--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: I have made you - along with Fox News has…" description: "\"I have made you - along with Fox News has made you - think Obama is something that he isn't. And it's such a shame. I have so distorted who the real Ob..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e99/rush-limbaugh-28_fox-news_i-have-made-you-along-with-fox-news-has_476584.jpg" --- # I have made you - along with Fox News has made you - think… ![“I have made you - along with Fox News has made you - think Obama is something that he isn't. And it's such a shame. I have so distorted who the real Obama is in your mind, that it is paralyzing our government. It is paralyzing the Speaker of the House, who really, really, really, really wants to…” quote by Rush Limbaugh](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e99/rush-limbaugh-28_fox-news_i-have-made-you-along-with-fox-news-has_476584.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e99/rush-limbaugh-28_fox-news_i-have-made-you-along-with-fox-news-has_476584.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e99/rush-limbaugh-28_fox-news_i-have-made-you-along-with-fox-news-has_476584.jpg) > “I have made you - along with Fox News has made you - think Obama is something that he isn't. And it's such a shame. I have so distorted who the real Obama is in your mind, that it is paralyzing our government. It is paralyzing the Speaker of the House, who really, really, really, really wants to go in there and really, really work with Obama, but he just can't. It's hard for people like Boehner to move too far in my direction because of the misperception of me, Obama says, created by Fox News and Rush Limbaugh.” [Rush Limbaugh](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rush-limbaugh/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Media framing can distort public perception of political figures, leading to polarized views and legislative gridlock **In simple terms:** Media can misrepresent politicians, causing division Key Takeaway Question media sources and seek diverse viewpoints Themes politics media perception Mood critical concerned Type political media‑analysis When to use this quote - Public discourse - policy making - media consumption - political strategy Key Concepts Framing bias political polarization Questions to Reflect On - What sources shape your view of leaders? - How can we mitigate media bias? 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