Limbaugh talked up Castor meeting before it happened

Last night, violence erupted at a healthcare reform public meeting in Tampa, even before Rep. Kathy Castor (D-FL) could give her opening remarks.

People in the meeting yelled at Castor, and those outside banged on windows and doors. As people were asked to leave, several screaming matches erupted between participants. One man’s shirt was even ripped open.

Turns out, conservative radio pundit Rush Limbaugh had talked about the meeting on his radio show earlier in the day. During his show, he read a post from RedState.com that Obama had mobilized "union thugs" to attend these townhall meetings. The post goes on to encourage all Tampa residents to attend.