A Huffington Post blogger, Jeffrey Feldman, seems to think that Rush Limbaugh’s call for Republicans to vote in the Dem’s presidential primary is the same as the Hutus using the radio to call for genocide against Tutsi civilians in Rwanda.  What?

How does Limbaugh’s bid to incite political violence with radio broadcasts differ from previous instances where radio has been used to that end (e.g., Rwanda)?

Most Americans would agree that using radio to incite political violence is not only wrong, but the attempt itself represents a massive failure in our democracy. How Limbaugh’s broadcasts differ from, say, radio broadcasts that incited violence in Rwanda and Kenya, for example, can help us to understand exactly what Limbaugh was doing and the exact danger it poses.

Now, I’m no Limbaugh apologist (we appear on the radio with one of his local competitors here in Des Moines), but this is one of the most ridiculous moral “equivalence” arguments I’ve heard.  Limbaugh hasn’t called for violence and genocide.  Rev. Al Sharpton said he would demonstrate if the superdelegates “steal” the nomination from Obama or if Michigan and Florida’s delegates are seated for Clinton in violation of party rules.

If Limbaugh were using his program to incite actual genocide, then Mr. Feldman would have a point.  Using it to encourage people to vote though, is something different altogether.  Just ask the Paul Rusesabagina…