Rush to Sen. Reid: :upyours:
Talk host replies after Senate speech demanding apology to U.S. troops

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Posted: October 1, 2007
5:00 p.m. Eastern
© 2007 WorldNetDaily.com
Rush Limbaugh fired back today at Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid after the Nevada Democrat made a speech on the Senate floor denouncing the talk radio host for allegedly making a "hateful" and "unpatriotic" attack on U.S. troops opposed to the war in Iraq.

Limbaugh, contending he was "smeared" with false charges, demanded Reid come on the top-rated radio program, confront him "like a man" and "stop hiding behind the speech-and-debate clause and your Senate immunity."

"You want to come on this program and call me unpatriotic, come on this program and call me unpatriotic," Limbaugh said. "You want to call me a liar, you want to tell me that I did not say what I said, you come on this program and you tell me to my face that I said what I did not say."

Democrats contend Limbaugh characterized anti-war troops as "phony soldiers," but Limbaugh points out his reference was to Jesse MacBeth, who was uncovered as a fraud after claiming atrocities by U.S. troops.

Meanwhile, the House is considering a resolution in support of Limbaugh, commending him "for his ongoing public support of American troops serving both here and abroad."

Democrats seized on the issue as a counterattack to criticism from Republicans over a MoveOn.org ad that referred to Gen. David Petraeus as "General Betray Us."

Reid, demanding Limbaugh apologize to U.S. troops, told his Senate colleagues:

Last week, Rush Limbaugh went way over the line, way over the line. While I respect his right to say anything he likes, his unpatriotic comments I cannot ignore. During his show last Wednesday, Limbaugh was engaged in one of his typical rants. This one was unremarkable, indistinguishable from his usual drivel, which has been steadily losing listeners for years, until he crossed that line by calling our men and women in uniform who oppose the war in Iraq, and I quote, "phony soldiers." This comment was so beyond the pale of decency, and we can't leave it alone. And yet he followed it up with denials and an attack on Congressman Jack Murtha, who was a 37-year active member of the Marine Corps, combat veteran.
Responding after playing clips of Reid's speech on his program today, Limbaugh said he did make an apology -- on behalf of Democrats for their "smear campaign."

Reid, said Limbaugh, knows what he is saying is false, but "he just wants to get this in the Congressional Record now" as a way "to discredit me and rehabilitate the Democrats."

Limbaugh called Reid's speech "Kafkaesque," noting he had just finished an interview with Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, "talking about the lies and stuff spread about him during his confirmation hearings, and now I, little old private citizen, Rush Limbaugh, the subject of Senate action, the subject today of House of Representatives action, all based on a purposely told lie, which they know is a lie, and yet they are persisting in this."

"Followed it up with denials?" said Limbaugh incredulously. "I followed it up with setting the record straight. By the way, on my website, folks, all of this is there. It's been up there all weekend, and we added something last night that you have to see."

Limbaugh noted the "phony soldiers" label was used a week ago by ABC News, which presented a feature by investigative reporter Brian Ross on MacBeth. Regarding Murtha, he said, "I just did a story today saying that he has been sued by a soldier for calling him a murderer. I just reported the news today, and yet this is reported as an attack on Congressman Jack Murtha."

I have listened to Rush for a long time, Rush would not attack the troops. People who try to cut funding to them and pull the rug out from under their feet have no right to demand an apology from anyone anyway. They should be apologizing to us.

Harry Reid and Jack Murtha are both asses. As far as I am concerned they are unpatriotic pieces of excrement. I realize the many Democrats, while opposing the war are still patriotic but I honestly think the above two are not. They and Ted Kennedy are among the worst of the worst in Congress.

This coming directly after the Special 90 minute segment with
Associate Supreme Court Judge...Clarence Thomas.
Why Limbaugh picked Today may be relevant.He loves to tout
his almost NEVER use of a guest.But in fairness to Thomas who
just did a riveting - " 60 Minutes " - segment and wrote an
inspirational and true accounting of Life growiing-up with an
extremely " tough love " Grandpa.
I Wish this Reid STUNT,truly comes back to not only
haunt the little incompetent Lyin boob,but also helps to
get him beat for a nutter Senate term.
And Limbaugh issued a plea for Little Harry to be a Man,and
come on his show and explain himself.
I already know the response.Reid is set to give the CHICKENSHIT
choreographed Liberal responce that h:hula: e will never appear on
FOX or a Limbaugh.It's practically a given Dem talking point.
Because FOX isn't a mouthpiece for Liberalism like the major
networks or CNN and especially MSNBC.

Rush has smeared the troops and he would do it again in a heartbeat if he thought it would get him ratings.

:rolleyes:

Rush has smeared the troops ........

True.

But now Limbaugh has, much his shame and embarrassment, been called on it by a prominent politician.

