Rush Limbaugh says Obama manipulated hurricane forecasts to delay GOP convention

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Rush Limbaugh says Obama manipulated hurricane forecasts to delay GOP convention

Photo by Micah Walter, Reuters. On his radio show today, Rush Limbaugh suggested that the government manipulated hurricane forecasts in order to force Republicans to cancel a day of their national convention, saying the model “allows them to do it.” “The hurricane center is the regime; the hurricane center is the Commerce Department. It’s the government. It’s Obama,” Limbaugh said. In reality, the National Hurricane Center forecast is, roughly, what you get if “you average together the track forecasts from ” several models, most of which are done by other organizations, in some cases other countries. Obama would have more luck using his apparently omniscient powers to alter the course of the hurricane itself than somehow trying to rejigger the storm tracks from all these different models, which are publicly available and updated continuously. Limbaugh communicated his absu...

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@Radio_Nation » 13 Sep '12, 8pm
Probably the dumbest thing I've read all day. LIMBAUGH: Obama manipulated Hurricane forecasts to delay GOP Convention. [link]
@brainspirations » 12 Sep '12, 12pm
Rush Limbaugh says Obama manipulated hurricane forecasts to delay GOP convention | Grist - [link] #mwhahahaha
@firecopstation6 » 12 Sep '12, 5am
*chuckle* Rush Limbaugh says Obama manipulated hurricane forecasts to delay GOP convention | Grist [link]
@MichaelPBarnett » 07 Sep '12, 1pm
Late to this, but I I love Rush Limbaugh. Hilarious [link] Obama caused the hurricane that stopped the Republican convention
@BoStv » 07 Sep '12, 5am
And Rush Limbaugh said this: [link] [link]
@DixFranke » 07 Sep '12, 1am
Of course! Obama controls the hurricanes: [link]
@matthewd1980 » 05 Sep '12, 5pm
It's amazing this piece of shit still has listeners. But, when 99.9% of your listeners don't believe in science... [link]
@marcqmindaccess » 05 Sep '12, 4pm
[link] Hearing most political pundits talk science is like hearing a five year old explain how paint got all over the house.
@TerriChu » 04 Sep '12, 6pm
What is it about nutjobs that make them so compelling to some people? [link]
@brettygood » 03 Sep '12, 5pm
Christ. [link]
@Joaquin_Sevilla » 03 Sep '12, 8am
.. para estropear la convención republicana [link] con un par (2/2)
@owlyross » 03 Sep '12, 6am
[link] Apparently Obama can control the weather. Who would you vote for, the nutter, or the guy who controls the weather?
@karohemd » 03 Sep '12, 12am
This has to be hoax, surely? [link]
@catclawtheatre » 02 Sep '12, 8pm
Rush Limbaugh claims he doesn't suggest an Obama hurricane conspiracy, and then goes on to suggest precisely that: [link]
@Ellie_ad » 02 Sep '12, 2pm
Love what you said Elizabeth......."I bet the scientists and severe weather experts that have devoted their life... [link]
@JSIvey » 31 Aug '12, 5pm
What a dumb bastard. Rush Limbaugh says Obama manipulated hurricane forecasts to delay GOP convention [link]
@JeanneKCC » 30 Aug '12, 9pm
Rush Limbaugh is big fat deranged idiot. hre's the latest - @BarackObama manipulated hurricane forecast 2 screw w/ GOP [link]
@SilentSprings » 30 Aug '12, 2pm
Did Obama force GOP convention delay by manipulating hurricane forecast? Limbaugh says he did. [link]
@Chuck_n_FL » 29 Aug '12, 8pm
Rush Limbaugh says Obama manipulated hurricane forecasts to delay GOP convention (if he controls weather - has my vote) [link]
@heatherlouie » 29 Aug '12, 8pm
Obama could've shut that hurricane down, actually. "Rush says Obama manipulated hurricane forecasts to delay GOP conv" [link]
@bentemperton » 29 Aug '12, 6pm
Because they'll believe this? [link] “@RichardDawkins: How is ANYONE fooled by such barfable sickbag-fodder?”
@bambuhome » 29 Aug '12, 5pm
Obama manipulated hurricane forecasts to delay GOP convention...the rat bastard [link]
@ForRevolution » 29 Aug '12, 4pm
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@msrachellyjean » 29 Aug '12, 1pm
RT @theREALoc92: Rush Limbaugh really needs to be put into a mental institution. #sorrynotsorry for saying that. [link]
@theREALoc92 » 29 Aug '12, 1pm
Rush Limbaugh really needs to be put into a mental institution. #sorrynotsorry for saying that. [link]
@andreactually » 29 Aug '12, 1pm
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@Tweet4Relief » 28 Aug '12, 10pm
Rush Limbaugh says Obama manipulated hurricane forecasts to ...: The conservative radio host suggests the Obama ... [link]
@SomaKudi » 28 Aug '12, 8pm
RT @funlayo: *This is funny.* Rush Limbaugh says Obama manipulated hurricane forecasts to delay GOP convention [link]
@ben_herrmann » 28 Aug '12, 8pm
*blinks* [link] #rushlimbaugh
@jimmymacx2001 » 28 Aug '12, 8pm
Just when you think Rush couldn't get any more crazy or irrelevant, he fires off this jewel.[link]
@crossy » 28 Aug '12, 7pm
RT @twdonovan: Rush Limbaugh suggests Obama manipulated hurricane forecasts to delay GOP convention [link] #wtf
@saramo » 28 Aug '12, 6pm
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@Murray_Aidan » 28 Aug '12, 6pm
Rush Limbaugh suggests Obama faked hurricane forcasts to interfere with the Republican National Convention #CrazyPeople [link]
@99andBarry » 28 Aug '12, 6pm
I was looking forward to how the lunatic right would spin Isaac into an Obama conspiracy, and then Rush got 'er done: [link]
@Wicker_Bin » 28 Aug '12, 4pm
Limbaugh's at it again! Suggests that Obama used the National Hurricane Center for political gain [link]” - @grist @amjlandry
@AMJLandry » 28 Aug '12, 4pm
“@grist: Rush Limbaugh suggested the Obama admin used the National Hurricane Center for political gain: [link]” Laugh or cry?
@Killamator » 28 Aug '12, 4pm
If only he had such power...Rush Limbaugh says Obama manipulated hurricane forecasts to delay GOP convention [link]
@Birdmischief » 28 Aug '12, 3pm
ICYMI via @grist: Rush Limbaugh theorizes that Obama faked #Isaac's projected path to mess with the RNC. [link] #OutToLunch