Rush Limbaugh connects perception of Palin as a 'hayseed hick' with NASCAR

By Bob Pockrass - Associate Editor
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
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Radio talk show host and conservative commentator Rush Limbaugh.

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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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  1. 1
    said:
    Oct 29, 2008 at 4:16 PM

    Does anyone really care what Limbaugh says? Honestly, I didn't even know he was still alive.

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    chris brown said:
    Oct 29, 2008 at 4:33 PM

    you took him out of context, that does't suprise me, your just looking for a story, i heard what he said, and he was putting forward an attitude about how liberals think
    about nascar fans, of which i am one, next
    time listen to what he said and how he said
    it, instead of listening to a small portion
    then making a rediculous accusation

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    Anonymous said:
    Oct 29, 2008 at 4:50 PM

    Why do all the politicians at this time of year knock Nascar???
    the exception was Regan & Bush who came down south where the rednecks vote republican

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    Anonymous said:
    Oct 29, 2008 at 5:12 PM

    Rush Limbaugh is an idiot and I don't waste my time listening to anything he has to say.

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    bonnie lewis said:
    Oct 29, 2008 at 5:19 PM

    It is a perception of many people.

    I live in Manhattan and have yet to be able to find someone who watches Nascar. And many have teased by me asking if I married my cousin.

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    Bonnie Cullom said:
    Oct 29, 2008 at 6:02 PM

    Rush Limbaugh is always taken out of context and this is no exception. He wasn't knocking Nascar, he is saying Liberal elitist do as they do Sarah Palin. And sorry, they do.

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    Bonnie Cullom said:
    Oct 29, 2008 at 6:06 PM

    Rush Limbaugh has been taken out of context once again. He was not knocking Nascar, he was saying Liberal elitist do as they do Sarah Palin. And sorry, they do.

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    Bill Rogers said:
    Oct 29, 2008 at 6:09 PM

    Rush Limbaugh??? The DRUGGIE said that? Surely Greta can get better guests than him. Heck, we have more high caliber talent lining up to sing the National Anthem at the races, heheh.

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    Mark Ernst said:
    Oct 29, 2008 at 6:13 PM

    Rush Limbaugh tells it like it is. You fools
    that vote for Obama to be our next President
    should move to Alaska.

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    Robert Wingert said:
    Oct 29, 2008 at 6:20 PM

    If I move to Alaska then I can run for vice present next year or is vice president? Help me Joe Six Pack. Hey Mark Ernst you must make more then $250,000 a year like your druggie buddy Rush.

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    K P said:
    Oct 29, 2008 at 6:25 PM

    Mark, with that attitude maybe you should move out of the US? Mark = FOOL.

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    mike stalling said:
    Oct 29, 2008 at 6:32 PM

    gee will obama put his hand on the bible if he wins like he didnt do when he won the nomination. what an idiot. go back to you thieving anti crist of priest moron. im voting for charlie brown

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    ed gordon said:
    Oct 29, 2008 at 6:55 PM

    Whether it was out of context or not the fact is he said what he said and it offended some people.He's a buffoon and an hypocrite and sticks his foot in his mouth frequently.
    His job is secure for at least the next four years as his stock in trade is bashing standing Democratic presidents and general hate mongering.

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    Paradox62 said:
    Oct 29, 2008 at 7:13 PM

    As a vegetarian liberal environmentalist NASCAR fan*, I have to disagree with Mr. Limbaugh. Many (I hope most) NASCAR fans are fairly intelligent people who appreciate a highly technical, fairly complex sport, regardless of their politics. Rush should stick to his shrill, screechy political commentary and leave this sport alone.

    * Yes, we do exist. Four of us. We meet quarterly in a Prius in the parking lot of a Whole Foods Market in an undisclosed city.

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    phyllis hamilton said:
    Oct 29, 2008 at 7:40 PM

    Who cares what they think, there are more nascar fans than the elite. I cant believe people still watch these two old, out dated snobs.

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    John Lockhart said:
    Oct 29, 2008 at 8:11 PM

    I don't know about the rest of you people, but I like being a down home,country and possible "hayseed",American and NASCAR fan!
    And Gov.Palin, is a down home,country style girl.I I'm honored, that she is refered to as one of us.

