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RUSH: Jeff in Kennewick, Washington. I\u2019m glad you called, sir. You\u2019re up first today. Great to have you with us.<\/p>\n

CALLER: Thanks for having me on.<\/p>\n

RUSH: Yeah. You bet.<\/p>\n

CALLER: The reason I called is I\u2019m beginning to have doubts about whether or not conservatives are the majority in this country. What I\u2019m seeing is that the so-called Republican establishment is pursuing what we call moderates but what we know are just liberals that aren\u2019t quite ready to commit yet, and we see the so-called independents that are constantly saying, according to the polls, that we conservatives need to reach across the aisle to the liberals, but I never hear about conservatives needing to extend the hand when liberals come back to us. I never hear about the liberals being told to extend the hand to conservatives. Everything is about how we as conservatives need to compromise with the liberals, but the liberals never need to compromise.<\/p>\n

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RUSH: Exactly right.<\/p>\n

CALLER: The candidates don\u2019t direct their ads to us. The conservative candidates in the race are not considered to be the leaders, they\u2019re not considered to be the potential winners.<\/p>\n

RUSH: By the Republican establishment, yeah.<\/p>\n

CALLER: By anybody except that small group of people we call conservatives. Now, I\u2019m a conservative, and for a long time I believed that we were the majority and we just weren\u2019t speaking out. But what I keep hearing over and over again is that my vote isn\u2019t pursued.<\/p>\n

RUSH: Well, no, your vote is feared. Your vote is feared, but Jeff, be confident here. If there were no conservative majority, the Republican establishment would have had this nomination wrapped up months ago. It\u2019s the conservative majority that\u2019s — and even splitting the conservative vote, even splitting the conservative vote, the establishment hoped to split the vote and thereby ensure the nomination of their moderate guy. It hasn\u2019t worked. We are the majority. But you\u2019re never going to have that portrayed, you\u2019re never gonna see it portrayed. The establishments of both parties are afraid of conservatism.<\/p>\n

BREAK TRANSCRIPT<\/p>\n

RUSH: Cedar Rapids, Iowa. This is Rae, and great to have you with us. Hello.<\/p>\n

CALLER: Hello, Rush. Thanks for taking my call. How are you?<\/p>\n

RUSH: I\u2019m fine. Thanks very much.<\/p>\n

CALLER: Well, Rush, I gotta tell you, I\u2019m tired of the media and Republican establishment telling me I\u2019m not happy with the GOP field. I\u2019m thrilled about my candidate. I get tired of hearing we\u2019re not happy. I am. I love my candidate.<\/p>\n

RUSH: Well, who is your candidate?<\/p>\n

CALLER: Mitt Romney.<\/a> Ever since I heard him, Rush, in \u201908 speak at the straw poll in Ames, Iowa, —<\/p>\n

RUSH: Yeah?<\/p>\n

CALLER: — I was sold on him. And I have been ever since, because he\u2019s the turnaround king, and that\u2019s what we need right now.<\/p>\n

RUSH: Yeah.<\/p>\n

CALLER: We don\u2019t need a Speaker in the house, we don\u2019t need a Senator. We need somebody who\u2019s ran something. Somebody who\u2019s run a state and been successful in business. If there\u2019s ever a time our country needs someone like that, it\u2019s now.<\/p>\n

RUSH: That is an argument that many people advance, that a governor is much, much more qualified to be an executive than a legislator ever will be. <\/p>\n

CALLER: I agree.<\/p>\n

RUSH: Yep. A lot of people do. A lot of people agree with you. Well, how do you feel about Romney now? A lot of people hope that he would have the nomination sewn up by now. It\u2019s still a toss-up in Michigan, his home state. This debate tonight, are you gonna be watching that?<\/p>\n

CALLER: Absolutely. I\u2019m bringing over the family. We\u2019re all sitting around to watch.<\/p>\n

RUSH: Are you going to have dinner before you watch, you gonna have dinner afterwards, or during?<\/p>\n