NOW he begins --in the typical dishonest Limbaugh fashion that we've seen countless times in the past when he has cast despicable and indefensible aspersions against various groups-- to madly spin the situation and his version of what happened to make it seem like he did not smear the troops.

It's hilarious.

Personally I find it a great source of amusement, watching this POS fascist scum squeal with dismay and madly try to find any means he can to deflect the blame and make it somehow seem as if he did not say it. Too bad for Limbaugh it is now a matter of public record.

ROTFL.

[QUOTE=Freethinker]True.


NO NOT TRUE.You little lyin,snivel'n bugger.
Probably wanted to cop a titty feel of'n yer Mommsy as a kid.
That's the length you'd go to make a cheap point.
You're not just Shameless.
You're an aberration of abominable Assholeness.
Limbaugh has ultimate respect for those soldiers who carry the flag.
Even for those who fight and seem pissed at the War.
But surely not those who act like they fight,and then
spout off at first chance,like John Kerry did,in order to make
The War politically infeasible and at odds with Americans,stateside.
It's NOT Limbaugh who's makin War a tool for Anti-patriotism and
our Military.
It's Reid.
Reid is a stinkin little Boob of a human.A shameless liar and
manipulator or both truth and patriotism.
He'll be outed,and in short order is my prediction.
He's pulled this stunt too often.

True.

But now Limbaugh has, much his shame and embarrassment, been called on it by a prominent politician.

NOW he begins --in the typical dishonest Limbaugh fashion that we've seen countless times in the past when he has cast despicable and indefensible aspersions against various groups-- to madly spin the situation and his version of what happened to make it seem like he did not smear the troops.

It's hilarious.

Personally I find it a great source of amusement, watching this POS fascist scum squeal with dismay and madly try to find any means he can to deflect the blame and make it somehow seem as if he did not say it. Too bad for Limbaugh it is now a matter of public record.

ROTFL.

Agreed.

I always have to laugh as when they claim "he was taken out of context" as if there were a context in which Rush's smear were not offensive.

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Agreed.

I always have to laugh as when they claim "he was taken out of context" as if there were a context in which Rush's smear were not offensive.

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Ahhh, I see the fuck-up fairy has visited us again.

Agreed.

I always have to laugh as when they claim "he was taken out of context" as if there were a context in which Rush's smear were not offensive.

.

You don't " have " to Laugh.
Hyena " have ' to laugh.
Hyena have to eat rotted spoils,also.
Mental patients " have " to laugh.
I wonder if Hyena chose to " laugh ' they'd make Ideal Dimocrats.
But then again,the Spoils wood have to be dealt with.
Mental Patients don't know " spoils " any more than their
caretakers.
Democrats don't know care any Mores than an Undertaker.
It's purdy easy to take care of that which can't complain.

Ahhh, I see the fuck-up fairy has visited us again.

Your Mom is here?

Where?

:)

Your Mom is here?

Where?

:)
if Momzila was here, she'd be kicking you in the ass just like life and everyone else:thumbs:

Hahahaha... Wow, dharma. Uncharacteristically good. :D

Hahahaha... Wow, dharma. Uncharacteristically good. :D

um... thanks?

Mikey was practically begging for that one.
;)

I have listened to Rush for a long time
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/46/Rush-in-concert.jpg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/46/Rush-in-concert.jpg
:lolhit:

:lolhit:

I Play Electric guitar.Only when I'm good and Drunkish.
And always on me Beer Nights.That means Bourbon,also.
I buy special heavy beer for this onslaught.
I'm no longer a BiG beer Drinker.Just a single beer with my
evening meal,twice a week.
I like Red wine More.But Wine doesn't go with Cigars,
So,I like Cognac.
And Bourbon on my Beer Nite.
And when I decide to Get Loopey and play Guitar,I do so
AFTER my meal and Dessert and Cigar.
I like a Dark beer,or Great Porter,Imperial or Oatmeal stout
with shots of Bourbon when I play.
The last time I played,it had been almost 6 months since the
time before..I ended up sweatin like a Hog,but had a pretty good time.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/46/Rush-in-concert.jpg

The only RUSH I listen to.

True.

But now Limbaugh has, much his shame and embarrassment, been called on it by a prominent politician.

NOW he begins --in the typical dishonest Limbaugh fashion that we've seen countless times in the past when he has cast despicable and indefensible aspersions against various groups-- to madly spin the situation and his version of what happened to make it seem like he did not smear the troops.

It's hilarious.

Personally I find it a great source of amusement, watching this POS fascist scum squeal with dismay and madly try to find any means he can to deflect the blame and make it somehow seem as if he did not say it. Too bad for Limbaugh it is now a matter of public record.

ROTFL.
Agreed.