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    George Rice said:
    Oct 29, 2008 at 8:43 PM

    I AGREE WITH MARK ERNEST. YOU LIBERALS ARE FULL OF IT. OBAMA IS NOT A US CITIZEN BY BIRTH. THEREFORE HE CAN'T RUN FOR THE US PRESIDENCY.

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    Rick (fanofreed41) Mumpower said:
    Oct 29, 2008 at 9:38 PM

    Vote Obama

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    Rick (fanofreed41) Mumpower said:
    Oct 29, 2008 at 9:43 PM

    I'm a nascar fan and a Liberals and proud of it and I live in the south and voting Obama because the Republicans have broke messed this country up. and for you information John McCain was not born in the United States.

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    Rick (fanofreed41) Mumpower said:
    Oct 29, 2008 at 9:45 PM

    I'm a nascar fan and a Liberal and proud of it and I live in the south and voting Obama because the Republicans have messed this country up, and for you information John McCain wasn't born in the United States.

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    Rick (fanofreed41) Mumpower said:
    Oct 29, 2008 at 9:46 PM

    I'm a Nascar fan and a Liberal and proud of it and I live in the south and voting Obama because the Republicans have messed this country upthat I love so much, and for your information John McCain wasn't born in the United States.

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    margie hartle said:
    Oct 29, 2008 at 10:24 PM

    First off,Sarah Palin would fit right in with us, unlike Obama who probably doesn't know what Nascar is. As to Obama and McCain's birthplaces, where did some of you go to school? What are they teaching now of days?Not American History, they were both borned to Mother's who were U.S. Citizens therefore they are also citizens.

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    Stephan Hanford said:
    Oct 29, 2008 at 10:39 PM

    Are there actual democrats who are NASCAR fans? I suppose there exceptions to everything.

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    Worm Dirt said:
    Oct 29, 2008 at 11:40 PM

    Unbelieveable!?!?!? This is so FAR out of context it's not even worth commenting on! The funny part THOUGH is that it's ACTUALLY Bob Pockrass who is the one insulting racefans here.... By trying to stir up exposure to this website by presenting Limbaugh's words this way. WHATEVER man.... Anyway, on a related note, I did hear that if Obama is elected, that he will re-arrange the Chase points system next year so that teams placing in the top ten will have to give 40% of their hard-earned points to the cars that placed in the bottom ten. In the interest of "fairness" of course!!!! I look for Michael Waltrip to have a great year next season under this system!!! SCARY.......

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    Case Closed said:
    Oct 29, 2008 at 11:44 PM

    Sarah Palin and John McCain sounds better then McCain Palin and they both sound better then Obumer and Biden

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    Billie Brooks said:
    Oct 30, 2008 at 6:46 AM

    I didnt hear Mr. Limbaugh's comments(my TV is set to explode if I turn to Fox News, so I'm very careful with my remote), anyway, if he said Sarah was a "hayseed" he may have been correct, the definition of hayseed is: "Not very intelligent or interested in culture", this fits her to a T, just like her $150,000 wardrobe!!When she gets back to Alaska I hope she will be able to walk around on those 4 inch high heels on the frozen tundra!! IMO, NASCAR drivers are very talented and intelligent, and its also true of their fans, which I am one, much more so than the 3 people named in this article! BTW, Jr., have a great run in Texas!

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    Ann Roush said:
    Oct 30, 2008 at 8:24 AM

    Sarah Palin is no hayseed. She would not lower her self to be part of nascar. Palin puts on agood front,but is more like Rush Limbaugh than people might think. Anyone that feels she would be good as VP should think again. She talks good,but she is no better than any other person in D.C. Take a look at the way she has been running Alaska,not as good as she tries to make people believe. And Rush Limbaugh is a jerk.

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    Tao said:
    Oct 30, 2008 at 9:10 AM

    You guys should re-read what he is saying. He's saying that the liberals are pegging her like that. He's saying that they're insinuating that she might as well be in Nascar. Right now, you're making an excellent case for the name.

