to try to suppress my coughing spasms. But I see Fred Thompson. I don't know how it's possible. Let me tell you. I was in the air flying up here from Florida at about 4:30 and I'm over Raleigh, North...

RUSH: Larry told me I have five minutes. [Laughter] Thank you all very much. This receiving an award like this is beyond my comprehension. [Laughter] You always check yourself when there's a camera around. Please bear with me, folks. I've got a case of bronchitis and a little fever, and I'm going to try to suppress my coughing spasms. But I see Fred Thompson. I don't know how it's possible. Let me tell you. I was in the air flying up here from Florida at about 4:30 and I'm over Raleigh, North...

RUSH: Larry told me I have five minutes. [Laughter] Thank you all very much. This receiving an award like this is beyond my comprehension. [Laughter] You always check yourself when there's a camera around. Please bear with me, folks. I've got a case of bronchitis and a little fever, and I'm going to try to suppress my coughing spasms. But I see Fred Thompson. I don't know how it's possible. Let me tell you. I was in the air flying up here from Florida at about 4:30 and I'm over Raleigh, North...

Story #1:Putin Wants to Hang Georgian Leader by TesticlesRUSH: Putin says he wants to hang this Saakashvili guy, the Georgian, by the testicles. "The French magazine Le Nouvel Observateur reported last month that Putin told French President Nicolas Sarkozy that he would hang Georgian leader Mikheil Saakashvili by the testicles." The remark came following a conversation with Jesse Jackson, who wanted to do the same thing to Barack Obama. Story #2: Would-Be-Bride Swept to Sea During ProposalRUSH:...

Story #1:Putin Wants to Hang Georgian Leader by TesticlesRUSH: Putin says he wants to hang this Saakashvili guy, the Georgian, by the testicles. "The French magazine Le Nouvel Observateur reported last month that Putin told French President Nicolas Sarkozy that he would hang Georgian leader Mikheil Saakashvili by the testicles." The remark came following a conversation with Jesse Jackson, who wanted to do the same thing to Barack Obama. Story #2: Would-Be-Bride Swept to Sea During ProposalRUSH:...