Limbaugh: Obama and GE CEO Immelt Are Like ‘Radical Islamic Imams’
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Rush Limbaugh blasted General Electric Chairman and CEO Jeffrey Immelt, Tuesday for accusing business owners of lacking “leadership” and “complaining about the government.” He even compared Immelt, along with President Obama, to “radical Islamic imams” who want small businesses to “sacrifice themselves” in order to appease
During a small business summit at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Immelt, who also chairs President Obama’s Council on Jobs and Competitiveness, said businesses need to “get some action underway.”
“The people who are part of the business sector, the people in this room, have got to stop complaining about government and get some action underway,” he told the group. “There’s no excuse today for lack of leadership. The truth is we all need to be part of the solution.”
Limbaugh, who sees the GE exec as “the guy who paid no taxes” on $5 Billion in earnings, thinks Immelt is “absurd” and condescending for delivering such comments.
“Let Obama give every company in America the same tax break he gave to GE and see how many people they [businesses] hire” Limbaugh responded.
He then went on to say “Obama and Immelt are like a couple radical Islamic imams telling businesses to sacrifice themselves for the cause.”
“Go blow yourself up and destroy your business” mocked Limbaugh.
Limbaugh asserts that if businesses could expand their operations by hiring new people, they would, and believes it’s “easy” for Immelt to sit and tell businesses to “stop complaining” because, to Limbaugh, Immelt has “nothing to complain about.”
The conservative radio host concluded his segment by saying business owners will not “kill” their own businesses just to make Immelt “look like he knows what he’s doing.”
Interestingly enough, Limbaugh also pointed out a glaring contradiction in Immelt’s speech when he cited CNN Money’s “Global 500” rankings. According to the rankings, GE has consistently downsized its staff each year since 2009, dropping an approximate 36 thousand employees in just two short years.
Below is a clip of Limbaugh’s segment:
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Comments (99)
Rob
Posted on July 12, 2011 at 7:45pmRush is so damn smart!
Report Post »Marengo Ohio Patriot
Posted on July 12, 2011 at 7:56pmsTUPID aMERICANS!!!!!!!!
Report Post »After all, how did this U.S of A get to this point?
nannyatnannydotgov
Posted on July 12, 2011 at 10:49pmToo busy living in our little bubbles. They’re popping though! Than you obummer!
Report Post »ecurbyy
Posted on July 13, 2011 at 3:39amRush has an abundance of common sense. In order to see that he does requires that you have at least a little bit yourself. that’s why he is so hated by the liberal left. They have no common sense.
Report Post »Iman Barak Hussein
Posted on July 13, 2011 at 8:14amI agree.
Report Post »Ya think ?!
TomFerrari
Posted on July 13, 2011 at 7:59pmDear Mr. Immelt,
Small business owners do not OWN their own President or Congressmen or Senators.
Small business owners must take out second mortgages on their own homes to buy inventory for their businesses.
Small business owners sell their bass boat to make payroll.
It is the MEGA-CORP, TOO-BIG-TO-FAIL, OFFICIAL-IN-YOUR-POCKET, ELITISTS, such as yourself, that are COMPLETELY out of touch with America, and what it means to be an AMERICAN, what it means to succeed BECAUSE YOU STRUGGLED, not just because you gave the right amount of money to the right people.
Small business owners cannot MAGICALLY create a BANK the night before BILLIONS of dollars are TAKEN from small business owners and GIVEN TO YOU ! ! ! !
You and your buddies profited while millions of Americans lost their homes, their jobs, and even their families.
SHAME ON YOU.
Report Post »temple62
Posted on July 12, 2011 at 7:45pmObama says he supports taxing the “Fat Cats who fly in corporate jets”? However his big exception is his buddy Jeffrey!
Report Post »kcinco
Posted on July 12, 2011 at 7:50pmYes, BO is already standing by with exceptions to his policie and regulations! Don’t you think there should be outrage from the deaf, dumb and blind followers of this regime? Maybe if they read more and watched news stations other than CBS, ABC, NBC, CNN, MSNBC and the likes.