CALLER: Ha-ha-ha. We\u2019re gonna have dinner before, Rush, so that we can give our full attention.<\/p>\n

RUSH: Yeah, there\u2019s nothing like watching a debate on a full stomach. I understand that. So you\u2019re gonna have to have dinner before six o\u2019clock.<\/p>\n

CALLER: That\u2019s correct. I\u2019m ready.<\/p>\n

RUSH: What are you gonna have for dinner?<\/p>\n

CALLER: Oh, we\u2019ve got roast chicken, stuffing, roasted Brussels sprouts and acorn squash.<\/p>\n

RUSH: Well, that sounds like a great pre-debate meal.<\/p>\n

CALLER: (laughing) Wish you could join me.<\/p>\n

RUSH: Yeah. Me, too.<\/p>\n

CALLER: Well, I gotta tell you, Rush, I\u2019ve been a volunteer for Governor Romney since \u201908. I had the privilege of sitting across a conference table with him and several other volunteers, and every time I hear him speak, every time I hear what his vision is for the country, I am more and more impressed with him. And I just get so tired of the media telling me I\u2019m not happy with my candidates. Argh.<\/p>\n

RUSH: Well, I\u2019ll tell you where that\u2019s coming from. It\u2019s coming from the Republican establishment. There have been some Republican primary voters who have been asked about it, and they\u2019ve said, “Yeah, I wish we had a better slate.” I mean a lot of people wish that there were others running. A lot of people wish Chris Christie was running. A lot of people wish that Jeb Bush was running. There were a lot of people hoping that Mitch Daniels would get in. But the Republican establishment is right in there by claiming, “Well, if Romney doesn\u2019t win this, we\u2019re gonna have a convention that\u2019s brokered or managed or whatever, gonna find our own guy.” So they\u2019re making it look like they\u2019re not happy with the way things are going, either. But at the end of all of this if your guy wins, if Romney wins or Santorum<\/a>, Newt, whoever it is, Obama is going to become the new focus of all the energy on the Republican side. <\/line><\/p>\n

That\u2019s not going to change no matter how this shakes out, and no matter what happens, how vicious it gets, doesn\u2019t matter. Obama\u2019s gonna end up being the focus here. So good, I hope you enjoy the debate tonight. I hope your predebate meal is as succulent and delicious as it sounds, and I hope you end up being happy when it\u2019s all said and done. (interruption) No, the establishment didn\u2019t make her volunteer for Romney. And, by the way, I gotta tell you, Rae, there was a Gallup poll we reported the other day that said Republican voters were happy with the field. I think there are a lot of Republican voters like you who are sick and tired of the media trying to pick our candidate, and that\u2019s where that claim that Republicans are unhappy with the field comes from. It\u2019s all designed to dispirit Republican voters, depress \u2019em. You gotta fight that. <\/p>\n

Georgia in Scotland, Maryland. Your turn here on the EIB Network. Hi.<\/p>\n

CALLER: Hi, Rush. Thank you for taking my call today.<\/p>\n

RUSH: You bet.<\/p>\n

CALLER: I am a Catholic social conservative pro-life mom very concerned about our country, but right now I\u2019m very concerned about people\u2019s lack of knowledge about the things that concern me about Rick Santorum. And I was just wondering if maybe you could help me out with some of those concerns.<\/p>\n

RUSH: I have no doubt that I can.<\/p>\n

CALLER: Well, the first thing is, and I guess it\u2019s a twofold question, I\u2019ll lead into it with my first one, is Rick Santorum throughout the debates has excoriated Mitt Romney about Romneycare, and yet he endorsed Romneycare by default when he endorsed Romney back in \u201908 when the options were Mike Huckabee, McCain, and Mitt Romney. And he said it in an interview with Laura Ingraham where he said the only other viable candidate is Mike Huckabee, but he didn\u2019t choose him, he chose Romney. So I\u2019m wondering why Rick Santorum\u2019s the alternative to Mitt Romney when he endorsed Romneycare?<\/p>\n

