In a CNN interview that aired Friday morning on “New Day,” President Smartest Guy in the Room™ weighed in on GOP talk of a government shutdown over Obamacare.
Obama, taking on voice of worried GOP'ers in Congress: "I'm worried about what Rush Limbaugh's going to say about me." On @NewDay
— Steve Krakauer (@SteveKrak) August 23, 2013
Shorter Obama: Blah blah blah Rush Limbaugh blah blah Teabaggers.
So the question is ultimately, if you are putting the American people first, if you are prioritizing them, then this shouldn’t be that difficult. And I’ve made this argument to my Republican friends privately, and, by the way, sometimes they say to me privately, “I agree with you, but I’m worried about a primary from, you know, somebody in the Tea Party back in my district,” or, “I’m worried about what Rush Limbaugh is going to say about me on the radio. And so you got to understand, I’m — it’s really difficult.”
Presidenting is hard. Especially when that villainous Rush Limbaugh is tossing obstacles in his path, likely while twirling his mustache.
If that big meanie Rush is harassing or intimidating Republican lawmakers into silence, when should they expect their personal phone call from the president?
I see Obama is back to obsessing over Rush Limbaugh. Surely he has more to worry about than a talk show host.
— Heather Marie (@hfearny) August 23, 2013
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@hmfearny Gives me gratification that something/someone can crawl under BHO's skin. Keep up the good work, Rush!
— Jan Holden (@HoldenJan) August 23, 2013
It's a very lame #president who has to resort to this kind of argument on TV. http://t.co/7VQwBNlJlf
— Ken Godevenos (@pappou) August 23, 2013
Never his fault. #tcot“@thehill: Obama blames budget impasse on GOP fear of Limbaugh, Tea Party by @JTSTheHill http://t.co/WVu2Hfawwr”
— Ron Christie (@Ron_Christie) August 23, 2013
This is why Obama is a bad president. He doesn't know this is the worst way to talk about half the country: http://t.co/U8UnSHPOxe
— gopolhist (@gopolhist) August 23, 2013
Exit question:
Obama is known for not talking to the opposition, but we're supposed to believe some of them told him they were afraid of Rush? #comeon
— Heather Marie (@hfearny) August 23, 2013
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