http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,298556,00.html
CLAREMONT, N.H. — Democratic presidential hopeful John Edwards criticized Rush Limbaugh on Friday for referring to some members of the military as "phony soldiers."
Edwards and the campaign of fellow Democrat Chris Dodd took issue with the radio talk show host's characterization of Iraq war veterans who have spoken out against the war. Limbaugh was responding to a caller who argued that anti-war groups "never talk to real soldiers."
"They like to pull these soldiers that come up out of the blue and talk to the media," the caller said.
"The phony soldiers," Limbaugh responded.
Campaigning in New Hampshire, Edwards called on Republicans to denounce Limbaugh in the same way they came down on Democrats after the liberal advocacy group MoveOn.org ran an advertisement criticizing Gen. David Petraeus, the commander of U.S. forces in Iraq.
"All these Republicans went running to the mic and the TV cameras when MoveOn ran their ad about General Petraeus. Now let's see if they really mean it," Edwards said. "Let's see if they'll speak out against Rush Limbaugh. Let's see if they'll challenge him about men and women who have worn the uniform of the United States."
Dodd's spokesman, Hari Sevugan, also weighed in.
"It's ironic, if not remotely surprising, that Rush Limbaugh — who makes his living shooting his mouth off — would impugn the patriotism and service of American troops simply because they have voiced their opposition to this failed policy," he said in statement. "It's clear that he has no idea what the brave men and women of our armed forces are ostensibly fighting for."
Ray's hero is a hypocrite and a joke.. we will have the 'outrage' from the right about hush's comments?
^^
typical rightwing slime, if you aren't with us, even if you're in the military, you're a traitor, you hate America, you support terrorism, ad nauseam.
It's pure cheap low-ball intimidation. grease-bag Limbaugh doesn't intimidate anyone.
Last edited by boutons_; 09-30-2007 at 01:03 PM.
As usual GGA, you are so full of it. He did not say anything
of the sort. Want to know what he said exactly. Well
all you go to do is click the link. And boutons, estatic, and
Clam. As usual, you stuck your foot right in the old
pile.
Rush actual broadcast
I could never stand Rush Limbaugh. He's too conservative for my tastes, in the same way that MoveOn.org is too liberal for my tastes.
LIMBAUGH: There's a lot more than that that they don't understand. They can't even -- if -- the next guy that calls here, I'm gonna ask him: Why should we pull -- what is the imperative for pulling out? What's in it for the United States to pull out? They can't -- I don't think they have an answer for that other than, "Well, we just gotta bring the troops home."
CALLER 2: Yeah, and, you know what --
LIMBAUGH: "Save the -- keep the troops safe" or whatever. I -- it's not possible, intellectually, to follow these people.
CALLER 2: No, it's not, and what's really funny is, they never talk to real soldiers. They like to pull these soldiers that come up out of the blue and talk to the media.
LIMBAUGH: The phony soldiers.
CALLER 2: The phony soldiers. If you talk to a real soldier, they are proud to serve. They want to be over in Iraq. They understand their sacrifice, and they're willing to sacrifice for their country.
LIMBAUGH: They joined to be in Iraq. They joined --
Hey ray, hush's explanation of his comments reflecetd one GI in particular..so why did Hush refer to GIs?
Just to keep you in your normal confused state. You
got suckered now you going to play games. Sucker!
Moveon.org owns you and others just like you. And
Rush owns them.
I realize it's difficult for you to think for yourself but your hero mentioned one person when defending what he said..why did he say soldiers ray? very simple question.. o..ray I'll wait for your response..
hush own's moveon.org? let me guess he called them a liberal group...wow he got it right..
It's interesting that Rush's defense of his statement is the thing that carries the day for his supporters; if it was Bill Maher who was being questioned for saying something stupid, I somehow doubt that Bill Maher's defense of his own statement would be good enough to diminish the clear implication of the statement.
In any event, all of this apologizing for what you said stuff is asinine to me. People on either side of the political spectrum can't make controversial statements any longer without being asked to apologize for the statement. And what good does an apology do? If Democrats want to bash Petraeus or if Republicans want to bash "phony soldiers" does the apology make the statement go away? It's ridiculous.
Limbaugh selectively edited "phony soldiers" clip, claimed it was "the entire transcript"
In response to do entation of his recent description of service members who advocate U.S. withdrawal from Iraq as "phony soldiers," Rush Limbaugh claimed that he had not been talking "about the anti-war movement generally," but rather "about one soldier ... Jesse MacBeth." Limbaugh then purported to air the "entire" segment in question. In fact, the clip he aired omitted a full 1 minute and 35 seconds of discussion that occurred between Limbaugh's original "phony soldiers" comment and his subsequent reference to MacBeth.
Poor ray duped again...
Poor GGA, he got suckered in and now wants an out.
Go ahead and play you dumb word games. Sucker!
Really, and where may I ask did you get thisLimbaugh selectively edited "phony soldiers" clip, claimed it was "the entire transcript"
In response to do entation of his recent description of service members who advocate U.S. withdrawal from Iraq as "phony soldiers," Rush Limbaugh claimed that he had not been talking "about the anti-war movement generally," but rather "about one soldier ... Jesse MacBeth." Limbaugh then purported to air the "entire" segment in question. In fact, the clip he aired omitted a full 1 minute and 35 seconds of discussion that occurred between Limbaugh's original "phony soldiers" comment and his subsequent reference to MacBeth.
Poor ray duped again...
wonderful bit of information. Moveon.org?
If it was one and only one phony soldier as he claims he should have said "soldier."
no. according to ray you are owned by moveon.org..
no you idiot. does it bother you that hush was lying to his audience?
That a boy chumpkin, jump right in there and help
defend your bother liberal. Play those word games,
when you get yourself caught. You are a sucker just
like GGA. Sucker!
Word games? "Soldier" is singular. "Soldiers" is plural.
No games necessary.
I didn't get that information from moveon.org. I got it from grammar school English.
Et tu, dittohead?
Last edited by FromWayDowntown; 10-01-2007 at 11:15 AM.
You mean "You are a suckers!" don't you?
good point.
English grammar is left wing conspiracy to corrupt the young with their crazy word games a such. A goblet of hemlock for all of em!
hahahaha
RADIO SHOWDOWN: SENATE LEADER DEMANDS RUSH LIMBAUGH APOLOGY...
And then you have this BS from the dimm-o-craps. Somebody
needs to tell Reid and the rest of that group how the world really
is. Mr. Reid who wants to surrender in Iraq along with his buddy
from California. Murtha. And they have the nerve to
accuse someone of doing something they didn't do.
LIMBAUGH TO REID: SAY IT TO MY FACE
One Take
More on Phoney Hero's
Rush has invited Mr. Reid to come on to his show and
state his charges directly to his face. Think he will do it.
No, he want. He will stand behind his "privileges"
as a U.S. Senator. Like Murtha is now trying to do
on the trial of the U.S. Military guy who he accused of
being a murderer. These are the people you liberals
are defending.
Let's see..Hush has been on the radio for 20 yrs? he has spread propoganda , half truths, and lies... and now he found one guy who makes a half truth statement and hush wants to call him on it.. I wonder why that is ray?..1 person in 20 yrs hmmmm.. I am sure there are many people have said far worse about the soundbite shadowboxer.. anyway i hope Reid goes on and hands it to the pill popper..
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