RUSH: Well, four years is a long time, and circumstances change. Back in \u201908 there were a lot of people who were endorsing Romney back then who do not choose to endorse Romney this time around. It\u2019s because the difference in the field, it\u2019s because we\u2019ve had four years of Obama, for crying out loud. Four years ago we\u2019re coming off Bush. Circumstances are entirely different, mind-set\u2019s entirely different. We didn\u2019t have somebody that was hell-bent on destroying the economy. We didn\u2019t have somebody like Obama back then. Everything is different. Circumstances change entirely. I don\u2019t think that is that big a deal because I can cite other examples just like that of people who endorsed Romney back then who don\u2019t now.<\/line><\/p>\n

CALLER: Hm-hm.<\/p>\n

RUSH: And he hasn\u2019t changed, he\u2019s the same guy.<\/p>\n

CALLER: Well, I guess this is twofold because he wears his social conservatism on his sleeve, where he says he believes in the dignity of every human life, and if that\u2019s the case why would he derail a pro-life presidential candidate? You know, Obama, his past was very, you know, everyone knew about what Obama\u2019s intent was for our country. At least that\u2019s what you and Hannity were reporting at the time, so it wasn\u2019t a big secret.<\/p>\n

RUSH: Whoa. Whoa. Hold it just a second. That is not true. Everybody didn\u2019t think that about Obama. That\u2019s what was so damn frustrating. I was the only voice saying I hope he fails, and I got criticized severely for it. Back in 2008 and into 2009 the hope and change stuff had captivity everybody, Republicans and Democrats alike. And the Republicans had their heads in the sand and refused to admit who Obama was and what his intentions were. And even if they knew, they didn\u2019t have the guts to say so because of race. They would be charged with racism with any shred of criticism of Obama. It might be that everybody knew, but nobody in the first three months of 2009 or all of 2008 had the guts to say so.<\/p>\n

BREAK TRANSCRIPT<\/p>\n

RUSH: I\u2019ve got some conflicting statements about what Santorum said about Romney, and I\u2019m not sure what was stated when, so I\u2019ll look into that further. Trying to nail down this 2008 Santorum endorsement of Romney, but not just that, I want to find out what he said in doing so. And we\u2019ll nail it down. (interruption) Well, look, back in 2008, the last thing that the conservative base wanted was McCain, but the deck was stacked. I\u2019ll never forget, West Virginia, Huckabee threw his votes to McCain, and that sandbagged Romney in West Virginia. They got to Florida and they got Charlie Crist to endorse McCain, and that pretty much was the end of the line when that happened. <\/p>\n

Now, what the media and the establishment like to say is, “Yeah, these conservatives, yeah, the last guy they wanted was McCain, but look who got the nomination. So these conservatives, they don\u2019t have any power. They can\u2019t get anybody elected.” That was the outcry back then. If the two choices were McCain and Romney today, would there be any question who the Republican base would side with if everything was equal and there were no other alternatives in the race? That\u2019s what I mean by circumstances changing. Now, you can\u2019t talk about all this without throwing Obama in the mix as well. That\u2019s why when this is all over whoever the Republican nominee is is gonna have pretty much the full-fledged support and the energy of — well, that may be a bit of a stretch. (sniffling) Pardon my sniffles. If you have a stuffed up nose, light up a cigar. It\u2019s better than any antihistamine you could use. <\/p>\n

Birmingham, Alabama. David, hi. I\u2019m glad you called. Welcome to the EIB Network.<\/p>\n

CALLER: Rush, gun-toting, God-fearing, Two If By Tea thirst quenched, southern hospitality dittos to you, sir.<\/p>\n

