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April 2, 2008 |
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Story #1: NFL Owners Meetings Come to Palm Beach
RUSH: I had a great time last night. The NFL meetings are in town, the owners meetings, the annual spring owners are the big ones. They're over there at The Breakers, had dinner with some friends from the NFL last night. Well, it was fabulous. It was late, but it was fabulous. I can't, of course, divulge any details, ladies and gentlemen. That's not the point. I always love it when the NFL people come to town. The sportswriters covering the NFL always complain about the high cost of things over at The Breakers. It's fun to read that.
Story #2: Howard Dean Says Florida Delegates Will be Seated
RUSH: This just in here from the Associated Press: "Democrat National Committee chairman Howard Dean says the party is committed to seating Florida's delegates at this summer's convention. Dean met today with Florida lawmakers to discuss ways of allocating delegates among" Hillary and Obama. This is going to please Hillary. They're going to seat the Florida delegates without a re-vote. Operation Chaos, ladies and gentlemen, rolls on.
Story #3: Another Democrat Gets Caught with a Whore
 RUSH: Big news here, folks. Another Democrat has been caught with a whore. It's the husband of Michigan Senator Debbie Stabenow. "The husband of US Sen. Debbie Stabenow told police he used the Internet to make a date with a prostitute and paid her $150 for sex at a hotel, according to a police report." What a piker. Hundred and fifty bucks? I guess maybe that's what it is in Michigan. I forgot, economic times, even the whores have had to drop prices. Forgot about that.
"Thomas Athans, 46, cofounder of the liberal Talk USA Radio network --" I've never heard of that, have you heard of Talk USA? I've never heard of it. " -- was stopped by police who were investigating Internet-based prostitution at the hotel." The Detroit Free Press put this story on its website today. "The newspaper said they obtained the police report through the state Freedom of Information Act. The Associated Press left telephone messages for Troy police on Wednesday. Stabenow, in a statement, said it was 'very disturbing and serious. Obviously it's a deeply difficult and personal matter.' Police stopped Athans' car after he left the Residence Inn in Troy on Feb. 26. They ticketed him for driving with a suspended license, but did not bring any sex charges against him. He was very cooperative. He didn't tell officers who he was. He didn't ask for any special treatment. Police arrested Alycia Martin, 20, of Westland in the hotel room on a charge of prostitution and confiscated a cell phone, laptop..."
They went after the whore? They went after the whore this time? Normally, our culture makes celebrities out of the whores. They end up being invited on Donald Trump shows, Playboy wants 'em, all these other cable networks, everyone makes starlets out of these prostitutes. The Michigan cops went after the whore. By the way, somebody said to me, about David Paterson when he was having the affair. "Why at a Day's Inn? Of all places, why a Day's Inn?" I said, "He can't see. He's legally blind, it doesn't matter to him so of course cost will be a factor." I don't think it's true of Stabenow, he can see, so no excuse for him, other than the economy, these are hard times. I know, David Paterson may be legally blind and can't see that he's in a Day's Inn, but this Athans guy can see. But I'm not going any further than that, folks, because people are so depressed with the rotten economic times, they might not appreciate the humor, so... reining it in here for the economy.
Story #4: Great News: Massive Oil Deposit in North Dakota
RUSH: Now, the oil price, the gasoline price, we had a great call in the last hour from somebody who said, "We're not cynical. We're outraged at the government because it's the government that's leading to high gasoline prices because we won't drill for our own oil." Here is a story, this is from RigZone.com. "'Massive Oil Deposit Could Increase US reserves by 10x' -- America is sitting on top of a super massive 200 billion barrel Oil Field that could potentially make America energy independent and until now has largely gone unnoticed. Thanks to new technology the Bakken Formation in North Dakota could boost America’s Oil reserves by an incredible 10 times, giving western economies the trump card against OPEC’s short squeeze on oil supply and making Iranian and Venezuelan threats of disrupted supply irrelevant. In the next 30 days the USGS (US Geological Survey) will release a new report giving an accurate resource assessment of the Bakken Oil Formation that covers North Dakota and portions of South Dakota and Montana. With new horizontal drilling technology it is believed that from 175 to 500 billion barrels of recoverable oil are held in this 200,000 square mile reserve that was initially discovered in 1951. The USGS did an initial study back in 1999 that estimated 400 billion recoverable barrels were present but with prices bottoming out at $10 a barrel back then the report was dismissed because of the higher cost of horizontal drilling techniques that would be needed, estimated at $20-$40 a barrel.