    Secondly, you idiots that think Obama taxing the people who are making $250,000 is a good idea needs a little lesson. If you tax those people, sure, you may get their money, but how will they make up the tax loss? Oh, that's right. They'll fire the little guy who doesn't need to be there so they can save that bit. And/or they will raise the money of the goods and/or services they provide. So what happens? Yes, not only does someone lose their job, but the money you just got from those guys is going right back into their pocket because they raised the prices of things you need. And don't be an idiot, just because someone makes $250,000 doesn't mean they live on easy street. If they have a nice business, they have to pay for the place their business is located. They have to pay their employees. They have to pay for the stuff they sell to you. So they may technically clear $250,000 or above, but they certainly aren't bringing it home. Oh, and if Obama becomes president, will you demand he pay the same taxes? Because he certainly won't be taxing himself like he's taxing Americans who dare to make a little more (and he'll make more than them).

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    chris welch said:
    Oct 30, 2008 at 9:32 AM

    Hush Limbaugh. if u make $250,000/year take home, then you do live on easy street. if you cant survive on that, then you need some serious financial counseling. its not $250,000 in sales, its PROFIT. its over 250 on your income tax return. and its a 2.1% increase which is maybe $5,000/year.

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    steve a said:
    Oct 30, 2008 at 9:56 AM

    Rush Limbaugh is just an entertainer. Don't think that he actually beleives the BS he spews.The real story here is that NASCAR even bothered to respond. I'm voting Chad Knaus for President!

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    Judy Brown said:
    Oct 30, 2008 at 10:02 AM

    I BELIEVE THAT THE DRUGGIE LIMBAUGH IS FULL OF IT. I AM A WHITE SOUTHERNER, A NASCAR FAN, AND I AM VOTING OBAMA BECAUSE IF ANY OF YOU THINK THE COUNTRY HAS BEEN RUN CORRECTLY FOR THE LAST 8 YRS. YOU ARE NUTS!!AND WITH McCain (I MEAN McBUSH) YOU WILL GET 8 MORE OF THE SAME, HE IS A PUPPET OF BUSH, VOTED 90% OF THE TIME WITH HIM & LOOK WHERE THAT GOT US!!! AND THAT MESS ABOUT 'I KNOW WHERE BIN LADEN IS & WILL GET HIM' -
    WELL HE SHOULD HAVE DONE THAT YEARS AGO IF HE KNEW - SO HE DOES NOT, ANOTHER LIE. AND CHOOSING PALIN JUST FOR THE 'MEN VOTE' (A HOTTIE) AND FOR THE N.R.A. VOTE, & FOR ALL THE COUPLES WITH A CHILD WITH A HANDICAP, AND FOR THE CATHOLIC VOTE & ANTI-ABORTION VOTE, IT IS SO OBVIOUS PEOPLE - WAKE UP!!
    THERE WERE MANY MORE QUALIFIED MEN & WOMEN, BUT HE JUST CHOSE HER TO GET VOTES!! HE IS TOO OLD TO LIVE LONG ENOUGH TO FINISH 1 OR 2 TERMS, AND GOD FORBID PALIN RUNNING THE COUNTRY!! PLUS McCAIN'S HEALTH PLAN IS A JOKE, HEALTH CARE IS $1000 A MONTH IF YOU ARE 50 AND HIS PLAN DOES NOT EVEN COVER PRE-EXISTING CONDITIONS - & EVERYONE I KNOW HAS ONE!!! AFTER TAXES, THAT $5,000 is $3,500, SO COVERAGE FOR US IS A JOKE, HE DOES NOT CARE, HE HAS THE BEST INSURANCE PLUS A REALLY RICH ANHEUSER-BUSCH HEIRESS WIFE (which he left his first wife Carol who waited for him while he was a POW, then she was in a BAD car wreck & when he got home & saw her disfigured, he had an AFFAIR on her with Cindy!! And married her ONE MONTH after the divorce was final. If I were Obama, I would have thrown that at him with all the ugly stuff they have said re: him.
    But he is too much of a gentleman for that.
    And I do believe he would support Nascar & I do believe we need a black driver - look what Tiger Woods has done for golf!!

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    Anonymous said:
    Oct 30, 2008 at 10:12 AM

    And I was just telling some folks the other day how Nascar had stayed out of politics!