I always have to laugh as when they claim "he was taken out of context" as if there were a context in which Rush's smear were not offensive.

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Just like with Ahmadinejad, I guess. FT defends that POS nonstop due to the fact that his comments anent Israel were "taken out of context". I guess it all really depends on who you're willing to defend here. In FT's mind, Rush = anti-troop and Ahmadinejad = freedom fighter.

Oh, and it's 'was' not offensive.

Oh, and it's 'was' not offensive.

You don't speak for all soldiers, Prat. You only speak for your lone, extremist self.

I know several active duty soldiers who said they found Rush's slander very offensive.

... Rush = anti-troop ...


Thats True. He is anti-troop, if they dare disagree with his chickenhawk war-mongering.

So Rush wants him to "come on his show"? LOL gee I wonder what's the motive behind that one.

I know several active duty soldiers who said they found Rush's slander very offensive.

Pardon me if I think you are full of crap, Dharmabum. I doubt you know any active duty soldirers. If you do, I more strongly doubt you have spoken to them recently, especially about this specific topic. Even more strongly I doubt that any said what you are claiming.

In short, I think you are making it up.

You don't speak for all soldiers, Prat. You only speak for your lone, extremist self.
I was correcting your grammar, moron, not making a declarative statement.

I know several active duty soldiers who said they found Rush's slander very offensive.
Whatever, fantasy boy.

Keep a civil tongue in your head, Prae. That's Mr. Moron to you.

Roger that.

Whatever, fantasy boy.

ROFL!!!
:lolhit:

Keep your homo-erotic fantasies to yourself, ok? ;)

Prae,

Is Fantasy Boy Freethinker's junior sidekick, you know like Aqualad or Robin the Boy Wonder.

Freethinker is the superhero of the far left and he has this little kid, a sort of far left bumpkin who follows him around lending him moral support.


Look, up in the sky, no not there, to the left, here they come, Freethinker and his sidekick Fantasy Boy.

Gee, maybe Dharmabum will get a nifty superhero sidekick suit to wear. You know, red tights, red tight fitting shirt and a cape, gotta have a cape. Maybe some nice knee high red boots too. Wow! Won't he look spiffy.

:lolhit:

Look, up in the sky, no not there, to the left, here they come, Freethinker and his sidekick Fantasy Boy.
That's a pretty funny concept, actually. :)

Originally Posted by Frogger
Look, up in the sky, no not there, to the left, here they come, Freethinker and his sidekick Fantasy Boy.

That's a pretty funny concept, actually. :)

LOLOL!!!

You beat me to the punch....I was about to say the same thing! :woohoo:

Now THAT was funny. Congrats, Frogger, on a bit of hilarious imagery.

"You want to come on this program and call me unpatriotic, come on this program and call me unpatriotic," Limbaugh said. What has Rush ever done in his life to suggest that he is truely patriotic? As far as I know, he's done nothing more than be an aggressive, opinionated mouthpiece.

What has Rush ever done in his life to suggest that he is truely patriotic? As far as I know, he's done nothing more than be an aggressive, opinionated mouthpiece.

You have to give him credit for being able to make millions being an aggressive, opinionated mouthpiece.

You have to give him credit for being able to make millions being an aggressive, opinionated mouthpiece.What's that got to do with being patriotic? There is little talent in selling people what they want to hear. Hell, preachers do it all the time and rake in the cash.

Vile wasn't implying that it does, quite the opposite, actually.

Vile wasn't implying that it does, quite the opposite, actually.Well, okay...

Hahahaha... Wow, dharma. Uncharacteristically good. :D

I TOLD YOU. I have been talking for two weeks about Dharmas transformation into a mean MOFO.. It is very becoming of him...

Well, okay...
It's called tongue-in-cheek humor. It's in the same vein as satire, but it's typically made up on the spot. The word, "mouthpiece," gives it away. If he were really commending Rush, he wouldn't have used such a demeaning word.

I TOLD YOU. I have been talking for two weeks about Dharmas transformation into a mean MOFO.. It is very becoming of him...
He's always been pretty mean. He's hurt my feelings before. It's just that now his insults are actually getting funny.

He's always been pretty mean. He's hurt my feelings before.

Oh really? When was that?
Everyone here is "mean" at one point or another, including you.

.

Oh really? When was that?
Everyone here is "mean" at one point or another, including you.

.I guess I'm about to be "mean" here...

I wonder, dharmabum, is there a single current or former servicemember here that you yourself haven't called phony? Quit acting so pissed off at Rush Limbaugh when you've done almost the same thing.

I wonder, dharmabum, is there a single current or former servicemember here that you yourself haven't called phony? Quit acting so pissed off at Rush Limbaugh when you've done almost the same thing.

