Operation chaos is a big success

In another twist in the phony, shape-shifting "Operation Chaos," Rush Limbaugh proclaimed victory for his alleged part in manipulating Tuesday's elections.

As you know, Big Pants has been urging his listeners to register as Democrats and vote for Hillary Clinton to prolong the Democratic primary fight, and help nominate her -- the conventional wisdom for months was that Clinton was the weaker candidate.

That's one version. More recently he claimed, “Operation Chaos was born primarily for the purpose assuming Obama was going to be the nominee at the get-go of this. He needs to be bloodied up politically since McCain is not going to do it. Since the Republican Party is not going to be on the field in this way, somebody's gotta bloody up Obama. The only person that can do it is Hillary, and she can't do it if she's not in the race -- and so the purpose was Operation Chaos was to keep her in the race and to have her bloody up Obama in the process of staying in the race.”

It was also a convenient fall-back for the Obama campaign to blame any success Clinton might have had on the Evil Rush.

But Barack kicked ass, Tuesday. He went beyond expectations, and apparently overcame some very bad weeks. Clinton with all her alleged support from Chaos voters lost in double digits in North Carolina, and barely squeaked a win in Indiana where she was supposed to prosper.

The "Limbaugh effect?" Negligible.  But that didn't stop Rush from claiming total victory.

Although the goals of Operation Chaos were never clear, they're even foggier now. Now he claims he wanted Obama to win all along.

Wednesday, Big Pants told listeners to vote for Obama, because he's the "weakest candidate since McGovern." Superdelegates, he says, know in their heart of hearts, "...[Obama] cannot put together the necessary coalition of Democrats to win this thing."

"Operation Chaos" was hugely successful as self-promotion, and for the boosting of sales of gear -- the coffee mugs, the caps, the jerseys; the autographed, fully-illustrated New Testaments.

Limbaugh's phony-baloney stealth campaign got his name batted around in the cavernous 24-hour newshole by reporters who should know better. His name was on everyone's lips -- a glorious place for any entertainer's name to be. 

Comments

[rozskat]

Rush Limbaugh-a legend in his own mind.

[Duffman]

...but definite 'reality' in his bank account; so it's all in how you measure success. And definitely a 'legend' in the annals of talk radio history.
He, like Dori Monson is an 'entertainer'...nothing more, nothing less.

[abob]

Rush Limbaugh is a broadcasting genius. He uses politics as a comedic device to generate massive ratings and put hundreds of millions of dollars into his personal bank account. Limbaugh has met and surpassed both objectives.

[Herbalizer]

Someone tell that fat fuck to shut the fuck up.

Can you imagine in the left was trying the same tactics? We would never stop hearing about how unpatriotic it is. What a fucking joke.

[joanie hussein for obama]

Notice how our Republican friends above are all about money? Banks accounts and hundreds of millions of dollars...

Whatever happened to umm patriotism boys?

Spin and more spin. Actually, seems like Rush still has that 20-30 percent who still like Bush and money and lapel pins made in China.

Randi has a theory that Rush really does want Hillary to win it all. Few conservatives like McCain and her roots are in the conservative camp. Who knows.

[Duffman]

My statement stands and is irrefutable based on how 'our society' measures success. In my book joanie - you and sparks are making a greater contribution to society than Rush Limbaugh...but unfortunately that doesn't get the recognition it deserves and blowhards like him get the fame and the bucks!
Lo siento mucho....indeed.

[Fremont Redux]

It's all so confusing...I read this blog to assist my political choices, but posters are so divided. I am grateful to Rush for making clear decisions, and I wouldn't consider having an opinion without accessing his wisdom first! As-Salāmu Alaykum!

[chucks]

Herbyizer
"Can you imagine in (if) the left was trying the same tactics?"
Can you say "Ellen Craswell"?
STFU, it is a full contact sport. We kick your asses at every opportunity and you return the favor at every opportunity. It is the American way.

[abob]

Rush Limbaugh does not give a rat's ass who becomes President. His radio show grew rich and successful during both the Clinton and Bush administrations. Limbaugh's success does not depend on who sits in the White House. His $300 million radio contract was earned because of his talent as a broadcaster.

[Tommy008]

Medved, when not being an annoying smarypants with an even more effeminate voice than Dori, which is a tough go, occaisionally has moments of elucidation and perspicacity. His theory on the superdelegates was one of the most arcane heard yet, but intrigueing nonetheless. He says that they know that choosing either candidate will result in a large % of the other candidates voters refusing to vote for the nominee, but they will vote for Obama since they know that Hillary's unhappy voters will at least show up to vote for the statewide and local Dem candidates, whereas those black disgruntled voters will simply "stay home" thus jeopardizing the superdelgates' reelection campaigns. All they care about, according to Litterman, is maintaining and increasing their Congressional majorities.

[Baba Booey]

Rush Limbaugh is as crazy as a shithouse rat. He hasn't voted for a president in years. His radio show has lost listeners while his drug habit has grown. Limbaugh's drug habit does not depend who is in the White House. His $300 million radio contract does not generate the ad revenue, nor does it keep up with his pusher who keeps him supplied.