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    Anonymous said:
    Oct 30, 2008 at 10:15 AM

    And, Judy! Get real! The biggest reason I'm voting for McCain is that I want to make sure I'm voting for an America. Better a McCain Nation than an Abomination!

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    John Lockhart said:
    Oct 30, 2008 at 10:48 AM

    I'm with you Anonymous,however I believe that's spelled Obamanation.

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    phyllis hamilton said:
    Oct 30, 2008 at 11:02 AM

    I would vote for Mccains wife if she ran for pres. She is the racer. Has no one learned that politicians never tell the truth and you cant believe much of what is sald on tv. I say Dale Jr. for president and Tony Jr. for vice president.

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    Ann Roush said:
    Oct 30, 2008 at 11:54 AM

    I'm not sure where Mark Ernst is coming from with his comments, but trust me he cdoes not need to come to Alaska. Not all Alaskans are pro Palin either. She can tell everyone about all the things she has done in right in Alaska,but she doesn't bother tell about the things she has messed up. And there a many. She has even sold some of the Alaska natives down tube and her husband is part native. So I'm not sure why everyone is sing her praises.Unless they just want a pretty face and someone with Fluff.

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    Kim Palmer said:
    Oct 30, 2008 at 12:26 PM

    NASCAR needs a track in Alaska. They can race snowmobiles and at 2 am in the morning.

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    brent krause said:
    Oct 30, 2008 at 12:56 PM

    are you kidding...i've been to a couple NASCAR events it's a "redneck festival"

    can't even come close to watching it on TV, it's IROC with advertising, all the cars are the same. there is more technology in my lawnmower than in a Cup-car...

    its a waste of gas...

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    brent krause said:
    Oct 30, 2008 at 1:16 PM

    NASCAR= redneck-noise...

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    Worm Dirt said:
    Oct 30, 2008 at 1:20 PM

    Wow.... Chris Welch, Why is it any of YOUR business how someone ELSE who makes a certain salary manages his OWN finances? Riddle me..... Why the hell is it considered GREED when a CITIZEN wants to keep his OWN hard-earned money..... yet it's NOT considered GREED when the government TAKES THEIR MONEY?????????????? Where does it stop? How much power do you want government to have? Thank god for 4 year term limits! Obama might just be the necessary evil to wake up the PEOPLE over the next disastrous four years and remind them that THEY are the ones in charge! POWER TO THE PEOPLE!!!!

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    mary roberts said:
    Oct 30, 2008 at 1:24 PM

    rush take another vicdion and calm down. i am sure miss folksy will never come to nascar thank god. i am a proud obama supporter and i can sign my name.

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    mary roberts said:
    Oct 30, 2008 at 1:28 PM

    ha anonoymous be proud sign your name you are a mccain supporter why not show your name?

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    chris welch said:
    Oct 30, 2008 at 2:36 PM

    power to the people is why we're in this mess dirt. a bunch of greedy old white men at the top of the income chain making millions of the poor and stupid's hard work. its not even worth discussing on here. it would take too much to type and you still wouldnt get it. you have your head too far up your politics. everything in this country is based on the economy and it is very complicated, but in a nutshell, the current rich should not be the only ones making money. in 99 cases out of 100, the laborer does triple the work of an owner or CEO and gets a tenth of the pay or profits. most of these business owners and CEO's are just heirs to the throne of the family business and daddy got them their job. and so the elitist cycle continues. no fair!

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    chris welch said:
    Oct 30, 2008 at 2:38 PM

    like i said, if you cant survive on $250,000/year, then you are living WAY beyond your means and deserve everything you get or dont get.

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    J F said:
    Oct 30, 2008 at 2:43 PM

    Wow Bob...now even scenedaily can be called part of the lib media...amazing. Did you actually read or listen to the quote or are you more interested in getting that "tingly" feeling up your leg. This is no different than CBS's gaffe the other day in taking out of content a statement from the National Review.

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    brent krause said:
    Oct 30, 2008 at 2:45 PM

    wow, you are an idiot...250 in NYC is not the same as 250 in middle America...

