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In an e-mail to supporters with the subject line “The Party of Rush,” New Mexico Democratic Party Chairman Brian Colón echoed Democratic National Committee chairman Tim Kaine, saying that “The Republicans sure seem to be having some real issues with who is leading their party.”
The implication was, of course, that conservative talk radio host Rush Limbaugh actually leads the party.
In the e-mail, Colon also linked to an advertisement being aired by Americans United for Change. The ad is the latest in a series of ads from Democratic-leaning groups that attack the Republicans for their supposed allegiance to the talk radio host.
Colón’s e-mail continued:
But as we’ve seen before, [RNC Chairman Michael] Steele, under mounting pressure from the far right, quickly reversed course and apologized. If we had any doubt, it is now clear: The Republican Party is the “Party of Rush.”
And we know what that means, vicious personal attacks and an all out negative obstructionist campaign. Rush has said loud and clear that he hopes our President and our Country fail.
The latest incident happened when Michael Steele criticized Limbaugh, saying to CNN’s D.L. Hughley that Limbaugh is just an “entertainer” with a show that is “incendiary” and “ugly.” Limbaugh then went after Steele and the Republican Party as a whole, saying on his nationally syndicated radio show, “You know who needs a little leadership? Michael Steele and those at the RNC.” This led Steele to apologize to Limbaugh on Politico.
And then this led to the Democrats attacking the Republican Party for kowtowing to Limbaugh repeatedly; Rep. Phil Gingrey, R-Ga., had criticized Limbaugh then quickly apologized.
Limbaugh airs locally on AM 770 KKOB, and has over 20 million listeners nationwide.