Report Post »gracentruth
Posted on July 12, 2011 at 8:04pmAnd all other “fat cats” who give him money and bow down to him.
Report Post »michaeljay
Posted on July 12, 2011 at 9:18pmObama says whatever he pleases because he is not tied down to the truth. He has a broad field to peddle his deceitful remarks.That is common in the lives of consummate liars. Mr. Immelt is Obama’s useful corporate stooge who apparently values his insider stature more than his credibility. He is the reason I dumped my GE stock and do not buy GE products.
Report Post »ecurbyy
Posted on July 13, 2011 at 3:47amI truly believe that if Obamao were to go on national television and say “I hate America and all that it stands for and I promise you that I will continue to do everything in my power to destroy it” he would probably get an ovation and praise for being honest. Many people in this country feel hatred for it. The enemy within will truly destroy this great nation. “No great civilization has ever been destroyed from without, until It has destroyed itself from within” Will Durant.
Report Post »Ibinaround2
Posted on July 13, 2011 at 9:28amLimbaugh is one of the fattest cats around…….maybe he just wants to hang onto more of his 40 million dollar salary.
Report Post »Bluebonnet
Posted on July 13, 2011 at 2:09pmThis is a nickle skrew n a dime I guess! Obama will become V-pres of GE when he’s fired, for playing the game with Immelt.
Report Post »Bluebonnet
Posted on July 13, 2011 at 2:11pmCorrection before that spelling police gets on here, NICKEL, satisfied?
Report Post »welovetheUSA
Posted on July 12, 2011 at 7:34pmCongres must force the IRS to go after GE and Obama for allowing this deal of no taxes…………treason by a president……….and never buy anyhing from GE………..ever. Threw my diswasher…and stove out two weeks agao.
Report Post »Morris
Posted on July 12, 2011 at 8:08pmIt is 9-BILLION DOLLARS that GE has off shore,and they did not pay a dime TAX on that
9-BILLION DOLLARS,This is great!
So than DictatorBarack Hussein Obama,our Muslim-in chief,Gives the CEO of GE,
Jeffrey Immelt this job,Makes him CZAR of THE COUNCIL ON JOBS?
Dictator Obama gives CZAR jobs to all people that screw the Goverment,and run big business companys into the ground????
Good job Dictator Obama,“WE THE PEOPLE” Will give you a new job in 2012, but maybe ,
“WE THE PEOPLE” can get you IMPEACHED BEFORE than!!
Dictator Barack Hussein Obama,our Muslim-in -chief,is a ANTI-AMERICAN,ANTI-BUSINESS,
Report Post »MARXIST,SOCIALIST,COMMUNIST Dictator out to destroy the United States Of America!
Dictator Obama wants to turn our America into a 3-rd world country,Open society,Open Borders,
of the “GLOBAL-NEW WORLD ORDER”!
America this SOB must be STOPPED,IMPEACH HIM NOW,SAVE OUR AMERICA!
GOD BLESS AMERICA!
Pelling1020
Posted on July 12, 2011 at 8:11pmNB:
Thomas Edison was the father of General Electric. He was a mercurial individual. His script is ingrained in this company. Edison was in and out of every idea he conceived. GE is in and out of every income producing adventure possible. Immelt is about to blow ole’ Thomas out the door. He is a prostitute to power, ego, and favor to BHO. This guy will kill GE, get him out.
Report Post »six6six
Posted on July 12, 2011 at 10:09pmHey Morris,
Report Post »Your keyboard stuck again?
snidley-whiplash
Posted on July 13, 2011 at 1:01amObama and Immelt are doomed, the dollar will be worthless and just like the GE light bulb deal the light will go out.
Report Post »MBA
Posted on July 12, 2011 at 7:29pmobamy is a radical imam. He’s certainly not American
Report Post »CatB
Posted on July 12, 2011 at 9:38pmAgree!
TEA!
Report Post »Morris
Posted on July 13, 2011 at 2:39pmTo:SIX6SIX++++Ans. is “YEP”+++++
Report Post »lynnissmart
Posted on July 12, 2011 at 7:19pmcheezwhiz
I agree with your analysis.
Rose Ellen: Go away!!!!
Report Post »likwidlizard
Posted on July 12, 2011 at 7:17pmOButtholes fellow toad thinks he’s too high and mighty to step down to reality but to try and tell small business owners to (Sacrifice everything) to hire and pay people that which they don’t have or are willing to lose. GE(Gensing Electric)is doing great since the only people they pay now-out of country-are prison slaves and sweatshop jockeys. GE is too communistic to pay it’s own citizens a living wage but it can pay a chinee $2 a day with a bola lice pa runch(sarcasm). I wonder when GE will get into the organ transplant business? That’s next you know.
Report Post »Hockfelder
Posted on July 12, 2011 at 6:58pmhttps://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Terrorism-Seminar/111367792289729
Terrorism Seminar in Las Vegas, NV…don’t miss it!
Report Post »let us prey
Posted on July 12, 2011 at 6:54pmGood one Rush.
Report Post »Mr. GE wants business to stop complaining about being taxed and then being regulated out of business. Hmm I am not shocked. The guy who does not pay taxes wants to stick it in the honest people that do pay taxes.
Stalin is looking at this right now, and is sporting wood.
snackrabbit
Posted on July 12, 2011 at 6:47pmGOP leadership misses, fumbles, hides from another opportunity to BOLDLY LEAD !!!
Picture this: Boehner and McConnell joint news conference- “We propose a tax and spending compromise. In addition to trillions in budget cuts and entitlement reform we propose the following tax changes to help re-invigorate American industry. We will establish a single, flat, lower corporate tax rate for ALL corporations. We will repeal or eliminate each and every loophole, deduction, special exemption, subsidy, etc. and establish a true flat corporate rate where special favors in the code are forever abolished along with the corporate cronyism that created it. GE or Gene’s Grocery, Inc.- level playing field for all, no special favors. How about it, Mr. President? Will Jeff Immelt quit laughing at your jokes?
Report Post »Contrarian51
Posted on July 12, 2011 at 6:44pmImagine if Immelt could do for the United States what he’s done for GE. Take a couple Valium first, because it’s a scary proposition.
Report Post »Shasta
Posted on July 12, 2011 at 8:02pmHe brought the GE stock from over 40, to down around 6. Sure it is at 18 now, when the rest of the market is going up like rockets. He cut the divedend severly hurting retirement funds. He laughted the other day when Obummer said “Shovel ready jobs were not as shovel ready as we thought”. He is the perfect guy to work with Obummer to finish this economy off
Report Post »TRONINTHEMORNING
Posted on July 12, 2011 at 6:39pmDon’t doubt Rush…he’s a TEA drinker. I hear it’s really good.
Report Post »Ya gotta hear the Paul Shanklin bit on H. Ross Perot he played today. I almost fell off my treadmill laughing!
GeorgieJo
Posted on July 13, 2011 at 12:52amTRON
I got my TwoIfByTea and its delicious plus the profit goes to help soldiers
Bottles are pretty cool too
NO BO in 2012!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Report Post »carolinaconservative
Posted on July 12, 2011 at 6:35pmWell I am in my gym this morning and I am wearing my BAMA (as in Alabama) shirt working out. An elderly lady walks up to me and said, and I quote, “I see you are for Obama, keep on spreading the word”. Needless to say, as much as it broke my heart, I came home and burned my shirt and will refuse to wear any BAMA shirt with just the word BAMA on it.
We have to get this guy the hell out of office, so I can wear my shirts again!!
