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Limbaugh's Palin quip rips NASCAR

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Conservative talk-show host Rush Limbaugh was talking about Vice President candidate Sarah Palin, the current governor of Alaska, on Fox News' On the Record with Greta Van Susteren. And what he had to say Tuesday might not please many NASCAR fans. "Oh, I like Governor Palin. I mean, she's refreshing. I think she's real. ... She's -- you know, this -- we have a polarization in this country not just of conservative, liberal, Democrat, Republican. We also have a polarization in this country of elites versus average people," Limbaugh said on the show, according to a transcript on Fox News' Web site. "The elites think they're the smart people and they think Sarah Palin's a hayseed hick. She may as well be on the NASCAR circuit." NASCAR spokesman Ramsey Poston issued a comment on Limbaugh's remarks: "Obviously, Mr. Limbaugh hasn't spent much time with our drivers or fans," Poston said. "NASCAR drivers and fans represent the best of America whether they are from small towns or big cities."

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October 30, 2008  08:32 AM ET

what do you expect from this buffoon .... what a moron....
the dr.

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October 30, 2008  08:38 AM ET

You have to consider the source -- he has his foot in his mouth 24/7 and his job is to stir things up. Almost as bad as the dumba** that called a lady basketball team "nappy-headed ****". Sometimes he ain't real smart and thinks his comments a cute ...

October 30, 2008  08:44 AM ET

Whatever.........for the record: Did you know as Gov. of Alaska, Sarah Palin has a HIGHER security clearance than Obama AND Biden?! Yep, and did you know that she is briefed by the CIA every day (Obama AND Biden are not)?! Yep, and did you know as Gov. of Alaska she is the commander and chief of the Alaskan National Guard?! Yep, and did you know that Gov. Palin is in charge of the largest missile defense system in the U.S. [Alaska]?! Just thought you Obama/Biden voters would like to know a few facts. Have an Airborne/Airassualt day!!

October 30, 2008  08:53 AM ET

DEVO - You don't know me but right now you
echo my thoughts 100% ^5 to ya, and as for
Rush,would you expect any thing less from a
dope user???

October 30, 2008  09:15 AM ET

Whoever wrote that little paragraph completely missed the point and then apparently mis-quoted Limbaugh to the NASCAR Spokeman because Limbaugh was describing Palin as being an average American (or at least the opposite of elite) and then the NASCAR guy says that they're drivers and fans are from all walks of American life. If you ask me, it would seem that they agree. So what exactly is the problem here?

Now. . .if you ask my opinion, I'll tell you that I don't know one single "big city" person who is a NASCAR fan. . .and if there are perhaps a few folks in the burbs who follow NASCAR, it's because they moved there from the country. NASCAR is boring. It's just cars driving in circles with everyone on the edge of their seats waiting for a wreck.

October 30, 2008  09:32 AM ET

I will ignore the Mr buckeye3's niave comment. No big city fans??? What do you call Atlanta, Chicago, Charlotte etc....dumb arse.

How can people listen to Rush. I tried once and he cant even complete a thought or a sentence. Read the article above....once sentence has two different thoughts and direction. A sign of brain fry or plain stupidity.

Rush caters to the conservatives and his audience is gullable.

October 30, 2008  09:37 AM ET

The only thing I know about Palin is I would like to see her on her back, and I want the top side VIEW.

MORNING all

October 30, 2008  09:39 AM ET

gmorn speed. I want Hillary or Pelosi........lol (kidding!!!!)

October 30, 2008  09:39 AM ET

Devo; I can see Cuba from my front yard ,Yep

October 30, 2008  09:40 AM ET

Put me down for Geraldine Ferraro

October 30, 2008  09:48 AM ET

Ok most of the commentors are completely ignorant to what Rush was getting across. It was not HE who thinks Nascar is a "Hick" sport, it is the elite members of our government. It is clear as day that is what he was trying to get across. The writer of this article and those trying to blow this out of proportion are idiots. He was taken out of context and many of the commentors and this writer need to get educated. And as a CPA,MBA I am not gullable, I am probably more educated than most on this board. It was a complete thought, but Rush does not talk down to idiots, he expects you to use your peabrain and lift your ignorant self above your current level.

October 30, 2008  10:00 AM ET

Get a life. anyone who listens to rush regularly knows he has the utmost respect for the NASCAR people. He sees them as representatives of hard working Americans that make this country great. It's the elitists on the political left in NYC, Boston, SF etc. who look down on the NASCAR crowd as backward and unsophisticated. To them Sarah Palin from Alaska may as well be a NASCAR fan b/c of their disrespect for the average American who loves NASCAR. THe fact that this story even ran shows the naivety of the media

October 30, 2008  10:03 AM ET

jprim..........creates an account to comment about Rush. Go ahead and listen to his garbage, there are far better ways to become informed than his one sided pestulant rants.

I dont care how much education you have..........the fact that you listen to Rush shows that you cheated in class and probably wear a white hood around the bon fire.

October 30, 2008  10:11 AM ET

jackman-I see you think the same about Rush as I do....Isn't he a pill popper anyways, who would want to listen to him!!!
As for Palin-I AM voting for the vice president because I don't think either one that gets president will make it full term...

October 30, 2008  10:13 AM ET

Normally I wouldn't respond to a bottom dweller in life who probably doesn't want to accomplish anything other than a government hand out but, my account was created in february dip s,h,i,t. Yeah that is it, my 4.0 gpa was gained through cheating you ignorant piece of defecation. Just because I am educated doesn't make me a clan member. So what exactly did I say that would imply that I wear a hood. Exactly, because I believe differently than you, and oh by the way it is the correct way to believe, you throw insults. Yeah there you go, someone with a lot of cred. jackman, stays home and fondles himself to his profile pic...loser.

October 30, 2008  10:18 AM ET

GMEN51 and jprim; so glad you thought enough of us folks to open an account just to defend El Rushbo. Glad you are more educated than most of us yahoos, but I don't have the word DITTO in my vocabulary.

October 30, 2008  10:24 AM ET

jprim.............4.0 ooooohhhhh. I am impressed. Rush would be proud of you too. I guess that qualifies you be the driver of the garbage truck.

October 30, 2008  10:31 AM ET

If Rush is the "rep" for the Nascar fan....it sure dosnt fit the comments. Apparently Nascar fans are more broad minded and above the Rush propaganda.

 
October 30, 2008  10:33 AM ET

Let's see, I had a 4.0 and I have nothing to do but hang around racing blogs and defend Rush. It must be the drugs.

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