dannno
09-23-2011, 12:50 PM
While it is true that Rush had said a similar joke earlier in the day, Gary Johnson did not know that Rush used the dog joke first.
In an interview post-debate with Fox News, Johnson said he borrowed the line from a contest held by a New Mexico radio station that asked listeners to deliver the top 14 best lines for use in the debate.
The line was “among a list of 14 zingers sent to me,” Johnson said, referring to the radio station. It was a “very collective New Mexico effort that gave me that line.”
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/post/gary-johnson-borrows-rush-limbaughs-zinger-at-fox-news-gop-debate/2011/09/23/gIQAPa9UqK_blog.html
Johnson said he didn't know Limbaugh had used the dog joke.
http://content.usatoday.com/communities/onpolitics/post/2011/09/gary-johnson-rush-limbaugh-dog-joke-gop-debate-/1?csp=34news
But ultimately he did give Rush credit for coming up with it as the supporter who sent it in likely got it from Rush:
Johnson tweeted:
Re: the dogs, I understand Rush Limbaugh made the same point. Credit to Rush for a great and very true line.
I mean.. as if Gary Johnson would be listening to Rush Limbaugh :rolleyes:
In an interview post-debate with Fox News, Johnson said he borrowed the line from a contest held by a New Mexico radio station that asked listeners to deliver the top 14 best lines for use in the debate.
The line was “among a list of 14 zingers sent to me,” Johnson said, referring to the radio station. It was a “very collective New Mexico effort that gave me that line.”
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/post/gary-johnson-borrows-rush-limbaughs-zinger-at-fox-news-gop-debate/2011/09/23/gIQAPa9UqK_blog.html
Johnson said he didn't know Limbaugh had used the dog joke.
http://content.usatoday.com/communities/onpolitics/post/2011/09/gary-johnson-rush-limbaugh-dog-joke-gop-debate-/1?csp=34news
But ultimately he did give Rush credit for coming up with it as the supporter who sent it in likely got it from Rush:
Johnson tweeted:
Re: the dogs, I understand Rush Limbaugh made the same point. Credit to Rush for a great and very true line.
I mean.. as if Gary Johnson would be listening to Rush Limbaugh :rolleyes: