Limbaugh compares Obama to Hitler and calls Dems Nazis

Just when you think the rhetoric and hyperbole gushing from the lips of the far right can’t get any more ridiculous, Rush Limbaugh compares President Obama to Hitler and calls all Democrats Nazis. I’ll give the man this, he knows how to stir up controversy and get press and ratings. The blogosphere and the regular press are awash with quotes and reactions to his statements.

One of my all time favorites quotes – typically attributed to Voltare though thought to actually have originated from Ewelyn Beatrice Hall – is:

I may not agree with what you say but I will defend to the death your right to say it.

I have no love for the man but I do love the fact that we live in a country where a man like Rush can say what he said freely. I also love that we live in a country where those who disagree can freely voice their opposition and those who agree can chine in to their heart’s content.

What scares me a bit is the number of people commenting on blogs that we should “start Civil War II” or “take out the new Hitler”. It’s this response that I can’t imagine is what Rush is striving for. I honestly believe he’s just an entertainer cashing in on his innate ability to be controversial. I think he serves a purpose and that is to drive moderate conservatives to become independents or democrats.

I just wish there wasn’t this undercurrent of violence and hatred. It makes me sad.