RUSH: Well, I\u2019m honored. Thanks for calling.<\/p>\n

CALLER: Not quite four years ago I told you as great as Ronald Reagan <\/a>was he was made better by the incompetence of Jimmy Carter. That\u2019s through education through you. I\u2019m even smarter believing that the next person will be made greater by the incompetence of this current president. My concern is just \u2019cause the RNC told Mitt Romney to bend over and unclench and we\u2019ll anoint you the anointed one and make you the next guy, I\u2019m not convinced he\u2019s what\u2019s best for the Republican Party.<\/p>\n

RUSH: Well, who is?<\/p>\n

CALLER: Well, you know, I don\u2019t know, that\u2019s just it. I\u2019m sick and tired of walking to the booth and holding my nose and saying, “Well, I\u2019m gonna vote for this Republican.” I did the last time for McCain, I respect his service, but I knew he was not gonna win. I knew it was just, you know, it\u2019s like it\u2019s his turn.<\/p>\n

RUSH: Wait a second. This is another thing. McCain was leading. McCain coulda won that if they hadn\u2019t sprung that financial crisis on everybody.<\/p>\n

CALLER: Absolutely.<\/p>\n

RUSH: McCain coulda won, he was leading.<\/p>\n

CALLER: But McCain, like I told you then, he left his testicles at home in a box somewhere. He was afraid to act like he had a pair. You know, we need someone who\u2019s not afraid to stand up and be an American and say, “This is what I believe,” and I think Santorum can do that.<\/p>\n

RUSH: You\u2019re talking about a guy who\u2019s a decorated hero leaving his testicles at home?<\/p>\n

CALLER: Well, I mean he was afraid to say anything that would make anybody mad.<\/p>\n

RUSH: No. He was afraid to say anything that would make Obama or the media mad.<\/p>\n

CALLER: Well, \u2019cause he didn\u2019t want to come across as a racist because he\u2019s anti-Obama.<\/p>\n

RUSH: It wasn\u2019t just that. <\/p>\n

CALLER: Well, it was a big part of it. <\/p>\n

RUSH: Yeah, it was, but —<\/p>\n

CALLER: The media made him out to be, anybody, that says anything derogatory was bad. But just because Mitt Romney —<\/p>\n

RUSH: That\u2019s right, because he was running a campaign of fear.<\/p>\n

CALLER: Exactly. And why, what\u2019s wrong with being conservative? What\u2019s wrong with, “Yes, Satan has taken over a lot of these institutions.” You know, half the Muslim world calls America Satan.<\/p>\n

RUSH: Well, the Republican establishment associates landslide defeat with conservatism. The thing that informs them the most about that is Barry Goldwater. They somehow don\u2019t see Reagan\u2019s two landslide victories.<\/p>\n

CALLER: And I don\u2019t know why they can\u2019t learn from the past. You know, I mean you\u2019re the one that — quite honestly, you know, at some point I can\u2019t wait \u2019til you endorse someone.<\/p>\n

RUSH: Wait a second. I understand your frustration, but they don\u2019t think they have anything to learn.<\/p>\n

CALLER: That\u2019s the problem. They don\u2019t think. They\u2019re afraid to think. They don\u2019t want to get outside their little box because they\u2019re gonna be chastised by the media. Deal with it. Sarah Palin, I mean she shows more integrity than 99% of the other ones have shown, but do I think she\u2019s the candidate? No, I don\u2019t know. I\u2019m not that smart. That\u2019s why I leave it to people like you to lay it out there for us.<\/p>\n

RUSH: Well, you know, she may have a lot of integrity, but she\u2019s not a candidate.<\/p>\n

CALLER: Exactly. But at this point, you know, my wife is thinking Mitt Romney. I think Santorum. At one time I thought I\u2019d be going with the former Speaker.<\/p>\n

RUSH: Well, how are things in your house?<\/p>\n

<\/a>CALLER: (laughing) It\u2019s day to day.<\/p>\n

RUSH: (laughing.)<\/p>\n

CALLER: (laughing) Like any. But, you know, but that\u2019s just the way it is, but when it comes to time, when it comes to time to vote, we will vote Republican, sadly, you know, like the rest. But I guarantee you, a bigger part of America —<\/p>\n

