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The Dems are sorry, Rush (okay, not really)

Democrats unveil new website aimed at spoofing backtracking Republicans

When it comes to playing dirty, the Democratic Party has for nearly a decade been playing catch up to the Karl Roveian strategy of deride, discredit and denounce. So it is with a certain amount of glee that the Dems have unveiled imsorryrush.com, a webpage damning radio host Rush Limbaugh with the ultimate praise: that he is the de facto leader of the Republican party. Following the lead of noted Republicans like RNC Chairman Michael Steele, Governor Mark Sanford and Congressman Phil Gingrey–all whom dared speak ill of el-Rushbo, only to quickly apologize–the Democratic Congressional Campaign committee’s site allows visitors to apologize’ to Rush themselves. For the record, Rush: I’m sorry that I called you ugly. My comments were stupid. What I meant to say is that you are thought provoking. Yeah, sometimes I say words that I’m not thinking.

I’m Sorry, Rush

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