RUSH: One more sound bite, ladies and gentlemen, and this sound bite dovetails with what I was saying all day long about this administration targeting individualism. This administration and the Democrat Party have an all-out assault on capitalism, individualism, and freedom, and this is how it happens. Obama, last night on The Tonight Show.OBAMA: We need young people instead of the, you know, a smart kid coming out of school, instead of wanting to be an investment banker, we need them to decide...

RUSH: This is Kara in Houston, Texas. It's nice to have you on the program. Hello.CALLER: Hello, Mr. Limbaugh. It is a pleasure to talk to you.RUSH: Thank you very much.CALLER: I'm a little nervous, so you'll have to forgive me.RUSH: Well, you don't sound nervous. You sound like you're on a teleprompter.CALLER: No, no. (giggling)RUSH: Just kidding, just kidding.CALLER: (giggling) Actually, it's a sad call because I have to correct you about something.RUSH: Oh, no!CALLER: Yeah. On Wednesday...

RUSH: We'll go to Louisville and Ann. It's nice to have you on the EIB Network. Hello.CALLER: Hello, Rush. Mega dittos from Louisville.RUSH: Thank you.CALLER: I'm calling in response to Mr. Obama's remark about Special Olympics.RUSH: Yeah.CALLER: I've had the privilege of being associated with that community for 46 years with my daughter. His backhanded apology was as insulting as the remark.RUSH: Just an offhand re--CALLER: He meant exactly what he said, and it shows the character of...

RUSH: Snerdley says -- and this depresses me, because I said in the closing segment of the previous hour that the Democrat Party and the Obama administration are conducting an all-out assault on the individual and liberty and freedom. And that's exactly what it is. Snerdley says, "You better explain why the individual is so important. You know, a lot of people, you got a whole bunch of brand-new tuner-inners out there, Rush, and a lot of these people think the individual is just a greedy SOB,...

RUSH: President Obama and Vice President Biden are once again threatening people today, this time state legislators. If they don't follow Obama's new rules, they're going to send Biden out there to give them what-for. And the teleprompter today told Obama to say this...OBAMA: The rules I'm putting in place today will help create a new culture of accountability.RUSH: Ha!OBAMA: I'm pleased that the US conference of mayors is committed to joining us in this effort. I don't need to remind you that...

RUSH: Ladies and gentlemen, time for a pop quiz. We haven't done one of these pop quizzes in a long time, but I think the time now is right and Open Line Friday is a perfect day to do a pop quiz. Just to make sure that you are up to speed on current events, first question. Ready? Which national leader this week demanded the power to seize businesses he says are failing? Was it Hugo Chavez, Venezuela's thug dictator; Barack Obama, president of the United States; or former KGB thug Vladimir Putin...

RUSH: Carol from Baltimore. We've been trying to get her back for a couple, three days now, but she's with us. Thank you, madam, for getting back to us. We appreciate it.CALLER: Well, thank you. Um, I'm not a Dittohead, but I -- I -- I -- RUSH: I remember that.CALLER: Huh?RUSH: I remember that from your last call. You made that clear.CALLER: Oh, okay. What I wanted to ask is that you tell the complete truth, Rush, when you say things. Like, um... I -- I told your screener that I would...

RUSH: I know that many in this audience, not all, but I know that some of you in this audience are part of the mob, 'cause this audience spans all boundaries. We appeal to all political persuasions, all ideologies, all three sexes, all religions, all nonreligions, and I know that some of you in this audience are part of the mob, and some of you listening to me today are just flat-out angry at me, can't believe what you're hearing me say, because you know the truth. You know AIG stole from you,...

RUSH: You want to hear something disgusting? You want to hear something that will make you ashamed of your fellow citizens? New York Times today: "'Scorn Trails AIG Executives, Even in Their Driveways' -- The AIG executive who was nicknamed 'Jackpot Jimmy' by a New York tabloid walked up the driveway toward his bay-windowed house in Fairfield, Conn., on Thursday afternoon. 'How do I feel?' repeating the question he'd just been asked." The media's outside his house, asking him questions. "I...

