Operation Chaos – an alternate theory

Rush Limbaugh wants us to believe that his Operation Chaos is responsible for Obama's inability to drive the final nail into the coffin of Clinton's campaign. Some Democrats buy into this theory, citing the number of independents and Republicans who have voted in the Democratic primaries.

I have different take, please bear with me.

Since I turned 21^* in 1970 I have never missed an election; federal, state or local. I consider voting a responsibility as well as a privilege.

Anytime I have become involved in an election, it has been as a Democrat^**. I have never voted in a Republican primary. I have also never voted a straight ticket and currently consider myself an independent.

I am not avidly for or against Clinton, Obama or McCain.^*** I think all of three of them have the potential of becoming an acceptable, perhaps even a good, president.

When Illinois voted, it was obvious that the Democratic contest was a shew-in for our favorite son, so I seriously considered casting my ballot with the GOP. I didn't for two reasons.

First, George W and the current batch of Republicans have made such a mess of things that I would have had to wear a bag over my head.
Second, and most important, McCain had already clenched the GOP nomination but the Democratic race was wide open. I wanted my vote to have meaning, so I cast it where it would count.

I suspect there are a lot of people out there, like me, who want to cast their ballot in an election where their vote can make a difference.

^*18 year olds didn't get the vote till 1971
^**As the old saying goes "I am not a member of any organized political party. I am a Democrat"
^***Since I don't have a dog in this fight, I am having a great time watching

Comments: 13

Dan (Cowboy Up) V. Apr 23, 2008, 9:40pm EDT

Nice of him to give himself so much credit. "Operation Chaos" sounds more like Rush's own show. He better be careful or he'll break his arm trying to pat himself on the back.

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Jennifer F. Apr 23, 2008, 10:02pm EDT

I think Operation Chaos was a way to put a positive spin on the number of Republicans who jumped ship and wanted to see changes in the future of our country.

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Joe T. Apr 23, 2008, 10:06pm EDT

Hahahaha, Dan!!!

I think that Rush Limbaugh is grabbing at straws. He doesn't know how to interpret the difference this time around. After all, he is pro-war, pro-corporation, and against anything the Democrats stand for. That leaves him out in the cold culturally.

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Robert H. Apr 23, 2008, 10:34pm EDT

I think Rush Limbaugh is out of touch with the morals of most Americans. I believe that 99 plus percent of the American public are honest to the core. I do not believe that most people would subvert the political process by casting a ballot just to put the screws to the other side.

I say that with the knowledge that Mitt Romney indicated that he voted in the Democratic primary for Michael Dukakis, just to be assured that the Democrats nominated the weakest link. I just do not believe that a substantial number of voters would sink to those levels.

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Chris W. Apr 24, 2008, 12:47pm EDT

Gee, none of you fellow gatherites has ANYTHING nice to say about Limbaugh. Okay, it is a tough assignment, but I will try to make up for it, and say something nice-
"He's drug free."

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Jerri H. Apr 24, 2008, 1:59pm EDT

I don't listen to much radio but hubby loves to listen to him...simply for a laugh or two at times~

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The Militant Moderate Apr 24, 2008, 2:13pm EDT

Drug Free?

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John S. (arizona) Apr 24, 2008, 4:05pm EDT

I'm not really up to speed on this "chaos" thing by him, but I did happen to read an article this morning where Zogby Polling (I think) found in their investigation that it played no part in the voting in Penn. For whatever that's worth...?

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*Carol ~Bronx Southern Belle D. Apr 24, 2008, 5:28pm EDT

I only comment because I like you Dan the man! As for Rush, he has done more damage to the cause of morality with his egoistic rants than anyone I know. I got Sirrus Radio so I could listen to talk radio and not have to listen to Rush boy. I agree with most of what he says. I just can't stand him or how he says it.

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Elizabeth Madrigal Apr 24, 2008, 7:06pm EDT

Rush is a joke, and a pathetic one at that, but what I cannot stand about him is that he is a total hypocrite. He'd love Hillary to get in as she would guarantee his job for the next four years at least.

Sadly, these idiots are still convincing people to dispense their disbelief and follow along like stupid, koolaid drinking sheep.

It is wonderful to have a voice of reason like yours. Although I am a democrat, I do admire you independents. BTW, you are featured in the Gather Essentials News group.

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Bent Lorentzen Apr 24, 2008, 9:44pm EDT

Whenever I've been in America and on the road, I actually loved to listen to Rush Limbaugh... because it gave me an uncanny inner view on the dysfunctions that drive a huge part of the US population's landscape.

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