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Limbaugh claims “there was not a recession” in 2008

Written by Oliver Willis & Media Matters Staff

Published 07/06/10 3:49 PM EDT

From the July 6 edition of Premiere Radio Networks' The Rush Limbaugh Show:

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Previously:

Limbaugh distorts AP analysis on stimulus to falsely claim no jobs have been created

Rewriting history, Limbaugh described both Bush presidencies as “eight years of prosperity”

Limbaugh claims Obama is causing a recession on purpose

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