RUSH: "The Congressional Budget Office..." Everybody was waiting for this number today. "The Congressional Budget Office says that the federal deficit this year will now top $1.8 trillion." That is exactly half of Obama's proposed budget: $1.8 trillion. The Democrat Party was having cows when the Bush deficit was $400 billion. This is $1.8 trillion, and there's no end in sight to the new spending. This is to destroy the individual and liberty and freedom and the capitalist system that made...

RUSH: I know, I know, I know. I'm sitting here, and I'm recalling all of these instances, such as when Peggy Noonan said that Sarah Palin was somewhat vulgar and David Brooks was talking about the elegance of Barack Obama. I can't help but think what a bunch of dupes. We're dealing with a mean and cold guy here, folks. And what's he doing bowling in the middle of an economic crisis, for crying out loud? Who cares what the score is?JOHNNY DONOVAN: Live from the Southern Command in sunny south...

You're Missing Out on Thousands of Rush Quotes! Join Rush 24/7 NOW!"This administration is a joke. It's not the kind of joke you laugh at, though; it's a joke that makes you cry.""I'm recalling all of these instances right now -- such as when Peggy Noonan said that Sarah Palin was somewhat vulgar and David Brooks talked about the elegance of Barack Obama -- and I can't help but think, 'What a bunch of dupes.'""We live in a world in which we are told that the American left are the compassionate ones,...

RUSH: One more sound bite, ladies and gentlemen, and this sound bite dovetails with what I was saying all day long about this administration targeting individualism. This administration and the Democrat Party have an all-out assault on capitalism, individualism, and freedom, and this is how it happens. Obama, last night on The Tonight Show.OBAMA: We need young people instead of the, you know, a smart kid coming out of school, instead of wanting to be an investment banker, we need them to decide...

RUSH: This is Kara in Houston, Texas. It's nice to have you on the program. Hello.CALLER: Hello, Mr. Limbaugh. It is a pleasure to talk to you.RUSH: Thank you very much.CALLER: I'm a little nervous, so you'll have to forgive me.RUSH: Well, you don't sound nervous. You sound like you're on a teleprompter.CALLER: No, no. (giggling)RUSH: Just kidding, just kidding.CALLER: (giggling) Actually, it's a sad call because I have to correct you about something.RUSH: Oh, no!CALLER: Yeah. On Wednesday...

RUSH: We'll go to Louisville and Ann. It's nice to have you on the EIB Network. Hello.CALLER: Hello, Rush. Mega dittos from Louisville.RUSH: Thank you.CALLER: I'm calling in response to Mr. Obama's remark about Special Olympics.RUSH: Yeah.CALLER: I've had the privilege of being associated with that community for 46 years with my daughter. His backhanded apology was as insulting as the remark.RUSH: Just an offhand re--CALLER: He meant exactly what he said, and it shows the character of...

RUSH: Snerdley says -- and this depresses me, because I said in the closing segment of the previous hour that the Democrat Party and the Obama administration are conducting an all-out assault on the individual and liberty and freedom. And that's exactly what it is. Snerdley says, "You better explain why the individual is so important. You know, a lot of people, you got a whole bunch of brand-new tuner-inners out there, Rush, and a lot of these people think the individual is just a greedy SOB,...

RUSH: President Obama and Vice President Biden are once again threatening people today, this time state legislators. If they don't follow Obama's new rules, they're going to send Biden out there to give them what-for. And the teleprompter today told Obama to say this...OBAMA: The rules I'm putting in place today will help create a new culture of accountability.RUSH: Ha!OBAMA: I'm pleased that the US conference of mayors is committed to joining us in this effort. I don't need to remind you that...

RUSH: Ladies and gentlemen, time for a pop quiz. We haven't done one of these pop quizzes in a long time, but I think the time now is right and Open Line Friday is a perfect day to do a pop quiz. Just to make sure that you are up to speed on current events, first question. Ready? Which national leader this week demanded the power to seize businesses he says are failing? Was it Hugo Chavez, Venezuela's thug dictator; Barack Obama, president of the United States; or former KGB thug Vladimir Putin...

RUSH: Carol from Baltimore. We've been trying to get her back for a couple, three days now, but she's with us. Thank you, madam, for getting back to us. We appreciate it.CALLER: Well, thank you. Um, I'm not a Dittohead, but I -- I -- I -- RUSH: I remember that.CALLER: Huh?RUSH: I remember that from your last call. You made that clear.CALLER: Oh, okay. What I wanted to ask is that you tell the complete truth, Rush, when you say things. Like, um... I -- I told your screener that I would...

RUSH: I know that many in this audience, not all, but I know that some of you in this audience are part of the mob, 'cause this audience spans all boundaries. We appeal to all political persuasions, all ideologies, all three sexes, all religions, all nonreligions, and I know that some of you in this audience are part of the mob, and some of you listening to me today are just flat-out angry at me, can't believe what you're hearing me say, because you know the truth. You know AIG stole from you,...

RUSH: You want to hear something disgusting? You want to hear something that will make you ashamed of your fellow citizens? New York Times today: "'Scorn Trails AIG Executives, Even in Their Driveways' -- The AIG executive who was nicknamed 'Jackpot Jimmy' by a New York tabloid walked up the driveway toward his bay-windowed house in Fairfield, Conn., on Thursday afternoon. 'How do I feel?' repeating the question he'd just been asked." The media's outside his house, asking him questions. "I...

RUSH: "The Congressional Budget Office..." Everybody was waiting for this number today. "The Congressional Budget Office says that the federal deficit this year will now top $1.8 trillion." That is exactly half of Obama's proposed budget: $1.8 trillion. The Democrat Party was having cows when the Bush deficit was $400 billion. This is $1.8 trillion, and there's no end in sight to the new spending. This is to destroy the individual and liberty and freedom and the capitalist system that made...

RUSH: I know, I know, I know. I'm sitting here, and I'm recalling all of these instances, such as when Peggy Noonan said that Sarah Palin was somewhat vulgar and David Brooks was talking about the elegance of Barack Obama. I can't help but think what a bunch of dupes. We're dealing with a mean and cold guy here, folks. And what's he doing bowling in the middle of an economic crisis, for crying out loud? Who cares what the score is?JOHNNY DONOVAN: Live from the Southern Command in sunny south...

Rush's Morning Update: RoostMarch 23, 2009Watch It! Download Morning Update Video in QuickTimeListen to It! Windows Media Player|RealPlayer In a surprising turn of events (at least to Democrats),Senator Chris Dodd's poll numbers have plummeted in his home state of Connecticut. According to an early poll, Rob Simmons-- the Republican challenger for Dodd's seat in 2010-- is running neck-and-neck with the five-term incumbent.Last week we learned that despite his early denials, Chris Dodd did...

You're Missing Out on Thousands of Rush Quotes! Join Rush 24/7 NOW!"This administration is a joke. It's not the kind of joke you laugh at, though; it's a joke that makes you cry.""I'm recalling all of these instances right now -- such as when Peggy Noonan said that Sarah Palin was somewhat vulgar and David Brooks talked about the elegance of Barack Obama -- and I can't help but think, 'What a bunch of dupes.'""We live in a world in which we are told that the American left are the compassionate ones,...

Story #1: Fannie, Freddie Decry Bill to Tax BonusesRUSH: This is just too rich. The Washington Post today, the headline: "Fannie, Freddie Decry Bill to Tax Bonuses." Subhead: "Proposal Could Put Housing Recovery Programs at Risk if Employees Leave." This is just hilarious. It's sadly hilarious. It is a mess. The Democrat Party has brought us to a mess. We depend on grownups to clean up the mess. There aren't any grownups anymore. "Legislation to severely tax bonuses at companies receiving...

Story #1: Fannie, Freddie Decry Bill to Tax BonusesRUSH: This is just too rich. The Washington Post today, the headline: "Fannie, Freddie Decry Bill to Tax Bonuses." Subhead: "Proposal Could Put Housing Recovery Programs at Risk if Employees Leave." This is just hilarious. It's sadly hilarious. It is a mess. The Democrat Party has brought us to a mess. We depend on grownups to clean up the mess. There aren't any grownups anymore. "Legislation to severely tax bonuses at companies receiving...