Report Post »vires montesque vincimus
Posted on July 12, 2011 at 6:34pmJust two more faces of corruption as far as I’m concerned. D.C. and their cronies are a sea of corruption. We have been sold down the river for the enrichment of a select few. They are as intertwined as a nest of rattlesnakes. Man up! You’re making “the one” look bad. I don’t care what my policies have done to kill business. Didn‘t you get the memo that no matter the truth of our situation you must spin it to make us look as if we are the savior’s of mankind. One last thing, Obama‘s looking at this dude like he’s in love. “when we get behind closed doors” You know the rest.
Report Post »turleyburd
Posted on July 12, 2011 at 6:31pmHalf his brain tied behind his back just to make it fair! Atta boy Rush
Report Post »simplygilly
Posted on July 12, 2011 at 6:27pmWhen the government grants “waivers”, not having to incur new healthcare expenses, not to pay corporate taxes, and 1/2 the country not paying federal income tax, making those that do pay taxes, pay that much more. Take a closer look at who’s not paying their fair share. Stop the waivers, the exemptions, and the free ride benefitting from taxpayer funded entitlements without contributing.
Report Post »Exrepublisheep
Posted on July 12, 2011 at 6:26pmNo taxation without representation. So if you pay no taxes…
Report Post »Daniel4
Posted on July 12, 2011 at 6:25pmI’m surprised that Immelt can actually get the words out with his corporate mouth firmly latched on the government teat. Pull him off and listen to him squeal.
Report Post »mrmikejohnson
Posted on July 12, 2011 at 6:17pmRush has been dead on with this whole debt ceiling thing. Immelt has lost all credibility FOR LIFE. You can’t pay nothing in taxes on billions in profit and then give any public opinion related to business.
If Obama had an ounce of credibility in his body, he’s be using GE as the post child for the big, bad business that doesn‘t pay it’s fair share. Oil companies aren’t the problem. GE is! At least the oil companies paid some (actually a lot!) of taxes. GE paid nothing.
You will never be able to erase from the minds of Americans the fact that GE paid no taxes on billions of dollars. Never. Obama sounds like a fool for demonizing oil companies and jet owners while he buddies up to Immelt…..a damn fool. Does he really think Americans are that stupid that we don‘t see that he’s in bed with GE and NBC?
Report Post »quicker
Posted on July 12, 2011 at 6:20pmAnd look at all the jobs that Ge sent to Wait for it ,CHINA.
Report Post »quicker
Posted on July 12, 2011 at 6:21pmAnd on our dime.
Report Post »jhaydeng
Posted on July 12, 2011 at 6:24pmIf it can be said…
Report Post »cheezwhiz
Posted on July 12, 2011 at 7:15pmquicker
Report Post »And look at all the jobs that Ge sent to Wait for it ,CHINA.
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No way , GE did that ? really ?
Immelt send jobs to China ?
I don’t understand this. Obama promised us in 2008 that when he bocomes POTUS, he will never ever give tax breaks to companies that ship jobs overseas.
OMG I don’t even know how to say it….but did Obama actually LIE to us ?
I am speechless :P
mossbrain
Posted on July 12, 2011 at 6:16pmThe rich should not have to pay a dime in taxes. They have worked hard to get the success they have. Tax the middle and lower classes, they did not work so hard, they did not learn lifes lessons on success, so tax them, tax them so that the wealthy don’t have to be penalized for their much deserved success.
Report Post »I Hear the Wolves
Posted on July 12, 2011 at 6:25pmUh…Mossbrain seems a very appropriate name for you, friend.
Report Post »yosemitefan
Posted on July 12, 2011 at 7:40pmIf we taxed the 49% that pay zero Income tax a measly 10% on their income it would bring in about $200 Billion in new tax revenue. Everybody pays – no free rides.
Report Post »banjarmon
Posted on July 12, 2011 at 7:49pmTax the poor….
Report Post »teresa2010
Posted on July 13, 2011 at 12:00amGo back to Russia Mossbrain
Report Post »Slick Willie
Posted on July 12, 2011 at 6:16pm“Let Obama give every company in America the same tax break he gave to GE and see how many people they [businesses] hire” Limbaugh responded.
He then went on to say “Obama and Immelt are like a couple radical Islamic imams telling businesses to sacrifice themselves for the cause.”