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    ed gordon said:
    Oct 30, 2008 at 3:02 PM

    Judy Brown gets the nod for best post on this thread!!! Judy ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    juniegirl said:
    Oct 30, 2008 at 3:31 PM

    Limbaugh is a joke. He needs to hang around with Hendrick, Gordon, Johnson, Earnhardt Jr., Roush, Childress, and so on. They are far from "hayseed". They just have the knack of being wealthy and being real down to earth people at the same time.

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    Pam said:
    Oct 30, 2008 at 3:45 PM

    Limbaugh is still a big windbag...always has been and always will be. So who really cares what he says or thinks?

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    KEVIN COLEMAN said:
    Oct 30, 2008 at 3:56 PM

    If you saw the show you would know that he was referring to how the elite snobs of the left view her the same way they view us, as unenlightened, 'bitterly clinging to our guns and religion' as the false prophet obama so elequently spoke in San Francisco. They look down their noses at us the same way they do her. This was ain illustration of that. Nice distortion of what was said, Bob. Sounds like I may have to cancel my subscription to Scene like I did my local paper.

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    KEVIN COLEMAN said:
    Oct 30, 2008 at 3:58 PM

    Hey Bill Rogers,

    You throw the term "druggie" around. Your nominee admits to being an abuser of cocaine in one of his ghost written books. But that's okay, right Billy?

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    Werner Boehmert said:
    Oct 30, 2008 at 4:00 PM

    with a 400 million dollar contract...that would put Rush in with the elitists...

    Obama can't run for president cause he's not a citizen?...is he not on the ballot for Tuesday's election?...use the internet...get the facts...not the lies...are you better off now than you were 4 years ago?

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    Ross A Peot said:
    Oct 30, 2008 at 4:09 PM

    Freedom of Speech. I really think the intent of our forefathers in reference to Freedom of Speech was to use it in a respectful way. Our political process has certainly destroyed that concept. Our radio station carries Glen Beck, Rush and Hannity. We can agree or disagree and again the character issues comes to light. People are influenced by the people they hang around with and listen to. I have to say for someone who has come out of the northwoods, is Sarah not one of us? We have had those in office that supposedly had all the answer and many of you can atest to that in this momment. For a small group of people (drivers)they certainly have influenced main stream American. They have influenced white, black, rich, poor, rednecks, businesmen, Congressmen etc etc etc. We don't want government in our business and we don't want our taxes raised. Sarah echo's the wishes of the majority of NASCAR fans and I welcome her into our family. Clean up Washington with an outsider. Clean up the media in throwing stones in glass houses.

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    Judy Dunbar said:
    Oct 30, 2008 at 4:21 PM

    This Headline is mis-leading, Shame on this article & for Pockross. I saw that interview & he was talking about how bad the Main Stream Media & the Dems are portraying her, She has more intelligence in her little finger than Bob Pockross has in his whole body !!! The Democraps are dividing the country from the have & the have nots !!!

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    Michael Murray said:
    Oct 30, 2008 at 4:28 PM

    This is the longest Thread every on Scene Daily. Judy Brown seems to have some since and about 90% of you so called southerners are proving your ignorance with with these comments. Thanks to the last 8 years of Bush (Which I am sure you are proud you voted for twice still)are attempting to do it again. In six months when I can still afford to go to races let me know how your farm or factory job is doing? Don't by into the GOP propaganda yet again. Don't you get it the Republican Party thrives feeding you lies and you "Hayseed's" eat it up like it is from the bible....

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    Judy Dunbar said:
    Oct 30, 2008 at 4:28 PM

    I'm ashamed my name is Judy after reading that other Judy's stupid Democrap Talking Points that she probably copied & pasted in here. The Dems are scared & I am happy about it.. Go Sarah.. BTW , I'm a Nascar Fan too & that Judy is ignorant like the Dems wouldlike to think all Nascar Fans are. News Flash Judy.. We can READ & investigate pretty good without reading your interpretation of the Liberal Facts.

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    Johnny Rawls said:
    Oct 30, 2008 at 4:29 PM

    Let's get real and be civil. We can agree to disagree on politics, but we as NASCAR fans should stick together. As a Michael Waltrip fan I would not be in favor of the Obama point system mentioned above.

