AMERICA COMMENTS ON THE TOP 25 “MOST INFLUENTIAL RIGHT-WING AMERICANS”

 

…Yes, it is disgusting, but Rush Limbaugh is still considered “the most influential right-wing conservative”.

 

This is a repeat of the “most influential righty” list, but this time it comes with un-altered comments from real Americans.

 

Back in November 2013, I publish the conservative, Townhall’s list of the most influential far Right Americans.  That list (shown below) was recently re-published on-line, with no new changes or additions.

However, in this recent republishing, this time they allowed online comments to be posted, and when I checked there were already 69 comments and counting. 

I thought my readers would find it interesting to read just some of what other Americans think about this list of what is considered the “most influential Right-Wing Conservatives”. 

Obviously, I won’t list all 69 comments, but I will list the ones that present the overall feel of the comments in general.  I must say I was pleased that many (but not all) of the comments were in line with my own opinions.  Enjoy!

Most Influential American Conservatives on the Far Right, (In order of influence):

1.     Radio’s Rush Limbaugh

2.     Matt Drudge (The Drudge Report)

3.     Ex-governor, Sarah Palin

4.     Karl Rove (American Crossroads PAC)

5.     Speaker John Boehner

6.     FOX’s Sean Hannity

7.     Conservative Justice John Roberts

8.     The Koch Bros.

9.     Senator Ted Cruz

10. Radio’s Glenn Beck

11. Senator John McCain

12. Radio’s Mark Levin

13. Wayne LaPierre (NRA)

14. KY Senator Rand Paul

15. Lobbyist, Grover Norquist

16. Governor Rick Perry

17. Brent Bozell (Media Research)

18. Senator Mitch McConnell

19. Wash.Post Columnist: Charles Krauthammer

20. Governor Scott Walker

21. Freedom Works: Matt Kibbe

22. Heritage’s Jim DeMint

23. Greg Gutfield, FOX News

24. Disgraced Speaker, Newt Gingrich

25. FOX’s Michelle Malkin

Here are the on-line Comments from the list’s readers, (I have removed their online nicknames):

·        Scary Bunch.  Looks like the same crew that would take us back to the days of witch hunts in Salem Mass.
Can you just picture them in robes and funny hats......?
 

·        Beck, Rush, Palin, etc,,,really? They spew nonsense, they never debate, they cherry pick news, they make up stuff, quote out of context, etc. Rush repeats himself over and over and over.....he's boringgggggggggggg.  In order to make an informed and intelligent decision, one must seek out the most objective new sources and one must look at hard facts, numbers. The likes of Beck, Rush, and Palin is the last place you'll find this... 

·        Interesting how few of them are actual elected officials, which tells me how much power extra-governmental elements have in this country. It used to be those in government used pawns or surrogates outside government to do their dirty business. Now, it is those in business and outside government who use inside pawns and surrogates to do their dirty business. The PEOPLE? None among this top 25.

·       If you sum up all of their IQs together, you may reach 100, but I doubt it!

·       What a pathetic group of losers!

·       Damn, was hoping to see Senator Tom Coburn on the list.

·       NO ONE is more effective in getting genuine opposition elected than Governor "Momma Grizzly" Palin. NO ONE!  If it were not for Sarah Palin's efforts for electing Independent Conservatives to Congress, they would not be so feared and effective in challenging the status quo today! 

·        The hosts of 'CarTalk' used to joke that they were 'unencumbered by the thought process'. It could be argued that Rush is 'unencumbered by the truth'. For hour after hour he spews his venom, occasionally stopping only to let one of his calling supporters confirm what he'd said. The beauty of talk radio - you don't need to fact check. Just talk louder & louder... Another chapter in the end of western civilization.

·        A rogues' gallery at least.  

·       As a registered Republican, I STRONGLY BELIEVE that these people were hired by the Democrats to DESTROY the Republican Party.

·       You are delusional if you think anyone would believe you are a 'genuine' Republican.

·        I feel the pain of folks who consider themselves conservative, but willing to listen to reason, negotiate and create compromise for the good of the country. Although I consider myself to be more of a moderate progressive, I believe the country needs balance from CIVILIZED folks with different views. I feel sorry for more mainstream Republicans who are disgusted by the power of the Tea Party bottom-feeding obstructionists. Unfortunately, I have seen the same creeps turn on anyone with a voice of reason.

·        Laura Ingram's name should be on and close to the top of the list.

·        The loser's “Hall of Fame”.

·       Which of these saw the essential role of government in educating the youth?  Which of these favored "sensible gun control"?  Which of these saw the central role of government in demanding mental and physical fitness of the population?  Which of these shunned religion in favor of promoting the saving of the planet, and which is closer to having democratic Ideals?  I say it’s a dead tie of none.
 

·        Apparently a lot of these nay saying commenters can't read. The title says 'The Right's Most Influential'.  It didn't say 'most conservative', 'smartest', 'best liked', or any of the other things they're arguing about.  It says Most Influential. I know, it's a very big word for some of you, but you can look it up.

·        I've always been under the impression that "the Right" and "conservative" were used interchangeably. 

·       That is a huge mistake and you have been incorrectly taught to think this way. "Right and Left" are identical. They are simply two sides fighting over the same spoils (who gets to rape the taxpayers next)  Conservatives believe no side wins the right to rape us. Think of George Bush and Obama as the Crips and the Bloods fighting over who gets to sack the neighborhood; of course it’s true that Obama's appetite for pillage is much larger then Bush's was (double Bush's).

·        The U.S.of A. had its little experiment in limited government after it won independence from Britain: it was called the Articles of Confederation. Citizens recognized that they needed a stronger central government to protect the individual rights which they cherished.  The course for a strong central government in the U.S.of A. was set when the United States of America suppressed the insurrection of the Confederate States which justified their denial of human rights upon the supremacy of state rights.

Well, there’s a good cross-section of the comments on the list of 25 most influential on the right.  There were about 10 negative comments about those on the list, to every comment in support of those on the list.  I believe that’s about the same percentage of admitted Republicans in the country to those that claim to be Democrats and/or Independents. 

The unfortunate part is that the wealthy Republicans got smart years ago and acquired the majority of the nation’s radio stations.  Therefore, there are about 8 right-wing stations to every left leaning or middle-of-the-road broadcast station.  That meaning, it’s more and more difficult to hear the truth today, via the nation’s radio airwaves.  Fortunately, with the growth of satellite radio, there is a better opportunity for listeners to receive clear signals from both the left and the right for more balance in talk radio.  However, it will take a number of years, possibly decades, before satellite broadcasts ever overcome the negative output of the current conventional broadcast airwaves.

 

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