"It was not until 2007, when EOG Resources of Texas started a frenzy when they drilled a single well in Parshal, ND, that is expected to yield 700,000 barrels of oil that real excitement and money started to flow in North Dakota. Marathon Oil is investing $1.5 billion and drilling 300 new wells in what is expected to be one of the greatest booms in oil discovery since oil was discovered in Saudi Arabia in 1938. The US imported about 14 million barrels of oil per day in 2007, which means US consumers sent about $340 billion dollars overseas building palaces in Dubai and propping up unfriendly regimes around the World, if 200 billion barrels of oil at $90 a barrel are recovered in the high plains, the added wealth to the US economy would be $18 trillion dollars, which would go a long way in stabilizing the US trade deficit and could cut the cost of oil in half in the long run." North Dakota ... holds big potential.
In fact, here's even more on this, and this is from Minnesota Public Radio. "There's an oil boom in western North Dakota. Oil companies large and small are investing millions of dollars in new wells. The North Dakota oil industry has boomed and busted many times in the past 50 years. But some believe new technology and high oil prices will bring long-term stability to the North Dakota oil patch. Steve Guidry from Marathon Oil, 'All indications are that we are going to be challenged to meet the world demand for oil and gas.'" So there's a whole bunch of it up there and people are starting to move in and get it, which, my friends, is great news. "North Dakota officials estimate they will approve permits for 500 new oil wells this year. All that activity means more oil revenue, which means a healthy surplus for state government. The oil tax brought in $170 million last year. Oil revenue is expected to be at least $300 million next year."
Story #5: Cuban Shoppers Told They Can Buy Things
RUSH: In other news around the world, "Cuban shoppers are snapping up DVD players, motorbikes and electric rice cookers that are going on sale to the general public for the first time." Did you know also that Cuban citizens are now allowed to check into Cuban hotels? Look, Cuban shoppers are not snapping up DVD players and motor bikes and electric rice cookers. They've been told that they can. The problem is they can't afford them yet. They've been told they can check into hotels, but they can't afford it. They've been told that they can own DVD players; they can't afford them yet. But this is progress. It is progress and we need to look at it that way.
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Story #6: Oil Promise Wins Wyoming Governor for Obama
 RUSH: Another superdelegate has come out of the Jell-O for Obama. "Wyoming Gov. Dave Freudenthal, a former Clinton administration appointee, announced Wednesday that he will support Illinois Sen. Barack Obama for the Democratic presidential nomination. Freudenthal said he was impressed by the large, enthusiastic crowds --" That is why? That's why? That's why he is supporting Obama, because of the big crowds? "Hey, Barry, you're getting great big crowds out there. I'm supporting you." "The governor also said Obama gave him an honest answer about putting the Wyoming Range in western Wyoming off-limits to oil and gas drilling, something Freudenthal would like to see the US Senate approve." So they're going crazy up in North and South Dakota, but the governor of Wyoming said Obama promised him to put Wyoming Range in western Wyoming off-limits to oil and gas drilling. (interruption) No, it's not the deposit we just found.
The deposit we just found is in North Dakota and South Dakota and a little bit of Montana. Point is, there's oil in Wyoming, too. But this is liberalism. We got a Democrat governor endorsing Obama because he's promising not to drill for oil. Folks, the next time you start wondering about high gasoline prices, and the next time you get mad at it, please, please, do not blame Big Oil. Would you blame your government? Would you blame liberalism? That hearing yesterday was the opposite of what it should have been. Big Oil ought to be conducting hearings and bringing members of Congress up and saying, "Why are you making it so damn hard for us to conduct our business? Why are you making it so hard for us to provide the American economy what it needs: the free flow of oil at market prices. Why are you standing in our way?" That's the question that needs to be asked.
Story #7: California Proposes Climate Change Tax
RUSH: "Motorists in Los Angeles County could end up paying an extra 9 cents per gallon at the gas pump, or an additional $90 on their vehicle registration, under proposals aimed at getting them to help fight global warming." You think gasoline is high now? This is exactly what I have predicted is going to come of the manmade global warming hoax. You are going to be blamed for destroying the planet by virtue of you driving your cars and using your barbecues and whatever else, and you are going to be forced to pay higher taxes to (sigh) achieve salvation and forgiveness of your sins. So you think gasoline is high now? Nine cents a gallon at the pump or an additional $90 at your vehicle registration. "Voters would be able to decide whether to approve," this is being called, "a 'climate change mitigation and adaptation fee' under legislation being considered by state lawmakers and endorsed by the board of the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. The money would fund improvements to mass transit..."
Mass transit in LA is just ridiculous. Nobody's going to do it. So we're going to raise taxes on gasoline or your vehicle registration. They're going to build up mass transit, light rail all over the place in Southern California, "to relieve traffic congestion at a time when transportation dollars from Washington and Sacramento are hard to come by. 'At this point the people of the Los Angeles region have just had it when it comes to traffic and air quality,' said Assemblyman Mike Feuer (D-Los Angeles), author of" this boondoggle legislation. "[O]pponents already are rallying against the measure, saying it exploits public concern about climate change to tap taxpayers for the MTA's regular services..." Whoa! It's exactly what I said it was. You're being punished, folks. You're destroying the planet. You're living too high on the hog. You're going to pay even more for gasoline. Your sins must be accounted for, and this is not all.