WOW…you go Rush…though I DON”T agree with you on a lot of things…BUT…Your spot on here!!
Report Post »eat-more-bacon-USA
Posted on July 12, 2011 at 6:09pmTrue.
Report Post »quicker
Posted on July 12, 2011 at 6:08pmEvery body else pay taxes ,but my freinds and cohorts.Obama corruption in action .Hey while we`re at it let me pay off all the unions.and give wavers for Obamacare.More Obama corruption.Boenher needs to pull his head out of the crack of old school repubs and start enpeachment proseigings.Hey while I`m at it letts punish the border states some more with more gun laws.More Obama corruption.
Report Post »hersey10
Posted on July 12, 2011 at 6:11pmEl Rushbo is king .
Report Post »quicker
Posted on July 12, 2011 at 6:14pmyes ,Hersey10 that he do`es ,And more class than any liberal.
Report Post »quicker
Posted on July 12, 2011 at 7:31pm@ CHEEWHIZ,I think since it`s night time over there his goat said not tonight dear I`ve a headache.
Report Post »quicker
Posted on July 12, 2011 at 7:40pmSorry should have put in the Rose Ellen slot.
Report Post »cheezwhiz
Posted on July 12, 2011 at 5:52pmImmelt = Mullah Omar
Report Post »Obama= Osama
rose-ellen
Posted on July 12, 2011 at 5:58pmKudos Obama for standing up to greedy capitalists who in their hubris belive they have the people over a barrel and may God have mercy on your soul Osama-a freedom fighter for your[ oppressed- by american- backed -regimes] people.
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on July 12, 2011 at 6:10pmCheezwhiz — dead on the money in getting it figured out.
Garbageman cheer for the President for once again removing the mask and showing to all of the nation and the world just how much he is clueless about how things work, and how his cronies are exempted from everything else the citizens of the nation are wrung out to dry for.
Report Post »quicker
Posted on July 12, 2011 at 6:12pm@Psychosis;More like smell methane from having It`s head up It`s butt.She just needs to go and pound sand up it.
Report Post »I Hear the Wolves
Posted on July 12, 2011 at 6:27pmRose-Ellen can’t be for real…can she? There’s no way someone could be that deluded.
Report Post »quicker
Posted on July 12, 2011 at 6:32pm@ I here wolves ;You new here .She is just one of the many trolls we have here .Thank God that they`re here in the open so we can see them as they are.
Report Post »cheezwhiz
Posted on July 12, 2011 at 6:46pm@ rose-ellen
Report Post »Bill Ayers = Yes-sir AraFAT
Barney Frank = Mohamed Atta
Van Jones = Hasan Nasrallah
Sore@$$ = MooHAMmad
progressiveslayer
Posted on July 12, 2011 at 6:48pmRose-Ellen Your god Barry is in bed with the capitalist Immelt so I don‘t see how he stood up to the capitilist You’re a moron.
Report Post »cheezwhiz
Posted on July 12, 2011 at 7:05pmI Hear the Wolves
Report Post »Rose-Ellen can’t be for real…can she? There’s no way someone could be that deluded.
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I think its a HE, not she .
If my profiling is right, he is a muslim, 25-30yrs old from some islamic cesspit nation, works at some halal grocery store/ restaurant , and comments from the computer at the back of the store in between stocking the shelves and cooler /adding receipts , works for cash and participates in every single islamomarxist rally in 100 mile radius where he can be seen holding up a glossy sign ,
wearing the t-shirt of the day and kefiyah, yelling his lungs out for TV cameras.
Dougster
Posted on July 12, 2011 at 11:25pmYeah Rose Allen,
Report Post »We do not see any of these problems in Cuba …..do we?
SpankDaMonkey
Posted on July 12, 2011 at 5:51pm.
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I agree with that………..Now where is my FREE SPEECH?……………….
SpankDaMonkey
Posted on July 12, 2011 at 5:50pm.
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I agree with that………..