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Limbaugh Revives “Santa Claus” Smear, Suggests Democrats Want Welfare State To Grow At Expense Of Middle Class

Written by Media Matters Staff

Published 01/07/13 4:00 PM EST

From the January 7 edition of Premiere Radio Networks' The Rush Limbaugh Show:

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Previously:

Limbaugh: Conservatism “Did Not Lose Last Night. It's Just Very Difficult To Beat Santa Claus”

Limbaugh: “It Is Obvious” That Obama's Campaign Is “Aimed At The Welfare State And ... The Stupid”

Limbaugh Plays “Feliz Navidad” To “Reach Out To The Hispanic Community”

Limbaugh: “A Number Of” Unemployed People Who “Have Food” And Appliances “May Be Saying, 'What More Do I Need?' ”

Rush: Obama Voters Were African Americans, Union Members, “Brain Dead,” Poor, Or “College-Indoctrinated”

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