Story #8: Boondoggle: Dems Want Capitol Lights to "Go Green"
RUSH: From the Washington Post today, the headline: "'Beacon or Boondoggle? New Lights For the Capitol' -- The warm white glow of the Capitol dome may soon go green, part of an effort by Democratic congressional leaders to save energy and modernize the District's nocturnal landscape. But like so many issues on Capitol Hill, the plan to update the building's 18-year-old exterior lighting has ignited partisan bickering. Republicans and other critics consider the project's early phase wasteful, and they question whether a $671,900 contract to design the lighting system was steered by Rep. Robert A. Brady (D-Pa.) [to] his home district." They're going to do all of this is for global warming. All of this is to become more energy efficient.
But here you go: "[C]onverting to a more eco-friendly system has turned out to be expensive -- and the work has just begun. Beard's office rejected two lower bids to recommend awarding the design contract to the Lighting Practice of Philadelphia, located in" the Democrat congressman's district. The guy's name is Robert Brady. "The contract covers no installation costs." This is just classic. It's the same thing with these compact fluorescents. You're going to end up with mercury all over your house if you're not careful. Same thing with biofuels. All this is just a boondoggle. "Even if a new configuration were to miraculously reduce electricity consumption to zero, at current electricity rates it would take more than 45 years to recoup money spent on the system's design"! So this is going to cost so much to change the lighting to eco-friendly that even if it were free, it would take 45 years to recover the costs in the so-called savings. Liberalism, folks. The government at work.
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Story #9: Check John Kerry: Botox Can Move to the Brain
RUSH: How many of you ladies -- well, not just ladies -- how many of you guys use Botox? This is serious news, and it explains a lot. "Botox Can Move From its Injection Site to the Brain, According to a Study." All it is is botulinum. "Scientists injected rats' whisker muscles with botulism toxin. Tests of the rodents' brain tissue found that botulism had been transported to the brain stems, the researchers said in the Journal of Neuroscience published [today]. ... 'The idea that there could be some transmission of this to the central nervous system needs to be followed up,' said Mathew Avram, the director of Massachusetts General Hospital's Dermatology, Laser and Cosmetic Center, in Boston, in a telephone interview today. 'But this treatment has been used on millions of people for years, and we're not seeing major central nervous system issues with it,'" yet. Oh, really? Anybody notice the change in John Kerry once he started taking Botox, or in any number of people?
Story #10: LA Drops Plan for Symbolic Moratorium on Murder
RUSH: Back to Los Angeles. It's bad enough they want to raise taxes out there nine cents a gallon. When I saw this, I thought this was an April Fools joke, until I kept reading it. This is from the Los Angeles Times yesterday. "'Los Angeles City Council Rejects Ban on Homicides' -- The proposed symbolic gesture provokes conversation, but in the end lawmakers vote instead for a resolution to build awareness and dialogue about 'the root causes of violence and killing.' The Los Angeles City Council dropped plans Tuesday for a symbolic moratorium on killing, deciding instead to use the upcoming anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination to promote peace. Council members had been asked by a handful of activists to declare a 40-hour ban on murder..." After 40 hours, go back to it. I thought this was an April Fools joke, but I kept reading it. This is a "40-hour ban on murder and other violence, a concept one critic quickly derided as 'silliness.' After a 45-minute debate, the council reworked its resolution, saying the city's opposition to homicides should last more than a single weekend."
I forget who it was that said it, I want to say G. K. Chesterton, but I could be wrong on this. "If you don't believe in God, you'll believe anything," and if you don't believe in God, you're going to come up with your own religion anyway. If you don't believe in God, if you don't believe that there's a Satan, then you will never understand human nature, and everything you do to change it will only lead to an increase in the negotiate attributes of human behavior that you decry. These people, they are liberals and they are serious about this -- and you know, we've got some people in this country who will read about this and say, "Well, Mr. Limbaugh, I think that's an admirable thing for the Los Angeles City Council to do, because homicide and murder should be stopped. We should ban it, and it would make people safer."
These people actually out there. "Have you ever heard of the law? It's already illegal to kill people! Have you ever heard of the Ten Commandments? Thou shalt not kill?"
"Separation of church and state, Mr. Limbaugh! You can't cite that. That's not relevant, and it's not legal."
"Oh, but a state or federal law that says you can't kill somebody is?"
"Yes. What the government does, Mr. Limbaugh, is justifiable and is necessary -- and if they think it will help to have a 40-hour ban on homicides, yes, Mr. Limbaugh. It's people like you that make fun of this and mock it, that's the problem in our society."
There are people out there like that, folks. Ban murder for a weekend, and after that you tell the Crips and Bloods, "Okay, boys. Have back at it."
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