RUSH: I know. Let me just tell you. The timid fear another 1964; the brave hope for another 1980.<\/p>\n

CALLER: Exactly.<\/p>\n

RUSH: And that\u2019s where we are.<\/p>\n

CALLER: Well, and that\u2019s unfortunate.<\/p>\n

RUSH: But I\u2019m just gonna tell you this. If you\u2019ll do this for me, in your mind, if you\u2019ll fast forward to November, there isn\u2019t going to be any doubt in any sane person\u2019s mind that the Republican choice on the ballot is going to be better for the country than Obama.<\/p>\n

CALLER: Without a doubt. That is absolutely true. But that\u2019s why the guys have got to get together and realize, “Hey, let\u2019s stop cutting each other\u2019s throat and stop all these super PACs from killing each other and focus on one thing, the man in the White House is destroying the country.”<\/p>\n

RUSH: That\u2019s gonna happen. Once this internecine battle is over with, that\u2019s going to happen. Mark my words.<\/p>\n

CALLER: And I do, sir, and I listen to your every word and I wait for you to say this is who you think is the best one.<\/p>\n

RUSH: Well, I don\u2019t know that I ever will say who I think is the best one, because I don\u2019t want to be forced later on to say we don\u2019t have the best guy running. I\u2019m not gonna get hornswoggled here into a position where the media can run around and say, “Limbaugh doesn\u2019t even like this guy. Limbaugh can\u2019t honestly support this guy.”<\/p>\n

CALLER: Good point.<\/p>\n

RUSH: I\u2019m not gonna give \u2019em that. What\u2019s going on in the Republican Party is nothing new. The Republican Party establishment, which is, Beckel had it right, basically Washington, DC, elected Republicans for the most part, the lobbyists, the consultants, and certain media people just don\u2019t want status quo of their power positions in Washington being upset. Even if they lose elections, they still want to have the power positions in the party, and as such, conservatism and conservatives threaten that. It\u2019s about control of the party as much in their minds as it is defeating Obama.<\/p>\n

BREAK TRANSCRIPT<\/p>\n

RUSH: Jack in Salem, Oregon, as we head back to the phones. Thanks for your patience, sir.<\/p>\n

CALLER: I believe the Republicans have a great choice of different types of candidates. We shouldn\u2019t be hating each other over this. Hate is what the Democrats do. We have Mitt, who\u2019s a successful businessman, turnaround king. Newt thinks in the box, out of the box. We have Santorum as a conservative. They all have pros and cons, but what liberals have on their ticket, all you have a choice of is liberals versus liberals.<\/p>\n

RUSH: What Jack here is saying — correct me if I\u2019m wrong, Jack — what Jack here is saying is we have bigger fish to fry than each other, right?<\/p>\n

CALLER: Correct.<\/p>\n

RUSH: That\u2019s exactly what Jack is saying.<\/p>\n

CALLER: We have a choice. Republicans are gonna make it, and we shouldn\u2019t be so much as fighting between ourselves —<\/p>\n

RUSH: Well, but, you know, Jack, this happens. This is a feature of primaries, and it\u2019s rooted in exactly what I just said. If I may be so bold and assume that everybody is looking at this the same way I am. Let me ask you this. Don\u2019t you wish that these candidates could talk about all this stuff the way you do to your friends and family? Don\u2019t you wish they could. What does that really mean? It just means we just want \u2019em to be the best they can be. When they announce a tax cut plan, we want \u2019em to do it right. We want \u2019em to do it the best it could be because we know it works and we know it attracts voters. It really isn\u2019t any more complicated than that. I think what a lot of people are interpreting is criticism, and I can understand how people would see it as criticism, is really a desire for these people all to do it better. But we haven\u2019t had a real primary in a long time. We aren\u2019t used to how rough they can get. The 2008 was over before it began, really. It was over by this time in 2008, with the Florida primary. This is unusual.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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