re: #13 Dianna

I’m trying very hard not to become exasperated with the number of irrelevant people whose statements are being made hay with.

I listen to Rush Limbaugh the same way I listen to music - because I can’t do just one thing. He’s funny. He’s occasionally an idiot. He’s occasionally wise.

I don’t take advice from Sarah Palin. I could really care less what she said, now that several days have passed. I am unclear on why so many people are debating what she said, and not what’s actually being proposed to congress.

Because she exemplifies, as does Rush, the worst in debate. An attempt to stir up people’s fear and anger by lying about facts in such a way to manufacture outrage.

Not only does this misdirect the conversation, eliminating the ability to talk about real issue, it causes further mistrust on all sides that talking about issues is even worth the effort.

They are not irrelevant if they can be shown to have a significant effect on society. I think both Sarah Palin and Rush Limbaugh are clearly NOT irrelevant and that is mainly because the base of the Republican party believes them. Rush is not considered “a comedian” by the base as much as he is considered a leader.

They will become irrelevant when Republicans stop trying to play both sides of the street: The Party of Adults, not always compassionate, but consistent, straight forward and correct. Instead of claiming they are such party but at the same time tying themselves to and taking talking points from people who’s only desire is to push themselves up at the expense of everyone around them.