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    Anonymous said:
    Oct 30, 2008 at 4:31 PM

    What idiots. Rush was simply stating a fact that the elites hate Palin and NASCAR fans. Hayseeds one and all.

    What is so difficult about understanding his point??

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    Marlene Buzard said:
    Oct 30, 2008 at 4:33 PM

    I used to like Rush, but this is just Plain RUDE! Leave All of Nascar out of your accusations!!! You just went over the line SCOOTER!!!!

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    Judy Dunbar said:
    Oct 30, 2008 at 4:33 PM

    Cindy McCain is a Drift car Racer & Builder(her & her son) She has been to 3 Nascar Races this year & McCain has been Twice & well received by us Hayseeds you Liberal Jerks !!! She was Grand Marshall last month, do you watch at all or even Go?? If you did, you'd know that !!1

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    Michael Murray said:
    Oct 30, 2008 at 4:40 PM

    Dunbar you are really something. In fact I make my living in the auto racing industry and also from California I have traveled to every track cup races on and your are the reason my friends make fun of me for watching Cup. Get a hold of yourself.... Cindy McCain lives in AZ. Trust me she is not you friend you are her pray!!!!!

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    Robin Drummond said:
    Oct 30, 2008 at 4:43 PM

    Obviously, Rush is not well informed on NASCAR or it's fans. I'd rather listen to Larry The Cable Guy because he's smarter than Rush! Git-er-done! And as Ron White says, "You can't fix stupid."

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    Becky Deline said:
    Oct 30, 2008 at 5:14 PM

    Limbaugh is a bonehead and a idiot anyways. Everything he says is nothing but hot air.

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    Billie Brooks said:
    Oct 30, 2008 at 5:50 PM

    To #52 Werner? I dont know where you are that you say Senator Obama is not on the ballot, I just today took advantage of early voting and he was difinitly on my ballot!!

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    Werner Boehmert said:
    Oct 30, 2008 at 5:54 PM

    #64...i was responding to the person who said Obama isn't a citizen and can't run for President...gossip that was spread to put fear into the right...btw...anyone remember when Bill Clinton had his Mustang at a NASCAR race...

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    Robert Airheart said:
    Oct 30, 2008 at 6:02 PM

    If Obama is eledted, there will probably be no more NASCAR - he will shut it down, no black drivers!!!

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    David Annand said:
    Oct 30, 2008 at 6:14 PM

    I'm Registered as a Republican but tend to vote Democrat these days. I live in the North East but love NASCAR and other racing series. I respect McCain the veteran but I'm greatly disappointed in the senator. Limbaugh does nothing but spew hate, he'll make anything up just to continue to feed that hate.

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    Mandy said:
    Oct 30, 2008 at 6:14 PM

    Sorry, but when it comes to running the country, elitisim is absolutely necessary, and there were a number of Republicans, including some women, who were smarter and better-qualified to be VP. Instead, McCain picked a woman who spends $150K on her wardrobe, and then goes out on stage and tries to convince us that she's just a struggling middle-class working parent. It's been absolutely insulting to Americans. And I don't like Obama (I'll be voting Libertarian), but McCain's campaign has been vile. Disagree with your opponent, present your alternatives, but be respectful, and more importantly, HONEST! I used to support McCain, and it's been sad to watch him lose every last ounce of dignity.

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    Mandy said:
    Oct 30, 2008 at 6:20 PM

    Robert Airheart, what a stupid comment. What if McCain was elected, died, and Palin became President? Would she shut it down because there are no women? And for the record, there ARE black drivers, and a few black owners, too.

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    Wayne Powers said:
    Oct 30, 2008 at 6:28 PM

    Why has politics come into Nascar, this is STUPID. Nascar people are a breed apart. We enjoy Nascar and some people are putting us down for it. Come on people smartin-up. The drivers in Nascar are some of the best people in the world and the best drivers also. LEAVE US ALONE Let Palin come to us without being Critized for it, if she wants. I would like to see O-Blama-someone-else in a Demolishing-derby with us Hayseeds driving against him.HOW BOUT THAT LIMBAUGH???

