Rahm and Rush - Divide and Conquer

Yesterday on the CBS Sunday show, Rahm Emmanuel made the statement that Rush Limbaugh is the voice of the Republican party.

This morning, Kevin Wahl, the guest host on the Bill Bennett show answered the question, although he didn't realize he was doing it. He actually fell right into team Obama's trap. Wahl focused on the obvious - that they are trying to "demonize" Rush because they need someone to run against in 2010. Just like the demonized Karl Rove, Newt Gingrich and, of course Bush.

But I think it's more devious than that and the callers to the Bennett show as well as Wahl himself made it obvious what that reason is. Team Obama need to divide the right before there actually IS a leader of the party/movement who rises to the top. They want us fighting amongst ourselves for that position instead of galvanizing around a single man or woman who is capable of doing the job. Caller after caller dutifully answered the call - Ron Paul, Richard Shelby, Tom Coburn were all mentioned as the REAL leader.

Team Obama also know the egos of the conservative media as well as the egos of elected politicians and they are counting on those egos to try to push their way to the front of that line - "No, Rush isn't the leader, I am" or "My candidate is the leader", in other words, "Let's fight amongst ourselves."

Yes - most conservatives will defend Rush, but those who aspire to fill the vacuum of leadership will try to use this opportunity to put themselves into the top position. This is what Team Obama is counting on and I'd bet my lunch money that this is their goal. So they get two birds with one stone - attack Rush and start a playground fight amongst their enemies and sit back and watch with glee as the bloodletting begins.

The Republicans are sometimes called the stupid party (and watching Spector et. al. it's not hard to understand why) and we have all seen this kind of internecine war before.

Obama is plenty smart. Whereas Clinton attacked Rush head on (the Oklahoma City bombing), Obama is getting his enemies to do the job for him.

Their problem is that Rush is smarter. He'll likely expose their real reason and be able to use it to his advantage, all at the same time. He will use this opportunity to expand his market and I can see the ads now.

"Obama says Rush is the leader of the conservative movement - find out for yourself - today noon to 3 on WTAM!"