[Duffman]

Ah yes, but the Clintons' can play rougher than Limbaugh; check out this Follow-the-money power-play that apparently went (and is probably still going) on.

[mercifurious]

Weinstein, Limbaugh, yadda-yadda-yap-yap. It's all dust in the wind now - Give it up already).

Here's why - Follow (again) on the Delegate Calculator:

A.) Put Michigan & Florida in play (big if), and give them both Clinton's margins of victory - 55% in Michigan, and 49% (call it 50)in Florida.

B.) Now slide the remaining states toward her side until she ties/passes Obama. I have 15% to 85%.

In other words, she must win by 85% of the remaining states to just pull-even with Obama - EVEN with Florida and Michigan included. And Michigan would be a GIANT "if" - 40% went for 'uncommitted'... who knows how many Obama would have taken had he been on the ballot.

SO if you have different math, bring it. Otherwise, throw in the towel.

[Duffman]

Wont through in the towel 'till me lady does. Your numbers are great...unless/until the super-delates (for WHATever reason) can be persuaded that she would be a more formidable candidate. May be that will happen....may be it won't!

[Duffman]

...oops, meant 'throw'; sorry sparks.

[sparky]

By the way..those "scientists" who say that there is no such thing as climate change and global warming:

There are a couple of updates on the Heartland Institute's "500 Scientist List" smackdown. Not only has it turned out that many of the scientists on the list are not climate change deniers, and never consented to be on the list, but some of them are even dead. Also:

The Heartland Institute has withdrawn its claim of having identified "500 Scientists with Documented Doubts about Global Warming Scares," but is refusing the demands by dozens of those scientists to be removed from the Heartland's original offending document.

And, five New Zealand scientists have actually sent out a press release saying although the Heartland Institute put them on the list, they also never consented to be put on the list.

[Duffman]

merci: I will say that I DON'T agree with letting it get This Messy

[Duffman]

There is no denying 'climate change'! Principal cause is 'unsettled'.

[mercifurious]

How is that "messy"? The only way she can possibly win is by ripping the party apart. One of these days Dunceman, you'll have to just let go of the flat-earth, UN-tax, Hillary Clinton victory fantasy scenarios.

Check this out

Even by the math above, Clinton would STILL have to grab 81% of the remaining SDs.

It's time to put the party 1st and her ego 2nd. Your's too.

And duncy, we've been over your Geocentric Global Warming bit ad nauseum. We thoroughly handed you your ass ad nauseum. When we did, you ran away like a frightened rabbit ad nauseum. Unless you're into S&M, don't make us hyperlink you into oblivion (again).

[AuthenticAndrew]

I don't know if I'll vote for Obama in the general election, I resent how Obama supportes insist his %51 edge is a clean and clear victory and think the 49% of Dems who prefer Hillary should bow to the razor thin majority. It's no different than Bush's voter "mandate" after his wimpy 2004 victory.

[Duffman]

Those who have 'illusions' of having handed others 'their ass'(as you put it)on 'various topics' might find it wise to 'look in the mirror'[& in the archives]. (Soooooo many links....sooooo little time.)
Now, go to work on that blog of yours smegma-breath, and try to make yourself useful. [Are we still updated to 03/04/2008???] LOL!

[Duffman]

Might be a good time to exercise one's right not to vote.

[chucks]

I am enjoying this more than I had ever thought possible. Just watching the party faithful shitting on Hillary is more than funny. That the democrats would throw out the loyal, hardworking queen for a complete unknown is great.
Of coarse they are both big ol' turds. Whichever one you flush is gonna leave the crapper backed up.
Maybe I will plan a Denver vacation this year. Could be fun.

[Brian]

I have to agree with you Chucks.
I am so surprised to turn on Error America and hear the hosts there trashing Hillary like she was George W himself. What would ol' ED Schultz do if Hillary ended up getting the nod for the nomination? I guess he would have to become a McCain supporter, I don't see how he could retract all of the venom he's been spewing for the last 3 months.

It's very strange how the Junior Senator from Illinois with little practical experience and none whatsoever working across the aisle is getting such rabid support from the talking heads and the Dem party's most visible.

[Tommy008]

Put away the "math" charts-Hillary isn't naive enough to think she'll win the regular delegate count anyway. She's hoping for either A. an Obama meltdown before the convention B. a victory through superdelegates support. Plan B is more unlikely only because Obama has introduced the emotionally carged race card and carries a big stick in the form of a near 100% block of black voters who will sit on their hands if Obama is not nominated and maybe leave the party. If it was any other white or Hispanic candidate with the same fatally flawed electability/electoral numbers as Obama, superdelegates would easily do their duty and vote in the muc stronger Hillary, since we're basically in a tie. I love the way the Obamanites love to quote the party rules and procedures when they are to their advantage, but when it comes to the superddelegates exercising their purpose and role (a counterweight to party activists, to prevent the nomination of another McGoven), that should be thrown in the garbage in favor of the divine destiny and birthright of their sainted Obama. In the case of Obama he is the candidate who is "more equal than others" and the superdelegates should just forget about critically evaluating his chances to win in Nov., which aren't much. Of course they have a pro-Obama anus and dunce of a party chairman in Howard Dean, cheering them on.