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    Kenneth McLellan said:
    Oct 30, 2008 at 6:47 PM

    I am not in any way going to vote for that imposter(NOBAMA) But lets look at on the postive side. I'm not wealthy so i can't wait till he spreads some of that wealth around. (for you dumocrats i said that with tounge in cheek)

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    Janet Bruning said:
    Oct 30, 2008 at 6:48 PM

    Finally got to the bottom of this thread. Funny, Kevin, I remembered old "nobama's" comment on clinging to my religion and guns. He just forgot to add NASCAR or he would have described me completely. I did actually read ALL the comments before posting. So many are repeats. Now as far as moving to Alaska if Obama gets elected, which he will from reading these comments, the sensible Americans will probably have to become Canadians! I don't believe everything I read or see on the Internet, just the speeches and interviews that are in full context by this person who has so many fooled. Now, GO JIMMIE!!!!

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    Werner Boehmert said:
    Oct 30, 2008 at 6:50 PM

    NASCAR brought politics in by itself...
    NASCAR needs to play to the politicians cause they just got a tax break thaqt's going to be paid for by the taxpayers...the France's a very smart...

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    Kenneth McLellan said:
    Oct 30, 2008 at 6:54 PM

    Hey janet . I forgot to say also GO JIMMY.

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    Kenny Brackett said:
    Oct 30, 2008 at 7:08 PM

    Rush is just another ignorant Yankee.Heck ,Most drivers now are from the midwest or California. Us Good Ole Boys wiil just get us a suitcase of Bud, kick back and watch all the Yank liberals cry when Ol' bama wins one for the Middle class redneck Southerners. Rush can crawl back under his "prescriptions" and chill and talk to somebody who gives a shoot.

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    Robert Wingert said:
    Oct 30, 2008 at 7:08 PM

    Judy Brown you said it best.

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    Richard Clower said:
    Oct 30, 2008 at 8:32 PM

    Wurm Dirt is the smartest guy on this post,
    the small business man/woman puts up their money, their time and assume all the risk to start a business. Many, many of them fail and gather themselves back up to try again. When they succeed, I say they deserve EVERY DOLLAR THEY GET. How dare the government step in an tell them that they have earned too much!!! That's a leftist, socialist and even close to marxist viewpoint.
    Government should be small, the people shoud be free to eran as much as they can through their own sweat equity.
    Basically, liberals are just lazy. Looking for a hand-out from some hard working business owner.
    Our founding fathers NEVER intended on redistributing the wealth.
    Work for what you want. It's really a simple prospect.

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    Billie Brooks said:
    Oct 30, 2008 at 8:54 PM

    To # 65, Mr. Boehmert, I apologize for "jumping" in and making the comment re: your post, I should have read it more carefully. I have heard and read all the urban legions re: Senator Obama"s orgin of birth and have come to the conclusion its all propaganda, our government may be in a mess but I have to believe that he could not have become a U.S. Senator nor run for the presidency if he was not a citizen! Go #88!!

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    Amanda Hiatt said:
    Oct 30, 2008 at 11:20 PM

    I guess I am an elitist, too, because I went to a liberal arts college in my home state, which happens to be in the South. I love NASCAR. I don't think racing is as black and white anymore, and it certainly shouldn't be poltical. I think what's great about NASCAR is that so many different types of people DO enjoy it. And it is becoming more integrated. Brad Daugherty owns a team and there are many people on pit crews who are black. Juan Pablo Montoya is Hispanic. I think NASCAR is very inclusive. I also think that a lot of these so-called political pundits say just what they think will make them more money. Who knows what they really believe, because as usual, it all comes down to money.
    And here's one tidbit that may interest some people - Junior Johnson is supporting Obama. I get e-mail and snail mail from both sides, and one was from Junior Johnson. I couldn't believe it, but it just shows that there is so much diversity in opinions among fans, drivers, etc. And that is one thing we all have in common - we are fans, and that should override anything else.
    So, I'll say, make sure you vote no matter who your candidate is!

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    said:
    Oct 31, 2008 at 1:02 AM

    please don't compare that air head palin to us upstanding nascar fans. i'm a republican and i'm voting OBAMA he is the better of the two. lets go barack obama. and best of all lets go raceing

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    said:
    Oct 31, 2008 at 1:45 AM

    what does this clown know about Nascar? I never did like him. his comments don't mean a thing execpt this shows where his head always is.

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    Randy Quesenberry said:
    Oct 31, 2008 at 5:24 AM

    Consider the source! that's all that needs to be said. (Lush Rimbaugh)

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    Anonymous said:
    Oct 31, 2008 at 7:14 AM

    Guys, I've listened to Rush for years and he continuously DEFENDS heartland America which fills the stands at NASCAR events! In discussing Palin, Rush was also defending NASCAR against the put downs from the elite left. If you hate Rush then that’s fine. Just know he doesn’t hate you!

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    brent krause said:
    Oct 31, 2008 at 8:12 AM

    red-neck-iroc-noise...if these drivers are so great how come many teams have to employ a "road course specialist", because they can't take right turns...? laughable...its roller derby, i'm sure most of you are also big WWF and monster truck fans...look at the stands and you will see many empty seats these days...good luck...

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    Barak Obama said:
    Oct 31, 2008 at 10:01 AM

    Rush is spot on with his remarks - so what's all the fuss?

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    Ed Clements said:
    Oct 31, 2008 at 11:27 AM

    Man Oh Man, where do I start. Nascar fans are no smarter or dumber than any other segment of society. It's obvious that folks read (or hear) what they want to read (or hear). You can take anyone out of context. What Rush said was correct. There are lot's of folks that believe that Sarah Palin is a Dumb Redneck. The folks that believe that as far as I can see pretty much believe that about Nascar fans as well. I understand that the economy is bad. It's bad for everyone, but you must have been hiding under a rock for the past eight years if you don't think that Democrats had as much to do with this as Republicans. There's lot's of blame to toss around. The do nothing Democratic Congress deserves the at least half of the blame. Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid, Ted Kennedy, Joe Biden, John Murtha, Barney Frank, Charles Shumer, have sat on their butts and done nothing for the past six years. They had opportunities to regulate Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, but they more interested in giving folks who normally couldn't qualify for a loan, money to throw away. I guess Jessie Jackson and Al Shaprton are laughing at how dumb we all are. President Clinton is on record saying that even he tried to controll those two organizations, but couldn't because only the Republicans were willing to vote with him. Vote for who you want to. We really don't have any great choices. Obama and Palin don't have enough experience to hold to Office of President or Vice President. Biden and McCain both have lot's of experience, but I'm not sure either will make a good leader in the Executive Branch. I am more afraid of Obama than McCain, so I guess that's where I'll vote. I'll stop preaching cause the bottom line is that I'm no smarter than the next guy. All I can do is give my opinion. Whatever happens, we have to get behind whoever is elected and stop all of this bickering, and get something done.

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    Monty Stout said:
    Oct 31, 2008 at 1:15 PM

    I'm a nascar fan and a liberal. Does that mean I think of myself as hick? Limbaugh's an idiot!

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    Phil Siders said:
    Nov 1, 2008 at 5:14 PM

    Ed Clements, I aggree with you. Where do we go from here? Complete lack of co-operation between the parties ever since the Republicans took over office. We can't blame anyone because no one will accept responsibility so only One person will take the fall, (Bush). It will be his legacy that will suffer and for what? Because everyone forgets about one small thing that at one time brought the entire country to it's knees. You all know what I'm speaking of too. Well I think that there's one person that is proud to say that he was one that helped make a decision to defend OUR honor and uphold what makes us a great nation, and I'm voting for him. In case you haven't figured it out, it's NOT Obama.
    Blame, that's what the Dems are counting on as their trump card and that's their forum. It's apparent to me who Pockrass is endorsing. It's sensationalism, it's totally out of context, and it's cheap, as has been the entire election proceedure. But we take what we get and go on. What will be, will be. Talk is cheap and we're sure hearing a lot of it so I guess my little rant won't make any diff either.
    None-the-less, I can see for myself that NASCAR racing fans are more attentive than our host is giving credit due. After all now that it's down to the end of the chase and my Tony is about to start his new venture, what else is there? Go Tony, Go McCain/Palin, and Rush, you go ahead and speak your mind, this is STILL a free country, Bush helped make sure of that!

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