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Limbaugh's “Natural Reaction” To Lobbying Efforts On Extending Unemployment Benefits: Singing “Here Comes Santa Claus”

Written by Media Matters Staff

Published 11/19/12 1:12 PM EST

From the November 19 edition of Premiere Radio Networks' The Rush Limbaugh Show:

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Previously:

Limbaugh Suggests That Romney Echoed His Explanation That Obama Won Because He Is “Santa Claus”

Economists Shoot Down WSJ's Claim That Extending Unemployment Harms The Unemployed

Right-Wing Media Renew Assault On Unemployment Insurance

Fox Runs With Discredited Theory In Its Assault On Unemployment Insurance

Fox Continues To Attack Unemployment Insurance

Hannity Falsely Suggested Fed Said Unemployment Benefit Extension Increased Ranks Of Those Without Jobs

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