Sorry Jester. It's not anywhere near the same thing. My point was and remains that this is an internet message board and everything people claim should rightfully be taken with a grain of salt, as you obviously do with everything I say. Quit being such a hypocrite. Get over it. Move on.

:thumbs:
DB

Sorry Jester. It's not anywhere near the same thing. My point was and remains that this is an internet message board and everything people claim should rightfully be taken with a grain of salt, as you obviously do with everything I say. Quit being such a hypocrite. Get over it. Move on.

:thumbs:
DB
You don't just take it with a grain of salt, you flat-out say that you don't believe it. I haven't done that with any of your claims unless you gave me a real reason to.

Anyway, I don't think I even need to argue this. Your history on this forum speaks for itself.

Anyway, I don't think I even need to argue this.

We agree on this point... for different reasons.

:rolleyes:

You have to give him credit for being able to make millions being an aggressive, opinionated mouthpiece.

So why not Go Full Bore.
And just say what you believe.
Rush's Audience are " Phony Americans ".
Just mere ... " dittoheads ".
Having no more import than those who eat canned
beef [ SPAM ].
The credit lies in the fact that tens of millions of Good Americans
listen authentically weekly to Limbaugh in hopes of a better
America,devoid of Hacks and Liberals and leftist Loons who
hypocritically proclaim Stalinism their native modus operandi.

Sorry Jester. It's not anywhere near the same thing. My point was and remains that this is an internet message board and everything people claim should rightfully be taken with a grain of salt, as you obviously do with everything I say. Quit being such a hypocrite. Get over it. Move on.

There's a difference between taking something with a grain of salt and outright dismissing people who said they are/have been in the military. Wanna take a guess what you did?

I guess I'm about to be "mean" here...

I wonder, dharmabum, is there a single current or former servicemember here that you yourself haven't called phony? Quit acting so pissed off at Rush Limbaugh when you've done almost the same thing.

And would it be Irony for many Liberal Loon,herein to refer to
THE Numero Uno # One Military man... Our Commander-in-chief
with every negative slur,mean-spirited and malicious word or
group of words they can conjure up.
I guess it's OK and fair Game to verbally assualt and Smear Our
Commander-in-Chief,as long as a willing Liberal leftists Media,never
seems interested enough in taking to task those daily Smears
and besmirchment of character,thrown at every angle like
Cream pies in a - 3 Stooge Short - !
But Boy Oy vey.... does a Liberal Leftist Media enjoy Taking to task
and hurling invective and lies at someone who DIDN'T Smear our
troops,only those who like Faking Duty.

The credit lies in the fact that tens of millions of Good Americans
listen authentically weekly to Limbaugh in hopes of a better
America,devoid of Hacks and Liberals and leftist Loons who
hypocritically proclaim Stalinism their native modus operandi.
No. It lies in the same seeds as why there are bullies in grade school.

Oh really? When was that?
Everyone here is "mean" at one point or another, including you.

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Duh. :)

There's a difference between taking something with a grain of salt and outright dismissing people who said they are/have been in the military. Wanna take a guess what you did?

There is also a difference between dismissing one poster and dismissing "everyone".

:rolleyes:

Duh. :)

If you know that you are also "mean" at times, then what was your point in trying to single me out?

:)

If you know that you are also "mean" at times, then what was your point in trying to single me out?

:)
I wasn't singling you out. I was just saying that it's not a new development like LF thinks.

hey i just find it funny that Dharma is giving it out as much as he takes it... maybe he has all along and i didnt notice,or maybe he is sick of the abuse... i never heard dharma do a momma refference in the 6 weeks or so i have been here untill recently....

I say good for him....even though 90% of what comes out of his mouth is horse shit.

That is, by far, my favorite signature pic LF.

Yeah... I definitely agree, Dharm....

There is also a difference between dismissing one poster and dismissing "everyone".

:rolleyes:I wasn't the only one you dismissed... you've done it to Trav, mikezila, Sparky, and I think es347fan too. I see a trend here.

I wasn't the only one you dismissed... you've done it to Trav, mikezila, Sparky, and I think es347fan too. I see a trend here.

Even if that were true... which I am not saying it is, you 5 are hardly "everyone".

NO, LF!!! You changed your signature! But that was such a good one... :(

NO, LF!!! You changed your signature! But that was such a good one... :(

That makes me sad. :(

NO, LF!!! You changed your signature! But that was such a good one... :(

sorry guys... I was asked to take it down.... i was reminded there are young people on here,,,,,which the only person to comment in favor of it on it via PM was littlejoe

I bet that kid gets more action than you do, and he's what, thirteen?

i would believe it. How are you doing in that department there nappy?

I just found out I'm bisexual. I have sex twice a year! :rimshot:

I just found out I'm bisexual. I have sex twice a year! :rimshot:Just found out...clever!:cool: